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IMPORTANT NOTICE
regarding The Richmond County Fair:
On Saturday and Sunday, the fair will take place - rain or shine - from 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
If the National Weather Services issues a weather warning (not weather watch), the fair will close, to reopen on Sunday.
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On-Going Weekly Events
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THURSDAY mornings from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Step inside a world filled with the magic of stories, crafts, music, dancing
and singing.
Preschool children up to age 5.
Please call (718) 351-1611 x 280 to make a reservation
Admission $3/Child, Adult/FREE
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for Grades 4 through 7
at Historic Richmond Town
Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 PM
Literature will be used as a means to develop
an appreciation of the people we have become. Using Historic Richmond
Town as the backdrop, students will have the opportunity to read,
imagine, and in many cases, to actually engage in the experiences they
have been reading about.
The Book Club will begin by reading the Scholastic series, “If You
Lived in …..” covering the major periods of our history. The
collections and historic buildings of Richmond Town will enhance the
readers experience of the various time periods the books are set in.
The after school book club is for boys and girls in grades 4
through 7.
Program Free (Cost of book additional)
Please call (718) 351-1611 x 280 to register.
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Special Events
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
regarding The Richmond County Fair:
On Saturday and Sunday, the fair will take place - rain or shine - from 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
If the National Weather Services issues a weather warning (not weather watch), the fair will close, to reopen on Sunday.
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Visit our web site:
www.RichmondCountyFair.org
Saturday,
September 6, 2008 and
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Staten Island’s hottest up-and-coming bands are coming out of the clubs
and garages and into the light of day for the 29th Richmond County Fair
on September 6 and 7.
Come join the fun, make family memories at the 28th annual
Richmond
County Fair at Historic Richmond Town
This year one stage is dedicated to showcasing 11 hometown bands who will take the
stage in a display of sizzling rock, metal and funk. Among the
bands performing over the two-days is Altered
Perception, where punk meets alt music. Rise with the Fallen is a blend of
styles from Pink Floyd to the Goo Goo Dolls. The Corrao Q, pumps out a rock/funk
sound all in cause of a good time. Woods of Arden is known for its
complex riffs, pounding rhythms, surprising melodic sections and
roaring vocals. Fenix Down
is all about rock with a video game vibe. Betrayal layers acoustic riffs with
metallic cadences to keep the metal alive. The Earaches are a three-piece
rock-and-roll band. Other bands slated to appear are City Invincible, Everynight Drive
and Misconception.
These young performers, on our special stage, will offer parents,
grandparents, family and friends an opportunity to catch Staten
Island’s next generation of musicians without staying out after
midnight.
In addition to the musical talent, everyone who attends the 2008
Richmond County Fair can try their hand at the Frisbee Toss or the Three-Legged Race; enjoy Greek,
Italian, and All-American food; visit with Dora the Explorer and her Cousin Diego
at the Time Warner Cable Booth, and experience
living history at Historic Richmond Town.
There’s more entertainment for the whole family including and Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Pony Rides, Skin
& Bones Comedy Circus, Petting Zoo,and amusement rides provided by
Dreamland Amusements to name a few.
The Presenting Sponsor for the
Richmond County Fair is Time Warner Cable.
In addition support has been provided by BNP Paribas, Con Edison, Cyber
Grants, Inc., New York Container Terminal Inc., Sovereign Bank, Staten
Island Audiological Services, and Staten Island Foundation.
