Last Thursday, Leslie Koch was honored at the AIA New York Chapter’s Heritage Ball. Leslie received the Center for Architecture Foundation Award in recognition of her work on Governors Island. As the award cites, this recognition is being given in honor of how “Governors Island has become the must go-to destination for New Yorkers and [...]
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This bridge over the River Clyde in Scotland was the site of “Lowlands”, a sound installation by Philipsz (photo from nytimes.com) Turner Prize winning artist Susan Philipsz has been selected to create a piece of permanent public art on Governors Island. Philipsz was chosen by The Trust through the City’s Percent for Art Program. Percent [...]
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The Trust for Governors Island (“the Trust”) is pleased to announce that it will be soliciting proposals for temporary food on Governors Island for the 2012 public season. Each day during the public season, thousands of New Yorkers board ferries to the Island and stay for several hours, enjoying all kinds of recreational and cultural [...]
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Travel Information for September 11: Governors Island is open on Sunday, September 11 from 10 AM to 7 PM. Ferries will leave every half hour from the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan and will also run continuously from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 as they normally do during the Island’s public access days. There [...]
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Due to Hurricane Irene, Governors Island will be closed on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28. All programs and exhibits are cancelled. The Island is open as usual today for all activities, including Free Bike Fridays. The Dave Matthews Band Caravan concert will proceed this evening as planned but the Saturday and Sunday shows are [...]
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We are very excited to be having the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon on Governors Island this Saturday, July 30th!! The marathon itself will take place before public access (registration required), but the event will open up to the public at 10am! Bring your skateboard and enjoy the skate park, or relax and watch the pros skate. There [...]
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For the past year, Governors Island has had a group on Facebook, but today we just launched a new Facebook page and we are hoping that you (and all those who have joined the Governors Island group) like us! We will be continually updating the page with Governors Island news and events, as well as [...]
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The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic is returning to Governors Island on Sunday, June 5. Last year, more than 10,000 visitors came to the South Island Fields to watch Nacho Figueras’ Black Watch team take to the field. Many visitors dressed in their polo best, including hats, dresses and seersucker suits. There is a charitable component to [...]
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Molly Brown is making herself at home on the Island The Governors Island cat officially has a name! Since we found our feline friend on the Island, we have received thousands of comments and ideas for her name. It seems the most popular name was Molly Brown, for the “Unsinkable” Molly Brown, who became famous [...]
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Today we announced our 2011 calendar of events, which offers a diverse array of art exhibits, cultural and recreational programs that are free to the public. Once again, visitors will be able to take free ferries from Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn to enjoy all the Island has to offer. The Island will be open [...]
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