It is time for another jam-packed season at Governors Island, which will opens on Sat., May 23. There will be favorites returning and new programming on the island, which will be open until September 27. The Billion Oyster Project will exhibit its work to restore a billion oysters to the New York Harbor. Just in time for the arrival of the Hermione, a replica of General Lafayette’s 18th century ship, there will be the New-York Historical Society’s “Revolution: N.Y.C. & the War for Independence.”
Art and playfulness abounds on the island with Figment NYC, the weekend of June 6 and 7. Sculpture, installations, performances, mini-golf and workshops are all part of Figment, a free participatory art event. Another favorite, the River to River Festival, produced by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, will again return to Governors Island as one of its signature locations. Performances of “Fall of the Rebel Angels: X” found some inspiration in Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. Created by Catherine Galasso, the interdisciplinary work is on its tenth “study” or chapter.
Also, the hills are — almost — alive on Governors Island. Made of recycled fill materials, the hills are still under construction but are expected to be complete next year. Rising 25 to 70 feet above the island, the Trust for Governors Island will offer guided hard hats tours of the hills this season.
The ferry (govisland.com) costs $2 for adults and children over 12. Children under 12 ride free and senior citizens for $1. The ferries run seven days from Lower Manhattan and from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 on Saturdays, Sundays, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
