Did you attend the 5th Borough Comedy Festival, the Westerleigh Folk & Art Festival or the Fig Festival? Or did you take your children to Storymakers and Shakers at the West New Brighton Library, or the Intro to Seining, Stargazing or Nature Trivia at Clay Pits Pond?  Staten Island has many fun things to do.  If you just look around your neighborhoods, you will discover so many wonderful playgrounds, hiking paths, parks, museums to entertain you and your family every day of the week.  Read my blog; I will show you some interesting things to do from Wednesday to Sunday each week!

Following are some photos taken at the Westerleigh Festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And photos from the Fig Festival.  The Fig King, Ed Power, was crowned. Fernando Palumbo's delicious fig pizza won 1st prize.  Peter Botros of the Stone House shared a wonderful smoked Gouda mac 'n' cheese with breadcrumbs and fig-jam-onion gravy. Yummy!  I also met Ross Raddi, who knows everything about figs, fruit, veggies, as well as managing your garden and tricks of the trade. Check out his YouTube channel; he has a very easy manner about him as he shares his knowledge with the viewer. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pre-register for a FREE Canvas Painting Craft on Wednesday, 9/19 at 3 at the Huguenot Library, 830 Huguenot Ave. Get your imagination ready; from words, to shapes to anything you can think of. Create your very own canvas masterpiece that you can hang up at home!  PRE-REGISTER at the Library or call 718-984-4636.

Attend the FREE Science Experiment: Make a Rainbow Bubble Snake from household materials on Wednesday at 3:30 at the South Beach Library, 21-25 Robin Rd.  

For ages 0-18 months, come for playtime, stories and songs for babies at Bouncing Babies on Thursday, 9/20 at 11:15 at the West New Brighton Library, 976 Castleton Ave.

Go to the South Beach Library, 21-25 Robin Rd. for Family Movie Night: Mulan on Thursday at 4:30.  To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden, Mulan, secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

Join the Pre-school Storytime & Craft on Friday, 9/21 at 10:30 at the Huguenot Library, 830 Huguenot Ave. This is a great way to let your children get creative, meet other families and have some fun!

Toddlers from 18 mos. to 4 yrs. old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories and a craft activity on Friday from 11:30-12 at Toddler Storytime at the Port Richmond Library, 75 Bennett St.

Join NYC Parks and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for Movies Under the Stars: “Coco” on Friday from 7-8:30 at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park, Nelson Ave. A boy travels into the Land of the Dead to seek forgiveness from his ancestors and lift a curse. Arrive before 7 to get a good spot. Bring a blanket or chair. 

Movies Under the Stars will present “Sherlock Gnomes” on Friday from 7-8:30 at Naples Playground, Naples St. and Stanwich St. When garden decor starts going missing, Gnomeo and Juliet ask Sherlock Gnomes to take the case. This colorful crew of lawn ornaments must traverse London to save their fellow decorations from being smashed. Arrive before 7 to get a good spot. Bring a blanket or chair. 

Northfield Bank is hosting Shred Day at their Castleton Corners branch, 1731 Victory Blvd. branch on Saturday 9/22 from 9-1. Bring your old paper documents, tax returns, etc. and the documents will be shredded on site.  There is a 3 box/bag limit per person.

Kids 3 and up can enjoy making a Kids Club Klutz Jr. Craft using air dry clay at Michaels (all locations) on Saturday from 10-12. Sign up in store or online http://www.michaels.com/classes.  Parent or guardian must remain on premises during the event.  The cost is $2. 

On Saturday from 10-4, the NYPD and the DA’s office is sponsoring a CASH FOR GUNS event—no questions asked at The Family Life Center, 59 Wright St.  Receive a $200 pre-paid card for handguns and assault rifles and a $25 pre-paid card for rifles, shotguns and air guns. 

Enjoy Storytime and Activities featuring Princesses Save the World at Barnes & Noble, 2245 Richmond Ave. Saturday at 11.  Princess Penelope Pineapple is back and ready to save the day! When she receives an SOS from Princess Sabrina, Princess Penny learns that the Kingdom’s bees have disappeared and they need to help. Come for Storytime and get a coupon from Barnes & Noble Café for a grilled cheese sandwich with milk or juice for $4! 718-982-6983 http://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2021?cat=KAT&brandID

On Saturday from 11-2, join in a scavenger hunt with fun photo-ops and exclusive giveaways including: a comic book, stickers, GRID runners mini-game, LEGO creeper mini-build (while supplies last) at MINECON Earth 2018 at Target. 2873 Richmond Ave.  

Celebrate our American Heroes at the 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day presented by The Marine Corps League 246th Detachment in partnership with Rolling Thunder Chapter 2 NY on Saturday from noon to 5 at 46 Ontario Ave. Live, music, food, vendors, raffles, games, 50/50 and more will be available.  Admission is free to all vets, their immediate family and children under 13.  All others $20.  All proceeds will benefit Injured Warriors—Road Home Foundation, www.roadhomefoundation.org

The 68th Annual Fence Show takes place on Saturday from 1-5 at Snug Harbor Culture Center, 1000 Richmond Terr. This long-standing Arts & Crafts show welcomes both novice and established artists to display and sell their work.  Featuring over 140 local artists, music, and food, there is something for everyone. Rain date, Sunday, 9/23.

Movies Under the Stars will present: “The Greatest Showman” on Saturday from 7-8:30 at Westerleigh Park, 160 Neal Dow Ave.  It is an original musical inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum, starring Hugh Jackman. Arrive before 7 to get a good spot. Bring a blanket or chair. 

Attend the World Science Festival and Con Edison for City of Science: Hands-on Science Activities at the College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd. on Sunday, 9/23 from 10-4.  You and your family will enjoy this larger-than-life event jam-packed with interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities, tours of the Astrophysical Observatory and enormous exhibitions.

On Sunday from 10-4, attend the 2nd Annual Open House Fair at the Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club, 75 Ellis St.  This is FREE and a family-friendly event--shopping, food, dog demos, adoptable puppies.  No pets please.  

Join the Urban Park Rangers as they guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots as you search for Animal of the Month Club: Butterflies--Monarchs, Cabbage Whites, Tiger Swallowtails, and other species of on Sunday from 1-2:30 at Eibs Pond Park, Hanover Ave.

The 2nd Annual “Protecting Our Pets" calendar photo contest was announced by D.A. Mike McMahon.  The calendar encourages S.I. residents to showcase the love they have for their animals while also raising awareness against animal abuse.  Send in a high resolution photo, preferably a picture of the pet with the owner to 130 Stuyvesant Pl. S.I., NY 10301, Attn: Community Partnership Unit.  Multiple submissions will not be considered. All entries must include the pet owner’s name, pet’s name, age, owner’s address, email and phone number. The photo may also be emailed to contest@rcda.nyc.gov  The contest ends Monday, 10/1.

I welcome comments and photos at events you have attended.  If you want to share events for me to post, email or call me.

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