This Week's Staten Island Events :
Apr 7 - 29
Family Program. Photography Student Showcase. Works by students who have taken classes at the Art Lab within the past year. Art Lab, 718 447-8667
Apr 7 & 8
Family Program. America’s Boating Course. This course is offered by the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary. Must attend both sessions to receive credit. Gateway NRA, Great Kills Park, Educ. Field Sta., 917 509-5741
Sun, Apr 8
Family Program. Things that Leap, Hop & Jump. Meet some animals. Blue Heron Park. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542
Mon, Apr 9
Family Program. Lantern Tour. Historic sites of the fort by night. Gateway NRA. Ft. Wads-worth Visitor Ctr, 718 354-4500
Children’s Program. Richmond County Savings Foundation Cool School Holidays: Balloon Powered Miniature Cars Make mini race-cars. Free on this school holiday. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Program. Pretty Tables Kid’s Etiquette Lesson. Boys & girls learn the ABC’s of good manners, pour tea, share treats, make decorative art & gain confidence. Ages 5-8. SI Mus, 718 727-1135 ext. 105
Children’s Program. Dinosaurs and More featuring Richie Mirissis. A presentation of amazing fossils, 3-D models & memorabilia. Dig for real fossils & more. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Apr 9 & 10
Children’s Program. Spring Break Mini-Science Camp. Outdoor earth camp. Age 8-12. Free. Prereg. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
Tues, Apr 10
Special Event. Easter Egg Hunt.. Coloring contest, games, prizes, Easter Bunny & more. For ages up to 9 at Jennifer’s Playground, 347 282-3510
Special Event. Smart Beginnings Seminar: Home Safety - Baby Proofing Essentials. Helpful tips & discussion on baby safety. Babies ‘R’ Us, 718 370-2734
Family Event. Vaudeville Show. Wildly exuberant vaudeville show. Music, juggling & magic. All ages. Wagner College, 718 390-3221
Apr 11 - 13
Family Program. Vacation Fun-Give Me a Break. Make new discoveries in the worlds of art & science. The Newark Mus, 973 596-6493
Apr 11 - 27
Family Program. The Environment Exhibition. Student exhibition of drawings, photos, paintings, prints & more. At CSI, Student Art Gallery, 718 982-2119
Fri, Apr 13
Children’s Workshop. KIDZ COOK: ABC’s - Honey Graham Cheesecake. Crunchy, sweet, chewy. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Program. Kidz Club. Make-it and Take-it craft project. 3:30-5pm. Ages 3-6. SI Mall. Crayonblu, 718 980-1341 or Club Noggin, 718 761-6800
Sat, Apr 14
Special Event. Breastfeeding & Maternity Fair. A variety of health related organizations to inform mom about their available services & classes. Babies ‘R’ Us, 718 370-2734
Family Program. Community Habitat Project Series. Volunteer as you create a butterfly garden & remove invasive species. Gateway NRA, Great Kills Park, Edu. Field Station, 718 987-6790
Family Program. Park to Park: High Rock to Latourette Park. Join the Rangers in this great hike. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542
Family Program. Restoration Workshop. Tools, gloves, plants provided. At Gateway, Great Kills Park. Protectors, 718 761-7496
Apr 14 & 15
Special Event. A Jackie Robinson Celebration. Learn Jackie Robinson’s nine values for life.
SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Apr 14 - 28
Family Program. Lavender Expressions. Join local artist Debra Weinman-Schmidt for an exhibit of oil paintings reflecting colorful Victorian gdn & seascapes. Free. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450
Sun, Apr 15
Family Program. Canoeing. A peaceful ride on the water. Wolfe’s Pond Park.
Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542
Family Program. The Four Seasons: A Driving/Walking Tour through S.I.’s National Park Sites. A special 3-hour tour. Prereg. Gateway NRA, 718 354-4500
Children’s Program. Breakfast with the Beasts. A tour of the animal kitchen. Help prepare food for critters & watch them eat. Ages 5+. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Children’s Workshop. Enrichment Workshop-Creating for the Conures. Meet the beautiful birds from South American Rainforest. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Children’s Workshop. Show & Tell - Pets. The SI Bird Club talks about caring for a variety of birds. Live animals. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Tues, Apr 17
Family Program. The Fantastic Mr. Fox. At CSI, Center for the Arts. Enrichment Through the Arts, 718 982-5678
Children’s Program. After-School Program. Explore National Park Service portable discovery station. Gateway NRA, Rich-mondtown Library 718 668-0413
Wed, Apr 18
Family Program. Stump the Science Curator. Collect natural objects from your backyard, park or beach & try to stump experts. Free. SI Mus, 718 727-1135
Thurs, Apr 19
Free CRAYOLA Workshop at the Staten Island Museum from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Meet Cathy Vines Cummo, a Crayola Representative and former school teacher, who will introduce the very latest Crayola art materials and conduct a hands-on spring workshop. Participants will create a scientifically accurate biosphere, take home lesson plans and a packet of Crayola products. The workshop has been specifically designed to benefit school teachers, paraprofessionals, museum educators and docents. The program is Free but limited to 40 individuals. 718-727-1135 Ext. 115.
