Loisaida Inc.

DEADLINE: National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) Scholarship Program
2023-04-02
National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) Scholarship Program
Applications Due by April 2nd
Each year, the National Puerto Rican Day Parade awards 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each, for a total $200,000, to exceptional students of Puerto Rican descent who are making a difference in their communities. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be of Puerto Rican descent.
Have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better, or an equivalent high school grade.
Be a high school senior or freshman through junior in college, ages of 17 through 25.
Be enrolled in an accredited two or four-year college/university, for college students.
Have a track record of doing volunteer work or community service.
Participate in an interview with a member(s) of the scholarship selection committee.

Apply Here!
For more info, email scholarships@nprdpinc.org

Social Work Summit
2023-03-31 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Palladium Residence Hall at NYU (Multi-Purpose Room 326), 140 E 14th Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Latinx/e in Social Work in collaboration with Latinx Social Work Student Organization at NYU will be hosting a Social Work Summit, this March 31, 2023, from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Multi-Purpose Room- Palladium at NYU.
The purpose of this event is to showcase and honor the voices of Volume 1 authors, who started this movement by leading by example and sharing their narratives. Their vulnerability in telling their story has ensured that many of us feel seen and heard, and know we are not alone.
During this time they will connect students to their work around book series so they feel supported and connected, and continue to build community. They also want to support organizations’ efforts in connecting with social workers that are fit to assist the communities they serve.

LES Sports Academy Afterschool Bowling
2023-03-31 15:30 - 17:30, 2023-03-24 15:30 - 17:30, 2023-03-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2023-03-10 15:30 - 17:30 | The Gutter, 77 Essex St, New York, NY, 10002, 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!

Hospitality Pathways FOH Training (Interview)
2023-03-29, 2023-03-27
Interested in joining the hospitality industry? Apply today and join Hospitality Pathways 4 week training program! Interviews will be held on March 27th and March 29th.
Apply for an interview here.

Guided Art Workshops for Super-Adults ¡En Español!
2023-03-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-03-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-03-14 10:30 - 11:30 | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
The Loisaida, Inc. Center, in partnership with The Whitney Museum, hosts hybrid guided drawing sessions and exhibition tours inspired by no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria currently on view at the Whitney Museum.
no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria explores how artists have responded to the transformative years since that event by bringing together more than fifty artworks made over the last five years by an intergenerational group of more than fifteen artists from Puerto Rico and the diaspora.
Join us at The Loisaida, Inc. Center (710 East 9th Street). No experience needed. All materials will be provided. Lead artist: Jano Cortijo
Workshops will also be accessible virtually via Zoom.

Dates:
Tuesday, February 21 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, February 28 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, March 7 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, March 14 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, March 21 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, March 28 – 10:30 – 11:30am

Virtual Class Art Workshop / Talleres de Arte y Clase Virtual
2023-03-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-03-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-03-14 10:30 - 11:30 | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Six guided drawing sessions for older adults (60+) inspired by no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria, currently on view at the Whitney Museum. With artist Jano Cortijo.
No experience needed. All materials will be provided.
Dates:
Tuesday, February 21 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, February 28 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, March 7 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, March 14 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, March 21 – 10:30 – 11:30am
Tuesday, March 28 – 10:30 – 11:30am

Seis clases de dibujo guiadas en español inspirada en la exhibición no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria, actualmente presentada en el Whitney Museum. Para adultos de edad (60+).
No se necesita experiencia. Todos los materiales serán proporcionados.
Fechas:
Martes, 21 de febrero – 10:30 – 11:30 am
Martes, 28 de febrero – 10:30 – 11:30 am
Martes, 7 de marzo – 10:30 – 11:30 am
Martes, 14 de marzo – 10:30 – 11:30 am
Martes, 21 de marzo – 10:30 – 11:30 am
Martes, 28 de marzo – 10:30 – 11:30 am

Whitney Kids Recorridos Familiares
2023-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY, 10014, United States
Sábado 25 de marzo
Sábado 15 de abril
Sábado 6 de mayo
12–1 pm
En todo el Whitney
Familias con niños y niñas de cinco años o más

Invitamos a las familias de habla hispana con niños y niñas de cinco años o más a que, junto al personal docente del Whitney, recorran las salas del museo y participen en divertidas actividades grupales de creación artística. Quédense después de la visita guiada para crear arte con nuestro programa Open Studio para familias con niños y niñas de todas las edades.
Esta visita guiada es gratuita, pero debe registrarse.
Si tiene consultas sobre las próximas visitas guiadas, envíe un mensaje a amilyprograms@whitney.org.
Obtenga más información sobre el acceso a los servicios y las instalaciones.

