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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Artist Raphael Soyer
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session*  \nA recording of this presentation is available below.  \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \n \nTwo portraits by Raphael Soyer hang in the Staten Island Museum: A Girl with Flowers (1940) and Self-portrait in my 60’s (1969). Join us for a brief look at Soyer’s life\, philosophy on art\, and the story of how these two artworks found a home on Staten Island. \n“From all that I have seen\, I am more than ever convinced that art must communicate\, and it must represent\, describe and express people\, their lives and times.” – Raphael Soyer \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-artist-raphael-soyer/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T194646Z
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SUMMARY:Maedeup (Korean Knots) Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session* \nRegistration required\n$15/$10 members \nLearn how to make Maedeup\, the traditional Korean art form of knotting silken cords. Maedeup consists of over 35 intricate knots\, some with imaginative names such as “dragonfly” and “plum blossom\,” all skillfully made into beautiful ornaments and accessories. In this introductory workshop\, guests will learn how to make their own Maedeup ornament using this traditional technique. \nAll supplies are provided and can be picked up at the Staten Island Museum’s Visitor Services desk at 12pm on Saturday\, February 13. \nOnce registered an email will be sent with the zoom link for the program.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/maedeup-korean-knots-art-workshop/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20201215T163302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T215412Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Drusilla Poole and Local Suffragists in Their Own Words
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session*  \nA recording of this presentation is available below.  \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \n\nCelebrate Black History Month by joining Gabriella Leone\, Curator of Women of the Nation Arise!\, for a look at the arguments suffragists made in favor of women’s participation in government. Learn about local suffragists such as Drusilla Poole\, whose organization the Women’s Civic and Political Union formed in 1919 to teach Black women on Staten Island about politics and encourage them to vote. \n\nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-drusilla-poole-and-local-suffragists-in-their-own-words/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20201215T164313Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Elizabeth Britton and Her Mosses
DESCRIPTION:*Recording of a Live Zoom Session* \nDuring a time when women in science were rare\, Elizabeth Knight Britton was an expert in bryology\, the study of mosses. Learn about Elizabeth’s influence on science in Staten Island and New York City and what makes a moss\, a moss! \n \n  \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-elizabeth-britton-and-her-mosses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20210317T202900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T185238Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Olive Earle and the Natural World
DESCRIPTION:*This is a recording of a Live Zoom Session* \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \nOlive Earle was a children’s book writer and illustrator whose work centered on the natural world. Her work was exhibited in group shows at American Museum of Natural History\, Brooklyn Museum\, Los Angeles Museum\, and more. For a time she made her home on Staten Island and we can assume that many of the plants and animals she sketched here made their way into her beloved books. \n \nJoin Collections Manager Audrey Malachowky for a closer look. \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-olive-earle-and-the-natural-world/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Have you heard about Aaron Burr\, Sir?
DESCRIPTION:*This is a recording from a Live Zoom Session* \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \nJoin Archives Manager\, Gabriella Leone and take a closer look at artifacts in the Museum’s collection linked Aaron Burr\, one of the Island’s most (in)famous residents whose story was made popular by the musical Hamilton. Learn more about Burr\, the third Vice President of the United States\, who spent the final months of his life living in a Port Richmond hotel. \n \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-have-you-heard-about-aaron-burr-sir/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20210317T195836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T203905Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Stumped
DESCRIPTION:*Recorded from a Live Zoom Session* \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \n1933 was one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons\, falling third after 2005 and 2020. Learn what a chance find in the collection can tell us about that season\, why it was so active\, and what it can tell us about future hurricane seasons with Director of Natural Science\, Colleen Evans. \n \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-stumped/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20210623T194901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T202402Z
