This weekend in the Columbia Street Waterfront District - Sept 13 and 14

As some of you already know, the First Annual Waterfront District is tomorrow and it promises wonders! Victoria and everyone at the Carroll Gardens Association have been working very hard and here are just a few of the vendors who will be present:

• Offering amazing food: Mucho Gusto (Spanish), 215 (Napolitan), Alma (Mexican), Mazzat (Middle Eastern), Kotobuki (Japanese), Margaret Palca (Sandwiches), House of Pizza (Pizza, I guess), The Coffee Den (Pastries and coffee), and more.
• Arts and crafts: Noon Gourfain, Brooklyn General, Main Street Ephemera, Botanica El Phoenix, jewelers from all over Brooklyn, as well as makers of hats, bags and children's dresses.
• Others: Woofs and Whiskers will be giving away plenty of treats for our pets, and Everyday Athlete will be offering back rubs.
• Local organizations will also be present, such as the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, the Columbia Waterfront Neighborhood Association, and yours truly, raising funds for the Brooklyn Urban Meadow and the 7th Halloween Bash at Mother Cabrini Park.

Also in the neighborhood 0n 7/13:

• The Italian Festival at Sacred Hearts Church on Summit between Hicks and Henry.
• The Carroll street block party.
• Free Jazz concert at the Urban Meadow on President at Van Brunt.

So you know what to do!