Past Events

Saturday, Oct 26, 1:30pm. At the Noble Maritime Collection, 1000 Richmond Terrace (on the Snug Harbor grounds), Building D, SINY 10301.

Staten Island’s Snug Harbor was home to “aged and decrepit” sailors from the early 19th century until the 1970s.
Those retired seamen (affectionately called “Snugs”) lived in a dormitory that is now occupied by the Noble Maritime Collection.
One of those sailors, Horace Sherman, wrote a story of survival on the high seas. He and some crewmates were approaching the Galapagos Islands, and they needed to procure supplies.
Third Mate Horace was sent by his captain to Post Office Bay in the Galapagos. They set off in a small rowboat with a sail. But while Horace was taking care of business, the boat drifted out to sea! To save himself and his mates, Horace attempted to swim nine miles in shark-infested waters.
It’s a wild story! Is it true? You be the judge…

Dance performance by Creation Dance Collective.
Fascinating & fun for all ages.
Our Readers: Louis Blois, John Bostrom, Vincent Vok.
Our Dancers: Melisande Echanique, Helen Levin, Alyssa Rapp – Creation Dance Collective.

Saturday, Oct 19th at 2pm, at the Noble Maritime Collection, 1000 Richmond Terrace (on the grounds of Snug Harbor), Building D, SINY 10301

Prof. John Rocco of SUNY Maritime College hosts this lively and entertaining discussion on Herman Melville’s life and work, and on his frequent visits to Staten Island. What’s more, Prof Rocco is a walking treasure trove of fun facts & lore about Melville, Moby Dick and pop culture.
Prof. Rocco has published several books of rock criticism, including “The Doors Companion”, “The Nirvana Companion” & “Dead Reckonings: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead”. (He can weave all this together!)
At the The Noble Maritime Collection.
Good for all ages. www.statenislandoutloud.org

Fun for all ages. Book giveaway, while supplies last.

Sunday, Oct 13, 2pm at historic Mont Sec House, on the grounds of Fort Wadsworth, 1598 Bay St, SINY 10305

Spoken word in a Victorian parlor: historic Mont Sec House on the grounds of Fort Wadsworth. Join Vincent Vok, Rona Solomon & John Bostrom for “In the Heart of the Sea” as we explore the story of a whaling disaster that inspired “Moby Dick”. Free & good for all ages.
Book giveaway.
Please note: Tho the half-marathon will take place that morning, traffic around Fort Wadsworth will be reopened by 1pm, in plenty of time for our event.
Mont Sec House is located at 112A Mont Sec Ave, first block on your left as you pass the Guard Station on Bay St & School Rd. Free parking on the street & in the Fort’s Visitors Center lot.

Wednesday, Oct 9, 11:15am. South Beach Library, 21-25 Robin Road, SINY 10305 (corner of Capodanno Blvd & Ocean Ave, near Sand Lane)

A community conversation about Nathaniel Philbrick’s riveting “In the Heart of the Sea”
Book giveaway, while supplies last

Sunday, Sept 29th, 1pm at the Noble Maritime Collection, 1000 Richmond Terrace (on the grounds of Snug Harbor), Building D, SINY 10301

Staten Island OutLOUD opens its Autumn series on historian Nathaniel Philbrick’s gripping story of “In the Heart of the Sea”, with readings & book giveaways. We’ll feature the Noble’s current exhibit of four rarely seen paintings by the masterful Island artist John Noble.
Earlier this year, the Noble Maritime Collection borrowed four oil paintings by John A. Noble from private collectors. They haven’t been on public display for nearly 40 years, but are now on exhibit in the houseboat gallery.
If you are a fan of Noble’s work and have not seen them, or if you’d like to see them again, come on Sunday, 9/29 —the last day the paintings will be on view. Join Staten Island OutLOUD for our NEA/The Big Read kick-off event, Maritime Art in the Heart of the Sea at 2 PM. www.statenislandoutloud.org
For more information on this free event, which includes book giveaways, check out the many other listings in OutLOUD’s website, www.statemislandoutloud.org

Saturday, Sept 28th, 4pm at the historic Conference House, 298 Satterlee St (corner Hylan Blvd & Satterlee St), SINY 10307

Bob Wright is one of the Island’s beloved maritime musicians (he’s also a folk music and roots music specialist).
His original songs trace a fascination story line of Staten Island, its people, and our maritime history.
Free and open to the public. Good for all ages.

Free parking in the Conference House parking lot.

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.