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Angus: Magicicada New Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Artist Jennifer Angus presents Magicicada\, taking inspiration from the museum’s collection of cicadas – one of the world’s largest. Angus has created an immersive environment to discover\, full of exquisite and ornamental patterns and imaginative vignettes\, unexpectedly created with hundreds of preserved insects. \nThe museum welcomes you to this new exhibition with expanded hours\, now open Friday through Sunday 11am- 5pm.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/jennifer-angus-magicicada-new-exhibition/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20210628T202046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T151410Z
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SUMMARY:Science Talk: Brood X Sounding Off
DESCRIPTION:Join Colleen Evans\, Director of Natural Science at the Staten Island Museum for a talk about how she helped collect insects for the current exhibition\, Jennifer Angus: Magicada and all things Cicada. \nWhat is Brood X? When will we see another emergence in Staten Island and how do they make that cacophonous sound!? \nFree with Museum Admission.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/brood-x-sounding-off/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20210623T200150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T181914Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Jennifer Angus
DESCRIPTION:Free/Donations Welcome\nRegistration Required \nArtist Jennifer Angus presents Magicicada\, taking inspiration from the museum’s cicada collection — one of the world’s largest. Angus has created an immersive environment full of exquisite and ornamental patterns and imaginative vignettes\, unexpectedly created with hundreds of preserved insects. Join the artist for an intimate discussion on creating other worlds and the power of the unexpected. \nDonate
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/artist-talk-jennifer-angus/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211003
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20210929T201712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T174636Z
UID:10000366-1633132800-1633219199@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Podcast: Site Unseen - Draft Riots
DESCRIPTION:Site Unseen takes listeners into the Staten Island Museum’s collections to see how documents\, photos\, and objects illuminate local history. Audio shorts bring together present-day advocates\, policymakers and historians\, to retell\, reveal\, and amplify site-specific stories. \nEpisode 1: Draft Riots\nIn this episode public historian and policy analyst Debbie-Ann Paige will lead us on a harrowing journey along Staten Island’s north shore in the path of the Civil War Draft Riots which gripped New York City in July of 1863. \n \nStaten Island Museum · Site Unseen | Episode 1: William Olliffe’s Diary\nDebbie-Ann Paige’s research illuminates how the Civil War Draft Riots on Staten Island targeted historically Black neighborhoods and abolitionist enclaves on the North Shore. Using William Olliffe’s diary as a point of reference\, Paige will explore the contemporary political and economic tensions between pro- and anti- slavery factions and Black and immigrant laborers that led to the Draft Riots in the mid-19th century on Staten Island. \nThe riots rose in response to Congress’ Conscription Act\, which mandated the first wartime draft in US History. The law made men between the ages of 20 and 45 liable to go to war. However\, a man could avoid the draft by paying a fee or hiring a substitute to fight in his place. The act did not apply to African American men who were not considered citizens. In New York\, the white\, mostly Irish and Irish-American working class\, who could not afford to pay to avoid military service\, felt the burden of the war fell unfairly on their shoulders. During the riots they took their anger out on the draft officials\, the pro-war and anti-slavery press\, white\, often wealthy\, abolitionists\, and most viciously on Black New Yorkers\, leaving death and destruction in their wake. \nAs you will hear\, the Conscription Act provided the spark in a powder keg of existing economic and racial tension in New York City and throughout the entire war-torn nation. Throughout the episode\, Debbie-Ann Paige weaves this overarching narrative in and out of the stories of Staten Islanders who were targeted by the rioters. Christopher Franz reads a firsthand account of the riots by William Olliffe who worked at the Tompkinsville ferry landing during the Civil War and kept a diary documenting his experiences. His diary is housed in the Museum’s collection. \n*Note: This episode contains depictions of graphic violence. Listener discretion is advised. \nDebbie-Ann Paige\nDebbie-Ann Paige is a public historian specializing in local African American history\, a co-president of the newly chartered Richard B. Dickenson Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) and professional genealogist. She has worked on numerous local history projects including: In Pursuit of Freedom with the Brooklyn Historical Society; Women of the Nation Arise! and From Farm to City with the Staten