Events

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

A StorySLAM is an open mic where ten audience volunteers tell true five-minute stories, live without notes.

For the first time, The Moth will be hosting a StorySLAM in Staten Island. The theme will be ONLY IN STATEN ISLAND. This StorySLAM is coming after a successful pop-up we did in Staten Island last month where we were able to record three local stories.

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

History buff Gerard Thornton returns to the museum to present the story of 25-year-old New York World reporter Nellie Bly, whose voyage on the luxury ocean liner SS Augusta Victoria in 1889 marked the beginning of a 72-day journey around the world. Join us on the 130-year anniversary of the day her journey began, and learn about her life through a lecture, discussion, and photographs.
Admission $5 at the door

Described by NPR as a “cure for alienation” and “music that’s not about means to ends but about meaning and transcendence,” New York-based Falsa is a cathartic musical experience rooted in 14th century Sufi music of North India and Pakistan, and developed into a chamber fusion ensemble, a diverse group of extraordinary improvisational musicians dedicated to craft.

The effect of listening to Falsa is to be transported both inwards and across centuries of joys, sorrows and longings.

Doors open at 7:30 PM | Performance begins 8:00 PM
Admission: $10 | Snug Harbor Members: $8
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://snug-harbor.org/event/newhouse-after-dark-falsa/
Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C&G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

Presented by Ghostlight Productions!
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are regular admission: $25; students/seniors $20, and will be available at ticketleap.com and at the door.

Ghostlight Productions proudly presents Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! One of the greatest love stories of all time, this is the first time Austin’s romantic and hilarious tale is appearing on a Staten Island community theatre stage. The bubbly Mrs. Bennet is desperate to marry off her five daughters to the most eligible bachelors she can find before the Bennet estate is taken over by Mr. Bennet’s pompous cousin Mr. Collins. Her daughter Elizabeth, sensible and stubborn, beloved by her doting father, wants more than a marriage to a dull man with money. Then Lizzy meets the tall, dark and handsome (and wealthy) Mr. Darcy, who she believes is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity, and one of literatures most iconic and tempestuous romances takes flight. Along with a cornucopia of beloved characters, watch as Lizzy and Darcy learn that first impressions are not all they seem, and that second chances can lead to answers that have been there the entire time. Join us and our cast of 25 for this classic tale of love and misunderstanding, sparkling with romance, wit and emotional force!

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

History of Photographic Processes

History of Photographic Processes

This lecture will cover the evolution of photographic processes from the earliest days of the medium. I'll talk about how the unique properties of various photographic processes and techniques.

This event is part of New York: The First Ten Years photo exhibit and is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

FREE

Presented by Ghostlight Productions!
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are regular admission: $25; students/seniors $20, and will be available at ticketleap.com and at the door.

Ghostlight Productions proudly presents Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! One of the greatest love stories of all time, this is the first time Austin’s romantic and hilarious tale is appearing on a Staten Island community theatre stage. The bubbly Mrs. Bennet is desperate to marry off her five daughters to the most eligible bachelors she can find before the Bennet estate is taken over by Mr. Bennet’s pompous cousin Mr. Collins. Her daughter Elizabeth, sensible and stubborn, beloved by her doting father, wants more than a marriage to a dull man with money. Then Lizzy meets the tall, dark and handsome (and wealthy) Mr. Darcy, who she believes is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity, and one of literatures most iconic and tempestuous romances takes flight. Along with a cornucopia of beloved characters, watch as Lizzy and Darcy learn that first impressions are not all they seem, and that second chances can lead to answers that have been there the entire time. Join us and our cast of 25 for this classic tale of love and misunderstanding, sparkling with romance, wit and emotional force!

Two plays written and directed by
James Barone & Helene Montagna

One weekend only!
November 15 at 8PM
November 16 at 8PM
November 17 at 2PM

Tickets $20 General Admission, $15 Seniors/Students

Available online at svpt.brownpapertickets.com or at the door 15 minutes before curtain (cash only please at the door).

