This Weekend on Governors Island: We Have All of Our Ongoing Exhibits and Events PLUS the Jazz Age Lawn Party, Writing On It All and Much More!!
Jun 13, 2013 5:20 pm
Courtesy of Florian Koenigsberger This weekend, June 15 – 16, we’re offering a whole bunch of awesome public programs and events for our beloved visitors! Join us on the Island for: • Jazz Age Lawn Party: Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra invite you to the beloved Jazz Age Lawn Party — a dream of the 1920s nestled right in the heart of New York Harbor! Now in its eighth year, the event has become the quintessential outdoor celebration of the Jazz Age and its living legacy. Under a canopy of century-old trees, caressed by fresh sea air, a delightful array of offerings abound throughout the day including: live music and dance performances, dance instruction for the hottest dance steps of the time, games for all ages and a wide variety of 1920’s inspired refreshments and gourmet food for purchase. Tickets are required for this event. Advance General Admission tickets can be purchased at http://dreamlandorchestra.com/calendar.php. If space is available, tickets will be sold at the door • WWII & NYC: Photography and Propoganda: This exhibition paints a vivid picture of life in war-mobilized New York, when virtually every industry, institution and home was transformed into a venture to support Allied victory. Through moving black-and-white photos, iconic propaganda posters and an authentic Victory Garden, experience what total war meant for New Yorkers. Hands-on activities for all ages will be offered beginning July 13th. • The Skate Truck NYC: The Skate Truck NYC will provide roller-skating equipment, helmets and safety equipment to skaters of any age. Skate for fun. Skate for health. Skate for life! For more information visit skatetrucknyc.com • Writing On It All: Writing on It All is a series of participatory events where artists, writers, and interested members of the public can come together to write all over the inside of an out-of-use house in Nolan Park. Participants explore the nature of writing as collaborative, material, site-specific, and ephemeral. Through prompts that support site-specific writing, invited artists and the public will have the chance to explore the relation between writing, history and the constructed environment of Governors Island. For more info on sessions and artists visit writingonitall.com Check out our full events calendar for the complete list of the stupendous programs coming to Governors Island this weekend and the rest of the summer. Can’t wait to see you all on the Island!