Governors Island is open to the
public every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 30 through October 11 for the
2009 season. There are events, activities and performances planned for
every weekend. The ferry ride and admission to Governors Island are FREE!
With more than five miles of car-free biking, acres of green space for picnics,
art exhibitions, performances, and much more, Governors Island has something
for everyone to enjoy.
Getting there: Tours depart promptly from the Battery Maritime Building,
Ferry Slip 7, located near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal at the foot of
Whitehall and South Streets. (Take the #1 train to the South Ferry
stop).
Activities and Events
JULY
July 18th, Saturday: City of Water Day, all day. Celebrate our City of Water! Food, family
activities, tours, fishing, prizes. Take free ferry from Battery Maritime
Building or come in your boat info at www.waterfrontalliance.org.
July 26, Sunday: Folks on the Island with
Judy Collins Presented by Trinity Wall Street, 2:30 PM
For forty years, folk music legend Judy Collins has created music of hope and
healing that speaks to the heart and inspires the world. www.folksontheisland.com.
AUGUST
August 8, Saturday: African Film Festival, noon
Have you ever wanted to experience the sights and sounds of Africa? Now you
can! Join the African Film Festival on Governors Island and welcome world class
music, drumming and song in an all-day festival.
August 8 & 9, Saturday and Sunday: Civil War Weekend
The National Park Service, 119th New York Volunteers, The GawdAwful Mess and
Battery G of the First Pennsylvania Light Artillery will provide family
friendly activities, living history demonstrations, music and other programs
designed to introduce you to the men and women of the Governors Island Garrison
and Confederates imprisoned on the Island.
SEPTEMBER
September 10-13, Thursday – Sunday
and September 20 – 23 Thursday – Sunday New Island Festival, all day
The best of what outdoor theatre festivals in the Netherlands has to offer!
Governors Island will be the stage for site specific performances and art.
CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities Summer Lecture Series
June 27, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in
Pershing Hall
Projjal Dutta, Director of MTA Sustainability
“How Transit Riders Are Saving The Earth”
Learn what we’re doing right in New York City and how we can make mass transit
work better for cities nationwide.
July 11, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Carey Pulverman, LES Ecology Center
“Composting in the City? Yes We Can!”
New Yorkers discard more than a million tons of organic material a year. Learn
how to curb waste and compost—it’s easy, and you can even do it in your
apartment!
July 18, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Dylan Gauthier, Mare Liberum & TheFreeSeas.org
“How To Build a Boat from Recycled Materials in a Day”
Join us as we build a true water-ready 15-foot boat from scratch in an
afternoon—made from discarded plywood!—and learn how you can build one
yourself.
July 25, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Andy Padian, Community Preservation Corp.
“How To Curb Catastrophic Waste in Your Home or Condo”
Learn 10 things that you can do in your apartment, building, and office to
dramatically reduce energy waste and make your cash flow increase. Money is the
real green!
August 1, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Dan Miner, Chair of Sierra Club NYC
“Easy Ways To Green Your Workplace”
Toss aside the hype and learn which workplace greening steps provide solid cash
savings and help save our environment at the same time.
August 8, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Sarah Pidgeon & Colin Weatherby, Solar One
“Renewable Energy in NYC!”
New York City is on the cusp of a renewable energy revolution! Learn about the
latest developments and what’s possible for our city’s future.
August 15, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Bilen Berhanu, Green Thumb NYC
“A Garden in the City? Of Course! Window Box and Container Gardening 101”
Want to eat from your own garden? Learn how to do it yourself—it’s cheap and
fun!—no matter where you live.
August 22, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Chris Brunson, Recycle a Bicycle
“Urban Biking in New York City”
Learn why NYC is one of the best cities in America for biking—we have more than
600 miles of bike trails!—and learn how to keep yourself safe.
August 29, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Jeremy Friedman, NYU Sustainability Task Force
“Green NYU, Green City, Green World”
Learn how NYU is greening their campus and office spaces. The exciting changes
happening at NYU can be made everywhere!
September 5, Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. in Pershing Hall
Prof. Bill Solecki, Hunter College
“Putting Sustainability Into Practice”
Explore personal experiences with integrating sustainability into our everyday
lives in an open, interactive audience format.
