Join us and our community partners, Grand Street Settlement, for another great edition of their Taste of the Lower East Side for their 22nd anniversary. This year, the celebration will be honoring the visionary Raul Russi, former CEO and current President of our parent organization, the Acacia Network.
We congratulate Raul and the Acacia Network for their commitment to the arts, culture, and families of the Lower East Side community.
Support this great event featuring dozens of local and internationally acclaimed restaurants of the Lower East Side by purchasing tickets.
Introducing “Ansonia Records Presents – Salsa Con Estilo – Dance Floor Gems from the Vaults: 1950s – 1980s,” a vibrant compilation that traces the musical journey of salsa through the iconic NYC-based Latin label, Ansonia Records and its founder Rafael “Ralph” Pérez. A trailblazer in the U.S. recording industry, Pérez played a pivotal role in shaping the Latin music landscape, particularly during the label’s heyday from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Grab your friends and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Teens Take The Met! Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum, including art making, performances, music, and more. Discover what you can also do at over 50 NYC cultural and community organizations.
Doors open at 4 pm. Teens Take The Met! is free and open to all teens 13+ with a middle or high school ID. Just show up or RSVP now to get a free ticket to beat the line.
Where: Metropolitan Museum of Art
When: Friday, May 31, 5- 9 pm
Loisaida, Inc. is a Puerto Rican multidisciplinary arts and culture community development organization founded in 1978.
The Loisaida Center provides space, mentorship, resources, and opportunities to emerging community leaders, artists, and creators working in diverse disciplines. We promote a vibrant social and community life and serve as community development incubator for self-sustainable projects and entrepreneurial initiatives at the intersections of culture, art, media and technology.