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.
Bridging Resurgence
Bridging Resurgence
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.
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 [...]
NEW WORK - Hailing from Puerto Rico, US America and beyond, Caborca makes sprawling, adventurous works in theatre and film. Combining epic auteurship with a tuned ensemble of actors and a flux of collaborators, we bridge language, background and media, inviting our audience, guest artists and members alike, to delve into the pleasure of seeing anew.
Juggling, Equilibrium and Acrobatics workshops for Teens and Young Adults. The different disciplines of the Circus, promote and enhance the development of multiple skills and protective factors, both at the group and individual level. In the group field, these techniques promote respect of one another, solidarity, mutual support, group identity and confidence as an important driver for the practice of various circus techniques. At the individual level they boost self-esteem, help manage tolerance, promote the ability to rise up, resiliency and learning from failure, to develop a sense of humor is a protective factor, help to know and to be surprised of oneself, to visualize the potentialities and to respect the body as a tool of work and artistic expression.
Nearly a year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria rocked the Caribbean, what lessons can we learn? In the midst of the 2018 hurricane season, what can both affected communities and their allies do to prepare for future climate events and prevent the kind of destruction the hurricanes wrought on the region?
Live Music, Health & Wellness Info, Workshops and Light Snacks for our "Abuelitos"!
Loisaida is proud to bring our community an ongoing summer program highlighting and revitalizing the migrant experience, our neighborhood’s historical inventiveness, and ecological resilience. Inspired by local artist and activist, Rolando Politi, whose iconic repurposed and recycled sculptures pepper community gardens throughout Loisaida, the program uses place-based pedagogy and recycled materials to equip youth and residents in using creative strategies to address the city’s urgent issues.
Join Loisaida Center's third year of the Garbagia Open Atelier for both collaborative and individual projects, with a final community celebration!
