New York Times: Governors Island Is “A Playground for the Arts with Island Breezes”
Aug 13, 2010 5:33 pm
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[/caption] The New York Times’ critic at large Ed Rothstein examines the arts and culture on Governors Island in an article that appeared on the front page of today’s Weekend Arts section. The article looks at the diverse array of projects, programs and performances on the Island and features beautiful photos of Island visitors and programs. Rothstein notes the broad range of projects and programs here, writing: …the island has been shaping a new culture of its own. Its participants include trapeze artists, bicyclists, conceptual artists, D.J.’s, musicians, dancers and dramatists, and its attractions range from views of the New York Harbor to a free miniature-golf course designed by an arts group, where fanciful stations allow players to take metaphorical potshots at a national missile defense shield or putt a ball in support of carbon-neutral footprints.”Experience all these opportunities and more by getting on the free ferry and coming out to Governors Island this weekend.