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.

Join Dr. Melissa Checker for a discussion around her award-winning book The Sustainability Myth, focusing on industrial waterfronts and historically underserved places.

Beryl Thurman’s work explores the extent to which the remnants of this industrial age still impact the residents who live along the Kill today.

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.

Explore the history, learn about the process and take a closer look at some of the masterful creations of Divya Anantharaman.

This event has been postponed. Please check back soon for the rescheduled date.  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 ...

In this episode public historian and policy analyst Debbie-Ann Paige will lead us on a harrowing journey along Staten Island’s north shore in the path of the Civil War Draft Riots which gripped New York City in July of 1863.

Join the artist for an intimate discussion on creating other worlds and the power of the unexpected.

Join Colleen Evans, Director of Natural Science at the Staten Island Museum for a talk about all things Cicadas.

Learn 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

Create a zine that celebrates or takes inspiration from the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States.

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 ...

Poet Laureate Marguerite Maria Rivas will lead an interactive afternoon of poetry celebrating Women’s Right to Vote featuring historic and contemporary works.

Women of the Nation Arise! brought together a panel of scholars and experts to advise the development of the exhibition and examine the contributions of Staten Island’s suffragists, present-day issues of political equality, and voter participation.