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    74th Annual Fence Show

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

    The 74th Annual Fence Show has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Free, includes Museum Admission 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. Fence Show: ...

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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. Migrant songbirds, including warblers, vireos, flycatchers and others should be in the park in good numbers. Meet at Victory Blvd & Royal Oak Road, by the ballfield.

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    The Soorya NYC Festival

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

    Free | Registration recommended. Presented by the Center for Traditional Music and Dance & Members of NYC’s Sri Lankan Community. 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 ...

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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

    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 terns. Meet in the big parking lot, and we will decide which route to take down to the ...

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    Summer Nights | Silk Painting with Janice Patrignani

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

    $35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Learn the basics of silk painting to create unique textiles and decorative elements. This fun, introductory workshop provides a structured introduction to the techniques of painting on silk. This medium offers participants of all skill levels the opportunity to create one of a kind works of art. Registration required. All ...

    $30 – $35

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    Summer Nights | Metal Embossing with Color with Janice Patrignani

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

    $35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Learn how to manipulate metal to create a work of art. In this class you will learn how to create beautiful designs on a craft metal sheet using a variety of tools. Participants will create freehand designs or use stencils to design unique metal pieces brought to live through color. ...

    $30 – $35
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    Moth Night

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

    $10 Adults/$5 Children Registration recommended Kick off National Moth Week with science and art activities after dark! Revel in the beauty and learn about the life cycles and habitats of moths. Presented in collaboration with the Staten Island Children’s Museum.  Activities include: Get your glow on with a Black Light Bonanza Build your own moonlight ...

    $5 – $10
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    Summer Nights | Relief Printmaking with Janet Gonzalez

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

    $35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Get inspired by the designs of nature with this introductory printmaking course. Experiment with line and texture to produce one of a kind images. Participants will learn the basic approach to relief printmaking and come away with creative works of art fit for a frame. Registration required. All materials provided. ...

    $30 – $35

    • A photo of the coastline of Cedar Grove Beach
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Cedar Grove Beach

    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.

    A gray catbird sitting in a branch..
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Greenbelt Field of Dreams

    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.

    • Gala Friday, May 10, 2024, 7PM - 11PM
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    Staten Island Museum Gala

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

    Join us for a sparklingly good time! This highly anticipated occasion is the Museum’s cornerstone fundraising event for the year and an opportunity to bring constituents together, celebrate our accomplishments and honor remarkable community members. HONORING Alice B. Diamond, New York State Nurses Association, and The Reid Family: Gabri Christa – Idea Reid – Vernon ...

    A blue heron stands at the edge of a lake in front of reeds.
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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.

    • A child and parent examine a plant on a table at the Museum.
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    Earth Day: Flower Power!

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

    Make and take crafts for green thumbs big and small: flower crowns, seed paper, wildflower seed bombs, design your own seed packets, and more!

    $10 – $15
    A small white throated sparrow on the ground among purple flowers
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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. Search for a variety of raptors along with migrating waterfowl and landbirds.. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave. (Gate at 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314: Enter ...

    A girl in a dark room with 3d glasses on.
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    Solar Eclipse Glasses Giveaway Weekend

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

    Safely view this remarkable celestial event with a free pair of solar glasses while supplies last.

    $5 – $8

    • A mockingbird perched on a pile of branches
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Ocean Breeze Park

    Ocean Breeze Park Quintard St. and Olympia Blvd., 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.

    Four nurses standing for a photgraph outside between two buildings
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    Brunch for Women in Healthcare

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

    A special brunch to honor the service of women in healthcare in our community and highlight the legacy of “The Black Angels” as featured in the current exhibition Taking Care.

    $50

    • Mallard sitting on the grass by a pond.
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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.

    3 nurses in uniform kneeling for photo
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    Taking Care: Artists and Scholars Discussion

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

    Doors Open at 6:00PM Limited capacity, registration strongly recommended $15 adults/$10 members. Free for students Join artists Elissa Blount Moorhead and Bradford Young (Back and Song) in conversation with scholar advisors Debbie-Ann Paige, Dr. Rita Reynolds, and Lisa Holland for a discussion around their research and participation in Taking Care: The “Black Angels” of Sea ...

