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This weekend on
Governors Island:


Saturday, August 9th: Experience Dance, Music and Film with the African Film Festival on Governors Island
more...

Saturday, August 9th & Sunday August 10th: National Park Service historic re-enactments more...

Sunday, August 10th, 2 PM: “Voyeur” by Figment opens more...

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Discover Governors Island


Governors Island is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until October 12th. Enjoy bike riding, picnicking, concerts, art festivals, and more. The entire 92 acre National Historic District will be open to the public. The Island is open from 10 AM to 5 PM on Fridays, and from 10 AM to 7 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. The ferry ride and admission to the Island are FREE!

Governors Island has partnered with dozens of organizations to bring an unprecedented number of concerts, activities, programs, festivals, and more to the Island. For a full schedule of events, click here. For a ferry schedule, click here.

Governors Island will be the site of future educational, non-profit and commercial facilities, as well as world-class open space. An acclaimed team, led by West 8, has been chosen to design the new Governors Island Park and Great Promenade. To learn about their ideas for these new open spaces, click here.

To share your ideas about the future park, visit the “What’s Happening on Governors Island” exhibit on the Island, or leave your email address so we can keep you updated about the Island and its future.

Governors Island is pleased to welcome tens of thousands of visitors to the Island over the next four months. We hope to see you on the Island!

 

News and Events

GIPEC has just released two new Requests for Proposals:

 ●
Outdoor Entertainment and Dining
    Facility Concession RFP
    Submission Deadline: Thursday,
    August 28, 2008

 ●
Artists’ Studio and Exhibition
    Program RFP
    Submission Deadline: Thursday,
    August 28, 2008

July 24th: Governors Island announces a $500,000 grant from Borough President Scott Stringer More...

Go Local! NYC and Company encourages New Yorkers to discover Governors Island More...

July 11, 2008: Statue Cruises Adds First Ever Governors Island Stop More...

Free Bike Fridays on Governors Island More...

Street films video on Free Bike Fridays

Highline Ballroom presents Moe, the Dark Star Orchestra, and the Saw Doctors concerts on Governors Island More...

Olafur Eliasson’s The New York City Waterfalls starts June 26th More...

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