Join us for talk and music centered around the mental health of youth especially throughout the COVID 19 pandemic.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH DRUM CIRCLE

WHEN: Sunday, February 21, 2021 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER & BOTANICAL GARDEN
​Celebrate Black History Month through the gathering of a drum circle!
The Staten Island Urban Center, Alkebulan Consciousness Rising, and the Staten Island Afro American Historical & Genealogical Society are partnering with Snug Harbor for a blessing of the African diaspora:  the drum circle.  The drum circle will take place in the RCSF Tuscan Garden near the East Gate and Heritage Farm. While we will have some extra drums, please feel free to bring your own drum or percussion instrument to join this celebration of community.
WHEN: Sunday, February 21 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Rain date: February 28)
WHERE: RCSF Tuscan Garden
ADMISSION: Free! | Registration required here
The Landfill Fashionista exhibit, a project of the Staten Island Urban Center, calls for environmental justice, changing the narrative about what is disposable, contaminated, or ugly, and transforming it into the beauty that communicates hope and power.  Alkebulan Consciousness Rising is a cultural education organization spreading awareness of Black history, ancestry, and traditions.  The Afro American Historical Genealogical Society is a nonprofit organization made up of historians and educators seeking to enrich knowledge and understanding of Staten Island’s Black history.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, attendance is limited.  Please register in advance.  Please wear a mask. Sanitizer, wipes, and latex gloves will be made available.  All COVID regulations and social distancing will be followed.
This YouthMatters program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council. Snug Harbor thanks Council Members Steven Matteo and Debi Rose for their generous allocations.

Posted on February 16, 2021.

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​MLK Day of Service is Monday, January 18, 2021 at 12 noon. Please join the Friends of Tompkinsville Park, Staten Island Urban Center and the Pride Center of Staten Island for a 2021 MLK Day of Service cleanup at 'Little Bay Street' corner of Victory Blvd and Bay Street opposite the Park.
Event will follow all Covid precautions and PPE will be available along with gloves and supplies. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves if they like

"What a great opportunity to talk with fellow artist activists on Staten Island. Hope you can join us on Friday, December 11th at NOON!," says Kelly Vilar, CEO of the Staten Island Urban Center. 

Embodying Shaolin: a conversation on resistance and resilience. Join Snug Harbor Cultural Center's HB West with Jahtiek Long Art (Creative Climate Awards artist, 2020), Kelly Vilar (founder and CEO, Staten Island Urban Center) and Nati Linares (founder, ISLA, and communications organizer for New Economy Coalition) in a discussion on community narratives, the future of the (sub)urban waterfront, and how arts/culture can be a catalyst for social change. Learn how local artists and cultural producers are redefining Staten Island’s story of place.  
Register:  ​https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-action-chats-tickets-125524841179?fbclid=IwAR3-ZKQRdj20PfSI-7e1ySf9u9MILc48IShIQp7tfv2GrFPMAExFZ9NFn_g