Upcoming Events
at ETG Book Cafe
Book Launch: “We Are One” Children’s Book
Sky is just eight years old when she finds out her heart is sick and that she needs a new one. This journey makes Sky open her eyes and changes her whole view of people all over the world. Follow Sky as she shows her bravery and makes new friends along the way. Meet author Dr. Tonnette Alcide as she shares the story of the making of the book and reads the book!!
Banisher — A Different Type of Game Experience!
Banisher, a creation of Hypothesis, is a psycho-spiritual table-top board game for liberating humanity from sinister forces. One of the game designers, Joe Quinn, will be guiding us through the experience. Joe describes himself as an underground video and performance artist, a mathematician, a curriculum designer and a teacher.
Are you up for a challenge? Come learn how to play.
Fiber Art Meetup
We connect with our projects. Some folks knit, others crochet. Some craft assorted creations.
We all enjoy sharing stories, chatting and listening! We would love you to join us with yours!!
Suggested Donation $5
Book Launch “Hotel of the Siren” by local author Antoinette Carone
Join us to follow the romance and mystery of Hotel of the Siren.
Listening to Antoinette relaxes one.
Join us to hear stories from Antoinette about writing her book.
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Poetic Drip Open Mic
Open mic hosted by the sensational Cyn, featuring local poet and musical performers.
Our open mics always include some surprises!
Come on down to sign up, or to listen and support the performers!
Banisher — A Different Type of Game Experience!
Banisher, a creation of Hypothesis, is a psycho-spiritual table-top board game for liberating humanity from sinister forces. One of the game designers, Joe Quinn, will be guiding us through the experience. Joe describes himself as an underground video and performance artist, a mathematician, a curriculum designer and a teacher.
Are you up for a challenge? Come learn how to play.
Fiber Art Meetup
We connect with our projects. Some folks knit, others crochet. Some craft assorted creations.
We all enjoy sharing stories, chatting and listening! We would love you to join us with yours!!
Suggested Donation $5
Verses vs. Verses
ETG is thrilled to be partnering with New York Shakespeare Exchange to share an open-mic event.
New York Shakespeare Exchange hosts interactive events and this time will celebrate both National Poetry Month and Shakespeare's birthday week. They hope to gather a roster of performers that includes a mix of the following:
Local poets and/or spoken-word artists, each sharing an original piece
Local actors and/or Shakespeare enthusiasts, each performing a favorite speech or sonnet from the Birthday Bard
You are most welcome to join as audience or as a performer / participant.
If you are keen to perform / participate, more info — including how to register if you'd like to perform — on our RSVP page.
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Fiber Art Meetup
We connect with our projects. Some folks knit, others crochet. Some craft assorted creations.
We all enjoy sharing stories, chatting and listening! We would love you to join us with yours!!
Suggested Donation $5
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Poetic Drip Open Mic
Open mic hosted by the sensational Cyn, featuring local poet and musical performers.
Our open mics always include some surprises!
Come on down to sign up, or to listen and support the performers!
Fiber Art Meetup
We connect with our projects. Some folks knit, others crochet. Some craft assorted creations.
We all enjoy sharing stories, chatting and listening! We would love you to join us with yours!!
Suggested Donation $5
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Poetic Drip Open Mic
Open mic hosted by the sensational Cyn, featuring local poet and musical performers.
Our open mics always include some surprises!
Come on down to sign up, or to listen and support the performers!
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Night Music
Four friends shine their lights on a winter’s night: Featuring Phoebe Blue, Father Crime, Andy Kass and Thomas Patrick Maguire.
Suggested donation $5.00 to $7.00
Mending Cafe
Join us for a mending gathering! ~ Bring a favorite garment. Learn how to replace a button, patch a hole, fix a hem, ripped seam or torn fabric. Those beloved mittens knit by your grandma can be mended! A zipper can be replaced! Get help from a pro. Drink tea or coffee, chat and sew. Facilitator Henri Ewaskio is a professional costume maker, puppet builder, teacher and mentor. (Ella tambien habla espanol!)
