69th Annual Fence Show
69th Annual Fence Show
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Super Science: Rocket Science
Super Science: Rocket Science
Summer Nights: 99 Bottles of Beer on SI - Home Brewing for Beginners
Summer Nights: 99 Bottles of Beer on SI - Home Brewing for Beginners
Summer Nights: The Art of Henna
Summer Nights: The Art of Henna
Family Art Workshop: Marker Monoprints
Family Art Workshop: Marker Monoprints
Summer Nights: Gotta Have That Funk - Intro to Fermentology
Summer Nights: Gotta Have That Funk - Intro to Fermentology
Super Science: Learning to Fly
Super Science: Learning to Fly
Summer Nights: Return of the Mac
Summer Nights: Return of the Mac
Moth Night
Moth Night
Summer Nights: Victorian Flower Pressing
Summer Nights: Victorian Flower Pressing
Family Art Workshop: Tree Ring Print
Family Art Workshop: Tree Ring Print
Summer Nights: Eco-Friendly Jewelry Making
Summer Nights: Eco-Friendly Jewelry Making
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Super Science: Life on a Log
Super Science: Life on a Log
Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
Sitewide Event: BIG PICNIC
Sitewide Event: BIG PICNIC
5 Boros to Freedom: Abolition in Staten Island with Debbie-Ann Paige
5 Boros to Freedom: Abolition in Staten Island with Debbie-Ann Paige
Summer Nights 2019
Summer Nights 2019
Bird and Nature Walk: Buck’s Hollow
Bird and Nature Walk: Buck’s Hollow
69th Annual Fence Show
69th Annual Fence Show
Saturday, September 28, 11am-5pm
(Rain Date: Sunday, September 29)
FREE
Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring over 140 local artists and craftspeople. See paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival. The day features food trucks, activities for kids, and live music by Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble.
Artists can download the application here or contact Donna Pagano for additional information.
World Science Festival: The Ultimate Science Street Fair & Apprentice Program
World Science Festival: The Ultimate Science Street Fair & Apprentice Program
Homegrown: Staten Island and the World of Botany
Homegrown: Staten Island and the World of Botany
Family Art Workshop: Fairy Gardens
Family Art Workshop: Fairy Gardens
Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
Artist Talk: Gale Wisdom
Artist Talk: Gale Wisdom
Super Science: Self-Sustaining Aquarium
Super Science: Self-Sustaining Aquarium
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
Pride Kick-Off
Pride Kick-Off
Staten Island Museum Gala
Staten Island Museum Gala
Wildflower Walk: Corson’s Brook Woods
Wildflower Walk: Corson’s Brook Woods
Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
Family Art Workshop: Seed Collagraphs
Family Art Workshop: Seed Collagraphs
Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Homegrown: Staten Island and the World of Botany
Homegrown: Staten Island and the World of Botany
Super Science: BioBlitz
Super Science: BioBlitz
Earth Day Celebration: How-To Festival
Earth Day Celebration: How-To Festival
Imagination Studio: Printmaking
Imagination Studio: Printmaking
Earth Day Celebration: How-To Festival
Earth Day Celebration: How-To Festival
Saturday, April 27, 12pm - 4pm
Staten Island Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A
Join the fun as the Museum transforms into a giant interactive science fair celebrating our community’s know-how with hands-on workshops, drop-in presentations, and scheduled lectures fun for all ages. Local experts, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals share their particular passions, ranging from activities that require highly specialized skills to those anyone can do. This Earth Day, learn something new and help protect the only world we have!
How-To Festival Schedule
Ongoing Workshops (drop-in anytime)
12:00-4:00pm - How to make the most successful seed starting mix (with Natalie Nowlen, NYC Compost Project)12:00-4:00pm - How to transform recycled bottles into planters (with Deborah Adewale, MakerSpace)
12:00-2:00pm - How to grow plants without soil (with Yemi Amu, Oko Farms)
12:00-4:00pm - How to be a butterfly whisperer (with Cooper Keane)
12:00-4:00pm - Earth Day Selfie Booth #EarthDaySI
12:00-4:00pm - How to press flowers in the Victorian tradition (with Shayna Vercillo)
12:00-4:00pm - How to make use of unexpected and familiar herbs (with Skye Suter)
Scheduled Presentations
12pm - How to keep bees (with Lenny Librizzi)
12pm - How to conduct a mini bio blitz (with Clay Wollney)
1pm - How to provide a home for rare grassland birds with reclaimed habitat (with Cait Field, Freshkills Park)
2pm - How to grow mushrooms at home (with Louis Vassar Semanchik)
3pm - How to identify rocks and minerals in your own backyard (with Steve Okulewicz)
Don’t miss the Native Plant Giveaways with the Greenbelt Native Plant Center and of course, plenty of plant-based refreshments!
