In the News: SPRINKLERFEST 2012
Staten Island Advance, Snug Harbor to host SPRINKLERFEST
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Staten Island Advance, A bountiful harvest being brought to fruition in Staten Island's Livingston neighborhood
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Music Hall
The Music Hall at Snug Harbor is the second oldest existing theater in New York City, second to Carnegie Hall only by a few months. Remaining true to the Greek Revival tradition, the Music Hall is marked by its mighty ionic columns and harmonious architectural elements.
The interior of the Music Hall, however, encourages a marriage between an ancient Roman architectural tradition, the proscenium arch, and the Greek myth of Orpheus. The proscenium arch has a dual nature, a nature that is both functional and decorative. Functionally, the arch restricts viewers from seeing behind the scenes. Decoratively, the arch tells the story of Orpheus, the mythological Greek poet, musician, or “father of songs.”
In May of 2012, the Music Hall hosted nine-time Grammy Award winner, Norah Jones. Her performance was not only a precursor to her North American tour for Little Broken Hearts, it was the perfect kick off of Snug Harbor’s year-long celebration of 120 years of the Music Hall.
Following the highly successfully, Norah Jones concert, the Music Hall hosted the British band, the xx, where visitors experienced innovative and pulsing sounds complimented by dazzling set designs. Their powerfully modern instrumentals were reflected on the exterior of the Music Hall through a light show.
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Cottage Row
The late 19th century map indicates which professional staff members lived in the cottages. The secretary, engineer, gardener, banker, and farmer lived in their own respective cottages. Remaining true to their original intention as living quarters, Snug Harbor has allowed the cottages to serve as a residency for emerging artists. Snug Harbor’s Artist in Residency Program was conceived in 1983 and fully instituted in 1988. The program attracted artists from Finland, France, Greece, Japan, the Czech Republic, Taiwan, and Tibet creating the perfect environment for establishing a cultural dialogue through art. Snug Harbor continued the dialogue with the community through programs, exhibitions, and events. Unfortunately, the program went dormant for a few years.
In 2012 the Snug Harbor Artist Residency Program was reinstated. Emerging artists are offered a supportive environment to explore their creative development for two months. At the end of their residency, artists are given the opportunity to exhibit their work in the Newhouse Gallery for Contemporary Art. New York State Residents under 30 with a BFA are eligible to apply. For more information, please see the Visual Arts Page.
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Neptune Fountain
The image above is a postcard depicting Snug Harbor’s Neptune Fountain in the foreground and the Music Hall and the destroyed Randall Memorial Church in the background. The white marble Randall Memorial Church was built by Robert W. Gibson. It was completed in 1893 and demolished in 1952. The church was often compared to St. Paul’s Cathedral in London because of dome and twin towers. The ornate and exquisite nature of the church marked the astonishing wealth of Snug Harbor at the end of the nineteenth century.
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