    $10 – $15
    Staten Island SEEN gallery
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    Educator Open House *New Date*

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

    Educators are invited for a meet in greet with Taking Care curators and viewing of the exhibition.

    • Common grackle perched on a branch.
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto

    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.

    Virginia Greene, RN, on duty with Ms. Sarah Smith and Ms. Mary Taylor.
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    Taking Care: Public Opening Reception

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

    The public opening reception of new exhibition, Taking Care: The "Black Angels" of Sea View Hospital.

    Red tailed hawk soaring throught the air, blue skies behind.
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park

    Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia 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.

    • A turkey in the woods among fallen leaves
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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 a guided walk 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.

    A photograph of small mason jars with holiday color cloth on top and gift tags
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    Edible Island

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

    “Mmm!” your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season.

    • A mockingbird perched on a pile of branches
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Latourette Park

    Latourette Park Forest Hill & London Rds, Rockland Ave, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.

    A book that has been altered with collaged items
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    Light and Love: an Altered Books Presentation

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

    Meet the artists behind the altered books as they present their work, share information about the Jewish communities they learned about, and the significance of combating antisemitism for everyone.

    How Sweet Is - a honey themed evening to benefit the Staten Island Museum
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    How Sweet It Is! Benefit Night

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

    Join the Staten Island Museum for this fall honey-themed benefit event!

    Five adults pictured from the waist up in dark rain jackets facing the left on a foot bridge, holding binoculars overlooking the water.
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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 a guided walk through the borough of parks.

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    Halloween at the Museum

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

    Wear your favorite costume, and enjoy seasonal crafts and activities made with recycled materials!

    $5 – $10
    A person birdwatching on a beach.
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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 a guided walk through the borough of parks.

    People in a gallery with a view finder at the center with someone looking through
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    Vulnerable Landscapes: Artist Talk

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

    Explore the relationship between the built and natural environment with James Vincent Brice, Nathan Kensinger, Sarah Nelson Wright, and Nate Dorr.

    Four people sitting at checkered table at an outdoor beer garden.
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    Biergarten at the Fence Show

    Join us for a drink and a snack at this fundraiser for the Museum at the Fence Show! Brews by Kills Boro Brewing Company, Flagship Brewing Company, and Pour Standards Richmond County Homebrew Club.

    $20 – $25
    People walking around at an outdoor art show
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    73rd Annual Fence Show

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

    Long-standing outdoor gallery and market featuring local artists and craftspeople, with Biergarten and food vendors.

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    The Black Angels – Book Launch and Discussion

    College of Staten Island 2800 Victory Blvd., Building P, Staten Island, United States

    Join Maria Smilios, author of the new book The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis, in conversation with public historian Debbie-Ann Paige and Virginia Allen, a nurse at Seaview Hospital from 1947 – 1957 to celebrate the launch of this exciting new book.

    $8
    A landscape of a creek with green banks and trees in the background
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    Lemon Creek: Guided Walk with Nathan Kensinger

    Lemon Creek Seguine Ave. and Florence Pl., Staten Island, United States

    Trace out the history of Staten Island’s forgotten streams and waterfront towns with artist and journalist Nathan Kensinger. This walk will share his work exploring the Lemon Creek watershed as it flows out to Prince’s Bay, which is featured in the exhibition Vulnerable Landscapes.

    • Children gathered around a moth attractor
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    Moth Night

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

    Look closely at Museum moth specimens, flap your wings with some shadow dancing, explore Cooper Keane's Mobile Monarch Museum, and take a night hike through Snug Harbor!

    $5 – $10

    • An iridescent black bird sitting on a small white branch
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Clay Pit Pond

    Clay Pit Pond 83 Nielsen Ave, Staten Island, NY, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.

    A bird soaring through a blue sky
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Cedar Grove

    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 a guided walk through the borough of parks.

