Gala
2022-05-13 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Richmond County Country Club, 1 the oval, Staten Island, NY, 10304, United States
Join us for cocktails, dinner, live music, and auction.
Formal/Business Attire
Please note that proof of vaccination is required to attend this event.
To be held at the
Richmond County Country Club
1 The Oval, Staten Island, NY 10304
Please RSVP before May 2, 2022
Tickets
$250 per Individual ($120 fully tax deductible)
$225 per Member ($95 full tax deductible)
Table of Ten*: $2,250
Proof of full vaccination required.
TICKETS
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Sponsorship Opportunities
In addition to the Commemorative Journal, you can support the Staten Island Museum with a Gala Sponsorship. View full sponsorship opportunities here or contact Pamela Adamo, Director of Development at 718.483.7114.
Honorees

Dr. Kerry Kelly served as a Medical Officer with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) for 37 years, until her retirement in 2018. She held the position of Chief Medical Officer for the last 24 of those years, including during 9/11, for which NYC recently marked the 20th anniversary, and she continues to help surviving first responders. Additionally, Dr. Kelly maintains a family medicine practice on Staten Island with Northwell Health.
Dr. Ginny Mantello currently serves as the Director of Health and Wellness, Office of the Staten Island Borough President and has been instrumental providing COVID-19 health information to the community during the pandemic. Dr. Mantello is also the co-chair of the Staten Island Community Organizations Active in Disaster (SI COAD), a program of the Staten Island Not for Profit Association (SINFPA), to coordinate preparedness and planning efforts across Staten Island.

Presentation: Staten Island is Ours! An Altered Book Project
2022-05-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with museum admission
Staten Island is Ours! An Altered Book Project is a multidisciplinary art-making project created by Caryn T. Davis in collaboration with Kelly Villar and the Staten Island Urban Center, a youth development program for young people of color on the North Shore of Staten Island. This project took place in April and the artwork created will be on display at the museum in this pop-up exhibition.
Altered books are individual art objects created from an existing printed book. Debbie-Anne Paige, Co-President, Staten Island Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, introduced participants to the history of African heritage communities on Staten Island, including the Underground Railroad. And, in turn, participants cut, folded, pasted, stamped, painted, and decorated their altered books with 3-D objects, collage, pockets and more in response.
“At our May 15 presentation, we will elevate and spread the word about Staten Island’s Black history, and about who we are, while we show you the pages of our books and discuss the significance of what we’ve learned.” – Caryn T. Davis
This project is made possible by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Lunch and Learn: Staten Island Pridefest - LAMBDA Associates
2022-05-19 12:00 - 12:30 | Online Live Event, * Please register.
Free. Donations welcome.
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Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
Lambda Associates of Staten Island (LASI) was incorporated in April 1983 with a mission to “institute and promote a Social, Cultural, and Educational association on Staten Island for Gay Men and Women.” The organization celebrated its first anniversary with a dance at the Columbian Lyceum on October 8, 1983.
Join former board member Mitchell Grubler and other Lambda friends to learn about the power of joy and celebration as a tool for LGBTQ organizing in 1980s Staten Island.

Gallery Talk and Closing Reception: Magicicada
2022-05-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Final Weekend!
Free with Museum Admission
Join 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.

Yes, And: Members' Only Preview
2022-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Registration coming soon.
Become a member
Become a member to attend the preview of Yes, And – a survey exhibition of art and artists connected to Staten Island. It is a current version of the Staten Island Museum’s longstanding tradition of holding juried art shows for more than 70 years. Yes, And presents over 30 artists showcasing recent work in video, performance, painting, photography, installation, drawing, and more.
The theme Yes, And suggests the abundance of experience on and perception of Staten Island. This complicated and prodigious borough contains a multitude of narratives that cumulatively offer an earnest impression of life in the United States. The title is a reference to a classic improv rule-of-thumb requiring performers to accept what another participant is suggesting, and then build on it. In this way, Yes, And presents an expansive theme for artists to consider and encourages the open sharing of ideas and perspectives.

