Upcoming Events

at ETG Book Cafe

Staten History Hub
May
2

Staten History Hub

Join us for our monthly ETG Staten History Hub — First Friday of every month! 

Discuss the unique past! Explore the local history of places where we live. Consider making change through the lens of the past.

Each session will share a different theme. In May we look at libraries from long ago and libraries of today.

As the sessions are enjoyably interactive, please feel encouraged to bring any ephemera, stories or curiosities that you may have. Your leads often take us down tributaries we couldn't expect nor predict!


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“Big Stretch”: The “Family” Class and Book Event
May
3

“Big Stretch”: The “Family” Class and Book Event

Have you ever been part of an ACTIVE BOOK READING? JOIN US with your children!!

Animals stretch before sleeping... Do you think YOU can too? 

A free “Grown-Up & Me” class full of healthy and fun movement.  Erica Marcano, author of Big Stretch, takes participants through fun and gentle stretches based on the natural movements of favorite animals.

Your children will experience the fun of exercise — alongside you! You will all develop strength, balance, and mobility!  Exercise IS play! A joyful and healthy message with lifelong benefits.

Come dressed as your favorite animal in movement-friendly clothing.

Bring yoga mat if you have one.

Wiggles and giggles encouraged!

Erica will sign books, which will of course be available for purchase.


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Teachers Gone Wild
May
7

Teachers Gone Wild

Teachers Gone Wild: What Teachers Do When They're Not Teaching You

Join us to honor teachers on Teacher Appreciation Day. Listen to local teachers share. Contribute open mic style with your own stories and memories.

Featuring an array of presentations

·       Susan Fowler, St. John’s University, reading from the SI Arts sponsored Japan/Korea: Two Teachers Abroad, a Generation Apart

·         Eve LeBer, artist and art teacher at Lifestyles for the Disabled, showing off her students’ art.

·         Gary Moore, Staten Island Advance’s “Old Guy,” retired teacher and musician, reading from his essays.

·         Nanci Richards, retired teacher and stand-up comedian, doing a set on teaching.

and our Mistress of Ceremonies the vibrant Vivian Vassar, Day de Dada and owner of Hey Viv! Vintage Clothing.

$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.


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Poetic Drip Open Mic
May
9

Poetic Drip Open Mic

Cyn's Poetic Drip Open Mics monthly at the book cafe are growing a following — both with performers and an audience. Join us with your offering or your presence as an audience member.

Featured this month- Comfort Cat and Tom Cintula

Comfort Cat is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in Staten Island. She has a cat named Jack and also teaches the violin and ukulele.

Instagram: @comfortcatmusic 

Tom Cintula is a local Staten Island poet and writer with three full-length poetry collections and two chapbooks; Chameleon and Tornado. Tom has multiple writing contributions for poetry including The Borgen Project, Game 7 Sports Club and All Access MMA. He is a graduate of The College of Staten Island with degrees in Sociology, Anthropology and Philosophy.  

Facebook: Tom Cintula     Instagram: @cintulatom      YouTube: @TACintula

$5 Suggested donation. No one turned away.


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Read-in Cafe
May
10

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!!

Questions? Call us at 718-447-8256.


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Welcome two loved Staten Island Singer-Songwriters — Caroline Cutroneo and Samantha Echo!
May
24

Welcome two loved Staten Island Singer-Songwriters — Caroline Cutroneo and Samantha Echo!

Caroline Cutroneo is a talented singer, songwriter and guitarist who has performed in the New York City area for over 25 years. Inspired by Judy Collins, Sandy Denny, Patsy Cline and other iconic performers in folk, country, blues and rock, Caroline has sung solo performances and with ensembles, many times at ETG Book Cafe and lots of other local venues. You can find some of her music and show announcements on Soundcloud  or at her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carolinecutroneomusic/

Samantha Echo is a singer, songwriter, and actress who has been performing since the age of six. She loves incorporating fairy tales and mythology into her work. Her music video “Nick’s Mom” was described by actress Ruby McCollister as “the most beautiful, nuanced work of our time.” Samantha can be found online at @realsamanthaecho  and https://www.samanthaecho.com/


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Liberation Open Mic
May
30

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.


