Loisaida Inc.

Loisaida: A State of Mind - Featuring the works of Marlis Momber & Maximo Colón
2025-05-25 18:00 - 2025-06-07 20:00 UTC | Piragua Art Space, 367 E 10th St, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Loisaida: A State of MindHonoring Nuestra Guerrera de LoisaidaMay 25th – June 7thFeaturing the works of Marlis Momber & Maximo ColónPiragua Art Space & Curated by: David “Daso” Soto367 East 10th Street
Loisaida: A State of MindPiragua Art Space, 367 East 10th StreetMay 25 – June 7, 2025
Join us for Loisaida: A State of Mind, a vibrant exhibition honoring the spirit and resilience of Loisaida through the lens of legendary photographers Marlis Momber and Máximo Colón. This special presentation celebrates our community’s heritage, activism, and artistry — and pays tribute to Nuestra Guerrera de Loisaida.
Presented by Piragua Art Space & David “Daso” Soto, Loisaida Cultural Archives, Siempre Palante, and Bloque, the exhibition captures the essence of Latinx cultural identity and public life in the Lower East Side.
✨ Free and open to the public.

Loisaida: Un Estado de ConcienciaPiragua Art Space, 367 East 10th Street25 de mayo – 7 de junio de 2025
Te invitamos a Loisaida: Un Estado de Conciencia, una exposición vibrante que rinde homenaje al espíritu y la resiliencia de Loisaida a través del lente de las reconocidas fotógrafas y fotógrafos Marlis Momber y Máximo Colón. Esta muestra especial celebra el patrimonio, el activismo y la creatividad de nuestra comunidad, honrando a Nuestra Guerrera de Loisaida.
Presentado por Piragua Art Space y David “Daso” Soto, Loisaida Cultural Archives, Siempre Palante y Bloque, esta exposición captura la esencia de la identidad cultural Latinx y la vida pública en el Lower East Side.
✨ Entrada libre y abierta al público.

TIERRA SIE II - INDIGENOUS FESTIVAL (Open Mic)
2025-05-31 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
TIERRA SIE IIINDIGENOUS FESTIVALMusic, Dance and Media Arts
“FIRE CIRCLE”Open Mic for the Protection of Territory
Featuring rapper Def-i Christopher Bidethá (Diné/Navajo Nation) — our MC for the night!
Saturday, May 31 • 5:30 PMLoisaida Center • 710 E 9th St, NY, NY 10009Free + open to the people$250 prize for contest winner!

OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS
2025-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for our off-site edition of the OPEN MIC hosted by Brian Acosta Arya during our 3-year #Nuyoricanstruction of our building – at the nearby Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side (“Loisaida”) in Manhattan, New York City!

In-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009. Buy ticket(s) in advance or at the door – the signup sheet to perform in the openmic is at the tickets/welcome table (near the stage) after you enter.

** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **
** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **

All art forms are welcome: poetry, short stories, comedy, monologues, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 4 minutes max. per performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance, the digital signup sheet at the stage will provide an online form to upload your audio files.

** Note: all performances will be recorded and live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channel. Participation in this event is with this understanding and giving consent to be filmed. If you missed attending and/or would like to re-watch your own performance, find the recorded videos on our YouTube channel. **

** NOTICE: By attending and/or participating in events by the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, you acknowledge that your voice and/or likeness may be recorded and/or photographed. **

Tickets:
* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances, same price)
* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only, no cash)

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Wheeling & Healing 2
2025-06-26 06:00 - 20:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Wheeling & Healing 2:

Holding the Mic in the Middle of the Storm

Wheeling and Healing 2 is here! OPEN DOORS Reality Poets are back Wheeling and Healing through words of empowerment, wisdom, and perseverance. Wheeling & Healing II is a poetry anthology edited by the Reality Poets. We invited long-term care residents, neighbors on Roosevelt Island, mentors, and friends to contribute their voices towards a message of empowerment.
Thank you to all who submitted writing and joined us at Loisaida Center on June 26th, 2025.

Raíces Vivas
2025-07-06 13:30 - 18:00 UTC | La Plaza Cultural, 700 E 9th Street, New York, 10009, United States
Raíces Vivas
A free, one-day event dedicated to celebrating Taino traditions and amplifying Indigenous voices.
Featuring two dynamic workshops, a communal meal break, and an engaging panel discussion, the event invites participants to explore Caribbean indigeneity through a contemporary lens. By blending percussion, dance, and ancestral knowledge, Raíces Vivas creates a space for learning, connection, and cultural celebration—welcoming everyone from members of the Latin American diaspora to anyone curious to know more about Taino culture.

