Loisaida Inc.

La Bomba Crece En Loisaida!
2026-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-01-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-02-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-03-02 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Join us for live drumming, dance, and community connection in the heart of Loisaida, as we celebrate our Puerto Rican culture!
We welcome you to our monthly bombazo occurring every first Tuesday of every month.
Although not needed, Feel free to bring your maracas, claves and other small instruments.
During our intermission, we will serve sancocho, cooked by our organizers of La Sala de Pepe and Diasporic Pa’lante Collective.
Every First Tuesday of the Month
6:00pm-9:00pm
Loisaida Center- 710 E 9th Street NY NY 10009

Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
2026-12-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-30 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Join Loisaida Inc. and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for our WEDNESDAYS OPEN MIC hosted by Brian Acosta Arya – at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street, NY, NY 10009. Ticket(s) available at the door or in advance by following this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133 – the signup sheet to perform in the open mic is at the tickets/welcome table (near the stage) after you enter.
More details:
** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **
** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***
** Doors open at 6 P.M. **
** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. **

All art forms are welcome:
Spoken Word/Poetry, Short Stories/Scripts, Stand-Up Comedy, Short Monologues/Excerpts, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).
Four minutes max. for each performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance, the digital signup sheet at the stage will provide an online form to upload your audio files. ** Note: all performances will be recorded and live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channel. Participation in this event is with this understanding and giving consent to be filmed. If you missed attending and/or would like to re-watch your own performance, find the recorded videos on our YouTube channel. **
** NOTICE: By attending and/or participating in events by the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, you acknowledge that your voice and/or likeness may be recorded and/or photographed. **
Ticket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133
* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances, same price)
* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only, no cash)

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SENIOR DAY at Loisaida Center
2026-12-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2027-01-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2027-02-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2027-03-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
SENIOR DAY at the LOISAIDA CENTER
Activities include art workshops, educational panels, live music, snacks, coffee, and more!
Senior Day always takes place on the first Friday of the month (except for the month of June), from 10AM to 1PM.
Location: Loisaida, Inc. Center
710 E 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
Questions? Contact Loisaida, Inc. at
(646) 726-4715
or
info@loisaida.org

¡LOISAIDA HABLA! - A New Spanish Club For Children
2026-12-06 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-13 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-20 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-27 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-03 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-10 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-17 12:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-24 12:00 - 15:00 UTC and 9 more dates | NY
Absolutely! Here’s a warm, family-friendly blurb you can use for a flyer, email, or social media post:
🌟 ¡LOISAIDA HABLA! — A NEW SPANISH CLUB FOR CHILDREN! 📚
Loisaida Center is excited to invite our community and their children to join ¡LOISAIDA HABLA!, our new Spanish Club created to make learning Spanish fun, engaging, and exciting!
Beginning September 20th, ¡LOISAIDA HABLA! will meet every other Sunday from 12:00 PM–3:00 PM. Elementary aged children will have the opportunity to learn and practice Spanish through books, videos, music, dance, games, and fun, dynamic activities designed to encourage creativity, confidence, and a love for the Spanish language.
And of course, there will be snacks! 🍎🥨
✨ FREE PROGRAM
📅 First Day: September 20th
🗓️ Every Other Sunday
⏰ 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
📍 Loisaida Center
Bring your little ones and let’s learn, play, dance, and speak Spanish together! ¡Los esperamos! 💃🏽🎵📖
¡LOISAIDA HABLA! — Donde aprendemos español, compartimos nuestra cultura y nos divertimos juntos.
If you have not yet, please register with this link: https://forms.gle/s9WUw9jQ5wsxkwfw9
