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Local History and Natural Science Talks	Our curators are available to speak to groups on many fascinating Staten Island subjects! $75. Call the at 718-727-1135 History Dept. at x123 and Science at x110

Professional Development for Teacher	Teacher's Summer Science Institute August 2008 Two weeks full of completely interactive elementary school science workshops for teacher's to bring back to their class rooms. Limited to 10 teachers from Staten Island schools. Call Maria Fiorelli at 718.727.1135 x115 for details and registration

Book a Tour for your Adult Group Fridays and Saturdays, $5 per person/$50 minimum	126 years of collecting amazing art, history, and scientific specimens on Staten Island. Call ext. 107 to schedule your tour today.

Lunch and Learn 3rd Wednesdays of each month, at 12 noon Contact Maria Fiorelli at 718-727-1135 to register	September 17, 2008: Latin delights at Beso Restaurant, Julian Gaxholli's newest adventure. Enjoy spanish tapas, latin entrees, and dessert in a beautiful atmosphere. $34/$30

Summer Craft Celebration Workshop Series - Sign up Now! Premier Artisans will lead six hands-on Workshops For Adults and Young Adults (12 and up) $12/ $6. Museum members Become a museum member & come to all 6 events for only $30.	Leather Craft with Clay Wollney Saturday, July 19, 2008, 2-4pm Traditional techniques used by 19th century American harness makers, and western style carving and modern leatherworking methods. Rug Hooking with Steve Nutt Saturday, July 26, 2008, 2-4pm Learn the 19th century wool fiber home craft of rug hooking. Norwegian Rosemaling with Lise Lorentzen Saturday, August 9, 2008, 2-4pm Lise Lorentzen, international artisan, will demonstrate the traditional Norwegian painting techniques and discussing its history and styles.

Staten Island Ferry: Bridging the World's Harbor	ATTENTION TOURISTS AND LOCALS: A mobile audio tour of the Staten Island Ferry, New York Harbor,and St. George with your own cell-phone, iPod, or MP3 player. Narrated by actor Paul Sorvino. The tour can be used in a single day, or over the course of a week. To access the tour on your cell phone for $5.95 call (718) 297-TOUR. To purchase passes, or get more information, download a map or iPod/MP3 version of the tour at www.talkingstreet.com. Additional funding for this tour was provided by the SI Bank & Trust Foundation, the Cultural Tourism Initiative, a project of the Arts & Business Council of New York and the New York State Council on the Arts; and the Chamber Alliance of New York State.