Island Museum; and the designation of the Louis Napoleon House as a site to freedom with the National Park Service Underground Railroad Network on behalf of the Sandy Ground Historical Society. \nAdditionally\, Debbie-Ann is a policy analyst with the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference working with state policymakers on issues relevant to veterans’ affairs and staffs the organization’s new initiative Council on Communities of Color (CCC). She has also served as an advisor to the Daniel Society\, Center for Law and Justice. \nChristopher Franz\nChristopher Franz is Chair of the Department of History & Social Sciences at Monsignor Farrell High School. Formerly the Political Editor for The Staten Island Register\, he wrote extensively on local history\, New York City and State government\, and environmental issues. \nClick here to read the Show Notes.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/podcast-site-unseen/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20210901T181703Z
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SUMMARY:[Postponed] Presentation: Site Unseen - Civil War Draft Riots and William Olliffe’s Diary
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. Please check back soon for the rescheduled date.  \nZoom – Registration required\n$10/$5 members \nDebbie-Ann Paige’s research illuminates how the Civil War Draft Riots on Staten Island targeted historically Black neighborhoods on the North Shore. Using ferry operator William Olliffe’s diary as a point of reference\, Debbie-Ann will explore the contemporary political and economic tensions that led to the racially charged Draft Riots in the mid-19th century on Staten Island. \nAbout Site Unseen: Site Unseen is a new audio project that takes listeners into the Staten Island Museum’s collections to see how documents\, photos\, and objects illuminate local history. Audio shorts bring together present-day advocates\, policymakers and historians\, to retell\, reveal\, and amplify site-specific stories. \nZoom link will be sent upon registration.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/presentation-site-unseen-civil-war-draft-riots-and-william-olliffes-diary/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T150000
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CREATED:20210920T153608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T161110Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Taxidermy with Divya Anantharaman of Gotham Taxidermy
DESCRIPTION:$20/$15 Museum Members \nZoom/Registration Required \nExplore the history\, learn about the process and take a closer look at some of the masterful creations of Divya Anantharaman\, New York City’s premiere taxidermist. With a unique combination of science and style\, her expertise is with birds\, small mammals\, and anatomic anomalies. Her work seeks to combine the demonstrative aspect of scientific presentation with the symbolic\, introspective nature of art. \nThis program was recorded and can be viewed anytime here or on the museum’s youtube channel. 
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/introduction-to-taxidermy-with-divya-anantharaman-of-gotham-taxidermy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20210921T190553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T180918Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: How Brood X Cicadas Changed My Life with Chef Joseph Yoon of Brooklyn Bugs
DESCRIPTION:In Person – Registration Required \n$20/$15 Museum Members \nChef Joseph Yoon spent two months immersed with Brood X Cicadas and had no idea how profoundly it would impact his life. Hear his story and the inspiration behind Brooklyn Bugs\, founded in 2017 with the mission to raise awareness and appreciation for edible insects. His participation in this global food movement is an extension of his commitment to community. Chef Yoon has also created a special installation as part of the current exhibition Magicicada. \nProof of vaccination is now required for visitors 12 years of age and older under the City of New York’s ‘Key to NYC’ mandate. Face coverings for visitors ages 2 and up are required even if vaccinated. For more information and additional details\, see the visit section of our website.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/presentation-how-brood-x-cicadas-changed-my-life-with-chef-joseph-yoon-of-brooklyn-bugs/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20211005T152434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T162208Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Bluebird and European Starling
DESCRIPTION:Take a closer look at invasive species and unintended consequences with Danielle Belleny\, wildlife biologist\, science communicator\, and avid birder from San Antonio\, Texas. \nAs a wildlife biologist\, Danielle gets to take a closer look at how and why ecosystems function. She is a co-organizer of #BlackBirdersWeek and The BlackAFinSTEM Collective\, an organization focused on sharing the experiences of Black conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts. \nFree/Donations Welcome \nDonate
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-bluebird/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20211005T153033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T143012Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Buffalo Bill in Erastina
