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Friday, Sept 27, 7:30pm at Historic Richmond Town’s Tavern Terrace. 441 Clarke Ave, SINY 10306

Part of Tavern Terrace Concert series at Historic Richmond Town

Songs of the Sea performed by Allergic to B’s – Joan Moore & Gary Moore.
Free & open to the public. Good for all ages.

Beverages and light fare – and Eggers Ice Cream – available for purchase.
Island musicians Joan Moore & Gary Moore – Allergic to B’s – co-host this event on the Tavern Terrace with Staten Island OutLOUD. It’s a curtain-raiser for OutLOUD’s new autumn series for The Big Read/National Endowment for the Arts.
Gary & Joan will sing songs of the sea, and they’ll perform several sea poems. We invite everyone to read a poem of the sea – Your original work is especially welcome!
This year we’re celebrating Herman Melville’s 200th birthday with an exploration of “In the Heart of the Sea” by historian Nathaniel Philbrick. It’s the chilling story of the wreck of the whaleship “Essex” in 1820; it inspired Melville as he wrote “Moby Dick”.
The Tavern Terrace concerts are always relaxed & family-friendly. Buy a beer, ice cream or other snacks. OutLOUD will also give away books: What’s not to love?

September – December, 2019. For the 10th consecutive year, the National Endowment for the Arts has chosen Staten Island OutLOUD to present The Big Read in our community! From September through December 2019, we are proud to present a series of events exploring Nathaniel Philbrick’s fascinating story of the 1820 wreck of the whaleship Essex. It inspired Herman Melville as he began work on “Moby Dick”.

Sunday, Aug 4, 2019, 2pm.
Meet at the corner of Victory Blvd & St Pauls Ave, SINY 10301.

The poet Audre Lorde made her home on Staten Island.
Staten Island OutLOUD celebrates the life and work of this pioneering poet with readings and a stroll through her neighborhood, along St Pauls Avenue.
Free. Wear comfortable shoes. Rain or shine; if it rains, we’ll meet at Victory Blvd & St Pauls Ave, but we’ll stroll to a nearby indoor venue.

If you’re interested in the poetry, but would rather skip the stroll, just join us at El Patron restaurant at 2:30pm: 520 Bay St, SINY 10304 (corner of Bay St & Sands St). Inexpensive menu!

Co-hosted by Staten Island OutLOUD and Island poet Thomas Fucaloro of NYSAI Press.
Special thanks to the Audre Lorde Estate for permission to present this afternoon’s readings of Ms. Lorde’s poetry.

Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 4pm.
At the historic Biddle House, 70 Satterlee Street, SINY 10307
Free! BRING A LAWNCHAIR!
Good for all ages

Staten Island OutLOUD’s annual reading from Herman Melville’s haunting tale of the sea, and an impossible mission. Maritime music by the Brass Ensemble of the Staten Island Philharmonic Orchestra.

PLEASE BRING A LAWNCHAIR!
Good for all ages.

Our cast of readers: John Bostrom, Joan Harmon, J. Keith McCauley, James Anthony Phillips, Anne Young & Jonathon Young.

We welcome these members of the Staten Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Brass Ensemble: Dr. Carolyn Clark (French horn), Kevin Clark (trombone), Joseph Loposky (trumpet), Russell Smith (tuba), Richard Titone (trumpet).

Special musical guest: Moustache Mike performs “Mariner’s Revenge”.

Thursday, July 4th, 1:00pm at Fort Wadsworth, Bay St & School Road (enter via the Guard Station, park in the Visitors Center lot & follow the sidewalk to the scenic Harbor Overlook).

Staten Island OutLOUD hosts our annual community reading & conversation on the Declaration of Independence – plus a few surprises. When’s the last time you read it? Good for all ages. Free.

Saturday, June 15th, 8pm – At ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay St, SINY 10301 (between Victory Blvd & Hannah St, 2 blocks from the Ferry).

Every year in mid-June, people around the world gather to celebrate “Bloomsday” – readings from James Joyce’s comic epic Ulysses, considered by many as the first modern novel. From Boston to Beijing, from Paris to Perth, people celebrate Joyce’s classic, a comic chronicle of Dublin life during the course of one day, June 16, 1904.

Staten Island is no exception: Every year, OutLOUD hosts riotous readings from James Joyce’s Ulysses. BUT . . . Bloomsday OutLOUD 2019 takes place ONE DAY EARLY, ON SATURDAY JUNE 15TH, TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH FATHERS’ DAY ON SUNDAY JUNE 16TH.
We’ll gather at ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay Street, SINY 10301 (between Victory Blvd & Hannah St, 2 blocks from the Ferry), on Saturday, June 15, 8pm. Adults only, please.

Our event will not run late! You’ll enjoy a relaxed gathering, but you’ll get home at a reasonable hour. James Joyce’s colorful characters, a June night, conviviality and a glass of wine – What’s not to love?

Special musical guests will open our Bloomsday performance: Composer/percussionist Kevin Norton and vocalist/percussionist Julia Simoniello will perform a short original work inspired by James Joyce, composed by Kevin Norton.

During our “Ulysses” reading, musical guests Tracey Wright and Bobaloo Basey will play Irish airs on their pennywhistles.

Our cast of readers includes: Louis Blois, Catherine Bridges, Kathleen Haspell, James Hill, James Anthony Phillips, Marguerite Rivas, Julia Simoniello, and you, our audience!

Sunday, June 9th, 2pm at the Staten Island Children’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terrace, SINY 10301 (on the grounds of Snug Harbor)

Family-friendly. A celebration of American poet Mary Oliver’s beautiful writing about nature. Good for young readers and their families. A fun and lovely way to welcome summer.
Special guests: cre-a-tion dance collective perform original work inspired by Mary Oliver’s poetry.
Featured readers: Joan Harmon & Cate Bridges.
Dancers: Mary Campbell, Melisande Echanique, Beth Gorrie, Ted Lochwyn, Alyssa Rapp, Rhea Marie Rodan, Wil Wynn.

3 Thursdays in June at 3:30pm:
Thursday, June 6th, 3:30pm
Thursday, June 13th, 3:30pm
Thursday, June 20th, 3:30pm
At the Tottenville Library, 7430 Amboy Road, SINY 10307

Island writer/musician Gary Moore leads these fun & informative sessions, presented by Staten Island OutLOUD & Tottenville Library.
Gary taught in the NYC public school system for 30 years. He now devotes his time to writing, songwriting & performing around the tri-state area with his band, Allergic to B’s.
This workshop series is FREE. Open to all ages and all skill levels.
Come join us!
This workshop series includes three sessions: each is stand alone, but connected. Attendance at all sessions is preferred, but not necessary. All ages and levels of experience are welcome.

SESSION ONE: LYRICS
Introduction to songwriting. Explore the three basic elements: lyrics, rhythm, melody. Concentration on lyrics: what is the theme of your “story”, use of meter and rhyme schemes, inner-line rhyme. Tricks to start off a writing session. How to format your lyrics.

SESSION TWO: RHYTHM:
Selecting a rhythm to match your lyrics. Slow, fast, ethnic, basic.
How rhythm accompanies lyrics and helps to tell the “story”.
Trying out different rhythms. Temp as opposed to rhythm.

SESSION THREE: MELODY
Constructing a melody from the chords you use. Simple melodies and complex lyrics and vice-versa. How to make the melody another partner in your song.

Any instruments or equipment needed to demonstrate any of the ideas in this workshop will be provided by the instructor.
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Saturday, May 4th, 2pm.
B & A Jewelry, 172 New Dorp Lane, SINY 10306 (bet 8th & 9th Sts)
Located about midway between Hylan Blvd & Richmond Rd, across the street from Piece-A-Cake.

Staten Island OutLOUD hosts a fun & free family-friendly event in a jewelry shop on New Dorp Lane. FREE!
Spoken word, dance performance, Dr Suess readings for kids, poetry & music. Book giveaway too.
Special guests: cre-a-tion dance collective & Vincent Thomas Vok with lottsa Dr Seuss for kids (of all ages).
Featured readers: Catherine Bridges, Joan Harmon, Terri Vanderbilt, Vincent Vok.
Dancers: Mary Campbell, Melisande Echanique, Beth Gorrie, Ted Lochwyn, Alyssa Rapp, Rosita Roldan.
Join us, participate in readings if you like, or just sit back & enjoy being read to, and enjoy the free dance performance & music.
When’s the last time you heard poetry in a jewelry shop?

POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS. NEW DATES TBA!
Thursday afternoons THIS SUMMER: 3:30pm-5:30pm on Summer dates TBA
At the Tottenville Branch Library, 7430 Amboy Road, SINY 10307
FREE! Good for all ages.

Island writer/musician Gary Moore leads these fun & informative sessions. Gary taught in the NYC public school system for 30 years. He now devotes his time to writing, songwriting and performing throughout the tri-state area in his band, Allergic to B’s.

This workshop series includes three sessions: each is stand alone, but connected. Attendance at all sessions is preferred, but not necessary. All ages and levels of experience are welcome.

SESSION ONE: LYRICS
Introduction to songwriting. Explore the three basic elements: lyrics, rhythm, melody. Concentration on lyrics: what is the theme of your “story”, use of meter and rhyme schemes, inner-line rhyme. Tricks to start off a writing session. How to format your lyrics.

SESSION TWO: RHYTHM:
Selecting a rhythm to match your lyrics. Slow, fast, ethnic, basic.
How rhythm accompanies lyrics and helps to tell the “story”.
Trying out different rhythms. Temp as opposed to rhythm.

SESSION THREE: MELODY
Constructing a melody from the chords you use. Simple melodies and complex lyrics and vice-versa. How to make the melody another partner in your song.

Any instruments or equipment needed to demonstrate any of the ideas in this workshop will be provided by the instructor.