An Exploration of Latinidad and Cultural Belonging
2024-02-03 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Los Diasporicans Presents:
An Exploration of Latinidad and Cultural Belonging

Have you ever wondered “What does it mean to be Latine?” Have you ever felt disconnected from Latine culture by not being able to speak Spanish fluently? Ever felt too American for your Latine friends and too Latin for your American friends? Or maybe you feel like you do not belong because you’ve never set foot on your native land? If yes, join us for an Applied Theatre workshop series exploring these questions and Latinidad culture with food, music, art and community. All 1st-3rd generation members of the Latin Diaspora are welcome!
¿CUANDO?
Saturday, February 3rd: 1pm – 4pm
Sunday, February 4th: 1pm- 4pm
¿DONDE?
The Loisaida Center: 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
¿COMO?
L train to 1st Ave
6 train to Astor Place
F train to 2nd Ave
or MTA M9 bus to 10th St and Ave. C

(ages 18+)
*No Theatre Experience Necessary!*

Facilitated by:
Santos Collado (CUNY SPS, MA in Applied Theatre)
Hanna Ventura (CUNY SPS, MA in Applied Theatre)
Ashley Marie Ortiz (CUNY SPS, MA in Applied Theatre)

An Exploration of Latinidad and Cultural Belonging
2024-02-04 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Los Diasporicans Presents:
An Exploration of Latinidad and Cultural Belonging

Have you ever wondered “What does it mean to be Latine?” Have you ever felt disconnected from Latine culture by not being able to speak Spanish fluently? Ever felt too American for your Latine friends and too Latin for your American friends? Or maybe you feel like you do not belong because you’ve never set foot on your native land? If yes, join us for an Applied Theatre workshop series exploring these questions and Latinidad culture with food, music, art and community. All 1st-3rd generation members of the Latin Diaspora are welcome!
¿CUANDO?
Sunday, February 4th: 1pm- 4pm
¿DONDE?
The Loisaida Center: 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
¿COMO?
L train to 1st Ave
6 train to Astor Place
F train to 2nd Ave
or MTA M9 bus to 10th St and Ave. C

(ages 18+)
*No Theatre Experience Necessary!*

Facilitated by:
Santos Collado (CUNY SPS, MA in Applied Theatre)
Hanna Ventura (CUNY SPS, MA in Applied Theatre)
Ashley Marie Ortiz (CUNY SPS, MA in Applied Theatre)

Las Caras Lindas
2024-02-15 08:00 - 2024-03-15 17:00 UTC | UPR Recinto de Rio Piedras, Centro de Estudiantes, 54 Av. Universidad, San Juan, 00925, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Rio Piedras, 00925, Puerto Rico
Las Caras Lindas
A Journey through Nuyorican and Puerto Rican Salsa Album Art of the Last Century
Co-curated by: Pablo Yglesias & José “Pepe” Flores
Date: February 23 through March 15, 2024
Location: Centro de Estudiantes, University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras Campus (Puerto Rico)
Las Caras Lindas explores the visual and social impact of Latin music album covers during the period when the vinyl LP was a dominant format of entertainment, paying critical attention to issues of identity, sense of place, African roots, faith, rhythm, dance, and the body, as well as graphic aesthetics, through representations of Hispanic people and cultures as they are presented to the consumer, with an emphasis on Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican diaspora in New York.
Themes of oppression and resistance, suffering and pleasure, erasure and pride, and utilizing creativity to fight against colonization, marginalization, and poverty are opposites held in tension and constant flux in these humble squares. The sequence of covers is meant to trace a process of constant ebb and flow of evolution over five decades during the second half of the twentieth century.
The title of the show comes from a song of the same name, composed by Catalino “Tite” Curet Alonso, and recorded by Ismael Rivera Y Sus Cachimbos for the album “Esto Es Lo Mío” (This Is Mine). Inspired by exhibition co-curator Pablo Yglesias’s book Cocinando: 50 Years of Latin Album Cover Art, this installation weaves a narrative through the display of album art, proposing that the record cover is not just an invitation to dance, sing, dine, and love, but is also an art piece worthy of serious cultural consideration. The premise is that album art is not just mass-produced ephemera that should be relegated to the dustbin of a bygone era but rather a unique 12 x 12-inch window into the soul of a culture.
This collaboration is made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, Tiznando el País, and the Instituto Interdisciplinario y Multicultural (INIM) at the University of Puerto Rico,