All are welcome! Basic supplies are provided.
Book release event: “Dress Whites” by John Phillips
Local author John Phillips shares his debut short-story collection with us.
John Phillips has led many lives, among them as sportswriter for Reuters, covering events around the world.
This collection focuses on the Vietnam war era.
"A powerful collection of short stories from a tumultuous time in America. These are stories of people left behind in the years during and after the Vietnam War. Whether they served or remained at home, they are haunted years later by the far-off war that impacted so many."
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Pluto and the Forms
ETG discovered Pluto & The Forms when they played at an Open Mic. The audience loved what they heard. They are comprised of Anthony, the Inquisitor, Michael, the Lumberman and Tate, the Sailor —a musical conglomerate of family and friends. With brief beginnings on Staten Island at the tale end of the 2010s, covid-19 moved the band's location into the air itself — making their first album entirely online. After years of patience, the band finally began playing live in late 2023, and their body of work has grown twofold ever since.
A flavor of their music can be found in their Snug Harbor Show.
$5.00 suggested donation.
Staten Island OutLoud presents “Smilla’s Sense of Snow”
Join us as we read excerpt's from Peter Hoeg's novel, and then discuss some of the issues covered therein.
From Wikipedia:
"Smilla's Sense of Snow, (published in the UK as Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow) is a 1992 novel by Danish author Peter Høeg tracing the investigation into the suspicious death of a Greenlandic boy in Denmark. The novel is ostensibly a work of detection and a thriller, although beneath the surface of the novel, Høeg is concerned with rather deeper cultural issues, particularly Denmark's problematic post-colonial history, and also the nature of relationships that exist between individuals and the societies in which they are obliged to operate."
Banisher — A Different Type of Game Experience!
Banisher, a creation of Hypothesis, is a psycho-spiritual table-top board game for liberating humanity from sinister forces. One of the game designers, Joe Quinn, will be guiding us through the experience. Joe describes himself as an underground video and performance artist, a mathematician, a curriculum designer and a teacher.
Are you up for a challenge? Come learn how to play.
Staten Island History Hub Welcomes Janet Medoro
Staten Island History Hub at ETG Book Cafe is pleased to welcome Janet Medoro as our special guest.
Janet Medoro, a fourth generation-born native of Staten Island, has written a book about Staten island history, entitled Our Staten Island. We look forward to learning more about the history of the island, and to hearing more about her journey as an author. Copies of the book will be for sale.
Fiber Art Meetup
We connect with our projects. Some folks knit, others crochet. Some craft assorted creations.
We all enjoy sharing stories, chatting and listening! We would love you to join us with yours!!
Suggested Donation $5
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Staten Island Meeting — The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Visitors welcome!
Meeting for Worship, children’s story, worship sharing
More Info: StatenIslandQuakers.org
Kwanza Celebration Book Event for Children
Reintroducing Kwanzaa Lady for Kwanzaa Celebration at ETG!
Bring your children and hear Kwanzaa lady share about the Kwanzaa days of celebration.
She has been sharing at the Book Cafe over the years and now is your chance to bring your family.
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa.
Join us and uncover the secrets of the 7 principles of Kwanzaa!!
Flotilla Stories and Music
Join us for a deeply moving night of live music and Leila Hegazy's reflections/stories from Leila's recent time on the flotilla taking aid to Palestinians.
Staten Island Meeting — The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Visitors welcome!
Meeting for Worship, children’s story, worship sharing
More Info: StatenIslandQuakers.org
Liberation Open Mic
Liberation Open Mic invites you to sense liberation —
To express yourself richly
To be heard by fellow humans
Sound off about the state of the world,
Imagine a better one.
Bring a poem, a song, your guitar or ukelele, an artwork or anything at all that you wish to share with us, your local community.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Frank Troy and Friends
Join old ETG friend and local singer/ songwriter/ guitarist Frank Troy, oft accompanied by family.
Frank performs original work as well as some favorite covers.
Cover charge: $5
Banisher — A Different Type of Game Experience!
