AFF's annual Family Day Celebration is back for its 14th edition! Join the Trust for Governors Island and AFF for this highly anticipated day of enjoyment! Fun-seeking individuals of all ages are invited to join us 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 (to be enjoyed virtually), all celebrating Africa and the diaspora.

Note: Tickets for the Governors Island Ferry can be reserved at govisland.com

Schedule

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

12:00pm to 1:00pm
Afrobeats Dance Class
with Nado Jackson

1:15pm to 2:30pm
Afro-Brazilian Dance Class
with Quenia Ribeiro & Grupo Ribeiro

2:30pm to 3:30pm
Storytelling & Double-Dutch Demonstration + Workshop
with Malika Leigh Whitney

2:45pm to 4:00pm
Senegalese Sabar Dance Class
with Babacar M’baye & Sing Sing Rhythm

4:15pm to 5:30pm
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