Loisaida Inc.

Ecolibrium 2024 Exhibition
2024-10-28 10:00 - 2024-11-01 18:00 (America/New_York), 2024-11-04 10:00 - 2024-11-08 18:00 (America/New_York), 2024-11-18 10:00 - 2024-11-22 18:00 UTC, 2024-11-25 10:00 - 2024-11-29 18:00 (America/New_York), 2024-12-02 10:00 - 2024-12-04 18:00 (America/New_York)
Date: October 4 ~ December 4, 2024
Hours: 10 AM ~ 6 PM, Monday ~ Friday (Sat, Sun Closed)
Location: Loisaida, Inc. Center (710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009)

W.O.W. Open Mic - a Nuyorican Poets Cafe offsite event at Loisaida Center
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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Date:

Wednesday November 6th, 2024
6:00 pm

$11.50 – $11.50 including fees

Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for the off-site edition of our monthly WOMXN ORATOR WEDNESDAY (“W.O.W.”) Open Mic during our 3-year #Nuyoricanstruction of our building – at the nearby Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side (“Loisaida”) in Manhattan, New York City! Open to all genres including poetry, music, comedy, and story-telling.

Hosted by Felicia Cade aka ‘Rise Felicia’ in-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009. Please note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter).

** On the first Wednesday of each month. **
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **

Tickets:
$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).
$10 (at the door, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay, no cash)

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Ecolibrum 2024 Exhibition
2024-11-11 10:00 - 2024-11-15 18:00 (America/New_York)

Open Mic hosted by Solpreme - a Nuyorican Poets Cafe offsite event at Loisaida Center
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s off-site edition of the OPEN MIC hosted by Solpreme at the nearby Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side (“Loisaida”)!

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 on Wed. 12/25/2024) ***
** 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, please email the .mp3 or .wav file or the link to your online audio URL to virtual@loisaida.org in advance.

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.

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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Fuera Yanqui Del Caribe Art Exhibit
2024-11-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)

I'm So Hood Photo Exhibit at Piragua Space
2024-11-22 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Rosa Lee Rodriguez is a Nuyorican and LES native, mother of three, and NYCHA resident. She’s a community activist, artist, and poet who captures her neighborhood on 35mm film. Her work has been showcased at FREE FILM NYC’s Art on Paper, Worthless Studios, the Lower Eastside Girls Club, and Governors Island. She’s currently active in projects like Opening The Edge, LES Yearbook, and the GOLES Environmental Justice Committee.

Mindful Mapping Workshop at MoMA
2024-11-23 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, New York, NY, 10019, United States
Mindful Mapping Workshop

Sat, Nov 23, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
MoMA, Floor 2, Creativity Lab
The Paula and James Crown Creativity Lab

Free, registration or RSVP required (through the link)

Join artists Jeannette Rodríguez Píneda and Alejandro Epifanio for a creative mapping workshop in which participants take part in mindful art-making focused on their lived experiences. Learn about the concept of the “four bodies,” which embodies the physical, mental, emotional, and interconnected self through guided mapping activities using mixed-media art-making materials. This program is a part of Creativity Lab’s first module, “Mind and Body,” which inspires us to use art to discover belonging within ourselves.
This 90-minute, in-person program is free. This workshop takes place in person at MoMA. To keep the workshop intimate, capacity is limited. Preregistration is required.
Jeannette Rodríguez Píneda is a queer, Afro-indigenous visual storyteller and education designer whose practice weaves together ethnobotany and plant-based photographic processes. Rodríguez Píneda’s work explores the interplay of reconstructed narratives, memory, permanence, Taíno spirituality, and postcolonial trauma. With a life practice deeply rooted in creativity as ancestral knowledge, they believe in a somatic understanding gained through the process of creation. Their pedagogical praxis connects the spheres of art history, decolonial epistemologies, inner development, museum education, and curriculum design. They have collaborated with such organizations as the Dia Art Foundation, The Museum of Modern Art, Queens Museum, Recess Arts, Socrates Sculpture Park, Storm King Arts Center, the Studio Museum in Harlem, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among many others. Rodríguez Píneda is an active advisory member for the New England Teaching Artist Collective, a steering member for the Youth Organizing Culture Change Fund, and the founder of Movimiento, an initiative to strengthen BiPoc connection to land.
Alejandro Epifanio, born in 1982 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, is a multidisciplinary artist and cultural advocate. He earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan and began his career balancing creative work with activism. As executive and artistic director of Loisaida Inc. since 2020, Epifanio has revitalized this historic Puerto Rican–founded organization, focusing on social change through arts and culture. Under his leadership, Loisaida has returned to its grassroots ethos, expanded its budget, and strengthened partnerships to support diverse community programming for residents, artists, and activists.

