The Center for the Arts (CFA) is thrilled to announce its new performing arts series. As the CFA approaches its 15th season, we would like to say “thank you” for allowing us to provide world-class entertainment to Staten Island. Listed below is our new calendar of events, and we hope that you will remain “close to home” and enjoy all that CFA has to offer. See you at the theater this season.

2010 New York International Choreographers Festival featuring the Staten Island Ballet (SIB)
Sunday, September 19, 3:00pm and 7:00pm
Tickets: Free (reservations required)

The Knights
Friday, September 24, 7:30pm
Tickets: Free (reservations required)
Made possible through the generosity of Dr. Michael Shugrue

DisCanto: Traditional Music of Rural Southern Italy
Friday, October 8, 7:00pm
Tickets: Free (reservations required)

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Based on the novel by Judy Blume
A CFA KIDS EVENT
Sunday, October 17, 3:00pm
Tickets: $10, 12, 15

Black Violin
A CAB Student Event
Saturday, October 23, 8:00pm
Tickets: $20, 25

New York Philharmonic Brass Ensemble
Tuesday, November 16, 7:30pm
Tickets: Free (reservations required)
Made possible through the generosity of Dr. Michael Shugrue

Rainbow FishBased on the book by Marcus Pfister
A CFA KIDS EVENT
Sunday, December 5, 3:00pm
Tickets: $10, 12, 15

COAHSI’s Night of Staten Island Artists
Saturday, January 29, 8:00pm
Tickets: $15

Smokie Norful
Saturday, February 12, 8:00pm
Tickets: $30, 35, 40

Yevgeny Kutik, violinist
Monday, February 14, 7:30pm
Tickets: Free (reservations required)
Made possible through the genrosity of Dr. Michael Shugrue

Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Class Clown
Based on the book by James Preller
A CFA KIDS EVENT
Saturday, March 5, 3:00pm
Tickets: $10, 12, 15

The Chamber Music Collective of CSI
Dr. Sylvia Kahan, Artistic Director
Monday, March 14, 8:00pm
Tickets: $10

The Celtic Tenors
Sunday, March 20, 3:00pm
Tickets: $30, 35, 40

Madeline and the Bad HatBased on the book by Ludwig Bemelmans
A CFA KIDS EVENT
Sunday, April 3, 3:00pm
Tickets: $10, 12, 15

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
Saturday, April 9, 8:00pm
Tickets: $30, 35, 40

A SPECIAL FAMILY PRESENTATION
Mark Nizer in 3D!
A CAB Student Event
Saturday, April 30, 8:00pm
Tickets: $10, 12, 15

CFA’s Night of Comedy
Featuring Ted Alexandro, Rich Francese, and Dan Naturman
Saturday, May 7, 8:00pm
Tickets: $20

For more information on the details of these events, please check our Website or contact the CFA Box Office at 718.982. ARTS (2787). Faculty, student, senior citizen, and group discounts are available. The 2010-2011 season brochure will be available next week.