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SUMMARY:W.O.W. Open Mic - a Nuyorican Poets Cafe offsite event at Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION: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”)!\nOpen to all genres including poetry\, music\, comedy\, and story-telling.\n\n\nHosted 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).\n\n** On the first Wednesday of each month. **\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **\n\nTickets:\n$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n$10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash)\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/w-o-w-open-mic-a-nuyorican-poets-cafe-offsite-event-at-loisaida-center-5/
CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening,Event/Presentation,Paid Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
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SUMMARY:Senior Day at Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:2024 Senior Day at the Loisaida Center\nLocation: 710 E 9th St\, New York\, NY 10009\nWhen: First Friday of the Month from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM\nActivities: Art Workshops\, Zumba/Aerobics\, Educational Panels\, Live Music\, Snacks\, Coffee and more!\nQuestions? Contact Angel Santini (917-634-6963) or Loisaida Inc. (646-726-4715 / info@loisaida.org)\n2024 Calendar:\nFriday\, December 6\, 2024 (Holiday Celebration)
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/senior-day-at-loisaida-center-10/
CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20241126T091754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T170332Z
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SUMMARY:50 Years of Bimbo Rivas’ “Loisaida”
DESCRIPTION:50 Years of Bimbo Rivas “Loisaida”\nDecember 10\, 2024\, 6 ~ 7:15 PM\nThe Loisaida Center710 E 9th StNew York\, NY 10009 \n  \nCo-sponsored by The Loisaida Center \nBimbo 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. \nThe 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. \n\n\nMaraluna Rivas\nMaraluna 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Soto\nRenowned 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaridad 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”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJesus Papoleto Melendez\nJesus 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBob Holman\nBob 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. \n  \n\nEvent Info/RSVP
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/50-years-of-bimbo-rivas-loisaida/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T170000
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SUMMARY:Angie Hernandez Gifts of the Magi at the Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:Location: Loisaida Center – 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY 10009\nDate: January\, 6th\, 2025\nDescription: 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. \nThis 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. \nCast: \n3 Kings: Kiki Cotto\, Marc Reign\, David Hernandez \nAstronomer: Ivan Calcano\n\nHerod: David DāSo Soto \nMary: Caridad De La Luz\nJoseph: Eric Diaz\n3 Dancers CAMELS / VEJIGANTES: Casidy\, Skylar & Sasha\n\nYoung Jesus: Pending\nGrown Jesus: Pending\n\n\n(*To be updated.)
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/angie-hernandez-gifts-of-the-magi-at-the-loisaida-center/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250111T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250111T170000
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SUMMARY:Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic Hosted by Solpreme
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nJoin the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s off-site Open Mic at the Loisaida\, Inc. Center!\n\nIn-person and on-stage at the Loisaida Center\, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D)\, Manhattan\, NY 10009.\n** On the first Wednesday of each month. **\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **\nAll 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.\nPlease 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).\n\nTickets:\n$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n$10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash)\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/nuyorican-poets-cafe-open-mic-hosted-by-solpreme/
CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening,Event/Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250128T201131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T201131Z
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SUMMARY:Presentación del LIBRO DÉCIMAS POR SACOS (De: Teófilo Torres\, Edición: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero)
DESCRIPTION:Presentación del LIBRO DÉCIMAS POR SACOS \nDe: Teófilo Torres\, Edición: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero\nViernes 31\, De Enero\, a las 7:00 pm \nen el Loisaida Center (710 E 9th St\, NYC) \n  \n————————————– \nBook Presentation : DECIMAS POR SACOS\nAuthor: Teófilo Torres\, Edited by: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero\nJanuary 31st\, Friday\, at 7:00 pm \nat the Loisaida Center (710 E 9th St\, NYC) \n 
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/presentacion-del-libro-decimas-por-sacos-de-teofilo-torres-edicion-maritza-rodriguez-marrero/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250121T164347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T164658Z
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SUMMARY:Loisaida x Whitney ART INSPIRED BY YOU for super adults (60+)
DESCRIPTION:Loisaida x Whitney Museum of American Art\nART INSPIRED BY YOU\nGuided super-adult (60+) art-making workshop\nwith Jeannette Rodríguez-Piñeda \nTalleres guiados de arte (gratuitos) en Español \nIn this 4 week program for seniors (age 60+)\, participants will explore personal narratives through the hands-on art processes of papermaking\, printmaking and bookbinding. \nWe 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. \nAll materials will be provided. \nProgram schedule:\nTuesdays from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm starting on February 4th and ending on March 11th.\n6 sessions on Tuesdays (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)\nDates: February 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th\, March 4th\, and 11th\nLocation: Loisaida\, Inc. Center (710 E 9th St\, NYC) \n<<Registration link>> \n  \n 
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/loisaida-x-whitney-art-inspired-by-you-for-super-adults-60-2/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250210T232204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T232757Z
