Come out for an enchanting day of music, film, and dance as African Film Festival Inc.’s Family Day Celebration returns to Governors Island. Fun-seeking individuals of all ages are invited to join African Film Festival, Inc. and the Trust for Governors Island for a day of FREE activities including story-telling, double-dutch, dance and drum, needlepoint and short films— all celebrating Africa and the diaspora. Vendors of delicious West African and Jamaican cuisine will be on site throughout the day. All activities take place on Colonels’ Row.

Schedule

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
NEEDLE ARTS DEMONSTRATION / WORKSHOP
with Michelle Bishop & Harlem Needle Arts

12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASS
with Quenia Ribeiro

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
SELECTED SHORT AFRICAN FILMS

2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
SENEGALESE SABAR DANCE CLASS
with Babacar M’baye & Sing Sing Rhythym

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
STORYTELLING / DOUBLE-DUTCH DEMONSTRATION / WORKSHOP
with Malika Lee Whitney

3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
GUINEAN DANCE CLASS
with Maguette Camara & Les Merveilles de Guinea

About our Summer Series

During this annual series, AFF presents free programs throughout NYC, in public venues and city parks, including screenings of African cinema and family-friendly events such as the annual Family Day Celebration on Governors Island. Learn More