Open Mic hosted by Solpreme - a Nuyorican Poets Cafe offsite event at Loisaida Center
2024-11-27 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s off-site edition of the OPEN MIC hosted by Solpreme at the Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side (“Loisaida”)!

In-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center.
Buy ticket(s) in advance or at the door – the signup sheet to perform in the open mic is at the tickets/welcome table (near the stage) after you enter.
** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **
** (Note: except on Wed. 12/25/2024) ***
** 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, please email the .mp3 or .wav file or the link to your online audio URL to virtual@loisaida.org in advance.
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.
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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W.O.W. Open Mic - a Nuyorican Poets Cafe offsite event at Loisaida Center
2024-12-04 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s off-site edition of the WOMXN ORATOR WEDNESDAY (“W.O.W.”) Open Mic at the Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side (“Loisaida”)!
Open to all genres including poetry, music, comedy, and story-telling.

Hosted by Felicia Cade aka ‘Rise Felicia’ in-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009. Please note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter).

** On the first Wednesday of each month. **
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **

Tickets:
$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).
$10 (at the door, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay, no cash)

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Senior Day at Loisaida Center
2024-12-06 10:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
2024 Senior Day at the Loisaida Center
Location: 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
When: First Friday of the Month from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Activities: Art Workshops, Zumba/Aerobics, Educational Panels, Live Music, Snacks, Coffee and more!
Questions? Contact Angel Santini (917-634-6963) or Loisaida Inc. (646-726-4715 / info@loisaida.org)
2024 Calendar:
Friday, December 6, 2024 (Holiday Celebration)

50 Years of Bimbo Rivas’ “Loisaida”
2024-12-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
50 Years of Bimbo Rivas “Loisaida”
December 10, 2024, 6 ~ 7:15 PM
The Loisaida Center710 E 9th StNew York, NY 10009

Co-sponsored by The Loisaida Center
Bimbo Rivas was a Puerto Rican artist and activist who lived and made his mark on the Lower East Side. He played a key role in the Nuyorican Movement and authored the poem “Loisaida,” which popularized the term and reinforced a sense of cultural identity in the neighborhood. To mark the 50th anniversary of that poem’s publication, this event will celebrate Bimbo’s life, work, and legacy.
The program will feature a live performance of the poem by one of his daughters, with live music by one of Bimbo’s mentees, Daso, and a photo montage by the great East Village photographer Marlis Momber. This performance will be followed by an overview of life in the neighborhood at the time of the poem’s publication, a discussion of Bimbo’s various artistic efforts, and an assessment of his influence on the Nuyorican Movement. Participants will include some of Bimbo’s relatives, friends, and colleagues, as well as artists who followed in his wake.

Maraluna Rivas
Maraluna Rivas Mico, daughter of iconic poet Bittman “Bimbo” Rivas, grew up as the middle child in a family deeply rooted in culture, activism, and community. Today, she is a devoted wife, mother, and recent grandmother. A passionate educator with the Board of Education, Maraluna inspires her community while also working as an actress, dancer, and performer. She frequently collaborates with the families and friends of her father’s close companions, such as Chino Garcia. Deeply influenced by places like Charas/El Bohio, Maraluna is committed to ensuring these cultural hubs remain accessible, empowering future generations to connect with Loisaida’s vibrant spirit. Whenever possible, she loves to recite her father’s poems, keeping his spirit alive and close to her heart and voice.

David Soto
Renowned singer, songwriter, community organizer, and youth advocate David Soto, known artistically as DāSo, embarked on his musical odyssey during his formative years, gracing stages alongside his mother in the esteemed Puerto Rican folkloric dance ensemble, Grupo Cemí. Raised in the vibrant tapestry of Loisaida, New York City, amidst the effervescent cultural milieu of Nuyorican poetry in the early ’70s to ’80s, DāSo imbibed wisdom from luminaries such as María Hernández, Bimbo Rivas, Tato Laviera, and Luis Guzmán, refining his artistry through electrifying performances at iconic venues like the Nuyorican Poets Café, Tompkins Square Park, intimate community garden soirées, and CHARAS fundraisers.

