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Contact: Daphne Yun, 718-815-3651
Join Gateway staff, Staten Island OutLOUD and the Staten Island Philharmonic to celebrate Independence Day at the Overlook at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. OutLOUD will present a group reading of the Declaration of Independence at 1 p.m., followed by an afternoon performance by the Staten Island Philharmonic at 2 p.m.There will also be tours of Fort Tompkins, games for kids of all ages, and a great view of the harbor and NYC skyline. We hope that you can join us for this fun-filled day.
The Staten Island Philharmonic provides professional performances of the best in classical and contemporary music.
Staten Island OutLOUD is a community reading, dialogue and performance project. They host a continuing series of grass-roots readings of world classics and other compelling works.
About Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway is a large diverse urban park with 27,000 acres spanning Sandy Hook in N.J. and Jamaica Bay and Staten Island in N.Y. It offers green spaces, beaches, wildlife and outdoor recreation, all alongside historic structures and cultural landscapes It is the 4th most visited National Park Service unit with more than 9.2 million annual visitors. For more information about Gateway, visit www.nps.gov/gate.
Last updated: June 25, 2019