Co-produced by MEZCOLANZA NYC & Loisaida Inc. Starting at 12:00 pm on La Plaza Cultural Community Garden [Read Press Release here!] The Loisaida Festival’s Theater Lab, a production of Loisaida […]
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The 31st Loisaida Festival
The 2018 Loisaida Festival Sunday, May 27th 2018 11:00am – 5:00pm Avenue C Corridor / Loisaida Avenue / Alphabet City. The Loisaida Festival is the largest ethnic community pride festival […]
Learn how to make beautiful and intricate lace pieces through a simple and meditative
technique with Puerto Rican fiber artist, Zaida Adriana Goveo Balmaseda, who will
introduce us to the technique as it is worked in her native country of Puerto Rico.
Understanding the essence of the technique gives us a vocabulary that we can apply in
both traditional and experimental/contemporary contexts.
2018 Loisaida Artistic Residency Recipient, Anthony Rosado presents: The Native Caribbean Heritage Preservation Project – Exhibition Friday, March 23 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm through Friday March 30, 2018 […]
On behalf of the Loisaida team, thank you for attending the El Semillero Benefit event on February 27th. More than 100 of you gathered with us in support of our forthcoming makerspace and hub for ideas and innovation. As one neighborhood––an entire community, we celebrated our distinguished honorees, admired the talented artists whose work graced our auction wall, and shared in the excitement of the opportunities blooming soon at our Semillero/Seedbed.
Please join us on January 13th, 2018 for a night of music, dance, tamales and the celebration of the artistic spirit in the rebuilding efforts of communities impacted by the 2017 earthquakes in Mexico. Performances by Sandra Soto Silva, The Josh Craig and more.
Pateco en Nueva York -at the Loisaida Inc. Center, will be a year closing event and one of a kind presentation for New Yorkers and the Puerto Rican diaspora to feel closely connected to the dire situation many Caribbean islanders are facing in the wake of the 2017 storm season, and to laugh about it.
Loisaida Inc., PRIDA and Coquito Masters present:
Mercado de Puerto Rico
Presenting traditional and original Art and Crafts from Puerto Rican artists, also presenting the work of artisans currently displaced by Hurricane Maria. Also, “Coquito” tasting by Coquito Masters!
Loisaida Inc.
710 East 9th Street NY, NY 10009
Loisaida Inc. & Maskhunt Motions proudly present: Tale 53;Snowhite with: Deborah Hunt & Shanti Lalita Tale 53; Snowhite is a sinister story told inside an intriguing wooden artefact that houses […]
Marily Gallardo, choreographer/artivist and founder of Kalalú Danza Artes Escénicas, has come from Dominican Republic to share with us her work and provide a master dance class, interactive talk and healing circle. All funds are to support Kalalú Danza Project in keep moving forward their mission and work in Los Mercedes, Dominican Republic.