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| January 01, 2010 | We offer photography and etiquette programs for ages 4 to adult for groups including scouts, school classes, and senior citizens. |
| January 01, 2010 | January-Febuary 2010: Museum closed to the general public, but is open for special events. Tours available by appointment. Call Sara Signorelli at 718-816-4506 x10 for a tour. |
| February 27, 2010 | Teen Photography Workshops -- Febuary 27, March 6 and March 13, 2010 from 1:30-4:30 Make art and new friends! Teens will work on independent projects for a variety of photo contests. Price: $135.00 includes cameras and materials |
| April 16, 2010 | Etiquette Classes (Ages 6-12) Fridays, April 16 & 23 & May 7 & 14 Common Courtesies, Welcoming Behaviors, Etiquette in Public Places, Host and Guest Behaviors 4pm-5pm Investment $100. Call Sara Signorelli today at 718-816-4506 x10 to register, space is limited. |
| April 17, 2010 | From 3 - 6 p.m. The Young, Talented & gifted (YTG) 2ND Annual Mother and Daughter Afternoon Tea Party at the Alice Austen House Museum The purpose of this event is bring mothers and daughters together to share thoughts,feelings dreams and social issues that effect women in our community. I have invited 12 mothers and 12 daughters that have ideas of improving our community, their relationship and networking with other compassionate,brave and resourceful women.
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| April 17, 2010 | April 17 & 18, 2010 is Heritage Weekend includes an Egyptian exhibit. On April 18, 2010 at 2 PM Pharaonic Dance. |
| April 20, 2010 | The International Black Film Festival and the Alice Austen House Museum are proud to present a string of films that are entertaining and raise important human issues, and non-traditional points of views. Each film is followed by a discussion. The screenings are free of charge. APRIL 20, at 6:30 PM AFRO PUNK a film by James Spooner A documentary that explores issues of loneliness, exile, and Racial identity within the punk rock scene. "Followed by Q&A with the filmmaker". MAY 18, at 6:30 PM HUMMING BIRD a film by Holly Moser A film about the beautiful city of Recife, Brazil-- the capital of sex tourism--and two women who try to break the cycle of violence by getting kids off the street. JUNE 15, at 6:30 PM WOUBI CHERI, a film by Phillip Brooks and Laurent Bocahut The first film to give West African gays the chance to describe in their own words what it means to be gender pioneers in Africa today. |
| May 15, 2010 | The board of directors of the Alice Austen House Museum cordially invite you to the opening of AUSTEN'S ARCHIVES: RARELY SEEN PHOTOGRAPHS Please join us to celebrate 25 years of the Alice Austen House Museum from 2-7 pm! We will honor the occasion with a special exhibition of Austen's photographs, cocktail party and fundraiser. Please feel free to donate $25 or anything you can so we can keep the house open for many years to come. Award ceremony at 4 pm: the Juried Photography Competition for High School Students-What does HOME mean to you? Over 50 different students submitted their artwork of up to three submissions, making it very competitive this year! Winners photos will be exhibited at the Alice Austen House Museum. 1st Prize: $250 goes to Nico Sforza of Tottenville H.S. for "Family Portrait" 2nd Prize: $100 awarded to Brandon Menendez of Monsignor Farrell H.S. for "21st Century Home" 3rd Prize: $50 award for Rachel Gelin from Petrides H.S. for "Where I Belong" Honorable Mention: 1st (receives Scholarship to Teen Photo Workshop): Steven Stora of Monsignor Farrell H.S. for "Home Shines Through." Other Honorable Mentions: Steven Russ from Tottenville H.S., "Cold At Home" and Chris Court of C.S.I H.S. for "Busy Home"
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| May 18, 2010 | CELEBRATE ALICE AUSTEN DAY! SIGN UP TO BECOME A NEW MEMBER AND RECEIVE A PORTRAIT TAKEN BY A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, A TOUR AND A GIFT! FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE MUSEUM’S NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CALL 718.816.4506 X10 |
| May 28, 2010 | Free admission for families of the military on Memorial Day Weekend, May 28th, 29th and 30th (Museum is closed on Memorial Day) For more information: http://www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums |
| June 05, 2010 | New Volunteer Orientation at 1:00. Tour the museum and learn about its architectural history. Art discussion about Austen's Archives: Rarely Seen Photographs exhibit. Learn about volunteer opportunities and upcoming events. Free refreshments served. |