Wellness Thursday 2024
2024-02-15 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
2024 Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for older-adults

Loisaida, Inc. Center is proud to partner with the Loisaida Wellness Collective to expand our offerings for older-adults in 2024.
The wellness program will take place every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Loisaida Center (710 E 9th Street, New York, NY 10009), from 10AM to 1 PM (3 hours).
Contact information: (646) 726-4715
Loisaida Wellness Collective is a women-led grassroots group of acupuncturists, doctors, nutritionists, entrepreneurs, and healers who heeded the call for help in the LES during the COVID crisis of 2019. They now bring their services to Loisaida Center in order to foster health and healing in the LES and especially for our underserved older adult neighbors.
Some of the services provided include:

Acupressure for stress relief and cravings
Herbalism classes (identifying herbs, discussing folklore, discussing scientific research, and connecting intuitively with plants, making tinctures and other concoctions)
Nutrition classes (looking at labels at the grocery store, food sensitivities, chemicals in our food, questions about supplements)
Mind/body classes (meditation and other techniques)
Health Consultations
Much more!

Schedule:
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
No sessions in May
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Thursday October 17, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Animal Care Centers of NYC Mobile Adoption Event
2024-02-18 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Animal Care Centers of NYC Mobile Adoption Event
When: Sunday, February 18th, 2024, between 12 and 4 PM
Where: Office of Assembly Member Epstein (107 Ave B, New York, NY 10009)
<< Link to the Mobile Adoption Application >>

Nuyorican Poets Café at Loisaida Center Presents: Open Mic hosted by Solpreme
2024-02-28 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-03-13 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-03-27 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-04-10 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Nuyorican Poets Café at Loisaida Center Presents: Open Mic hosted by Solpreme
$16.50 – $16.50 including fees

Join the Nuyorican Poets Café for our off-site edition of the OPEN MIC hosted by Solpreme during our 3-year #Nuyoricanstruction of our building – at the nearby Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side (“Loisaida”) in Manhattan, New York City!

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 – signup sheet to perform in the openmic is at the stage after you enter.

Winter & Spring 2024 Wednesday dates:
* 1/31
* 2/28
* 3/13 & 3/27
* 4/10 & 4/24
* and: 5/8 & 5/22/2024

** 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 info <at> nuyorican.org in advance.

Note: all performers will be live-taped and an edited version will be shared on the Nuyorican Poets Café’s social media pages. Participation in this event is with this understanding and giving consent to be filmed.

Tickets:
* $15 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances, same price)
* $15 (at the door at the Loisaida Center, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only, no cash)

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Winter Art Workshops / Talleres de Arte En Invierno - 2024
2024-02-29 11:00 - 2024-04-04 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Winter Art Workshops (Free 6-week program for older adults (60+), in partnership with The Whitney Museum
When: Thursday, February 29th, from 11 am to 1 pm
(The workshop continues until 04/04/2024)
Where: the Loisaida Center (710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009)

Senior Day at Loisaida Center
2024-03-01 10:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | NY
2024 Senior Day at the Loisaida Center
Location: 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
When: First Friay 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, March 1, 2024
Friday April 12, 2024 (2nd Friday)
Friday, May 3, 2024
(No Events in June)
Friday, July 12, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
Friday, October 4, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friay, December 6, 2024 (Holiday Celebration)

Nuyorican Poets Café at Loisaida Center Presents: W.O.W. hosted by La Bruja
2024-03-06 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Nuyorican Poets Café at Loisaida Center Presents: W.O.W. hosted by La Bruja
$16.50 – $16.50 including fees

Join the Nuyorican Poets Café (NPC) for the off-site edition of our monthly WOMXN ORATORS WEDNESDAY 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!

Hosted by our executive directory La Bruja – 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 YouTube live-stream channel and recorded for NPC’s social media platforms to be uploaded at a later time.

** Next: on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 **
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **

Tickets:
$15 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).
$15 (at the door, via credit card or Zelle only, no cash)

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The Mammogram Bus
2024-03-10 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | NY
The Mammogram Bus, providing no-cost mammogram, will be hosted at the Campos Community Center on Sunday, Mrach 10, 2024, from 9 am to 430pm!

