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Each year, the Fence Show transforms the museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival.
Zoom - Registration required $10/$5 members Debbie-Ann Paige’s research illuminates how the Civil War Draft Riots on Staten Island targeted historically Black neighborhoods on the North Shore. Using ferry operator William Olliffe’s diary as a point of reference, Debbie-Ann will explore the contemporary political and economic tensions that led to the racially charged Draft Riots ...
The American chestnut tree survived all adversaries for 40 million years. It took only 40 for it to disappear.
Travel through space and time with activities and crafts inspired by some of your favorite sci-fi and fantasy books.
Explore the history, learn about the process and take a closer look at some of the masterful creations of Divya Anantharaman.
Hear Joseph Yoon's story and the inspiration behind Brooklyn Bugs, founded in 2017 with the mission to raise awareness and appreciation for edible insects.