Senior Day Summer BBQ
2025-07-11 10:30 - 13:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States

Snapshots of Theatre Fundamentals
2025-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States

2025 NEW VILLAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
2025-08-30 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Tompkins Square Park, Ave A b/w 9th & 10th St, New York, NY, 10009, United States
JOIN US THIS SATURDAY FOR
NVMF 2025!
@nvmusicfest
A free outdoor multi-genre music concert for the entire family! Promoting unity via arts activism!
Special thanks to our sponsors: @loisaidainc.center @henrystreetsettlement @ LowerEastsideCommunityMusicWorkshop @kazuzalounge @twobootspizza @ Charas, Inc. @rojoentertainment
Host: Giraldo Luis Alvarez @sp.alwaysforward
Media Correspondent: @mskittyrose1
Music Artists:
@yotocomusic
@gilvelez23
@kikiandthefellas
@niccodiaz.nyc
@iztherealest
@zoeh.g
@aleathiab
@bebebambu88
@diana_nugu_

W.O.W. Open Mic & Open House @ The Loisaida Center
2025-09-03 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Join Loisaida, Inc. and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for the off-site edition of our monthly WOMXN ORATOR WEDNESDAY (“W.O.W.”) Open Mic, hosted by Sumbodies Mama – at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street, NY, NY 10009. Ticket(s) available at the door or in advance by following this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133 – the signup sheet to perform in the open mic is at the tickets/welcome table (near the stage) after you enter.

More details:
** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **
** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **

All art forms are welcome:
Spoken Word/Poetry, Short Stories/Scripts, Stand-Up Comedy, Short Monologues/Excerpts, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).
Four minutes max. for each performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance, the digital signup sheet at the stage will provide an online form to upload your audio files. ** Note: all performances will be recorded and live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channel. Participation in this event is with this understanding and giving consent to be filmed. If you missed attending and/or would like to re-watch your own performance, find the recorded videos on our YouTube channel. **
** NOTICE: By attending and/or participating in events by the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, you acknowledge that your voice and/or likeness may be recorded and/or photographed. **
Ticket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133
* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances, same price)
* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only, no cash)

Our events are made possible in part through the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Howard Gilman Foundation, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, the New York City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Mid-Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts.

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SEMBRANDO RESISTENCIA - CONECTANDO LUCHAS
2025-09-06 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
SEMBRANDO RESISTENCIA
“CONECTANDO LUCHAS”
Es nuestro segundo año de Sembrando Resistencia, y queremos brindar dos días de inmersión comunitaria reflexionando en las luchas de distintos líderes de Loisaida, Bronx, Chile, y Puerto Rico.
Únanse para compartir y conocer sobre estas experiencias y cómo las luchas se conectan.
September 6
3-5 pm Panel at @loisaidainc.center with @lasaladepepe, , @rapabonpr, @lapenadelbronx , @kailabule
5-5:30 pm Walking tour to Francisco “ Pancho” Ramos Community Garden
5:45-6:45 pm Live Music @dasomonster y el grupo Cemi @faabio.puentes @angelbajotimba @yuto_kanazawa @takafuminikaido

Back to School: Build Your Own Backpack!
2025-09-08 15:00 - 2025-09-12 18:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Back to School: Build Your Own Backpack! Supplies Giveaway
Presented by Loisaida Center and Trinity Church Wall Street
Location:Loisaida Center710 E 9th St.New York, NY 10009
Dates & Time:September 8th – September 12th3:00pm – 7:00pm
Event Details:Come pick up a backpack and fill it up with the supplies you need!
Sign Up Here: [QR Code link]
For More Info:Loisaida CenterPhone: (646) 726-4715Email: info@loisaida.org
Supported by:

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, District 74

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Vision Urbana

Regreso a la Escuela: ¡Llena Tu Propia Mochila! Entrega de Artículos
Presentado por Loisaida Center y Trinity Church Wall Street
Ubicación:Loisaida Center710 E 9th St.New York, NY 10009
Fechas y Horario:Del 8 al 12 de septiembre3:00pm – 7:00pm
Detalles del Evento:Ven a recoger una mochila y llénala con los artículos que necesites.
¡Inscríbete Aquí!: [QR Code link]
Para Más Información:Centro LoisaidaTeléfono: (646) 726-4715Correo: info@loisaida.org
Patrocinado por:

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, District 74

CEC1

Vision Urbana

PSA-4 COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | PSA-4, 130 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY, 10009, United States
PSA4 COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Psa4 130 Avenue C, NY, NY 10009 6:00PM
Meeting Dates

