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A Juried Photography Competition

        For High School Students

Winners are: 1st Place Ashley Lagzia, Petrides School; 2nd Place Brittany Heimerie, Tottenville High School; 3rd Place Sheina Godovich, Staten Island Tech;

New Exhibit   On Display from March 5 - May 5

Bitter Sweet: a collection of street photographs by Arlene Gottfried.

Since the early 70's Arlene Gottfried has created her own private document of the city, a precious mix of moments that can lead the viewer to laugh, cry and sometimes blush. She captures a New York we sometimes don't like and yet love. And if her images make us look away, we quickly return to examine them closer. We know, we can sense, that she got it right. Tim Murphy of New York Magazine recently described Gottfried as a "quiet defender of the grimly vibrant denizens of an older New York that's disappearing daily."

Austen at the Arsenal

Opening Reception   6-9 P.M.

Exhibit of Alice Austen photographs at the Arsenal in Central Park, 830 Fifth Avenue, at 64th and 5th.

GRACIE MANSION TEA and TOUR   2pm - 4pm

Exhibit Opening    1-5 P.M.

Please join us at the Opening Reception for Bitter Sweet: a collection of street photographs by Arlene Gottfried.

The day will begin at 1:00 P.M. with a discussion of Arlene Gottfried's work followed by a book signing and reception.

Visit www.arlenegottfried.com to learn more about the exhibit and the artist.

Exhibit Opening

1 - 6 PM

Dogs! Dogs! Dogs!

During May and June the Austen House is proud to present amateur snapshots of dogs taken from the early 1900 till 1950.  The photos come from the collection of Catherine Johnson, considered to be one of America's foremost collectors of this type of work.  The focus of the exhibit is man's timeless relationship with his best friend -- the subtext is that as soon as the camera becam available, dogs were photographed.

12th Annual Alice Austen Gala

This year's theme is "Dancing with Staten Island's Stars"

The Dancing Stars are:

Brian Laline, Editor, the Staten Island Advance

Senator Andrew Lanza

Alfred Cerullo, Jr., President/CEO Grand Central Statation Partnership

The Hon. Janelle Hyer-Spencer

Aurelia Curtis, Principal, Curtis High School

Fran Reali, Entrepreneru

Cocktail hour hour from 7-8 P.M. on the Promenade followed by Dining and Dancing on the front lawn, with it's spectacular panoramic view extending from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the majestic New York City skyline.

For additional information and reservations, please call Jean at 718-816-4506 x10.

Free Summerfest

Join us at 6:30 P.M. on the front lawn of the Alice Austen House Museum for a free concert by Milton Henry featuring Reggae, Rhythm and Blues.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic basket or snacks, and invite your family and friends to join you for a relaxing evening at Clear Comfort, overlooking New York Harbor.

The scheduled Rain Date is June 19th.

Independence Day Concert    7:30 P.M.

Viva Voce will once again grace the Austen lawn.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic basket or snacks, and spend the evening watching the fireworks light up the sky as you listen to a fabulous performance of American patriotic and popular tunes.

Bring your family and friends for a night to remember.

You are invited to experience "A Medley of Music"

Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 5:00 P.M. on the lawn of the Alice Austen House Museum.

Enjoy an afternoon of Gospel, Jazz, Opera, Reggae, African Drums, Steel Orchestra and more.

This is a fundraiser event in support of Island Voice, Inc.

Individual tickets:  $75.00

Seniors 62 and over:  $50.00

Students with High School or College ID:  $25.00

For more information:

E-mail: Islandvoice@aol.com

Telephone: 718-273-7736

The Isadora Dance Foundation

             Presents:

Lori Belilove & Company

6:30 P.M. Saturday evening July 26th 

An Outdoor Dance Performance on the front lawn of the Museum, overlooking New York Harbor and the magnificent Manhattan Skyline.

Bring your family, friends, a picnic basket, a blanket or lawn chair and be prepared for an extraordinary experience as two creative forces, Alice Austen and Isadora Duncan, come together in a program of nature and dance.

$5.00 suggested donation.

Starlight Concert

Bring a blanket or lawn chair, snacks or a picnic basket, and enjoy the Starlight Concert sponsored by the Borough President.

* More information to follow.

Halau I Ka Wekiu

Thirty Hula Champions, 15 men and 15 women from Hawaii,  will be performing for the first time on the East Coast, accompanied by drummers and singers.