BAKING CONTEST: Don
your aprons and whip up a home-made taste sensation! Adult and
Youth Bakers (ages 16 and younger) are welcome to compete in six
delicious categories: Pie; Cookies; Muffins; Cake; Brownies and
Baker’s Choice. Please mail or fax entry forms by Friday, August
29, 2008: 441 Clarke Avenue, S.I., NY 10306 – fax (718) 351-6057
FLOWER & VEGETABLE CONTEST:
Get back to your roots. Gardeners of all ages are welcome to
compete in 29 classes from annuals to zucchinis. Please mail or
fax entry forms by Friday, August 29, 2008: 441 Clarke Avenue, S.I., NY
10306 – fax (718) 351-6057
HANDICRAFTS:
Adults, Seniors, Teenagers, Children, Community Groups, Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts all are welcome to compete in more than 20 crafts
categories including knitting, quilting, and woodcarving. Entries
may be dropped off at the Historic Richmond Town Visitors Center, 441
Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY, beginning Friday, August 1 through
Sunday, August 17, 2008. Hours are Wednesdays - Fridays 11:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 5:00
p.m. No entries will be accepted after August 17, 2008.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Capture a Blue Ribbon with award-worthy original photographs.
Categories include: Staten Island Life, Scenic/Nature, Pets &
Animals, Family Life, and Historic Richmond Town. Entries can be
hand-delivered or mailed to: Staten Island Historical Society, 441
Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306; Attention: Photography
Contest. Entries may be dropped off beginning Friday, August 1
through Sunday, August 17, 2008. Hours: Wednesdays - Fridays
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 5:00
p.m. No entries will be accepted after August 17, 2008.
BABY PICTURE CONTEST:
Put your “Brag Book” on display. The categories include:
Most Beautiful, Most Humorous, and Child with Pet. Entries can be
hand-delivered or mailed to: Staten Island Historical Society, 441
Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306; Attention: Baby Photo
Contest. Entries may be dropped off beginning Friday, August 1
through Sunday, August 17, 2008. Hours are Wednesdays - Fridays
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 p.m. – 5:00
p.m. No entries will be accepted after August 17, 2008.
For complete rules, regulations, and entry forms, visit our website: www.RichmondCountyFair.org
or call (718) 351-1611, Ext. 244.
Visit our web site:
www.RichmondCountyFair.org
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Bringing Up Baby - GRANDPARENTS TOUR
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Reservations are encouraged. Call (718) 351-1611 Ext. 281.
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LEARN TO KNIT
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Beginner: Mondays 7:00 - 9:00
starting September 15, 2008
Intermediate/Advanced: Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00
starting September 16, 2008
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Visit the exhibit, "Bringing Up Baby: Children’s Furniture & Family Life" to get inspired.
The class is eight sessions-both beginners (Mondays) and Intermediate/Advanced (Tuesdays).
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| 8 week session: $60/$55 Members of SIHS. Call (718) 351-1611, Ext. 281 to register.
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September 20, September 27, and October 11, 2008
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At the end of three sessions you will have a child-sized bench and know how to split wood, use a plane, auger, and more.
Classes run from 10: 00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration required, fee TBD.
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Museum Day
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| Saturday, September 27, 2008
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Present the Museum Day admission card to receive free general admission at participating Museum Day locations. The admission card is available in the September 2008 issue of Smithsonian magazine or downloadable at
www.Smithsonian.com/museumday
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“All-You-Can-Eat” Bonanza
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| Sunday, September 28, 2008 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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| Adults/$8.00, Children 10 and under/$4.00.
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Annual Meeting of the Members of the SIHS
Sunday, September 28, 2008
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Richmond Town Flea Market
Sunday, September 28,
2008 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(Rain Date: October 5, 2008)
Admission: $2/person; Children under 16 free./Child
Interested Vendors call 718-351-1611 Ext. 236 for Registration Info
Vendor Space Available - contact S. Lundegard 718/351-1611
X-236.
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October Weekends in 2008
(Starting Saturday, October 4)
See NYC’s oldest continually farmed site, self-guided
tour, hay-ride, refreshments, children’s crafts and pumpkins
available for purchase.
Please call (718) 351-1611 x281 for more information.
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8 weeks, starts Thursday, October 2, 2008 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM
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Quilt making class teaches hand quilting for beginners and experienced quilters, taught by Carlotta and Carli DeFillo.
$55/person, $50/SIHS Members. Prepaid reservations.
