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Dates for 2015 Jazz Age Lawn Party, Tickets on Sale

Michael Arenella, bandleader and creator of The Jazz Age Lawn Party, announced the dates for the two 2015 weekends. These will be Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, and August 15 and 16. Tickets are on-sale now from $35 to packages at $900; if any are left they will be sold at the door. I recommend buying advance tickets, they are going fast.

Michael Arenella in 2014 (Photo: Don Spiro)
Michael Arenella in 2014 (Photo: Don Spiro)
Hosted and conceived by Michael, the event started ten years ago as a small gathering of perhaps fifty friends and fans. The event, initially produced by the island, was handed over to Michael in its third year to organize and grow. It now attracts more than 5,000 a day and has four dates. See photos from August 2014.

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I my opinion, no event has consistently brought more new people to the island than the Jazz Age Lawn Party. The participants dress up and have a fantastic time dancing, taking selfies, enjoying a picnic, and making friends.

The fashions are incredible. See you on the island this summer.

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Kevin C. Fitzpatrick has written and edited seven books with ties to New York history, including "The Governors Island Explorer's Guide" and "World War I New York: A Guide to the City’s Enduring Ties to the Great War." Kevin is a licensed sightseeing guide and has been leading walking tours since 1999. He resides in Manhattan.