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grand pepper of reality
May
31

grand pepper of reality

grand pepper of reality is a Psychedelic/Alternative Rock band that sometimes gets Proggy or Folky. It features the music of Doug Principato and his band. For this event at ETG, he will be joined by band members Shoshana Vogel and Josh Manashowitz. Based in NYC, songs resonate from the heart for the heart.  They have released two albums, Songs That Saved My Life and Calling The Air (available as CD and/or download). See https://www.grandpepper.com/

$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.


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Poetic Drip Open Mic
Jun
14

Poetic Drip Open Mic

Cyn's Poetic Drip Open Mics monthly at the book cafe are growing a following — both with performers and an audience. Join us with your offering or your presence as an audience member.

Musical and poetic featured performers are announced a month or two in advance.

Watch this space as we near the event!


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Musicians Carrie Ann and Real Life Superhero at ETG for a sweet chill night
Jun
21

Musicians Carrie Ann and Real Life Superhero at ETG for a sweet chill night

Carrie Ann

Love, loss, and the messy, beautiful parts of being human.

Carrie Ann's music tells stories that feel familiar, inviting you to an experience of connection and reflection. 

Real-Life Superhero

Comic book heroes, pop music, and serendipitous sunsets combine to bring you Real-Life Superhero.

$5 suggested donation. No one turned away.


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Liberation Open Mic
Jun
27

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.


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Poetic Drip Open Mic
Jul
12

Poetic Drip Open Mic

Cyn's Poetic Drip Open Mics monthly at the book cafe are growing a following — both with performers and an audience. Join us with your offering or your presence as an audience member.

Musical and poetic featured performers are announced a month or two in advance.

Watch this space as we near the event!


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Poetic Drip Open Mic
Aug
9

Poetic Drip Open Mic

Cyn's Poetic Drip Open Mics monthly at the book cafe are growing a following — both with performers and an audience. Join us with your offering or your presence as an audience member.

Musical and poetic featured performers are announced a month or two in advance.

Watch this space as we near the event!


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Poetic Drip Open Mic
Sep
13

Poetic Drip Open Mic

Cyn's Poetic Drip Open Mics monthly at the book cafe are growing a following — both with performers and an audience. Join us with your offering or your presence as an audience member.

Musical and poetic featured performers are announced a month or two in advance.

Watch this space as we near the event!


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Poetic Drip Open Mic
Oct
11

Poetic Drip Open Mic

Cyn's Poetic Drip Open Mics monthly at the book cafe are growing a following — both with performers and an audience. Join us with your offering or your presence as an audience member.

Musical and poetic featured performers are announced a month or two in advance.

Watch this space as we near the event!


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Bilingual Event: Poesía en la Isla —Poetry on the Island
Apr
24

Bilingual Event: Poesía en la Isla —Poetry on the Island

ETG is thrilled to host a bilingual event celebrating poetry and poets. 

Roxana Crisólogo, a Peruvian-born activist-poet, now lives in Finland. Crisólogo’s poetry presents power relations in everyday life in the post capitalist era. She includes traditionally silenced voices to decolonize poetry, constructing new epic with new heroes.

2 Manhattan poets will accompany Roxana: Joaquin Badajoz, from Cuba and Lea Diaz from Spain


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Poetic Drip Open Mic
Apr
12

Poetic Drip Open Mic

Cyn's Poetic Drip Open Mics monthly at the Book Cafe are growing a following — both with performers and an audience. Join us with your offering or your presence as an audience member.

Featured this month — Rezt Les and Yetvart (Ed) S. Majian.

Rezt Les is the goth pop alter ego of Staten Island rapper and musician Joey Patches. He hopes to capture the darkness and danciness latent in all of us with a synthy, sardonic, and snappy set of new songs and unlikely covers.

Yetvart (Ed) S. Majian is a first-generation Armenian-American poet / performer, a Sifu in Chinese Kung Fu tradition, a facilitator experienced in healing modalities tied to inter-generational trauma and the current Poet in Residence for Washington Park Association in Hudson County, New Jersey. He has two collections of poetry. In “Survival Witness,” dedicated to the Armenians of Artsakh and Palestinians of Gaza, he focuses on subtleties of human intersubjectivity, drawing from his Armenian legacy of genocide and diaspora, themes of social justice, memory and political witness.  | IG: @emajian

$5 Suggested donation. No one turned away. 


