Ages 7+ Free with museum admission. Registration required. Space is limited. Join the New York Mycological Society on a campus walk to observe, identify and document the surprising diversity of mushrooms hidden in plain sight all around us. Look closely and see what you can find! Magnifying handlenses will be loaned to attendees. In case of inclement ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The park should provide us with a good variety of spring migrants, including warblers, vireos, thrushes, etc. We will meet at the Bridge on Martling Avenue
Free with museum admission. Doors open at 6:00pm to view Breakdown. Travel back in time to another land…scape through the pages of Days Afield on Staten Island written by museum founder and renowned naturalist William T. Davis. Reflect on the changes made to this borough’s natural spaces through erasure poetry in this hands-on workshop led ...
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Diverse habitats should produce a good assortment of birds. Meet in the parking lot near the Visitor’s Center on Satterlee St.
Free with museum admission. Join Breakdown artist Antonia A. Perez in the gallery to learn more about her artwork and creative practice. Perez weaves discarded materials, such as plastic bags, into sculptural forms using traditional fiber-work techniques. “My work depends on the collection of remainders. What is left after we finish using an object? The ...
$35/$30 Members Registration required. Join us for a fun and delicious evening celebrating one of the world’s greatest pollinators: the honeybee! Guided by visiting Italian honey experts Gian Luigi Marcazzan and Giovanni Cillia along with their American colleague, Donna DeFalco, you will learn to taste honey like a sommelier, exploring the unique characteristics of different ...
Presented with the Staten Island Community Alliance (SICA) Free event. Recommended for all ages. Space is limited. Registration recommended. Honor Juneteenth and create lasting memories at this family friendly celebration! Join us for a special encore presentation of award winning children’s films that highlight the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black. ...
Free event. Recommended for all ages. 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 with the wider public. Throughout the festival, you can expect live music and performances, ...
$40/$35 members. Includes museum admission. (21+) Registration required. All materials provided. Explore a tasting menu of cocktail and mocktail recipes highlighting delicious ingredients from the wild world of fermentation and fungi! Each unique beverage is paired with a curiosity sparking presentation by Breakdown contributor Louis Vassar Semanchik in this hands-on workshop. All materials provided.
$10 Adults/$5 Children Includes museum admission. Registration required. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…National Moth Week! Stay up late and celebrate the wonders of science after dark. Activities include: lantern parade, face painting, moth costumes, black light glow room, moth specimens, night walk, and attractor station. BYO Flashlight!
$35/$30 members. Registration required. Includes museum admission. Learn how to create stand-out pieces from found objects like old keys, stones, vintage or broken jewelry, recyclables, and more! Bring anything you’d like to “reimagine” into something unique and wearable. Make a statement with your “new” jewelry!
Free event. Attention thrifters and vintage lovers! Find something “new” for school, work, and everything in between at this eco-conscious pop-up shop. Enjoy curated selections from local vintage vendors and give another life to one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories!
$35/$30 members. Registration required. Includes museum admission. Visible mending is about repairing clothes with intention and creativity. Guests will be introduced to traditional techniques such as darning, sashiko, and patching in order to help extend the life of a beloved garment. Boost style and longevity on an item otherwise destined for the landfill.