The Song of the Great Horned Rabbit
by James Barone
Featuring:
Joey Caramanno
Greg McGovern
Claudia Minor Troyer
Pearle Shannon
Mary McConnell

The Elephant in the Room
by Helene Montagna
Featuring:
Tina Barone
Mary McConnell
Helene Montagna

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Join us for a free trail running clinic beginning at 10 am in Willowbrook Park. Meet by the flag pole in front of the Carousel to discuss tips for running the rustic terrain with our trail ambassador and highly experienced runner, Yolande Rose.

Then Yolande will lead a group run covering portions of the Fall Flat course. The pace will be determined by the group, and runners of all levels are encouraged to join!

The group will run a portion of the actual Fall Flat course, followed by a Q & A session. Wear your running attire and bring water. No registration is required.

This is a free event brought to you by the Greenbelt Conservancy.

Call us by the day before the event if you have questions: 718-667-2165, ext. 105

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

In the tradition of celebrating a harvest, visitors can participate aszookeepers make special Thanksgiving feasts for the animals. The Red Storm Drumand Dance Troupe, with a performance that celebrates the Native-Americanculture and its strong relationship with animals, includes music, song, danceand stories – all elements that preserve the Native-American history for futuregenerations

Free with Zoo admission

Farming has long been a part of Staten Island's history from the time of the Lenape through the currently active Decker, Gericke and Snug Harbor Farms. Join us to learn about the fascinating history of Olmsted-Beil House and its long connection to farming and agriculture that continue on Staten Island to this day. (Fresh produce from local farms to be offered as light refreshments following the lecture.) Event Hosted by Friends of Olmsted-Beil House.

FREE with Museum Admission

Join Ken Greene co-founder of the Hudson Valley Seed Co. and SEEDSHED for this special documentary screening of "Seeds of Hope." From planting to harvest, "Seeds of Hope" follows the Iroquois/Mohawk community in Akwesasne, the Hudson Valley Farm Hub, and Seedshed as they honor Native American seeds that are at risk of disappearing.

Following the screening will be a seed swap where guests can join artist Sergey Jivetin and participate in Furrow, an art-agriculture project.

The project is based upon the process of ‘scarification’ - a technique used by farmers and gardeners to kick-start seed germination by intentionally breaking the hard exterior of the seed. Sergey scarifies the seeds by engraving minute designs on the outer shell of the seeds.

Participants are invited to visit, bring seeds, especially seeds that are known to respond well to scarification (ex. Sweet Peas, Morning Glory) and suggest a design for Sergey to execute.

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The opening reception for New York: The First Ten Years, a solo photography exhibit. At its heart, New York: The First Ten Years is about my journey to find and embrace my creative voice as a New Yorker. Through these images, you’ll see the city as I see it: inspirational, beautiful, challenging, contradictory, and sometimes—lonely.

This exhibit also marks a return to my love of alternative and historic photographic processes by incorporating prints using platinum/palladium, albumen, salt, and other techniques that date back to the earliest days of the medium.

This lecture is part of New York: The First Ten Years photo exhibit and is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

FREE

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Join us for a special evening of collaborative programming as our current photography exhibition “Two Views: North Shore” (extended through December) intersects with our Cinema Connex film series. Visit ArtSpace for a special viewing of the show, documenting life on the North Shore of Staten Island. Then walk with us up the street to Search Party Studio for a screening of “Monsters and Men.” Watch the Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AnpybNQ-hU

FREE

Presented by Ghostlight Productions!
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are regular admission: $25; students/seniors $20, and will be available at ticketleap.com and at the door.