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Read-in Cafe
Apr
12

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!!

Questions? Call us at 718-447-8256.


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Poetry Month Listening Party!
Apr
9

Poetry Month Listening Party!

We'll be listening to recordings of poetry on vinyl! Selections by poets T.S. Eliot, Dylan Thomas, and Robert Penn Warren, reading their own works.

This is the second in a series, highlighting overlooked LP's for sale in our "record room".


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Launch of Annual Spring Seed Swap!
Apr
5

Launch of Annual Spring Seed Swap!

Get seedy with us at our annual SEED SWAP!

We will celebrate EARTH DAY all month with our seed swap which will commence today!

Bring seeds you'd like to give to other folks- seeds you collected/saved as well as seeds you purchased but didn't use.

Take home seeds that others have brought. 

Our SEED SWAP continues all month.

{You don't need to bring seeds in order to take seeds.}


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Irish Heritage Listening Party!
Mar
19

Irish Heritage Listening Party!

We'll be listening to recordings of Irish music and Irish authors on vinyl! Selected readings by Sean O'Casey and W.B. Yeats of their own works. Also some foot-tapping Irish music, some 78s and some 33s!

This is the first in a series, highlighting overlooked LPs for sale in our "record room".


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Read-in Cafe
Mar
15

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!!

Questions? Call us at 718-447-8256.


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Meet Volunteer Team for African History Month Children's Book Drive
Feb
23

Meet Volunteer Team for African History Month Children's Book Drive

ETG partners with the Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc by hosting their 6th annual book drive! Throughout February, bring in children's books in good condition from home, and/or you may like to purchase our second-hand books and donate them to the book drive. Simply add the books – from home or bought here – to the collection box at the Book Cafe.

If you would like support in choosing appropriate books or would appreciate connection with the volunteers involved, drop by on Sunday, February 23, from 12-3PM, when the collected books will be sorted. The vibe last year in the Book Cafe as people prepared the stash for the children was so energizing!!

For more information please visit the website at dstsialumnae.org.


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WWW! Wild Writers' Workshop
Feb
19

WWW! Wild Writers' Workshop

Come find yourself the writer — it's inside us all.

Use the ink of a whole pen at a wild writer’s workshop obstacle course led by Renaps. 

Open your mind to new ways of putting yourself on the page 

And most importantly, have a blast getting deep with creativity

All are welcome!!

$5,00 suggested donation, no-one turned away!


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Read-in Cafe
Feb
13

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!!

Questions? Call us at 718-447-8256.


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"Interweave" Album Release
Dec
15

"Interweave" Album Release

Join Michael & Laura O'Connell and friends as they perform their new album, “Interweave"— a collection of songs inspired by our human capacity to bridge dimensions while discovering stillness in chaos, and wisdom in uncertainty. Each song is a mantra, a meditation and prayer to surrender to the spectrum of personal experience.

Michael and Laura will also spend time discussing their songwriting process and share stories of their inspirations. 

This production is made possible by a DCLA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.


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Interactive Dialogue — Destiny’s Happy Hour
Dec
6

Interactive Dialogue — Destiny’s Happy Hour

What is Interactive Dialogue at Destiny’s Happy Hour? Participants engage with each other through conversation on a topic. This month we are focusing on Valuing Oneself. Destiny facilitates questions and comments, ensuring everyone has a chance to be heard. One question area for this month could be —

How can I learn to recognise when I’m not valuing myself?

Am I living according to my agenda and values or someone else's?

Who should attend? Any adult over 21 who is keen to connect with others through meaningful conversation.

What is the goal? To create a safe environment for people to share their ideas about topics and themes that affect us all and our emotional wellness. Some people experience a sense of release when sharing.

 How can I stay connected? Follow @DestinyHappyHour on IG for monthly events and content.

$5 donation suggested.


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Book Event: D-Voyant: The Forgotten Hero Rises
Oct
6

Book Event: D-Voyant: The Forgotten Hero Rises

The Black Maverick will involve children in the exciting afternoon's events!

Step into the year 2172 with D-Voyant: The Forgotten Hero Rises, a riveting creation by Hutchinson Boyd, also known as The Black Maverick. Inspired by his brother's challenges and resilience, Boyd crafts a tale where Darren, an unconventional hero with mysterious powers, becomes humanity's last hope in a war-ravaged world. This narrative not only pulses with high-stakes action and deep emotional layers but also illuminates the struggles of the marginalized. Boyd's personal connection and vivid storytelling invite readers into a universe where courage and compassion reign supreme. Meet the author behind this powerful saga and discover the superhero in all of us.