Women in Salsa
2023-03-23 18:00 - 23:00 | The Clemente Center, 107 Suffolk St, New York, NY, 10002, United States
Join Lulada Club in celebrating their one year anniversary and women’s history month on March 23rd at the Clemente Center, in the Lower East side.
This event in in collaboration with The Salsa project. Your ticket will include food by Que Chevere (while supplies last) and drinks will be available for purchase by The Community Spirit. Dance the night away on the Clemente’s beautiful wooden dance floor to the sounds of DJ Daniela Posada plus a very special performance by NYC’s all women salsa band – Lulada Club.
Get your tickets here!

UFT/NAACP Spring '23 College & Career Fair
2023-03-20 09:30 - 15:00 | UFT Bronx Borough Office, 2500 Halsey Street, Bronx, NY, 10461, United States
The Bronx UFT, The NAACP and the NYC Department of Education are partnering to host the annual UFT citywide spring college and career fair for high school students, parents and counselors.
Admissions recruiters from over 100 colleges and universities will be on hand to meet with students applying to postsecondary institutions in the fall of the 2023-24 school year. Additionally, organizations that provide ancillary support services will be present to provide information for students and counselors.
For more information on how or where to register for this FREE event, please contact James Rodriguez at 866-509-5921 or submit your questions to Jrodrig32@schools.nyc.gov or to Nicholas Cruz at Ncruz@uft.org

Perform at Lincoln Center this Spring! (Rehearsals Begin Mar 20)
2023-03-20
You are invited to participate in the world premiere performance of Search for Spring, a powerful work to be sung by hundreds of voices – exploring the emotional toll of climate change and our hope for a better future ahead.
No auditions are required and it is free to participate. We are looking for non-professional singers of ALL AGES to join this voluntary, community chorus experience!
Rehearsals begin the week of March 20! Rehearsal locations include Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture (450 Grand Concourse) and Harlem School of the Arts (141 St and St. Nichols Ave).
Visit searchforspring.lincolncenter.org for a full list of rehearsal dates and locations.

Ramapough-Munsee Lenape Spring Social Celebration
2023-03-19 13:00 - 15:00 | South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton St, New York, NY, 10038, United States
Join the Ramapough-Munsee Lenape Indigenous Nation on March 19th from 1 – 3pm, as they welcome and usher in the spring with inter-tribal prayer, drums, and dance.
Meet at the Wavertree Ship at Pier 16 in South Street Seaport Museum.

Recycle your E-Waste
2023-03-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Tompkins Square Park, Ave A b/w 9th & 10th St, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Avoid a fine: it’s now illegal to discard electronics in the trash! Recycle your e-waste at Tompkins Square Park on March 19th from 10am – 2pm.
We accept the following working and non-working consumer electronic equipment:
Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes)
Monitors (CRT and flatscreen)
Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
Tablets and e-readers
Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
Printers under 100 pounds, scanners, fax machines, etc
TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD & Blu-ray Players
Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers
Portable music players
Audio-visual equipment
Video-games
Cell phones, pagers, PDAs
Telecommunication (phones, answering machines, etc.)

NOTE: We no longer accept
Batteries (except lead-acid batteries from UPS (uninterrupted power supplies) systems,
rechargeable batteries can be dropped off for recycling at any store that sells them, also check out IKEA and Staples stores for battery recycling.
Media, such as disks, DVDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, etc.
Please visit greendisk.com to purchase a shipping label to get these items recycled.

La Cocina de Loisaida: Cena Puertorriquena
2023-03-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Essex Market – Essex Kitchen, 88 Essex Street (Mezzanine Level), New York, NY, 10002, 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.
In this class we’re going to enjoy an amazing Puerto Rican dinner! Our menu consists of Carne Mechada, Trifongo, and Dulce de Coco. The dishes we will make are a phenomenal combination of traditional Caribbean Flavors! This class will be about 2 hours long and include time to savor the dishes you prepare together as a group.
Buy your tickets now on Eventbrite!

