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    Family History Month Workshop 1: Intro to Genealogy

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Free with museum admission. Registration is recommended. Kick off Family History month and hear about SIM’s ACEGen Initiative by joining the Staten Island Museum Collections Team and the Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS)! In this introductory workshop, guests will examine the variety of records and documents critical for genealogical ...

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    Educator Open House

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Registration Recommended. Free Event. Explore the new exhibition, Staten Island Making History, and find out more about our history and geography of NYC museum programs, during a special afternoon for educators. All educators are invited and are welcome to bring their children to participate in this event. Hands-on, family friendly activities and snacks will be ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park

    Clove Lakes Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. There should be a good variety of migrant songbirds in the park, including warblers, vireos and sparrows. Meet at the top of the park – Victory Blvd and Royal Oak Road.

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    76th Annual Fence Show & Biergarten

    Free, includes Museum Admission, recommended for all ages. Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See and purchase paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival. Back this year is the museum’s fall fundraiser the Biergarten ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area

    Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will search the wide open spaces of Mount Loretto for early fall migrants, including songbirds and raptors. This is also a good season for butterflies. Meet in the parking lot off Hylan ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park #2

    Great Kills Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The highlights for this walk will be migrating shorebirds, in addition to waders and assorted gulls and terns. Meet in the big parking lot at 1pm, and we will decide which route to ...

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    Bird and Nature Walks

    Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park

    Great Kills Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The highlights for this walk will be migrating shorebirds, in addition to waders and assorted gulls and terns. Meet in the big parking lot at 1pm (Low tide is at 1:28 pm), and ...

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    Summer Nights at the Staten Island Museum

    Summer Nights: Polaroid Transfer Printing with Jean Marques

    After-hours workshops that spark creativity! All materials provided, including drinks and snacks $35/30 members Polaroids are back! Explore the creative potential of this photographic medium in this beginner workshop. A polaroid transfer, or emulsion lifting, is when an image is peeled from the plastic window of a polaroid and then transferred onto another surface like ...

    $30 – $35
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    Vintage Showcase

    Free with museum admission. Attention thrifters and vintage lovers! Find something “new” for school, work, and everything in between at this eco-conscious vintage showcase. Enjoy curated selections from local vintage vendors and give another life to one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories! This year's vendors include: Hey! Dollface Sunset Hill Design Hey Viv! Vintage Mood Swings The ...

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    Moth Night 2026 – Family Program

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    NEW DATE: Moth Night has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 25th.  $10 Adults/$5 Children Registration recommended. ‘Tis the season for National Moth Week! Stay up late and celebrate the wonders of science after dark. Revel in the beauty and learn about the life cycles and habitats of moths. Activities include lantern parade, face painting, moth ...

    $5 – $10
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    Summer Nights at the Staten Island Museum

    Summer Nights: Needlepoint with Ksenia

    After-hours workshops that spark creativity! All materials provided, including drinks and snacks $35/30 members Early American embroidery was an important skill for young women in the 18th and 19th centuries, as both functional and decorative art. In this introductory class, participants will learn beginner embroidery techniques to produce a one of a kind floral creation.

    $30 – $35
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    World Cup Family Friendly Watch Parties

    World Cup Family Friendly Watch Party

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Rally your team and catch the excitement of the World Cup Quarter Finals at our family-friendly watch parties! Enjoy the games along with free snacks, face painting, art activities and a scavenger hunt in a cool, air-conditioned space. Space is limited. Supported by The Office of the Mayor and the NY/NJ Host Committee.

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    World Cup Family Friendly Watch Parties

    World Cup Family Friendly Watch Party

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Rally your team and catch the excitement of the World Cup Quarter Finals at our family-friendly watch parties! Enjoy the games along with free snacks, face painting, art activities and a scavenger hunt in a cool, air-conditioned space. Space is limited. Supported by The Office of the Mayor and the NY/NJ Host Committee.

    Free
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    World Cup Family Friendly Watch Parties

    World Cup Family Friendly Watch Party

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Rally your team and catch the excitement of the World Cup Quarter Finals at our family-friendly watch parties! Enjoy the games along with free snacks, face painting, art activities and a scavenger hunt in a cool, air-conditioned space. Space is limited. Supported by The Office of the Mayor and the NY/NJ Host Committee.