    • Pinxter Azalea flower growing in the wild
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    Wildflower Walk

    High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue, Staten Island, United States

    A guided walk through the heart of the Greenbelt in search and celebration of Staten Island’s Official Wildflower, the Pinxter Azalea.

    Staten Island Museum Gala, Friday, May 12, 2023. 7pm - 11pm at the Richmond County Country Club
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    Gala

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

    Cocktails, dinner, live music, and dancing as we honor Marie H. Cole and Lucille Herring.

    Small bird sitting on a reed.
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    Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond

    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 a guided walk through the borough of parks.

    • An iridescent black bird sitting on a small white branch
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    Bird and Nature Walk: High Rock Park

    High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue, Staten Island, United States

    Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Mattarazo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.

    Museum gallery with an installation of a cube on wheels covered in tags with hand written messages. A colorful mandala made with fake flowers is on the background wall.
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    Yes, And Closing Event | Perfect Moment Review

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

    Collect, Share, Process Free with Museum admission Join Yes, And artists Day de Dada as they process the Perfect Moments that have been written on tags and collected through their installation over the past 8 months. It’s time to share, read out loud, and add the Perfect Moments Tags to the Day de Dada archives. ...

    Lina Montoya tying yellow plastic butterflies to a chain link fence.
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    Memorial Making with Lina Montoya

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

    Join artist Lina Montoya for an afternoon of public art making. Remember and memorialize those lost during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the project, Naming the Lost Memorials.

    • Interior of the Staten Island Ferry with taped x's on every other seat for social distancing purposes
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    Lockdown Staten Island Documentary: How to participate

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

    Help document Staten Islanders’ lives during the lockdown that took place from March to June 2020—one of the most intense and memorable periods of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

    • a photograph of transcribers at the Museum next to a photograph of a fountain pen resting on an old handwritten document under a banner that says "Access, Collaboration and Equity in Genealogy Initiative Transcribe-a-thon
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    Black History Month Transcribe-a-thon

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

    Join the Staten Island Community Alliance at the Staten Island Museum for a Black History Month transcribe-a-thon to transcribe newly digitized family history records making them more easily searchable and accessible for researchers.

    A colorful tile mosaic
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    Crafternoons: Mosaics with Janice Patrignani

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

    Design professional, visual artist, and art educator Janice Patrignani will walk participants through the process of creating their own mosaics.

    $20 – $25
    New York International Children's Film Festival Film For Kids NYICFF.ORG
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    NYICFF in Your Neighborhood

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

    Join us to check out a New York International Children's Film Festival's short film program and all of the great cultural activities your neighborhood has to offer.

    Five adults pictured from the waist up in dark rain jackets facing the left on a foot bridge, holding binoculars overlooking the water.
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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

    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. Join guides for this 1-2 mile hike.

    Collage of film stills
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    Kid Flicks: Celebrating Black Stories (Day 2)

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

    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.

    $5 – $12
    Collage of film stills
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    Kid Flicks: Celebrating Black Stories (Day 1)

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

    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.

    $5 – $12

    • Found flower mandala
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    ‘Yes, And’ – artists’ panel | Impact and Inspiration: The Life of James Zappalorti

    Online

    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. Join Yes, And artists Terry S. Hardy and Paul Moakley, James’ brother Robert Zappalorti, and NYC Anti-Violence Executive Director Beverly Tillary – in conversation with selection panelist Ed Woodham – followed by a Q&A.

    • A photograph of small mason jars with holiday color cloth on top and gift tags
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    Edible Island

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

    A market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season!

    • A young Black woman, Ania Nixon, holding up a collaged book in a room with people in the background.
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    Celebrate Staten Island Is Ours! An Altered Book Exhibition

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

    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.

    Yes, And ... I'll Have Another
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    Yes, And … I’ll Have Another – A night out at the Museum

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

    Join the Staten Island Museum's Contemporary Council for YES, AND ... I'll Have Another | A 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.

    $35 – $50