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The Three of Us, At It Again
Sep
21

The Three of Us, At It Again

Come join us in an intimate evening of songs, stories, and spoken word, featuring 3 singer/ songwriters, poets and all around nice people — Phoebe Blue, Thomas Patrick Maguire and Vincent Vok (AKA Father Crime). They will be sharing the stage, taking turns sharing original songs and welcoming comments and questions from the audience.

THOMAS PATRICK MAGUIRE — Like the best American singer-songwriters, "Basement Folk" artist Thomas Patrick Maguire tells stories. Influenced equally by melancholy troubadours like Elliott Smith and Nick Drake, and by iconoclastic '90s alternative rock like Sebadoh and Nirvana, he sets his low-key tales of working-class life to deceptively simple stripped-down melodies that haunt the listener long after they've first heard Thomas's music. No wonder New York Newsday has twice lauded him as one of New York's best local artists in its year-end wrap-ups, calling his music "utterly hypnotic." 

PHOEBE BLUE is a singer, songwriter, performing  artist, and community activist, keeping Staten Island’s music scene thriving and relevant with creative happenings and her unique format of open mics, most recently teaming up with comedian Nanci Richards to provide spoken word, poetry, comedy, and music to the event.  Her latest collection of new music and spoken word poetry is called “Post Apocalyptic Apothecary!? — The place we go to when the world ends and we are still here; for all our medicinal needs.” And it features her band The Make Baleaves.

VINCENT VOK (AKA Father Crime) has been an integral part of Staten Island’s arts and music scene for the last twenty years, he has played countless shows, hosted singer/songwriter events, directed and performed in local theater. He earned his degree on the streets and in the clubs of the West Village, learning his craft from the likes of Dave Van Ronk and Suzanne Vega. His first album, “Survivor,” released to critical acclaim (Billboard magazine listed it as one of their top 10 favorite LPs, and the original vinyl is now a cult favorite on the internet) is in the process of being remixed and remastered.  His latest release “Unspecial Pain,” can be streamed on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube under his AKA Father Crime.


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Read-in Cafe
Aug
16

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. Questions? Call us at 718-447-8256.


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Martin Reuter Band
Jul
20

Martin Reuter Band

Martin Reuter is an independent jazz/funk artist known for deep grooves and dreamy, psychedelic, ambient soundscapes. The composer and multi-instrumentalist has lived a life dedicated to perfecting his craft.

Martin Reuter - drums. Charles Flanagan - Korg Synthesizer. L.A. Perez - Bass. Mathieu Cerepi - Guitar.

Read more about his life here.

For samples of his music, go to this link.

{Suggested admission $5.00, but no-one will be turned away!}


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Book reading "The Last Brass Ring” by Liz Hill
Apr
5

Book reading "The Last Brass Ring” by Liz Hill

Book reading  The Last Brass Ring written by author Liz Hill and set in Staten Island. Meet the author, hear some excerpts, participate in a Q&A session.

Liz will talk about her inspiration for the book, set in 1980s Staten Island with a parallel story told in flashbacks to the 1940s, as well as decisions related to the publication process.

  • The novel’s heroine, Lilli Whitaker, didn’t expect to spend the summer before her senior year of high school living on Staten Island with her notoriously difficult Aunt Stella. Lilli's one refuge is a summer job at an amusement park, modeled after the former South Beach rides. For Lilli, 1989 becomes a summer of discovery that leads to romance, new friendships, and a long-hidden family secret. A restored carousel and its coveted brass ring also play an important role in the story.

    A key part of Lilli’s journey in the novel involves exploring old mementoes to discover a missing piece of her family history. “It was fun to write a book set before emails, texting, and social media,” says Liz. “Lilli and her new friends must talk face-to-face in order to understand each other. Everything she learns about her family comes from conversations or letters and photos that have been hidden away.”

