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ART / DESIGN ARCHITECTURE DANCE / SING THEATRE / LIVE MONUMENTS GALLERIES / ® PARKSCultural Guide for Seniors: Staten Island PHOTOGRAPHY Acknowledgments NYC-ARTS in primetime is made possible in part by First Republic Bank and by the Rubin Museum of Art. Funding for NYC-ARTS is also made possible by Rosalind P. Walter, The Paul and Irma Milstein Foundation, The Philip & Janice Levin Foundation, Elise Jaffe and Jeffrey Brown, Jody and John Arnhold, and The Lemberg Foundation. This program is NYC-ARTS.org supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. On multiple platforms, Thirteen/WNET’s Additional funding provided by members of NYC-ARTS aims to increase awareness of THIRTEEN. New York City’s nonprofit cultural organizations, whose offerings greatly benefit We are grateful to Megan Flood for residents and visitors—from children to adults, contributing the design of the cover of this and teenagers to senior citizens. publication. NYC-ARTS promotes cultural groups’ We are grateful for the cooperation of the activities and events to tri-state, national and cultural organizations that supplied information international audiences through nonprint media, for this guide. using new technologies as they develop. Through websites, television, mobile applications and social media, NYC-ARTS This program is supported, in part, by nurtures New York City’s position as a public funds from the New York City thriving cultural capital of the world, one that Department of Cultural Affairs. has both world renowned institutions and those that are focused on local communities. WNET 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019 http://WNET.org (212) 560-2000 Cover Design: Megan Flood Copyright © 2012 WNET Table of Contents Alice Austen House Museum........................................................................................ 3 Blue Heron Park........................................................................................................... 4 Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve............................................................................. 4 College of Staten Island Center for the Arts................................................................ 5 Conference House......................................................................................................... 6 Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island .................................................. 6 Garibaldi-Meucci Museum........................................................................................... 7 Greenbelt Conservancy ................................................................................................ 8 Greenbelt Nature Center.............................................................................................. 8 High Rock Environmental Education Center in the Greenbelt.................................. 9 Historic Richmond Town/Staten Island Historical Society........................................10 Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art ................................................................11 Lifetime Arts................................................................................................................11 New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden .........................................................................12 Noble Maritime Collection ..........................................................................................12 Staten Island Ballet......................................................................................................14 Staten Island Botanical Garden ..................................................................................16 Staten Island Children’s Museum...............................................................................16 Staten Island Museum.................................................................................................17 Staten Island Zoo.........................................................................................................18 1 Introduction The NYC-ARTS Cultural Guide for Seniors: Staten Island was developed in cooperation with the City of New York, which has declared its commitment to make the city friendlier to senior citizens through its program Age-Friendly NYC: Enhancing Our City’s Livability for Older New Yorkers. This guide is one part of a citywide guide that includes Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island editions. The NYC-ARTS Cultural Guide for Seniors is a natural extension of WNET/THIRTEEN’s online cultural guide and calendar, NYC-ARTS.org, which was built with support from the City of New York. Profiles of more than 1,100 arts organizations across the city and details of their thousands of cultural events can be found every day on