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to Staten Island\, you might know about the West Shore\, but what about the Wild West? \nJoin Jeremy M. Johnston\, Ph.D.\, The Hal and Naoma Tate Endowed Chair of Western History at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, to learn more about the borough’s place in the complicated history of the Wild West through an item found in the museum’s collection. \nThis program was delivered live via zoom and recorded.   \n$5 Recommended Donation/Free for Members \nDonate \n  \nAbout Jeremy M. Johnston \nJeremy M. Johnston currently serves as the Hal and Naoma Tate Endowed Chair of Western History\, the Goppert Curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum\, and the Managing Editor of the Papers of William F. Cody. Born and raised in Powell\, Wyoming\, Johnston graduated from Powell High School. Johnston attended the University of Wyoming\, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1993 and his Master of Arts in 1995. Johnston earned his Ph.D. in American Studies at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow\, Scotland\, in 2017. His doctoral dissertation examined the personal and professional relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. His dissertation is currently under contract to be published by the University of Oklahoma Press as Two Rough Riders. Johnston published various articles in Annals of Wyoming\, Colorado Heritage\, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s magazine Points West\, Readings of Wyoming History\, the George Wright Forum\, and Yellowstone Science. He released his first book\, a photo history of Powell\, Wyoming\, in 2009\, followed by a “then and now” photo history in 2012. Johnston is the recipient of the 2006 Coke Wood Award\, sponsored by Westerners International\, for his article “Progressivism Comes to Yellowstone: Theodore Roosevelt and Professional Land Management Agencies in the Yellowstone Ecosystem.” He is a past president of the Wyoming State Historical Society and currently serves on the Public History Committee of the Western History Association. Johnston appeared on various Wyoming PBS documentaries\, including Roy Barnes: Rocky Mountain Cowboy and Wyoming Voices\, Tony Robinson’s Wild West for the Discovery UK Channel\, and Mysteries at the Museum for the Travel Channel. Collaborating with Dr. Charles Preston of the Center’s Draper Natural History Museum\, he produced an annotated version of Ernest Thompson-Seton’s Wahb: The Biography of a Grizzly\, published by the University of Oklahoma Press. Johnston and Lynn Houze co-edited the memoir of Buffalo Bill’s fellow town founder of Cody\, Wyoming\, George W. T. Beck\, titled Beckoning Frontiers: The Memoir of a Wyoming Entrepreneur. He previously taught at Northwest College in Powell\, Wyoming\, for over fifteen years. Johnston is currently completing a biography of Theodore Roosevelt for South Dakota Historical Society Press.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-buffalo-bill/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220306
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
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SUMMARY:Site Unseen Podcast: Beryl Thurman and the North Shore Waterfront
DESCRIPTION:Site Unseen takes listeners into the Staten Island Museum’s collections to see how documents\, photos\, and objects illuminate local history. Audio shorts bring together present-day advocates\, policymakers and historians\, to retell\, reveal\, and amplify site-specific stories. \nEpisode 2: Beryl Thurman and the North Shore Waterfront\n \nStaten Island Museum · Site Unseen: Beryl Thurman and the North Shore Waterfront\nAs industries sprouted up on the Kill Van Kull\, Staten Island’s economy became ever more linked with the rest of the region – a link that was strengthened with the construction of the Bayonne Bridge\, which opened in 1931. Beryl Thurman’s work explores the extent to which the remnants of this industrial age still impact the residents who live along the Kill today. \n“The more you know about your environment\, the better advocate you can be for Staten Island. And that’s what Staten Island really needs\, it needs more advocates\, it needs more people that think through the process.” \n– Beryl Thurman \nAbout Beryl Thurman \n \nBeryl Thurman is originally from Cleveland\, Ohio\, she is graduate of Baldwin Wallace University where she majored in Art\, and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. \nShe is a founding member of the North Shore Waterfront Conservancy of Staten Island\, Inc. In 2005 the same year that Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans\, Beryl became the executive director/president of NSWC. From that point on she combined the research that she had done on the waterfront contaminated sites with realities of living in a waterfront community that is extremely vulnerable to Climate Change’s sea level rising\, storm surges and flooding. From 2005 until present NSWC has dedicated its efforts by attempting to fast track the remediation that are needed for these contaminated waterfront sites on Staten Island’s North Shore to protect the Environmental Justice communities that are behind them. She authored two Environmental Justice booklets: “Staten Island’s Gold Coast: 5.2 miles from St. George to Arlington” and “Shore Up: Community Resilience and Adaptation.” \nClick here to read the Show Notes.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/site-unseen-podcast-beryl-thurman-and-the-north-shore-waterfront/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20211223T165020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T161415Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: The Sustainability Myth
