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Governors Island Unveils Summer Season Featuring Arts, Culture, Education Programs & More

Discover exciting events and activities on Governors Island this summer, including cultural festivals, outdoor performances, and family-friendly fun.

Rite Of Summer Music Festival Presents Dublin Guitar Quartet, July 22

Rite of Summer Music Festival's twelfth stellar season kicks off on Saturday, July 22nd at 1pm and 3pm at Nolan Park on Governors Island with Irish ensemble Dublin Guitar Quartet.

Jazz WaHi Composers Sextet Comes to the Rite of Summer Music Festival

Rite of Summer Music Festival‘s spectacular season kicks off on Friday, June 16th at 1pm and 3pm at Castle Williams on Governors Island with The Jazz WaHi Composers Sextet. The program will feature world premieres and works of composer/performer members: Julie Maniscalco, Trumpet; Berta Moreno, Tenor sax; Michael Rörby, Trombone; Mark Kross, Piano; Eddy Khaimovich, Bass and Joseph Chidiebere Emmanuel, Drums.

The 12th Season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival Comes to Governors Island

Artistic Directors Pam Goldberg and Blair McMillen present the 12th Season of the Rite of Summer Music Festival, taking place Summer 2023 on Governors Island, New York City. Rite of Summer will present six FREE outdoor concerts from June through August.

Trust For Governors Island Announces Return Of Summer Season

The Trust for Governors Island has announced a robust calendar of exciting and wide-ranging programs on the Island for this summer that promise to offer exciting experiences for New Yorkers of all ages and visitors from around the world. This year's programming highlights the breadth of activities, events, and cultural experiences that can be enjoyed during the warmer months on Governors Island, including live music, food trucks, and public art installations.

Creative Time and Governors Island Arts To Host MOVING CHAINS: TOWARD ABOLITION This May

Creative Time and Governors Island Arts has announced a day of dynamic new discussions and special events in response to artist Charles Gaines' monumental public artwork Moving Chains. Hosted on Governors Island on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, Moving Chains: Toward Abolition will bring together an interdisciplinary group of artists, scholars, and educators working on strategies for abolition within art, law, education, and political action.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Announces Return of Summer Season on Governors Island

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Trust for Governors Island today announced a robust calendar of exciting and wide-ranging programs on the Island for this summer, including the return of late nights on Fridays and Saturdays — another critical step in New York City’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s programming highlights the breadth of activities, events, and cultural experiences that can be enjoyed during the warmer months on Governors Island.

Rising Sun Performance Company Returns To Governors Island This Sunday

The festival will be presented on Governors Island multiple times each day from 11:30 am-4:30 pm. The festival will perform at various places across the island, using the local environments and sounds of the park.

Photos: Dance Rules On Governors Island With New Series: UPTOWN POPS!

This August, West Harlem Art Fund, Visual Muze Storytelling Residency and Katharine Pettit Creative present Uptown Pops — a dance series that will be performed in Nolan Park and Castle Williams on Governors Island. The works-in-progress are a part of a new interactive initiative designed to engage public audiences as they respond to developing dance.

New Series UPTOWN POPS! to be Presented on Governors Island

West Harlem Art Fund, Visual Muze Storytelling Residency and Katharine Pettit Creative present Uptown Pops — a dance series that will be performed in Nolan Park and Castle Williams on Governors Island. The works-in-progress are a part of a new interactive initiative designed to engage public audiences as they respond to developing dance.

Rising Sun Performance Company Announces Free Two Day Theatre Festival On Governors Island This Weekend

Founding Artistic Director Akia Squitieri announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will be presenting a rotation of children’s plays to be performed in person outdoors on Governors Island for two days August 21st & 22nd.

UPTOWN POPS Will Be Performed on Governors Island This Month

UNTITLED GIRL NARRATIVE is a three-act dance musical about three girls named 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' as they navigate childhood and adolescence in today's America. Spotlighting the BIPOC female identifying queer experience.

Last Weekend At Governors Island: Things To Do & See Before The Season Ends

See installations, performances, virtual programs and highlights from Governors Island arts and culture programming organizations before the season ends

Governors Island Reopens To The Public On July 15

The Trust for Governors Island announced today that Governors Island will reopen to the public with limited capacity for passive recreational activities on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

World War 1 Centennial Commission Will Host 'Camp Doughboy'

The World War 1 Centennial Commission will host Camp Doughboy this weekend September 16-17th from10:00 AM- 5:00 PM at Governor's Island.

NYC's Path Through History Program Showcases Sites for Summer Visits

With summer travel planning underway, the New York City Path Through History (NYCPTH) work group - dedicated to promoting historic gems in the five boroughs as part of New York State's Path Through History initiative - has identified off-the-beaten-track destinations that provide outdoor experiences for staycationers, tourists, and out-of-town visitors. These historic and culturally significant sites offer enriching and enjoyable adventures, feature stunning views, have free or nominal admission, and are accessible by public transportation.

Storm King Art Center Announces Outdoor Exhibition on Governors Island

Storm King Art Center today announced a major exhibition of large-scale works by iconic American sculptor Mark di Suvero, to open on Governors Island on May 27. Mark di Suvero at Governors Island: Presented by Storm King Art Center comprises roughly a dozen works that will be sited across the 172-acre expanse of the Island, a former military base that is now a vibrant public space.

New Globe Theater Calling on Community to Oppose National Park Service Plan

The National Park Service has released its Draft General Management Plan for Governors Island - and despite overwhelming public support for the inclusion of the New Globe Theater proposal in the national monument, the NPS alternatives unveiled do not include this project.