Wellness Thursday 2024
2024-03-21 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
2024 Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for older-adults

Loisaida, Inc. Center is proud to partner with the Loisaida Wellness Collective to expand our offerings for older-adults in 2024.
The wellness program will take place every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Loisaida Center (710 E 9th Street, New York, NY 10009), from 10AM to 1 PM (3 hours).
Contact information: (646) 726-4715
Loisaida Wellness Collective is a women-led grassroots group of acupuncturists, doctors, nutritionists, entrepreneurs, and healers who heeded the call for help in the LES during the COVID crisis of 2019. They now bring their services to Loisaida Center in order to foster health and healing in the LES and especially for our underserved older adult neighbors.
Some of the services provided include:

Acupressure for stress relief and cravings
Herbalism classes (identifying herbs, discussing folklore, discussing scientific research, and connecting intuitively with plants, making tinctures and other concoctions)
Nutrition classes (looking at labels at the grocery store, food sensitivities, chemicals in our food, questions about supplements)
Mind/body classes (meditation and other techniques)
Health Consultations
Much more!

Schedule:
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
No sessions in May
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Thursday October 17, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Senior Day at Loisaida Center
2024-04-12 10:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | NY
2024 Senior Day at the Loisaida Center
Location: 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
When: First Friay 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 April 12, 2024 (2nd Friday)
Friday, May 3, 2024
(No Events in June)
Friday, July 12, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
Friday, October 4, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friay, December 6, 2024 (Holiday Celebration)

Wellness Thursday 2024
2024-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
2024 Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for older-adults

Loisaida, Inc. Center is proud to partner with the Loisaida Wellness Collective to expand our offerings for older-adults in 2024.
The wellness program will take place every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Loisaida Center (710 E 9th Street, New York, NY 10009), from 10AM to 1 PM (3 hours).
Contact information: (646) 726-4715
Loisaida Wellness Collective is a women-led grassroots group of acupuncturists, doctors, nutritionists, entrepreneurs, and healers who heeded the call for help in the LES during the COVID crisis of 2019. They now bring their services to Loisaida Center in order to foster health and healing in the LES and especially for our underserved older adult neighbors.
Some of the services provided include:

Acupressure for stress relief and cravings
Herbalism classes (identifying herbs, discussing folklore, discussing scientific research, and connecting intuitively with plants, making tinctures and other concoctions)
Nutrition classes (looking at labels at the grocery store, food sensitivities, chemicals in our food, questions about supplements)
Mind/body classes (meditation and other techniques)
Health Consultations
Much more!

Schedule:
Thursday, April 18, 2024
No sessions in May
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Thursday October 17, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Spring Healing Celebration
2024-04-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
to be updated

Neo-Afro Diasporic Festival
2024-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY

Family Wellness Day 2024
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY

San Juan's Finest Pop Up
2024-04-27 15:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Karachi) | NY
San Juan’s Finest POP-UP
Puerto Rico’s Rising Artists Come to Your Community
Saturday April 27 3 – 7 PM at the LOISAIDA CENTER (710 E 9TH ST)
Featuring:
Photo Booth by Kiss Desayuno
Merch from the artists
DJ Sets by DJ Salese (and more!)
Exclusive Listening Party (unreleased music!)
Live Painting Session with Maite Nazario

Felipe Luciano Bookreading Q & A
2024-04-30 12:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Main Event: Flesh & Spirit LIVE with Felipe Luciano
Date: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Loisaida Center – 710 E. 9th Street New York, NY 10009
Expected attendance: 60-150 guests (RSVP Required)
What: Join poet, community activist, journalist, media personality, and politician Felipe Luciano, well known for his significant involvement in both the Young Lords Party and The Last Poets, for a book reading, Q&A, and signing of his new book Flesh & Spirit: Confessions of a Young Lord.

Closed Event: A Conversation with a Young Lord (For LoisaidaTV)
Date: Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: La Sala de Pepe – 73 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009
What:
Expected attendance: 10-12 (CLOSED EVENT)
What: Felipe Luciano, sits down with Pepe Flores for a conversation about his involvement in both the Young Lords Party and The Last Poets and to discuss his new book Flesh & Spirit: Confessions of a Young Lord in an intimate setting.

W.O.W. Open Mic - a Nuyorican Poets Café offsite event at Loisaida Center
2024-05-01 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NY
W.O.W. Open Mic – a Nuyorican Poets Café offsite event at Loisaida Center
$16.50 – $16.50 including fees

Join the Nuyorican Poets Café (NPC) for the off-site edition of our monthly WOMXN ORATORS WEDNESDAY 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!

