Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NYJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
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Musical Crossroads: Where Worlds Meet Volker Goetze Quartet Featuring Uthpala Eroshan
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for the long-awaited debut performance and new music by the Volker Goetze Quartet featuring world renowned Sri Lankan drummer Uthpala Eroshan.
Free with Museum Admission
Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
Brooklfield Park Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
KCDC Pop-Up Exhibition: Learning Korean through Calligraphy *New Time*
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for a pop-up display of student work and try your hand at this traditional art form.
Free with Museum Admission
Taking Care: Artists and Scholars Discussion
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesDoors 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
Bird and Nature Walk: Fort Wadsworth/South Beach
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Educator Open House *New Date*
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesEducators are invited for a meet in greet with Taking Care curators and viewing of the exhibition.
Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto
Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Taking Care: Public Opening Reception
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesThe public opening reception of new exhibition, Taking Care: The "Black Angels" of Sea View Hospital.
Taking Care: Members’ Preview Exhibition Opening
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesBecome a member to attend the preview of new exhibition Taking Care: The "Black Angels" of Sea View Hospital.
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Great Kills ParkJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Crafternoons: Resin Suncatchers with Janet Gonzalez
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesAmplify the beauty of the sun during the darkest time of the year in this craft workshop for teens and adults.
$30 – $35
Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park
Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Bird and Nature Walk: Freshkills Park-North Mound
Ocean Breeze Park Quintard St. and Olympia Blvd., Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park
Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Ave, Staten Island, NYJoin 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.
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.
Bird and Nature Walk: Latourette Park
Latourette Park Forest Hill & London Rds, Rockland Ave, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Light and Love: an Altered Books Presentation
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesMeet 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.
Veterans Day with Lorna Harris and The (G)eneration Project
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for a day of unity and appreciation as we commemorate the enduring spirit of immigrants and veterans with The (G)eneration Project.
How Sweet It Is! Benefit Night
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin the Staten Island Museum for this fall honey-themed benefit event!
Bird and Nature Walk: Silver Lake Park
Silver Lake Park 700 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New YorkJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Halloween at the Museum
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesWear your favorite costume, and enjoy seasonal crafts and activities made with recycled materials!
$5 – $10
Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park
Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Vulnerable Landscapes: Artist Talk
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesExplore the relationship between the built and natural environment with James Vincent Brice, Nathan Kensinger, Sarah Nelson Wright, and Nate Dorr.
Bird and Nature Walk: The William T. Davis Memorial Walk and Hawk Watch
Brooklfield Park Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, United StatesStaten Island Museum co-founder William T. Davis’ birthday is this week, so we will honor his memory and contribution with a walk, while we keep an eye out for migrating hawks.
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
73rd Annual Fence Show
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesLong-standing outdoor gallery and market featuring local artists and craftspeople, with Biergarten and food vendors.
Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
The Black Angels – Book Launch and Discussion
College of Staten Island 2800 Victory Blvd., Building P, Staten Island, United StatesJoin 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
Lemon Creek: Guided Walk with Nathan Kensinger
Lemon Creek Seguine Ave. and Florence Pl., Staten Island, United StatesTrace 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.
Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
Clove Lakes ParkJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Summer Nights | Suminagashi Marbling with Janet Gonzalez
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesLearn about Suminagashi 墨 流 し or “floating ink” - the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it.
$30 – $35
SOLD OUT – Summer Nights | Botanical Resin Artwork with Janet Gonzalez
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesLearn how to make unique items made with UV resin and a variety of molds and materials from pressed flora to pigments and collage
$30 – $35
Moth Night
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesLook 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
Summer Nights | Bookmaking with Ashley Frenkel
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesLearn the basics of bookmaking from cover to cover including paper types, tools, and binding techniques.
$30 – $35
SOLD OUT – Summer Nights | Art of Cocktails: Foraged
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for an evening of foraged cocktails and found stories that speak to the hidden ingredients in our own backyards.
$30 – $35
Bird and Nature Walk: Clay Pit Pond
Clay Pit Pond 83 Nielsen Ave, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
They Did What! Using Genealogy to Uncover Our African American Past
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesA deeper dive into genealogical research through an examination of historic wills from 1863-70 with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society.
Bird and Nature Walk: Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove Ebbitts Street and Cedar Grove Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Interactive Workshops: Part of FIGMENT NYC
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesGet hands-on with creative projects designed to foster collaboration and connection during FIGNMENT NYC.
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Great Kills ParkJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Wildflower Walk
High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue, Staten Island, United StatesA guided walk through the heart of the Greenbelt in search and celebration of Staten Island’s Official Wildflower, the Pinxter Azalea.
Gala
Richmond County Country Club 1 the oval, Staten Island, NY, United StatesCocktails, dinner, live music, and dancing as we honor Marie H. Cole and Lucille Herring.
Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond
Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
National Poetry Month: Readings by Ukrainian poet Vasyl Makhno with translator Olena Jennings
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesPaper Bridge is the first bilingual collection by Ukrainian poet Vasyl Makhno. Translated by Olena Jennings, this collection of personal poems communicates the present day Ukrainian experience.
Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NYJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Vulnerable Landscapes Public Opening and Earth Day Celebration
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day at the Museum with the opening of our newest exhibition, Vulnerable Landscapes, as well as crafts and activities for all ages.
Vulnerable Landscapes: Members’ Preview
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesBecome a member to attend the preview of Vulnerable Landscapes.
Bird and Nature Walk: High Rock Park
High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue, Staten Island, United StatesJoin naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Mattarazo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Yes, And Closing Event | Perfect Moment Review
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesCollect, 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. ...
Memorial Making with Lina Montoya
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin 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.
Bird and Nature Walk: Ocean Breeze
Ocean Breeze Park Quintard St. and Olympia Blvd., Staten Island, NY, United States1-2 mile guided hike through one of Staten Island’s green spaces.
Lockdown Staten Island Documentary: How to participate
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesHelp 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.
Reimagining Staten Island: A guided brainstorm with Jahtiek Long
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for an evening of connection and ideation with artists and community stakeholders expanding the narrative around Staten Island.
Bird and Nature Walk: Willowbrook Park
Willowbrook Park 2 Eton Place, Staten Island, NY, United StatesA 1-2 mile guided hike through one of Staten Island’s green spaces.
The Resilience Was Always There: Artist Talk and Story Sharing
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for this culminating event of The Resilience Was Always There for an afternoon of shared stories and intergenerational community.
Black History Month Transcribe-a-thon
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin 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.
Crafternoons: Mosaics with Janice Patrignani
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesDesign professional, visual artist, and art educator Janice Patrignani will walk participants through the process of creating their own mosaics.
$20 – $25
NYICFF in Your Neighborhood
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin 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.
Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
Brooklfield Park Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, United StatesThe 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.
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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 StatesBlack 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
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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 StatesBlack 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
‘Yes, And’ – artists’ panel | Impact and Inspiration: The Life of James Zappalorti
OnlineThis 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.
NEW DATE! Crafternoons: Wool Felting and Dying
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin fiber artist and Manager of Exhibitions, Donna Pagano for this hands-on woolen workshop.
Korean Lunar New Year: An Interactive Guide to Seollal
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with recipes, games, and activities that epitomize this special time of year.
Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Mattarazo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
Great Kills Park1-2 mile guided walk through Staten Island green spaces.
Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park
Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Ave, Staten Island, NY1-2 mile guided walk through Staten Island green spaces.
Edible Island
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesA market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season!
Yes, And Artist Talk / Conversatorio de Sí, Y (Yes, And): Arlette Cepeda
OnlineJoin Yes, And artist Arlette Cepeda for an exploration of her creative practice and the importance of community and representation / Acompañe a la artista Arlette Cepeda de Yes, And (Sí, Y) en una exploración de su práctica creativa y la importancia de la comunidad y la representación
Celebrate Staten Island Is Ours! An Altered Book Exhibition
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin 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 – A night out at the Museum
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin 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
Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NYSearch the waters of Raritan Bay for waterfowl and the woods for songbirds in New York State’s southernmost park.
Family History Workshop with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesLearn how to start a journey into your family history using methods and resources for family history research including new online collections from the Staten Island Museum and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park.
Bird Walk: Silver Lake Park
Silver Lake Park 700 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New YorkA guided bird walk to watch for migrating waterfowl and late migrant/winter resident songbirds near the reservoir and surrounding plantings.
Mad Science, Magic and Mummies at the Museum
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesWear your favorite costume, and enjoy family-friendly crafts and activities from creating your very own spell book to mummified apples!
Open House New York Weekend: This Green Building – Behind the Scenes Tour
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesA behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s closed-loop geothermal system, which uses the Earth’s constant temperature to heat and cool the building!
Archtober Presentation: Nature-Based Solutions and the Built Environment
Online Live Event * Please register.Join James Vincent Brice to learn more about the complex environmental processes embedded within the built environment, and how nature-based solutions can increase the resilience of our coastlines.
Yes, And Artist Talk: Nathan Kensinger
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin artist Nathan Kensinger for a discussion of his work encompassing photography, film, installation, curation and journalism.
“Lions in Illyria” | A Sensory-Friendly Performance by IlluminArt Productions
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesFree/Donations Welcome Giraffes are gentlemen, aardvarks are card sharks, and animals rule the world in this retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. When young lioness Violet is separated from her twin brother by a storm at sea, she must find her way alone in an unknown country. Disguised as a boy, she finds work helping a ...
