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2014 Artists in Residence – CABORCA Theatre Co.

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

an experimental theatre company making plays that move seamlessly between the irreverent and poetic, the personal and political, and the highly entertaining and intellectually challenging – inspired by Brecht’s view that to be challenged is also to be entertained. Based in New York City and working in both English and Spanish, our work includes new plays, classical adaptations and devised creations.

2014 Artist in Residence – Dey Hernández-Vázquez

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

an Architect, Teaching Artist, and Puppeteer who works in a variety of media. She is a passionate advocate for the arts as an active educational tool. Issues of race, identity, language, and community are fundamental to her work as a cultural educator and artist.

3rd Annual Harvest Arts Festival – LUNGS

La Plaza Cultural 700 E 9th Street, New York, United States

Third Annual LUNGS Harvest Festival   The Third Annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival is taking place in more than 30 community gardens on the Lower East Side on Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21. The gardens will host performances and workshops in music, dance, theater, spoken word, the arts, and more. One of the [...]

Pictorial Writing Workshop – CABORCA Theatre Co.

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

Do you want to explore writing, poetry, short fiction and storytelling? This is your opportunity !!!!!

This workshop will give the attendees a chance to write without restrictions of style or experience, using photographs as a starting point.

Materials: Notebook, Laptop, iPad, etc...Any form of writing devise (there will be writing utensils and paper available at the workshop too)

Zoetrope: Part 1 by CABORCA Theatre Co. (Bilingual Version)

THE LOISAIDA CENTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE:   ZOETROPE: PART 1 WITH CABORCA THEATRE CO. Caborca has been selected to present the new bilingual version of their play as part of Encuentro 2014, the largest national festival of Latino theatre in more than two decades in Los Angeles, CA.  Caborca Theatre developed their bilingual version of ZOETROPE as part [...]

Plena Workshop with Tito Matos and Screening of Plenazos Callejeros Documentary

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

THE LOISAIDA CENTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE: LIVE PLENA & PLENA WORKSHOPS AND  SCREENING OF PLENAZOS CALLEJEROS! 1:00pm - 3:00pm  Taller de Plena with Tito Matos Master percussionist Tito Matos teaches a basic plena workshop suitable for all levels. The Puerto Rico native has traveled the world playing plena, an Afro Rican musical genre. Founder and leading [...]

Sense of the Lense: the Photography of Marlis Momber & Lisa Kahane

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

Simultaneously but unknown to each other, Lisa Kahane and Marlis Momber documented the life of people and places caught in cycles of urban disinvestment in the 70s and 80s in shattered, depopulated neighborhoods in the South Bronx and in Loisaida, a self-defined neighborhood of the Lower East Side in Manhattan. Both women remain involved in each community to this day. However, both areas are rendered unrecognizable today, due to successful rebuilding led by community groups and churches, homesteaders, and federal, state, and city assistance; shifting immigration patterns; and a new influx of capital. Through the twin lenses of photography and social practice, this discussion and exhibit will explore the conditions that catalyzed their unique views and engagement with these two symbiotic neighborhoods.

El Mini Fest

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

Day long activities for the entire family!
Beginning Saturday October 18th 2014 from 12 to 5 pm

12:00pm - 1:35pm Open Yoga for the Family & Creative Movement for the Family with Jeca Rodríguez and Sandralis Ginés

1:00pm - 3:00pm Screening of Pura Belpré Storyteller documentary.
Creative Stations will open:
1. Paper Puppet Creations with Rojo Coquí Robles (El Kibutz del deseo) (2hrs)
2. Upcycling Arts with Visiones Culturales
3. Bilingual Storytelling with Maestra Coral Nogueras Ortiz

2:00pm - 3:00pm Interactive Bomba Performance: María Eugenia Rodriguez & TheLegendary Mic

3:00pm - 4:00pm Headliner Concert by: ¡Acopladitos!
Come join us!

Introduction to Primo Drum (Workshop)

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

This workshop will be about dance interpretation using the language and drum of Puerto Rico’s Bomba. We will be discussing what is needed in preparing for your quest into primo drum playing and will be going over basic variations and language used during improvisation. We will also be diving in hands on with examples of different forms of looking at interpreting dance. Finalizing with ways of adding your own individuality and energy to the equation. Join the Bomba community through movement and song!!!