LIFTING H.E.ARTS: THE PRESENT, THE FUTURE AND THE FOUNDATION
2019-09-07 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | H.E.ARTS, 349 E 140th Street, New York, NY, 10451, United States
LIFTING H.E.ARTS: THE PRESENT, THE FUTURE AND THE FOUNDATION
LIVE Artist Talk and Closing Reception
349 E 140th Street | The Bronx, NY 10451
Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT)

Join us on Saturday, September 7, for a celebration of art and activism in “Lifting H.E.ARTS: the Present, the Future and the Foundation.”
Commencing with a plenero-led procession from Brook Park to the old Lincoln Detox Center, the event will feature a mural unveiling, an update on our community land trust’s acquisition efforts and a film screening – all focused on one culturally vital building – and at an important moment in time on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Young Lords. With complimentary food and music and intersecting themes of community-led solutions in health, education, the arts, criminal justice, environmental justice and immigration, the event will include:
5:30 pm. RUMBA PROCESSION | BROOK PARK TO OLD LINCOLN DETOX/H.E.ARTS BUILDING AT WILLIS AVENUE PLAYGROUND
At 5:30 pm, Pregones Theater- and Nos Quedamos- organized Stage Garden Rumba at Brook Park (East 141st St and Brook Ave) will lead a plenero-driven procession from Brook Park to the old Lincoln Detox Center/H.E.ARTS building at 345 East 140th Street where an event will already be underway to unveil the mural “We Have a Story to Tell.”
6:00 pm. MURAL UNVEILING | “WE HAVE A STORY TO TELL”
Hear local artist, Virginia Ayress, discuss seeing children being separated from their parents as the inspiration behind her newly completed mural, “We Have a Story to Tell..” The mural, created and painted by Ayress with the Experimental Art Workshop and volunteers from the community, aims to express the experience of immigrant children and their broken dreams.
6:30 pm. H.E.ARTS UPDATE
Hear Mychal Johnson, Member of the Board of Directors of the Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards and Co-founder of South Bronx Unite, discuss the status of the local community land trust’s efforts to repair and restore the vacant old Lincoln Detox Center building and house nearly a dozen community-based organizations working in the fields of health (H), education (E) and the arts (ARTs) in a retrofitted space with offices, shared meeting areas, a culinary arts kitchen, classrooms and performance spaces. A full feasibility report has now been completed, documenting a fully baked, economically sustainable plan reflective of nearly five years of broad-based community envisioning sessions and extensive community based organization interviews.
7:00 pm. THE PEOPLE’S DETOX | FILM SCREENING
Hear Walter Bosque, former Young Lord, Licensed Acupuncturist and Co-founder of Lincoln Detox (1970-1978), introduce the film “The People’s Detox” to be screened in the handball court across the street from the building. In November 1970, Lincoln Hospital was taken over through the collective organizing of local heroin addicts, revolutionary health organizations, the Young Lords, members of the Black Panther Party as well as other organizations. Through political education, the clinic examined the role of global politics in the influx of heroin into urban centers as well as the economic incentives of the established protocols for drug treatment. With the introduction of acupuncture as an aid in detoxification, eventually replacing pharmaceutical treatments, it was not only the walls of the hospital that were breached but the very apparatus of addiction and recovery. “The People’s Detox” is a contemplative look at how the history of a revolutionary drug clinic reverberates through to contemporary notions of health and care. The film was directed by Jenna Bliss.

With support from the Nathan Cummings Foundation and part of the public events of Pasado Y Presente: Art after the Young Lords 1969-2019 produced by Loisaida Center. This event is in partnership with Pregones Theater, Nos Quedamos, South Bronx Unite, Mott Haven Community Land Stewards, and Taller Experimental de Arte. To set up an appointment to visit the Nathan Cummings Foundation exhibit, contact exhibits@nathancummings.org

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Ecolibrium Community Meeting: Solar and Batteries in Public Spaces
2025-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Ecolibrium Community Meeting: Solar and Batteries in Public Spaces
Date: April 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th St, NYC 10009
Join us for the next Ecolibrium Community Meeting, where we’ll explore the role of solar energy and battery storage in public spaces and their integration into a community-scale Virtual Power Plant (VPP). This initiative connects solar and battery installations in public parks, community centers, and shared spaces with residential and commercial buildings, creating a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable urban energy network.
At our last meeting, we introduced the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) concept, showcasing how distributed energy resources (DERs) can work together to support a decentralized, clean energy grid. This session will dive deeper into the practical applications of solar and battery systems in public spaces, highlighting their role in reducing emissions, enhancing grid reliability, and providing backup power during outages.
We’ll also provide an overview of Ecolibrium’s paid summer internship program, which offers hands-on experience in engineering, data science, IT & cybersecurity, environment, digital arts, media, and economics—preparing students for careers in the green economy while working with our community to create a vision for a climate resilient future in the LES.
Loisaida Center’s Ecolibrium program is committed to energy and climate justice, empowering local talent to design and implement innovative sustainability solutions. By merging technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and community-centered action, the program fosters the next generation of leaders in urban sustainability.
Be part of the conversation—help shape the future of community energy!
This initiative is made possible through the generous support of Con Edison, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (Ladders for Leaders), CUNY Career Corps, NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, and the U.S. Department of Education/Congressional Community Project Funding.

¡Viva Puerto Rico! - Brief History of Puerto Rico 1898-Present (Part 2)
2025-05-22 17:00 - 19:00 | 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

PSA-4 COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | 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

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

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
2025-10-07 13:00 - 14:30 | 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
