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B-52's do not disappoint despite storm

While a giant storm cut the show short, the fans who came out for the B-52's show a couple weeks ago had a wonderful time for as long as they could. As the New York Post's Dan Aquilante wrote, "THE B-52s concert got bombed out by rain and lightning strikes Tuesday night, but before the show was prematurely ditched, the New Wave dance aces showed why the Beach at Governors Island is the best place to see out-of-doors rock 'n' roll in NYC."

You can see the full article here: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08202009/entertainment/music/theres_electricity_in_the_air_185474.htm

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Whats to come this Weekend

Head out to Governors Island for a great view—and some fabulously soul-drenched, house-oriented rhythms. This weekend's get-down features a heavy-duty lineup, with Movement Soul’s Jihad Muhammad, Tribal Wind’s Antonio Ocasio, Lou Gorbea of Vega Records, Voice of Voice’s Ali Coleman, Deepa Grooves’ Brian Burnside and Pre Party Radio’s Curly all getting a crack at the Technics. Go to myspace for more info or see individual show times.

Above are some photos from previous soul series events and a sneak peak of what your in for...

Photos from the Beach

The New York Times have found Governors Island

Today the New York Times had a great article about the beauties of the peaceful and green Governors Island. The Article is also complete with an audio slideshow of the Island.

Children Museum of the Arts

Every Friday- Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., CMA runs free hands-on children's art programs out of an historic building in Nolan Park. Visitors are invited to drop by the house each day to enjoy a range of arts based activities:

Dress Up Theater

Ongoing Every Weekend
Ages 3-14
The large porch of the old Victorian house will be converted into a theater, complete with curtains and a box of dress up clothes, for children of all ages to perform

Art Kit Rentals
Ongoing Every Weekend
Ages 6-14
CMA will rent kits filled with watercolors, brushes, colored pencils, Craypas and other art materials.  GI visitors can leave a parent’s ID at the rental desk and borrow the kit to take around the island and paint landscapes.  Participants will be able to rent kits for 1-2 hours.

Sidewalk Art: Collaborative Mural
Ongoing Every Weekend
All Ages 
The brick sidewalk leading up to CMA’s art outpost will come alive with chalk art as children of all ages decorate individual (or many) bricks throughout the quad.

WEE ARTs Tent
Ongoing Every Weekend
Ages 0-3
This tent will include tactile manipulative that allow young children to explore texture and color. The programs in this tent develop a young child's familiarity with art making materials including playdough, paints, glue, and a variety of drawing tools.  Wee-Arts encourages the process of experimentation, exploration, and creative thinking.

Open Art Painting
Ongoing Every Weekend
All Ages
On a giant roll of canvas, participants of all ages will be able to add their personal touch to a collaborative painting.  The canvases will be new each day.  Each canvas will be hung to decorate the art space.  Participants can come back week after week to see their art.

Music Time
Sat - Sun at 12:30 & 2:30
Ages 10 mos - 8 years
CMA’s favorite musician, Tom Burnett, will lead participants in drumming, stories, and singing.  Songs will relate to themes

Free Kid Fun

This weekend the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum held an arts and crafts celebration along with an apple press where kids pressed apples to make juice! Last weekend over 500 kids pressed apples!