Found 8 blog entries tagged as Current Events.

Incredibly Blessed To Live On Staten Island!

As we plunge into the holiday season, it's all about giving back to those in need. A dojo in Eltingville knows this spirit of charity better than anyone else. 

Earlier this month, Bushido Dojo of the South Shore hosted its annual throw-a-thon. Sensei David Goodwin started this fundraiser 8 years ago to help the nonprofit organization, Incredibly Blessed. This event devotes a day for martial arts students to complete as many judo throws as possible within 60 seconds. Sponsors pledged donations per throw, ranging from a quarter all the way to $10. According to the organization's founder, Annmarie Cotello, Incredibly Blessed is working with Staten Island University Hospital to provide toys, games, and…

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Italian Festival at The Mount

DATES: October 11th - 13th

TIME: 6pm-11pm Friday, October 11th / 12pm-11pm Saturday, October 12th / 12pm-11pm Sunday, October 13th

LOCATION: Mount Loretto [6581 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10309]

 

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Do you need some plans for Columbus Day? Then, mark this event in your calendars, folks!

This will be Staten Island's biggest Italian festival at the Mount Loretto venue in the heart of Prince's bay! If you want to know more about the lovely area of Prince's Bay then click here.   

There will be a lot of food & drinks available for your family to enjoy. Don't forget the beer and sangria gardens! As for the kids, there will be rides and games that will be lots of fun, and contests for them and you to…

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 New Dorp Lane 2nd Annual Classic Car Show 

DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

TIME: 9 AM - 3 PM

LOCATION: 310 NEW DORP LANE

 

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This is the 2nd annual car show at the heart of our neighborhood New Dorp in Staten Island! If you really like cars, have a car collection yourself, or just want to explore the many different types of cars offered in the world, then don't hesitate to mark the date into your calendar and stop on by! 

This is a FREE event for family members for ALL ages, and you can bring your car-loving friends along! 

The car show will feature classic, antique, custom, exquisite, and brand new cars to feast your eyes on! Also, there will be the best merchants and vendors around the island, especially the lane present…

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Discovery Day at Freshkills Park

DATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH

TIME: 11 AM - 4 PM

LOCATION: FRESHKILLS PARK [350 Wild Avenue] 

 

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Do you like running and jogging? Do you want to spend the day outdoors? Do you and your family love to hike? Do you want to take a step outside of your home for a day's adventure? 

Well, then go to Freshkills Park on September 8th - one of the biggest parks in Staten Island! It is usually closed to the public, so go enjoy a day of the fresh breeze as the park is opened to the public for this special day! There will be hundreds of acres and miles of trails open for jogging, running, hiking, touring, etc! If you want to spend a day out in the sun to get your daily dose of exercise, why not stop by? 

 

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4th Annual Lighthouse Point Fest

DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

TIME: 12 PM - 6 PM

LOCATION: THE NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM

 

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Want a fun event for you and your family to enjoy on a Saturday in Staten Island? Then, mark this event in your calendar folks! 

This is a free event opened to the public, and you can go to the National Lighthouse Museum for free! There are going to be a lot of vendors at the event like trying out different arts & crafts, delicious food to eat, face painting for the kids to enjoy, etc. There will be a ton of activities and vendors for each family member to enjoy!

If you are in love with music, there will be a ton of local bands there to play awesome tunes! 

Music Schedule:

1:00 pm - Joan Caddell…

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6th Annual Family Fun Fair

DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

TIME: 10AM - 5PM

LOCATION: 4747 AMBOY ROAD

 

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Do you want an activity planned for you and your family on a Saturday?

Well, we got just the idea and event for you! This is the 6th annual family fun fair in Staten Island presented by the Holy Child Parish. The event is located on 4747 Amboy Road at the heart of Annadale. There is no admission fee, and it is open to the whole public!

There are plenty of activities for your kids like bouncy houses, slides, obstacle courses, carnival booth games, duck pond, fishbowl, and face painting. There is an all-day ride bracelet available for you to purchase. There is also a DJ and live entertainment for the whole family to enjoy!…

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Empire Family – Music with Patrick 

DATES: AUGUST 18TH & SEPTEMBER 22ND 

TIME: 1 PM - 3 PM

LOCATION: CROWN COURTYARD AND EMPIRE OUTLETS

 

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Do you love music? Do you want to hear some awesome tunes while you go shopping? Do you and your family want to rock out to catchy songs?

If you say YES to any of those questions, then you should definitely mark this event on your calendars. There are two dates that you can join in the festivities, so don't worry if you can't make it to one of the dates. The music featured is by Patrick Raftery or Mr. Patrick. He is a songwriter and a musician that loves entertaining families with his wacky catchy songs. You don't want to miss this!  

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Puppetry Arts Day with Tuffy Tiger

DATE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

TIME: 1 PM - 3 PM

LOCATION: CROWN COURTYARD/EMPIRE OUTLETS

 

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Want an idea for things to do on a Sunday with your family? Do you want a fun activity for your kids? Do your kids love puppet shows and arts and crafts? Do you love puppets? 

If you answer Yes to any of these, you must check out the Puppetry Arts Day with Tuffy Tiger event at the newly opened Empire Outlet mall! Shopping is super fun but can get tiring after a while, especially for kids. So, why not take them to have some enjoyable time watching the live performances of “Tuffy Tiger: Live & In Orange,” featuring features songs from Tuffy’s album. There are also some hands-on activities for your kids to play!…

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