Carroll Gardens Agenda: Gowanus Gatsby, Pet Blessings

Haven't made plans yet for this weekend? Here are a few ideas happening in and around Carroll Gardens.

- On Sunday at 4 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church & Sacred Hearts- St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church will be holding the annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

- Enjoy a Brooklyn-in-the-20's themed soiree and awards dinner followed by dance party at Gowanus Ballroom Saturday at 6 p.m. to benefit the Friends of Douglass Greene Park.

- The orchestral group Shattered Glass is set to perform in the Concerts On The Slope program at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 139 St Johns Pl., on Oct. 6 at 3 p.m.

- Join Dan Farella for an insightful walk around Prospect Parkdiscovering all of the edible and medicinal wonders that are present Saturday at 2 p.m.

- Alabama singer/songwriter Dennie Hausen (Bleeding Hearts Choir, The Kidneys) teams up with goth/psychobilly guitar slinger Jon Blackstone Steele Saturday at Freddy's Bar at 10 p.m.

- On Oct. 6, thousands of people from across the tri-state area 
will convene for Bike MS NYC to show their support and raise money for MS research. Visit www.bikeMSnyc.org for more information.