Call (718) 351-1611,
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The 6th Annual
Open House New York
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
and
Sunday, October 5, 2008
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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The two houses featured this year are the Boehm House and the
Christopher House.
FREE admission to see the houses.
The guided tour of Historic Richmond Town is available at regular
admission.
openhouseny: ONHY.org
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
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Hear the blacksmith and tinsmiths at work, meet the chair-caner, lace-maker,
“colonial” cooks making bread and soup, see expert quilters and spinners
and more; try spinning wool yourself. Sample apple cider pressed before
your eyes.
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Trick-or-treating in the historic village, crafts, apple bobbing, games and more!
Prepaid reservations are required, please call 718-351-1611
Ext. 281.
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Scary Stories
Saturday, October 25, 2008
To celebrate Halloween, the Staten
Island Historical Society has looked in the darkest and dustiest
corners of
its archives.
“Scary Stories” true or almost true, stories
based on the Staten Island Historical Society’s archival material.
Stories will be told around a blazing campfire. You will find
your way
through the dark of night to a deserted basement in a house that's
nearly
200 years old for additional tales from the vault, and some haunted
verse.
If your nerves allow, you'll go on to two more buildings for
horrifying,
unverifiable stories. Light refreshments will be enjoyed at the
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Cooking Workshop
Sunday,
November 1, 2008
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Imagine traveling back in
time to early America
and visiting in farmhouse kitchens, talking with folks about their
work.
The
recipes used have been gathered from materials in the library and
archives of the Staten Island Historical Society.
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In addition, some
recipes come from the collection of reproduction cookbooks of the
instructor, Carlotta DeFillo.
Participants will have a chance to cook together.
Some of the cooking methods
used in the workshop are only available in a colonial kitchen. The
recipes, including crumpets on a griddle and wafers in a wafer iron,
will be adapted for the modern kitchen so that participants can make
some of the dishes in their home kitchens.
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Prepaid reservations
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5 DUTCH DAYS IN 5 BOROUGHS:
DUTCH ARCHITECTURE
AND
COOKING ON STATEN ISLAND
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
through
Sunday, November 16, 2008
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sample Dutch-influenced architecture and recipes.
Tour farmhouses built circa 1690-1740 and learn to identify features of
Dutch architecture, sample and bring home copies of
“colonial” Dutch recipes.
Included with regular village admission.
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Thanksgiving Kitchen Tour
Saturday
and Sunday,
November 22
and November 23, 2008 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
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Tour the oldest kitchens on the site to discover the recipes and sources of Thanksgiving traditions.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
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Join Santa for hot buffet breakfast in the Third County Courthouse
SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
Prepaid reservations
required. Call 718-351-6308.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
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Get into the holiday spirit and
meet Santa for supper in the Third County Courthouse. A Christmas Tree
lighting follows the supper.
SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY of SIHS
Prepaid reservations
required. Call 718-351-6308.
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Saturday, November 29 2008
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Join your neighbors for our Community Tree lighting, caroling and the Jolly Old Fellow!
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Sunday, December 7, 2008 10:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Sponsored by the Society’s Women’s Auxiliary, come see the village bustling
with holiday cheer, ornament making and caroling. Holiday-themed gift baskets,
baked goods, hand-made crafts and refreshments are available for purchase.
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Admission to Christmas in Richmond Town: Free
Regular Village Admission
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Gingerbread Display and Contest
December 10, 2008
through
December 24, 2008
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Saturday. December 13, 2006
and
Saturday. December 20, 2006
See 300 years of holiday traditions come alive: experience the music,
tastes and sounds of Historic Richmond Town at night, illuminated by
candles, oil lamps and the hearth.
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Prepaid reservations required, call 718-351-1611, Ext. 280 for tour times and reservations. |
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Friday, December 26, 2008
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Bring your favorite doll or teddy bear to meet other special friends at
our Victorian Christmas Tree. Refreshments and activities add to the fun.
Prepaid reservations required
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