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    Independence Day at the Staten Island Museum

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with free admission to the Staten Island Museum. View our newest exhibition Staten Island Making History that highlights key moments of Staten Island's contributions to national history.

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    Earth Camp

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

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    Bird and Nature Walks

    Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park

    Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will search for nesting birds in the woods and open areas, as well as gulls, terns and waders along Raritan Bay. Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.

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    PATH Through History Tour

    Free event, includes museum admission Registration Recommended. Explore New York’s rich and fascinating history, starting with Staten Island! Enjoy free tours of the museum on Saturday and Sunday from 2-3pm.

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    PATH Through History Tour

    Free event, includes museum admission Registration Recommended. Explore New York's rich and fascinating history, starting with Staten Island! Enjoy free tours of the museum on Saturday and Sunday from 2-3pm. And don’t miss the 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Snug Harbor on Saturday, June 20th – a full day of culture, music, and community!

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    Juneteenth Family Day – Festival Kickoff!

    Free admission. Space limited. Registration recommended. Honor Juneteenth and create lasting memories through art and history!  This family event is a tribute to freedom, unity, and the power of storytelling. All materials are provided, including snacks. Join us for this inspiring day of events! 12:00pm - Performance by Daland Jones presented by Opera Exposures. Daland Jones ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Field of Dreams – New Springville

    Greenbelt Field of Dreams Alaska Place &, Forest Hill Rd., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking for nesting birds, evidence of old grist mills, and other interesting things in this little visited (at least by us) park. Meet in the parking lot located off Forest ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park

    Great Kills Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Shorebirds and waders will be the target species on this trip. Meet at 11am in the big parking lot near the playground (Low tide is 11:39 am).

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area

    Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Migration is slowing, but there should still be plenty of birds to see. Meet in the parking lot off Hylan Blvd.

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    5 Boroughs Music Festival

    Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Joseph Parrish Finding an American Voice: Burleigh and Dvořák Free. Includes museum admission Orchestra of St. Luke’s, joined by baritone Joseph Parrish, celebrates the friendship between Harry T. Burleigh, the pioneering Black American composer, and Antonín Dvořák, the renowned Czech composer. Their collaboration, rooted in spirituals and folk music, helped ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park

    Clove Lakes Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. By mid-May, Clove Lakes Park is usually teeming with migrating birds. Meet at the corner of Victory Blvd. and Royal Oak Road.

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    Staten Island Museum Gala 2026

    Richmond County Country Club 1 the oval, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join us on Friday, May 8th at the Richmond County Country Club for the Staten Island Museum’s 2026 Gala! This annual fundraiser to benefit the Museum features cocktails, dinner, raffle, auction items, and entertainment. Your attendance supports another year of our mission to spark curiosity and generate meaningful shared experiences through natural science, art, and ...

    $320 – $350
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park

    Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Depending on weather conditions, there should be plenty of migrant birds in the woods, on the lawn and along the shoreline. Meet on Satterlee St. in front of the Visitor’s Center.

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park

    Clove Lakes Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The park should provide us with a good variety of spring migrants, including warblers, vireos, thrushes, etc. Meet at Victory Blvd. & Royal Oak Road (near ballfield).

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    Earth Day How-To Festival

    Free with museum admission. Join us as we transform the museum into a giant classroom celebrating community 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 ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Freshkills-North Park

    Freshkills North Park 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We should get a nice variety of raptors and migrating waterfowl & landbirds. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave.

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    Hekate Supper: Performance and Lecture with Artist Kay Turner

    NEW DATE: Now on Sunday, March 29th Free with museum admission. Join artist and scholar Kay Turner as she unfolds the archetype of Hekate, Greek goddess of many things--the Crossroads, the Underworld, the Moon. She was also very much associated with the cycle of fruition and decay. Her worshippers held “suppers” for her at crossroads ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area

    Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be searching the fields, woodlands and waterfront for wintering songbirds, raptors and waterfowl, and maybe some early spring migrants. Meet in the parking lot off Hylan Blvd.