Fri, Apr 20
Family Performance. Willy Wonka. Special lighting, flow-in-the-dark sets & Oompa Loompa puppets is something to see! St. George Theatre, 718 442-2900
Special Event. Car Seat Safety Seminar. Which car seat is best for your child at different ages & stages. Babies ‘R’ Us, 718 370-2734
Special Event. Jolly Ship the Whiz-Bang. Pirate puppet rock operas with catchy nautical electro-pop music & stage effects. At CSI, Center for the Arts, 718 982-ARTS
Family Program. Earth Day. SI Botanical Garden, 718 273-8200
Children’s Workshop. KIDZ COOK: ABC’s - Hasty Pudding. A Cornmeal based pudding that was quick back in the 17th century. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Sat, Apr 21
Special Event. MS Walk. Start & Finish location: Historic Richmond Town. Check-in: 9am Walk: 10:30am. Nat’l. Multiple Sclerosis Society. To register, 212 463-7787 or at www.msnyc.org
Family Program. Astronomy Night. A tour of the evening sky. Great Kills park Model Airplane Field. Gateway NRA, 718 987-6790
Family Event. Earth Fair. Displays, live music, shows, rides, face painting, crafts & much more fun.
SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Family Program. Pre-Earth Day. 2-mile stroll of a mature forest. At Bloomingdale Park.
Protectors, 718 761-7496
Family Program. Jr. Science Club: Nature Fest. Annual family day for nature & science lovers. Free.
Blue Heron Nature Ctr. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
Family Program. Fresh Kills Tour/Fresh Kills Landfill. See the dramatic transformation. Visit www.nyc.gov/parks to register
Family Program. Astronomy. At The Conference House. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542
Children’s Performance. It’s Not Easy Being Green! An afternoon performance with Emily Ellison, sings songs for Earth Day Portia’s Playhouse. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Workshop. Origami-Animals. Learn how to make a fish & a seal.
SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Program. Jr. Science Club. Ages 8-13. Prereg. SI Museum, 718 727-1135
Apr 21 & 22
Concert. The Saint Alban’s Festival Choral Society, Symphonia and Soloists. Call for times.
Music at Saint Albans, 718 984-7756
Children’s Workshop. Chinese Opera Masks. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Sun, Apr 22
Special Event. SI University Pediatric Health Fair. SI University Hospital, 718 226-9000
Family Workshop. 3rd Annual Arbor Day Celebration. A fun filled family workshop. Identify trees & create your own recycled paper. All ages. Prereg. Greenbelt Nat. Ctr, 718 351-3450
Family Program. Earth Day Beach Clean Up. Join National Park rangers for a spring-cleaning.
Great Kills Park Beach Ctr, Gateway NRA, 718 987-6790
Family Program. Sticks, Stones and Chicken Bones. Differentiate between human & natural litter.
Blue Heron Park. Urban Park Rangers, 718 967-3542
Children’s Workshop. Printmaking with the Art Lab. Learn some special techniques.
SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Apr 22 - May 6
Family Program. Peony Festival. Peonies in full bloom. SI Botanical Gdn, 718 273-8200
Mon, Apr 23
Family Performance. Paul Revere. Humorous & inspirational musical about true hero of the Revolutionary War. St. George Theatre, 718 442-2900
Tues, Apr 24
Special Event. Breastfeeding Seminar. New & expectant parents learn everything they need to know. Babies ‘R’ Us, 718 370-2734
Apr 26 & 27
Family Program. Rip Van Winkle. At CSI, Center for the Arts. Enrichment Through the Arts, 718 982-5678
Fri, Apr 27
Family Performance. Toy Castle. Stories dance into life. St. George Theatre, 718 442-2900
Children’s Workshop. KIDZ COOK: ABC’s - Idaho Mashed Potatoes. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Family Program. Arbor Day. SI Botanical Gdn, 718 273-8200
Sat, Apr 28
Family Event High Rock Challenge: Greenbelt Adventure. NYARA & the Greenbelt bring adventure racing back to the trails. On-line registration and fee: www.nyara.org
Trash to Treasures. Ecology Day Event at the Staten Island Mall. 11:00am to 3:00pm. Performances by
Curtis HS, Public School 11, 35, 36, 42 and St. Clare's Elementary School.
