Come hear two great talks this weekend - Lisa Kereszi talks about her photographs of Governors Island and then tour two spaces normally closed to the public and Stuart Miller and Sharon Seitz discuss their book "The Other Islands of New York City"
Highlights of This Weekend on Governors Island
Bike and Roll's™ Free Bike Fridays: Friday, July 22
Come out for the first Free Bike Fridays of the season! Borrow a bike for free for up to one hour.
Saturday, July 23: Serious Eats All-Star Sandwich Festival, 12 pm-4 pm
Join Serious Eats for the ultimate summer picnic as we celebrate our favorite sandwiches in New York City and induct them into the Serious Eats Hall of Fame. Is there any better way to spend a summer afternoon than Serious Eats-selected sandwiches, beer and dessert on Governors Island? Tickets are available at seriouseatssandwichfest.eventbrite.com .
Saturday, July 23: Book Signing and Reading with "Other Islands of New York City" authors Stuart Miller and Sharon Seitz, 1:30 PM, Admiral's House
Join Stuart Miller and Sharon Seitz as they talk about the other islands of New York City, including Governors Island, Roosevelt Island, Randal's and Ward's Island and more. Test your knowledge about these islands with a quiz and the winner takes home a free book!
Saturday, July 23: Go Fly a Kite! 11 am
The Governors Island Alliance will provide free kites to visitors to fly on the Parade Ground. For more information, visit www.governorsislandalliance.org .
Sunday, July 24: Talk and Tour with Lisa Kereszi, 1:30 PM, Admiral's House
In 2004, Lisa was commissioned by the Public Art Fund to take photos of the largely abandoned Governors Island. See some of her incredible photos as well as tour two of her favorite sites, the South Battery and Liggett Hall, that are normally closed to visitors.
Mark di Suvero at Governors Island: presented by Storm King Art Center, May 27- September 25
The exhibition is the largest outdoor presentation of Mark di Suvero's sculptures to be shown in New York City since the 1970s and includes loans from public and private collections, including a number of sculptures from Storm King's own celebrated installation of the artist's work. The exhibition is free and located throughout the island's vibrant public spaces. Learn more about the Storm King Art Center .