A fun and engaging cultural experience awaits New Yorkers of all backgrounds as the 8thedition of African Film Festival Inc.’s Family Day Celebration returns to Governors Island on Sunday, September 20th, 2015. Fun-seeking individuals of all ages are invited to join African Film Festival, Inc. and the Trust for Governors Island for this exciting and entertaining day-long celebration of African and African diaspora arts and culture. A one-of-a kind, kid-friendly event, Family Day will feature FREE activities including story-telling, double-dutch, dance and drum, and needlepoint. Free dance classes with esteemed instructors from USA, Senegal, Brazil and Guinea will also take place during the celebration topped off with a selection of short films highlighting the best talent from Africa and its diaspora. Vendors offering the tastiest selections of African food and beverages will be on-site for interested customers. Join us for an enchanting day of music, film and dance!

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 and Grupo Ribeiro

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Selected African Short Films

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

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Storytelling and Double-Dutch Workshop
with Malika Leigh Whitney

3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
Guinean Dance Class
with Maguette Camara and 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