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SUMMARY:Earth Day How-To Festival 2020
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day as we digitally share an interactive science fair!! \nVideo workshops\, presentations\, and lectures will be broadcast to feature local experts\, enthusiasts\, hobbyists\, and professionals sharing their particular passions ranging from activities that require highly specialized skills to those anyone can do. Celebrate our community’s know-how\, learn something new\, and help protect the only world we have. \nSupported in part by NRG Energy and Richmond County Savings Foundation. \nPlease note: These videos provide many activities you can do at home or in your immediate outdoor area. Please remember\, if you are outdoors in public spaces at this time\, practice social distancing guidelines of keeping at least 6 feet from others and protect yourself and others by wearing face masks or coverings that cover your nose and mouth. For more info: please visit NYC’s COVID-19 info page. Be safe and stay healthy!
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/earth-day-how-to-festival-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200503
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
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SUMMARY:Family Art Workshops: Paper Quilling
DESCRIPTION:On the first Saturday of the month\, join the Staten Island Museum to find inspiration from the objects in the Museum’s collection! These imaginative workshops explore a wide variety of materials while building skills in art making. \nJoin artist Jenya Frid to explore this unique craft using common materials found around the home. The art of paper quilling involves using of thin strips of paper which are rolled\, shaped and glued together to create decorative designs. \n• Thin paper\, any kind. Suggestions include: magazine paper\, construction paper\, printer paper\n• Cardstock/cardboard. Suggestions include: the back of a cereal box\, manila folder\n• Rolling Tool. Suggestion: end of a thin paintbrush\, skewer\, knitting needle\n• Glue. Suggestion: glue stick or school glue such as Elmer’s \nFamily Art Workshops: Inspired by objects in the museum’s collection\, these imaginative workshops explore a wide variety of materials while building skills in art making. \nFamily Art workshops are free. If you are able to support the Staten Island Museum at this time\, donations are always welcome.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/a-new-event-in-august-2020-04-04-2020-05-02/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200609T184111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T171747Z
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SUMMARY:Super Science: Today's Forecast - Weather!
DESCRIPTION:In this month’s workshop participants will explore the topic of weather. Follow along with our videos to simulate real-life weather conditions by creating a cloud in a jar\, and demonstrate the water cycle in a bag. You can even create your very own at-home weather station to forecast the weather like a real meteorologist!
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family,Super Science series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200711T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200601T205236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T144433Z
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SUMMARY:Family Art Workshops: Exotic Insect Collage
DESCRIPTION:Free – Donations Welcome \nInspired by some of the most beautiful and exotic insects in the museum’s collection\, this workshop examines symmetry found in art and nature. After observing various insects and their parts\, participants will use collage to create their own imaginative insect. \nRegistration coming soon! \nZoom link and password will be provided upon registration.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/a-new-event-in-august-2020-04-04-2020-07-04/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200718T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200624T202712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T190555Z
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SUMMARY:Moth Night
DESCRIPTION:See below for download. \nStay up late and celebrate National Moth Week! \nMissed Moth Night? It’s not too late! \nDownload your Moth Night Discovery Kit here! \nDemystify the nocturnal world of science right from your windowsill or backyard with a downloadable kit of night science activities. Learn how to make your own attractor to study moths and insects\, how to decipher owl calls and other night sounds\, and more! Take a (virtual) closer look at the unique moths in our collection and express your love for nighttime nature with art activities. \nJoin experts and learn to “Decode Dusk”\, “How to Make a Light Attractor” and so much more. Activities include coloring pages\, a crossword puzzle\, and a nighttime scavenger hunt. Full list of videos and activities below. \nExplore your yard\, your neighborhood\, or look out the window! Celebrate the wonder of moths and use your senses to discover the natural world by moonlight. Warm summer nights are perfect for bringing the whole family together to explore the scientific world that comes alive when the sun goes down. \nVideos \n\n“Love at First Light” with Danielle Belleny\, Wildlife Biologist\n “Decoding Dusk” with Ashley Gary\, The Wildlife Host\n “How to make a light attractor to study nocturnal insects” with Colleen Evans\, Director of Natural Science\, Staten Island Museum\n “Luna Moth Life Cycle ” with the Staten Island Children’s Museum\n “How to Raise Butterflies at home” with amateur lepidopterist Cooper Keane\n “Looking Closely at the Moth Collection” with Colleen Evans\, Director of Natural Science\, Staten Island Museum\n “Our Nocturnal Neighbors: Owl Prowl” with Cliff Hagen\, President\, Protectors of Pine Oak Woods\n\nActivities \n\nLight Attractor Field Guide\nNighttime Scavenger Hunt\n Spot-the-difference\n Coloring pages: Clearwing & Luna Moth\n Pattern Mirror\n Crossword\n Maze\n\nPresented in collaboration with the Staten Island Children’s Museum.