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Advocate of the Loisaida Streets: The Activist Legacy of Tato Laviera

City Lore 56 East 1st Street, New York, NY, United States

Nuyorican poet pioneer Tato Laviera is well-known for his artistic contribution to the literary canon, but Tato really got his start working for various community organizations on the Lower East Side where he championed his Loisaida family.

This program will feature a screening of CENTRO’s documentary, AmeRican, directed by Vivian Hernandez-Ortiz, followed by a discussion with artists and activists who worked with Tato.

In partnership with the Tato Laviera Foundation, the Loisaida Center and CENTRO.

Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for Older Adults

The Loisaida Inc. Center 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, United States

After the challenges faced and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Loisaida Center is more committed than ever to providing high-quality programming aligned with the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and to bringing together older adults from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds.

To that end, we’ve expanded our Super-Adult program to include specific Health & Wellness services every 3rd Thursday of the month in collaboration with the Loisaida Wellness Collective and VNS Health.

La Cocina de Loisaida: Puerto Rican Vegan Fiesta de Tapas

Essex Market - Essex Kitchen 88 Essex Street (Mezzanine Level), New York, NY, United States

La Cocina de Loisaida is a monthly in-person cooking class series presented by The Loisaida Center and Essex Market, where longtime Lower East Sider and home chef Maria Bido shares authentic Puerto Rican recipes and cooking techniques. Each month we’ll explore a new batch of family favorites, all based in Puerto Rican flavors and using ingredients from Essex Market.

LES Sports Academy Afterschool Bowling

The Gutter 77 Essex St, New York, NY, United States

Join LES Sports Academy at The Gutter Bowling Alley (LES) on Fridays from 3:30pm - 5:30pm throughout March and April for bowling after school! Middle School age and teenage kids are welcome!

La Cocina de Loisaida: Puerto Rican Vegan Fiesta de Tapas

Essex Market - Essex Kitchen 88 Essex Street (Mezzanine Level), New York, NY, United States

La Cocina de Loisaida is a monthly in-person cooking class series presented by The Loisaida Center and Essex Market, where longtime Lower East Sider and home chef Maria Bido shares authentic Puerto Rican recipes and cooking techniques. Each month we’ll explore a new batch of family favorites, all based in Puerto Rican flavors and using ingredients from Essex Market.

LES Sports Academy Afterschool Bowling

The Gutter 77 Essex St, New York, NY, United States

Join LES Sports Academy at The Gutter Bowling Alley (LES) on Fridays from 3:30pm - 5:30pm throughout March and April for bowling after school! Middle School age and teenage kids are welcome!

ECOLIBRIUM: Ramp Up, Draw Down

The Loisaida Inc. Center 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, United States

Join the ECOLIBRIUM program at The Loisaida Center, in collaboration with Cooper Square Committee and Cycle Architecture + Planning, to participate in a first-of-its-kind community-wide free building energy use and efficiency assessment. This live, hybrid in-person event/web meeting on May 3rd, 2023 will be used to discuss a current U.S. Department of Energy opportunity that could benefit HDFCs, Mutual Housing Associations, Land Trusts, Limited Equity Cooperatives, and housing organizations. Shareholders, board members, and building managers are encouraged to attend!

La Cocina de Loisaida: Cinco de Mayo with a Puerto Rican Twist

Essex Market - Essex Kitchen 88 Essex Street (Mezzanine Level), New York, NY, United States

La Cocina de Loisaida is a monthly in-person cooking class series presented by The Loisaida Center and Essex Market, where longtime Lower East Sider and home chef Maria Bido shares authentic Puerto Rican recipes and cooking techniques. Each month we’ll explore a new batch of family favorites, all based in Puerto Rican flavors and using ingredients from Essex Market.

Super Adult Day at Loisaida

The Loisaida Inc. Center 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, United States

Super Adult Day at Loisaida is on the first Friday of each month, from 10:30am - 1:30pm at the Loisaida Center. During each event, we offer snacks and beverages, a wide variety of enrichment classes such as dance, exercise, arts, and live music to our guests!

Capacity is limited, so come early!