Autumn Follies

Altared Spirits: Seven artists celebrate life, death, memory and loss in an upcoming exhibit at The OUTSIDE IN with altar installations, Day of the Dead photography, sculptured gut, found objects, assemblage and ceramics. Opening Sept 19 in Piermont, New York.
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Day of Remembrance Lantern Festival
Mama Donna, Urban Shaman, leads a ceremonial procession through lovely Victorian Maple Grove Cemetery. The event culminates in participatory flotilla of lit memorial lanterns in the lake at sunset. This annual event is inspired by Asian Ancestor Worship rituals. At the Maple Grove Cemetery, Queens, NY. September 23, 6 p.m. More info,
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Medieval Festival at the Cloisters Fun & Games for the Whole Family! The yearly festival held in beautiful Fort Tyron Park, home of The Cloisters Museum and acres of timeless forests, lawns, flowers and ...a medieval village? Sunday, October 3. More info, click here.

Pema Chödrön Weekend Retreat The "Smile at Fear" retreat is an opportunity to practice and study with Pema, as she teaches wisdom learned from her own teacher, Chögyam Trungpa. Using his book of the same title, she shows how to access the heart of fearlessness through Buddhist meditations and lectures. October 15 - 17. Learn more, click here.

New York's Village Halloween Parade Sunday, October 31. For all those in costume is on 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. For more info, click here.

Perfect Pumpkin Pie Workshop If you haven't been to beautiful Wave Hill in the Bronx, here's a great reason to go: A veteran pastry chef will host a hands-on workshop that will have you creating a fab holiday pie. (Registration required.) Don't forget to check out the fall foilage! Nov 20, 1 p.m. For more info, click here.