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/moth-night/
LOCATION:Download Available
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200706T204558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T162155Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Nights: Hapa-Zome Natural Dye Printing with Sajata Epps
DESCRIPTION:A Japanese word meaning “leaf dye”\, hapa-zome is a Japanese art form that creates stunning prints from natural dyes. In this workshop participants will be printing using fugitive dyes from fresh common house plants\, flowers\, and fruits. With the guidance of artist Sajata Epps and the pressure of a rubber mallet beautiful tie-dye like prints will emerge. \nMaterials will be provided by contactless pickup at the Staten Island Museum (details to follow). \nLink to the Zoom invitation will be provided upon registration. If you are unable to attend the program during the scheduled time\, all registrants will be provided with a link to the recorded zoom video which will be accessible for 72 hours. \nSpace is limited to 15 participants. \nAbout the artist \nSajata Epps (aka SAJATA-E) is a sustainable clothing and textile designer running her lifestyle brand from the South Bronx. From yarn to dye\, everything is manufactured in her studios by hand. Sajata-E makes a lot of the tools she uses to design but she also up-cycles used machines in order to create less waste in the world. Growing natural textile dyes is her passion and she does this in the comfort of lovely community farms she helps develop in the Bronx.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/summer-nights-hapa-zome-natural-dye-printing-with-sajata-epps/
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Summer Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200725T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200707T003702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T171737Z
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SUMMARY:Super Science: Plants and Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn about the different parts of a plant\, and how they take in water and nutrients\, as well as the different types of pollinators and how they pollinate. Follow along with our videos to conduct an experiment using plants you can find in your very own backyard\, as well as create a simulation to show how pollinators help our plants! \nLink to the Zoom invitation will be provided upon registration. If you are unable to attend the program during the scheduled time\, all registrants will be provided with a link to the recorded zoom video which will be accessible for 72 hours.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-plants-and-pollinators/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Super Science series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200726T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200501T040058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T150006Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Perspectives on the Suffrage Centennial
DESCRIPTION:Women of the Nation Arise! brought together a panel of scholars and experts to advise the development of the exhibition and examine the contributions of Staten Island’s suffragists\, present-day issues of political equality\, and voter participation. Join us with Zoom to hear firsthand the conclusions reached by the panel about Staten Island’s role in expanding voting rights – a core principle of American government. \n\nSarah Litvin – Director\, Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History\nSusan Goodier – Lecturer of History at SUNY Oneonta specializing in U.S. Public Policy History\, International Gender and Culture\, and Black Women’s History\nDebbie-Ann Paige – Public historian\, Senior Policy Analyst with the Council of State Governments\, and co-president of the Richard B. Dickenson Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAGHS)\nCatherine Gray – Co-President of the League of Women Voters of the City of New York\nMargaret Middleton – Independent exhibit designer and museum consultant based in Providence\, Rhode Island.\nGabriella Leone – Curator and Archives Manager
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/perspectives-on-the-suffrage-centennial/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200707T013226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T143248Z
UID:10000303-1596135600-1596142800@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Summer Nights: Plarn Textiles with Antonia Perez