Banisher, a creation of Hypothesis, is a psycho-spiritual table-top board game for liberating humanity from sinister forces. One of the game designers, Joe Quinn, will be guiding us through the experience. Joe describes himself as an underground video and performance artist, a mathematician, a curriculum designer and a teacher.
Are you up for a challenge? Come learn how to play.
Staten Island Meeting — The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Visitors welcome!
Meeting for Worship, children’s story, worship sharing
More Info: StatenIslandQuakers.org
Pop Up Dance and Games Party!
Join us for simple joy this Saturday night.
Bring your feet and hands and a willingness to join in
dancing or listening to music
conversation with new friends and olde
participating in or observing games
Warm and cool drinks together with cakes and snacks will be available.
$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.
Fiber Art Meetup
We connect with our projects. Some folks knit, others crochet. Some craft assorted creations.
We all enjoy sharing stories, chatting and listening! We would love you to join us with yours!!
Suggested Donation $5
Community Conversation: Be Paid For Your Values On Racial Equity for NYC!
Staten Islanders have your voice heard on NYC's racial equity priorities!!
Do you care about fairness?
Do you value justice?
Are you 11 or older?
This is a conversation for you to join.
The Dark Side of the Rainbow — Film and Dialogue
What happens when you watch The Wizard of Oz with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon?
Be prepared for unbelievable synchronicity.
Coincidence?
Some believe otherwise.
Come and share in the film, food and dialogue.
Presented by Subterranean Cinema Club and Channel Winds.
Cover charge: $5
The Common Thread
We're all humans
We all have stories to share
Let's bridge cultures with the simple act of listening to one another's stories
Join us 5-6 to connect and 6-7 for stories
A $5 Contribution will be appreciated. As always — no one is turned away!
Read-in Cafe
Do you love to read but never have enough time? Join us at ETG’s Read-in Cafe. Where we read, share book ideas, and meet kindred spirits! Relax with your own book or one you find in our Book Cafe while enjoying refreshments.
Enjoy the vibes. Bring yourself or friends and have some fun!!
Halloween Children’s Book Giveaway!
All day children receive a trick or treat book from the mystery book box!
Vaunt Showcase
For those of you who filled the Book Cafe in August for the first Vaunt Showcase of music, poetry and storytelling, you will be thrilled to know that Vaunt returns in October.
For those who missed it, mark the date of the 2nd VAUNT!
Watch this space for the revelation of performer names!
Looking forward to seeing you.
As with our last event, there will be a limited 'pick out of the hat' Open Mic at the evening's end.
A Special Saturday afternoon — A Reading of 5 Short Stories
Relax, Sit back and just Listen. 5 authors read their Short Stories.
Rocio Uchofen is a dear friend of the ETG Book Cafe. She brings her poet and writer friends from local New York spaces and those from far away lands to share their works. On this special Fall Saturday afternoon, 5 authors will read their own short stories.
Sit back, relax and be read to while sipping tea, coffee or a cold drink!
Fiber Art Meetup
We connect with our projects. Some folks knit, others crochet. Some craft assorted creations.
We all enjoy sharing stories, chatting and listening! We would love you to join us with yours!!
Suggested Donation $5
FINAL NIGHT! ETG Book Cafe 20th Anniversary Festivities!
WE invite YOU to express yourself on our Living Stage!
Tonight’s MC will be Jonathan Bricklin!
Bring a song, poem, story, dance, artwork pantomime, short play, dream or favorite ETG Book Cafe memory.
Express your joy, gratitude, observation, concerns, wishes about your neighborhood or our larger world
Choose what you most urgently want to express
Keep it to about four minutes.
You can sign up ahead of time by dropping by the Book Cafe during open hours during the whole month of September and the first week of October. Go to ETG BookCafe Celebration of 20 years for more details.
Allen Ginsberg’s “HOWL” Participatory Reading
Beth Gorrie will lead a Staten Island OutLOUD event, featuring Allen Ginsberg's "HOWL”.
Read aloud with friends and neighbors in our charming backyard garden!