08/11/2025
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📍 Governors Island NYC
🗓️ Sunday, Aug 17
⏰ 1:00PM
This is Beloved Community in action!
We are combining forces with our next door neighbors Dancers Unlimited to create a day of dance, creativity and good vibes.
Join us in commemorating Black August Month. We will dance, make noise, rejoice, and join together to uplift and celebrate the Black American freedom fighters who have and continue to do the hard work for liberation.
⏰ 11AM Lawn Opens
⏰ 12PM DJ CRT & Help Build the Future:
Throughout the day Music + Kids and families are invited to a creative LEGO activity.
⏰ 1PM Bachata with Abril - 405 Lawn
Discover Bachata! Learn about its origins, basic footwork and body movement, and try out simple partnerwork. No experience or partner needed—everyone is welcome!
⏰ Live Drawing by Paula Walters Parker & DU Dancers 405 Lawn
Watch artist Paula Walters Parker and dancers create using raw cotton, indigo, sorrel, turmeric, coffee, and avocado, highlighting art’s connections to cultural heritage.
⏰ 4PM Line Dance Class & Social 405 Lawn
Line Dance with Pascale of Orisha Wholeness
Register at link in bio!