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The 15th annual event took place at Governors island in mid-August, the event was filled with performers, music, vintage Polaroid photography was taken as well as Proraso which is a 1920s themed barber shop where full face shaves were available for purchase right in the middle of the events. [22] [23]
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.
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 Art Fair (GIAF) was an annual event on Governors Island in New York Harbor presented by 4heads and was New York City's first island-based art fair. [1] In later years it partnered with both the National Park Service as well as the Trust for Governors Island. [2]
The New Island Festival on Governors Island [7] included the Goverthing art installation. [8] Museum exhibitions were also held at the Museum of the City of New York , [ 9 ] the Hudson River Museum [ 10 ] and the Westchester Arts Council. [ 11 ]
The inaugural Governors Ball was held on June 18, 2011, on Governors Island in New York City. The one-day festival was headlined by Girl Talk , Pretty Lights , and Empire of the Sun . Governors Ball Music festival 2011 amassed the highest attendance of any event in the history of Governors Island, [ citation needed ] outselling Dave Matthews ...
The third stop of the DMB Caravan took place at Governors Island in New York, New York, but was rescheduled after Hurricane Irene hit the New York area the same weekend. On September 1, it was announced that the dates were rescheduled, while the venue changed to Randall's Island. The last stop was The Gorge in Washington. Each festival was ...