Alice Austen House

Events

06/9/139:00am– 5:00pm

Annual Alice Austen Pug Fun-Fundraiser Day

The Pug Dog Club of Greater New York, Inc. will host the Annual Alice Austen Educational Pug Fun-Fundraiser Day for People & Their Pugs on Sunday, June 9th, 2013 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., on the beautiful, historic, waterfront grounds of the Alice Austen House in Staten Island. This fun day has been reserved by the Pug Club for all Pugs, Pug owners and friends that love Pugs for the last 30 +/- years to honor Alice and her Pug, Punch. $5.00 admission.

Schedule of events:

9-11am- A.K.C. Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC) for all Toy Breeds- Lezlie Dono- AKC CGC Evaluator.  Get your dog certified with a Canine Good Citizen Certificate from the American Kennel Club.  

11:30-12 noon- Learn some obedience tips for training your pug.  There are hands on demos.  Instructed by Lezlie Dono.  

12 noon- Famous Pug Club BBQ & Picnic Lunch
We will be having a BBQ with hamburgers and hot dogs, and plenty of cold drinks and snacks for sale.  

1:15-2:30pm (2:45 time approx) Fun Pug Judging- Handle your pug in a fun pug show ring (pugs only) Judged by Barbara Glazer.  Puppies: up to 18 months--Adults: 18 months and older. Black and Fawn--male and female.

2-4pm- Our famous costume contest- Lezlie Dono- Contest Judge
We will be judging for the funniest, cutest, prettiest, most original and best overall costume.

4-4:15pm Raffle Drawing- Our amazing raffle is loaded with prizes.

Bring chairs, picnic blankets and ice for your pugs.

We have pools and sprinklers to keep the pugs and human kids cool.

All dogs must be on a leash at all times.

For further information contact:
Lezlie Dono: 718-645-3722
Barbara Glazer: 845-876-0255
Denise Mira: 914-761-6884
Alice Austen House:718-816-4506 x10

06/15/13– 06/15/13

Alice Austen House's Dancing with the Staten Island Stars Gala

The Alice Austen House is excited to be hosting their annual Dancing with the Staten Island Stars Gala on June 15th, 2013.  Each year, Alice Austen House chooses local celebrities to collaborate with professional dancers, M & J Ballroom, and this year the public was asked to nominate local celebrities!  The local celebrities and professional dancers team up to engage in a light-hearted dance off, (though nobody will be voted off.)  Dancing with the Staten Island Stars aims to reward everyone by bringing guests together to bond over great music, catered food, cocktails and a passion for the arts.  This year's list of accomplished Staten Island Stars are:

Joe Causi- Radio Personality, WCBS-FM- New York's Greatest Hits

Angelina DePompo-Seff- Owner of Angie DePompo Court Reporting Service

Vincent Ferrara- Corporate Director at DeSimone Consulting Engineers

Master Kim- Owner of Dragon Kim's Karate USA

Edwina Frances Martin- Legislative and Budget Director at NYC Council

Gracelyn Santos- Family and Cosmetic Dentist at Santos & Mroczek DDS, PC and Columnist, "Gracelyn's Chronicles," Staten Island Advance                   

Through ballroom dance, Dancing with the Stars has maintained a tradition of celebrating some of Staten Island’s most charitable philanthropists, business executives, journalists and TV personalities. Dancers are accomplished in their respected fields.  The occasion celebrates the success and altruism of Staten Island’s most outstanding residents. It is a gathering which draws lovers of Alice Austen, those who are dedicated to furthering the museum’s mission.

Tickets are $185.00.  If you are interested in journal ad opportunities please contact Sara Signorelli at 718-816-4506 x 10 or email sara@aliceausten.org.  

For information on major sponsorships please contact Executive Director, Janice Monger at 718-816-4506 x 12 or email janice@aliceausten.org.  

Tickets and journal ads can be purchased here

 

06/23/1311:30am– 3:30pm

New York State Women of Richmond County Annual Spring Tea

 

Join us at the Alice Austen House Museum for food, drink, raffles, and prizes!

This year's guest speaker will be Meg Ventrudo, Executive Director of the Jacques Marchand Tibetan Museum!

Please send your check of $40.00 per person to Theresa Fazzolari, 141 Dover Green, S.I. 10312

For more information contact Marilyn Lengo at 718-667-5569

 

 

 

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