Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carl Grillo Glass House, where the Horticulture Department propagates plants for our seasonal displays and which is typically closed to the public. Visit the aquaponics and tropical areas, including our giant yellow stripe bamboo. This event is rain or shine.
WHEN: January 12, 14, February 9, 11, March 9, 11, April 6, 8 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Visitor Info Booth at Chapel Road and Gazebo Road
ADMISSION: General admission: $10 | Student/Senior: $8 | Snug Harbor Member: $8
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carl Grillo Glass House, where the Horticulture Department propagates plants for our seasonal displays and which is typically closed to the public. Visit the aquaponics and tropical areas, including our giant yellow stripe bamboo. This event is rain or shine.
WHEN: January 12, 14, February 9, 11, March 9, 11, April 6, 8 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Visitor Info Booth at Chapel Road and Gazebo Road
ADMISSION: General admission: $10 | Student/Senior: $8 | Snug Harbor Member: $8
Come welcome the Year of the Water Rabbit with a Chinese New Year Celebration! Children of all ages will enjoy treats, tales, and traditional crafts as part of one of the biggest cultural celebrations in the world.
WHEN: January 22 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
WHERE: Lobby of Building P at Snug Harbor
ADMISSION: General admission: $10 | Student/Senior/Snug Harbor Member: $8
Wear red and gold when you come to Snug Harbor to celebrate Chinese New Year with us! Families with children can participate in storytelling, arts and crafts, performances and snacks. Adults without kids can also participate in this immersive cultural celebration with a calligraphy workshop. Weather permitting, the Shaolin Kung Fu Lion Dancers will lead our culminating parade to and tour of the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden.
Chinese New Year in 2023 starts on Sunday, January 22 and ends on Thursday, February 9, 2023. According to the Chinese Horoscope, the Year of the Water Rabbit brings with it gentleness and serenity, which allows us to heal wounds, reacquire inner balance and time to plan for the future. Gung hei fat choy!
This program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council through the Cultural Immigrant Initiative, a program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Snug Harbor thanks Staten Island City Council Members for their generous allocations.
Are you making dance happen in NYC? Join the conversation! Dance/NYC invites dance workers, organizations, and entities to join us for the Dance Industry Census Roundtable Discussion Series to capture real life stories from our industry.
WHEN: February 1 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Doors will open at 6:00 PM for food, check-in, and networking. Food will only be served from 6 PM–6:30 PM.
WHERE: Carpenter’s Shop at Snug Harbor | View campus map here
ADMISSION: Free | Registration required here
All conversations are free and open to the public. Limited capacity, entrance granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration will close at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the event. On-site registration will be available. If you need assistance with registration, please email programs@dance.nyc.
These roundtable discussions are an opportunity for you to have your unique perspective as a dance worker or organization recognized and provide the dance community with a better understanding of the size, makeup, health and state of the dance ecosystem in order to address economic inequities in the field. Your participation will help Dance/NYC influence and advocate for meaningful change in policies and practices that directly impact the dance industry, its many workers and organized entities.
Data collected will be analyzed by Dance/NYC and presented in aggregate form in Dance/NYC’s State of NYC Dance research report, to be published in Fall 2023.
COVID-19 Safety: Masks and proof of vaccination/or proof of negative test results are required. Learn more about Dance/NYC’s COVID policy.
Dance/NYC’s Dance. Workforce. Resilience. Initiative is made possible, in part, by leadership support from the Mellon Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and a coalition of general operating support funders, and by public from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the National Endowment of the Arts.
Every season has its own beauty, and wintertime is no different! At the Evergreen Walk on February 2 and 4, tour Snug Harbor and see different types of broadleaf and needle leaf evergreens growing on the grounds. The walk includes the Pond Garden, the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden, Tuscan Garden, White Garden, and specimen trees on the grounds. Dress warmly!
WHEN: February 2 and 4 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Visitor Info Booth on Chapel Road
ADMISSION: General admission: $10 | Student/Senior: $8 | Snug Harbor Member: $8
Get down and dirty! Join the NYC Compost Project Hosted by Snug Harbor for a day of service at the Heritage Farm, where you’ll get hands-on experience at one of NYC’s only mid-scale composting sites. Volunteers will assist with compost sifting, compost spreading, weeding, and more!
WHEN: January 7, February 4, 18, March 4, 18, April 1, 15, May 6, 20, June 17 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: Compost Demo Site at Snug Harbor
ADMISSION: Free | Registration requested here
Learn about soil health, urban farming, and waste diversion in the big city. We will be outside getting dirty and doing physical work. Wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty and bring a water bottle. This event will happen rain or shine.
The NYC Compost Project, created by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in 1993, works to reduce waste in NYC and rebuild NYC’s soil by providing New Yorkers with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to produce and use compost locally. NYC Compost Project programs and staff are funded and managed through the DSNY Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability (BRS) in partnership with host institutions.
Every season has its own beauty, and wintertime is no different! At the Evergreen Walk on February 2 and 4, tour Snug Harbor and see different types of broadleaf and needle leaf evergreens growing on the grounds. The walk includes the Pond Garden, the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden, Tuscan Garden, White Garden, and specimen trees on the grounds. Dress warmly!
WHEN: February 2 and 4| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Visitor Info Booth on Chapel Road
ADMISSION: General admission: $10 | Student/Senior: $8 | Snug Harbor Member: $8
Egger’s Ice Cream Parlor welcomes everyone back for their “Land of Love” experience located in scenic Snug Harbor. Reserve a festive heated igloo on Cottage Row for one hour for the dining experience and an optional 30 minutes inside the cottage where there is an opportunity to make a Valentine’s Day craft, Valentine’s Day card, and take a group photo with a festive backdrop.
WHEN: February 9 – 19, 22 – 25 | Reservation times vary and range from 11:30 AM – 8:45 PM
WHERE: Cottage C on Cottage Row at Snug Harbor
ADMISSION: General admission: $19.99 for adults, $24.99 for kids, with a $35 reservation fee
If you are celebrating a special occasion, please let the Egger’s team know and we would be happy to do all we can to make your visit more special. All upgrades should be ordered in advance so that we may provide the best experience the day of your visit.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carl Grillo Glass House, where the Horticulture Department propagates plants for our seasonal displays and which is typically closed to the public. Visit the aquaponics and tropical areas, including our giant yellow stripe bamboo. This event is rain or shine.
WHEN: January 12, 14, February 9, 11, March 9, 11, April 6, 8 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Visitor Info Booth at Chapel Road and Gazebo Road
ADMISSION: General admission: $10 | Student/Senior: $8 | Snug Harbor Member: $8
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carl Grillo Glass House, where the Horticulture Department propagates plants for our seasonal displays and which is typically closed to the public. Visit the aquaponics and tropical areas, including our giant yellow stripe bamboo. This event is rain or shine.
WHEN: January 12, 14, February 9, 11, March 9, 11, April 6, 8 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at Visitor Info Booth at Chapel Road and Gazebo Road
ADMISSION: General admission: $10 | Student/Senior: $8 | Snug Harbor Member: $8