DESCRIPTION:Artist Antonia Perez will teach participants how to make and weave with plarn. Plarn is yarn that can be made from plastic bags. A simple cardboard loom will be used to make a woven plastic textile. Participants may be use the loom multiple times to combine separate weavings to create beautiful artworks or functional objects. Materials will be provided by contactless pickup at the Staten Island Museum (details to follow). \nLink to the Zoom invitation will be provided upon registration. If you are unable to attend the program during the scheduled time\, all registrants will be provided with a link to the recorded zoom video which will be accessible for 72 hours. \nSpace is limited to 15 participants. Registration closes 7/29 at 4pm. \nAbout the Artist \nBorn and raised primarily in New York City\, with many youthful summers spent staying with relatives in Mexico\, Antonia Perez has spent most of her life engaged in art and in using art as a means of engaging community. Antonia Perez is a mixed-media artist who collects discarded household detritus and repurposes it into sculpture\, works on paper\, paintings and site-specific installations. Her earliest artistic influences were the Mexican muralists\, the abstract modernists and the needlework artists on both sides of her family. Learn more about the artists here: https://antoniaaperezstudio.com/home.html \nAntonia Perez\, Mexico. Lindo y Querido Sarape I\, 2019.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/summer-nights-plarn-textiles-with-antonia-perez/
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Summer Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200801T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200801T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200601T205236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200723T172008Z
UID:10000295-1596286800-1596294000@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Art Workshops: Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Head outside or open up the window and learn to draw a landscape from observation. Learn the tricks artists use to show depth in a picture while being inspired by artwork in the museum’s collection. \nLink to the Zoom invitation will be provided upon registration. If you are unable to attend the program during the scheduled time\, all registrants will be provided with a link to the recorded zoom video which will be accessible for 72 hours. \nMaterials Needed: \n\nwhite drawing paper\na pencil and an eraser\na black pen and/or black marker\noptional: a clipboard\, if you are working outdoors
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/a-new-event-in-august-2020-04-04-2020-08-01/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200707T020315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T152426Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Nights: Paper Casting with Susan Grabel
DESCRIPTION:In this paper casting workshop\, artist Susan Grabel will teach participants how to make paper pulp and cast relief objects for sculpture and collage. Explore the creative potential of cast paper in this introductory workshop. Materials will be provided by contactless pickup at the Staten Island Museum (details to follow). \nLink to the Zoom invitation will be provided upon registration. If you are unable to attend the program during the scheduled time\, all registrants will be provided with a link to the recorded zoom video which will be accessible for 72 hours. \nSpace is limited to 15 participants. \nAbout the Artist \nSusan Grabel is a New York sculptor\, feminist and social activist who explores the human dimension of social issues in her figurative sculptures in handmade cast paper\, clay and mixed media\, and her prints\, collages and digital fabrications. To learn more\, visit: http://www.susangrabel.com/
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/summer-nights-paper-casting-with-susan-grabel/
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Summer Nights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200609T184111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T203152Z
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SUMMARY:Super Science: Keep it Cool - Ice Cream Science
DESCRIPTION:Explore the science behind frozen treats! Watch chemistry in action as we create our very own ice cream in a bag. Then\, conduct an experiment to determine which materials work best as insulators so we can take our ice cream on the go! \nLink to the Zoom invitation will be provided upon registration. If you are unable to attend the program during the scheduled time\, all registrants will be provided with a link to the recorded zoom video which will be accessible for 72 hours.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-2020-07-18-2020-08-15/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family,Super Science series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200902T161405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T193731Z
UID:10000305-1599768000-1599771600@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Arise: Virtual Gala
