All Around Snug Harbor, Staten Island: Part 2
A cultural tour of Snug Harbor in Staten Island’s north shore.
Freshkills Park Series: Planning and Designing the Park
The ongoing development of Freshkills Park is one of the most ambitious public works projects in the history of New York City, using state of the art ecological restoration techniques in an extraordinary setting for recreation, public art, and environmental investigation.
Learn about the planning process and conceptual design that NYC Parks is making a reality in this talk by Freshkills Park Manager for Programs, Arts and Grants, Mariel Villere.
Freshkills Park Series: Landfill Infrastructure
The ongoing development of Freshkills Park is one of the most ambitious public works projects in the history of New York City, using state of the art ecological restoration techniques in an extraordinary setting for recreation, public art, and environmental investigation.
Learn more about the infrastructure that makes the park possible from Laura Truettner, Manager for Park Development.
Riding the Waves Exhibit
The new Lenape Gallery at Conference House Park Visitor Center presents Riding the Waves, a new exhibit of the Museum of Maritime Navigation and Communication.
Fall Flat 5k Trail Race
“Fall Flat is a 5K trail race on Novemeber 22nd at 10am. The course travels along Willowbrook’s White Trail and around the lake; it is mostly flat and well suited for novice runners and walkers as well as more competitive athletes. This race will be professionally timed culminating in an awards ceremony. Refreshments and race appropriate apparel are provided for registered runners.”
Rebuild by Design and Seaport City: NYC’s coastal future takes shape
Rebuild by Design is an on-going search for policy-based solutions for protecting New York, and other vulnerable coastal cities. It’s no surprise that the finalists of the Rebuild by Design competition proposed projects for storm protection that reflect the New York ideals of creativity and practicality.
Stop ‘N’ Swap
GrowNYC’s community “swaps” provide the perfect opportunity to find new homes for things you no longer need. Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, house wares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, and take home something new-to-you, free!
Greenbelt Nature Center FunFind
Celebrate the 10th birthday of the Greenbelt Nature Center by embarking upon a quest in search of knowledge and fun.
Lumen Video and Performance Art Festival
LUMEN, organized by Staten Island Arts, is not a traditional film festival or gallery art experience. It is a one-day, 6-hour festival that features video and performance art by emerging artists and more established artists at the forefront of their media.
T.A. Staten Island Activist Committee Meeting
Meet up with other T.A. supporting Staten Islanders as we plan social events, outreach, and advocacy for the greater good of the island!
Magnificent Mineral Mosaics
Create colorful artwork with printed mosaics and learn about rocks, minerals, and ores.
Staten Island Stop N’ Swap
Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, house wares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, and take home something new-to-you, free!
Shape Up NYC: Kettlebell, Core and Conditioning
Kettlebell, Core and Conditioning is a strength and conditioning class that will elevate your heart rate, build muscle, increase flexibility and burn fat.
Shape Up NYC: Kettlebell, Core and Conditioning
Kettlebell, Core and Conditioning is a strength and conditioning class that will elevate your heart rate, build muscle, increase flexibility and burn fat.
Forest Restoration
Join the Greenbelt Natural Resource Team removing invasive plants and restoring trails in High Rock Park.
The Music of Staten Island
Island Sounds: A 500 Year Music Mash-Up, is an interactive multimedia exhibition, showcasing memorabilia, instruments, artifacts, photos, and videos from musicians who were born and/or…
How to move forward, one year after Sandy
Anniversary events and actions, hosted by Occupy Sandy and many others, are free and all are welcome.
Back to the beach
For two weekends this summer, Back to the Beach (now in its 18th year) attracts visitors to the Midland and South Beach boardwalks for free…