January 2025 (Winter Recess)

February 2025 (Winter Recess)

March 18, 2025

April 15, 2025

May 20, 2025

June 17, 2025

July 2025 (Summer Recess)

August 2025 (Summer Recess)

September 16, 2025

October 21, 2025

November 18, 2025 (Thanksgiving Dinner)

December 16, 2025

– Meet and engage with PSA4 Community Board members and Commanding Officer– Engage with PSA4 Community Affairs Officers– Meet PSA4 Patrol and NCO Officers– Learn how to better serve your community– Learn who are your Elected Officials– Meet, develop and maintain relationships with other community Residents– Gain current information about what is happening in your community
If you have any questions or concerns please email: psa4communitycouncil.nypd@gmail.com
Meeting locations are subject to change

District 1: Back-to-School Resource Fair
2025-09-18 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Middle Collegiate Church, 50 East 7th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Dear NYCPS – District 1 Families,
Welcome to a brand-new school year! We’re thrilled to have your children back in our classrooms, ready to learn, grow, and thrive. The energy across our schools is inspiring, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things our students will accomplish this year.
Attendance matters—especially now.
Every school day is a chance for your child to build friendships, explore new ideas, and develop lifelong skills. Showing up every day helps them feel connected and confident. Let’s work together to build strong routines from the start!
Back-to-School Resource Fair
Supporting Immigrant & Legal Rights, Education Resources, and Community Networks
Come explore resources for your family, meet local organizations, and build support systems that last.Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
Location: 50 East 7th Street NY NY 10003

El Calentón - Coffee Hour with La Maraña
2025-09-23 09:00 - 23:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States

La Bomba Crece en Loisaida
2025-09-23 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
2025-10-07 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
RSVP Community Conversations

Join us to gather feedback from our communities on a draft of Community Equity Priorities. We want to understand what New Yorkers like you want NYC government to prioritize to make our city more equitable.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 1pm to 2:30pm @ The Loisaida Center, 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009

RSVP here

HABITAR LAS FÁBULAS (PERFORMANCE)
2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
HABITAR LAS FÁBULAS

Description:
Habitar las Fábulas is a series of dance performances inspired by the visual art series Fábulas by Uruguayan artist Fernanda Piñeirua. Through movement, we share women’s stories—of patriarchy, migration, ancestry, community, struggle, union, self-love, and death.

This project is both dialogue and tribute: a collective recomposition of Latin American women’s experiences. From image to gesture, the performances draw symbolic foundations from the Orixas dances of Brazilian Candomblé, the rhythms of Uruguayan candombe, the steps of Argentinian chacarera, and the language of Afro-Latin contemporary dance.
Each body becomes a question, a vessel for memory and resistance, a way of telling what words alone cannot hold. These dances invite the audience into empathy, trusting that the stories of South American women will resonate and echo in their own personal narratives, weaving a sense of shared community.

About Simbólica Cia. de Danza:
Simbólica is a Sudaka Latinafrocontemporary dance company that creates from the symbolic intersections of movement and knowledge. We dance to question what we believe, feel, and think—transforming body and emotion into tools for inquiry where the mind alone cannot reach. Our practice is rooted in regenerating, strengthening, and empowering both personal and collective identity.
María Noel Costa (Uruguay) is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher with training in jazz, modern, African, and contemporary dance. A three-time recipient of the Regional Fund for Culture, her works include I Have Something to Say and Morder.
Paula Sarmiento Ansorena (Argentina/Uruguay) is a dancer, researcher, and director whose creations blend traditional and contemporary Afro-Latin American dances. She has trained in Brazil, Guinea, Mexico, and New York, and is the director of Simbólica Cia. de Danza and member of Yiribas Cia.
Guest Artist: Mobéy Lola Irizarry (Puerto Rican diaspora/Chickasaw Nation) is a genderqueer cultural worker and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans sound, image, and performance.

Location: Loisaida, Inc.-710 E 9th St, New York, 10009

Praxis & Lab: 3:00 PM (Register here)

Performance: 7:00 PM (Register here)

SENIOR DAY at Loisaida Center
2025-12-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-04 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
SENIOR DAY at the LOISAIDA CENTER
Activities include art workshops, educational panels, live music, snacks, coffee, and more!
Senior Day always takes place on the first Friday of the month (except for the month of June), from 10AM to 1PM.
Location: Loisaida, Inc. Center
710 E 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
Questions? Contact Loisaida, Inc. at
(646) 726-4715
or
info@loisaida.org
