African Film Festival Inc.’s Family Day Celebration returns to Governors Island for an enchanting day of activities, story-telling, and dance.

FREE activities include storytelling, needle arts, double-dutch, and dance and drum workshops led by world-renowned instructors, all celebrating Africa and the diaspora.

Please Note: AFF will be implementing social distancing measures by asking visitors to maintain 6 feet distance between groups. Masks are required to enter and move around the event area.

SCHEDULE:

12pm to 3pm
Needle Arts Demonstration & Workshop with Michelle Bishop & Harlem Needle Arts

12:30pm to 1:30pm
Afro' Dance Class with Angel Kaba

1pm-5pm
Selected Short Films with the MoCADA House

1:40pm to 2:55pm
Afro-Brazilian Dance Class with Quenia Ribeiro and Grupo Ribeiro

2pm to 4:30pm
Storytelling & Double-Dutch Demonstration + Workshop with Malika Leigh Whitney

3:05pm to 4:20pm
Senegalese Sabar Dance Class with Babacar M’baye & Sing Sing Rhythm

4:30pm to 5:45pm
Guinean Dance Class with With Maguette Camara & Les Merveilles de Guinea