Join the Trust for Governors Island and AFF for our 17th annual Family Day Celebration! Fun-seeking individuals of all ages are invited for an enchanting day of free activities including storytelling, double-dutch, dance and drum workshops led by world-renowned instructors, arts and crafts, and a selection of short films, all celebrating Africa and the diaspora.

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Rain date: September 29

Schedule

12:00pm to 3:00pm
Needle Arts Workshop
with Michelle Bishop & Harlem Needle Arts

1:00pm to 5:00pm
Selected Short Films
with the MoCADA House

1:30pm to 4:00pm
Storytelling & Double Dutch
with Malika Lee Whitney

2:00pm to 3:15pm
Afro-Brazilian Dance Class
with Quenia Ribeiro & Grupo Ribeiro

3:30pm to 4:45pm
Senegalese Sabar Dance Class
with Babacar M’baye & Sing Sing Rhythm

5:00pm to 6:15pm
Guinean Dance Class
with Maguette Camara & Les Merveilles de Guinea

12:00pm to 6:00pm
Multi-Ethnic Fusion Cuisine
with Makina Cafe

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