HALLOWEEN COSTUME MAKING WORKSHOP WITH: Marta Rosario WHERE: Loisaida Inc. Center - 710 East 9th Street New York, NY 10009 DATES: October 25th, 27th from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturday, October 29th from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm For more information: Zule Alejandro FREE
Festival de la Palabra (The Word Festival) is the top literary event in Puerto Rico, and the only literary festival in the world based on one single community -the Puerto Rican community- which is held in two very distinct cities: San Juan and New York, and for the first time celebrated at Loisaida Inc. in the heart of the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
The MiniFest will have: Creative workshops for kids, fun games and activities, storytelling and a Light Show called "Colorful Animals" with many more surprises.
War in the Neighborhood: Gentrification and Graphic Art with Seth Tobocman Music by Eric Blitz, Andy Laties and Joe Merolla. Tuesday, November 15th, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Published in 1999, Seth Tobocman’s War in the Neighborhood remains one of the most relevant graphic novels exploring housing and community issues. Called a “masterpiece of gentrification” and [...]
Before we all break for the holidays, let’s refocus our energies towards realizing our self-determined liberated life. Engage in a strategic dialogue around needs and resources and learn to work together to define boundaries, affirm goals, and stand in our power.
Walled Worlds: Border Publics, Cultural Activism and Urban Planning. Panel: Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 pm. Loisaida Inc. - 710 East 9th Street New York, NY 10009 Renowned scholars, artists, cultural activists and critics--Ricardo Dominguez, Teddy Cruz, Fonna Forman and Ed Morales--ccome together to discuss their distinct yet cross-cultural perspectives on the intersections of arts and culture, activism and policy, and forced [...]
FREE Community workshop on how to use traditional herbs in modern daily life and creating at home remedies influenced by elder and ancestral healing methods and the passing down of stories. Participants will make a salve to take home.
Due to unforeseen circumstances this workshop has been re-schedule for Wednesday, March 8th!
10 sessions - 1 day a week for three months
All sessions now on Wednesdays!
from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances this workshop has been re-schedule for Wednesday, March 15th!
10 sessions - 1 day a week for three months
All sessions now on Wednesdays!
from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Community Screen Printing Workshops (CRITICAL UPDATE)
Wednesday, March 8th
10 sessions - 1 day a week for three months
All sessions now on Wednesdays!
from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm