Culture Island

10/02/2014

Unable to find a home, the 2 day Escape Music Fest has now found a its venue at Governors Island. Oct 11-12 featuring headliners Moby and Girl Talk. Might be your last chance to get to GI for the year! http://escapemusicfest.com/

Escape Music Festival will take place in Brooklyn. The event will take place in the Fall of 2014 and feature 30 dance music & indie/electro rock acts on two stages over two days and nights.

09/25/2014

Come on, Last Chance Harvey! I imagine you had plans in the early summer to spend a day chillin' like a villain on Governors Island but never followed through. You only have a week left 'till the island closes. Catch some breezes on the hammock, see some art, eat some food!

http://gothamist.com/2014/09/22/this_is_your_last_week_to_enjoy_gov.php

What are you waiting for?

09/17/2014

An amazing evening. Congrats to the winners! http://www.amny.com/news/nyc-bigapps-winners-mayor-honors-tech-companies-with-best-city-apps-1.9331127

NYCHired, Coursekicker and Heat Seek NYC were among the winners.

09/16/2014

Big day for us! Presenting to the judging committee at NYC BigApps this afternoon before attending this evening's awards ceremony where Mayor de Blasio will announce the grand prize winners. Thanks everyone for your support!

09/15/2014

More press about the Governors Island Art Fair, with a great slideshow about all that you are missing out on! http://gothamist.com/2014/09/14/governors_island_colonels_row_art.php -1

Don't miss this terrific show of 100 artists.

09/12/2014

Less than one week left to experience this Kickstarter funded, interactive, and enthralling performance-meets-economics-experiment on Governors Island. http://hyperallergic.com/148050/investing-in-immersive-theater-on-governors-island/

Set against the economic optimism and then despair of a family-owned paper company going public, Trade Practices, presented by HERE on Governors Island, asks audience members to invest in its story...

09/11/2014

The view from Governors Island in 1975.

09/09/2014

Postpone the oncoming onslaught of autumn by taking a trip to GI, specifically to see the Governors Island Art Fair!
Check out the slideshow in the article below to preview what sorts of things are in store!

4heads' Governors Island Art Fair, now in its seventh year, is free and open to the public every weekend this September, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

09/08/2014

Take a nifty virtual speedwalk through Colonel's Row and into Nolan Park on Governors Island.

09/06/2014

Take a look at our brand new video introduction to Culture Island's Governors Island App. We're so close to having it finished and can't wait to share it with you! http://youtu.be/Z7wkAomic7A

Uniting the islands of New York with island culture. Make the rhythm of the island the should of the City.

09/05/2014

President Clinton visits Governors Island's very own high school, the Harbor School to learn about the Billion Oyster Project. http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/president-bill-clinton-visits-harbor-school-governors-island-blog-entry-1.1928306

A dressed-down Clinton, wearing jeans and red sneakers, was delivered to Governors Island by police boat around 1 p.m., where he was greeted by a group of students suited up in life vests. The group explained to him their roles in the school’s unique Billion Oyster Project, which aims to introduce 1…

09/03/2014

Love flying kites? Here's an event to get behind to help it make happen! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/governors-island-kite-festival-september-27th

Help make Brooklyn ARTery's Kite Fest a signature event to remember!

09/01/2014

"GIAF’s 2014 edition will be exhibited in abandoned military barracks, where 100 artists will install paintings, photography, sculpture, installation, video, and sound art in five stunning brick buildings in Colonel’s Row, which have panoramic views of Manhattan and the harbor. " See you there?

4heads presents the Seventh Annual Governors Island Art Fair (GIAF) starting Saturday, September 6 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday in September.

08/28/2014

Show me your moves! Come out to Governors Island this Saturday and Sunday (8/30-8/31) for the FREE 2014 NYC Unicycle Festival.

Meet unicycle pros, enthusiasts, and novices from around the world as they perform and compete in obstacle courses, races and games including hokey and basketball. Check out the exhibitions, food, and music. And, if you're adventurous, learn how to ride one yourself!

Admission is free. More Info: http://nycunifest.com/ + Check out this video below from the 2010 Fest.

One wheeled fun was had by all that attended the 2010 NYC Unicycle Festival on Governors Island. This video shows highlights from the festival. more info: http://www.cheapnyc.com/NYC_Unicycle_Festival

08/25/2014

Who will you be supporting at this year's Vendy Awards Master's Cup? Find out more about the contenders here. http://nydn.us/1rx5UVe

New York’s most celebrated street food vendors are out to dethrone the King of Falafel.

