Found 21 blog entries tagged as events.

Being a father is one of the most difficult jobs with no break or salary. A father is a parent-figure you look up to whether they are your uncle, grandfather, or just a family friend. Being a Father doesn't mean you have to share the same blood. Your relationship and actions towards someone can place you the title of being their father. Tom Crimmins Realty would like to wish you and your family a Happy Father's day. Make this Father's Day a day to remember without having to leave Staten Island. There are so many events taking place on Staten Island in honor of our fathers and here are some you might want to look into:

  • The Grand Oaks Country Club will be hosting a Father's Day BBQ Brunch. This is a great event that doesn't start too early and will…

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While the mall is being redone, and Tottenville is getting more shopping store, NYC Parks has added The Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex to its roster. Located at 625 Father Capodanno Boulevard, is a two-story, $93 million, 135,000 square-foot, indoor track and field facility. 

"The facility will become a premier destination for athletic events, drawing competitors from around the region....The facility boasts commanding views of the nearby Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and  the Freedom Tower in lower Manhattan." (nycgovparks.com) Seating is equipped for 

There is a 200-meter hydraulic track with the fastest running surface. If you're training for the future Olympics, Ocean Breeze has an elite facility featuring lifting platforms for…

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Westerleigh Improvement Society Christmas PartyOwners Suzanne and Tom Crimmins joins Council Member Steven Matteo, a few of our agents and guests to celebrate the holidays at the Immanuel Union Church with the Westerleigh Improvement Society

Our friends, the Westerleigh Improvement Society, hosted their annual Christmas Party at the Immanuel Union Church. Council Member Steve Matteo was in attendance, who is a fellow Westerleigh residence.

As most of you may know, the Westerleigh Improvement Society aims to address concerns in the community and preserve the beauty of Westerleigh through ongoing projects. Some of their successful projects this year consisted of: a street survey regarding “street pavement conditions, street signs and painted lineage”, “land use” and rezoning the…

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Yet another year of sold out Spooktacular fun at the Staten Island Zoo this past weekend. The jungle exhibit was turned into a Frozen theme attraction and the safari exhibit became the ever popular haunted house. Other attractions included: Zoo Family Feud, sit down show for the Wizard of Oz, a walk through Candy Land and a "Transylvania's Got Talent" show.

Tom Delese, a former toy and industrial designer, as well as retail advertising account executive at Staten Island Advance, is the mastermind behind the Souvenir Family Portrait Booth. Tom Carnesecchi, a fellow colleague of Delese's from Staten Island Advance, assisted in building the family oriented booth. The same backdrop and decorations have been used since the first year - back in 2004.

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The count down to 13 days of Halloween is only a few days away. It's never too early to get in the mood and start planning ahead. The following are lists of upcoming kid and adult friend friendly events throughout Staten Island for this Halloween.

October 18th Weekend

Date Time Place Event Description Contact & Fee Info

 18th & 19th

 11:00am - 4:00pm

 Decker Farm Pumpkin Picking  Hayride, face painting, farm animals, arts and crafts, and corn stalk maze. 

 $5 per person

Free shuttle bus service available from the Historic Richmond Town parking lot to the  Decker Farm.

(718) 351-1611 x281

 18th

1:00pm - 5:00pm  Conference House  October Festival  'Music by Les Moore and…

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Summer may seem over and the kids are back to school, but who said the fun had to stop? Saturday, September 20th, Westerleigh Park will host the 7th Annual Westerleigh Folk Festival, also known as WestFest.

This year a total of 15 music acts of all different genres will take three stages, and an art exhibit by the South Shore Artists Group will be on display. For the kiddies - there will be face painting, pony rides and balloons. WestFest 2014 will be this Saturday in Westerleigh Park from 11:00am to 7:00pm.

In an article written by Nicholas Rizzi, from dnainfo.com, he interviewed and reported the festival organizer, Jim Indelicato, discussing how Westerleigh Folk Festival came to be.

"Indelicato, a musician himself, said he started the event six…

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Newly renovated Westerleigh Park has been on the up and up lately. Westerleigh Improvement Society and Friends of Westerleigh Park teamed up to bring the beautiful neighborhood of Westerleigh a fun and eventful summer for all families. 

June 14 - Fitness Mobile    12-2PM June 21 - Make Music New York    3-9PM *June 22 - Patriotic Sunday In The Park    2-4PM July 1 - Puppet Mobile    12-12:30PM July 8 - Art In The Park    10AM-12PM July 15 - Art In The Park    10AM-12PM July 17 - Starlight Concert July 22 - Fitness Mobile    12-2PM July 29 - Skating In The Park    12-2PM Aug 8 - Army National Guard Band    7-9PM Aug 29 - Movie In The Park    TBA Sept 3 - Wag Your Tail Social    8-10PM Sept 13 - Westerleigh Park…

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Do you ever think to yourself that "there's nothing to do on Staten Island"? Well...you are wrong. Besides the usual shopping at Staten Island Mall, going to Ralph's Ices or the movies, Staten Island has a lot more to offer:

  1. The Staten Island Zoo is always a focal point when school is out. The Zoo recently had new additions to its exotic inventory. There are also class/group programs specified for age groups.
  2. Need to blow off some fun without getting in trouble? 5050 Skatepark is NYC's open indoor skate park and is opened 7 days a week to all bikes, skateboards, scooters, and rollerbladers. They also offer summer sessions up to 8 weeks long.
  3. Staten Island Children's Museum urge to nurture the creativity and curiosity natural to all children,…

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Date Time Place Event Description Contact & Fee Info

Fri. - Sun., March 21-23, 2014

 

Art Lab Gallery, 1000 Richmond Terrace Summer Camps Children enjoy hands-on activities in drawing, painting and sculpture. Camps for ages 3-5, and another camp Picasso.  

 718-447-8667

www.artlab.info

AM, PM or full day session available.

Fri., March 21, 2014

9:00 am   -   2:00 pm New Dorp Moravian Church, 2205 Richmond Road Annual Easter Egg Hunt

 Don't Forget To Bring A Basket! Please bring a box of cookies to share!

Hunts take place Rain or Shine. 

 Church Office: 718-351-0090

www.newdorpmoravian.org 

$5.00 per child, Ages 1 – 10 Tickets must…

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Date Time Place Event Description Contact & Fee  Info

Fri., Dec 20, 2013

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

SIABC, 73 Wave Street I-Land Exhibition View self portraits that reflect Staten Island. There is also a Holiday Pop-Up Market.  

Fri & Sat., Dec 20-21, 2013

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tottenville Historical Society, 229 Main Street Holiday Festival of Trees  Christmas trees individually decorated to reflect the Old World traditions and the Hanukkah Festival of Lights. Gift Shop will be open.

 

718.887.9125

Sat., Dec 21, 2013

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Casa Belvedere, 79 Howard Avenue Italian Christmas Cooking Classes Learn how to make Italian holiday classics for…

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