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The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM
Van Cortland Nature Center - 1:00 PM Pick
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The New Victory Theater
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Winter Solstice Celebration
Governors Island hosts a day full of free celebrations, culminating in a participatory lantern parade. Head over to Colonels Row for food, fire pits, and games, along with DJ sets from the Lower Eastside Girls Club.
Event Schedule
12pm - Welcome and Land Acknowledgement, George Stonefish
12:15pm - Paggank Wik (Nut Island Home) collaborative art installation introduction
12:30 – 3:30pm - Solstice Activities
- Lower Eastside Girls Club DJ sets
- Collaborative art activity with Red Hook Art Project
- DIY Lantern Station, Sally Beauti Twin with Chris and Melinda Santiago
- House to Sky, art installation (on view through March 30, 2024)
- Photobooth
- Governors Island Nature Scavenger Hunt
12:45pm - Walking Tour, the Friends of Governors Island
2pm - “Add Water, Make Dance” Performance & Workshop, Cora Dance
2:45pm - Walking Tour, the Friends of Governors Island
3pm - Paggank Wik (Nut Island Home) Opening
3:30pm - Solstice Species Sashay Lantern Parade, Sally Beauti Twin with Fogo Azul
4pm - Projection Party at Liggett Arch, Camilla Padgitt-Coles, Giselle Angeles, and more
RSVP in advance, online.