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SUMMARY:Family Art To-Go: Wooden Mosaics
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Family Art To-Go Packs\nRecommended for ages 8+ \nCraving some non-screen creative time? Each Family Art To-Go Pack comes with all the materials you need plus step-by-step instructions to guide kids and families through projects without having to worry about technical difficulties. \nThis month use wooden shapes to create complex geometric designs. \nTo-Go packs can be purchased online by clicking the registration button and picked up at the Visitor Services Desk during museum hours. \nStarting June 5\, available all month long while supplies last.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/woodenmosaics/
CATEGORIES:Family Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20210317T204550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T175332Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Have you heard about Aaron Burr\, Sir?
DESCRIPTION:*This is a recording from a Live Zoom Session* \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \nJoin Archives Manager\, Gabriella Leone and take a closer look at artifacts in the Museum’s collection linked Aaron Burr\, one of the Island’s most (in)famous residents whose story was made popular by the musical Hamilton. Learn more about Burr\, the third Vice President of the United States\, who spent the final months of his life living in a Port Richmond hotel. \n \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-have-you-heard-about-aaron-burr-sir/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210509
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20210317T164627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T164627Z
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SUMMARY:Super Science: Do Birds Have Teeth?
DESCRIPTION:New Episode! \n$5 recommended donation/Registration is not required \nDONATE \nSuper Science can be viewed at YouTube.com/SIMuseum \nAll animals have adapted features which help them meet their basic needs\, like eating or finding food. Learn all about the specialized functions of bird beaks. What can the shape or size tell us about their lives?
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-do-birds-have-teeth/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Super Science series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20210315T205115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T210035Z
UID:10000342-1619870400-1619884800@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Art To-Go: Funky Frames
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Family Art To-Go Packs\nRecommended for ages 8+ \nCraving some non-screen creative time? Each Family Art To-Go Pack comes with all the materials you need plus step-by-step instructions to guide kids and families through projects without having to worry about technical difficulties. \nThis month create an ornate frame fit for your favorite photo or artwork. \nTo-Go packs can be purchased online by clicking the registration button and picked up at the Visitor Services Desk during museum hours. \nStarting May 1\, available all month long while supplies last.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/funkyframes/
CATEGORIES:Family Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20210315T204731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T140302Z
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SUMMARY:Family Art To-Go: Marble Runs and Crazy Mazes
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Family Art To-Go Packs\nRecommended for ages 8+ \nCraving some non-screen creative time? Each Family Art To-Go Pack comes with all the materials you need plus step-by-step instructions to guide kids and families through projects without having to worry about technical difficulties. \nThis month design\, test\, and build marble runs and mind-bending mazes with wooden materials of all shapes and sizes. \nTo-Go packs can be purchased online by clicking the registration button and picked up at the Visitor Services Desk during museum hours. \nStarting April 3\, available all month long while supplies last.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/crazymazes/
CATEGORIES:Family Art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210423
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20210316T202752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T231035Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day How-To Fest
DESCRIPTION:Virtual! \nJoin us online for this city-wide skill-share celebrating Earth Day. Enjoy a robust collection of video tutorials and presentations by local experts\, enthusiasts\, and professionals. This virtual science fair features a range of activities for all ages and skill levels. Celebrate our community’s know-how\, learn something new\, and help protect the only world we have. \nThe event is free\, donations are welcome. \nDonate \n2021 Lineup\nWelcome to the 2021 Earth Day How-To Festival\nSupported by National Grid \n \n  \nHow to Help Monarch Butterfly Migration\nCooper Keane (Amateur Lepidopterist)\n \n  \nHow to Make Mineral Pigment\nTattfoo Tan (Artist)\n \n  \nHow To Cultivate Community Growth Through Gardening\nSarah Blas (Founder\, Staten Island Therapeutic Gardens)\n \n  \nHow to Put a Kayak to Sea … and Come Back\nTony Rose (Director\, Natural Resources Protective Association)\n \n  \nHow To Attract Attractive Birds\nCliff Hagen (President\, Protectors of Pine Oak Woods)\n \n  \nHow To Alkalize Your Water\nStaten Island Urban Center – Landfill Fashionistas\n \n  \nHow to Make a Pollinator-friendly Outdoor Space\nJenna Otero and Annabel Posimato (NYC Regional Environmental Educator\, New York State Parks\, Recreation & Historic Preservation)\n \n  \nHow to Use a Baseplate Compass\nGreenbelt Nature Center – Christopher Rommel\, Environmental Educator\n \n  \nHow to Press a Plant and Start an Herbaria at Home\nColleen Evans (Director of Natural Science Interpretation and Collections\, Staten Island Museum)\n \n  \nHow to Follow Your Dreams of Becoming a Science Communicator\nAshley Gary (Science communicator\, @thewildlifehost)\n \n  \nHow To Start a Nature Journal\nCiara Scully (Regional Environmental Educator at New York State Parks\,  Shirley Chisholm State Park Environmental Education Team)\n \n  \nStaten Island Weed\, or Medicinal plant? How to Identify and Use!