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SUMMARY:PIPIRIS NIGHTS FEST 2025 at the Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:PIPIRIS NIGHTS FEST 2025 Schedule at Loisaida Center\nWelcome 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! \nFeb 21\, 6:00 pm\nLoisaida Inc\, 710 E 9th St\, New York\, NY 10009 \nScreening / Talk \nArchivo Sonoro del IIEt: Cantos de ordeño en Altagracia de Orituco (Ven). A 50 años del trabajo de campo de Elena Hermo. \nMg. Carlos Balcázar (Arg) \nMariangeles Pacheco (Ven) \n\nRSVP Link
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/pipiris-nights-fest-2025-at-the-loisaida-center/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T232803Z
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SUMMARY:PIPIRIS NIGHTS FEST 2025 at the Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:PIPIRIS NIGHTS FEST 2025 Schedule at Loisaida Center\nWelcome 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! \nFeb 22\, 2:00 pm\nLoisaida Inc\, 710 E 9th St\, New York\, NY 10009 \nBook Presentation \nFormas del Joropo Llanero Vol 1. Guía didáctica musical. \nTrina Herrera\, Creator \nEditta\, Publishing House \nVideo Presentation + Q&A \nJoropo tuyero: ¿Cómo nace una canción?\nDr. Katrin Lengwinat (Ven) \nShort Film Screening + Q&A \nMi Retorno: Mario Díaz “El Poeta de Requena”\nBy: Mariangeles Pacheco \n\nRSVP Link
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/pipiris-nights-fest-2025-at-the-loisaida-center-2/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250210T234105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T234105Z
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SUMMARY:What is a Virtual Power Plant? 2025 Ecolibrium Presentation & Meeting at Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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. \nThis 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. \nImage design by: Grace Ballo \n  \nRSVP Link \n\nSponsors and Partners:
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/what-is-a-virtual-power-plant-2025-ecolibrium-presentation-meeting-at-loisaida-center/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250214T171156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T173843Z
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SUMMARY:Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic Hosted by Solpreme at Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic will be hosted on March 12th\, Wednesday\, 2025\, from 6 to 8:30 PM! \nOpen to all genres including poetry\, music\, comedy\, and story-telling. \nHosted 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). \n** On the first Wednesday of each month. **\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. ** \nTickets:\n$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n$10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash) \n<<RSVP link>>
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/nuyorican-poets-cafe-open-mic-hosted-by-solpreme-at-loisaida-center-3/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening,Event/Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250309T171340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T171414Z
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SUMMARY:ADOMBE GANGA MONDE
DESCRIPTION:BOMBA PA’l PUEBLO – – Consagración de Barriles de Loisaida \nWe 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! \nThere will be food and refreshments. Please RSVP! \nWe want to give a huge thanks to the following organizations who have come together to support this initiative:\n– @jupi.bk / @jupi.bx\n– @lasaladepepe\n– Adolfina NYC \nIf you are interested in supporting our community barriles initiative\, please visit or donations page.
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/adombe-ganga-monde/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250402T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250401T063806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T191932Z
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SUMMARY:Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W. Open Mic at Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W (Womxn Orator Wednesday) Open Mic \nEvery First Wednesday of the Month from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Loisaida Center! \nOpen to all genres including poetry\, music\, comedy\, and storytelling. \nHosted 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). \n** On the first Wednesday of each month. **\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. ** \nTickets:\n$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n$10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash) \n<<RSVP link>>
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/nuyorican-poets-cafe-w-o-w-open-mic-at-loisaida-center-3/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Event/Presentation,Paid Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250423T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250402T134803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T180856Z
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SUMMARY:Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic Wednesdays hosted by Solpreme at Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic Wednesdays in partnership with Nuyorican Poets Cafe is every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. \nThe 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! \nOpen 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. \nNote:  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. \n\nBy 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.\n\nTickets:\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)\n\n<<Purchase Tickets – Click Here>>
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/nuyorican-poets-cafe-open-mic-wednesdays-hosted-by-solpreme-at-loisaida-center-2/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Event/Presentation,Paid Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250503T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250503T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250409T160121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T165419Z
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SUMMARY:Mixed Poetics 3 - BODIES
DESCRIPTION:MIXED POETICS 3\nBODIES\nProduced by Miah Artola \nFeaturing 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 \nDate: Saturday\, May 3rd 2025  \nTime: 6:30 – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Loisaida Inc 710 East 9th Street New York\, NY 10009\n \nAdmission: $20/ $10 (All funds will support participating artists!)  \nPay with Venmo (must have/create Venmo account)  \nAdmission can also be paid at the door.