Apr 28 & 29
Family Event. Ranger Challenge. Participate in the Ranger Challenge to find out if you have what it takes to be an Urban Park Ranger. Call 311 on 4/7 & ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Special Event. Ukrainian Easter Egg Dyeing. The ancient of Ukrainian art of egg-dyeing. Ages late teens & adults. Prereg. Blue Heron Park, 718 317-1732
Children’s Workshop. Eco-Crafts: Make Your Own Artists Tools. Make some pens & brushes. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Sun, Apr 29
Special Event. March of Dimes WalkAmerica. Walk & raise money to fund March of Dimes research. Registration at 8am, walk at 9am. Meet at Macy’s parking lot at SI Mall. March of Dimes, 718 981-3000
Family Performance. Charlotte’s Web. A heartwarming classic about a pig, a spider & their barnyard friends. CSI, Ctr for the Arts, 718 982-ARTS
Family Program. Spring Wildflower Hike. An afternoon stroll. Free. Greenbelt Nat. Ctr, 718 351-3450
Family Program. Celebrate National Park Week and Arbor Day. Help plant trees & clean up trails as you hike. Great Kills Park Edu Field Sta, Gateway NRA, 718 987-6790
Family Program. Greenbelt Butterflies. A study of the butterflies attracted to wildflowers. At Greenbelt Nature Center. Protectors, 718 761-7496
Teen Program. Careers with Animals: Agriculture. Learn about careers working with animals. Grades 6-9. SI Zoo, 718 442-3101
Mon, Apr 30
Family Performance. Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia. Find out why laughter really is the best medicine.
St. George Theatre, 718 442-2900
Apr 30 & May 1
Family Program. Charlotte’s Web.
At CSI, Center for the Arts. A pig named Wilbur & his friendship with Charlotte, a little spider.
Enrichment Through the Arts, 718 982-5678
Tues, May 1
Family Program. Milk or Planting Full Moon-Sunset Moonrise Walk. At Mt. Moses.
Protectors, 718 761-7496
Ongoing Events Every Week:
Every Tuesday
Children’s Workshop. Crafty Kids. Let your imagination go wild & create a masterpiece. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Preschool Workshop. Tots Time Plus. Spend happy hours creating artwork, singing-along & more. Parent/child. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Every Tuesday & Thursday
Craft Class. Make and Take. Free kids craft project to make & take home. A.C. Moore, 1801 South Ave, 718 370-0691
Every Wednesday
Children’s Workshop. Clay Day. Sculpting with air-dry clay. SI Child’s Mus,
718 273-2060
Children’s Program. Poco a Poco. A Spanish program for children 2-4 yrs old. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Program. After-School Book Club. Students in grades 4 & 5 meet to read & discuss selected books. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611
Preschool Workshop. Tots ‘n Blocks. Parent/ child fun & learning.
SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Family Program. Knitting for Beginners. How to cast on & off, knit & purl stitches. Prereg. Blue Heron Park, 718 967-6158
Wednesday - Sunday
Family Program. The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art. Open to the public from 1-5pm. 718 987-3500
Every Thursday
Preschool Program. The Story Museum. Magic of stories, crafts, music, dancing & singing. Up to age 5. Historic Richmondtown, 718 351-1611
Preschool Workshop. Tots Time Plus. Spend happy hours creating artwork, singing-along & more. Parent/child. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Workshop. Science Whizkidz: Ecology. Check each week for different description. Workshop turns into a lab for scientific experiments. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Program. After-School Book Club. Students in Junior High School meet to read & discuss selected books. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611
Adult Program. Yoga. On-going six week course. 10-11am. Prereg.
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 718 987-3500
Every Friday
Preschool Workshop. Music, Movement & Make Believe. Kids move their wee bodies, vast imaginations. Parent/child. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Workshop. KIDZ COOK: Check each week for description. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Workshop. Crafty Kids. Let your imagination go wild & create a masterpiece.
SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Every Saturday
Children’s Program. Saturday’s Tots. Hard working parents can enjoy some toddler time. Singing, creating & sharing adventures. SI Child’s Mus, 718 273-2060
Children’s Program. Yu-Gi-Oh. A new program. Bring your own deck. Prereg. Ages 8+. SI Child‘s Mus. 718 273-2060
Adult Program. Guided Meditation. On-going 6-week course. 11:30am-12:30pm. Prereg. Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 718 987-3500
Adult Program. Yoga. All fitness levels. 9:30am. Prereg. Greenbelt Nature Center, 718 351-3450
Adult Program. Tai Chi. On-going 6 week course. 4-5pm. Prereg.
Jacques Marchais Mus of Tibetan Art, 718 987-3500
Concert. Tavern Concerts. Saturday evenings. Prereg. Historic Richmond Town, 718 351-1611
Every Saturday & Sunday
Children’s Workshop. Arts & Crafts. Check each week for description. SI Child’s Museum, 718 273-2060
Family Program. Weekend Family Fun. Different programs every Sat. & Sun. South Street Seaport, 212 748-8753
Every Sunday
Children’s Program. Richmond County Flying Club. Observe & learn the art of saltwater fly tying. Great Kills Park, Edu. Field Sta., Gateway NRA. 718 987-6790
Family Workshop. Arts & Crafts. Different program every Sunday. All ages. The Museum of Arts & Design, 212 956-3535
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