Before I tell you about the upcoming events, let me remind you that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend at 2 a.m. on Sunday 11/4. You should turn your clocks back an hour before you retire on Saturday night. (Fall Back, Spring Ahead!) Your Smart Phones will automatically adjust the time.  If you don’t want to be late or miss the events on Sunday, remember to adjust your clocks.  Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t remind you to change the batteries in your smoke or carbon monoxide detector.

Happy Halloween! Following are the final series of Halloween decorations shared for the year. 


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What did you do this week?  Did you attend the “Pretty Monsters” for Kidz at the Richmondtown Library or their event at the Port Richmond Library or The Great Big Staten Island Challah Bake at Young Israel or any of the other Halloween events throughout Staten Island?

Get familiar with the Greenbelt and local parks with Adult Afternoon Hikes at Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave. on Wednesday from 1:30-3. The length of each hike will be determined by the size and pace of the group.  Call (718) 351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org for starting locations.

Presented by Borough President Oddo and Councilman Joe Borelli, bring the family to the Halloween Hoopla on Wednesday from 2-5 at Bloomingdale Park, Ramona & Lenevar Avenues. Trick or Treating, pony rides, spooky photo spots, Bubble Zone, sidewalk chalk, inflatable attractions, costume parade, live music and more.  Fun for the whole family! Following are photos from past years.

 

The 121st Precinct, 970 Richmond Ave. hosts their Third Annual Trunk or Treat on Wednesday from 3:30-6:30. Come one, come all! Enjoy some treats!

Children ages 13-18 can attend a FREE Found Objects Mask Making on Wednesday at 4 at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, 2550 Victory Blvd.  You will learn how just about anything can become part of a mask at this hands-on workshop where!  From the smallest mask (a red clown nose) to gigantic parade headpieces, you will learn about mask making around the world. The facilitator will show you how objects you might readily discard, such as bottles, cans, paper tubes, etc., can be recycled to create wearable masks. Every participant will create, and learn how to use, his/her own original mask.

Gateway Church, 200 Boscombe Ave. is hosting a Harvest Festival on Wednesday from 6-8:30.  All are welcome! Games, candy, fun and a safe family night! Please no scary or immodest costumes.

Bring your 2 year olds to Toddler Series: Greenbelt Peepers on Thursday 11/1 from 9:45-10:45 at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave. Through hands-on nature inspired activities, crafts and stories, your toddlers will become familiar with the sights and sounds of the forest. Space is limited so registration is required. For details, call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Fee: $3/child or free for Greenbelt Conservancy Members.

Join the Fall Foliage Tour (rain or shine) on Thursday 11/1 from 1-2:30 and Saturday 11/3 from 11-12:30 at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terr. The Fall Foliage Tour begins at the Visitor Information Booth on Chapel Road, continuing through the Pond Garden and ending in the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden.  Admission is $10.  You can purchase tickets at https://fallfoliagetour2018.bpt.me

Come out to Curtis High School for an opportunity to voice your concerns to city agencies about Ferry-related issues--Staten Island Ferry Town Hall on Thursday at 6:30 at Curtis High School, 105 Hamilton Ave.

Elementary education prepares your child for success in school and life. Attend the Staten Island Elementary Admissions Event on Thursday from 6:30-8:30 at the Space Shuttle Columbia School, 77 Marsh Ave. to learn how to apply to 3-K, pre-K, kindergarten, and Gifted & Talented programs. There will be information sessions at 6:45pm and 7:45pm.

Attend the Holiday Thank You Notes to Troops event on Friday, 11/2 at 3 at the South Beach Library, 21-25 Robin Rd.  Adults and children will be making and collecting cards and artwork to show support and gratitude to our Troops deployed during the Holiday Season.

Celebrate and honor all who have served our country in our hands-on Veteran’s Day focused workshop. You and your child can build a custom model military helicopter to spark a conversation with a Veteran about fighting large fires, moving troops, getting supplies to ships and transporting patients at Kids DIY Helicopter on Saturday 11/3 from 9-12 at all Home Depot Staten Island locations.  Once the “helo” build is complete, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron, and pin.

The Eger Foundation presents the 47th Annual Scandinavian Christmas Fair on Saturday from 9-4 at 140 Meisner Ave. Showcasing over 20 vendors including Eger’s Creative Ladies Designs, Astrid’s famous homemade waffles and ice cream, Italian café, Scandinavian deli and open faced sandwiches with an assortment of international cheese and food, traditional jewelry, basket raffles, Holiday super raffles and much more.  Free door prizes through the day.

