· Grab a light Staropramen and enjoy a free jazz concert by Violette de Bartilla at the Bohemian Hall Beer Garden in Astoria tonight from 6:30- 9:30p.m. [BohemianHall]
· Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy will host a family-friendly Harvest Festival on Pier 6 this Saturday from 10:30-1p.m. [BrooklynBridgePark]
· ARToberfest presents the work of over 25 local artists during an open studio tour throughout Red Hook on Saturday and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. [NYDailyNews]
· Attend a CMJ concert at The Knitting Factory in Williamsburg. [DailyCandy]
· The Black Brooklyn Renaissance Conference and Concert will celebrate the vibrant culture of the borough with an all-day lineup of dance, drumming, exhibitions, screenings, workshops, and more on Saturday from 11am-7pm at Brooklyn College. [BrooklynArtsCouncil]
· The not-for-profit Institute for Community Living presents the 12th Annual Free Great Pumpkin Patch party in Brooklyn. [Going]
· But before picking a pumpkin on Saturday, take the kids across the street to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, where admission is free from 2-5p.m. [BrooklynKids.org]
· Bikers of all ages can receive a free helmet from the Department of Transportation at the Bronx Supreme Courthouse at 8a.m. on Sunday, October 24. [NYCDot]
Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin. 
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. 
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings. 
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram