19th Annual Family Day Celebration on Governors Island

Join us for a fun-filled day on Governors Island with your family at our 19th Annual Family Day Celebration!
About this Event

Join the Trust for Governors Island and AFF for a day filled with fun and culture! People of all ages are invited to enjoy a variety of free activities, including storytelling, double-dutch, dance and drum workshops led by world-renowned instructors, arts and crafts, and a selection of short films, all celebrating Africa and the diaspora.

Event Schedule:

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Textile Art Workshop with Elan Ferguson & Harlem Needle Arts

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Selected Short Films

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Storytelling & Double Dutch with Malika Lee Whitney

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Aledra Floyd & Grupo Ribeiro

2:30 PM – 3:45 PM: Senegalese Sabar Dance Class with Babacar M’baye & Sing Sing Rhythm

4:00 PM – 5:15 PM: Guinean Dance Class with Maguette Camara & Les Merveilles de Guinea

All Day: Soul Food by The Foodie Spot

All activities will take place at Nolan Park.

Click for the Governors Island Ferry Schedule

In case of rain, this event will be rescheduled to Sunday, September 13th.

Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Textile Art Workshop
Host: Elan Ferguson & Harlem Needle Arts
🕑: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Selected Short Films @ The Film Shop House
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Afro-Brazilian Dance Class
Host: Aledra Floyd & Grupo Ribeiro
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Senegalese Sabar Dance Class
Host: Babacar M'Baye & Sing Sing Rhythm
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Guinean Dance Class
Host: Maguette Camara & Les Merveilles de Guinea
🕑: 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Story Telling & Double Dutch
Host: Malika Lee Whitney