On Staten Island Events
Greenmarkets on Staten Island
The 2006 Greenmarket season is underway with farm-fresh goods available in two locations on Staten Island:
- the municipal parking lot on Hyatt Street in St. George, Saturdays from 8am - 2pm
- the Clark Avenue parking lot, Saturdays beginning July 8 from 8am - 3pm
Every Sat and Sun - Animal Presentations
Each weekend at 1pm, the SI Zoo will be featuring some of their fun educational animals in a "talk" and "touch" presentation on the Zoo stage. Come one and all to interact, question and learn about the world of animals. For more info call SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Sun - Sat - The Carousel for All Children
Enjoy a ride on the Carousel for $1 and stroll around the beautiful park. Open all summer long.
The Greenbelt Conservancy, Willowbrook Park at Eton Pl, 718 447-0605
Every Tues and Thurs in July
Make and Take. Free kids craft project to make and take home.
A.C. Moore, 1801 South Ave, 718 370-0691
Sat, July 1 - Celebrate America Concert & Fireworks
Free, Great music with fireworks. "Four Pops" & Kenny Vance & the Planotones." Rain date 7/2.
6pm. Wolfe's Pond Park. Sponsored by Borough President, 718 816 2133
Sat, July 1 - Sun, July 30 - The Artist and the Baseball Card
Over one-hundred American illustrators interpret the baseball card in paint, ink, collage and more. On-going. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
Sun, July 2 - Summer Sundays
Free concert series on the grounds of Snug Harbor throughout the summer.
Snug Harbor Cultural Ctr, 718 448-2500
Sun, July 2 - SI OutLOUD: Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation.
A participatory reading. All ages. Ft. Wadsworth Visitor Ctr. Gateway NRA, 718 354-4500
Tues, July 4 - Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate Independence Day the old fashioned way. Flag-making & a participatory parade for children, activities & homemade ice cream.
Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611
Tues, July 4 - Travis 96th Fourth of July Parade
Marching, string & clown bands, costumed characters, clowns, stiltwalkers & antique cars.
Noon, rain or shine. Travis Fourth of July Committee - 718 494-8877
Thurs, July 6 - Starlight Concert: "Head Over Heels," "Rag Doll," - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tirbute. 8pm. Free. At Silver Lake Park. Sponsored by Borough President, 718 816-2133
Sat, July 8 - 150th Anniversary of the Historical Society
This day-long celebration is held on the actual carter day, July 8. Festivities include a reading of "I Hear America Singing" & an hour-long performance program presented by SI OutLOUD that will celebrate our Borough's diversity. Also included are period activities, games and family fun. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611
Sat, July 8 - Ranga Tharanga 2006 - Children's Concert
Ranga Tharanga is a Sri-Lankan-American children's celebration of Sri Lankan culture through the performing arts: music, storytelling, drama, dance and poetry. The Williamson Theater at CSI, 4:45 - 8pm. For more info call 718 982-ARTS
Wed, July 9 & 16 - Zoopendous Zoofari: Session I
Meet and learn about animals & their unique adaptations, enjoy snacks, take tours and make a craft. 2 classes. Pre-K and Kindergarten. Prereg. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Free Golf and Tennis Lessons; Track and Field
CityParks Foundation is sponsoring free beginner lessons for boys and girls ages 5-16 for golf, tennis and swimming lessons at various locations on Staten Island throughout the summer. Also, there will be track and field as an added addition. The following is the July schedule:
Golf Lessons
Monday & Wednesday at Silver Lake Park - Starting July 5
Ages 5 - 7 from 9:30 - 10:30am
Ages 8 - 16 from 10:30am - 12noon
Tuesday & Thursday at Egbert Field (I.S. 2) - Starting July 6
Ages 5 - 7 from 9:30 - 10:30am
Ages 8 - 16 from 10:30am - 12 noon
Tennis Lessons
Monday & Wednesday at Wolfe's Pond Park - Starting July 5
PeeWee Ages 4 - 7 from 9 - 9:45am
Ages 8 - 16 from 9am - 12noon
Willowbrook Park - Starting July 5
PeeWee Ages 4 - 7 -from 1 - 1:45pm
Ages 8 - 16 from 1 - 4pm
Tuesday & Thursday at Silver Lake Park - Starting July 6
PeeWee Ages 4 - 7 from 9 - 9:45am
Ages 8 - 16 from 9am - 12noon
Walker Park - Starting July 6
PeeWee Ages 4 - 7 from 1-1:45pm
Ages 8 - 16 from 1 - 4pm
Track and Field
Monday & Wednesday at Corporal Thompson Park - Starting July 10
Ages 5 - 7 from 9:30 - 10:15am
Ages 8 - 16 from 10:30am - 12 noon
For more information, please call 718 699-4200 or visit the website at www.cityparksfoundation.org
Free Swimming Lessons
Parks & Recreation and the City Parks Foundation, with the support of the American Red Cross, is pleased to announce the kick-off of this year's annual Learn to Swim program. This is a free instructional program that teaches tots (ages 1-1/2 - 5) and children (ages 6 - 14) basic water safety swimming skills. There are two three-week Learn-to-Swim sessions, and one five-week session. A partial schedule is listed below. In addition, there is a five-borough swim champsionship for children and teens. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Three-Week Sessions:
Session #1: July 6 - July 21. Registration: July 5, 9:15-10:30am
Session #2: July 25 - August 11. Registration: July 24, 9:15-10:30am
At Tottenville Pool
Hylan Blvd. and Joline Avenue
At Lyons Pool
Pier 6 and Victory Bvd.
Five-Week Session:
July 5 - August 11. Registration: weeks of July 5 and 12 (dates vary; call 311 for specifics)
At Faber Pool
Faber St & Richmond Terrace
At West Brighton Pool
Henderson Ave & Broadway
Parks & Recreation is holding its sixth season of outdoor swimming-training for the annual Five-Borough Championship swimming competition. This program will train swimmers, organize teams and run the Championship competition to be held on Saturday, August 12 at Hamilton Fish Pool in Manhattan.
Youth between the ages of 6 and 18 who can swim 25 yards in reasonable good form will be able to participate. Locations and training times vary depending on the borough and pool. For more info call 311.
Champsionship is on August 12.
Calling All Lap Swimmers
The 24th Annual outdoor Adult Lap Swim program will begin on July 5, giving adults the chance to take to the water for health and fitness at designated times without interruption. Participants who swim 25 miles or more over the summer will receive a free t-shirt; distance prizes will also be awarded.
For more information on this and other free swim programs, visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Early Bird Program & Night Owl Program:
Lyons Pool
Victory Blvd and Pier 6
Early Bird Hours: 7am - 8:30am
Night Owl Hours: 7pm - 8:30pm
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