A trio of cultural events grace the shores of Staten Island in the next two weeks, and we recommed that you check them all out!
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This Saturday Marks 9th Annual Westerleigh Folk Festival
This Saturday marks the 9th Annual Westerleigh Folk Festival, Staten Island’s Original Roots Music Festival at Westerleigh Park.
This Saturday Marks 66th Annual Fence Show on SI
This Saturday, September 17th, the Staten Island Museum, located on the grounds of Snug Harbor, will host the 66th Annual Fence Show and MCCE Open Air Music Festival.
PODCAST ISLAND: 10 Staten Island Podcasts You Need To Download Immediately
Podcasting has become a big deal in the past few years. Yeah, it’s still something that you can do from your bedroom. But similar to how anyone can have their own website, the best ones are still of a higher quality and consistently provide us with interesting content. You might not even realize that some of these great shows are produced right in your own backyard. So, with that in mind, here are 10 local podcasts (in no particular order) that all Staten Islanders should be checking out.
This Saturday: “Cypher Fest” Brings World-Renowned Street Artists To Staten Island
This Saturday, September 10th from 2pm to 8pm, NYC Arts Cypher is hosting “Cypher Fest.” This first annual art festival consists of both international and local artists working towards a common goal, beautifying the neighborhood. This first annual fest boasts the talents of world-renowned street artists such as Jorit Agoch, Crisp, & Sipros
ABC’s Nightline Features Air Guitar World Champion, Staten Islander Matt Burns
As you may have heard, there’s a new Air Guitar World Champion… and he’s from Staten Island. On Friday, August 26th, Matt “Airistotle” Burns, was crowned the best Air Guitar Player in the world.
The BIG RED NYC Exhibition Comes to Staten Island
On Saturday, August 27th from 6:30pm to 9pm, the CANVAS Institute will be hosting the opening exhibition for a series of ten, bold red paintings by artist Vince MacDermot entitled BIG RED NYC.
Life, After Crowdfunding: Kickstarted Web Series Co-Created By SI’s Corinne Caputo Is Ready For Binge Viewing
“Life, After” was created by its two stars, Corinne Caputo and Erica Tachoir, who have been writing partners for a few years. The series was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter which gave them the budget they needed to make the masterpiece available for us to watch online right now for free. FOR FREE.
Gallery: In The Wings’ Beauty and the Beast at Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Kristin went to In The Wings’ production of Beauty and the Beast at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and got som exclusive photos!
Celebrate Alice Austen’s 150th Birthday This Saturday
This Saturday, July 23rd, marks legendary photographer Alice Austen’s 150th birthday and the famed Alice Austen House is ready to celebrate. The event is free and features live music, Victorian dress up, face painting, a historic car, food, and more.
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