\nAly Stoffo\, Environmental Communicator (@glamgardenernyc)\n \n  \nEat the Weeds: How To Forage In Your Backyard\nKwynn Hogan\, Environmentalist\, Advocate\, & Educator (@kwynn.hgn)\n \n  \nWhat Tree is That? How to Identify Five of My Favorite Trees.\nLenny Librizzi (Beekeeper and Community Gardener)\n \n  \nHow To Hike Staten Island\nFranco Paolino (@wildstatenisland)\n \n  \nHow To Observe Animals Like a Scientist\nCait Field (Manager for Science & Research Development \, Freshkills Park Alliance)\n \n  \nHow To Cold Stratify Seeds for Spring Planting\nWambui Ippolito (Horticulturist)\n \n  \nHow To Choose the Right Houseplant for Your Home\nCristian Gilces (GrowNYC)\n \nExplore last year’s Earth Day How-To Fest!
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/earthday2021/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20210317T202900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T185238Z
UID:10000349-1618488000-1618489800@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Olive Earle and the Natural World
DESCRIPTION:*This is a recording of a Live Zoom Session* \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \nOlive Earle was a children’s book writer and illustrator whose work centered on the natural world. Her work was exhibited in group shows at American Museum of Natural History\, Brooklyn Museum\, Los Angeles Museum\, and more. For a time she made her home on Staten Island and we can assume that many of the plants and animals she sketched here made their way into her beloved books. \n \nJoin Collections Manager Audrey Malachowky for a closer look. \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-olive-earle-and-the-natural-world/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210321
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20201221T162926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T185320Z
UID:10000340-1616198400-1616284799@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Super Science: Biodiversity in a Box
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. \nSee Mr. Davis’ Beetle Box\, a wonderful illustration of the diversity of organisms that can be found just outside your door! Learn how to be a backyard scientist by using a hula hoop to observe biodiversity and create a field journal to record your findings. \nSuper Science is hosted by special guest Ashley Gary\, The Wildlife Host! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-biodiversity-in-a-box/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Family,Super Science series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20201215T164313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T193135Z
UID:10000332-1616068800-1616070600@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Elizabeth Britton and Her Mosses
DESCRIPTION:*Recording of a Live Zoom Session* \nDuring a time when women in science were rare\, Elizabeth Knight Britton was an expert in bryology\, the study of mosses. Learn about Elizabeth’s influence on science in Staten Island and New York City and what makes a moss\, a moss! \n \n  \nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-elizabeth-britton-and-her-mosses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20201221T155521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T163455Z
UID:10000339-1615035600-1615039200@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Art Workshop: Hanging Mobiles
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session* \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nExplore movement in sculpture with this imaginative art form combining elements of physics and design. Make your own double-sided hanging mobile and learn the basic mechanics of kinetic sculpture in this introductory workshop. \nOnce registered an email will be sent with the zoom link for the program. \nSupply List: \nWire\nWire hanger (optional)\nPliers (if using heavier wire)\nScissors\nCard stock\, construction paper\nTape
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/family-art-workshop-hanging-mobiles/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210221
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20201215T184020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T151220Z
UID:10000338-1613779200-1613865599@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Super Science: Water Critters
DESCRIPTION:New Episode! \n$5 recommended donation/Registration is not required \nDONATE\n \n \n \nSuper Science can also be viewed at YouTube.com/SIMuseum \n(Click here to go right to the playlist) \nVisit the collections to get up close with some of the stranger insects that can be found in or near the water. Learn how to create your own water strider and learn how they can “walk on water” by exploring surface tension. \nSuper Science is hosted by special guest Ashley Gary\, The Wildlife Host!