Caridad De La Luz Caridad De La Luz “LA BRUJA” won an Emmy in 2022 (for ABC’s Cultural Short – Legacy of Puerto Rican Poetry) after becoming the Executive Director of the NUYORICAN POETS CAFE where she began her career in 1996. Winner of the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship and David Prize finalist, Caridad balances a career of activism, education, entertainment, and motherhood. She has been one of America’s leading spoken word poets for over 20 years and has received The Edgar Allan Poe Award from The Bronx Historical Society. She was honored as a Bronx Living Legend by The Bronx Music Heritage Center and was named “Top 20 Puerto Rican Women Everyone Should Know”.

Jesus Papoleto Melendez
Jesus Papoleto Melendez is one of the founding poets of the Nuyorican poetry movement. Melendez’s poetry collections include Casting Long Shadows (1970), Street Poetry & Other Poems (1972), Concertos on Market Street (1993), and the bilingual volume Hey Yo! Yo Soy! 40 Years of Nuyorican Street Poetry: The Collected Work of Jesús Papoleto Melendez (2012, volume 1). His work has also been featured in numerous anthologies. His honors include a fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts, the Louis Reyes Rivera Lifetime Achievement Award, an Artist for Community Enrichment Award from the Bronx Council on the Arts, and a joint fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and Combined Arts of San Diego.

Bob Holman
Bob Holman is a spoken word performer, professor, impresario, activist, founder of the Bowery Poetry Club, filmmaker, and host of Language Matters (2015 Documentary of the Year, Berkeley Film Festival). He has been a central figure in redefining poetry as it exists on, off, and beyond the page. Dubbed a member of the “Poetry Pantheon” by the New York Times Magazine, Holman is the author of over 20 poetry collections. He has taught at Princeton University, Columbia University, N.Y.U., Bard College, and The New School. As an arts administrator, he has served as coordinator and curator at St. Mark’s Poetry Project and was the original Slammaster and a director of the Nuyorican Poets Café. A scholar of oral traditions in West Africa and beyond, Holman co-founded the Endangered Language Alliance, where he currently serves on the Board of Directors.

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Angie Hernandez Gifts of the Magi at the Loisaida Center
2025-01-06 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Location: Loisaida Center – 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
Date: January, 6th, 2025
Description: Three Kings Day is celebrated on January 6 throughout the Spanish-speaking world to mark the birth of Jesus and the gifts brought to the child by the Magi after following the star of Bethlehem, which guided them through their journey. This tradition continues, especially in the Loisaida community of Manhattan, by the Puerto Rican families. In 2000, with the support and encouragement of Carlos “Chino” Garcia and CHARAS, María de los Angeles “Angie” Hernández Osorio, an indefatigable advocate for Boricua culture, education, and the arts, presented her first production of “The Gifts of the Magi.” The play was originally a longer theatrical piece showcased at the Henry Street Playhouse, titled; “Peace/La Paz,” co-written with Nuyorican poet Tato Laviera in the late ’80s. It has taken on various forms since its inception and evolved to a shorter, more musical version, produced and directed by Angie’s son, musician, and current board member of CHARAS, David “Daso” Soto, and presented at the Loisaida Center.
This year’s version of Angie Hernandez’ Gifts of the Magi will be presented exclusively to local children at the Loisaida Center on January 6, 2025, to celebrate the power of love, family, hope, and the joy of childhood.
Cast:
3 Kings: Kiki Cotto, Marc Reign, David Hernandez
Astronomer: Ivan Calcano

Herod: David DāSo Soto
Mary: Caridad De La Luz
Joseph: Eric Diaz
3 Dancers CAMELS / VEJIGANTES: Casidy, Skylar & Sasha

Young Jesus: Pending
Grown Jesus: Pending

(*To be updated.)

Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic Hosted by Solpreme
2025-01-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s off-site Open Mic at the Loisaida, Inc. Center!

In-person and on-stage at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009.
** On the first Wednesday of each month. **
** 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, please email the .mp3 or .wav file or the link to your online audio URL to chris@loisaida.org in advance.
Please note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter).