Ghostlight Productions proudly presents Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! One of the greatest love stories of all time, this is the first time Austin’s romantic and hilarious tale is appearing on a Staten Island community theatre stage. The bubbly Mrs. Bennet is desperate to marry off her five daughters to the most eligible bachelors she can find before the Bennet estate is taken over by Mr. Bennet’s pompous cousin Mr. Collins. Her daughter Elizabeth, sensible and stubborn, beloved by her doting father, wants more than a marriage to a dull man with money. Then Lizzy meets the tall, dark and handsome (and wealthy) Mr. Darcy, who she believes is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity, and one of literatures most iconic and tempestuous romances takes flight. Along with a cornucopia of beloved characters, watch as Lizzy and Darcy learn that first impressions are not all they seem, and that second chances can lead to answers that have been there the entire time. Join us and our cast of 25 for this classic tale of love and misunderstanding, sparkling with romance, wit and emotional force!

Two plays written and directed by
James Barone & Helene Montagna

One weekend only!
November 15 at 8PM
November 16 at 8PM
November 17 at 2PM

Tickets $20 General Admission, $15 Seniors/Students

Available online at svpt.brownpapertickets.com or at the door 15 minutes before curtain (cash only please at the door).

The Song of the Great Horned Rabbit
by James Barone
Featuring:
Joey Caramanno
Greg McGovern
Claudia Minor Troyer
Pearle Shannon
Mary McConnell

The Elephant in the Room
by Helene Montagna
Featuring:
Tina Barone
Mary McConnell
Helene Montagna

You can often find him referring to himself as The Donkey of Comedy, or The Working Class Zero; Vic DiBitetto is an American stand up comedian, social media, YouTube personality and actor. Best known for his viral video Bread and Milk nearing 17 million views on Youtube. Vic currently stars in the nationally touring The Three Tenors, who cant sing, was featured in Mall Cop 2, is headlining sold out theatres from Miami to Boston and New York to Las Vegas and has been viewed over 100 million times on the internet. Try not to laugh, smile or grin while watching comedian Vic DiBitetto. Come spend the night with one of the most sought after comedians in the country. 

Buy tickets here! 

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Description:Every Sunday starting September 8 through November, Gateway wants you and your family to come out and spend two and a half hours with a Park Ranger to learn about the coastal habitat while also doing your part to protect an area that many species call their home. Come out after breakfast and bring food for lunch so you can work up an appetite volunteering.

Please Register Prior to Event to Receive Important Updates & Volunteer
Waiver. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult or in
possession of the signed Volunteer Agreement Form with the signature of their parent or legal guardian.
To register call or email Park Ranger,
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What to Bring:
Water to stay hydrated and your own reusable water bottle ; Sturdy, closed-toe
shoes (preferably hiking boots or durable
shoes) ; Clothing that can get dirty
(preferably long pants and socks to keep
you protected); Sun & Insect Protection:
hat, sunblock, long sleeves, insect repellent; Snacks to keep you going!
Meeting Locations:
Great Kills Park: Ranger Station
Miller Field: Playground Parking Lot
Fort Wadsworth: Lower Campground
Parking Lot
For Additional Volunteer Opportunities in
Gateway National Recreation Area visit: https://www.nps.gov/gate/getinvolved/

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Led by the Folk Music Society of New York, this program is really gaining in popularity and offers a great opportunity to experience authentic, time-honored maritime songs in an appropriately historic setting. The sessions are free and family friendly, and you are encouraged to sing along if the mood strikes you! If you can't make it this weekend, we hold a session on the third Sunday of every month.

Experience the power of resonance and its meditational and healing capabilities. Leslee Penny is a certified mindful practitioner and certified in Singing Bowl Healing therapy.

She will transport you to a place of tranquility so your cells can renew in this bath of healing vibration, and you can learn about the traditions of Tibetan singing bowls.

Purchase tickets here!

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There are a lot of myths and legends out there about shooting film. One of the most frequent questions I get asked when I tell people I shoot film is "Can you even still buy it?" Followed closely by, "Yeah, but nobody still processes it right?"