In between workshops, stop by the Museum’s latest exhibition Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center.Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park and Lemon Creek
Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park and Lemon Creek
Impractical Jokers: Homecoming
Impractical Jokers: Homecoming
Impractical Jokers: Homecoming
On view from July 13, 2018 through March 24, 2019
#JokersHomecoming
Get your exclusive Impractical Jokers: Homecoming merchandise, only available a the Staten Island Museum!
Impractical Jokers: Homecoming explores the story of four longtime friends from Staten Island whose hidden-camera, comedic television show, Impractical Jokers, has become a pop culture phenomenon. Steeped in embarrassment and awkward situations that make us laugh and cringe, the humor is built upon a foundation of trust and camaraderie amongst the four guys, James “Murr” Murray, Sal Vulcano, Brian “Q” Quinn, and Joe Gatto.
See original costumes, props and art created over the past seven seasons. View new interviews, episode highlights and learn about behind-the-scenes production, including some secrets. Take a journey with the Jokers from high school hijinks to mainstream comedic success that all started on the shores of Staten Island. Interactive surprises are found throughout the museum to make the Jokers’ exhibition experience as unexpected as the Impractical Jokers themselves.
This exhibition has been made possible, in part, through support from Lead Exhibition: Sponsor truTV, Partner Sponsor: North South Productions, and Contributing Sponsors: Office of the Staten Island Borough President Island Auto Group, and the SL Green Family Foundation.
Click here for more information and FAQs about visiting the Staten Island Museum.
Directions to the Staten Island Museum
Staten Island Museum is at 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY 10301
On the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Directions From the Staten Island Ferry Terminal
Take the S40 bus via Ramp D for 2 miles and exit at Snug Harbor.
Taxis, Uber, and Lyft are also available at the terminal.
Where to Eat and Drink?
On campus:
Walking distance from the Staten Island Museum:
Walking distance from the Staten Island Ferry:
What else is there to do there?
On Campus:
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Staten Island Children's Museum
Where to Stay?
Get the special Staten Island Museum - Impractical Jokers: Homecoming rate at the Hilton Garden Inn or the Hampton Inn & Suites! (while supplies last)
Guests must book by phone.
Hilton Garden Inn: 718.477.2400 (MENTION CODE "J7")
Hampton: 718.477.1600 (MENTION CODE "T7X")
Other resources:
Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants
Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants
Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants
An Exhibition of Projects Based in Art and Science
Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to the heritage embedded in the flora around us.
Saturday, April 27, 12pm-4pm • FREE with Museum Admission
Join us as we transform the museum into a giant classroom celebrating citizen science! Hands-on workshops, drop-in presentations, and scheduled lectures take place throughout the museum. Local experts, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and professionals share their particular passions, ranging from activities that require highly specialized skills to those anyone can do. Celebrate our community’s know-how, learn something new, and help protect the only world we have.
Saturday, May 4, 1pm-3pm • FREE with Museum Admission
Seeds from different plants differ in size and shape too. Grouped together, these seeds can create compelling designs and patterns. Create a seed collage and then experiment with making prints or rubbings of your design. To register visit the Event page at StatenIslandMuseum.org. Supported in part by Lily Auchincloss Foundation.
Sunday, May 26, 2pm-3:30pm • FREE with Museum Admission
Join artist Gale Wisdom for a hands-on lecture as she unpacks the process and inspiration behind her work in the current exhibition Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants. Participants will explore camera-less photography by making prints with collected flora.
Sunday, June 2, 2pm-3pm • FREE with Museum Admission
Join botanist Ed Toth and friends as they spotlight Staten Island’s importance in the world of botany and botanical exploration from the 19th century into present day.
Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants
Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants
Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants
Field Notes: Seed Stories and the Power of Plants
Bird and Nature Walk: Bucks Hollow
Bird and Nature Walk: Bucks Hollow
Super Science: Alternative Plastics
Super Science: Alternative Plastics
Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
Access Art for All Sunday Art Studio: Romare Bearden Collage Workshop
Access Art for All Sunday Art Studio: Romare Bearden Collage Workshop
Bird and Nature Walk: South Beach/Fort Wadsworth
Bird and Nature Walk: South Beach/Fort Wadsworth
Family Art Workshop: Eco-Mobiles
Family Art Workshop: Eco-Mobiles
Super Science: Commonplace Chemistry
Super Science: Commonplace Chemistry
Imagination Studio: Marvelous Marble Mazes
Imagination Studio: Marvelous Marble Mazes
GALA 2019
GALA 2019
Friday, May 10, 2019
7pm – 11pm
Richmond County Country Club
One the Oval, Staten Island
Join us for dinner, cocktails, silent auction, and live music, at this annual fundraiser to benefit the Staten Island Museum.
The event will honor individuals that epitomize a commitment to Staten Island
Virginia Allen
Virginia Allen is honored for her long-time commitment to the Museum as a volunteer, her community activism, and work to care for the people of Staten Island as a Black Angel nurse during the tuberculosis crisis. Click here to learn more about Virginia Allen.
The Impractical Jokers and Daniel Green
The Impractical Jokers & Daniel Green of truTV are honored for their contributions to the success of the Museum’s recent exhibition Impractical Jokers: Homecoming. Click here to learn more about the Impractical Jokers and Daniel Green.
Janice Giacalone-Stoffers and Charles Stoffers
Janice Giacalone-Stoffers & Charles Stoffers, for their philanthropy, contributions as business owners and professional framers, and history of support of the Museum. Click here to learn more about Janice Giacalone-Stoffres and Charles Stoffers.
For more information about the Staten Island Museum Gala, please contact Amanda Straniere at 718.483.7119
Event Committee
This year’s event co-chairs are Kathryn Aquino, Cara Liander Gordon, and Dolores Morris*
Committee members include: Nancy Myers Benbow, Barbara Brancaccio, Christopher Campbell, Victoria Cerullo, Dina Marie Filippini*, Janet L. Leslie, Joseph Paradise, Oswaldo Peña, Kashif Pervez*, Claire Regan*, Jennifer Straniere, Jaclyn Tacoronte, Tom Tormey*, and Alex Zablocki.
The honorary committee members are: Ms. Keisha Amey-Hambric*, Mr. Al Bonadonna*, Mr. David Businelli*, Dr. Craig Campbell*, Dr. Christine and Mr. Peter Cea, Mrs. Marie Cole, Dr. Bonnie and Dr. William Fritz, Ms. Susan Grabel and Mr. George Rappaport, Dr. Kerry Kelly and Mr. Daniel Jost*, Ms. Lillian Lagazzo, Mrs. Constance Lane, Dr. Michael Mantello*, Ms. Carol McCarthy, Mrs. MaryBeth and Mr. James McCarthy, Mrs. Ellen O’Flaherty Pratt, Ms. Debbie-Ann Paige, Mr. Gary Reichard*, Ms. Gina-Marie Reitano*, Ms. Rim Salem-Melnik and Mr. Ray Melnik, Mrs. Linda and Mr. Henry Salmon, Mr. Barnett Shepherd & Mr. Nick Dowen, Mrs. Barbara and Mr. Alan Tepper*, and Ms. Patricia Walker and Mr. William Geoghegan.
* indicates Board Member
Thank you to our generous event sponsors:
Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
Black Lunch Table –Wikipedia Edit-a-thon II
Black Lunch Table –Wikipedia Edit-a-thon II
Family Art Workshop: Bug Bling
Family Art Workshop: Bug Bling
Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park
Korean Lunar New Year Celebration
Korean Lunar New Year Celebration
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Super Science: Crystal Clear
Super Science: Crystal Clear
Access Art for All Sunday Art Studio: Lenape Workshop
Access Art for All Sunday Art Studio: Lenape Workshop
Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Family Art Workshop: Skeleton Sculpture
Family Art Workshop: Skeleton Sculpture
Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
Access Art for All Sunday Art Studio
Access Art for All Sunday Art Studio
The Staten Island Museum welcomes teens and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families to enjoy a museum tour, participate in activities throughout the building, and to create in artistled workshops.
