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Local History and Natural Science Talks	Our curators are available to speak to groups on many fascinating Staten Island subjects! $75./ Call the at 718-727-1135 History Dept. at x123 and Science at x110

Professional Development for Teacher	April 25, 2008 Hands-on Sciecne workshop for teachers. Call Maria Fiorelli at 718.727.1135 x115 for details and registration

Book a Tour for your Adult Group Fridays and Saturdays, $5 per person/$50 minimum	126 years of collecting amazing art, history, and scientific specimens on Staten Island. Call ext. 107 to schedule your tour today.

Lunch and Learn Wednesdays, at 12 noon Contact Maria Fiorelli at 718-727-1135 to register	March 19, 2008: Fashions from the Museum’s Costume Collection with Lorraine Danischewski $28/$24 members April 22, 2008: The Passover Table: Mrs. Bonnie Sussman will be explaining the history and traditions of the Seder foods and Passover. Limited to 40. $28/$24 members May 7, 2008: Russian Holidays at Darina Russian Restaurant $34/$30 members Who is Babushka? What is a yolka? Learn these traditions and a personal story of survival, over a hearty Russian meal. June 18, 2008: N.Y. Harbor Boat Trip Still looking the boat to come in? Call for program details and price

Summer Craft Celebration Workshop Series - Sign up Now! Premier Artisans will lead six hands-on Workshops For Adults and Young Adults (12 and up) $12/ $6. Museum members Become a museum member & come to all 6 events for only $30.	TBA Saturday, July 12, 2008, 2-4pm Leather Craft with Clay Wollney Saturday, July 19, 2008, 2-4pm Traditional techniques used by 19th century American harness makers, and western style carving and modern leatherworking methods. TBA July 26, 2008 TBA August 2, 2008 Norwegian Rosemaling with Lise Lorentzen Saturday, August 9, 2008, 2-4pm Lise Lorentzen, international artisan, will demonstrate the traditional Norwegian painting techniques and discussing its history and styles. TBA Saturday, August 16, 2008, 2-4pm

Staten Island Ferry: Bridging the World's Harbor	ATTENTION TOURISTS AND LOCALS: A mobile audio tour of the Staten Island Ferry, New York Harbor,and St. George with your own cell-phone, iPod, or MP3 player. Narrated by actor Paul Sorvino. The tour can be used in a single day, or over the course of a week. To access the tour on your cell phone for $5.95 call (718) 297-TOUR. To purchase passes, or get more information, download a map or iPod/MP3 version of the tour at www.talkingstreet.com. Additional funding for this tour was provided by the SI Bank & Trust Foundation, the Cultural Tourism Initiative, a project of the Arts & Business Council of New York and the New York State Council on the Arts; and the Chamber Alliance of New York State.