Kids 6 and up can enjoy making a dimensional Christmas tree at Kids Club Christmas Tree at Michael’s Craft Store on Saturday from 10-12. Sign up in store or online, or just drop in. Parent or guardian must remain on premises during the event.  $5 fee.  Call: Richmond Ave: 718-697-0252; Forest Ave: 718-720-0377; Charleston: 347-694-7203

Do you have what it takes to survive in the wilderness?  Develop skills that will help you create a shelter from natural and man-made objects at Shelter Building on Saturday from 11-12:30 at Blue Heron Nature Center, 222 Poillon Ave.

Attend the Harvest Festival on Saturday from 11-4:30 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 2329 Victory Blvd. featuring fresh produce and fall fair from local farms and the latest in North Shore crafting from artisan vendors. To become a vendor and to showcase your goods, contact Alexandra at Info@AllSaintsWillowbrook.org

For ages 10 and up, come hike our trails and learn how to spend time outdoors responsibly through the 7 principles of Leave No Trace, a nationally recognized set of principles for camping and hiking which ensure the health and well being of the forest on Saturday from 1-3 at Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center, 2351 Veterans Rd. W. 

Attend an afternoon of Tibetan Musicians and Dancers by Ex-TIPA, a group of professional musicians and dancers trained at the prestigious Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, in Dharamsala, India on Saturday from 1:30-3:30  at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 338 Lighthouse Ave. FREE Admission.

Bring pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and gourds for a smashing good time at Pumpkin Smash on Saturday from 11-3 at PS 9 Naples Street Elementary School, 1055 Targee St. You smash them and the NYC Compost Project will turn them into compost for City parks and green spaces.

On Saturday at 2 at ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay St. Island poet Thomas Focalaro joins Staten Island OutLOUD for this special event:  Wrong Grave, Right Poem. “The Wrong Grave” is a short story that is really about the writer’s process, how we dig and dig until we find the right spirit. In this workshop, we will all engage in the conversation of the writer’s process and craft. Using actually lines from the short story as prompts, we will, as a group, talk about our process and expand on our own. Thomas Fucaloro is the author of two books of poetry published by Three Rooms Press, most recently It Starts from the Belly and Blooms, which received rave reviews.

Olivet Presbyterian Church, 97 Myrtle Ave., is hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday from 3-5.  Spend an afternoon doing fall things, enjoy a peaceful stroll through the Olivet Heavenly Harvest garden, munch on some fall treats and paint some pinecones! All are welcome to this fun free fall festival!

Boy Scout Troop 37 is hosting a breakfast including pancakes, sausages, pastries, coffee, tea and juice on Sunday, 11/4 from 8-1 at Conran Hall, St. Teresa’s Gym, 1634 Victory Blvd.  Raffle tickets will be sold separately. Proceeds will support funding for equipment, camping and program activities for BSA Troop 37.  Entrance fee is $7, ($5 when you mention S.I. Parent). For more info visit: www.bsatroop37.us

Join the Urban Park Rangers for the Animal of the Month Club: Turkey Vulture on Sunday from 10-11:30 at High Rock Park, 200 Nevada Ave.  The Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. This program features the Turkey Vulture, one of New York City’s scavenger species. To enhance your experience, bring binoculars and field guides, or ask a park ranger to borrow a pair.

Attend Composting 101 at High Rock Park on Sunday from 11:30-12:30 at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave.  Discover how to speed up this process of decomposition and reduce your household waste by learning the basics of home composting. Registration is required so call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org.

Staten Island Fall Food Truck Festival takes place on Sunday from 1-10 at the Staten Island Mall, 2655 Richmond Ave. by the SEARS Parking Lot.  $5 All Day Admission per Adult.  Kids 12 and under are FREE.  Military Active and Inactive, NYPD, FDNY enter FREE with show of I.D.  Rides for the Kids by Big Mark’s Action Park!! Beer Garden Over 15 Highly Acclaimed Food Trucks.

LifeSciNYC is looking for talented and dedicated students interested in pursuing science or business careers in the life sciences sector to apply for paid internships.  Host companies and organizations range from early-stage startups to large pharmaceutical and biotech firms to businesses that serve the industry in specific capacities, including marketing, public relations, or capital investment. More than 40 companies served as hosts in 2018.  Internships will take place June–August 2019. All internships will be full-time, 10-week paid positions.  For more info and to apply online, visit: https://www.lifesci.nyc/students  

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Love your weekend events section.

Posted by Patricia on Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 at 12:12am

Thank you for reading, Patricia! I'll put you on my mailing list just in case you miss it on FB.

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