DESCRIPTION:Watch Here \nThe event is free and donations to the Museum’s resiliency fund are encouraged. \nJoin us virtually for our 2020 Gala emceed by Casey Jost\, performance by Hegazy\, appearance by the Impractical Jokers and special comments and performance by Emmy-nominated Ingrid Michaelson. \nWe are proud to recognize this year’s Leng and Davis Award recipients: \nDolores Morris for her ongoing support as a longtime trustee and sixth generation Islander. Morris is also a past Emmy winner\, author\, and has been dedicated to enriching the lives of people in our community. \nBill Higgins for his long time support of the mission of the Museum and his 40 years of artistic service devoted to the Staten Island community. \nMarguerite Maria Rivas for her appointment by Borough President Oddo as the first Poet Laureate of Staten Island and her lasting dedication to the mission of the Museum.\nClick the button below to register for email reminders about this virtual event. \nPlease consider a donation to our Resiliency Fund by clicking the button below. Any amount is greatly appreciated and will help offset the financial burdens placed upon the Museum in these unprecedented times. \nDonate \nCulture is still alive and we can’t wait to see you again at the Staten Island Museum. In the meantime\, our virtual doors are open providing museum experiences through public and educational programs. \nYour generous tax deductible gift will make a lasting impact and help support: \n\nA robust calendar of public programs\, panel discussions\, history lectures\, and Summer Nights (adult workshops)\nEducational programs for over 11\,000 under-served school age children through Title 1 programs being converted to virtual learning for the upcoming school year.\nEducational programs for all ages including Super Science workshops and Family Art Workshops being presented virtually.\nEvent programming: Earth Day How to Fest\, Fence Show\, Korean Lunar New Year\, Edible Island Market\, and Moth Night.\n Preservation and conservation of our vast collections in art\, natural science\, and history\n\n  \nPresenting Sponsor: \n \nSupporting Sponsor: \n \n  \n \nContributing Sponsor: Northfield Bank\, Honoree Sponsor: Daly Gonzalez\, Marketing Sponsor: Alpha/Omega Coverage Corp. Production Sponsor: Fuzz on the Lens Additional Support Provided by: Staten Island University Hospital
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/arisegala/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200909T195807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T203211Z
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SUMMARY:Super Science: Animal Tracks
DESCRIPTION:Which way did they go? What kind of animal was it? When were they here? Animal tracks help us answer these questions and provide information about the world around us. Join us to make your own tracks in homemade playdoh\, enjoy a collection spotlight featuring our favorite animal feet\, and an experiment using kinetic sand to capture and examine backyard animal tracks. \nThis fall\, Super Science will be hosted by guest scientist Ashley Gary\, The Wildlife Host! \n \n  \nAshley Gary is a science communicator known online as The Wildlife Host (@thewildlifehost). Since 2018 she has been sharing her love and passion for wildlife with her community on both Instagram and Twitter. Along with sparking curiosity in people about the natural world\, she also promotes positivity and following your dreams. It was following her dreams and forging ahead that lead to the creation of The Wildlife Host brand and the opportunity to reach thousands of people with the message of appreciation and stewardship of the biodiversity around us.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Family,Super Science series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200927
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200902T164707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T143818Z
UID:10000306-1601078400-1601164799@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:70th Annual (Virtual) Fence Show
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 70th annual Staten Island Museum Fence Show and we are going virtual! \nAs a way to support local artists and highlight those who have participated in years past\, we are taking the Fence Show online and providing links to purchase directly from the artists who receive 100% of the proceeds. Experience art that’s traditional\, abstract\, representational to the avant-garde\, and more as the Museum looks to spotlight the creativity of Staten Island and support artists during this challenging time. \nFence Show Gallery
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/fenceshow70/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200929T130254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T182803Z
UID:10000311-1601730000-1601737200@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Art Workshop: Neighborhood Collage
DESCRIPTION:Learn about collage and use materials found around the house\nto make an artwork about your community. What makes your\nneighborhood unique? What kind of buildings are there? What\ndo the trees look like this time of year? Show how special your\nblock is through collage. \nSupply List:\nAssorted papers (magazine pages\, loose leaf\, old drawings\, tissue paper\, scrapbook paper\, construction paper\, drawing paper) Glue Scissors Drawing and coloring materials Other fun items: cardboard\, ribbons\, stickers\, etc.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/family-art-workshop-neighborhood-collage/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20201006T135441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T182109Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Bird and Nature Walk!
