Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks 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.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking for late fall migrants and winter resident songbirds in the thickets and woods, and raptors in the open areas. Meet in the Parks Dept. parking lot across Forest Hill ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will check the reservoirs for migrating waterfowl, and the plantings around the park for late migrant/winter resident songbirds. Meet on Victory Blvd., across from the last cemetery on the right. (Vicinity of ...
Saturday, November 9 1:00pm-3:00pm $35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. All materials provided. Give the gift of homemade with this craft-based workshop just in time for the holiday season. Make one of a kind creations for loved ones or decorate your own home and treat yourself! Enjoy coffee and tea while getting creative with your community.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The diversity of habitats (freshwater pond, woodlands, Raritan Bay) should yield a good mix of migrants and winter residents. Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.
Free with museum admission. Registration recommended. In celebration of Family History Month, join Debbie-Ann Paige and Robin Semple, Co-Presidents of the Staten Island Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, to learn how to start a journey into your family history. This workshop will introduce methods and resources for family history research.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. William T. Davis’ birthday was on Oct. 12, so we will honor his memory with this walk, while we keep an eye out for migrating hawks. Meet in the parking lot off Arthur ...
In participation with New York State’s PATH Through History weekend, the Visitor Experience department of the museum will be offering a free guided tour of Taking Care: The Black Angels of Sea View Hospital on Saturday October 12th, 2024, from 2:30-3:30pm. In 1951, Staten Island made history when a breakthrough treatment for tuberculosis was tested ...
The highlight will be a good assortment of sparrows along the entry road, plus raptors, etc. Meet in the parking lot (see map).
It’s Halloween all month long at the Staten Island Museum where guests of all ages can compete in our Black Cat Scavenger Hunt. This is a drop-in, ongoing activity taking place throughout the museum. Winners receive prizes and bragging rights!
Important Update: The Fence Show and Biergarten have been cancelled due to inclement weather. The museum will be open for regular visiting hours from 11:00am-5:00pm today and we are extending free admission to guests. Thank you. Brought to you by the Staten Island Museum Contemporary Council Tickets: $20 in advance/$25 at the door (or ...
The 74th Annual Fence Show has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Free, includes Museum Admission Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See and purchase paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival. Fence Show: ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Migrant songbirds, including warblers, vireos, flycatchers and others should be in the park in good numbers. Meet at Victory Blvd & Royal Oak Road, by the ballfield.
Free | Registration recommended. Presented by the Center for Traditional Music and Dance & Members of NYC’s Sri Lankan Community. Soorya NYC presents folk and traditional arts to encourage cultural exchange centered on the local Sri Lankan community. Soorya NYC helps to sustain the continuity of Sri Lankan heritage in NYC and share these traditions ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking mainly for southbound migrants, both birds and butterflies. Meet on Satterlee St. by the Visitor’s Center.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The highlights for this walk will be migrating shorebirds, in addition to waders and assorted terns. Meet in the big parking lot, and we will decide which route to take down to the ...
$35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Learn the basics of silk painting to create unique textiles and decorative elements. This fun, introductory workshop provides a structured introduction to the techniques of painting on silk. This medium offers participants of all skill levels the opportunity to create one of a kind works of art. Registration required. All ...
$35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Learn how to manipulate metal to create a work of art. In this class you will learn how to create beautiful designs on a craft metal sheet using a variety of tools. Participants will create freehand designs or use stencils to design unique metal pieces brought to live through color. ...
$10 Adults/$5 Children Registration recommended Kick off National Moth Week with science and art activities after dark! Revel in the beauty and learn about the life cycles and habitats of moths. Presented in collaboration with the Staten Island Children’s Museum. Activities include: Get your glow on with a Black Light Bonanza Build your own moonlight ...
$35/$30 members. Includes museum admission. Get inspired by the designs of nature with this introductory printmaking course. Experiment with line and texture to produce one of a kind images. Participants will learn the basic approach to relief printmaking and come away with creative works of art fit for a frame. Registration required. All materials provided. ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Free Staten Island Museum admission in honor of Juneteenth.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walk along the Staten Island coast!
