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“Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankel
Saturday, May 2nd at 2pm (rain date Sat, May 9th). At Christ United Methodist Church, 1890 Forest Ave (3 blocks west of Richmond Ave), SINY 10303. Staten Island OutLOUD co-hosts with our neighbor Sarah Clark – We’ll read and explore “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankel. A powerful witness to history, a compelling account. FREE. Weather permitting … Read More
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The Poetry of Arthur Sze
Saturday, April 11th at 2pm at the St George Library Center, 5 Central Ave, SINY 10301 (located 2 blocks from the Ferry, and just uphill from Borough Hall). The S42 and S52 bus stops at the Library’s front door. Parking on surrounding streets. Staten Island OutLOUD celebrates National Poetry Month with this event, as we explore the work of Arthur … Read More
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Dr. King’s Speech In Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize
Friday, Feb 6th at 7pm At Hub 17 NYC, 73 Wave Street (just off Bay St), SINY 10304. Join Staten Island OutLOUD, together with our friends Kimbra Eberly & everyone at Hub 17 NYC as we explore Dr. King’s historic 1964 speech as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize. Free. Plenty of parking on surrounding streets. Accessible via the S51 … Read More
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“Smilla’s Sense of Snow” – a novel set in Greenland & Denmark
Saturday July 31st, 2pm. At ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay St, SINY 10301 (btw Victory Blvd & Hannah St). Plenty of parking on surrounding streets. Best for ages 16 & up. Staten Island OutLOUD hosts a community reading from “Smilla’s Sense of Snow” – a novel by Peter Hoeg, set in Greenland & Denmark. We’ll meet at @ETG Book Cafe, … Read More
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“Exile of Memory” and other short works of reflection
Saturday, Dec 27th at 2pm. ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay St, Staten Island NY 10301 (between Victory Blvd & Hannah Street, about 3 blocks from the Ferry) Join Staten Island OutLOUD for this year’s end community gathering. We’ll explore Joy Harjo’s poem “Exile of Memory” and other short works of reflection, remembrance and resolution. We’ll consider the year that’s quickly … Read More
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Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”
Saturday, Oct 11th at 2pm ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay St, SINY 10302 ETG Book Cafe marks it’s 20th anniversary during the month of October. Staten Island OutLOUD is delighted to help celebrate ETG, a beloved community cultural venue. Please join us for this free event – We’ll gather to read and explore “Howl” – a landmark in American poetry. … Read More
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Braiding Sweetgrass – OutLOUD
Saturday, August 9, 2pm Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Ave, SINY 10314 (@Brielle Ave) Staten Island OutLOUD invites you to this free event on Saturday, Aug 9 at 2pm, We’ll explore Braiding Sweetgrass, by Dr Robin Wall Kimmerer. This beautiful book interweaves indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants. It focuses on a reciprocal relationship with the living … Read More
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Bastille Day – OutLOUD
Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 6:30pm (Bastille Eve) Bring a lawnchair and join your neighbors, together with Staten Island OutLOUD, at the charming Westervelt Community Garden, 143 Westervelt Ave (near Curtis Place), SINY 10301. FREE. Plenty of free parking on surrounding streets. A candlelight celebration of Bastille Day, the French national commemoration of its 1789 revolution. Bastille Day (July 14) … Read More
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Declaration of Independence
Friday, July 4th, 2pm. Historic Fort Wadsworth, located at the intersection of Bay St & School Road. Every July 4th, Staten Island OutLOUD hosts a community reading of the Declaration of Independence and a conversation about our nation’s historic document. Enter the grounds of Fort Wadsworth via the Guard Station at Bay St & School Road (just a few steps … Read More
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The Souls of Animals
Saturday, May 3rd, 2pm – Rain cancels! Mariners Marsh Park, 130 Holland Ave, SINY 10303 (btw Benjamin Place & McCormick Place, just a few blocks off Richmond Terrace) Staten Island OutLOUD invites you to join us to read & discuss excerpts from “The Souls of Animals” by Gary Kowalski. After our reading, a Parks Dept volunteer will lead an optional … Read More
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