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/mixed-poetics-3-bodies/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Event/Presentation,Paid Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mixed Poetics":MAILTO:artoladigital@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250507T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250503T192101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T185658Z
UID:10000706-1746640800-1746649800@loisaida.org
SUMMARY:Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W. Open Mic at Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W (Womxn Orator Wednesday) Open Mic\nEvery First Wednesday of the Month from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Loisaida Center! \nHosted 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). \n** On the first Wednesday of each month. **\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **\nTickets:\n$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n$10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash \n\n** 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. **\n\n** 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. **\n\n###
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/nuyorican-poets-cafe-w-o-w-open-mic-at-loisaida-center-4/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Event/Presentation,Paid Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250522T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250522T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250507T174450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T051216Z
UID:10000709-1747933200-1747940400@loisaida.org
SUMMARY:¡Viva Puerto Rico! - Brief History of Puerto Rico 1898-Present (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Brief History of Puerto Rico 1898-Present\nLocation: Losaida Center – 710 E 9th St\, New York\, NY 10009\nTime: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM\n\nPart 2 – Thursday\, May 22nd \, 2025\n• Puerto Rico\, from 1952 to the Fiscal Control Board.\n• The struggle for independence\, from the commonwealth to the present.\n\nPart 3 – Tuesday\, June 17th\, 2025\n• Puerto Rico in the present.\n• The migration of Puerto Ricans to the United States and their struggles.\n\nDistinguished 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.\nModerator: Oscar Ocasio\, PhD\nPresented by: Movimiento Independentista Nacional Hostosiano & Friends of Puerto Rico Impact
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/viva-puerto-rico-brief-history-of-puerto-rico-1898-present/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Panel / Town Hall
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250603T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250517T045735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T050002Z
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SUMMARY:¡Comedia en Español!
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 3\n\n\n\n¡Comedia en Español!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNoche de chistes para la comunidad hispanoparlante. Mujeres chistosas\, Noche fabulosa! Con Suni Reyes (Comedy Central\, HBO Max) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nTuesday\, June 3 · 7 – 8 pm EDT.\nDoors at 6:30 pm\nAges 18+\n\nRSVP HERE
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/comedia-en-espanol/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Event/Presentation,Paid Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250830T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250828T211157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T211157Z
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SUMMARY:2025 NEW VILLAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US THIS SATURDAY FOR \nNVMF 2025!\n @nvmusicfest \nA free outdoor multi-genre music concert for the entire family! Promoting unity via arts activism! \nSpecial thanks to our sponsors: @loisaidainc.center @henrystreetsettlement @ LowerEastsideCommunityMusicWorkshop @kazuzalounge @twobootspizza @ Charas\, Inc. @rojoentertainment \nHost: Giraldo Luis Alvarez @sp.alwaysforward\nMedia Correspondent: @mskittyrose1 \nMusic Artists: \n@yotocomusic\n@gilvelez23\n@kikiandthefellas\n@niccodiaz.nyc\n@iztherealest\n@zoeh.g\n@aleathiab\n@bebebambu88\n@diana_nugu_
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/2025-new-village-music-festival/
LOCATION:Tompkins Square Park\, Ave A b/w 9th & 10th St\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250903T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250903T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250903T144751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T141301Z
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SUMMARY:W.O.W. Open Mic & Open House @ The Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nMore details:\n** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **\n** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **\n\nAll art forms are welcome:\nSpoken Word/Poetry\, Short Stories/Scripts\, Stand-Up Comedy\, Short Monologues/Excerpts\, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).\nFour 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. **\n** 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. **\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)\n\n  \nOur 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. \n\n###
