MONTHLY THEME: Black august

Celebrate culture, creativity, and community at our Open Weekend on Governors Island, August 16-17! Join us for a vibrant lineup of activities welcoming all ages. Here's what you can look forward to:

PAʻI Foundation Day – Sunday, August 17 (1-4pm)

Experience a celebration of Hawaiian culture, led by facilitators Roberta Uno & Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima o Nuioka:

• Hula Performance and Lei-Making Workshops

• Oli for Ke Aloha Outrigger Canoe

  Canoe paddling talk by Keith, with related hula and storytelling.

• Outdoor Activation:

  Enjoy traditional Hawaiian music, dance, and stories on the porch, with sound support by DU.

• Storytelling:

  Featuring Ho’onani: Hula Warrior and Inā Lilo Au i Manu / If I Were a Bird.

Come share food, dance, create, and learn with us! All ages and backgrounds are welcome—no experience necessary. See you on Governors Island!

Location: Colonels Row 405B, Governors Island NYC

Featured artists from Pacific Islands: Dan Taulapapa McMullin (Samoa) and Reuben Paterson (Auckland, New Zealand).

More artists in gallery: Claire Unabia & Matthew James (O`ahu / Brooklyn), Sonja John, Tommy Hite (O`ahu), and Paula Walters Parker (Kingston, Jamaica / Brooklyn).

Featured Monthly Partners: Talk Story Collective, Pua Aliʻi ʻIlima o Nuioka, Paula Walters Parker

Plan Your Trip

Governors Island is accessible by ferry daily year-round.

• From Manhattan: Ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island run daily from the Battery Maritime Building, located at 10 South Street in Lower Manhattan. Scroll down for schedules and click the green "Purchase tickets" button to purchase tickets.

• From Brooklyn: Seasonal ferries operated by the Trust for Governors Island run Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays from May 24 to September 14, 2025, from two Brooklyn locations: Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park and Red Hook/Atlantic Basin. Scroll down for schedules and click the green "Purchase tickets" button to purchase tickets.