Yes, And: Public Opening Reception
2022-06-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with Museum Admission
Join the opening reception for Yes, And – a survey exhibition of art and artists connected to Staten Island. It is a current version of the Staten Island Museum’s longstanding tradition of holding juried art shows for more than 70 years. Yes, And presents over 30 artists showcasing recent work in video, performance, painting, photography, installation, drawing, and more.
The theme Yes, And suggests the abundance of experience on and perception of Staten Island. This complicated and prodigious borough contains a multitude of narratives that cumulatively offer an earnest impression of life in the United States. The title is a reference to a classic improv rule-of-thumb requiring performers to accept what another participant is suggesting, and then build on it. In this way, Yes, And presents an expansive theme for artists to consider and encourages the open sharing of ideas and perspectives.

Juneteenth Transcribe-a-thon
2022-06-18 13:00 - 16:00 | NY
In-Person (register above) and Virtual (register below)
Free, Donations Welcome
We need your help!
The 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.
A 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.
Bring your own laptop or tablet.
This 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.
Virtual Registration
Transcriber Resources

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Moth Night
2022-07-23 20:30 - 22:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
$10 Adults/$5 Children
Registration is required
Presented in partnership with the Staten Island Children’s Museum.
Stay up late for Moth Night! Revel in the beauty of moths and learn about their life cycles and habitats. Take a close look at museum specimens, enjoy art activities, and go on a short walk to find the insects that prefer the night. Bring your own flashlight!
Limited capacity.

Greetings From: Mail Art with Day de Dada
2022-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Summer Nights
$35/$30 members
Registration required
Mail 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.

Good on Paper: Intro to Papermaking
2022-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Summer Nights
$35/$30 members
Registration required
Curious 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.

72nd Annual Fence Show and Biergarten
2022-09-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
FREE
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.
Music provided by MakerPark Radio. Food by Belli Baci Bakery, Lebanese Eatery, Pastry Lover’s Choice, and Tex Dawson’s Chili Dogs.
New!
Biergarten at the Fence Show
Brought to you by the
Staten Island Museum Contemporary Council
12PM – 4PM
$25 or complimentary when you join the Contemporary Council
Admission Includes:

2 beer tickets
1 pretzel
Homebrew club tastings

Homebrews include:
Erin Sullivan’s Pumpkin Ale
Pia Sen & Russell Smith’s Dots and Loops
Nathan Anderson’s Days Afield Pal Ale and Fence Show Oktoberfest
Join us for a drink and a snack at this new addition to the Fence Show! Beer is generously provided by Kills Boro Brewing Company and Pour Standards Richmond County Homebrew Club. All proceeds benefit the Staten Island Museum.
Buy Tickets and/or Join the Council
Support has been provided in part by:
Prost Sponsor

Tracht Sponsor
Alex Zablocki
Tracht Sponsor

Artist spaces at this year’s Fence Show are full. For more information and to be added to the distribution list for next year, please contact Donna Pagano.
The 72nd Annual Fence Show is powered in part by Con Edison Arts Al Fresco Series.

"Lions in Illyria" | A Sensory-Friendly Performance by IlluminArt Productions
2022-10-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free/Donations Welcome
Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated from her twin brother by a storm at sea, she must find her way alone in an unknown country. Disguised as a boy, she finds work helping a preposterous peacock win the love of the most graceful gazelle in town, but it’s not long before Violet is torn between multiple masters, and the whole menagerie is tangled in matters of the heart. Travel to Illyria’s weird and wonderful land in this magical, clever comedy.
Written By: Robert Kauzlaric
Directed By: J. Giachetti
Note from IlluminArt Productions’ Theater for Young Audiences:
IlluminArt Productions’ Theater for Young Audiences is dedicated to creating theatrical experiences for everyone and programming that works with varying abilities. One way of doing this is by having a sensory-friendly performance like “Lions in Illyria.” Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a welcoming and comfortable arts experience for people who are neurodivergent, have sensory sensitivities or have other social, learning, or cognitive disabilities. Our production of “Lions” is already sensory friendly in nature, having actors project and make any music or sound effects using their bodies or small instruments to reduce loud sounds and the need for microphones and utilizing the lighting of the space itself rather than utilizing stage lights and strobes. During our sensory-friendly show, audiences are welcome to talk, leave their seats, move around when needed, and even explore and decompress in a nearby relaxation room if things on stage get too overstimulating.
Learn more about IlluminArt Productions here.

Yes, And Artist Talk: Nathan Kensinger
2022-10-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with museum admission
Nathan 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.
Photo by Nate Dorr
Nathan 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.
Support for this program is provided by The Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation.