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/w-o-w-open-mic-open-house-the-loisaida-center/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Paid Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250906T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250906T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250828T212215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T181030Z
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SUMMARY:SEMBRANDO RESISTENCIA - CONECTANDO LUCHAS
DESCRIPTION:SEMBRANDO RESISTENCIA\n“CONECTANDO LUCHAS”\nEs 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.  \nÚnanse para compartir y conocer sobre estas experiencias y cómo las luchas se conectan. \nSeptember 6\n3-5 pm Panel at @loisaidainc.center with @lasaladepepe\, \, @rapabonpr\, @lapenadelbronx \, @kailabule\n5-5:30 pm Walking tour to Francisco “ Pancho” Ramos Community Garden\n5:45-6:45 pm Live Music @dasomonster y el grupo Cemi @faabio.puentes @angelbajotimba @yuto_kanazawa @takafuminikaido
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/sembrando-resistencia-conectando-luchas/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening,Event/Presentation,Free Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250910T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250903T181416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T161003Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
DESCRIPTION:Join Loisaida Inc. and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for our WEDNESDAYS OPEN MIC hosted by Brian Acosta Arya – 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.\nMore details:\n** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **\n** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **\n\nAll art forms are welcome:\nSpoken Word/Poetry\, Short Stories/Scripts\, Stand-Up Comedy\, Short Monologues/Excerpts\, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).\nFour 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. **\n** 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. **\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)\n\n###
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-wednesdays-at-loisaida-center-hosted-by-brian-acosta-arya/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Event/Presentation,Paid Events,Partnerships
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251010T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20250911T191113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T191553Z
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SUMMARY:HABITAR LAS FÁBULAS (PERFORMANCE)
DESCRIPTION:HABITAR LAS FÁBULAS\n\n\n\n\nDescription:\nHabitar 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.\n\n\nThis 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. \nEach 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. \n\n\nAbout Simbólica Cia. de Danza: \nSimbólica 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. \nMaría 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. \nPaula 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. \nGuest Artist: Mobéy Lola Irizarry (Puerto Rican diaspora/Chickasaw Nation) is a genderqueer cultural worker and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans sound\, image\, and performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Loisaida\, Inc.-710 E 9th St\, New York\, 10009\n\n\n\n\nPraxis & Lab: 3:00 PM (Register here)\n\nPerformance: 7:00 PM (Register here)
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/habitar-las-fabulas-performance/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260216T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20260202T154702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165554Z
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SUMMARY:American Boricua Artist Talk with Omar Eaton-Martinez
DESCRIPTION:Loisaida Center welcomes you to a special Artist Talk with Wanda Benvenutti\, photojournalist of the current photography exhibition\, American Boricua\, and Omar Eaton-Martinez. In celebration of Black History Month\, this conversation centers on Afro-Puerto Rican voices\, lived experience\, and the power of curating the everyday to challenge erasure and rewrite the narrative. \n Black History is Puerto Rican History. From confronting anti-Blackness within our own communities to imagining a just cultural future\, this dialogue honors the past while shaping what comes next. \nOmar Eaton-Martinez is the Senior Vice President for Historic Sites at the National Trust for Historic Preservation and will join Wanda to discuss culture and the importance of accuracy and nuance in the experience of shared physical spaces. As American Boricua celebrates the Puerto Rican Diaspora throughout North America through a photojournalistic lens\, Eaton-Martinez leads the preservation\, interpretation\, and overall stewardship of 28 historical sites across the country to tell the full American story. \nThis is an invitation to listen deeply\, ask hard questions\, and collectively build a more truthful and expansive understanding of who we are. Wanda Benvenutti ✕ Omar Eaton-Martinez in conversation at the Loisaida Center. This intimate gallery talk takes the form of a mutual interview\, where Wanda and Omar speak with—and challenge—each other around the idea of “curating the everyday” as a way to disrupt the master narrative of Puerto Rican identity. \n Monday\, February 16\, 2026 (Presidents Day Weekend) \n Loisaida Center Theater (limited seating) \n 5:00 PM Doors & exhibition viewing \n 6:00 PM Conversation begins \n Topics include: \n• Puerto Rican identity beyond stereotype \n• Afro-Latinidad and internal anti-Blackness \n• Building a positive cultural future for the next 50–200 years \n Introduced by: Pepe Flores\, Loisaida community elder\, co-founder of @lasaladepepe \n Recorded live (YouTube + podcast format) #LoisaidaTV \n Extended Q&A with artists\, cultural workers\, and the public. Space is limited (45–50 seats) \n Registration required | Link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/8qusv5r \n #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryIsPuertoRicanHistory #AfroBoricua #AfroLatinidad #PuertoRicanHistory #DiasporaStories #AmericanBoricua #CuratingTheEveryday #DisruptTheNarrative #CounterNarratives #LivingArchives #PublicHistory #Loisaida #LowerEastSide #NYCCulture #CommunityVoices #CulturalWorkers #LatinxArts #CulturalEquity #RepresentationMatters #DecolonizeHistory #FutureAncestral
