(Courtesy/Kellen Gaughan/Wagner College)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Get set for the weekend!
This weekend, Jan. 25 to 27, is about local theater, hand crafting artwork, art shows, game shows, and even a fun, fashion show.
Here are just a few suggestions on how to spend your time.
If you know of anything else going on, kindly email your event info to me at
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Last chance to see "The Who's Tommy" at the Sea View Theatre
Sea View Playwright's Theatre presents 'Tommy' for a second weekend, Jan. 25 to 27.
Here's how Playbill describes the show: "Tommy" tells the story of a deaf, dumb and mute boy who becomes a world-famous pinball wizard and the leader of a cult of devotees.
Now for the cast: JJ Leary stars as 4-year-old Tommy; Robert Terzino-Torres, 10-year-old Tommy; Tye Musante, Tommy (Present); Nicole Hermansen, Mrs. Walker; Philip Buccigrossi, Capt. Walker; Bobby Vacarro, Lover/Specialist; Nathan Ullrich, Uncle Ernie; Joe Gambino, Cousin Kevin; Ariel Marcus, Sally Simpson; Laura Casertano, Acid Queen, and Stephanie Langella, Pinball Wizard. The ensemble consists of Amanda Rose Benjamin, Victoria Gullo, Rina Sklar, Thomas Gonzalez, Kristiana Longinotti and Marissa Terzino.
Showtimes are Friday, Jan. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. Sea View Playwright's Theatre is located at 460 Brielle Ave. Tickets are $25, or $20 for students and seniors.
For more information on how to snag your seats, visit svpt.brownpapertickets.com/ or call 917-817-1067.
Elvis Presley tribute show at St. George Theatre: Jan. 26
The St. George Theatre pays tribute to the King with a night of music.
Impersonators Shawn Klush and Cody Ray Slaughter will cover Elvis songs throughout the evening to honor what would have been the singer's 84th birthday. Tickets to the show range between $40-$60.
St. George Theatre is located at 35 Hyatt St. For more information, visit StGeorgeTheatre.com or call the box office at 718-442-2900.
Hollywood's Greatest Game Show at the St. George Theatre: Jan. 27
Hollywood's Greatest Game Show is an array of nine interactive shows live on stage Sunday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m.
A total of 42 contestants will have a chance to try their hand at winning prizes, including $1,000,000 at the end of the evening's fare.
Interactive shows including "The Newlywed Game," "Card Sharks," "Dealer's Choice, "Minute to Win It," "Dance Fever," "Name That Tune," and more.
Tickets range from $45 to $75 and are available at the St. George Theatre box office. Call 718-442-2900 or visit Ticketmaster.com.
(Courtesy/Kellen Gaughan/Wagner College)
Spotlight Theatre presents 'Mamma Mia': Jan. 24-27
Start your weekend early with some local theater.
Spotlight Theatre presents "Mamma Mia," a Broadway musical with scores by ABBA, at Snug Harbor Music Hall daily from Thursday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 27.
Performances of "Mamma Mia" are slated for Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m.
Tickets are available online at www.TicketLeap.com and SpotlightRepSI.com, or by phoning 718-207-1128.
Canvas Institute presents Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" children's event
Why not join a children's book reading group on Saturday, Jan. 26 when the Canvas Institute presents a book reading at 1 p.m.; art collages at 2 p.m. and lunch at 3 p.m.
At 3:30 p.m. children can have their faces painted and they can make their own bookmark and take in "Queen of Katwe" at 4:30 p.m.
The location? 150 Victory Blvd. in Tompkinsville.
Campers playing "sharks and minnows" at Sunrise Day Camp. (Staten Island Advance/Shira Stoll)
Sunshine Sunday at The Historic Old Bermuda Inn
Jessica Caracciolo, Andrew Olsen, and Thomas Olsen will reprise their roles as event co-chairs for the JCC's annual Sunshine Sunday set for Sunday, Jan. 27th from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Historic Old Bermuda Inn, 301 Veterans Road, Rossville.
For the third consecutive year, they and their dedicated committee will raise funds to support the Lucille and Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp for children with cancer and their siblings. The funds ensure that these children will attend the camp free of charge since their illness causes financial hardship to the family.
Sunshine Sunday will include a deejay, raffles, a basket auction and more. It will also honor three individuals who have dedicated to helping children with cancer, Gail Castellano, Karen Aversa and Dr. Joan Graziano.
Tickets are $125 per person and include a wonderful meal and entertainment. For tickets and sponsorships, please contact Chana Cilento at ccilento@sijcc.com or 718.475.5243.
"Speaking of Color" featuring Fritz (Steven) Weiss
Catch a glimpse of the opening reception for "Speaking of Color" on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at CPG Gallery, Staten Island's only photography gallery located at 814 Richmond Terrace in St. George.
In addition to the featured CPG photographer Fritz (Steven) Weiss, works by George Roos, Richard Xuereb, Marilyn Kiss, Connie Frisch-Cherniak, Robin George, Joyce Coletti, Robert Haber, Willie Chu, Bruce Cohn, Doug Schwab, Linda DiCosmo and Joan Velazquez will be on tap.
The show runs from Saturday Jan. 26 through Sunday, March 3.
Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
The Opening Reception is Saturday, Jan. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Note: The entrance is on Tysen Street across from Snug Harbor. Visit www.cpggallery.org.
(Courtesy/Imara Moore)
"Super Science: Crystal Clear," hosted by the Staten Island Museum
The event unfolds on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the museum located at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Livingston.
The program is geared for children six to 12 years of age.
Super science participants must pay the full admission price of $2. Adults are admitted free of charge.
(Staten Island Advance/Virginia N. Sherry)
"Sons and Daughters of Italy: Fashions and Faces" at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum in Rosebank
Hosted by the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, Order Sons of Italy in America, the Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno Lodge, No. 212, the program will showcase fashions and faces from regions of Italy on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m.
The Museum will also host a new exposition, second in a series of regional costumes from Campania, Abruzzo, Le Marche and Lombardia, accompanied by a collection of some of the famous sons and daughters of each region.
"Portraits by William J. Castello and Biographies by Marianna Randazzo."
The price? $10 for non-members/$5 for GMM Members.
The exhibit runs through March.
Light fare will be provided.
The museum is located at 420 Tompkins Ave. Phone 718-442-1608.
(Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)
"Art in the Park" hosted by Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Jan. 26 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.: Bird baths and feeders provide migratory birds with stopover snacks. Participants will paint and assemble terra cotta pots to create outdoor bird baths and will make a variety of different types of bird feeders out of recycled materials.
The event is geared for ages five and over.
Please RSVP by calling 718-605-3970, extension, 201.
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