DESCRIPTION:We are back and ready for a bird and nature walk with guide Ed Johnson! \nJoin this 1-2 mile hike as we search for raptors and other migratory birds at Brookfield Park. Meet in the parking lot off Arthur Kill Road. \nIn order to enjoy nature safely\, all participants are required to wear a face covering and maintain physical distance.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/pop-up-bird-and-nature-walk/
LOCATION:Brooklfield Park\, Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave.\, Staten Island\, 10308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200929T133954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T134523Z
UID:10000312-1603029600-1603036800@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Poet Laureate Presents: Women's Right to Vote
DESCRIPTION:Poet Laureate Marguerite Maria Rivas will lead an interactive afternoon of poetry celebrating Women’s Right to Vote featuring historic and contemporary works. Dr. Rivas’s work is driven by a passion to shed light on forgotten Staten Island authors and poets\, specifically women who have paved the way for modern poetry. Dr. Rivas will curate a selection of poems inspired by the current exhibit of Women of the Nation Arise! including works found in the museum archives. \nThis participatory experience allows Q&A and discussion to unfold through readings.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/poet-laureate-presents-womens-right-to-vote/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20201021T181329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T231643Z
UID:10000321-1603533600-1603540800@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Pop-Up Bird Walk! Wolfe's Pond Park
DESCRIPTION:Join the Staten Island Museum for a 1-2 mile guided hike as we search for migrating waterfowl\, songbirds\, and raptors at Wolfe’s Pond Park. \nMeet in the parking lot\, near the Parks Dept. buildings. \nIn order to enjoy nature safely\, all participants are required to wear a face covering and maintain physical distance.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/pop-up-bird-walk-wolfes-pond-park/
LOCATION:Wolfe’s Pond Park\, 420 Cornelia Ave.\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200909T195807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T152745Z
UID:10000308-1603544400-1603551600@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Super Science: Halloween Edition! Mad About Mummies
DESCRIPTION:Tricks aside\, science is the real treat in this workshop! Join us as we travel around the world and then back home to SI to look at the various ways mummification takes place. We will highlight one of the most peculiar objects in the museum’s collection and experiment with making our own mummy from an apple. \n \n \n \nThis fall\, Super Science will be hosted by guest scientist Ashley Gary\, The Wildlife Host! \n \nAshley Gary is a science communicator known online as The Wildlife Host (@thewildlifehost). Since 2018 she has been sharing her love and passion for wildlife with her community on both Instagram and Twitter. Along with sparking curiosity in people about the natural world\, she also promotes positivity and following your dreams. It was following her dreams and forging ahead that lead to the creation of The Wildlife Host brand and the opportunity to reach thousands of people with the message of appreciation and stewardship of the biodiversity around us.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-2-2020-10-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Family,Super Science series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200929T145412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T170813Z
UID:10000313-1604754000-1604761200@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Art Workshop: Papier Mache Teacup
DESCRIPTION:During the women’s suffrage movement\, tea parties provided\nwomen a place to gather\, fundraise\, and organize their efforts\nto advance the cause. With just a few household items\, you can\nmake your own papier mache teacup and start from there. \nSupply List: \n• Old newspapers\n• Liquid glue such as Elmer’s\n• A container to mix glue with tap water\n• A small empty container from yogurt or applesauce\n• A small piece of thin cardboard (such as a flap of a cereal box)\n• Scissors\n• Tape
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/family-art-workshop-papier-mache-teacup/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family,Youth Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200929T145943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T191651Z
UID:10000314-1605448800-1605456000@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:The True Grit of the Suffragists
DESCRIPTION:Staten Island OutLOUD presents a virtual performance on the women’s suffrage movement with local historian Patricia Salmon\, Edwina Martin (Public Administrator of Richmond County) and Bonnie Bolstein (Island resident and descendant of suffragists). Ms. Salmon will trace the history of the suffrage movement from international\, national and local perspectives\, with a special focus on Staten Island suffragists. Ms. Martin (in costume) will present the dramatic narrative of an African-American suffragist. Ms. Bolstein will recount the work of her Quaker forebears who were active in the abolition and suffrage movements from the early 19th century onwards. Beth Gorrie will emcee the program. \n \nPoet Laureate\, True Grit Suffragist\, and Zine Workshops are sponsored by a Humanities New York Vision/Action Grant
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/the-true-grit-of-the-suffragists/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210105
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20201112T201711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T162014Z
UID:10000324-1605657600-1609804799@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:NYICFF Kid Flicks!