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    Triennial Artist Talk: Siobahn McBride and Lea Simoniello

    Free with museum admission. Join Here You Are artists Siobhan McBride and Lea Simoniello in the auditorium and gallery to learn more about their artwork and creative practice. McBride’s paintings are descriptions of strange and quotidian experiences, passages from books, film fragments, things caught in the corner of the eye and an attempt to conjure ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park

    Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will check the waterfront for late wintering waterfowl, as well as the plantings around the park for early spring arrivals. Meet on Satterlee St. by the Visitor’s Center.

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park

    Brooklfield Park Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The wide open skies of Brookfield Park make it the ideal place to search for wintering raptors, while the creeks hold a variety of waterfowl.  Meet in parking lot off Arthur Kill Road.

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    SKIN Dance Company Celebrates Black History Month

    Tickets: $25 adults, $10 for children ages 5 and up. 5 and under are free. Registration required. Includes museum admission. Join us for a powerful afternoon of movement, memory, and legacy as SKIN Dance Company honors Black History Month through Afrocentric choreography, ancestral storytelling, and cosmic celebration. Featuring excerpts from Josephine’s Cotton: The Musical, this ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: South Beach/Fort Wadsworth

    South Beach Park Father Capodanno Blvd and Sand Ln, Staten Island, New York

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. In addition to the usual (and maybe unusual) species of waterfowl and gulls that winter here, we will also be on the lookout for harbor seals. Meet in the parking lot off Capodanno ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park

    Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Wolfe’s Pond Park offers a diverse variety of habitats to search, including the pond, thickets, woodlands and the waters of Raritan Bay.  Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.

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    Here You Are: Staten Island Triennial Public Opening Reception

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Free with Museum Admission Here You Are presents new work in fiber, painting, film, photography, and graphic design. Seven Staten Island artists forge a path through the here and now, navigating questions and anxieties around identity, heritage, and home. Featured artwork is introspective and far reaching, exploring spaces that feel familiar, haunting, lonely, and powerful. ...

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    Here You Are: Staten Island Triennial Members and Private Opening

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Registration by invitation only. For more information about registration or how to become a member, please contact the Development Office at 718-483-7114. Become a member to attend the preview of Here You Are: Staten Island Triennial Here You Are presents new work in fiber, painting, film, photography, and graphic design. Seven Staten Island artists forge ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park

    Great Kills Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking around the waterfront for waterfowl, as well as checking the area around the parking lot for horned lark and perched raptors, in addition to taking walk out to Crooke’s ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills

    Great Kills Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. After checking the area around the parking lot for horned lark and snow buntings, we will check the shore area for wintering waterfowl, and eventually head out to Crooke’s Point. Meet in the ...

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    Crafts & Cocoa

    Free admission. Donations welcome. Rest your shopping feet and enjoy some hot cocoa while you craft a pop-up holiday card. All materials (and cocoa) provided.

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    Edible Island Food Fair at the Holiday Hop!

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Let your culinary imagination guide you through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season! This delectable fair is filled with specialty items and artisanal goods both sweet and savory. Shop local and support small businesses and the creative community at the Holiday Hop! — a unique, campus wide ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park

    Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Ave, Staten Island, NY

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The feeders behind the nature center will be the highlight here, in addition to walking the woodland trails in search of wintering birds. Meet in the parking lot at the Visitor’s Center.

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Silver Lake Park

    Silver Lake Park 700 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will check the reservoirs for migrating waterfowl, and the plantings around the park for late migrant/winter resident songbirds. Meet on Victory Blvd., across from the last cemetery on the right. (Vicinity of ...

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    Artist Talk: Sarah Yuster “Freshkills, Contemporary Phoenix”

    Free with museum admission. Join Freshkills Artist-in-Residence Sarah Yuster for an exploration of her new series of paintings Freshkills, Contemporary Phoenix. Sarah Yuster is a painter known for her urban landscapes and insightful portraits. "...armed with the tenet that small, ordinary truths often illuminate larger fields, I paint with an eye towards the tension and ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park

    Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The diversity of habitats (freshwater pond, woodlands, Raritan Bay) should yield a good mix of late migrants and winter residents. Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park

    Brooklfield Park Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. There should still be some lingering songbirds and raptors around, in addition to newly arrived wintering waterfowl. Meet in the parking lot off Arthur Kill Road.