Lenape Workshop: Sunday, January 20, 2pm - 4pm
Learn about the first people of Staten Island while experiencing Lenape culture through artifacts, authentic materials, and hands-on activities.
Space is limited, registration required.
Please feel free to view our Pre-visit Guide to get acquainted with the Museum before your visit.
We would also appreciate your feedback by filling out this quick survey before your visit to let us know how you found out about this program and what we can do to improve the museum experience.
Romare Bearden Collage Workshop: Sunday, March 17, 2pm - 4pm
Explore the colorful and rhythmic art of Romare Bearden and discover the inspiration behind his brilliant works of collage. Listen to the smooth sound of jazz while creating a collage masterpiece to take home.
Space is limited, registration required.
Please feel free to view our Pre-visit Guide to get acquainted with the Museum before your visit.
We would also appreciate your feedback by filling out this quick survey before your visit to let us know how you found out about this program and what we can do to improve the museum experience.
Sunday Art Studio is part of Access Art for All, a programmatic partnership with the Staten Island Children’s Museum, the Staten Island Zoo, and the GRACE Foundation of New York, with support from a CreateNYC Disability Forward Fund grant from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. See March 17 for next program in the series.
Super Science: Sense and Perception
Super Science: Sense and Perception
Family Art Workshops: From Joke to Drawing
Family Art Workshops: From Joke to Drawing
The Edible Island Market
The Edible Island Market
Edible Island Market
Edible Island Market
We're back for seconds!
Mmmm your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season! Since the farmer’s market season has ended, the Museum is bringing these artisanal tastes, bites, and gift-able take-homes indoors! Specialty items from the purveyors of mouthwatering edible goods, expertly curated by Staten Island Advance Food Editor, Pamela Silvestri, will be for sale at the Staten Island Museum’s Edible Island Market.There are still a few spots left for additional vendors. Interested parties can contact Rylee Eterginoso at 718.483.7137.
Vendors include:
Chef Dave Cavagnaro aka Farmer Dave
Throwback Thursday Benefit Party
Throwback Thursday Benefit Party
Bird and Nature Walk: Silver Lake Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Silver Lake Park
NYC Film Premiere: The Black Angels
NYC Film Premiere: The Black Angels
Super Science: Kitchen Chemistry
Super Science: Kitchen Chemistry
Audio Stories by APMD
Audio Stories by APMD
On "view" beginning November 3, 2018.
This site-specific audio installation by APMD (artists AJ Pantaleo and Mike Dibenedetto) consists of five tracks inspired by Staten Island history and culture as expressed in the exhibits at the Staten Island Museum. The audio pieces will be placed along the traditional audio-guide path and can be accessed using handheld devices available at the front desk. To celebrate the launch of this project, APMD will perform a live concert incorporating music inspired by the audio tour along with light projections, creating a unique audio-visual experience. Refreshments served.
This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
About the Artists:
APMD is the award winning brain child of AJ Pantaleo and Mike Dibenedetto. Together they create immersive audio experiences through the use of drone, melody and rhythm.
AJ Pantaleo is a session and touring musician, who has been performing and recording with various artists for over 15 years. AJP is known for his powerful, groove oriented drumming played with a vibrant energy that translates both live and on recording. He is influenced by rock, jazz, hip-hop, experimental music and cinema. He has been recording and touring with Baked (Exploding in Sound Records) since 2015 and is a founding member of the post-punk band Bueno.
Mike DiBenedetto is a musical artist based out of Staten Island, NY. DiBenedetto uses a guitar and a sampler routed through two effects chains to create a backdrop of drones and live instrumentation for performances and recordings. He has worked on various projects in the NYC area since 2009 and is currently one half of APMD, a project utilizing drums, drone and a video presentation.