In this lecture I'll clear up many of the questions folks may have about shooting on film, and how a combined film/digital workflow may just end up being the best thing you've ever done.

This event is part of New York: The First Ten Years photo exhibit and is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

FREE

Presented by Ghostlight Productions!
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are regular admission: $25; students/seniors $20, and will be available at ticketleap.com and at the door.

Ghostlight Productions proudly presents Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! One of the greatest love stories of all time, this is the first time Austin’s romantic and hilarious tale is appearing on a Staten Island community theatre stage. The bubbly Mrs. Bennet is desperate to marry off her five daughters to the most eligible bachelors she can find before the Bennet estate is taken over by Mr. Bennet’s pompous cousin Mr. Collins. Her daughter Elizabeth, sensible and stubborn, beloved by her doting father, wants more than a marriage to a dull man with money. Then Lizzy meets the tall, dark and handsome (and wealthy) Mr. Darcy, who she believes is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity, and one of literatures most iconic and tempestuous romances takes flight. Along with a cornucopia of beloved characters, watch as Lizzy and Darcy learn that first impressions are not all they seem, and that second chances can lead to answers that have been there the entire time. Join us and our cast of 25 for this classic tale of love and misunderstanding, sparkling with romance, wit and emotional force!

Two plays written and directed by
James Barone & Helene Montagna

One weekend only!
November 15 at 8PM
November 16 at 8PM
November 17 at 2PM

Tickets $20 General Admission, $15 Seniors/Students

Available online at svpt.brownpapertickets.com or at the door 15 minutes before curtain (cash only please at the door).

The Song of the Great Horned Rabbit
by James Barone
Featuring:
Joey Caramanno
Greg McGovern
Claudia Minor Troyer
Pearle Shannon
Mary McConnell

The Elephant in the Room
by Helene Montagna
Featuring:
Tina Barone
Mary McConnell
Helene Montagna

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Crispy on the outside with yummy fillings YOU choose!
Register here. 

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Root vegetables ... stuffing ...fresh cranberry sauce ... who needs turkey!
Register here. 

A leading panel of experts will address the threats to Staten Island's vaunted woodlands during a Forest Ecology Forum at the College of Staten Island on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has documented severe damage in Staten Island’s state-owned parks and natural areas from over-browsing to the point where few new trees are surviving past the seedling stage.

Dr. William McShea, Research Ecologist from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will be a guest speaker at the forum, along with Ken Scarlatelli, the Regional Natural Resources Supervisor for NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and Dr. Susan Elbin, NYC Audubon Director of Conservation and Science. A panel discussion will follow led by the College of Staten Island biology and environmental science departments.

In presenting evidence of the damage to our forests, the goals of the forum include: raising public awareness about threats to the health and survival of forests and native wildlife; learning from leading ecologists about the cause of decline in forest health; exploring a range of remedies and how individuals and groups can help develop and implement them; and engaging Staten Island residents who care about forests and will be active voices in future management decisions.  

Join us for a fun interactive evening led by award-winning author and cultural expert Carla Gambescia exploring Italian geniuses and some of Italy’s most colorful personalities through the ages.

Through an engaging Q &amp; A format, you will test your knowledge while discovering surprising fun facts and little known backstories. Even the most sophisticated Italophile will come away with new insights!!

Carla’s book — La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z, winner of the Silver Prize for Best Travel Book of the Year awarded by the North American Travel Journalists Association — will be available for sale at a special Casa Belvedere Holiday price of $10 (retail price is 19.95), perfect for holiday gift-giving.

Register here. 