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join us for a sparklingly good time! This highly anticipated occasion is the Museum’s cornerstone fundraising event for the year and an opportunity to bring constituents together, celebrate our accomplishments and honor remarkable community members. HONORING Alice B. Diamond, New York State Nurses Association, and The Reid Family: Gabri Christa – Idea Reid – Vernon ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through Staten Island's southernmost park.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Make and take crafts for green thumbs big and small: flower crowns, seed paper, wildflower seed bombs, design your own seed packets, and more!
Curtis HS nursing students mentored by the Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., Lambda Champter, present their research around Black Maternal and Infant Health. Panel discussion to follow.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Search for a variety of raptors along with migrating waterfowl and landbirds.. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave. (Gate at 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314: Enter ...
Safely view this remarkable celestial event with a free pair of solar glasses while supplies last.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
A special brunch to honor the service of women in healthcare in our community and highlight the legacy of “The Black Angels” as featured in the current exhibition Taking Care.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join us for the long-awaited debut performance and new music by the Volker Goetze Quartet featuring world renowned Sri Lankan drummer Uthpala Eroshan.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join us for a pop-up display of student work and try your hand at this traditional art form.
Doors 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 ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Educators are invited for a meet in greet with Taking Care curators and viewing of the exhibition.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
The public opening reception of new exhibition, Taking Care: The "Black Angels" of Sea View Hospital.
Become a member to attend the preview of new exhibition Taking Care: The "Black Angels" of Sea View Hospital.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Amplify the beauty of the sun during the darkest time of the year in this craft workshop for teens and adults.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Join 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.
“Mmm!” your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Meet 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.
Join us for a day of unity and appreciation as we commemorate the enduring spirit of immigrants and veterans with The (G)eneration Project.
Join the Staten Island Museum for this fall honey-themed benefit event!
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Wear your favorite costume, and enjoy seasonal crafts and activities made with recycled materials!
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Explore the relationship between the built and natural environment with James Vincent Brice, Nathan Kensinger, Sarah Nelson Wright, and Nate Dorr.
Staten 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.
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.
Long-standing outdoor gallery and market featuring local artists and craftspeople, with Biergarten and food vendors.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Join 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.
Trace 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.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Learn about Suminagashi 墨 流 し or “floating ink” - the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it.
Learn how to make unique items made with UV resin and a variety of molds and materials from pressed flora to pigments and collage
Look 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!
Learn the basics of bookmaking from cover to cover including paper types, tools, and binding techniques.
Join us for an evening of foraged cocktails and found stories that speak to the hidden ingredients in our own backyards.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
A deeper dive into genealogical research through an examination of historic wills from 1863-70 with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Get hands-on with creative projects designed to foster collaboration and connection during FIGNMENT NYC.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
A guided walk through the heart of the Greenbelt in search and celebration of Staten Island’s Official Wildflower, the Pinxter Azalea.
Cocktails, dinner, live music, and dancing as we honor Marie H. Cole and Lucille Herring.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Paper 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.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Celebrate Earth Day at the Museum with the opening of our newest exhibition, Vulnerable Landscapes, as well as crafts and activities for all ages.
Become a member to attend the preview of Vulnerable Landscapes.
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Mattarazo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Collect, 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. ...
Join 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.
1-2 mile guided hike through one of Staten Island’s green spaces.
Help 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.
Join us for an evening of connection and ideation with artists and community stakeholders expanding the narrative around Staten Island.
A 1-2 mile guided hike through one of Staten Island’s green spaces.
Join us for this culminating event of The Resilience Was Always There for an afternoon of shared stories and intergenerational community.
Join 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.
Design professional, visual artist, and art educator Janice Patrignani will walk participants through the process of creating their own mosaics.
Join 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.
The 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.
Black 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.
Black 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.