Tickets:
$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).
$10 (at the door, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay, no cash)

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Presentación del LIBRO DÉCIMAS POR SACOS (De: Teófilo Torres, Edición: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero)
2025-01-31 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Presentación del LIBRO DÉCIMAS POR SACOS
De: Teófilo Torres, Edición: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero
Viernes 31, De Enero, a las 7:00 pm
en el Loisaida Center (710 E 9th St, NYC)

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Book Presentation : DECIMAS POR SACOS
Author: Teófilo Torres, Edited by: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero
January 31st, Friday, at 7:00 pm
at the Loisaida Center (710 E 9th St, NYC)

Loisaida x Whitney ART INSPIRED BY YOU for super adults (60+)
2025-02-11 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Loisaida x Whitney Museum of American Art
ART INSPIRED BY YOU
Guided super-adult (60+) art-making workshop
with Jeannette Rodríguez-Piñeda
Talleres guiados de arte (gratuitos) en Español
In this 4 week program for seniors (age 60+), participants will explore personal narratives through the hands-on art processes of papermaking, printmaking and bookbinding.
We will look at examples of contemporary and modern art while thinking about our personal stories and respond through artmaking. Participants will learn how to make their handmade paper out of natural materials and create relief prints through the use of language and symbols. Each participant will hand bind their work into a one of a kind chapbook.
All materials will be provided.
Program schedule:
Tuesdays from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm starting on February 4th and ending on March 11th.
6 sessions on Tuesdays (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)
Dates: February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, March 4th, and 11th
Location: Loisaida, Inc. Center (710 E 9th St, NYC)
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PIPIRIS NIGHTS FEST 2025 at the Loisaida Center
2025-02-21 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
PIPIRIS NIGHTS FEST 2025 Schedule at Loisaida Center
Welcome to Pipiris Nights Fest! This festival celebrates the rich musical and cultural traditions of Venezuelan Joropos, right here in the Lower East Side of Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. Happening on February 21, 22 and 23; save the dates! Register to attend!
Feb 21, 6:00 pm
Loisaida Inc, 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
Screening / Talk
Archivo Sonoro del IIEt: Cantos de ordeño en Altagracia de Orituco (Ven). A 50 años del trabajo de campo de Elena Hermo.
Mg. Carlos Balcázar (Arg)
Mariangeles Pacheco (Ven)

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PIPIRIS NIGHTS FEST 2025 at the Loisaida Center
2025-02-22 14:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
PIPIRIS NIGHTS FEST 2025 Schedule at Loisaida Center
Welcome to Pipiris Nights Fest! This festival celebrates the rich musical and cultural traditions of Venezuelan Joropos, right here in the Lower East Side of Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. Happening on February 21, 22 and 23; save the dates! Register to attend!
Feb 22, 2:00 pm
Loisaida Inc, 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
Book Presentation
Formas del Joropo Llanero Vol 1. Guía didáctica musical.
Trina Herrera, Creator
Editta, Publishing House
Video Presentation + Q&A
Joropo tuyero: ¿Cómo nace una canción?
Dr. Katrin Lengwinat (Ven)
Short Film Screening + Q&A
Mi Retorno: Mario Díaz “El Poeta de Requena”
By: Mariangeles Pacheco

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What is a Virtual Power Plant? 2025 Ecolibrium Presentation & Meeting at Loisaida Center
2025-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Join our Ecolibrium team at the Loisaida Center on (February 25, 6 to 8 pm) for a presentation and visioning meeting that explores the transformation of our energy system from the old centralized static fossil-fueled electric grid, to a responsive and participatory all-electric one serviced by distributed renewable energy resources (DER) and batteries.
We will present the concept of a community-scale “Virtual Power Plant” where solar and battery systems installed on buildings and in public spaces are coordinated and synchronized to behave as a single larger system. We will learn about “grid-interactive buildings”, electric vehicle-to-building-to-grid charging, community microgrids, demand reduction and response, and how these systems benefit residents, building owners, create jobs, reduce building emissions, relieve stress on the electric grid, and provide resilient power to buildings during grid outages.
This program is made possible through the generous support from Con Edison, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (Ladders for Leaders), CUNY Career Corps, NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, U.S. Department of Education/Congressional Community Project Funding.
Image design by: Grace Ballo

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Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic Hosted by Solpreme at Loisaida Center
2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic will be hosted on March 12th, Wednesday, 2025, from 6 to 8:30 PM!
Open to all genres including poetry, music, comedy, and story-telling.
Hosted by Solpreme in person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009. Please note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter).
** On the first Wednesday of each month. **
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **
Tickets:
$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).
$10 (at the door, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay, no cash)
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ADOMBE GANGA MONDE
2025-03-15 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
BOMBA PA’l PUEBLO – – Consagración de Barriles de Loisaida
We invite you to join us for a special batey as we consecrate the Loisaida community Barriles at The Loisaida Center (710 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009) starting at 1:00 pm. These barriles were hand-made by the talented George Oliveras (@george.oliveras.9 ) who will join us at the event!
There will be food and refreshments. Please RSVP!
We want to give a huge thanks to the following organizations who have come together to support this initiative:
– @jupi.bk / @jupi.bx
– @lasaladepepe
– Adolfina NYC
If you are interested in supporting our community barriles initiative, please visit or donations page.

Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W. Open Mic at Loisaida Center
2025-04-02 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W (Womxn Orator Wednesday) Open Mic
Every First Wednesday of the Month from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Loisaida Center!
Open to all genres including poetry, music, comedy, and storytelling.
Hosted by @sumbodies_mama in-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009. Please note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter).
** On the first Wednesday of each month. **
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **
Tickets:
$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).
$10 (at the door, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay, no cash)
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Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic Wednesdays hosted by Solpreme at Loisaida Center
2025-04-23 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Open Mic Wednesdays in partnership with Nuyorican Poets Cafe is every second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
The slam will be hosted by @orgsolpreme in person and on stage at the Loisaida Center – 710 East 9th Street, NY, NY 10009, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM!
Open to all genres including poetry, music, comedy, and storytelling. All art forms are welcome: poetry, short stories, humor, monologues, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 4 minutes maximum per performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance, please email the .mp3 or .wav file or your online audio URL link to chris@loisaida.org in advance.
Note: All performances will be recorded and live-streamed via LoisaidaTV and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording will be available to watch on our YouTube channel immediately afterward). 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 performance, find the recorded videos on our YouTube.

By attending and/or participating in these Open Mic events, you acknowledge that your voice and/or likeness will be recorded and/or photographed and may be used for promotional or educational purposes by both the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and Loisaida Center.

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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Mixed Poetics 3 - BODIES
2025-05-03 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
MIXED POETICS 3
BODIES
Produced by Miah Artola
Featuring works by: Manon Wada, Hiromi Kiba, Miah Artola, Patrick Todd, Amy Hosig, Art Jones, Andrea Frierson, Townsend West, Marcelo Siles, Mark Mayer, James Long, Melissa Grey, David Morneau
Date: Saturday, May 3rd 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Location: Loisaida Inc 710 East 9th Street New York, NY 10009

Admission: $20/ $10 (All funds will support participating artists!)
Pay with Venmo (must have/create Venmo account)
Admission can also be paid at the door.

Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W. Open Mic at Loisaida Center
2025-05-07 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W (Womxn Orator Wednesday) Open Mic
Every First Wednesday of the Month from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Loisaida Center!
Hosted by Sumbodies Mama in-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009. Please note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter).
** On the first Wednesday of each month. **
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **
Tickets:
$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).
$10 (at the door, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay, no cash

** 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. **

** 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, please email the .mp3 or .wav file or the link to your online audio URL to chris@loisaida.org in advance. **

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¡Viva Puerto Rico! - Brief History of Puerto Rico 1898-Present (Part 2)
2025-05-22 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Brief History of Puerto Rico 1898-Present
Location: Losaida Center – 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Part 2 – Thursday, May 22nd , 2025
• Puerto Rico, from 1952 to the Fiscal Control Board.
• The struggle for independence, from the commonwealth to the present.

Part 3 – Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
• Puerto Rico in the present.
• The migration of Puerto Ricans to the United States and their struggles.

Distinguished professors (economist, historians and political science professors) and advocates for social justice and for the sovereignty of Puerto Rico; Iván F. Elías Rodríguez, Martha G. Quiñones Domínguez, Julio A. Muriente Pérez, Jose (Che) Velasquez will present a brief history of Puerto Rico.
Moderator: Oscar Ocasio, PhD
Presented by: Movimiento Independentista Nacional Hostosiano & Friends of Puerto Rico Impact

¡Comedia en Español!
2025-06-03 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Tuesday, June 3

¡Comedia en Español!

Noche de chistes para la comunidad hispanoparlante. Mujeres chistosas, Noche fabulosa! Con Suni Reyes (Comedy Central, HBO Max)

Date and time

Tuesday, June 3 · 7 – 8 pm EDT.
Doors at 6:30 pm
Ages 18+

RSVP HERE