| June 06, 2010 | Pug Day Visitors and their pug dogs can come to picnic and celebrate. |
| June 19, 2010 | The Alice Austen House Museum 25th Anniversary Founders Ball Honoring Jane Cleaver, Parks Dept. manager who sought and obtained the Austen House acquisition grant, and who shepherded the house through its restoration Honorable Anthony R. Gaeta, the late S.I. Borough President responsible for securing one million dollar captial funding to restore the Austen family home Bradford Greene, a founding director of the museum and the lanscape architect who restored its Victorian gardens Stuart Hersh, creator of Alice's World, the WNET/Channel 13 documentary film that brought nationwide attention to Austen's life and work Staten island Garden Club, founded by Alice Austen, its volunteers continue to tend the landmarked gardes at Clear Comfort You are cordially invited to join us for cocktails, dinner & dancing on the lawn of the Alice Austen House Museum. Music by Silas Knight and the Brooklyn Horns, catering by Framboise, valet parking and black tie preferred. $175 per person. |
| July 04, 2010 | Our own S.I. Philharmonic, led by Ms. Maestro Carolyn Clark, will perform a rousing outdoor concert celebrating Independence day at the beautiful Alice Austen House overlooking New York Harbor. Starting at 6 pm on the Front Lawn. Free Admission. |
| July 11, 2010 | The Alice Austen House Museum is pleased to announce its 2010 summer exhibition, Housed. This group show marks the curatorial debut of artists, Joseph Maida and Katie Murray. Housed draws from Maida and Murray’s ongoing dialog with fellow photographers and video artists who explore fresh approaches to the subject matter of home. The individuals included in this exhibition are successors to a generation of American artists whose photographs interpret social, cultural, and political events through the restaging of personal occurrences in suburban living rooms and backyards. While this previous generation depicts the literal stage and accompanying personal narratives of domestic life in their photographs, the artists in Housed present a more analytical approach to the American home through both still images and videos. Housed contextualizes the works of 13 living artists by exhibiting them, along side the work of Victorian photographer, Alice Austen, in her historic home on Staten Island. Housed includes Kathryn Parker Almanas, Alice Austen, David Deutsch, Matt Ducklo, Benjamin Donaldson, Kyle Ganson, Peter Garfield, Christopher Miner, Catherine Opie, Abby Robinson, Victoria Sambunaris, Peter Stanglmayr, Penelope Umbrico, and Jessica Watson. This exhibition is accompanied by a critical essay, “ A Guided Tour,” written by Susan Bright and made possible by the generous support of Dear Dave Magazine and the School of Visual Arts. Housed will run from July 1 – September 6, 2010. A reception for the show will be held on Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 2-6 pm. For further information, please contact the Alice Austen House Museum Curator and Caretaker, Paul Moakley. http://www.housedtheshow.com/ |
| July 12, 2010 | Teen Photography Camp (ages 13-17) July 12-16, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily New teen program offers a range of opportunities to begin or continue to develop their knowledge of photography. Includes digital photography, history, creative light painting, professional lighting & portfolio preparation with instructor Sara Signorelli. Make art and new friends! Cost $175 plus $10 registration fee |
| July 17, 2010 |
Looking, Seeing and Memory: the Art of Long Format Photography Presented by John M. Buchanan
Starting at 11 a.m. we will discuss Looking, Seeing and Memory matters and take a look at an example of long-format photography in film, called MAPS: A Photographic Survey of New York Cities Shoreline Boundary. Specifically we will examine the Staten Island section of this project. This MAP was conceived and started in 1976. Shooting was complete in 1983. Initially the Creative Artists Public Service grant award got the project going. |
| July 19, 2010 | Photography Camp (ages 7-12) Learn basic photography using our digital cameras and printers! We will do self portraits, portraits, landscapes and Victorian dress vignettes as well as make your own pin hole cameras! Session #1: July 19-23, 2010 from 9:30am to 12:30pm (A second session may be added if there are enough students - August 9-13) Cost $175 plus $10 registration fee |
| July 24, 2010 |