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/american-boricua-artist-talk-with-omar-eaton-martinez/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260330T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260330T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T225718
CREATED:20260325T231724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T231749Z
UID:10000866-1774890000-1774900800@loisaida.org
SUMMARY:American Boricua Artist Talk with Maximo Colon (Exhibition Closing)
DESCRIPTION:Loisaida Center welcomes you to a special Artist Talk with Wanda Benvenutti\, photojournalist of the current photography exhibition\, American Boricua\, and Máximo Colón. \nBorn in Arecibo\, Puerto Rico\, Máximo Rafael Colón is a New York-based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Colón’s photography speaks to his concerns of social justice\, activism\, and cultural expression\, which encapsulate a wide range of interests in music\, the human condition\, and making visible the people of our society who are often marginalized through discrimination and inequality. His primary medium is analogue photography; Colón also creates assemblages in the found object tradition. His works have been exhibited in several venues throughout New York City and Puerto Rico\, and a number of his photographs form part of the Centro De Estudios Puertorriqueños archives at CUNY Hunter College and of the permanent collection at the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington\, D.C. \n Monday\, March 30\, 2026 \n Loisaida Center Studio (limited seating) \n 5:00 PM Doors & exhibition viewing \n 6:00 PM Conversation begins \n Introduced by: Pepe Flores\, Loisaida community elder\, co-founder of @lasaladepepe \n Recorded live (YouTube + podcast format) #LoisaidaTV \n Extended Q&A with artists\, cultural workers\, and the public. Space is limited (45–50 seats) \n Registration required. \n 
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/american-boricua-artist-talk-with-maximo-colon-exhibition-closing/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center
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SUMMARY:Lectura y firma de libros con Choco Orta en Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:Lectura y firma de libros con Choco Orta en Loisaida Centera at 7:00 pm \nLoisaida Center se honra en presentar una lectura y firma de libros con la destacada cantautora\, actriz y salsera puertorriqueña Choco Orta\, este próximo jueves\, 2 de abril a las 6:00 PM\, con motivo de la presentación de su novela autobiográfica Si me comprendieras. \nEn este libro\, Choco Orta comparte un recorrido profundamente personal por su vida\, desde su niñez en la calle Carmen de Santurce hasta su consolidación como una figura imprescindible de la música puertorriqueña. A través de sus páginas\, la autora ofrece una mirada honesta y valiente sobre las experiencias que moldearon su carácter y su visión del mundo: la familia\, la negritud\, el machismo\, la rebeldía\, la identidad y la música como refugio\, afirmación y destino. \nEsta presentación será una oportunidad especial para escuchar a la autora en primera persona\, celebrar su trayectoria y dialogar en torno a una vida marcada por la perseverancia\, la conciencia y el compromiso con su verdad. \nLes invitamos a acompañarnos en esta velada literaria y cultural en comunidad. \n📍 Loisaida Center📅 Jueves\, 2 de abril🕕 6:00 PM \nJoin us this Thursday\, April 2 at 6:00 PM at Loisaida Center for a special book reading and signing with acclaimed Puerto Rican singer-songwriter\, actress\, and salsera Choco Orta\, celebrating her autobiographical novel\, If You Understood Me (Si me comprendieras). \nIn this intimate and powerful work\, Choco Orta reflects on her life journey\, from her childhood in Santurce to her path as an artist\, sharing stories shaped by family\, race\, gender\, courage\, and music as a force of transformation. Her voice and testimony offer a deeply moving portrait of a Puerto Rican\, Black\, and unapologetically authentic life in the arts. \nWe invite you to join us for this special evening of literature\, memory\, conversation\, and community as we celebrate the life and legacy of one of Puerto Rico’s remarkable cultural voices. \n📍 Loisaida Center📅 Thursday\, April 2🕕 6:00 PM \n#ChocoOrta #SiMeComprendieras #LoisaidaCenter #Loisaida #PuertoRicanCulture #PuertoRicanLiterature #AfroLatinidad #Salsa #BookReading #BookSigning #LatinxAuthors #Nuyorican #LESArts #BoricuaCulture
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/lectura-y-firma-de-libros-con-choco-orta-en-loisaida-center/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center
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