72nd Annual Fence Show and Biergarten
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesEach year, the Fence Show transforms the museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople.
Good on Paper: Intro to Papermaking
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesCurious about papermaking? Join teaching artist Jenya Frid for this introductory workshop.
$30 – $35
Greetings From: Mail Art with Day de Dada
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin Day de Dada to illustrate your “perfect Staten Island moment” with a variety of materials and explore the borough’s history as a vacation destination through the postcard collection.
$30 – $35
Moth Night
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesStay up late for Moth Night! Revel in the beauty of moths and learn about their life cycles and habitats.
$5 – $10
Juneteenth Transcribe-a-thon
Help transcribe newly digitized family history records making them more easily searchable and accessible for research.
Yes, And: Public Opening Reception
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesYes, And presents over 30 artists showcasing recent work in video, performance, painting, photography, installation, drawing, and more.
Yes, And: Members’ Only Preview
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesBecome a member to attend the preview of Yes, And - a survey exhibition of art and artists connected to Staten Island.
Gallery Talk and Closing Reception: Magicicada
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesFinal Weekend! Join artist Jennifer Angus in the gallery for an intimate look at the creation and intention of Magicicada.
Lunch and Learn: Staten Island Pridefest – LAMBDA Associates
Online Live Event * Please register.Join former board member Mitchell Grubler and other Lambda friends to learn about the power of joy and celebration as a tool for LGBTQ organizing in 1980s Staten Island.
Presentation: Staten Island is Ours! An Altered Book Project
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesA presentation of Staten Island is Ours! An Altered Book Project. A multidisciplinary art-making project created by Caryn T. Davis in collaboration with Kelly Villar and the Staten Island Urban Center.
Gala
Richmond County Country Club 1 the oval, Staten Island, NY, United StatesCelebrating 140 years of the Staten Island Museum and honoring Dr. Kerry Kelly and Dr. Ginny Mantello.
Earth Day Celebration: Seeds and Soil
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesExplore the ground below and world above with activities and presentations in art, science, and history. Learn something new and protect the only world we have.
$5 – $10
Unnatural History: Colonial Collecting and the Politics of Display in Natural History Museums
Online Live Event * Please register.This talk will point to the instabilities of collecting and collections from the eighteenth century to the present while offering hope for new, more inclusive ways forward.
$5
Lunch and Learn: Garden Design with Wambui Ippolito
Online Live Event * Please register.Learn more about the thoughts, intentions, and design process behind “Etherea” Best-in-Show Garden at the 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show.
Josephine’s Cotton: The Revue by Skin Dance Company
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesTravel back in time through song and dance to join Josephine Baker, the first Black American superstar, as she dives deeper into the experiences of her childhood and adult life. Performed by SKIN Dance Company.
$20
Lunch and Learn: Serpentinite with Yesenia Arroyo
OnlineJoin geologist Yesenia Arroyo to learn more about the unique greenish rock known as serpentinite.
Book Talk: The Sustainability Myth
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin Dr. Melissa Checker for a discussion around her award-winning book The Sustainability Myth, focusing on industrial waterfronts and historically underserved places.
Site Unseen Podcast: Beryl Thurman and the North Shore Waterfront
OnlineBeryl Thurman’s work explores the extent to which the remnants of this industrial age still impact the residents who live along the Kill today.
Mid-Winter Recess: Exotic Insect Collage
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesAfter observing various insects, participants will use collage to create their own imaginative insect.
$5 – $10
Mid-Winter Recess: Storytelling through Printmaking
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesGet creative using the collagraph technique and create your own story and imagery.
$5 – $10
Lunch and Learn: The Pecan
OnlineDive into the content of Clementine Hunter's painting “Threshing Pecans” with botanist Dr. Kobinah Abdul-Salim.
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Black History Month Transcribe-a-thon
OnlineIn partnership with the Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and Frederick Douglass Memorial Park help transcribe newly digitized burial records making them more easily searchable and accessible for families and historical research.
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Korean Lunar New Year: Seollal Crafts and Games
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesCelebrate Seollal, Korean Lunar New Year, through a variety of crafts and activities. Produced in partnership with the Korean Community Development Center.
$10 – $15
Lunch and Learn: Tulip Poplar
OnlineJoin us as we explore the tulip tree and how it has made a mark on our American natural history with La' Portia Perkins, natural resource scientist, researcher, activist, and poet.
Lunch and Learn: Buffalo Bill in Erastina
Online Live Event * Please register.Learn more about the borough’s place in the complicated history of the Wild West through an item found in the museum’s collection.
Edible Island Gift Shop
Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United StatesWork your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season.