Online Program
Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Staten Island
Program No. 24508RJ
Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
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At a Glance
This five-part online lecture series will take you on a journey through the history, buildings and neighborhood stories that make up New York City — one borough at a time. In part five, native New Yorker John Kriskiewicz, an expert on architecture and city planning, takes you on an exploration of Staten Island, the borough that feels the least like the rest of New York City. It’s the most suburban in character, the least populated, the least connected and the least visited by tourists. John will explore beyond its iconic ferry and delve into stories of Staten Island’s history both before and after the building of the famous Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. You’ll learn about this area’s hidden gems, historic Richmond Town, and New York City’s only Frank Lloyd Wright house.
General Notes
Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event. This lecture is fifth in a 5-part series offered each month August-December. To attend the full series, please also enroll in Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Manhattan (24485 on 8/22/23), Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of The Bronx (24505 on 9/19/23), Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Queens (24506 on 10/18/23), and Online Lecture: The Boroughs of NYC — An Exploration of Brooklyn (24507 on 11/13/23). The cost is $25 per lecture.
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