DESCRIPTION:Free with museum admission\nRegistration required \nTo join this program virtually\, please email Rylee Eterginoso to receive the zoom link. \nJoin Dr. Melissa Checker for a discussion around her award-winning book The Sustainability Myth. Focusing on industrial waterfronts and historically underserved places like Harlem and Staten Island’s North Shore\, Dr. Checker takes an in-depth look at the dynamics of environmental gentrification while highlighting the valiant efforts of local environmental justice activists (such as Staten Island’s Beryl Thurman) who work across racial\, economic\, and political divides to challenge sustainability’s false promises and create truly viable communities. \nYou can listen to Episode 2 of the Site Unseen Podcast: Beryl Thurman and the North Shore Waterfront to learn more about the extent to which the industrial age still effects the residents who live along the Kill Van Kull today. \nUpdated Visitor Information: All visitors ages 5 and older must show proof they have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for admission to the museum\, in accordance with NYC requirements. Visitors over 18 will also be asked to show photo ID. Face coverings are required for all over the age of 2\, even if vaccinated. For more information and additional details\, see the visit section of our website.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/book-talk-the-sustainability-myth/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20211223T172332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T171659Z
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SUMMARY:Unnatural History: Colonial Collecting and the Politics of Display in Natural History Museums
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE! \n$5. \nLive via Zoom \nA Presentation with Elaine Ayers\, Ph.D. \nWhat does the history of collecting\, preservation\, and display have to do with legacies of violence and inequity? How do shifting categories of race\, gender\, and sexuality appear throughout natural history museums\, even in seemingly innocuous objects like plants and insects? By unraveling the long colonial history of the institutions that we care for and work with\, from herbaria to anthropological exhibits\, this talk will point to the instabilities of collecting and collections from the eighteenth century to the present while offering hope for new\, more inclusive ways forward. \nElaine Ayers is a faculty member in the Program in Museum Studies and an affiliate of the Program in the History of Science at NYU\, where she works on the entangled histories of science\, art\, and collecting. She received her Ph.D. in the History of Science from Princeton University\, and her work has been supported by institutions like the New York Botanical Garden\, the Yale Center for British Art\, the NSF\, and Stanford University. \nThis program is produced in partnership with the Staten Island Archaeological Society. \nZoom link will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/unnatural-history-colonial-collecting-and-the-politics-of-display-in-natural-history-museums/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220306T031622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220522T152509Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk and Closing Reception: Magicicada
DESCRIPTION:Final Weekend!\nFree with Museum Admission \nJoin artist Jennifer Angus in the gallery for an intimate look at the creation and intention of Magicicada – an immersive environment full of exquisite and ornamental patterns and imaginative vignettes\, unexpectedly created with hundreds of preserved insects. This is the final weekend to experience Magicicada.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/magicicadaclosing/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220306T041228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T210444Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Transcribe-a-thon
DESCRIPTION:In-Person (register above) and Virtual (register below) \nFree\, Donations Welcome \nWe need your help! \nThe Staten Island Museum has partnered with the Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park to transcribe newly digitized family history records making them more easily searchable and accessible for family and history research. \nA transcribe-a-thon is an event where people gather to work simultaneously on a transcription project. No previous experience is required. Training will be provided. \nBring your own laptop or tablet. \nThis program will be continuing virtually all year long! Watch the introductory video\, set up an account with From the Page\, and start transcribing! Instructions below. \nVirtual Registration \nTranscriber Resources \n  \nDonate
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/juneteenthtranscribe/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220613T202521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T192627Z
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SUMMARY:Greetings From: Mail Art with Day de Dada