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 YouTube live-stream channel and recorded for NPC’s social media platforms to be uploaded at a later time.

** 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:
$15 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).
$15 (at the door, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay, no cash)

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<<Ticket link>>

GOLES Healthy Living Seminar
2024-05-02 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
GOLES (Good Old Lower East Side) is an organization that assists LES residents by offering various community programs in partnership with NYU Langhorne.

GOLES is having a seminar on healthy living, at 2:30PM, at the Loisaida, Inc. Center.

The address is East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009.

https://www.goles.org/

Senior Day at Loisaida Center
2024-05-03 10:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | NY
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, May 3, 2024
(No Events in June)
Friday, July 12, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
Friday, October 4, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friay, December 6, 2024 (Holiday Celebration)

Whitney Art Showcase Celebration
2024-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Whitney Art Showcase Celebration
Join us for the Whitney Art Showcase Celebration, where we celebrate the works of the Loisaida seniors on display at the Whitney Museum!!

Join virtually via Google Meet:
meet.google.com/bqu-xhrr-irh

Taste of Lower East Side
2024-05-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Come experience the Taste of Lower East Side, an event organized by the Grand Street Settlement!
This is the 22nd anniversary of the event, and Raul Russi and Acacia Network will be honored for their commitment to the arts, culture, and families on the Lower East Side.
This year, Taste of the Lower East Side will bring together dozens of your favorite Lower East Side restaurants in support of the mission at Grand St. Settlement.

Where: Skylight at Essex Crossing (One Essex Crossing, 202 Broome St, New York, NY)
When: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, 6 – 7 pm
Link for More Info
Ticket Link

Open Mic hosted by Solpreme - a Nuyorican Poets Café offsite event at Loisaida Center
2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Open Mic hosted by Solpreme – a Nuyorican Poets Café offsite event at Loisaida Center
$16.50 – $16.50 including fees

Join the Nuyorican Poets Café for our off-site edition of the OPEN MIC hosted by Solpreme during our 3-year #Nuyoricanstruction of our building – at the nearby Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side (“Loisaida”) in Manhattan, New York City!

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 – signup sheet to perform in the openmic is at the stage after you enter.

Winter & Spring 2024 Wednesday dates:
* 1/31
* 2/28
* 3/13 & 3/27
* 4/10 & 4/24
* and: 5/8 & 5/29/2024

** 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 info <at> nuyorican.org in advance.

Note: all performers will be live-taped and an edited version will be shared on the Nuyorican Poets Café’s social media pages. Participation in this event is with this understanding and giving consent to be filmed.

Tickets:
* $15 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances, same price)
* $15 (at the door at the Loisaida Center, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only, no cash)

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<<Ticket Link>>

Moment NYC-Rumba Workshop
2024-05-30 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Rumba Dance & Drum Workshop with Members of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
Come experience and participate in a special dance and drum workshop by visiting rumba masters
from Matanzas, Cuba – the legendary Ramos rumba family, featuring Yuniskleyvis, Barbaro, and Jaime Ramos as your instructors. The Ramos family marks two generations of the world-renowned rumba group Los Muñequtios de Matanzas and are keepers of the flame of Afro-Cuban traditions unique to Matanzas Cuba. All ages and levels are welcome.
Thursday, May 30th
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Loisaida Center – 710 East 9th Street, NY, NY 10009
FREE

Teens Take the MET!
2024-05-31 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Teens Take The Met! – Fri, May 31, 2024
Grab your friends and take over The Met for the night. Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum.
About this Event
Grab your friends and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Teens Take The Met! Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum, including art making, performances, music, and more. Discover what you can also do at over 50 NYC cultural and community organizations.
Doors open at 4 pm. Teens Take The Met! is free and open to all teens 13+ with a middle or high school ID. Just show up or RSVP now to get a free ticket to beat the line. If you’re a chaperone who’d like to come with a group of 10 or more teens, please email teenprograms@metmuseum.org for instructions.
A schedule of events will be available in English and Spanish.
This event will be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded. By your presence at the event, you consent to the photography, filming, and use of your image and/or voice.
Teens Take The Met! is a Teen Night co-organized with over 50 community partners.
Masks are strongly recommended. See our visitor guidelines.
Teens Take The Met! is made possible by Gray Foundation.

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