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Explore the reservoir in search of migrating waterfowl and songbirds in the plantings around the park. Meet at the park entrance on Victory Blvd., near the Parks Dept. greenhouse.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Please join us to celebrate our 2019 honorees:

Early Childhood Direction Center
Steve Grillo, SIEDC
Jaclyn M. Tacoronte, JMT Media
Kareem “Kay” Woods, K Woods Foundation

Our annual benefit luncheon honors local leaders who have demonstrated immense dedication to improving the lives of Staten Island children & families. We invite you to join as a donor, attendee, sponsor or by placing a tribute ad in the e-journal. Please consider participating and showing your love for the Children's Museum and gratitude for our dedicated honorees. Thank you for your support!

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

In Collaboration with SAGE Pride Center of Staten Island
Enjoy this multigenerational story time with the senior members of SAGE.

In keeping with our role as the new home of the FIG FEST, we're excited to offer a lecture on the history and craft of growing figs.

Fig grower extraordinaire, Danny Gentile will be present to discuss this delicious hobby and will cover such topics as:
•Growing and caring for your fig tree
•Where to get a fig tree
•Inground versus potted fig trees
•Pruning, root pruning, pinching & crop production

He’ll be available to answer your questions.

Admission is $10 for Guests and $5 for Museum Members. Light refreshments will be served.

Presented by Ghostlight Productions!
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are regular admission: $25; students/seniors $20, and will be available at ticketleap.com and at the door.

Ghostlight Productions proudly presents Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! One of the greatest love stories of all time, this is the first time Austin’s romantic and hilarious tale is appearing on a Staten Island community theatre stage. The bubbly Mrs. Bennet is desperate to marry off her five daughters to the most eligible bachelors she can find before the Bennet estate is taken over by Mr. Bennet’s pompous cousin Mr. Collins. Her daughter Elizabeth, sensible and stubborn, beloved by her doting father, wants more than a marriage to a dull man with money. Then Lizzy meets the tall, dark and handsome (and wealthy) Mr. Darcy, who she believes is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity, and one of literatures most iconic and tempestuous romances takes flight. Along with a cornucopia of beloved characters, watch as Lizzy and Darcy learn that first impressions are not all they seem, and that second chances can lead to answers that have been there the entire time. Join us and our cast of 25 for this classic tale of love and misunderstanding, sparkling with romance, wit and emotional force!

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Presented by Ghostlight Productions!
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are regular admission: $25; students/seniors $20, and will be available at ticketleap.com and at the door.

Ghostlight Productions proudly presents Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! One of the greatest love stories of all time, this is the first time Austin’s romantic and hilarious tale is appearing on a Staten Island community theatre stage. The bubbly Mrs. Bennet is desperate to marry off her five daughters to the most eligible bachelors she can find before the Bennet estate is taken over by Mr. Bennet’s pompous cousin Mr. Collins. Her daughter Elizabeth, sensible and stubborn, beloved by her doting father, wants more than a marriage to a dull man with money. Then Lizzy meets the tall, dark and handsome (and wealthy) Mr. Darcy, who she believes is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity, and one of literatures most iconic and tempestuous romances takes flight. Along with a cornucopia of beloved characters, watch as Lizzy and Darcy learn that first impressions are not all they seem, and that second chances can lead to answers that have been there the entire time. Join us and our cast of 25 for this classic tale of love and misunderstanding, sparkling with romance, wit and emotional force!

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

This is a great and scenic trail race for beginners and competitive athletes alike.

Proceeds help support the Greenbelt Conservancy's trail maintenance and environmental education programs.

Register online here. 

Individuals and groups of volunteers are welcome to assist along the course and at our water stop. Please email volunteer@sigreenbelt.org if you are interested in assisting. Community service credit is available.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Jump Start your holiday shopping at the Alice Austen House. Don't go big box or online when you can find unique gifts from Staten Island's finest arts and crafts professionals at our holiday fair.

Free with Museum Admission

6-12 year olds, accompanied by an adult.

Registration recommended.

The properties of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide will be demonstrated and compared during this session. Participants will learn how to isolate these gases and test their characteristics. The practical uses of these gases will be the subject of experiments as well.

