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Dome Building Workshop

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

Learn how to build a dome, using Build With Hubs, Kit for Geodesic Dome Building. This kit uses pre-fabricated connection hubs that allow for the sides of the dome to easily snap together. Come together and build a dome! . The history of dome building on the LES goes back to when CHARAS built domes in collaboration with Buckminster Fuller in 1972/73. Syeus Mottel documented this effort in his photo-journalism book CHARAS THE IMPROBABLE DOME BUILDERS , first published in 1974 and now re published in 2017 by Song Cave Press & Pioneer Works.

CHARAS IS ALIVE ON SPACESHIP EARTH

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

CHARAS IS ALIVE ON SPACESHIP EARTH A project by: Matthew Mottel in collaboration with Loisaida Inc., La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez and DIAP (Digital Intermedia MFA program at City College [...]

Ecological City

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

Earth Celebrations’ ECOLOGICAL CITY, a climate action, ecological urban pilgrimage and performance art event - features a spectacular 6 hour procession featuring visual art, giant puppets and costumes with 20 site performances of dance, music, theater and poetry celebrating sustainability solutions throughout the community gardens, neighborhood and East River Park waterfront on the Lower East Side of New York City.

Last One Standing – Premier *SOLD OUT*

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

Filmakers Gary Cruz and William Rosario from Yagrumo Productions documented Adela's life for the last four years culminating in their latest documentary "Last One Standing". They have immortalized the trajectory of this beloved Loisaida Icon.

Performances: CHARAS is Alive on Spaceship Earth

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

Films Charas, an independent cinema program, was an ongoing series during Charas' operation of El Bohio on 9th street between Avenues B and C. Bradley Eros, Lary7, Kit Fitzgerald and many others, known as the Optipus collective, were integral members of the East Village projection/film/video community. This performance in and around the dome in the Loisaida Center courtyard is a homage to the character and experimentation that was nurtured at El Bohio.

Exhibition Closing: CHARAS is Alive on Spaceship Earth

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

Please join us for the closing reception of the exhibition: CHARAS is Alive on Spaceship Earth with special performances from Art Jones, Krisia Ayala and Yuko Otomo. Art Jones will [...]