Art on Bay

The Waters At Play festival will be taking place September 30th at ArtSpace at SI Arts, 23 Navy Pier Ct. & Stapleton Waterfront Park.

The music itself is sharp, tinged with electricity, and cold in the best way; as it should be for the themes the band are going for here.

Staten Island has the reputation of being undervalued and underloved. Live on the Scene, hosted by the Richmond Renegade on Saturday, August 19 from 8 PM to 2 AM at Amendment 18 (691 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10304), is a music scene event designed to combat this established notion and show some love to the art scene on Staten Island.

Thursday night, August 17th, will be the first time in 38 years a true solar eclipse will be observed in North America. The Staten Island museum is celebrating the occasion with a night of dancing, singing, and adult beverages!

But through it all, they’ve only grown into a stronger collective unit. If their latest release (‘Spinnin’ Around’) is any indication, they’re only getting sharper with each passing year.

What do you know about where you live? The upcoming My SI Quilt Project workshops at Stapleton Library aim to discuss local community history with participants while all involved turn their ideas into a collaborative work of art.

This Saturday, July 1st, SI Makerspace presents the launch of MakerPark Radio with a summertime kick-off party.

Since 2014, Richmond City Media has been making waves in the Staten Island film community. The film collective has been busy covering local events, organizing film festivals, and working on several narrative projects. Today they released a teaser trailer for their latest short film called “The Nothing.”

Staten Island’s art community is bustling all year round, but something about the summer brings out the creativity in all of us. This year, there are several art exhibits worth checking out. Whether you’re into photography, film, paintings, or even performance art, these events will definitely catch your eye. Area

The annual South Shore Artists Group Fence Show is a yearly event meant to showcase local artists and artisans and will take place at Conference House Park off Hylan blvd.