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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

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.

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.

Friday, Nov 8 at 1:00pm at the New Dorp Library,, 309 New Dorp Lane, SINY 10306

Captain Ahab should have had one of these!
Make your own nautical coffee mug! Colorful Sharpies will be on hand – and at your fingertips!
The lively librarians at the New Dorp branch will show you how to decorate your own mug with nautical imagery.

This event starts at 1pm, and it will conclude in plenty of time for you to join the library’s 2:30 book discussion on “In the Heart of the Sea”.
Come for both events, or just one… Your choice!
Book giveaway too!