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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.
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.
August 24: Roosevelt Island Wiknic; August 7–10: Wikimania 2024 in Poland; July 19: Wikicurious: Editing Wikipedia for Beginners (launch event) June 26: WikiWednesday Salon - June; June 8: Governors Island Wiknic - June 2024; June 2: All-Day Hacking Sunday - June; May 8: WikiWednesday Salon - May; May 4: Community Gardens Edit-a-thon
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 ...
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.
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
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]
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