Latino College Expo & Leadership Summit
2023-03-18 09:00 - 15:00 | BMCC, 199 Chambers St, New York, NY, 10007, United States
Leadership Summit (9am – 12pm)
9:30am Session 1
10:30am Session 2
Online registration required. Register here.

College Expo 12pm – 3pm
More than 50 colleges, community based organizations, “ask the counselor” tables
No registration required

DEADLINE: FABnyc Extended Open Call for Artist Proposals
2023-03-18
OPEN CALL
NYC’s Lower East Side has always been shaped by the history and presence of Black communities. Yet for most New Yorkers, these histories are hidden or unacknowledged.

The creation of the Chrystie Street African Burial Ground by the African Society after the Chambers Street burial ground was closed, the early legacies of ‘half freedom’ and Black land ownership, the African Free Schools of the 18th century, the mixed-race dance halls on the Bowery, and the impact of the Draft Riots are central narratives for building a true understanding of the Lower East Side and New York City. These stories require new and creative methods for being shared with the general public.
As part of this effort, FABnyc is issuing an open call to artists to create an art installation at M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden to memorialize the Chrystie Street African Burial Ground. Learn more at: http://www.fabnyc.org/callforburialground/

Deadline for submission: Saturday, March 18, 2023 (midnight)

Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for Older Adults
2023-03-16 10:00 - 13:00 | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, 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.

Seedco Resume Reviews
2023-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Seedco, 513 W 207th St, New York, NY, 10034, United States
Seedco New York presents Resume Reviews at their office at 513 W 207th St, New York, NY 10034.
You will have a 30 minute resume discussion. You must have your resume (paper or digital).
Dates:
February 1st, 1 – 4pm
February 15th, 1 – 4pm
March 1st, 1 – 4pm
March 15th, 1 – 4pm
April 5th, 1 – 4pm
April 19th, 1 – 4pm

Rally for CHARAS / El Bohio
2023-03-15 11:00 - 12:00 | City Hall, South Plaza, (across from Brooklyn Bridge), New York, NY, 10007, United States
Join SOCCC-64 (Save Our Community Center, former CHARAS P.S. 64), elected officials, community organizations, artists, residents and supporters to demand the city right the wrongs of the past and return our community center!
Wednesday, March 15th 11am – 12pm at City Hall, South Plaza.
In advance of the rally, we will be holding an Organizing Meeting in the community room of Loisaida Inc. (710 East 9th Street) on Wednesday, March 8th at 6:30pm. Please join us and help us prepare for the rally!

CLOSING: Revolutionary Figures (Feb 25 - Mar 11)
2023-03-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Piragua Art Space, 367 E 10th St, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Revolutionary Figures is dedicated to revolutionaries who fought and sacrificed to change the world. Each of these iconic individuals deified oppression, colonialism, and racism. Their collective vision and actions brought forth aspirations for a new society.
On view at Piragua Art Space from February 25th – March 11th.

CLOSING: Artists Alliance Inc. Presents Javier Castro: Open Wounds (Dec 14 - Mar 11)
2023-03-11 12:00 - 18:00 | Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space, Inside Essex Market, 88 Essex St #21, New York, NY, 10002, United States
Through a series of videos, installations, documents, and sculptures, Afro-Cuban artist Javier Castro’s solo exhibition Open Wounds questions the broken promises of a postcolonial world. While many of the practices at the center of the work on view draw directly from the artist’s experiences with the island, the larger exhibition interrogates methods of manipulation embedded within prevalent social structures, including language, economic power, and religion. The show is the artist’s most personal contemplation of the social foundations that underlie our intimate and communal relationships, and the oppression, grief, and injustice that they represent within Black communities.
Learn more at: https://www.artistsallianceinc.org/event/on-view-open-wounds/

Global Women in Music by UNSRC Symphony Orchestra
2023-03-08 19:30 - 21:30 | BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St, New York, NY, 10007, United States
International Women’s Day CSW67
In partnership with United Voices 4 Peace, The United Nations Symphony Orchestra (UNSRC) invites you to its concert, exceptionally conducted by Maestra Anoa Green.
Buy tickets at: tickets.tribecapac.org/global-women-in-music
