STATEN ISLAND, NY — Art Lab, Noble Maritime Collection, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, and Staten Island Museum will collaborate on a Holiday Hop. The sprawling event has a strong edible component and is a premium annual event, this year featuring more than 100 Staten Island-based food artisans and artists.
Snug’s campus-wide event takes place on Saturday, December 3 from 11 am to 4 pm The Holiday Hop is a free craft market at five locations on the 83-acre grounds at 1000 Richmond Terrace, Livingston.
“Snug Harbor is proud to be the one stop destination for your holiday shopping list this year,” the CEOs of the partner organizations said in a joint statement. “With more than 100 local artisans selling exciting and unique items you won’t find anywhere else, Holiday Hop is going to make this giving season especially merry and bright.”
Food and beverages available for à la carte purchases are found at the open-air Harbor Eats market.
The following is promised with a day’s experience:
Chocolate bread from Belli Baci Bakery, Tottenville. (Staten Island forward/Pamela Silvestri)(Staten Island forward/Pamela Si
Edible Island Food Fair at the Staten Island Museum (Building A) — 12:00 to 16:00
Museum staff aim to have visitors find their way through a market of local and regional delicacies this holiday season. The fair is filled with specialty items and handcrafted products, a fundraising tradition for the Museum.
Providers include: Lebanese Eatery, Beezy Beez, Udderly Delicious (farm-to-table dairy and more food delivery services), Farmer Dave aka Chef Dave Cavagnaro, Butter Me Up, Belli Baci Bakery, On Your Mark Chocolatiers, Isn’t That Nuts (candied nuts), Whimsical by Mily (virgin coquito mixes), Kathy’s Kreations (hot chocolate bombs), Ay! Macarons NYC, Brown Sugar Bliss Bakery, Lebanese Eatery, and Delmas 48.
Craft Christmas Fair presented by Art Lab (H Building) — 11 am to 4 pm
The effort supports the municipality’s own artisans at the annual Christmas Craft Fair. Vendors display handmade jewelry, artwork, trinkets, knit and crochet items, and more.
Providers include: Isabel Becerra, Marie Bernardi, Linda Butti, Annette Christie, Elizabeth Dahhan, Samantha Fischer, Michele Guttenberg, Margot Higgins, Wendy Jackelow, Charlotte Kaplan, Hiroko Otani & Dennis Green, Joan Pessolano, Malissa Priebe, Margaret Sallemi, MaryEllen Smolka, and plus.
The Noble Maritime Museum honors the water culture and sailing history of the district, named for famed artist John Noble. (Staten Island trailer file photo)
Culture Store Presented by The Noble Maritime Collection (Building D) — 11 am to 4 pm
The exhibit features handmade art, antiques, books, cards, jewelry, knickknacks, photographs, prints, scarves, soap, and more. There will be live Christmas music at 4 pm
Providers include: Allan Avidano, August Moon/Karen McNamara, Omar K. Aviles, Bee Baa Art Jewelry, Nancy and Chris Benbow, Irma Bohorguez-Geisler, Island Art Center, Chapman Grafik, Laura Del Prete, Elle Finn, Fundaroma Candle, Alana Gilkeson, Hey Dollface!, Meghan Joseph, Linda Klein, Bill Murphy, Donna Pagano, Janice Patrignani, PJC Guitar Pick Jewelry & Gifts, Sage Reynolds, Linda Rossi/Sunset Hill Designs, Carmel Simone, Tick and Tin, The Fiona Special, Ann -Marie Wold, Sarah Yuster and Robert Padovano
An image of a cabin on Snug’s Cottage Row. Courtney Milnes (1924-91) Untitled (Cabin in Sailors’ Snug Harbor) Watercolor on paper, c. 1975, 10 ¼” x 14”. (Courtesy of the Noble Museum)
Cottage Row Curiosities presented by Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden (Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art in Buildings C&G and Carpenter’s Shop on Chapel Road) — 11 am to 4 pm
Guests are invited to shop local at Cottage Row Curiosities, a community craft market in Snug Harbor featuring more than 40 Staten Island vendors, plus music, entertainment and food.
Entertainment: DJ Kitty from MakerPark Radio will play a series of catchy and festive tunes. The Staten Island School of Rock Christmas Choir, led by Janine Moises, Ariel Ubaldegaray and Josh Limage, presents pop-up performances throughout the day, featuring the vocal talents of students Anna Mancino, Joseph Picioccio, Adrianna Frendowski, Delilah Cambiero and Daria. Kuzniatsova.
Providers include: Annie B Goode, Be Thrifty, BLCKATTITUDE STUDIOS, Cats of New York Winery, ByMichelleNYC, CC Styles, Charles Boday Art, Christina Gentile Photo, Earth Light Aroma, Glam Gardener NYC, Grand Trine Designs, Green Stinger Beekeeping, Hats & Not Hats , Hello Vivi! Vintage Clothing, Kabuki Design Studio, Let’s Get Weird Creations, Lil Monster Knits, Lili Loops, Lilly of the Valley Studio, Lorraine Monique Accessories, Michelle Swiney Hair, Mona Oman Art, Nana’s Newborns, Old Town Press, Inc., Elegant Pearl, Kevyn Photography, SidePony Jewelry, Stacey Tamiko Art, The Magical Mermaid Shop, The PotterRabbit Knitting & Crafts, TrippinOutfitters, ValleGirlsOnline, Waxing & Waning Candle Co., Wired for Love Designs, and With a Touch of Aloha