DESCRIPTION:Summer Nights\n$35/$30 members\nRegistration required \nMail Art\, also known as Correspondence Art\, is a method of creating and sharing small-scale artworks through the postal service. People all over the world enjoy this traveling\, tactile art form. Join Day de Dada to illustrate your “perfect Staten Island moment” with a variety of materials and explore the borough’s history as a vacation destination through the postcard collection.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/mailart/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Summer Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220613T203459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T192906Z
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SUMMARY:Good on Paper: Intro to Papermaking
DESCRIPTION:Summer Nights \n$35/$30 members\nRegistration required \nCurious about papermaking? Join teaching artist Jenya Frid for this introductory workshop. Play with pulp and learn how to produce your own sheets of paper using traditional tools and techniques. We will also explore the creative possibilities of adding different natural dyes and fibers.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/papermaking/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Summer Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220816T202457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T200120Z
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SUMMARY:Yes\, And Artist Talk: Nathan Kensinger
DESCRIPTION:Free with museum admission \nNathan Kensinger is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores hidden urban landscapes\, off-limits industrial structures\, forgotten waterways\, environmental disasters\, and coastal communities endangered by sea level rise and climate change. He has been documenting Staten Island’s coastline for the past 15 years\, and his film Managed Retreat\, about the NY State buyout program\, is a part of the exhibit Yes\, And. Join the artist for a discussion of his work encompassing photography\, film\, installation\, curation and journalism. \nPhoto by Nate Dorr \nNathan Kensinger was born and raised in San Francisco\, California\, and is now based in Brooklyn\, New York. Since 2003\, Kensinger has created a series of photo essays\, documentary films\, video installations and public arts projects about New York City’s changing waterfront. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York\, Brooklyn Museum\, Queens Museum\, Staten Island Museum\, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts\, and in numerous galleries. His films have screened at museums and film festivals worldwide\, including the Australian Centre for the Moving Image\, Danish Film Institute\, DOC NYC\, Slamdance\, and Rooftop Films. His work has been featured by The New Yorker\, New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, PBS NewsHour\, Wired\, and Nature Climate Change. His photographs are in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Historical Society\, the Brooklyn Library and the Museum of the City of New York. \nSupport for this program is provided by The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/nathankensingertalk/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220816T204210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T184547Z
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SUMMARY:Archtober Presentation: Nature-Based Solutions and the Built Environment
DESCRIPTION:Registration Required\nFree/Donations welcome \nDonate Here \nJoin MIT graduate student James Vincent Brice to learn more about the complex environmental processes embedded within the built environment\, and how nature-based solutions can increase the physical\, ecological\, and social resilience of our coastlines in the face of global climate change. \nPhoto courtesy of MIT News \nJames Vincent Brice is a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) pursuing a Master of Architecture with research co-advised in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Before coming to MIT\, he worked as a zookeeper and aquarist at the Staten Island Zoo\, responsible for the care of terrestrial and aquatic animal life. Pulling from this professional experience and a BS in Applied Physics (RPI ’16)\, he has been exploring the integration of architecture\, urban ecology and environmental fluid mechanics. \n \nArchtober [ärk’töbər] is New York City’s Architecture and Design Month\, the annual festival of architecture activities\, programs and exhibitions taking place during the month of October.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/archtober22/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220816T210120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T141902Z
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SUMMARY:Open House New York Weekend: This Green Building - Behind the Scenes Tour
