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7 Things To Do in Staten Island's Neighborhoods This Weekend

By Nicholas Rizzi | July 24, 2015 8:17am
 Flagship Brewing Company will host their first annual pig roast on Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Flagship Brewing Company will host their first annual pig roast on Sunday, July 26, 2015.
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All Weekend

► "I HEART S.I." Artist Market

Where: Staten Island Borough Hall, 10 Richmond Terrace, St. George

The summer-long "I HEART S.I." market kicks off on Saturday and Sunday and will have more than 24 artists selling their work outside Borough Hall. It will also have space for local businesses and musicians. The market is curated by local artist Juliane Leigh Forsyth, aka FEMME FOX, and is sponsored by the North Shore Business Association and Island Voice Inc. It will run every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. until Sept. 6.

"Macbeth" at Fort Wadsworth

Where: Fort Wadsworth, 210 New York Ave.

The last performance of the Staten Island Shakespearean Theatre's "Macbeth" will be at Fort Tompkins, inside Fort Wadsworth, on Saturday and Sunday. The production, directed by Eric Petillo, will be at 3 p.m. both days.

Saturday, July 25

"Alaskan Wilderness Poems and Stories"

Where: Historic Richmond Town's Courtroom, 441 Clarke Ave., Richmondtown

Staten Island OutLOUD presents a free event for families at 2 p.m. featuring poems by Staten Islander Cathy DiDomenico, Native American stories of the Inuit and Aleut cultures, with special guests including performance artist Vivian Vassar of Day de Dada and spoken word artist Ilya Jalal. The event also has mask-making for kids and free ice cream and lemonade.

 Moth Night: Return to the Woods!

Where: 700 Rockland Ave., Greenbelt Nature Center

The Staten Island Museum will celebrate National Moth Week by hosting a night hike through the Greenbelt. Hikers will observe moths at a glowing moth attractor and through the museum's microscopes and the night will also have a performance by the Deep Tanks Butoh dance troupe. The hike is from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, children under 12 admitted free.

"Unbroken" Film Showing

Where: Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, 420 Tompkins Ave., Rosebank

Angelina Jolie's epic drama "Unbroken" will be shown at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. The film tells the story of Olympian Louis Zamperini who survives on a raft for 47 days after a plane crash during World War II, only to later be caught by the Japanese navy. The showing starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10, $5 for members, and include light refreshments.

Sunday, July 26

► 30th Anniversary Community Festival

Where: Alice Austen House Museum, 2 Hylan Blvd., Shore Acres

The Alice Austen House Museum will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a free festival on its grounds that feature tours, family activites, food and music. The festival is from noon to 4 p.m., with Bob Wright and Bill Doerge performing at 12:30 p.m. and Karlus Trapp playing at 2:30 p.m.

► Flagship Brewery Pig Roast

Where: Flagship Brewery, 40 Minthorne St., Stapleton

Flagship Brewery will host its first annual pig roast from noon to 8 p.m. The day will have roast pig, pulled pork, stuffing, slaw, vegetarian burgers and kettle chips cooked up by A Taste of Honey Caterers. There will be live music from Parariso, Giant Flying Turtles and Uncle Dan's Band. Of course, Flagship will serve up plenty of brews including its new IPA and its Roggenfest.