NYC-ARTS.org. How to Use This Guide This guide can be read as a printed document or on a computer as a PDF. If you read this guide on a computer and have an Internet connection, you can click on highlighted, underlined text (a hyperlink) to reach a cultural group’s website or the group’s expanded description on NYC-ARTS.org. The 20 cultural groups in this guide appear in alphabetical order. Each listing begins with basic information such as address, telephone number, website address, subway directions, admission costs and open hours. Addresses are only included for organizations with facilities open to the public. A description of the organization follows. If the organization offers programs specific to seniors, those are highlighted under the heading Programs for Seniors. Listings also include information about Senior Discounts and Disability Access. The age at which a visitor is considered a senior varies by organization; that age is indicated in the guide. The two-part index indicates which organizations are free to every visitor, and which have programs for seniors. The information in this guide was up to date on June 30, 2012; however, changes are inevitable. Hours of operation, admission fees and programs may all change. Users of this guide are encouraged to contact the organization in advance to confirm particulars. 2 Alice Austen House Museum Two Hylan Boulevard Tel: (718)816-4506 (at Edgewater Street) www.aliceausten.org Staten Island, NY 10305 Hours of Operation Admissions and Fees Mon: Closed General $3 Admission fee is a Tue: 11 am - 5 pm suggested donation Wed: 11 am - 5 pm Thu: 11 am - 5 pm Fri: 11 am - 5 pm Sat: 11 am - 5 pm Sun: 11 am - 5 pm This vine-covered Victorian cottage surrounded by gardens was home for almost 80 years to Alice Austen (1866-1952), a pioneer woman photographer. Exhibits offer a glimpse into the life and work of this fascinating individual. Programs for Seniors: Photography classes available and senior programs can be arranged. Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible Disability Assistance: Vision: Large-print materials and live audio descriptions available. 3 Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Avenue Tel: (718) 967-3542 (between Hylan Boulevard and www.nycgovparks.org/parks/blueheronpark Amboy Road) Staten Island, NY 10312 Hours of Operation Admissions and Fees Mon: 7 am - 8 pm Free admission (all visitors, all hours) Tue: 7 am - 8 pm Wed: 7 am - 8 pm Thu: 7 am - 8 pm Fri: 7 am - 8 pm Sat: 7 am - 8 pm Sun: 7 am - 8 pm This 236-acre park, on Staten Island's southern tip, is dotted with streams, woodlands, ponds and meadows and has three main trails. In spring blue herons and egrets feed in the shallows while muskrats and spring peepers break the surface of Spring Pond. Along with the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, this is one of the city’s most active spots for migratory fowl. Disability Access: Visitor Center is accessible Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve 83 Nielsen Avenue Tel: (718) 967-1976 Staten Island, NY 10309 nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/166/details.aspx Hours of Operation Admissions and Fees Mon: 9 am - 5 pm Free admission (all visitors, all hours) Tue: 9 am - 4 pm Wed: 9 am - 4 pm Thu: 9 am - 4 pm Fri: 9 am - 4 pm Sat: 9 am - 5 pm 4 Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Two hundred fifty acres of wetlands, fields, sandy barrens, spring-fed streams and woodlands can be found on the quiet southwestern shore of Staten Island. Clay Pit Ponds, named after a clay-mining operation once on the site, was designated New York City's first State Park Preserve in 1980. Disability Access: Nature trails: limited accessibility; visitors center, pavilions and picnic tables: fully accessible College of Staten Island Center for the Arts 2800 Victory Boulevard Building 1P, Room Tel: (718) 982-2787 116 www.cfashows.com Staten Island, NY 10314 Hours of Operation Mon: 9 am - 4 pm Tue: 9 am - 4 pm Wed: 9 am - 4 pm Thu: 9 am - 4 pm Fri: 9 am - 4 pm Sat: 12 pm - 3 pm Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Now approaching its 14th season, this world-class performance facility is noted for its annual series, CFA Presents, a series of first-rate performances featuring music, comedy, theater, dance and children‚ theater. Senior Discount: $2 off up to two tickets. Disability Access: The center is accessible. Contact (718) 982-2510 for details. 5 Conference House 298 Satterlee Street Tel: (718) 984-6046 (south end of Hylan Boulevard) www.conferencehouse.org/ Staten Island, NY 10307 Directions: Subway: W or R to Whitehall St/South Ferry; 1 to South Ferry; 4 or 5 to Bowling Green; then Staten Island Ferry Bus: S78 from Staten Island Ferry Terminal or SI Rapid Transit to the Tottenville stop. Hours of Operation Admissions and Fees Mon: 9 am - 5 pm Free admission (all visitors, all hours) Tue: 9 am - 5 pm Wed: