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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.

Saturday, April 20th, 8pm at ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay St, SINY 10301. Special thanks to Katie & Steve, for their hospitality!

Staten Island OutLOUD hosts a stage reading of Kelly Link’s magical story.
Directed by Vincent Vok. Featuring Margaret Chase, John Bostrom, Melisande Echanique, Jack Freedman, Rona Solomon & Vincent Vok.
A sweet grandmother has a very old handbag. If you open the clasp one way, you’ll look inside her purse and see her grandmotherly handbag things.
But if you open the clasp another way, the handbag opens to reveal an old European village with cobblestone streets, wishing wells, picturesque people, steeples and cats.
Be careful, or you could fall in. And then, you could …
And by the way, is grandma really that sweet? Or is she….
This event is free & open to the public.
Book giveaway, too!

This event is part of our series on Kelly Link’s short story collection, Pretty Monsters, for the National Endowment for the Arts / The Big Read. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute for Museum and Library services, and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. www.neabigread.org

Sunday, April 7th, 2pm. At Huguenot House, 5474 Amboy Road, SINY 10312.

Thanks to Rev. Terry Troia for her hospitality, as Staten Island OutLOUD presents a reading and dialogue at this new, non-denominational community center.

This novel reflects the true story of Dita Kraus, a courageous teenage girl who was imprisoned at Auschwitz during WWII. She bravely carried out a project that brought hope to her fellow prisoners as they lived through hell.
This event is best for ages 12 and up.
FREE.

Saturday, April 6th, 8pm at Every Thing Goes Book Cafe, 208 Bay St, SINY 10301 (between Victory Blvd & Hannah St).

A community performance in collaboration with musicians Rachel Isaacs and Noel Catti, and with poets Thomas Fucaloro and Julie Bentsen.

Join is as we revisit and reimagine John Milton’s classic.

Saturday, March 23rd, 2pm at Nothing New Thrift Shop, 4916 Arthur Kill Road, SINY 10309. Special thanks to Jodi Kenny of Nothing New, for her hospitality!

Staten Island OutLOUD hosts a stage reading of Kelly Link’s magical story.
Directed by Vincent Vok. Featuring Melisande Echanique, Rona Solomon and others TBA.
A sweet grandmother has a very old handbag. If you open the clasp one way, you’ll look inside her purse and see her grandmotherly handbag things.
But if you open the clasp another way, the handbag opens to reveal an old European village with cobblestone streets, wishing wells, picturesque people, steeples and cats.
Be careful, or you could fall in. And then, you could …
This event is free & open to the public.
Book giveaway, too!

This event is part of our series on Kelly Link’s short story collection, Pretty Monsters, for the National Endowment for the Arts / The Big Read. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute for Museum and Library services, and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. www.neabigread.org

Saturday, March 2nd, 2019, 8pm. At Everythong Goes Book Cafe & Neighborhood Stage, 208 Bay St, SINY 10301.

A spoken word performance with music, inspired by Jacob Riss’ pioneering journalism.

We are proud to collaborate with Island musicians Elle La Forge, Rob Landsman, and Rich Barbera.

A spoken word performance with music, exploring Jacob Riis’ groundbreaking journalism “How the Other Half Lives”.
Presented by Staten Island OutLOUD with music by Ellen La Forge, Rob Landsman, and Rich Barbera.
Riis’ book broke new ground in combining photography with a compelling narrative about the brutal challenges that working people, especially new Americans, overcame to survive in New York City.
“How the Other Half Lives” helped raise awareness of 19th century urban housing and public health issues. It’s publication helped bring about reforms in fire safety, fair housing, and child labor laws, among other issues.