Scroll down to view photos and a video from our 13th Annual Family Day Celebration below!

Join the Trust for Governors Island and AFF for the 13th edition of our annual Family Day Celebration! Fun-seeking individuals of all ages are invited to join us for an enchanting day of free activities including storytelling, needle arts, double-dutch, and dance and drum workshops led by world-renowned instructors, all celebrating Africa and the diaspora!

Please Note: We will be implementing social distancing measures by asking you to maintain 6 feet distance between you and those who you are not attending the event with. Masks are required to board the Governors Island Ferry and to enter and move around the event area.

Tickets for the Governors Island Ferry must be reserved in advance here.

Schedule

12:00pm to 2:00pm
Needle Arts Demonstration & Workshop
with Michelle Bishop & Harlem Needle Arts

12:30pm to 1:30pm
Afrobeats Dance Class
with Izzy Odigie

2:00pm to 3:15pm
Senegalese Sabar Dance Class
with Babacar M’baye & Sing Sing Rhythm

3:00pm to 4:00pm
Storytelling & Double-Dutch Demonstration + Workshop
with Malika Leigh Whitney

3:30pm to 4:45pm
Guinean Dance Class
with 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