Staten Island Museum Gala 2026

Friday, May 8, 2026

7:00PM – 11:00PM

Richmond County Country Club

1 The Oval
Staten Island, NY 10304

Honoring

Jack Turner and Molly Barton Turner – Creative Innovators

Kills Boro Brewing Company – Community & Business Leaders

Jack Turner is an award-winning film and television producer who has been involved in over 75 films and TV series over the last 25 years. The library of projects that he has produced has earned Emmy Awards, Peabody, Critic’s Choice and multiple Academy Award nominations, including four for Best Picture.

Jack recently produced the global phenomenon NONNAS, about Staten Island’s own Enoteca Maria, a restaurant where grandmothers are chefs. This local story of family, food and culture went on to be viewed by over 100 million people on Netflix. Jack is also developing several other Staten Island stories for film, TV, or podcast. Jack is currently developing a documentary on the legendary film director John Hughes (SIXTEEN CANDLES, THE BREAKFAST CLUB, HOME ALONE, FERRIS BEULLER’S DAY OFF).

Jack and Molly live in St George with their children Clyde and Sylvie. Jack’s most important project was the film, THINK TWICE, that he produced with Clyde and Sylvie and their classmates, friends and parents. The film was a true community collaboration, with the support of such organizations as Snug Harbor, Community Media of Staten Island and PS 9 Naples Street School.

Molly Barton Turner is CEO and Co-Founder of Realm, a global podcast network that spans Entertainment & Gaming, Family & Parenting, Comedy, and a new Sports slate premiering in 2026. Under Molly’s leadership, eleven of Realm’s shows have hit #1 on Apple Podcasts including fan favorites like STAR TREK: KHAN starring Naveen Andrews; IF I GO MISSING THE WITCHES DID IT starring Oscar-nominee Gabourey Sidibe; and DC High Volume: BATMAN. Realm series have been nominated for and won numerous industry awards, including The Audies, Ambies, Webbys, Signal, Kidscreen, and iHeart Podcast Awards. In 2023, Molly spearheaded the acquisition of kid-centric ad-free podcast platform Pinna, expanding the company into the Kids & Family space.

Together, Jack and Molly are actively creating new stories with a global reach from their Staten Island base. They use their creative energies from their professional lives to invest in and support their local community, earning the recognition of the Staten Island Museum. Jack has been a board member of Alice Austen House for over 10 years, serving on the Executive Committee for the last three years. Molly has been on the board of Snug Harbor for thirteen years and was just named Chair of the Nominating Committee and member of the Executive Committee. Both Molly and Jack serve as Assistant Clerks of the Staten Island Quaker Meeting.

Kills Boro Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery rooted in Staten Island, New York. Since 2017, Kills Boro have been crafting beers that honor the borough’s deep brewing history while pushing forward with creative expression, technical precision, and a commitment to quality.

Our name pays tribute to the “kills”—the tidal waterways named by Dutch settlers—that once supported a thriving brewing scene led by German immigrants nearly two centuries ago. That legacy lives on in our lager program, which has become a defining part of our identity. Through double decoctions, extended lagering, and the use of heritage ingredients, Kills Boro aims to create clean, expressive beers that bridge tradition and modern craft.

In 2025, the company opened a taproom and restaurant at 814 Richmond Terrace: a space designed to bring our beers to life, pairing them with an elevated food menu and a full beverage program. Set against the backdrop of Staten Island’s North Shore waterfront, our taproom is a place to gather, taste, and experience everything Kills Boro has grown to represent. Kills Boro is more than a brewery, it’s a community, a movement, and a reflection of the borough this company calls home. Kills Boro is proud to be part of New York City’s dynamic beer scene and even prouder to help put Staten Island on the map, one pint at a time.