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Here's a preview of our next few events. . . .
Staten Island OutLOUD is the proud winner of twelve consecutive awards from the National Endowment for the Arts/The Big Read. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with with Arts Midwest.
Many of Staten Island OutLOUD's year-round events have made possible in part by Encore Awards from Staten Island Arts, with public funding by NY State Council on the Arts with support of Gov. Kathy Hochul & the New York State Legislature. Some poetry workshops have been made possible in part by a grant from Poets & Writers, Inc., with public funds from the NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.
We're also grateful for support from the Stettenheim Foundation. Special thanks to community sponsors RPM Insurance Agency, Eltingville Veterinary Practice, and friends like you. Thanks to you all! Upcoming Posts
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Memoirs OutLOUD – Creative Writing Workshop
Memoirs OutLOUD – A creative writing workshop for adults. Our next workshop session meets on Saturday, May 17, 10am at the St George Library Center, 5 Central Ave, SINY 10301 (just up the hill from the Ferry Terminal & Borough Hall). Check at the front desk for location details. Please arrive promptly as a courtesy to your fellow writers. For … Read More
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Bastille Day – OutLOUD
Sunday, July 13, 6:30pm (Bastille Eve) At Westervelt Community Garden, 143 Westervelt Ave (near Curtis Place),, SINY 10301 Rain or shine – We’ll have tents! Bring a lawnchair and join Staten Island OutLOUD in the charming Westervelt Community Garden. Free. Plenty of free parking on surrounding streets. A candlelight celebration of Bastille Day, the French national commemoration of its 1789 … Read More
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Declaration of Independence
Friday, July 4th, 2pm. Historic Fort Wadsworth, located at the intersection of Bay St & School Road. Every July 4th, Staten Island OutLOUD hosts a community reading of the Declaration of Independence and a conversation about our nation’s historic document. Enter the grounds of Fort Wadsworth via the Guard Station at Bay St & School Road (just a few steps … Read More
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Braiding Sweetgrass – OutLOUD
Saturday, July 26, 2pm Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Ave, SINY 10314 (@Brielle Ave) Staten Island OutLOUD invites you to this free event on Saturday, July 26 at 2pm, We’ll explore Braiding Sweetgrass, by Dr Robin Wall Kimmerer. This beautiful book interweaves indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants. It focuses on a reciprocal relationship with the living … Read More
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