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.
What would humanity be responsible for after we’ve abolished all systems of oppression? This is the guiding question for J. Bouey and George Del Barrio while in residence creating SATURN: A Revelation, a hologram-like dance performance from a distant future at the precipice of abolishing all systemic oppression. They have set up live performance camera obscuras in the four gallery spaces in Building G that create hologram-like images that are unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
WHEN: February 12 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Attendees must register for a 30-minute time slot.
**Please note that this an event with timed entry. We recommend that you arrive at the start of the timeframe that you register for, to experience the work in full.
WHERE: Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art at Snug Harbor | Building G
ADMISSION: Free | Registration required here
This event will be live broadcasted by the MIDHEAVEN Network.
J. Bouey is the founder of The Dance Union Podcast, initiating the NYC Dancers COVID-19 Relief Fund and The Dance Union Town Hall For Collective Action to support the dance community through numerous world-changing events. As a creator, J. is a recent 2021-2022 Jerome Fellow and is a 2022/2023 Movement Research Artist in Residence. J. Bouey was also recently a Gibney 2021 Spotlight Artist, Artist-In-Residence at CPR – Center for Performance Research, and 2021 Bogliasco Fellow. J. was also a 2018 Movement Research Van Lier Fellow, and 2018 Dancing While Black Fellow. J. is currently a collaborator with nia love and a member of The ‘Fabulous’ Waack Dancers under the direction of Princess Lockerooo. They were also a former performer with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, danced with Germaul Barnes’ Viewsic Dance, Maria Bauman’s MB Dance, Dante Brown, Antonio Brown Dance, Christal Brown’s INspirit Dance, and apprenticed with Emerge 125 (formerly Elisa Monte Dance) under the artistic direction of Tiffany Rea-Fisher.
For this residency, J. Bouey will be collaborating with George Del Barrio. As a 1st-generation American and all-media Creative/ Technical Producer deeply versed in photographic physics, George Del Barrio’s practice is concentrated on archetype expansion. A resolute humanism informs each site-responsive design; every curatorial invention & environmental transformation is in search of duende… Meaning is not a discovery, it is a creation. Born 1976 Queens, NY; Founding Creative Director × Executive Producer The Vanderbilt Republic (2008-present) + MIDHEAVEN Network (2020-present); Creative Director × Executive Producer Universe City NYC (2021-present).
Please note: the attendance list for this event will be shared with the artist team to stay connected with you on future events. If you do not wish to have your contact information shared, please indicate that in the comments field on the registration link.
This event is presented in partnership with the CUNY Dance Initiative through our PASS: Performing Arts Salon residency program. PASS is made possible in part through the generous support of the Howard Gilman Foundation.
The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI) receives major support from the Howard Gilman Foundation and Mertz Gilmore Foundation. Additional support is provided by the SHS Foundation, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Harkness Foundation for Dance, the National Endowment for the Arts, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. CDI is part of Dance/NYC’s New York City Dance Rehearsal Space Subsidy Program, made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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.
Celebrate Black History Month through the timeless convocation of a historical Libation Ceremony to acknowledge our ancestors, as well as a drum circle by Greg Taylor. Then we’ll begin painting with soul, a self-guided paint project with Universal Temple of the Arts. Please feel free to bring your own drum or percussion instrument to join the community and experience the blessing of the African diaspora. Light refreshments will be served.
WHEN: February 18 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Building P at Snug Harbor
ADMISSION: Free | Registration requested
This free family-friendly Black History Month event is in partnership with the Staten Island Community Alliance, Universal Temple of the Arts, the Staten Island Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society, and Snug Harbor.
Set on a woolly mammoth dig-site in the heart of Texas at magic hour, a young family excavates their sordid history in the pursuit of a new future. Once a mysterious visitor arrives, the family is forced to acknowledge the truths of who they’ve become while mourning the loss of who they were.
WHEN: February 18, 19 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE: Carpenter’s Shop at Snug Harbor on Chapel Road | See site map for details
ADMISSION: Pay what you wish | Reservations requested here| Some seating will be available for walk-ins.
Younger is a full-length play that will be explored through a hybrid staged reading, the style of which rests between a staged reading and a full production, an extremely important aspect of the playwriting process where the writer will experience the play for the first time with an audience.
