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Rain or Shine | Free with Admission
Saturday, September 27, 2008 | Noon–6 p.m.
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We're covered for the weather! All events are sheltered. |
Join in New York's hottest fall tradition…an afternoon of musical and dance performances, food, and fun from chile-loving regions around the world, where the grooves are smokin', the chile peppers are scorchin', and the dancers are callin' for water! This year, be a part of music history with a rare public performance by Pete Seeger, Tao Rodríguez-Seeger, Guy Davis together in a Special Family Concert.
Hot Performers
 Pete Seeger, Tao Rodríguez-Seeger, Guy Davis together in a Special Family Concert Photo: Thom Wolke © 2008 |
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 Sesame Flyers Steel Pan Orchestra |
 Falu |
 Semilla |
 Rak Rum Thai Dancers |
 The Sauce Boss |
The Chile Pepper Fiesta is like a big Brooklyn block party, where you can master Indian chutney making, watch eye-opening flame-eating and fire-juggling demonstrations, pick up culinary tips from "the Sauce Boss," or join other endorphin-inspired workshops, kids' activities, and exhibits for the whole family. You can also pick up organically grown plants and chile-inspired gifts and tingle your taste buds with spicy food and cold beer.
Admission
All Chile Pepper Fiesta concerts, events, and activities are free with the purchase of admission to the garden.
| Visitor | Price |
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| Adults | $8 |
| Seniors (65 and over) | $4 |
| Students 12+ with valid ID | $4 |
| Children under 12 | Free |
| BBG Members | Free |
Advance admission tickets are available through TicketWeb.com.
Schedule of Events
| Noon–1:00 | Sesame Flyers Steel Pan OrchestraBrooklyn's young Caribbean steel drum champs sizzle amid a whirl of feathered dancersLocation: Cherry Esplanade Stage Sesame Flyers Steel Pan Orchestra website |
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| 1:15–2:00 | FaluBombay "indie Hindi" songstress dishes up a musical masalaLocation: Cherry Esplanade Stage Falu website |
| 2:00–2:45 | SemillaMexico's young lions turn up the heat with Son Jarocho–style traditional music and danceLocation: Chile Tractor Stage Semilla website |
| 2:15–2:30 | Rak Rum Thai DancersSmoldering traditional Thai danceLocation: Cherry Esplanade Stage Tourism Thailand website |
| 2:30–4:00 | The Sauce BossFoot-stomping Florida swamp blues and blistering slide guitar meet bubbling gumboLocation: Cherry Esplanade Stage Sauce Boss website |
| 3:30–4:15 | SemillaMexico's young lions turn up the heat with Son Jarocho–style traditional music and danceLocation: Chile Tractor Stage Semilla website |
| 4:30–6:00 | Pete Seeger, Tao Rodríguez-Seeger, Guy Davis
Be a part of music history in a rare public performance |
| Noon–1:00 | Rick's Picks: "Heat Seekers" Pickled Jalapeño PeppersSpicy pickling tips from Rick Field, the award-winning pickle mavenLocation: Fragrance Garden Rick's Picks website |
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| Noon–2:00 | You Be the Judge: The Brooklyn Chili TakedownChili champs compete for the "people's choice" awardLocation: Magnolia Plaza Chili Takedown website |
| Noon–5:30 | Feel the Burn!Meet award-winning chefs and sample their wares:
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| Noon–5:30 | Thai Fruit & Vegetable CarvingFruit carvers from Thailand demonstrate this intricate artLocation: Magnolia Plaza Tourism Thailand website |
| Noon–5:30 | Chile Pepper ConfectionsSugarworks chef Max Kitano presents his signature chile sweetsLocation: Magnolia Plaza Sugarworks website |
| 1:00–2:00 | Cooking in Clay: A Spicy Journey Around the WorldIndigenous food expert Nathalie Herling shares cooking techniques from Colombia, Bulgaria, Morocco, Japan, and MexicoLocation: Alfred T. White Amphitheater Creative Clay Cooking website |
| 1:00–2:00 | Brooklyn Chili Takedown Awards CeremonyMatt Timms hosts the "people's choice" awards for the chili with the best flavor, aroma, and "je ne sais quoi"Location: Fragrance Garden Chili Takedown website |
| 3:00–3:45 | Making Som Tum (Thai Green Papaya Salad)Learn the secret to making this spicy classic dishLocation: Alfred T. White Amphitheater Tourism Thailand website |
| 3:00–3:45 | Bombay Emerald Chutney Co.: Indian Chutney MakingChefs Nirmala and Karan Gupta share their chutney secretsLocation: Fragrance Garden Bombay Emerald Chutney Co. website |
| Noon–4:30 | Elephants Hate Chiles!Zoologist Dr. Loki Osborn of the Elephant Pepper Development Trust in Africa shares his researchLocation: Magnolia Plaza Elephant Pepper website |
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| Noon–5:30 | Chile Pepper Tattoo ParlorGet inked with the "hottest" new temp tats!Location: Magnolia Plaza |
| Noon–5:30 | Close Encounters of a Chile Pepper Kind: Exhibit with Artist Juan BernalThe Colombian native displays his vibrant chile photographsLocation: Rotunda Juan Bernal website |
| Noon–5:30 | Indigenous Clay Cooking VesselsGorgeous, sustainable pots from around the worldLocation: Magnolia Plaza Creative Clay Cooking website |
| Noon–5:30 | Meet the Artist: Juan BernalThis hot artist shares his smokin' chile photographsLocation: Magnolia Plaza Juan Bernal website |
| Noon–5:30 | Hot Books & Cool Websites About Chile PeppersLocation: Gardener's Resource Center |
| 1:00–2:00 | Chile Pepper Garden TourLocation: Visitor Center |
| 1:00–2:00 | Kid's Workshop: Plant a Pot of Chile PeppersPot up your own chile seeds and explore peppers, hot and notLocation: Oak Circle |
| 1:00–5:00 | Ask the Chile GoddessChile pepper gardening advice from the world-renowned expertLocation: Lily Pool Terrace Chile Plants website |
 Robbins & Ringold |
 Juan Bernal Photography |
 Chili Takedown |
 Elephants Hate Chiles!* |
 Thai Fruit & Vegetable Carving |
Free Chile Pepper Seeds to Grow Your Own!
Bring this coupon to the Visitor Center for a free packet of chile pepper seeds you can grow indoors.
Our indispensable guide tells you everything you need to know to grow and enjoy these tongue-tingling pods. Available for $3.99.
Visitor Photos
Enjoy these photos of past Chile Pepper Fiestas at BBG taken by Garden visitors. If you'd like to contribute your own photos, join BBG's Flickr group Chile Pepper Fiesta at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
*Photo: Benedicte Kurzen