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/super-science-water-critters/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Super Science series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20201215T163302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T215412Z
UID:10000330-1613649600-1613651400@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Drusilla Poole and Local Suffragists in Their Own Words
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session*  \nA recording of this presentation is available below.  \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nDonate \n\nCelebrate Black History Month by joining Gabriella Leone\, Curator of Women of the Nation Arise!\, for a look at the arguments suffragists made in favor of women’s participation in government. Learn about local suffragists such as Drusilla Poole\, whose organization the Women’s Civic and Political Union formed in 1919 to teach Black women on Staten Island about politics and encourage them to vote. \n\nLunch and Learn is a new lecture and presentation series beginning with a focus on objects in the museum’s collection. Join us when you’re hungry for knowledge\, but only have time for a snack.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-drusilla-poole-and-local-suffragists-in-their-own-words/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20201215T182804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210208T194646Z
UID:10000337-1613224800-1613228400@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Maedeup (Korean Knots) Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session* \nRegistration required\n$15/$10 members \nLearn how to make Maedeup\, the traditional Korean art form of knotting silken cords. Maedeup consists of over 35 intricate knots\, some with imaginative names such as “dragonfly” and “plum blossom\,” all skillfully made into beautiful ornaments and accessories. In this introductory workshop\, guests will learn how to make their own Maedeup ornament using this traditional technique. \nAll supplies are provided and can be picked up at the Staten Island Museum’s Visitor Services desk at 12pm on Saturday\, February 13. \nOnce registered an email will be sent with the zoom link for the program.
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/maedeup-korean-knots-art-workshop/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210213
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20201215T175753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T164109Z
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SUMMARY:Korean Lunar New Year – At Home!
DESCRIPTION:Registration required  \n$5 recommended donation/ Free for members \nDonate \nDownload this interactive guide (click the image below) and bring the traditions of Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) right into your own home! Celebrate the whole week with recipes\, games\, videos\, and activities for the entire family to enjoy! Learn about the games (To-hoh)\, food (Tteok-guk)\, fashion (hanbok)\, and performing arts that epitomize this special time of year with this downloadable guide. \n \nRing in the Year of the Ox with the Staten Island Museum and Korean Community Development Center!
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/korean-lunar-new-year-at-home/
LOCATION:Download
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
CREATED:20201215T172038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T161351Z
UID:10000335-1612616400-1612620000@www.statenislandmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Family Art Workshop: Suncatcher
DESCRIPTION:*Live Zoom Session* \n$5 suggested donation/ free for members \nSpring hasn’t arrived yet and we’ll take all the sun we can get! Brighten up your window by creating your own suncatcher using a unique print-transfer technique along with materials found around the house. \nOnce registered an email will be sent with the zoom link for the program. \nSupply List: \n• Clear packing tape\n• Magazines/catalogs\n• Popsicle sticks\n• Hot glue or Elmer’s\n• Scissors\n• Medium sized bowl with warm water
URL:https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/family-art-workshop-suncatcher/
LOCATION:Online Live Event\, * Please register.
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210124
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154538
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210105
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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:20201024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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:20201018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
CREATED:20201006T135441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T182109Z
UID:10000317-1602154800-1602162000@www.statenislandmuseum.org
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:20201003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154539
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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