Late Fall Around Brooklyn: Gardens, Record Cleaning and Light Shows

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Friday will mark the end of Fall 2012. The end of the college semester for some. Others even claim it’s the end of the world.

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Whatever the case, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is a pleasant place to venture to in the late Fall. Especially on Tuesday, as they allow free entrance. You can observe how Bonsai trees shed their little Bonsai leaves.

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You can also admire gardens with seemingly delicious displays and read signs about how they do not use any of plants as food.

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Even with the absence of flowers and most leaves, these grounds are still scenic.

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Another way to enjoy the late Fall in Brooklyn is performing volunteer work.

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Norton Records was flooded during Hurricane Sandy. They have been holding events where volunteers can come down and help de-sleeve, wash, dry and re-stack the records.

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The record-cleaning event I attended took place at the Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. It is normally a bowling alley/venue/bar/restaurant.

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Never before had I cleaned off records, or engaged in volunteer work for a record label, but these were good firsts.

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Down South, in Dyker Heights, the Christmas lights are in full flare.

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Although there are grandiose electrical illuminations and immense blow-ups of Santa, Snoopy and Mickey Mouse, I only felt like recording these strange dolls dressed in white.