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    Front Five Walking Tour: Open House New York Weekend

    Celebrate the NYC Landmark Preservation Law’s 60th Anniversary. Snug Harbor’s Front Five aka Colonnade Row (Buildings A B C D E) were the Staten Island’s first landmark designated buildings in 1965. Join us for a walking tour with John Kilcullen, Vice President of the Preservation League of Staten Island to learn about the wonderful history ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: North Park (Freshkills)

    Freshkills North Park 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. William T. Davis Memorial Walk and Hawk Watch The highlight will be a good assortment of sparrows along the entry road, plus raptors, etc., as we honor the memory of Staten Island’s greatest ...

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    Museum Tour: Path Through History Weekend

    Free with museum admission. Registration recommended. Path Through History Weekends showcase New York State’s fascinating history. Enjoy a free guided tour of the Staten Island Museum, learn about the borough of Staten Island, and enjoy our collections and featured exhibitions.

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    Museum Tour: Path Through History Weekend

    Free with museum admission. Registration recommended. Path Through History Weekends showcase New York State's fascinating history. Enjoy a free guided tour of the Staten Island Museum, learn about the borough of Staten Island, and enjoy our collections and featured exhibitions.

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    Crafternoons: Crochet Granny Squares with Jade Dinkins

    Includes museum admission. All materials provided. Ages 16+ $20/$15 members. Learn to stitch a basic granny square block — one of the foundational patterns of crochet! Granny squares are used in various projects like blankets, bags, and clothing. Participants will learn the basic stitches, how to work in rounds, and how to combine colors and ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park

    Clove Lakes Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. There should be a good variety of migrant songbirds in the park, including warblers, vireos and sparrows. Meet at the top of the park – Victory Blvd and Royal Oak Road.

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    Mushroom Walk with New York Mycological Society

    Free with museum admission. Join the New York Mycological Society on a campus walk to observe, identify and document the surprising diversity of mushrooms hidden in plain sight all around us. Look closely and see what you can find! Magnifying hand lenses will be loaned to attendees. Beginners and all ages 7+ are welcome!   ...

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    Wildlife Origami Workshop: For Teens by Teens

    Free admission for students with ID. Presented by students from Rustic Pathways in partnership with Nonprofit Staten Island | Community Climate Corps Join students from Rustic Pathways representing Climate Leaders Fellowship for a meaningful hands-on experience that combines the ancient art of origami with wildlife conservation awareness. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn to create beautiful ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area

    Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will search the wide open spaces of Mount Loretto for early fall migrants, including songbirds and raptors. This is also a good season for butterflies. Meet in the parking lot off Hylan ...

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    Fine Arts and Crafts Fair – 75th Annual Fence Show

    Free, includes Museum Admission, recommended for all ages. Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See and purchase paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival. For more information and to register as a vendor, Please ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park

    Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking mainly for southbound migrants, both birds and butterflies. Meet on Satterlee St. by the Visitor’s Center.

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park (Timed for low tide at 12:33 pm)

    Great Kills Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The highlights for this walk will be migrating shorebirds, in addition to waders and assorted.gulls and terns. Meet in the big parking lot, and we will decide which route to take down to ...

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    Summer Nights: Darn It! Visible Mending

    $35/$30 members. Registration required. Includes museum admission. Visible mending is about repairing clothes with intention and creativity. Guests will be introduced to traditional techniques such as darning, sashiko, and patching in order to help extend the life of a beloved garment. Boost style and longevity on an item otherwise destined for the landfill.

    $30 – $35
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Cedar Grove Beach to Oakwood

    Cedar Grove Ebbitts Street and Cedar Grove Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will walk along the berm, looking for terns, etc. on the bay side, and field/marsh birds on the land side, in addition to Italian wall lizards. Meet in the parking lot at ...

