October 30(Sunday) 2:00 pm. Lecture: The Italians of Staten Island. A presentation by Patricia Salmon,a retired curator of history from the Staten Island Museum. She has authored the books: Realms of History: The Cemeteries of Staten Island, The Staten Island Ferry, A History, Murder & Mayhem on Staten Island and Murderers and Mysteries of the Forgotten Borough. She is currently working on her next book The Bridge and Staten Island Unplanned Chaos and Disorder. Her latest book is entitled Staten Island's Brewery Barons.

Sponsored by Garibaldi-Meucci Museum - 420 Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island. Admission: $10; $5 for members; open to the public. Contact: Stephanie Lundegard 718-442-1608. www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.org