Saturday, January 25, 2020, 2pm. At the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave, SINY 10314
This event will take place on the first day of the Chinese New Year. Staten Island OutLOUD & our friends at the Greenbelt Nature Center will celebrate the lunar new year season with global poetry and a little prose to celebrate The Year of the Rat.
Free, fun & family friendly.
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Gong xi fa cai!
Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2pm. At Frederick Douglass Memorial Park, 3201 Amboy Road, Staten Island NY 10306 (about a block south of Clarke Ave). Featuring Duane Felton. Co-hosted by Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries and Noble Maritime Collection.
Staten Island OutLOUD’s series continues on historian Nathaniel Philbrick’s ” In the Heart of the Sea”.
In this event we’ll explore the lives and work of the African-American sailors who were on the crew of the whaleship Essex. We’ll also examine the broader history of African-Americans at sea in the 19th century. More details TBA.
This event will take place indoors, in the cemetery’s reception areas and conference room; but you’re also invited to view the cemetery grounds during your visit.
Good for all ages. Book giveaway.
Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 2pm. At the Noble Maritime Collection, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building D, SINY 10301 (on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center)
Staten Island OutLOUD is delighted to host Paul Sieswerda, CEO of Gotham Whale, for a special event at (where else?!) the Noble Maritime Collection. This event is part of OutLOUD’s series for the National Endowment for the Arts/The Big Read on Nathaniel Philbrick’s “In the Heart of the Sea”.
More details TBA.A
Gotham Whale (based on Staten Island!) does extraordinary work on marine conservancy in New York Harbor. Their “citizen science” project involves hundreds of people who record sightings of whales, dolphins, seals and other aquatic life. www.gothamwhale.org.
Guests at this Staten Island OutLOUD event can receive a free copy of “In the Heart of the Sea”.
www.statenislandoutloud.org
Saturday, Nov 30th at 2pm. Staten Island Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, SINY 10301 (on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center)
Acclaimed Baroque harpist Christa Patton and friends present “Noteworthy Verse from the Pequod: Musical selections and readings from Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick. Featuring the highly regarded early music quartet Ensemble L’Aureate: Christa Patton, Linda Russell, Hallie Stotler, Peter Walker.
Ensemble L’Aureate has created an unusual program combining some intriguing musical selections with a spoken word performance based on Herman Melville’s compelling novel. This is a beautiful way to conclude the Melville bicentennial year, and to herald the upcoming holiday season.
After all, Captain Ahab and the crew of the Pequod set sail on Christmas morning…
The versatile musicians of Ensemble L’Aureate, sing and play a variety of early wind instruments as well as violin, hammered dulcimer, harp and even some bagpipes. Music by Thomas Ravenscroft, Henry Purcell, Frances Hopkinson as well as traditional sea chanties, sacred harp hymns and more.
Free and good for all ages.
More details to come.
Sunday, Nov 24, 2pm at the Noble Maritime Collection, 1000 Richmond Terrace (on the grounds of Snug Harbor), Building D, SINY 10301
Kate Walker (1848-1941) is a legendary woman in Staten Island maritime life. For many years, she was the lighthouse keeper at Robin’s Reef in New York Harbor. As her lightkeeper husband lay dying, he asked her to “Mind the light, Kate. Mind the light.” As a young widow, she raised her family on Robins Reef, and she rowed her children to the Staten Island shore so they could attend school. And all that time, for decades, Kate Walker faithfully minded the light.
Join us as we celebrate Kate’s 171st birthday on Sunday, Nov 24th. We’ll read from Kate’s journal, among other fascinating works. Musical guest, Lou Russo.
Saturday, Nov 23rd, 2pm at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave, SINY 10314
Sunday, Nov 17, 2pm at the historic Henry Hogg Biddle House, 70 Satterlee St, SINY 10307.
Historian Patricia Salmon teams up with Staten Island OutLOUD as we continue our Autumn 2019 series on Nathaniel Philbrick’s “In the Heart of the Sea” for The Big Read/National Endowment for the Arts.
We’ll explore portions of Philbrick’s gripping story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex, and its connection to “Moby Dick”.
Pat will bring the story home as she recounts stories of local maritime disasters.
Free and good for all ages.
Book giveaway, while supplies last.
Special thanks to John Kilcullen and the NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation.
THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED – NEW DATE/TIME TBA SOON. At Every Thing Goes Book Cafe, 208 Bay St, SINY 10301 (between Victory Blvd & Hannah St)
Staten Island OutLOUD presents an unusual – and rarely performed- play, inspired by Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick”.
Directed by Vincent Vok.
Free & good for all ages.
Book giveaway too.
“Moby Dick Rehearsed” is a rarely performed play by the legendary Ordon Welles. First staged on Broadway in 1955, the original cast included a young Rod Steiger. It had a brief run; Welles filmed the performance but it was never released, and the film has been lost.
The play begins with actors milling around on a stage as audience members arrive and take their seats. Actors can be heard joking and gossiping and grousing about their director.
Suddenly the director appears, bounds up onto the stage and announces that they’ll rehearse his new adaptation of Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick”.
What happens next is …
“Moby Dick Rehearsed” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company.
Friday, Nov 15, 7pm at Staten Island Academy, 715 Todt Hill Road, SINY 10305.
The students and faculty of Staten Island Academy invite you to join in this community conversation and book giveaway, as we explore Nathaniel Philbrick’s “In the Heart of the Sea”.
Co-hosted by Dawn Guerrero (Chair of the English Department) and the faculty & administration of Staten Island Academy.
Join us in Haugem Hall Library. Park in the lot on Todt Hill Road & enter through the front door. The friendly guard will direct you!
Sunday, Nov 10th at 2pm. At the Alice Austen House Museum, 2 Hylan Boulevard, SINY 10305
The Alice Austen House Museum is a stunning seaside location. Perched on a grassy hillock overlooking New York Harbor, this Gothic Revival house is a treasured landmark. Alice Austen was a pioneering American photographer, and she lived in this enchanting house from the latter part of the 19th century until her death in the mid-20th century. The museum is a living tribute to her life and work.
As we read from “In the Heart of the Sea” we’ll hear from the welcoming and knowledgeable museum staff about Alice’s uncle Oswald Muller – a Danish sea captain. And of course, we’ll reflect on Alice’s marvelous photographs of the harbor.
Alice’s Aunt Minn was married to Oswald. Aunt Munn was a fascinating character, herself. Her first husband died at sea, and Oswald was Captain of the boat on which he died. Aunt Minn travelled the world with Oswald, and after his death she burned a candle in her upstairs bedroom to help guide ships as they entered New York Harbor. The Alice Austen House was known to those who traversed the New York Narrows as “the First House on the Left”.
Book giveaway, too. Good for all ages.