DESCRIPTION: \nNYICFF Kid Flicks 2020-21 Trailer (all three programs) from NY Int’l Children’s Film Fest on Vimeo. \nThree programs of inspiring short films!\nPresented in partnership with New York International Children’s Film Festival. \nA fresh season brings a fresh round of NYICFF Kid Flicks\, amazing short film programs from around the world\, sure to inspire delight\, curiosity\, and conversation for viewers big and small. \nWith animation\, live action\, and documentary films from 14 countries\, NYICFF Kid Flicks programs open windows into the world\, reflecting a diversity of styles\, cultures\, and themes that will give your family plenty of inspiration and conversation long after the programs are done. \nHow to watch: \n\nClick on the ticket button below on the program of your choice.\nOnly one ticket per household is required\nOnce you purchase a ticket you will receive a link to watch the film via email\nOnce you click the link to watch the film\, you will have 48 hours to watch.\nYou can watch content on PCs running Windows 7+\, and Intel-based Macs running OSX 10.12+. You can also watch films on Android tablets and phones using Chrome\, and on iPhones and iPads using Safari.\n\n\n  \nA program of inspiring short films for ages 5+!\n \nNYICFF Kid Flicks One 2020-21 Trailer from NY Int’l Children’s Film Fest on Vimeo. \nNYICFF Kid Flicks One keeps the dynamic of work and play lively with tales from around the globe. Cat Lake City has you covered if you\, like its loveable feline\, feel like you just can’t catch a break in this hilarious tale of a hard-won vacay. But if you’re fortunate\, you know that effort and fun can happily co-exist as they do in the short doc The Magic of Chess. Finally\, meet another hard-worker who gets a little lost dawdling in the countryside in the beautifully hand-animated Boriya. \n58 mins.\, In English\, no dialogue\, or with brief English subtitles \n\n \nNYICFF Kid Flicks Two 2020-21 Trailer from NY Int’l Children’s Film Fest on Vimeo.\nA program of inspiring short films for ages 8+! \nChallenging expectations and reflecting growth and resilience\, NYICFF Kid Flicks Two is a fantastic trip on the road to growing up. Surprises in a dumpling bring good luck\, and many reflections\, in the beautiful stop motion animation The Coin. In The One You Never Forget\, a young teen tries to keep his first date under wraps\, but his parents have other ideas. In Home Away 3000\, a space traveller’s funky space van konks out on an unknown planet with plenty of surprises. \n64 mins.\, In English and other languages with English subtitles. \n\n \nNYICFF Viva Kid Flicks 2020-21 Trailer from NY Int’l Children’s Film Fest on Vimeo. \nSpanish language short films for ages 8+! \nNew York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) Viva Kid Flicks celebrates the best Spanish-language short films from around the globe. \nThe brilliant Spanish-language tales in Viva Kid Flicks\, with a range of kids’ perspectives\, speak volumes in any tongue. NYICFF jury-award winner 3Feet kicks things off in style with Gonzalo\, who tries his hilarious best to keep things clean to stay in the game; then orbit around Ailín and her mom\, who work through love and challenges in the charming stop motion Ailin on the Moon. And see things grow curiouser and curiouser in a moving take on magical realism in the gorgeously filmed tale The Size of Things. \n65 mins.\, In Spanish with English subtitles.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/nyicff-kid-flicks/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200909T195807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T183249Z
UID:10000309-1605963600-1605970800@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Super Science: Fossil Dig
DESCRIPTION:$5 recommended donation/Registration is not required \nDonate \nWatch this 3 part episode below! \n \n  \nThe word fossil comes from the Latin word fossus\, meaning “having been dug up.” \nFossils are often found in rock formations deep within the earth. Join us for an experiment simulating the fun and challenging aspects of digging for fossils and open your mind to the possibilities that some “fossils” are still alive as relatively unchanged and ancient organisms. \nThis fall\, Super Science will be hosted by guest scientist Ashley Gary\, The Wildlife Host! \n \nAshley Gary is a science communicator known online as The Wildlife Host (@thewildlifehost). Since 2018 she has been sharing her love and passion for wildlife with her community on both Instagram and Twitter. Along with sparking curiosity in people about the natural world\, she also promotes positivity and following your dreams. It was following her dreams and forging ahead that lead to the creation of The Wildlife Host brand and the opportunity to reach thousands of people with the message of appreciation and stewardship of the biodiversity around us.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-2-2020-11-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Family,Super Science series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200929T163417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T191411Z
UID:10000315-1607180400-1607187600@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Zine Workshop with Staten Island Zine League