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    Vintage Showcase

    Free event. Attention thrifters and vintage lovers! Find something “new” for school, work, and everything in between at this eco-conscious vintage showcase. Enjoy curated selections from local vintage vendors and give another life to one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories! This event highlights their curatorial eye and creativity of Staten Island vendors: • Hey Viv! Vintage • Flavorseal • Mood Swings • Hey! ...

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    Summer Nights: Upcycled and Recycled Jewelry

    $35/$30 members. Registration required. Includes museum admission. Learn how to create stand-out pieces from found objects like old keys, stones, vintage or broken jewelry, recyclables, and more! Bring anything you’d like to “reimagine” into something unique and wearable. Make a statement with your “new” jewelry! About Jocelyn Mackenzie (artist website): With a BFA in Fiber ...

    $30 – $35
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    Moth Night: Exploring Night Science! Presented in collaboration with the Staten Island Children’s Museum.

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    $10 Adults/$5 Children Includes museum admission. Registration required. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…National Moth Week! Stay up late and celebrate the wonders of science after dark. Activities include: lantern parade, face painting, moth costumes, black light glow room, moth specimens, night walk, and attractor station. BYO Flashlight!

    $5 – $10
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    Summer Nights: Art of Cocktails (and Mocktails!)

    $40/$35 members. Includes museum admission. (21+) Registration required. All materials provided. Explore a tasting menu of cocktail and mocktail recipes highlighting delicious ingredients from the wild world of fermentation and fungi! Each unique beverage is paired with a curiosity sparking presentation by Breakdown contributor Louis Vassar Semanchik and Phoebe Blue in this hands-on workshop. All ...

    $35 – $40

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    The Soorya NYC Festival Presented by the Center for Traditional Music and Dance & Members of NYC’s Sri Lankan Community

    Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Free event. Recommended for all ages. Soorya NYC presents folk and traditional arts to encourage cultural exchange centered on the local Sri Lankan community. Soorya NYC helps to sustain the continuity of Sri Lankan heritage in NYC and share these traditions with the wider public. Throughout the festival, you can expect live music and performances, ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Mt. Loretto Unique Area

    Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be on the lookout for nesting birds, particularly indigo bunting and orchard oriole. Of special note, we will be listening for periodical cicadas from Brood XIV.

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    Juneteenth Family Celebration – A Kickoff to the 5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival!

    Presented in partnership with the Staten Island Community Alliance (SICA) and the New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) Free event. Recommended for all ages. Space is limited. Registration recommended. Honor Juneteenth and create lasting memories at this family friendly celebration! Join us for a special encore presentation of award-winning children’s films that highlight the ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Field of Dreams – New Springville

    Greenbelt Field of Dreams Alaska Place &, Forest Hill Rd., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking for nesting birds, evidence of old grist mills, and other interesting things in this little visited (at least by us) park. Meet in the parking lot located off Forest ...

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    Pride Festival 2025

    Free event. Recommended for all ages. Location: Northeast Meadow at Snug Harbor Party with the Pride Center of Staten Island and rejoice in the rich diversity of the LGBTQIA+ and allied community. Come celebrate with live music, artists, craft vendors, food, activities, and performers. FREE shuttle bus service is available to and from Snug Harbor ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park

    Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The search for migrating birds continues. Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.

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    Guided Tasting: The Wild World of Honey

    $35/$30 Members Registration required. Join us for a fun and delicious evening celebrating one of the world’s greatest pollinators: the honeybee! Guided by visiting Italian honey experts Gian Luigi Marcazzan and Giovanni Cillia along with their American colleague, Donna DeFalco, you will learn to taste honey like a sommelier, exploring the unique characteristics of different ...

    $30 – $35
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park

    Great Kills Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Migrating shorebirds and waders will be the highlights of this trip. Meet in the big parking lot for 10am.

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    Breakdown Artist Talk: Antonia A. Perez

    Free with museum admission. Join Breakdown artist Antonia A. Perez in the gallery to learn more about her artwork and creative practice. Perez weaves discarded materials, such as plastic bags, into sculptural forms using traditional fiber-work techniques. “My work depends on the collection of remainders. What is left after we finish using an object? The ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park

    Clove Lakes Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. By mid-May, Clove Lakes Park is usually teeming with migrating birds. Meet at the corner of Victory Blvd. and Royal Oak Road.