Jump Start your holiday shopping at the Alice Austen House. Don't go big box or online when you can find unique gifts from Staten Island's finest arts and crafts professionals at our holiday fair.

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Participants will create two pieces on the first day of class and then will fire them two weeks later.This will be the second class.

Build your own lantern in the style of the Lunar New Year! The NYC Winter Lantern Festival has come to Snug Harbor, and we want you to learn why lanterns play such an important role in Chinese celebrations. Working with basic materials, you will build a lantern from scratch to light up your holiday. Participants in this workshop must be ages 6+.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
General Admission: $10.00 per person | Student/Senior: $8.00 | Snug Harbor Member: $5.00
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://snugharbor.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F1H00000Ff3D3UAJ

The Breaking Ground exhibition is made possible by the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China. Breaking Ground events and programs are funded in part by support from Council Member Joseph C. Borelli through the New York City Council’s Cultural Immigrant Initiative. Programming in the NY Chinese Scholar’s Garden is supported by Bank of America.

Presented by Five Boroughs Music Festival
Medieval ensemble Alkemie joins forces with Elliot Cole in a new project of 13th and 14th century vocal works presented alongside the world premiere of Cole’s settings of Middle English texts, which reanimate the ancient tales of King Arthur. $25 general admission, $15 seniors and students. To purchase tickets, visit www.5bmf.org/alkemie

One Saturday each month (except in winter), the Staten Island Chapter of the AAA hosts public stargazing in Gateway Great Kills National Park, off Hylan Boulevard on the south shore of Staten Island.

Directions to the location and a map of the site are given below. https://www.aaa.org/observing/great-kills-staten-island/

Presented by Ghostlight Productions!
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are regular admission: $25; students/seniors $20, and will be available at ticketleap.com and at the door.

Ghostlight Productions proudly presents Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! One of the greatest love stories of all time, this is the first time Austin’s romantic and hilarious tale is appearing on a Staten Island community theatre stage. The bubbly Mrs. Bennet is desperate to marry off her five daughters to the most eligible bachelors she can find before the Bennet estate is taken over by Mr. Bennet’s pompous cousin Mr. Collins. Her daughter Elizabeth, sensible and stubborn, beloved by her doting father, wants more than a marriage to a dull man with money. Then Lizzy meets the tall, dark and handsome (and wealthy) Mr. Darcy, who she believes is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity, and one of literatures most iconic and tempestuous romances takes flight. Along with a cornucopia of beloved characters, watch as Lizzy and Darcy learn that first impressions are not all they seem, and that second chances can lead to answers that have been there the entire time. Join us and our cast of 25 for this classic tale of love and misunderstanding, sparkling with romance, wit and emotional force!

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Paracosm is a musical journey, chronicling one woman’s escape from tragic moments into the complex, fanciful and surreal world of her own making. Created by Cathy-Ann Borges and Jane Saunders, Paracosm is made possible by A DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts with funding from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

$25

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Description:Every Sunday starting September 8 through November, Gateway wants you and your family to come out and spend two and a half hours with a Park Ranger to learn about the coastal habitat while also doing your part to protect an area that many species call their home. Come out after breakfast and bring food for lunch so you can work up an appetite volunteering.

Please Register Prior to Event to Receive Important Updates & Volunteer
Waiver. All persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult or in
possession of the signed Volunteer Agreement Form with the signature of their parent or legal guardian.
To register call or email Park Ranger,
Joseph Roth:(718) 819-7574 |
Joseph_Roth@NPS.gov
What to Bring:
Water to stay hydrated and your own reusable water bottle ; Sturdy, closed-toe
shoes (preferably hiking boots or durable
shoes) ; Clothing that can get dirty
(preferably long pants and socks to keep
you protected); Sun & Insect Protection:
hat, sunblock, long sleeves, insect repellent; Snacks to keep you going!
Meeting Locations:
Great Kills Park: Ranger Station
Miller Field: Playground Parking Lot
Fort Wadsworth: Lower Campground
Parking Lot
For Additional Volunteer Opportunities in
Gateway National Recreation Area visit: https://www.nps.gov/gate/getinvolved/

Jump Start your holiday shopping at the Alice Austen House. Don't go big box or online when you can find unique gifts from Staten Island's finest arts and crafts professionals at our holiday fair.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Jump Start your holiday shopping at the Alice Austen House. Don't go big box or online when you can find unique gifts from Staten Island's finest arts and crafts professionals at our holiday fair.

