Governors Island Blog

Go ahead - eat that extra donut!

We’ve got a sporty weekend ahead of us on Governors Island! Come out to Governors Island for badminton, an open water swimming race, free art exhibits, miniature golf, picnics, bike rides, stiltwalking and much more!  Even some of the weekend’s art offerings are strenuous, like Phil Soltanoff’s dance performance, “SIT, STAND, WALK, LIE DOWN…” Phew!

Saturday, July 31: RECESS, Noon
A day of outdoor badminton at Colonels Row. Bring your A game to RECESS 2010. For details, visit www.recessnewyork.com.

Sunday, August 1: Governors Island Swim, 8:30 AM
Cheer on swimmers—or sign up ahead of time at www.nycswim.org to join them—as they jump off a ferry boat and swim a challenging two-mile race around Governors Island. The course allows great views of Lower Manhattan, Jersey City, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and, of course, Governors Island itself, from the unique, water-level perspective. 

Saturday and Sunday: Big Apple Circus Presents Family Fun Fest, Noon -3 PM on the Parade Grounds
The Big Apple Circus conducts free circus skills workshops now until Labor Day. At these “Family Fun Fests,” kids and adults of all ages can try juggling, plate-spinning, and stilt-walking with our professional instructors.

Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1: Performance at LMCC Art Center, 3:30 PM
Sitelines Presents Phil Soltanoff, SIT, STAND, WALK, LIE DOWN…

Friday, July 30-Sunday, August 1: Exhibit and Performance at LMCC Art Center Exhibition open Friday 10 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM, Performance Saturday 3 PM
Exhibition: Matthew Jensen, Searching For Something Previously Unknown or Forgotten on Governors Island
Performance: The Friendly Falcons and Their Friend the Snake, across from Buildings 111 & 112

Check out govisland.com  for more exhibits and programs.

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