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park

    Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Ave, Staten Island, NY

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Woodlands with a pond and a feeder behind the nature center should be attractive to a variety of migrating birds. Meet in the parking lot off Poillon Ave.

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park

    Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Diverse habitats should produce a good assortment of birds. Meet in the parking lot near the Visitor’s Center on Satterlee St.

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    Erasure Poetry Workshop

    Free with museum admission. Doors open at 6:00pm to view Breakdown. Travel back in time to another land…scape through the pages of Days Afield on Staten Island written by museum founder and renowned naturalist William T. Davis. Reflect on the changes made to this borough’s natural spaces through erasure poetry in this hands-on workshop led ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park

    Clove Lakes Park

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The park should provide us with a good variety of spring migrants, including warblers, vireos, thrushes, etc. We will meet at the Bridge on Martling Avenue

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    Mushroom Walk with New York Mycological Society

    Ages 7+ This is a free event. Registration required. Space is limited. Join the New York Mycological Society on a campus walk to observe, identify and document the surprising diversity of mushrooms hidden in plain sight all around us. Look closely and see what you can find! Magnifying handlenses will be loaned to attendees. In case of ...

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    Breakdown Exhibition Panel Discussion With Dr. Martin Melosi, Jade Doskow, and Lisa Ann Schonberg

    $15 adults/$10 members. Free for students Join artists Jade Doskow and Lisa A. Schonberg in conversation with exhibition contributor Dr. Martin Melosi around their research and participation in the exhibition Breakdown: The Promise of Decay. Jade Doskow is the Photographer-in-Residence of Freshkills Park, Staten Island, New York City. She is a New York based architectural ...

    $10 – $15
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Freshkills-North Park

    Freshkills North Park 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We should get a nice variety of raptors and migrating waterfowl & landbirds. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave.

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area

    Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be searching the fields, woodlands and waterfront for wintering songbirds, raptors and waterfowl, and maybe some early spring migrants. Meet in the parking lot off Hylan Blvd.

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    Teen Drawing Workshop

    Free admission for students with ID. Coffee/tea and snacks included. Develop your skills or start from scratch in this hands-on drawing workshop. Participants will work from a dynamic still life installation including taxidermy, fungi, and other specimens from the museum’s natural science collection.

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    NYC Teen Arts Week

    From Wednesday, March 12th through Sunday, March 16th students with school ID receive Free admission to the Museum.   NYC Teen Arts Week programming includes: Teen Tour + Activity Teen Drawing Workshop

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    Women in Science Spotlight: Elizabeth Knight Britton

    $5 ticket. Includes museum admission. During 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! Join Colleen Evans, Director of Natural Science to learn ...

    $5
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park

    Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Note: This Bird and Nature Walk has been changed from Silver Lake Park to Wolfe's Pond Park. We will meet in the parking lot near the Parks Department buildings.  

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    Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park

    Brooklfield Park Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The wide open skies of Brookfield Park make it the ideal place to search for wintering raptors, while the creeks hold a variety of waterfowl. Meet in parking lot off Arthur Kill Road.

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    Romare Bearden Family Collage Workshop

    Explore the art of collage and learn about artist Romare Bearden in this hands-on workshop. Participants of all ages will use a variety of materials to create collages inspired by Bearden’s Homage to Mary Lou (Piano Lesson), an artwork in the museum’s collection. Romare Bearden is regarded as one of the most creative and original ...

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    Bird and Nature Walk: South Beach/Fort Wadsworth

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. In addition to the usual (and maybe unusual) species of waterfowl and gulls that winter here, we will also be on the lookout for harbor seals. Meet in the parking lot off Capodanno ...

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    Breakdown: The Promise of Decay Public Opening Reception

    Free with Museum Admission Curated by Rylee Eterginoso and Colleen Evans Breakdown examines the vibrancy of decay. This interdisciplinary exhibition explores notions of time, waste, and the in-between. Breakdown shines a light on the dark corners of the life cycle recognizing the oft-overlooked workhorses of the ecosystem. From mycelium to microplastics, this exhibition focuses on ...