    Liz Hill is a Staten Island native who graduated from New Dorp High School and St. John’s University. After leaving the Island, she lived and worked in six other states, and now divides her time between North Carolina and Jalisco, Mexico. Liz is the co-author of three other novels for young adults as well several plays and short stories. An avid journaler, she has led workshops in “un-journaling” helping others to review journals as a way of reflecting on their lives.

    What Others Say About The Last Brass Ring

    “The Last Brass Ring' is an enchanting and unforgettable tale. Get ready to be swept away in this mesmerizing novel filled with nostalgia and heartwarming revelations." — Christopher Barzak, author, Wonders of the Invisible World

    "There are no summer job blahs for Lilli in this charming, well-written story about new friendships, budding romance, and big family secrets."— Linda Joffe Hull, author, The Royal Game (co-writing as Linda Keir)

    "The Last Brass Ring is a coming-of-age story with so much heart you will think about Lilli and her triumph of courage long after you close the book."—Shannon Baker author, Kate Fox mystery series.

To learn more about Liz Hill, see www.lizhill.net. She is available for media interviews.


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Irish Songs with Bob Wright
Mar
16

Irish Songs with Bob Wright

St Patrick’s Eve and do you know where your Irish Is? Bob Wright does, and he'll share it with you in songs celebrating the fair isle both traditional and new, including songs from his upcoming illustrated book  Ginger Sea ‘Neath the Celtic Moon, which is being sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts and City Lore in Manhattan. {See City Lore mission statement for more info on that organization!}

Bob is a native Islander, award winning songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose songs often document local history, maritime history, and his Irish roots.


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Children’s Book Drive: Celebrating Black History Month through reading
Feb
18

Children’s Book Drive: Celebrating Black History Month through reading

Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Diversity Book Drive: Celebrating Black History Month through reading.

We are excited to partner with the Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc by hosting their 5th Annual children's book drive! 

The book drive will benefit students from the most deserving areas on the North Shore of Staten Island.

In their words: "Our mission is to enrich the literary landscape of our community, specifically focusing on students in Pre-K through 8th grade. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion by collecting new or gently used books that reflect the experiences of all students, with an emphasis on literature authored and illustrated by Black individuals, people of color, and featuring multilingual content. These books will help students and teachers at some of Staten Islands most deserving school libraries and classrooms."

If you have children's books in good condition, we encourage you to bring them into ETG Book Cafe during these special hours on two Sundays in February.  OR you may also purchase our second-hand books and donate those books to the book drive,.

During this time, members of the Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be available to welcome community members, assist in selecting appropriate books, and facilitate the donation process.


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"Greeks and their Love Songs" with Jonathan Bricklin
Feb
17

"Greeks and their Love Songs" with Jonathan Bricklin

Three millennia of passion, despair, and mystical mingling.  Live and recorded music from Sappho to Savvopoulos, including rhythmic, poetic verses of Parmenides and Empedocles (who viewed Aphrodite as a trickster goddess).  In the spirit of Bacchic Frenzy, group chanting and singing will be encouraged. 

[Due to the highly salacious nature of some of the content, no children under 16 will be admitted.]

A (lapsed) member of Actor's Equity, Jonathan Bricklin has performed in numerous musicals, at venues including BAM and Off-Broadway. He is the author of The Illusion of Will, Self, and Time (SUNY Press), numerous essays for international journals (including a study on Parmenides), and is the editor of Sciousness (a collection of essays on nonduality). Jonathan spent much of his twenties studying Greek at several New York universities and received a Certificate in Advanced Greek Studies from the Latin/Greek Institute in 1982.  Since then he has continued to be inspired by ancient and modern Greek culture — especially its poets, songwriters, and singers.

www.jonathanbricklin.org/


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Children’s Book Drive: Celebrating Black History Month through reading
Feb
4

Children’s Book Drive: Celebrating Black History Month through reading

Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Diversity Book Drive: Celebrating Black History Month through reading.

We are excited to partner with the Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc by hosting their 5th Annual children's book drive! 

The book drive will benefit students from the most deserving areas on the North Shore of Staten Island.

In their words: "Our mission is to enrich the literary landscape of our community, specifically focusing on students in Pre-K through 8th grade. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion by collecting new or gently used books that reflect the experiences of all students, with an emphasis on literature authored and illustrated by Black individuals, people of color, and featuring multilingual content. These books will help students and teachers at some of Staten Islands most deserving school libraries and classrooms."

