Staten Island Guide to Summer Fun 2012!
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STATEN ISLAND GUIDE TO SUMMER FUN 2012! Proudly Presented by: Senator Andrew J. Lanza 3845 Richmond Ave. Suite 2A, Staten * NYC Parks closeIsland, at Dusk NY 10312unless otherwise specified *Staten Island Public Pools are free of charge and open at 11:00 am and close at 7:00pm, with an hour for cleaning from 3 - 4:00pm Wednesday, August 1 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Thursday, August 2 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Concert: Rob Base Starlight Concert City Parks Foundation, Tappen Park South Beach Boardwalk, Located on Bay St., between Canal St. & Water St. Father Capodanno Blvd. Best known for his platinum hip-hop classic “It Takes Two,” & Sand Lane Rob Base along with childhood friend, DJ E-Z Rock rode their Featuring: “Just Friends” & “Function 11” smash hit into R&B radio stations as well as dance clubs 9:30 Fireworks around the world and provided a touchstone for the style known as “hip-house,” a mix of hip-hop rhymes infused with Thursday, August 2 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm the musical styling’s of dance music. GQ / Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue City Parks Foundation, Tappen Park Thursday, August 2 - 2:30 pm Located on Bay St, between Canal St and Water St. Manga Drawing Workshop GQ is a group that hailed originally from the Bronx and with Misako Rocks effectively mixed east coast disco and Chicago soul covers in The New York Public Library the late 70’s and early 80’s with great success. Dongan Hills Branch, 1617 Richmond Road Do you have the next manga series Friday, August 3 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am lurking in your head? Join Misako Rocks! CityParks PuppetMobile: Bessie’s Big Shot and learn how to draw your characters, City Parks Foundation, Tappen Park plot your stories, and more. Chibi-riffic! All materials Located on Bay St, between Canal St and Water St. will be provided. For ages 12 to 18. Bessie the cow has long dreamed of being in the circus. * NYC Parks close at Dusk unless otherwise specified *Staten Island Public Pools are free of charge and open at 11:00 am and close at 7:00pm, with an hour for cleaning from 3 - 4:00pm Sunday, August 5 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Childrens Day at the Carousel for Thursday, August 9 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am All Children Jazz Reach Class Willowbrook Park, 1 Eton Place 10314 City Parks Foundation, Tappen Park *Rain date: Sunday, August 12th Located on Bay St, between Canal St and Water St. Jazz Reach presents Metta Quintet’s Get Hip!: A fun, interactive introduction to jazz that illuminates the art form’s Monday, August 6 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am cultural origins, concepts about improvisation and creative self- CityParks PuppetMobile: Bessie’s Big Shot expression. It explores the role and responsibility of each City Parks Foundation, Willowbrook Park individual member of the jazz ensemble and how they all must 1 Eton Place 10314 work together to serve and achieve the collective goal of Bessie the cow has long dreamed of being in the circus. making great music. Thursday, August 9 - 2:30 pm Saturday, August 11 – At Dusk Manga Drawing Workshop with Misako Rocks Movies in the Park The New York Public Library Bloomingdale Park Dongan Hills Branch, 1617 Richmond Road Located on Lenevar Ave, between Do you have the next manga series lurking in your head? Join Ramona Ave and Drumgoole Rd W Misako Rocks! and learn how to draw your characters, plot Movie: Judy Moody your stories, and more. Chibi-riffic! All materials will be provided. For ages 12 to 18. Monday, August 13 10:30 am - 11:30 am Thursday, August 9 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Imagination in Motion with Neil Intraub and Paul Starlight Concert Rajeckas Westerleigh Park City Parks Foundation, Willowbrook Park Located on Maine Ave between 1 Eton Place 10314 Neal Dow Ave and Willard Ave An athletic movement theater performance, Imagination in Featuring: “Rave On” & Motion draws on various theatrical styles, including mime, “Alive n’ Kickin’” modern dance, and vaudeville. * NYC Parks close at Dusk unless otherwise specified *Staten Island Public Pools are free of charge and open at 11:00 am and close at 7:00pm, with an hour for cleaning from 3 - 4:00pm Monday, August 13 - 3:00 pm Wednesday, August 15 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am Paint on Silk Concert: Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz The New York Public Library City Parks Foundation, Faber Park St. George Library Center, 5 Central Avenue Located on: Richmond Ter. Between Faber St. and Sharpe Ave Gorgeous! Make a beautiful little piece to decorate your space. Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz is a live, interactive educational music Learn painting techniques from noted artist, PJ Cobbs. All program for young people of jazz. material will be provided. For ages 12 to 18. Thursday, August 16 - 2:30 pm Monday, August 13 - 2:30 pm Manga Drawing Workshop with Misako Rocks Irish Folk Dancing The New York Public Library The New York Public Library Dongan Hills Branch, 1617 Richmond Road Great Kills Branch, 56 Giffords Lane Do you have the next manga series lurking in your head? Join Get into the spirit of the Céilidh with Misako Rocks! and learn how to draw your characters, plot traditional Irish music and dance. Learn the your stories, and more. Chibi-riffic! All materials will be steps and show off your skills. provided. For ages 12 to 18. Wednesday, August 15 - 2:00 pm Thursday, August 16 - 2:00 pm Make a Backpack with Susan Hale Make a T-shirt with Susan Hale The New York Public Library The New York Public Library Richmondtown Branch, 200 Clarke Avenue Tottenville Branch, 7430 Amboy Road It’s almost time to head back to school! Make your very own Tired of the same old clothes in your closet? Come on in and fashionable backpack to get your gear from home to school. make your own fashionable shirt to show off your style or your All materials will be provided. For ages 12 to 18. opinion. All materials will be provided. For ages 12 to 18. Wednesday, August 15 – At Dusk Friday, August 17 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am Movies in the Park Central Park Zoo’s Wildlife Theater John D’Amato Park, Located on City Parks Foundation, Tappen Park New Dorp Ln and Located on Bay St, between Canal St and Water St. Cedar Grove Ave Wildlife Theater is a Central Park Zoo-based theater company Movie: Judy Moody that inspires audiences to learn—and care—more about our natural world. W.T. performs their special interactive * NYC Parks close at Dusk unless otherwise specified *Staten Island Public Pools are free of charge and open at 11:00 am and close at 7:00pm, with an hour for cleaning from 3 - 4:00pm theater programs in the tri-state area for schools, community centers, and hospitals. Tuesday, August 21- 2:00 pm Saturday, August 18, 19 - 12 noon to 9 pm World Beat and Percussion Class Back to the Beach Celebration The New York Public Library Midland Beach - Father Capodanno Blvd Port Richmond Branch, 75 Bennett Street Have fun on the boardwalk with variety of entertainment! Discover your own natural rhythm! Drum Diva Dale provides There will be crafts and flea market vendors, food, inflatable African drums, bongos, congas, shakers and more! Create rides, games in the ball field area and health-related music while you dance, rap, and perform. For ages 12 to 18. information booths. The evening ends with fireworks at 9 pm. Tuesday, August 21 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am CityParks PuppetMobile: Bessie’s Big Shot City Parks Foundation, Faber Park Located on: Richmond Ter. Between Faber St. and Sharpe Ave. Bessie the cow has long dreamed of being in the circus. Wednesday, August 22 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am Something Positive City Parks Foundation, Faber Park Located on: Richmond Ter. Between Faber St. and Sharpe Ave Something Positive is a vibrant, inter-generational not-for- profit performing arts organization dedicated to the art and Monday, August 20 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am culture of the African Diaspora. Pickney Productions City Parks Foundation, Willowbrook Park Friday, August 24 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Located on: Richmond Ave., Victory Blvd., Ashworth Ave., Starlight Concert: End of the Summer Doo Wop Concert & and Forest Hill Rd. Fireworks What initially began as a company of children has since South Beach Boardwalk, Father Capodanno Blvd. evolved into a versatile intergenerational group of multi- & Sand Lane disciplinary artists based in New York City. The Pickney 9:30 Fireworks Players present “Irie Island” a vibrant celebration of Raindate: August 25 Caribbean culture. * NYC Parks close at Dusk unless otherwise specified *Staten Island Public Pools are free of charge and open at 11:00 am and close at 7:00pm, with an hour for cleaning from 3 - 4:00pm ONGOING PROGRAMS Kayaking - 10:30 am - 1:30 p.m Zumba – 6:30 pm Great Kills Park Miller Field (Meet at the Bocce A La Carte 3270 Hylan Blvd Court near the Hangars) Sunday, July 29th August 2, 5, 9, 12, 16. New Dorp Lane and Mill Rd 10:00 am - 12:00 a.m Join the park rangers for a day of fun in Friday, August 24 Great Kills Beach Center the sun as we launch the first 3270 Hylan Blvd kayak walk-up program of the season. Join Zumba Instructor Maribel Did you ever wonder how many eyes a Beginners and intermediate levels, Gargiso for a free Latin-inspired horseshoe crab has, why fish are slimy, ages 13 and up are welcome.