Set on a woolly mammoth dig-site in the heart of Texas at magic hour, a young family excavates their sordid history in the pursuit of a new future. Once a mysterious visitor arrives, the family is forced to acknowledge the truths of who they’ve become while mourning the loss of who they were.
WHEN: February 18, 19 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE: Carpenter’s Shop at Snug Harbor on Chapel Road | See site map for details
ADMISSION: Pay what you wish | Reservations requested here| Some seating will be available for walk-ins.
Younger is a full-length play that will be explored through a hybrid staged reading, the style of which rests between a staged reading and a full production, an extremely important aspect of the playwriting process where the writer will experience the play for the first time with an audience.
Make art, read, explore: Bring your kids to Snug Harbor for winter break! Snug Harbor’s youth programs offer a hands-on experience learning about the natural world and all the unique spaces on campus. This 5-day program is for children aged 7-11.
WHEN: February 20-24, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Drop off and pick up at red barn by Compost Demo Site and Heritage Farm on the southeast side of campus. Directions at https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/
ADMISSION:
General admission: $400
Snug Harbor Member: $350
Kids can experience:
– Meditation in the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
– Planting seeds for the Heritage Farm
– Exploring the woodlands and Sensory Garden
This winter, a special focus will be on New York City’s fresh water supply. Where does our water come from? We will get to know our state-mapped wetlands, learn who lives there, and how we can care for them.
This will be a small cohort, so we can be sure every child will have plenty of COVID-safe space. All guidelines regarding COVID safety will be followed by all participants.
Make art, read, explore: Bring your kids to Snug Harbor for winter break! Snug Harbor’s youth programs offer a hands-on experience learning about the natural world and all the unique spaces on campus. This 5-day program is for children aged 7-11.
WHEN: February 20-24, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Drop off and pick up at red barn by Compost Demo Site and Heritage Farm on the southeast side of campus. Directions at https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/
ADMISSION:
General admission: $400
Snug Harbor Member: $350
Kids can experience:
– Meditation in the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
– Planting seeds for the Heritage Farm
– Exploring the woodlands and Sensory Garden
This winter, a special focus will be on New York City’s fresh water supply. Where does our water come from? We will get to know our state-mapped wetlands, learn who lives there, and how we can care for them.
This will be a small cohort, so we can be sure every child will have plenty of COVID-safe space. All guidelines regarding COVID safety will be followed by all participants.
Make art, read, explore: Bring your kids to Snug Harbor for winter break! Snug Harbor’s youth programs offer a hands-on experience learning about the natural world and all the unique spaces on campus. This 5-day program is for children aged 7-11.
WHEN: February 20-24, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Drop off and pick up at red barn by Compost Demo Site and Heritage Farm on the southeast side of campus. Directions at https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/
ADMISSION:
General admission: $400
Snug Harbor Member: $350
Kids can experience:
– Meditation in the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
– Planting seeds for the Heritage Farm
– Exploring the woodlands and Sensory Garden
This winter, a special focus will be on New York City’s fresh water supply. Where does our water come from? We will get to know our state-mapped wetlands, learn who lives there, and how we can care for them.
This will be a small cohort, so we can be sure every child will have plenty of COVID-safe space. All guidelines regarding COVID safety will be followed by all participants.
Make art, read, explore: Bring your kids to Snug Harbor for winter break! Snug Harbor’s youth programs offer a hands-on experience learning about the natural world and all the unique spaces on campus. This 5-day program is for children aged 7-11.
WHEN: February 20-24, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Drop off and pick up at red barn by Compost Demo Site and Heritage Farm on the southeast side of campus. Directions at https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/
ADMISSION:
General admission: $400
Snug Harbor Member: $350
Kids can experience:
– Meditation in the New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
– Planting seeds for the Heritage Farm
– Exploring the woodlands and Sensory Garden
This winter, a special focus will be on New York City’s fresh water supply. Where does our water come from? We will get to know our state-mapped wetlands, learn who lives there, and how we can care for them.
This will be a small cohort, so we can be sure every child will have plenty of COVID-safe space. All guidelines regarding COVID safety will be followed by all participants.
