Governor’s Island FIGMENT Art Festival
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Kai and I went to Governor’s Island last weekend.
We went on a whim, after the Walk Now for Autism event because the ferry to Governor’s Island was nearby and I knew it was free. So we just walked over there exactly at noon, just to miss it. We waited for the 12:30 which was not so bad because we had time to find out more about what’s happening over there, and they started boarding early. The ferry is every half an hour, and it’s free, but they do leave exactly on time and will batten down the hatches a little earlier.
CHECK FERRY SCHEDULE AND LOGISTICS HERE
It just so happens that there was an art festival called FIGMENT going on over there.
We had a great time from the get go, drawing on the sidewalk, interacting with art, walking around the perimeter of the island, listening to various performances from opera to gamelan to experimental, and seeing lots of creativity everywhere.
We got there past 1PM and realized we didn’t bring any food. And the lines at the hotdog stand (one of the few there) were very long. So we went to the ice cream stand instead, where there was no line.
WHAT TO BRING TO GOVERNOR’S ISLAND (next time):
- Food
- More Water (no sinks! Have enough to wash hands, etc.)
- Wipes and Hand Sanitizer (only porta potties there)
- Sunscreen
- Plastic Tarp for sitting on damp grass
- Dress-Up Clothes for Fun
- Kite or Bubbles or Balls
Other optional stuff to take:
- Camping Gear (some people were camping out there.)
- Folding bicycle and Strollers (Bikes and strollers can go right onto the ferries.)
This kaleidoscope was installed into one of the structures called “Temple of Truth”, where people could write messages on its blackboard walls. Kai and I spent half an hour there, doodling.
All in all, we had a great time, and we’d recommended to families with kids too, especially when there are events happening, and they seem to have events going on all the time there.
