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FIGMENT strives to build community among artists and participants, to foster the participatory arts in New York City, and to demonstrate a vision for the future of Governors Island as an international arts destination. FIGMENT is a community-based event organized and run by volunteers. The event draws its name from New York's artistic heritage.
Many events take place on Governors Island during a typical public season including outdoor films, food and art festivals, runs, concerts, and a pumpkin patch in October. [372] The Trust for Governors Island operates a program called Governors Island Arts, in which art and public programs are presented on the island.
Governors Island: A circular 19th century fortification of red sandstone on the northwest point of Governors Island, part of a system of forts to protect New York City from naval attack. Now part of Governors Island National Monument. 5: Chapel of the Good Shepherd: Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Shortly before setting up the permanent site on Roosevelt Island, play:groundNYC installed and led an indoor adventure playground in the Brooklyn Children's Museum in January and February 2016. The installation was located on the second floor gallery and consisted of loose objects—cardboard boxes, fabrics, rope, tape, and other materials.
President Ronald Reagan on Governors Island delivering a speech; First Lady Nancy Reagan is to the left (July 4, 1986) Liberty Weekend was a four-day celebration held to mark the 1984–86 restoration and the centenary of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) in New York City. [1] It began on July 3, 1986, and ended on July 6.
The 2016 festival was held on June 3 to 4 at the Randalls Island, New York. It was headlined by The Killers and The Strokes. [9] Kanye West would have returned to headline on June 5 but the whole day was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. [10] Friday, June 3
The Governors Ball Music Festival (commonly known as Governors Ball or Gov Ball) is a multi-day music festival held in New York City. Launched in 2011 by Jordan Wolowitz, Tom Russell, Yoni Reisman, the festival features an array of genres and styles of music, including rock , electronic , hip-hop , indie , Americana , pop , folk , and more.
Governors Island National Monument is a unit of the United States national park system in New York City. It is located on 22 acres (89,000 m 2 ) of Governors Island , a 172-acre (0.70 km 2 ) island located off the southern tip of Manhattan Island , at the confluence of the Hudson and East rivers in New York Harbor .