If you have children's books in good condition, we encourage you to bring them into ETG Book Cafe during these special hours on two Sundays in February.  OR you may also purchase our second-hand books and donate those books to the book drive,.

During this time, members of the Staten Island Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be available to welcome community members, assist in selecting appropriate books, and facilitate the donation process.


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Kevin Norton and Julia Sane Simoniello
Jan
20

Kevin Norton and Julia Sane Simoniello

Jazz musician and composer Kevin Norton (vibes, drums) joins Julia Sane Simoniello (singer. songwriter and visual artist) for an evening of musical treats.

Julia Sane Simoniello and Kevin Norton have been collaborating on music (and multimedia, activist) projects for about 10 years now. They connect on several levels, but the main idea behind their collaboration is that music is more than just notes and rhythms. Music has the power to bring people together. Music has the power to motivate people and change our lives for the better.

Julia comes from a deep singer/songwriter background, as well as a visual artist and social activist. Kevin’s musical background is in jazz, new-music, “classical” and soundtrack venues, and, like Julia he is also a committed social activist.  

Together, they make music that defies easy definitions, but they do seem to connect with listeners that seek a deeper interaction with music.   

Julia https://juliasimoniello.com/

Kevinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Norton


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Frank Troy
Jan
13

Frank Troy

Local singer/songwriter Frank Troy returns to the neighborhood stage! Accompanying himself on the guitar, Frank's singing will touch your heart! 

He performs his original songs, as well as some of our favorite covers!


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Commemoration of World AIDS Day
Dec
1

Commemoration of World AIDS Day

Commemoration of World AIDS Day, in collaboration with the PRIDE Center of Staten Island and CHASI

Please join us to support people living with and affected by HIV, and to remember those who lost their lives to AIDS.  We invite all to come together for Education, Prevention and Overall Support.  Poetry, spoken word, guest speakers and participants who want  to share or show support are welcome to share their voice.  Snacks and beverages will be provided.  Free HIV home testing kits, condoms  and resources will be available


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Vinyl Record Sale
Nov
25

Vinyl Record Sale

Vinyl Record Sale!

40% off Vinyl Records this weekend only

AND ALSO OPEN This Sunday Nov. 26 12–6pm

{Used Book Sale continues through November 30}


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Party for Every Thing Goes 40th Anniversary!
Nov
11

Party for Every Thing Goes 40th Anniversary!

PARTY! at ETG Book Cafe to celebrate our 40 years in existence will include live music, mini poetry open mics, raffle drawings, memory sharing and free tea and cake!

MUSIC! From 4-9pm, each hour will contain a live musical performance of 15-20 minutes, a mini poetry open mic, raffle ticket drawings, memory-sharing, free tea and cake samples, and maybe some surprises!

Music performances by

  • Si Golraine (4pm),

  • Michelle Clausell and John Purvis (4:10pm),

  • Celeste Holmes-Bute (5pm),

  • Frank Troy (6pm),

  • Caroline Cutroneo (7pm),

  • Jeannine Otis and Larry Marshall (8pm).

Our MCs are the fabulous Viv Vassar and Will Wynn (aka Guillermo Echanique)

It will be a whole lotta fun- please come by!

RAFFLE DRAWING! Prizewinning raffle tickets will be drawn starting 4pm at ETG Book Cafe. You do not need to be present to win.

40% OFF ALL USED BOOKS
throughout November
at ETG Book Cafe (including during the party)


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Every Thing Goes 40th Anniversary Sales Event!
Nov
11

Every Thing Goes 40th Anniversary Sales Event!

Every Thing Goes is celebrating 40 years in Tompkinsville!

FREE RAFFLE! Enter by stopping by either of our stores by 3pm on Saturday, Nov. 11.  40 prizes, from small (organic chocolate bars, ETG tote bags, etc.) to large ($40, $100 and $200 gift certificates) will be drawn starting 4pm on Saturday, Nov. 11, at ETG Book Cafe. You do not need to be present to win.

40% OFF ALL USED BOOKS
throughout November
at ETG Book Cafe

40% OFF FURNITURE
on Saturday, Nov. 11, at ETG Furniture & Clothing

20% OFF CLOTHING
on Saturday, Nov. 11, at ETG Furniture & Clothing (except accessories (jewelry), crystals, and handbags)

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