City of Water Day Festival Free kayaking at South Beach from 2:00 - 6:00 pm July 24th. Launch your own kayak at Alice Austen House* before 4:00 pm and paddle to South Beach. Join Kayak Staten Island volunteers and bird experts at South Beach for a 6:30 birding paddle along the shoreline back to Alice Austen House. Meet your friends and family on the lawn (www.AliceAusten.org) to picnic and view the harbor and a free outdoor screening of "On the Waterfront" starting at 8:45 pm. |
| July 26, 2010 | Mad About Manners! (Ages 8-12) Table manners, social etiquette and communication skills, a fun filled week that's great for boosting confidence and leadership skills. July 26-30, 2010 from 9: 30AM - 12:30PM Cost: $175.00 plus $10 registration fee |
| August 02, 2010 | Manners Can Be Fun! (Ages 5-7) Greetings, eye contact, speaking clearly, table manners, kindness, helping others and more! Lots of fun and terrific for development of social and communication skills! August 2 -6 from 10:00AM-12:00 noon Cost: $150 plus $10 registration fee |
| August 06, 2010 | Friday, August 6th, 2010 ROCK THE HOUSE The events kicks off with guest DJs Performances by the Vessels, Painting Soldiers and The Rabbits. This event is made possible with the generous support of COAHSI |
| August 07, 2010 | Saturday, August 7, 2010, 6:30 pm THE ISADORA DUNCAN DANCE COMPANY AT ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE Join us as we honor notorious revolutionary dancer Isadora Duncan, and Victorian rebel photographer |
| August 12, 2010 | Starlight Concerts on Thursday Nights 8:00-10 p.m. Featuring Manhattan Skyline. For more information visit: www.statenislandusa.com
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| August 28, 2010 | 3:00-5:00PM Creative Photography Workshop for teens! Individualized instruction provided while teens work on a creative project. In this 2 hour workshop the students will leave with some amazing prints much like work by Man Ray and Picasso. Price: $35.00 Instructor: Sara Signorelli |
| September 02, 2010 | Flipping Pages: Every first and last Thursday of each month at 3:30PM A story telling event for ages 4-8 years old; offering a calm and relaxing time. Children will enjoy an illustrated story sitting on the front lawn of the Alice Austen House Museum “Clear Comfort” overlooking the Narrows. If weather is not permitting, event will take place in the museum. A short tour/art discussion to introduce your child to the museum and art making activity is included. FREE! |
| September 11, 2010 | The Alice Austen House Museum and the Fire Department Retirees of Staten Island will host the annual Remembrance of September 11 in honor of the 343 brothers who lost their lives. The ceremony will be held on the front lawn, overlooking the Manhattan skyline from 5 – 9 p.m. The night will include a water display by New York City fire boat and complimentary refreshments and food. |
| September 12, 2010 | SMOOTH SOUNDS BY THE SEA $20.00 per person
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| October 02, 2010 | Beginner Adult Photography Workshop 11:30-1:30PM Learn the basics of digital photography and leave with some great photos. If you don't have a camera, don't worry, we provide everything, individualized instruction will be given to those who bring their own cameras. $30 fee includes cameras and prints!Intermediate Digital Photography / Intro to Photoshop 2-4PMNow that you have the basics, it’s time to advance your knowledge of digital photography. Learn about file types, levels, curves, actions and layers. Stay all day for both courses! Prerequisite: Beginner Workshop Instructor: Sara Signorelli, Fee $30, with an additional rental fee of $20 for a laptop for those who do not own one. |
| October 09, 2010 | The 8th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend will be held October 9 & 10, 2010. Mark your calendars to discover new neighborhoods, explore with friends and family, and experience NYC's architecture and design in all five boroughs through special talks, tours, performances and family-friendly workshops – all free of charge! The museum will show Alice's darkroom which is normally not available to the public. We will also be playing rare Alice Austen's home movies from the 1930's. www.ohny.org |
| November 17, 2010 | November 17-20, 2010 5 Dutch Days More info will follow More information can be found on the website: http://www.5dutchdaysnyc.org/home.html |
| November 26, 2010 | Art & Craft Fair |
The Alice Austen house is located at
2 Hylan Boulevard,
Staten Island, NY
10305.
Museum hours Thursday-Sunday 12-5.
For more information regarding the exhibitions contact the executive director, G. Carl Rutberg at 718 816-4506 x12.
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