Climate Imaginarium 2025 Opening Party on Governors Island
Welcome Back!
We're back for our second season on Governors Island at the Climate Imaginarium! The Climate Imaginarium is a center for climate, community, and culture, operated by a coalition of universities, cultural institutions, media organizations, and arts nonprofits. Last summer, we welcomed nearly 5,000 visitors through 100+ events, exhibitions, performances, and film screenings that responded to the climate crisis with solutions and visions for hope and justice. We're returning with big plans for 2025!
Join us at Building 406A on Colonels Row for a lively celebration of climate art, storytelling, and community. Exhibitions will be open to the public at noon, and the party will officially start at 1pm. All donations will support programming in our zero-waste arts center and community space.
Featuring:
Artwork from our Climate Imaginarium community, featuring an exhibit by Hank Lewis and Wilton Lewis.
Climate storytelling and poetry by the NYC Climate Writers Collective.
Upcycled crafts with Climate Cafe NYC.
Book swap & action with the Brooklyn chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby.
Live music by Sam Shaffery.
Appetizers by La Bakeria by Algeria Vegana.
All are welcome! If the building reaches capacity, feel free to visit neighboring houses first.
Book Swap with CCL (1-2 pm): Join us in collaboration with the Brooklyn chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL)—a nonprofit focused on passing legislation that addresses the climate crisis—for a book swap!
Bring a climate-themed book that you're willing to part with, and walk away with a new book to love and learn from. Attendees will be encouraged to share a bit about their book and what they learned from it with the group.
We're using the term "climate book" loosely: Feel free to bring any books that discuss nature, health, social justice, or any other topics that fall under the intersectional umbrella of climate change. Stick around after the swap to take action to push for climate reform with CCL.
FAQ
1) What is the Climate Imaginarium planning for 2025?
In 2025, the Climate Imaginarium will produce dynamic cultural programming to complement and amplify the breadth of climate solutions on Governors Island. Through collective visioning and radical imagination, the Climate Imaginarium will feature exhibitions, performances, film screenings, immersive experiences, and events in alignment with five core themes: climate storytelling, climate emotions, climate literacy, climate justice, and social connection. Through strategic partnerships, public programming, community engagement, and producorial support, the Climate Imaginarium will continue to cultivate a cultural destination on Governors Island for New York City's burgeoning green economy.
2) How do I get to Governors Island?
For the weekend ferry schedule to Governors Island, please check here. Ferries run every 30 minutes. Take the ferry that’s most convenient for you from either Lower Manhattan (10 South Street), Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 6), or Red Hook/Atlantic Basin. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your ferry departure time with your ticket ready to display.
Ferry tickets must be purchased at the ferry terminal or online. Fares from Lower Manhattan are $5 for a round trip and free for adults over 65, children 12 and under, Climate Imaginarium summer volunteers, and others. All passengers ride free before 11am on weekends. Cars are not permitted.
Governors Island is also accessible by the South Brooklyn NYC Ferry route. Brooklyn ferry tickets must be purchased in advance of boarding and are $4.50 each way. You can find the NYC Ferry Schedule for the South Brooklyn route here.
3) Once I'm on Governors Island, how do I find the Climate Imaginarium?
Once you get to Governors Island, you will either get out at Soissons Landing (from 10 South Street) or Yankee Pier (from Brooklyn). You can use this map of Governors Island to locate Colonels Row. The Climate Imaginarium is in Building 406A, in the middle of Colonels Row, and will have a visible sign outside the doorway. Our address is 406A Comfort Road, New York, NY 10004.
4) Can I make a tax-deductible donation to the Climate Imaginarium?
You can make a tax-deductible donation to support our programming and growth. Our mission-driven programming relies on the generosity of donors.
5) How can I get involved as a volunteer or collaborator?
Email us at imaginarium@climatecafe.eco — we welcome collaborations from community members, partner organizations, and climate artists / storytellers of all kinds!
6) How is this a zero-waste space?
We use reusable cutlery to serve food and all guests are encouraged to bring their own cups. We kindly ask that you take all trash you brought with you when leaving the house. Unfortunately, our building is not currently ADA accessible.
7) How do I learn about future events at the Climate Imaginarium?
The Climate Imaginarium is open on select weekends from May to November. Keep an eye on our Instagram and our community calendar, which can be found here on Luma. By subscribing to our calendar, you'll receive monthly emails from Climate Cafe NYC highlighting all our upcoming events.