Homecoming: For The Harbor

Join LMCC, The New York Climate Exchange, Stony Brook University, and hundreds of New Yorkers on Governors Island for Homecoming: For the Harbor!

Together with NYC public officials, artists, musicians, and more, we’ll wrap up and cheer for our city’s waterways with the full spirit of a Pep Rally— marching band, cheerleaders, a parade, art-making workshops, plus climate scientists and environmental advocates.

• Visit the Climate-Action Tailgate Fair! Featuring tables from environmental organizations and creative activities to educate and entertain children and adults alike. Doors open at 10:30am.
• Be part of the Pep Rally Parade! Come dressed in your best NY Harbor costume and be part of our people's parade. Join Grand Marshal Deputy Mayor of New York City for Economic Justice Julie Su, the 50+ member Grand Street Campus Marching Band, Stony Brook University mascot Wolfie the Seawolf, and more! The parade starts at the 1:00pm.
• Everyone’s invited to the “Postgame” Party! The afternoon will culminate with food and fun outside of LMCC’s Arts Center at Governors Island.

Homecoming invites us to combine climate action with pom-poms—proof that hope is overflowing and the water that connects our cities, our communities, deserves a cheering section! Bring your friends, bring your family, and catch the ferry!

Homecoming: For The Harbor is the latest public art project in a series designed by Minneapolis-based artist Amanda Lovelee to use the joyful language of pep rallies, parades, and collective celebration to strengthen our relationship with the natural world. The event combines the efforts and support of multiple artists and participating organizations:

Lead Artist

• Amanda Lovelee

Tailgate Partner Organizations

• Billion Oyster Project
• Climate Imaginarium
• The Climate Museum
• Future River
• Riverkeeper

Tailgate Creative Workshops

• Marta Blair Craft playful, plastic-free fish and crab puppets.
• Mitsuko Brooks Create collaged and hand-painted mail art pieces.
• Tawnee McKinney Make wearable armbands and headbands (+ flowers).
• Riverkeeper Design and style fish hats to wear in the parade.'

Joining the Parade!

• Parade Grand Marshall: Julie Su, Deputy Mayor of New York City for Economic Justice
• Cheer New York
• Future River
• Grand Street Campus Marching Band
• Glass Clouds Ensemble
• GOLES
• NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority)
• Riverkeeper
• Stony Brook University mascot, Wolfie the Seawolf
• Sally Beauti Twin

Pep Rally Speakers

• Amanda Lovelee
• Parade Grand Marshall: Julie Su, Deputy Mayor of New York City for Economic Justice
• Judith Brown-Clarke, Stony Brook University Vice President and founder of the Office of Health Equity and Climate Medicine Research
• Victoria Cerullo, Director of Urban Engagement, NYCE
• Moe Yousuf, CEO & Artistic Director, LMCC

Homecoming: For the Harbor is presented by LMCC (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council), The New York Climate Exchange, and Stony Brook University with major support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and additional support from Trust for Governors Island.

Info: Our tailgate fair features tables and creative activities from partner organizations including the Trust for Governors Island, Climate Museum, Climate Imaginarium, NYCHA and Riverkeeper. Participants of all ages can join in creative workshops to make wearable art with artist Tawnee McKinney, fish and crab cardboard puppets with Marta Blair, collaged and handpainted mail art on vintage postcards with mail artist Mitsuko Brooks; and fish hats with nonprofit Riverkeeper.

Info: Dress in your best NY Harbor costume and be part of the people's parade! Join Grand Marshal Deputy Mayor of New York City for Economic Justice Julie Su, the 50+ member Grand Street Campus Marching Band, Stony Brook University mascot Wolfie the Seawolf, and more. The parade route is a little over a mile and wheelchair accessible.

Info: The parade route will end just outside of LMCC's Arts Center at Governors Island where we'll continue the celebration with food and fun!