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Suburbia In FlatbushSome of us \old m ansions that exist w ithin the city lim its. On October 29, the Prospect Park Environm ental Center w ill present a few of these golden oldies in a walking tour of what was a model %u201c planned suburb%u201d from around the turn of the century: the beautiful homes that are in Flatbush.The area has a remarkable m ix of mansion-sized curios that represent nearly all the fashionable architectural styles of the period, some of which seem fresh off the pages of %u201c Gone W ith the W ind.%u201dIn addition to walking the picturesque streets, tour-goers w ill be able to look forward to visiting the inside of one of the restored old houses.It%u2019s q u ite a change from the cram ped a rch ite ctu re associated with city living, and it%u2019s guaranteed to be as much of a surprise as it is a pleasure.I by M a ry K a y Gallagher m ee ts at the south end o f at 2 p .m ., O cto b e r 29. Fo r fu rth e r info rm a tio n , callThe Clearwater IsBrim ming W ith PumpkinsEaster has its eggs, Christmas has its mistletoe andof course, Halloween has its pumpkins. And who wantsto be caught without a pumpkin this year, especiallywhen the Great Pumpkin might be at Fulton Ferry onOctober 30 and 31.The Clearwater, a replica of sailing sloops thattravelled the rivers a century ago, will be selling pumpkins on board in its annual famous pumpkinsale. And while you are deciding which orange melonyou%u2019d like to take home, your kids (or the adults) can beentertained by clowns and music.So come down to the Clearwater, and pick apumpkin from along its 106 foot length. It%u2019s all madepossible by the Brooklyn Friends of the Clearwaterwhich brings the vessel here each year. The ship is aneducational workboat, manned by a staff whichconducts programs each day.Pete Seeger, along with the new small scaleverson of the Clearwater, the Woodie Guthrie, willbe docked at Fulton Ferry from early morning onOctober 30 through November 1.Come down and maybe you can take home theGreat Pumpkin and a song.Pumpkin Sail Sale on the Clearwater, Fulton Ferry atthe foot of Cadman Plaza and Furman Street, October30 and 31. Discounts to school groups and children.For more info, call Phi! BHanda, 822-0878.Halloween CostumeContest For Wicked TreatM iniature Frankensteins, R2D2s and other assorted creatures have a chance to flaunt their stu ff at the Second Annual %u201c Halloween Costume Contest and Show.%u201d On October 28th the Brooklyn Arts and Culture A ssociation%u2019s (BACA) Of-By-AndFor Theater For Youth group w ill o ffe r an afternoon of entertainm ent which promises an interesting variety of characters and activities at Long Island U niversity%u2019s Triangle Theatre.The event is being hosted by Abike Jo%u2019tayo and Marion Rogers and begins with the costum e event. All youngsters can take part but the costum e should be original and im aginaT. '-no store bought costum es will be honored, the Amazing Theo the Magician w ill be doin^ his tricks with his daughter Vicki who calls herself %u201c The Midget M agician.%u201d Skits and dances w ill be offered by the theatre. The event even includes a special disco treat. It%u2019s party tim e!Children and adults alike are in store for a wicked treat! They may even get the chance to view a new Marilyn, Elvis or one of the new and ever popular space creatures.%u201c H allow een Costum e Contest and S h o w ,%u201d October 28, 2-5 p .m ., Long Island U n iversity%u2019 s Triangle T h e a tre , Flatbush A ve n u e Extension at University P la c e , near DeKatb A v e n u e . Fo r inform ation cal! 783-4469 or 78 3 -3 8 77, M o n d a y-Frid a y 10 -5 P M .D isco veriesP o u r O u tO f 1 0 th S tre e t%u2019sC ellarsEver venture down into the cellar only to find piles upon piles ofmemorabilia collected by every member of the family for years andyears? The members erf Park Slope%u2019s 10th Street have and they%u2019re notwaiting for Spring to dear it all out.Everything from antique furniture and pine wainsootting to a stallshower and portable washing machine are coming out of hiding andwill be up for sale during the 10th Street Second Annua! Cellar Sale.It%u2019s a great place to look for beds, toys, clothing, books...even aplaypen! In addition, Indian corn and other fall decorations will be onsale.Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase planters and treeawa %u00bbsai%u00bb4 a ! i k a k I a aU aaaaa! a4 %u2022 AM I a a a a 4!a i iIa a aI I a ^4 4aWW %u00bbf%u00bb IIVK I p u t % VI II IV U IW )\\ WVWVIUUV1 I V VUI till IUII 1^ VI IVI Ibeautiful the block.If you just don%u2019t have the strength to clear out your own cellar, letthe 10th Street residents do It for you.Park Slope%u2019s 10th Street Cellar Sale, October 28,10 a.m.~4 p.m ., on10th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. Raindate: October 29.