Archtober Presentation: Nature-Based Solutions and the Built Environment
2022-10-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Online Live Event, * Please register.
Registration Required
Free/Donations welcome
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Join 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.
Photo courtesy of MIT News
James 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.

Archtober [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.

Open House New York Weekend: This Green Building - Behind the Scenes Tour
2022-10-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with museum admission
Join 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.

Open 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.

Mad Science, Magic and Mummies at the Museum
2022-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with museum admission
Wear your favorite costume, and enjoy family-friendly crafts and activities:

Create a spell book to fill with all the most potent potion recipes.
Feeling lucky? Search for black cats and other spooky friends throughout the museum in the Halloween Scavenger Hunt.
Make your own wearable wizard beard.
Mummify apples in the Mad Science Lab

Bird Walk: Silver Lake Park
2022-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Silver Lake Park, 700 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York, 10301
Join Director of Natural Sciences Colleen Evans and Naturalist Ed Johnson for a guided morning bird walk to check the reservoirs for migrating waterfowl and the plantings around the park for late migrant/winter resident songbirds.
Meet on Victory Boulevard near Silver Lake Road across from the last cemetery on the right. (Vicinity of Parks Dept greenhouse).
Registration is not required for this program.

Family History Workshop with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
2022-10-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with museum admission
In 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.
This workshop will introduce methods and resources for family history research including new online collections from the Staten Island Museum and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park.
Bring your own laptop or tablet.
This program is supported with generous funding from New York Community Trust.

Family History Workshop Resources

Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
2022-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY, 10307
Join naturalist Ed Johnson and Curator of Natural Sciences Colleen Evans to search the waters of Raritan Bay for waterfowl and the woods for songbirds in New York State’s southernmost park. Meet outside the Visitor’s Center at Satterlee St. and Hylan Blvd.

Yes, And ... I'll Have Another - A night out at the Museum
2022-11-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
$50 General Admission/$35 Members
Join the Staten Island Museum’s Contemporary Council for a fun night out at the Museum to see our latest exhibition and meet some of the artists from Yes, And: a survey of art and artists connected to Staten Island. Food and drinks included in the price of the ticket.
Signature Cocktail and Bites provided by The Coupe. Music provided by Maker Park Radio, and brews from Flagship Brewing Co.
Meet artists Arlette Cepeda, Kevyn Fairchild, Jahtiek Long, and Zahra Pars.
YES you can see the new exhibition
AND you can meet some of the artists!
YES we will have meat & cheese
AND vegan options.
YES we’re happy you’re coming
AND you can bring a friend!
YES we will have a signature cocktail
(by Meghan from The Coupe)
AND there will be beer, wine & soft drinks
YES we will explain what the Contemporary Council is
AND you can join!

Celebrate Staten Island Is Ours! An Altered Book Exhibition
2022-11-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free with Museum Admission
Join us in celebrating this new exhibit! Young people from the Staten Island Urban Center worked with artist Caryn T. Davis and public historian Debbie-Anne Paige to create unique works of art based on the history of Black communities on Staten Island. Students altered and reinterpreted preexisting books, recycling them into an artistic form with their own photographs, collages, paintings, and drawings. Their altered books serve as a vehicle for personal, and creative expression reflecting on Staten Island’s unique history.
Artists: Simi Abedayo, Chelsea Jones, Jaylette Jones, Tecumsay Morris, Ania Nixon, Ayven Pabellon, and Malasia Reed.
This project was supported by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Yes, And Artist Talk / Conversatorio de Sí, Y (Yes, And): Arlette Cepeda
2022-11-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Click the video to the right to watch the recorded program.
Join 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.
Bilingüe (Español/Inglés)
Gratis con admisión del Museo
Acompañe 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.
Arlette Cepeda by Imara moore Photography
Arlette 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.
Brought to you with support from the Staten Island Advance/SI Live

Edible Island
2022-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Free. Donations welcome
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Work your way 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 expertly curated by Staten Island Advance Food Editor, Pamela Silvestri. See the full list of vendors below!
Part of the Holiday Hop!
It’s time to eat, drink, and shop at the Holiday Hop! Enjoy over 100 artisanal vendors based in Staten Island and NYC throughout four exciting cultural organizations at Snug Harbor. Learn more about this exciting full site event here.

Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park
2022-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Blue Heron Park, 222 Poillon Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10312
The feeders behind the nature center will be the highlight here, in addition to walking the woodland trails in search of wintering birds. Meet your guides Ed Johnson, Ray Mattarazo, and Curator of Natural Science Colleen Evans in the parking lot at the Visitor’s Center.

Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
2022-12-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Great Kills Park
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. Meet your guides Ed Johnson, Ray Mattarazo, and Colleen Evans in the first large parking lot.

Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe's Pond Park
2023-01-04 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Mattarazo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through Wolfe’s Pond Park.
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.

Korean Lunar New Year: An Interactive Guide to Seollal
2023-01-14 - 2023-01-31 | NY
Free/Donations welcome
Click the image below to download this year’s guide!
Download this year’s interactive guide and bring the traditions of Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) right into your own home! Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with recipes, games, and activities that epitomize this special time of year.

NEW DATE! Crafternoons: Wool Felting and Dying
2023-01-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
New Series!
$25/$20 members (includes museum admission)
Join 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.
Please note: this program was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 10 and has been moved to Saturday, January 14.
Donna Pagano
Donna 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.

'Yes, And' - artists' panel | Impact and Inspiration: The Life of James Zappalorti
2023-01-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
To view the recorded talk, click the video on the right.
Donations welcome
This 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.
Join 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.
From the LGBT Historic Sites Project (www.nyclgbtsites.org):
Brooklyn-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.
Jimmy Zappalorti on graduation from Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1963. Courtesy of the Zappalorti family.
About James Zappalorti:
James “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.
About the panelists:
Terry 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.
Paul 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.
He’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.
Beverly 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.
Ed 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.
Robert 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.
Robert 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.

Kid Flicks: Celebrating Black Stories (Day 1)
2023-02-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
RETURNING!
New York International Children’s Film Festival
$10 adults/ $5 children under 12
Includes museum admission
Runtime: 76 min. | Recommended Ages: 9+
Black stories take the spotlight in seven short films that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being Black and young. Explore a range of genres and styles in a program that spans the globe from the New York International Children’s Film Festival.
Free snacks!
The same films will be shown on February 11 and 12.
Click here for tickets to the screening on Sunday, February 12.
Hosted by Emmy Award Winner Dolores Morris
Dolores N. Morris is the former Vice President of HBO Family Channel, responsible for development, production and acquisition for the network’s family-oriented channel. Ms. Morris’ extensive career in television began with the Children’s Television Workshop more than 30 years ago, and has included employment at the American Broadcasting Company and The Walt Disney Company, receiving a career total of 30 Emmy Awards, 4 ACT awards, 10 Christopher Awards and 4 Peabody Awards. Ms. Morris is also a producer of the Oscar winning short film The Children’s March (2005).
COMPLETE LIST OF FILMS
COMIC ESCAPE
United States, Live Action, Alphonso McAuley, 2021, 15 min.
In English
A young boy unexpectedly finds a comic book that changes his reality.
CUPIDS
United States, Live Action, Zoey Martinson, 2021, 10 min.
In English
This whimsical comedy love letter to New York’s essential workers follows a whole class on the last day of school as they scheme to find the perfect partner for their adored bus driver, Ms. Cheryl, and save her from a lonely summer without them.
GENERATION IMPACT: THE CODER
United States, Documentary, Samantha Knowles, 2021, 7 min.
In English
Jay Jay Patton was only 13 when she designed and built an app to help kids connect with their incarcerated parents, inspired by her own experience. Now she is creating a coding academy to help other kids do the same.
MY NAME IS MALUUM
Brazil, Animation, Luísa Copetti, 2021, 8 min.
In Portuguese, with English subtitles
Maalum comes from a home surrounded by love and Afro-centered references. When her classmates tease her about her name, Maluum discovers the lovely legacy of her name and ancestry.
THE NIGHT I LEFT AMERICA
Uganda, United States, Live Action, Laki Karavias, 2021, 14 min.
English and Luganda with English subtitles
While anxiously awaiting the results of his mother’s visa renewal request, a teenage boy living in Texas conjures memories of his life in Uganda.
ROOM RODEO
United States, Live Action, Daniel Kayamba, 2021, 14 min.
In English
Grounded and with a last-minute school project due, Jamil takes matters into his own hands in order to prove he is the great grandson of a legendary Black cowboy.
WOLF AND CUB
United States, Animation, Marvin Bynoe, 2021, 8 min.
In English
A father and son cross a world of imagination in order to return their mother’s forgotten lunch.