DESCRIPTION:Free with museum admission \nJoin us on this behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s closed-loop geothermal system\, which uses the Earth’s constant temperature and a series of circulating pumps to heat and cool the building\, minimizing the need for fossil fuels. The Staten Island Museum is the first historic landmark building on Staten Island to earn LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council. \n  \n \nOpen House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens hundreds of noteworthy or significant places across the five boroughs for three days of in-person and virtual tours\, talks\, and special activities.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/open-house-new-york-weekend-this-green-building-behind-the-scenes-tour/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220817T142508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T204410Z
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SUMMARY:Family History Workshop with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
DESCRIPTION:Free with museum admission \nIn celebration of Family History Month\, join Debbie-Ann Paige and Robin Semple\, Co-Presidents of the Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society\, to learn how to start a journey into your family history. \nThis workshop will introduce methods and resources for family history research including new online collections from the Staten Island Museum and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park. \nBring your own laptop or tablet. \nThis program is supported with generous funding from New York Community Trust.\n\n \nFamily History Workshop Resources
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/familyhistory/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220914T171936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T165123Z
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SUMMARY:Yes\, And Artist Talk / Conversatorio de Sí\, Y (Yes\, And): Arlette Cepeda
DESCRIPTION:Bilingual (Spanish/English) \nClick the video to the right to watch the recorded program. \nJoin Yes\, And artist Arlette Cepeda for an exploration of her creative practice and the importance of community and representation. Her artwork amplifies details that go unnoticed and creates a narrative based on personal experiences. Community engagement and accessibility are at the heart of her work and align with her professional goals as an administrator. \nBilingüe (Español/Inglés)\nGratis con admisión del Museo\nAcompañe a la artista Arlette Cepeda de Yes\, And (Sí\, Y) en una exploración de su práctica creativa y la importancia de la comunidad y la representación. Su obra amplifica detalles que pasan desapercibidos y crea una narrativa basada en experiencias personales. El compromiso con la comunidad y la accesibilidad están en el centro de su trabajo y se alinean con sus objetivos profesionales como administradora. \nArlette Cepeda by Imara moore Photography \nArlette Cepeda is an NYC visual artist of Dominican descent. Cepeda’s artwork has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo\, DR; at the Staten Island Museum\, Wagner College’s Spotlight Gallery and NYPL St. George Library Center. Currently\, she is the Deputy Director of La Colmena Community Job Center working to improve the lives of immigrant day laborers\, domestic workers\, and other low wage workers. \nBrought to you with support from the Staten Island Advance/SI Live
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/arlettecepeda/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145827
CREATED:20220914T183427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T235244Z
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SUMMARY:NEW DATE! Crafternoons: Wool Felting and Dying
DESCRIPTION:New Series!\n$25/$20 members (includes museum admission) \nJoin fiber artist and Manager of Exhibitions\, Donna Pagano for this hands-on woolen workshop. In this 2-hour class\, we will go over the tools and techniques needed to create felt balls. Then we will string them together\, add tassels\, and finish it with a few drops of essential oil to create a diffuser for your car\, home\, or keychain! Participants will also try their hand at dying wool. The same materials and techniques can be used to create garlands\, too! All tools and materials are provided\, plus extra to take home. \nPlease note: this program was originally scheduled for Saturday\, December 10 and has been moved to Saturday\, January 14.  \nDonna Pagano \nDonna Pagano (Poddery) is a fiber and natural forms artist. She has been working with natural forms for over 20 years\, and has been interested in wool for more than 10 years. Working with wool and seed pods are her passion. Sourcing her materials locally\, she uses the natural forms to create beautiful and functional objects.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/crafternoonswool/
LOCATION:Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor\, 1000 Richmond Terrace\, Building A\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Crafternoons
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T145828
CREATED:20221220T202946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T155131Z
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SUMMARY:'Yes\, And' - artists' panel | Impact and Inspiration: The Life of James Zappalorti