DESCRIPTION:Zines are small-scale\, independently created and published magazines. \nThroughout the years\, they have expressed the social and political tensions of their times. In addition to talking through  the history and visual language of this literary genre\, participants are encouraged to create a zine that celebrates or takes inspiration from the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States. No prior experience necessary. \n \nPoet Laureate\, True Grit Suffragist\, and Zine Workshops are sponsored by a Humanities New York Vision/Action Grant.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/zine-workshop-with-staten-island-zine-league/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20201007T194715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T203849Z
UID:10000319-1607778000-1607785200@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Art Workshop: Winter Landscape Diorama
DESCRIPTION:00Create your own tiny winter world using your imagination and found materials. Get inspired by some of the most beautiful winter scenes in the museum collection\, and make a magical miniature diorama all your own. \nSupply List\n \n\nAn empty shoe box\nGlue\nScissors\nConstruction paper\nTissues\nOld newspapers\nSmall Toys\nOptional art materials: paint (and a brush) or crayons\, glitter or sequins\, cotton balls\nOptional natural materials: small branches\, pine cones
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/family-art-workshop-winter-landscape-diorama/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20200909T195807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T152119Z
UID:10000310-1608382800-1608390000@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Super Science: Hibernation\, Migration\, Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:$5 recommended donation/Registration is not required \nDonate \nWhen the going gets tough\, the tough doesn’t always get going…sometimes they adapt! However\, you can observe how local animals and birds spend their winter by setting up an outdoor feeding station and recording your findings in a science journal. We will show you how! \nExplore the ingenuity behind seasonal living through the lives of the Wood Frog\, Alaskan Caribou\, and Arctic Fox. \n \nMake your own pinecone birdfeeder!\n \nExplore the Natural Science collection! \n \nThis fall\, Super Science will be hosted by guest scientist Ashley Gary\, The Wildlife Host! \n \n  \nAshley Gary is a science communicator known online as The Wildlife Host (@thewildlifehost). Since 2018 she has been sharing her love and passion for wildlife with her community on both Instagram and Twitter. Along with sparking curiosity in people about the natural world\, she also promotes positivity and following your dreams. It was following her dreams and forging ahead that lead to the creation of The Wildlife Host brand and the opportunity to reach thousands of people with the message of appreciation and stewardship of the biodiversity around us.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-2-2020-12-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Family,Super Science series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20201214T185644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T180919Z
UID:10000326-1610197200-1610200800@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Art Workshop: Clay Coil Pots
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session* \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nLearn how to make your own air-dry clay at home and use this simple handbuilding technique to create your own pot by rolling and joining coils of clay. \nSupply list:\nFlour\nSalt\nWater\nA measuring cup\nA mixing bowl\nFood coloring or paint \nOnce registered an email will be sent with the zoom link for the program.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/family-art-workshop-clay-coil-pots/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20201214T204126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T175917Z
UID:10000328-1611230400-1611232200@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Artist Raphael Soyer
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session*  \nA recording of this presentation is available below.  \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \n \nTwo portraits by Raphael Soyer hang in the Staten Island Museum: A Girl with Flowers (1940) and Self-portrait in my 60’s (1969). Join us for a brief look at Soyer’s life\, philosophy on art\, and the story of how these two artworks found a home on Staten Island. \n“From all that I have seen\, I am more than ever convinced that art must communicate\, and it must represent\, describe and express people\, their lives and times.” – Raphael Soyer \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-artist-raphael-soyer/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210124
DTSTAMP:20260403T192908
CREATED:20201215T171041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T151048Z
UID:10000334-1611360000-1611446399@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Super Science: Camouflage
DESCRIPTION:New Episode! \n$5 recommended donation/Registration is not required \nDONATE \nSuper Science can be viewed at YouTube.com/SIMuseum \n(Click here to go right to the playlist) on and after the scheduled date and time. \nTake a peek at some of the unexpected ways animals blend into their surroundings. Experiment with color and pattern to uncover the creative ways animals disguise themselves. \nSuper Science is hosted by special guest Ashley Gary\, The Wildlife Host!
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-camouflage/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Family,Super Science series
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