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Soundtrack: APMD (AJ Pantaleo & Mike DiBenedetto)
Visuals: Brendan Coyle
Black Lunch Table – Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Black Lunch Table – Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Black Lunch Table: The People’s Table
Black Lunch Table: The People’s Table
Black Lunch Table: The Artists’ Roundtable
Black Lunch Table: The Artists’ Roundtable
Black Lunch Table – Introduction and Artist Lecture
Black Lunch Table – Introduction and Artist Lecture
Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Audio Stories by Artists APMD: Performance and Reception
Audio Stories by Artists APMD: Performance and Reception
Family Art Workshops: Doodle Improv
Family Art Workshops: Doodle Improv
Halloween Harbor - A Sitewide Event at Snug Harbor
Halloween Harbor - A Sitewide Event at Snug Harbor
Super Science: The Worms Crawl In…
Super Science: The Worms Crawl In…
Bird and Nature Walk: Mt. Loretto Unique Area
Bird and Nature Walk: Mt. Loretto Unique Area
Black Lunch Table Comes to the Staten Island Museum
Black Lunch Table Comes to the Staten Island Museum
Black Lunch Table – an oral-history archiving project comes to the Staten Island Museum
Black Lunch Table – an oral-history archiving project comes to the Staten Island Museum
Kid Flicks Day 2: The Best of 2018 (Sunday)
Kid Flicks Day 2: The Best of 2018 (Sunday)
Kid Flicks: The Best of 2018 (Saturday)
Kid Flicks: The Best of 2018 (Saturday)
William T Davis Birthday Walk: Moses’ Mountain
William T Davis Birthday Walk: Moses’ Mountain
Family Art Workshop: Mixed Media Collage
Family Art Workshop: Mixed Media Collage
Throwback Thursday Benefit
Throwback Thursday Benefit
NEW DATE!
Thursday, November 29 at 7:00pm
Join us for small plates, drinks, and dancing to benefit the Staten Island Museum!
$85 per person
Tickets include raffle entry | Additional raffle tickets can be purchased during the event
RSVP to 718.483.7119, astraniere@statenislandmuseum.org, or click below for tickets.
HOST COMMITTEE
Keisha Amey-Hambric, Kathryn Aquino, Amoy Barnes, Maya Bisignano, Adriana Feo, Cara Liander Gordon, Michael O’Brien, Claire Regan, Arlene Viviano, and Alex Zablocki.
SPONSORED BY
BCB Bank, Alpha/Omega Coverage Corp., Reliable Office Solutions, Applebee's Staten Island Mall, Pastry Lover's Choice, Sottile Security International, and Alex Zablocki.
Black Lunch Table
Black Lunch Table
An ongoing collaboration between artists Heather Hart and Jina Valentine to facilitate the discussion of issues pertaining to race and culture and create an online oral history of the recorded conversations.
Introduction and Artist Lecture
Wednesday, November 7, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Artists Heather Hart and Jina Valentine bring their project Black Lunch Table to the Staten Island Museum to engage visual artists and arts producers of the African Diaspora and the broader local community to participate in meaningful conversation about matters of race and culture.
Attend this introductory session to learn more about the project and how to be involved. Space is limited. No entry fee.
The Artists' Roundtable
Thursday, November 8, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Through intimate conversations, The Artists' Table seeks to both democratize and expand the dominant narratives of contemporary art history by animating discource among the cultural producers of color living it.
This session provides a space to discuss critical issues directly affecting the international community of diasporic artists. It seeks to strengthen the bonds within this nebulous community and validates shared concerns through exchange.
Light dinner will be provided. Space is limited. No entry fee.
The People's Table
Saturday, November 10, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
At The People's Table, discussions center around issues affecting historically disenfranchised populations.
The People's Table catalyzes candid conversations amongst a diversity of people, representing a variety of backgrounds, professions, ages, and perspectives. The goal is to inspire new thinking around crictical sociopolitical issues by cross-pollinating discourse and recording the people's history.
Lunch will be provided. Space is limited. No entry fee.
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Saturday, November 10, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Black Lunch Table Wikipedia Edit-a-thon mobilizes the creation and improvement of a site-specific set of Wikipedia articles that pertain to the lives and works of Black artists. No prior knowledge of editing is required! Black Lunch Table will provide a short introduction to the platform and will provide assistance. Bring your own laptop.
Space is limited. Registration not required. No entry fee.
Curator-Led Tour of Impractical Jokers: Homecoming
Curator-Led Tour of Impractical Jokers: Homecoming
Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
68th Annual Fence Show
68th Annual Fence Show
Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
Impractical Jokers Fine Art Magnets
Impractical Jokers Fine Art Magnets
Impractical Jokers Fine Art Magnet Set (Sales Information Coming Soon)
$15.00
Exclusively designed for the Impractical Jokers: Homecoming exhibit at the Staten Island Museum.
