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AFF’s 17th Annual Family Day

Join the Trust for Governors Island, African Film Festival, and MoCADA for the 17th Annual Family Day, a day filled with fun and culture! People of all ages are invited to enjoy a variety of free (indoor and outdoor) activities, including storytelling, double-dutch, dance and drum workshops led by world-renowned instructors, arts and crafts, and a selection of short films, all celebrating Africa and the diaspora.
DATE: Sunday, September 22, 2024
TIME: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
LOCATION: MoCADA Abolition House, House 7A Nolan Park, Governors Island
Event Schedule:
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Needle Arts Workshop with Michelle Bishop & Harlem Needle Arts
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Selected Short Films at MoCADA House
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Storytelling & Double Dutch with Malika Lee Whitney
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Quenia Ribeiro & Grupo Ribeiro
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM: Senegalese Sabar Dance Class with Babacar M’baye & Sing Sing Rhythm
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Guinean Dance Class with Maguette Camara & Les Merveilles de Guinea
All Day: Multi-Ethnic Fusion Cuisine by Fauzia’s Heavenly Delights
All activities will take place at Nolan Park.
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