DESCRIPTION:To view the recorded talk\, click the video on the right. \nDonations welcome \nThis discussion centers on the memory of Staten Islander James Zappalorti and the ways in which his unfortunate death created and continues to inspire social change. It also addresses the current alarming trends of violence against LGBTQ+ people specifically impacting transgender and gender non-conforming people in New York City and across the country. \nJoin Yes\, And artists Terry S. Hardy (who created the James Zappalorti Memorial Mandala) and Paul Moakley (who is working on a documentary short about James to be released in 2023)\, James’ brother Robert Zappalorti\, and NYC Anti-Violence Executive Director Beverly Tillery – in conversation with selection panelist Ed Woodham – followed by a Q&A. \nFrom the LGBT Historic Sites Project (www.nyclgbtsites.org): \nBrooklyn-born James “Jimmy” Zappalorti (1945-1990) was a Vietnam War veteran who grew up in the neighborhood of Charleston on Staten Island’s South Shore. On January 22\, 1990\, he was murdered near his home because he was gay. The highly publicized murder became the borough’s first officially-designated gay hate crime and helped lead to New York State’s first hate crimes bill\, which passed in 2000. \nJimmy Zappalorti on graduation from Recruit Training Center\, Great Lakes\, Illinois\, 1963. Courtesy of the Zappalorti family. \nAbout James Zappalorti:\nJames “Jimmy” Zappalorti (1945-1990) was a disabled Vietnam War veteran who grew up in the neighborhood of Charleston on Staten Island’s South Shore. On January 22\, 1990\, he was murdered near his home because he was gay. This highly publicized crime led to increased efforts to pass a statewide hate crime law\, which was ultimately enacted in 2000. \nAbout the panelists: \nTerry S. Hardy addresses themes of identity\, human rights\, sexuality\, and religion\, examining social concerns through painting\, sculpture\, performance\, and installations. His most recent work focuses on the intimacy of loss and memorializing those who are forgotten. His work has been included in over 80 exhibitions in venues throughout the US and abroad\, including the Lincoln Center in New York\, The Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte\, NC\, and The Historic Freedom Riders Museum in Montgomery\, AL. Hardy has presented large-scale public works at the Art Prospect Festival in St. Petersburg\, Russia\, the National Center for Contemporary Art in Nizhniy Novgorod\, Russia\, The Cultural Olympiad in Atlanta\, GA\, and in Art in Odd Places in New York and Sydney\, Australia. \nPaul Moakley is an award-winning journalist who is currently the executive producer of The New Yorker video\, formerly the deputy director of photography and special projects at TIME. His work stems from a passion for photography and storytelling\, takes shape in collaborative documentary projects using his skills as a photo editor\, producer\, director\, and writer. He is currently working on a documentary around the life of James Zappalorti and hate crime law to be released in 2023. \nHe’s earned numerous awards\, including an Emmy for the interactive\, multi-platform project and HBO film Beyond 9/11\, an ASME award for the short film Life After Addiction\, first place in World Press\, Photo for the short film Behind the Video of Eric Garner’s Deadly Confrontation With New York Police among many others. Moakley has worked as an educator at the School of Visual Arts. He contributes to his community as the caretaker and curator of the Alice Austen House museum. \nBeverly Tillery is the Executive Director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project\, an organization that empowers lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer (LGBTQ)\, HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence\, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy. She is an experienced social justice thought leader\, advocate\, and national organizer. \nEd Woodham (moderator) is an elder queer who has been active in community art\, education\, and civic interventions across media and culture for over forty-five years. A visual and performance artist\, curator\, and educator Woodham employs humor\, irony\, subtle detournement\, and a striking visual style in order to encourage greater consideration of – and provoke deeper critical engagement with – the urban environment. In 2005 he founded New York City’s only artist-run independent public art project\, Art in Odd Places (AiOP)\, produced annually each autumn on 14th Street in Manhattan. AiOP has also been produced in Los Angeles CA\, Boston MA\, Indianapolis IN\, Greensboro NC\, and Orlando\, FL in the U.S.; Saint Petersburg\, Russia\, and Sydney\, Australia. \nRobert T. Zappalorti is the older brother of James “Jimmy” Zappalorti. In 2014\, he wrote Stained Glass Windows: The Life and Death of Jimmy Zappalorti: The hate crime that shocked a city and changed the law. In this book\, Robert tells Jimmy’s story in his own voice: that of a brother who was Jimmy’s protector in life and champion after his death\, whose efforts continue to keep his legacy alive and help maintain the fight for LGBT rights. \nRobert T. Zappalorti founded Herpetological Associates\, Inc. (HA) in the spring of 1977. The firm specializes in the conservation and ecology of threatened and endangered amphibians and reptiles. He specializes in conservation and mitigation plans and was the first herpetologist to build hibernacula for snakes and other wildlife in natural habitat areas. Robert has also conducted wildlife inventories\, intensive herpetological studies\, and the presence or absence surveys for a variety of clients.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/thelifeofjameszappalori/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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