Now that September is upon us, there are a number of Brooklyn waterfront and water-related activities worth noting. We begin with our favorite body of water, the Gowanus, where Gowanus bacChANAL 2007 takes place on September 21 from 5PM-9PM. According to the Gowanus Dredgers, which hosts the annual party, “Billy Bones, the ‘Friendly Pirate’ will dock his boat and entertain the kids at 6pm, followed by music, dancing, sunset canoeing, and Schnack food!” The suggested donation/tickets are $25 in advance and $40 at the door. More info at the Dredgers website.

The location is the end of Second Street at the Gowanus. In addition, the Dredgers are still running their Gowanus Discovery Tours. Upcoming dates are Wednesday, September 5 from 6:00pm-8:00pm and Sunday, September 30 from 10:00am-2:00pm. According to the Dredgers, you can “Explore the Gowanus estuary, canoeing at your own pace and enjoy discovering the canal’s unique mix of wildlife and urban waterway infrastructure.” Use of the canoes is free!