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Participants will create two pieces on the first day of class and then will fire them two weeks later. This is the second class.

Presented by Staten Island OutLOUD
The finale of Staten Island OutLOUD’s autumn series will feature readings that celebrate the life of Staten Island’s own Kate Walker, the former keeper of Robbins Reef Lighthouse in Upper New York Bay. Free, donations appreciated.

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Be here in person as we kick off our live-streaming music series with the incomparable Screamin' Rebel Angels, the best rockabilly band in town!

Some background:

Screamin’ Rebel Angels’ unrelenting and hi-octane original music reimagines the legacy of rock ‘n roll, rockabilly, and rhythm ‘n blues into a contemporary sound.

Their thrilling live performances are packed with primal passion and authenticity. The sound is unapologetically their own, and they take their audiences on an exhilarating adventure into an untamed world of dangerous women, broken hearts, courage and conviction.

$10

The Doobie Brothers have been delivering mind-blowing, roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll for more than four decades, selling more than 48 million albums and winning four GRAMMY® Awards. Boasting one of the most loyal fan bases in music, The Doobie Brothers continue to write and record new material and tour the world. 

For more information and tickets, click here.  

Presented by Ghostlight Productions!
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are regular admission: $25; students/seniors $20, and will be available at ticketleap.com and at the door.

Ghostlight Productions proudly presents Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! One of the greatest love stories of all time, this is the first time Austin’s romantic and hilarious tale is appearing on a Staten Island community theatre stage. The bubbly Mrs. Bennet is desperate to marry off her five daughters to the most eligible bachelors she can find before the Bennet estate is taken over by Mr. Bennet’s pompous cousin Mr. Collins. Her daughter Elizabeth, sensible and stubborn, beloved by her doting father, wants more than a marriage to a dull man with money. Then Lizzy meets the tall, dark and handsome (and wealthy) Mr. Darcy, who she believes is the last man on earth she could ever marry. But as their lives become intertwined in an unexpected adventure, she finds herself captivated by the very person she swore to loathe for all eternity, and one of literatures most iconic and tempestuous romances takes flight. Along with a cornucopia of beloved characters, watch as Lizzy and Darcy learn that first impressions are not all they seem, and that second chances can lead to answers that have been there the entire time. Join us and our cast of 25 for this classic tale of love and misunderstanding, sparkling with romance, wit and emotional force!

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Pull-apart bites everyone will love!
Register here.

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

The best way to learn about compost is to make it, and attending our Turn & Learn events with the NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden will make you a pro. Bring a water bottle, wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. If you help us make compost, you can take compost. Please bring your own container. Please note this is a volunteer event and not a pick-up event. You must volunteer at the work day to receive compost. Supplies may be limited. Registration is strongly recommended.

Free admission | Registration requested: https://snugharbor.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0S1H00000SKM5wUAH
Compost Demo Site
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301

The NYC Compost Project, created by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in 1993, works to rebuild NYC’s soils by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to make and use compost locally. NYC Compost Project programs are implemented by DSNY-funded teams at seven host organizations, including Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Big Reuse, Earth Matter NY, Lower East Side Ecology Center, Queens Botanical Garden, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, and The New York Botanical Garden. Learn more: www.nyc.gov/compostproject

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Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Enjoy a traditional Liberian dish to celebrate the country's national honoring its former president William Tubman.