08/22/2014

This Saturday! "As part of CUP’s participation in the Spontaneous Interventions exhibition on Governors Island this summer, we invite you to attend What Is ULURP? a hands-on workshop to learn about the city’s land-use review procedure, the players involved, and the role you can play in decision-making."

What is ULURP? ULURP may sound like a monster (and some people think it is), but it stands for Uniform Land Use Review Procedure and it’s the process by which major land use changes get reviewed and approved in New York City. It’s long and complicated, making it difficult for communities to understa…

08/22/2014

The growing pains of NY's island oasis.

Governors Island attracts many seasonal visitors but also faces many stumbling blocks in luring year-round tenants to the 172-acre off the southern tip of Manhattan.

08/21/2014

Check out our feature in AlleyWatch which includes an interview with our Creative Director, Sam Baumel.

Manhattan. Staten Island. Long Island. New York is a series of islands and each has its own unique culture. While Manhattan may be a world unto itself, Governors Island is a whole different thing. Only 400 meters south of Manhattan – and a world away – Governors Island is a great place to go to get…

08/19/2014

It was the bee's knees this weekend at the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island. Check out some photo highlights!

The ninth annual event brought flappers and Roaring '20s fans to Governors Island Saturday and Sunday.

08/19/2014

Article on how the 20 NYC BigApps Finalists are aiming to innovate on behalf of the city.

City officials and tech leaders select finalists for more than $100,000 in prize winnings.

08/17/2014

"An immersive, multi-sensory “experience,” each room has been designed to appeal to the viewer’s curiosity. It’d be cheating to reveal much more — just think of it like a haunted house without the haunted, where cheap tricks or tawdriness have been replaced with down-the-rabbit-hole delights."

Something mysterious is happening inside an abandoned house a stone's throw from Manhattan

08/14/2014

Governors Island Jazz Age Lawn Party this weekend! Dress up, eat, learn, drink and dance until your inner Gatsby is fully unleashed!

Get your tickets here: http://www.jazzagelawnparty.com/

Photo by Whitney Browne. 23 Skidoo!

08/13/2014

Governors Island didn't make this list, but we're not complaining. Get out there and enjoy! FYI, sunset is 7:56PM this evening.

Summer is fleeting. Go watch a sunset.

08/13/2014

Mark your calendars for beer, live music, and the "Oscars of Street Food!" The Vendy Awards are celebrating their 10th birthday on September 13th at Governors Island featuring over 25+ food trucks. Tickets go fast, so grab them soon if you want some grub.

This year, try street food from Bolivia, Vietnam, even French Canada.

08/11/2014

Recapping the eclectic Full Moon Festival at Governors Island. Anyone here go? Share your experience in the comments.

The second annual Full Moon Festival on Governors Island in NYC was an excellent summer party, until the very end.

08/09/2014

Future Art in Classic Architecture @ Governor Island's Nolan Park.

An isolated Governors Island's house is being populated by digital art and other inventions.

08/09/2014

Take a ferry ride to the 1860's this weekend to relive Governors Island's military past.

"During Civil War weekend, visitors will have the opportunity to experience cannon firings, drills, and demonstrations of life during the War Between the States, such as a soldier's camp life, a period baseball game and the prison experience of Confederate soldiers at Castle Williams."

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10

Experience Life During the ‘War Between the States’ at Governors Island National Monument’s Civil War Weekend

08/05/2014

We're proud to announce that Culture Island has been selected as one of the 20 Finalists in the 2014 NYC BigApps Competition AND as the Winner of the Visit Governors Island BigIdea Challenge.

We look forward to working with the Trust for the Governors Island to enhance the Governors Island experience and make NYC a better place to play! We'd like to congratulate our fellow Finalists and BigIdea Winners, as well as thank all of our friends and followers for their ongoing support (and votes!)

More information here: http://nycbigapps.com/

08/04/2014

Great opportunity to support an "immersive site-specific theatrical event that examines how we determine value" on Kickstarter. Half-way to their 5k goal, Trade Practices 2014 looks like an amazing educational, interactive, and fun way to gain some culture on Governors Island. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tradepractices/trade-practices-2014

An historic building on Governors Island is transformed into a living market through this immersive site-specific event.

08/01/2014

The view of the city from Governors Island isn't quite this breathtaking, but its close. :) via WNYC Radio, photo by Dave Krugman.

dave.krugman's photo on Instagram