19th Annual Family Day Celebration on Governors Island

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 here for the Governors Island Ferry Schedule

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