Breaking Ground: Twenty Years of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden brings the fascinating story of this unique space to life through artifacts, photographs, and artwork, in honor of the 20th anniversary of its completion.

Explore the cultural impact of the NYCSG, an immersive space modeled after traditional Ming Dynasty gardens (1368-1644), featuring a bamboo forest path, waterfalls, a Koi-filled pond, Chinese calligraphy, and a variety of Ghongshi scholar’s rocks, creating the first authentic outdoor classical scholar’s garden in the United States.

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

On display October 19 – December 29, 2019
$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members
Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breaking Ground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by Visit Suzhou, China, Tourism Suzhou's official Facebook page. Suzhou, the "Venice of China," is known for its elegant stone bridges, canals, flowing water, and gardens. Photo credit: Michael Falco. Special thanks to Michael McWeeney.

Reclamation is a series of drawings and paintings by Julia Simoniello that documents the artist’s experience as a queer, femme artist living in a changing suburban landscape in a dying world.

The art will confront sexuality, femininity, death, loss, and life on Staten Island through an exploration of psychological portraiture. The art on display aims to undermine the prototypical figure as mother or object of beauty.

On display October 19 – Dec 29, 2019 in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G)

$5 Gallery Admission | $4 Students/Seniors/Members | Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID

Opening Reception: October 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | Free
ArtTalk: Charcoal Workshop with Julia Simoniello | November 7 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | $10

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open Thurs – Fri, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Reclamation is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible in part by a DCA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Image credit: Julia Simoniello

Join us for the opening of our newest exhibition! Inspired by John A. Noble’s preference for printmaking, this exhibition of antique and contemporary art—including pieces from the newly acquired collection of historian Barnett Shepherd—surveys the history of prints and the differences amongst various mediums, including etchings, engravings, lithographs, mezzotints, and photogravures.

This exhibition opening is a free event and will be on view through January 2020.

Featuring artworks and seed histories from Hudson
Valley Seed Company, documentary videos of Staten
Island gardeners by Jay Weichun, photograms of local
flora by Gale Wisdom, and museum botanical specimens
selected by the Greenbelt Native Plant Center. These four
projects explore the cultural, artistic, and scientific impact
of collecting plant life. In doing so, they reveal narratives of
resilience, fragility, and transformation. Field Notes speaks to
the heritage embedded in the flora around us.

Members Preview
Friday, April 12, 7pm-9pm

Public Opening Reception
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-2pm

Heal the Man in order to Heal the Land explores how spirituality manifests itself out of the connections between internal experience and the material world. How can we connect with nature in a society that continues to give primacy to disposability and mass-consumption? How do we move away from a mindset of scarcity to one of collaboration? How can we be transformed from the egocentric “i” to the love supreme “I AM”?

In this work, artist Tattfoo Tan uses participatory prompts, games and affirmations to engage you in the play of the universe. Let the process begin.

Spring – Autumn hours are Thurs-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat – Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

All exhibits and programs are located in the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art (Buildings C & G). Admission is $5 ($4 students/seniors). Free for students grades 6-12 with student ID.

Explore the history and diversity of harvest celebrations through New York at Historic Richmond Town's annual Thanksgiving-themed tours. This self-guided tour allows visitors to explore the story of the 1860s origins of the Thanksgiving holiday and the foodways reflected in the menu.

Visitors will experience two unique historic cooking demonstrations of rural 18th and 19th century families in the Guyon-Lake-Tysen Farmhouse and Basketmaker’s House. You will feel the warmth of the humble fires in a functioning 19th century open-hearth kitchen. Tour participants will also have a chance to enjoy sampling the food when the demonstrations are completed!

Throughout the main village you’ll learn about the mix of Native American and European ingredients that combine on Thanksgiving tables throughout the nation. We welcome tour participants to share in our guest book their holiday traditions and recipes.

Share in the traditions that shaped the American past and create memories that will last a lifetime.