Loisaida Inc.

3rd Annual Loisaida Parranda!
2025-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Piragua Art Space, 367 E 10th St, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Meeting point @piraguaartspace
Únanse a nuestro tercer año de parranda en la comunidad de Loisaida, una tarde to be in community and sing the songs of las navidades junto a todos ustedes!
Bring your panderos, palitos, maracas, trumpets para llenar de amor y música las calles del barrio.
Please take note of the following parranda route and times:
Stops will be:
5:00 PM – meet at Piragua Art Space @piraguaartspace
6:00 PM – Titis Empanadas @titisnyc
6:30 PM – CCTV @cllctv.nyc
7:00 PM – Adela’s @casaadelarestaurant
7:30 PM -Last Stop: Loisaida Center
*There will be food and drinks served at The Loisaida Center.*

Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 UTC and 4 more dates | 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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Artisferio Multimedia Showcase - The Colors of Identity
2025-12-07 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
The Colors of Identity Multimedia Showcase is happening this December 6 and 7 at the Loisaida Center. ☀️
This event brings together a powerful group of Latin artists working across performance, visual work, sound, and storytelling. It’s a space to share what we’ve been creating, to celebrate the richness of our identities, and to connect through art that feels bold and alive.
Event begins at 6:30 PM! RSVP through the link in our bio via Eventbrite
Come experience it with us! Atrévete a brillar

SENIOR DAY at Loisaida Center
2025-12-05 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

W.O.W. Open Mic @ The Loisaida Center
2025-12-03 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 the off-site edition of our monthly WOMXN ORATOR WEDNESDAY (“W.O.W.”) Open Mic, hosted by Sumbodies Mama – 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 8:30 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.
* $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)

Our events are made possible in part through the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Howard Gilman Foundation, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, the New York City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Mid-Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts.

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La Bomba Crece en Loisaida
2025-10-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-23 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States

HABITAR LAS FÁBULAS (PERFORMANCE)
2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
HABITAR LAS FÁBULAS

Description:
Habitar las Fábulas is a series of dance performances inspired by the visual art series Fábulas by Uruguayan artist Fernanda Piñeirua. Through movement, we share women’s stories—of patriarchy, migration, ancestry, community, struggle, union, self-love, and death.

This project is both dialogue and tribute: a collective recomposition of Latin American women’s experiences. From image to gesture, the performances draw symbolic foundations from the Orixas dances of Brazilian Candomblé, the rhythms of Uruguayan candombe, the steps of Argentinian chacarera, and the language of Afro-Latin contemporary dance.
Each body becomes a question, a vessel for memory and resistance, a way of telling what words alone cannot hold. These dances invite the audience into empathy, trusting that the stories of South American women will resonate and echo in their own personal narratives, weaving a sense of shared community.

About Simbólica Cia. de Danza:
Simbólica is a Sudaka Latinafrocontemporary dance company that creates from the symbolic intersections of movement and knowledge. We dance to question what we believe, feel, and think—transforming body and emotion into tools for inquiry where the mind alone cannot reach. Our practice is rooted in regenerating, strengthening, and empowering both personal and collective identity.
María Noel Costa (Uruguay) is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher with training in jazz, modern, African, and contemporary dance. A three-time recipient of the Regional Fund for Culture, her works include I Have Something to Say and Morder.
Paula Sarmiento Ansorena (Argentina/Uruguay) is a dancer, researcher, and director whose creations blend traditional and contemporary Afro-Latin American dances. She has trained in Brazil, Guinea, Mexico, and New York, and is the director of Simbólica Cia. de Danza and member of Yiribas Cia.
Guest Artist: Mobéy Lola Irizarry (Puerto Rican diaspora/Chickasaw Nation) is a genderqueer cultural worker and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans sound, image, and performance.

Location: Loisaida, Inc.-710 E 9th St, New York, 10009

Praxis & Lab: 3:00 PM (Register here)

Performance: 7:00 PM (Register here)

HABITAR LAS FÁBULAS (LAB)
2025-10-10 15:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
2025-10-07 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
RSVP Community Conversations

Join us to gather feedback from our communities on a draft of Community Equity Priorities. We want to understand what New Yorkers like you want NYC government to prioritize to make our city more equitable.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 1pm to 2:30pm @ The Loisaida Center, 710 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009

RSVP here

W.O.W. Open Mic & Open House @ The Loisaida Center
2025-10-01 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 the off-site edition of our monthly WOMXN ORATOR WEDNESDAY (“W.O.W.”) Open Mic, hosted by Sumbodies Mama – 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 8:30 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)

Our events are made possible in part through the support of Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Howard Gilman Foundation, the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, the New York City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Mid-Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts.

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El Calentón - Coffee Hour with La Maraña
2025-09-23 09:00 - 23:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States

District 1: Back-to-School Resource Fair
2025-09-18 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Middle Collegiate Church, 50 East 7th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Dear NYCPS – District 1 Families,
Welcome to a brand-new school year! We’re thrilled to have your children back in our classrooms, ready to learn, grow, and thrive. The energy across our schools is inspiring, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things our students will accomplish this year.
Attendance matters—especially now.
Every school day is a chance for your child to build friendships, explore new ideas, and develop lifelong skills. Showing up every day helps them feel connected and confident. Let’s work together to build strong routines from the start!
Back-to-School Resource Fair
Supporting Immigrant & Legal Rights, Education Resources, and Community Networks
Come explore resources for your family, meet local organizations, and build support systems that last.Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
Location: 50 East 7th Street NY NY 10003

Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
2025-09-17 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:30 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 8:30 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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PSA-4 COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | PSA-4, 130 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY, 10009, United States
PSA4 COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Psa4 130 Avenue C, NY, NY 10009 6:00PM
Meeting Dates

January 2025 (Winter Recess)

February 2025 (Winter Recess)

March 18, 2025

April 15, 2025

May 20, 2025

June 17, 2025

July 2025 (Summer Recess)

August 2025 (Summer Recess)

September 16, 2025

October 21, 2025

November 18, 2025 (Thanksgiving Dinner)

December 16, 2025

– Meet and engage with PSA4 Community Board members and Commanding Officer– Engage with PSA4 Community Affairs Officers– Meet PSA4 Patrol and NCO Officers– Learn how to better serve your community– Learn who are your Elected Officials– Meet, develop and maintain relationships with other community Residents– Gain current information about what is happening in your community
If you have any questions or concerns please email: psa4communitycouncil.nypd@gmail.com
Meeting locations are subject to change

Back to School: Build Your Own Backpack!
2025-09-08 15:00 - 2025-09-12 18:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Back to School: Build Your Own Backpack! Supplies Giveaway
Presented by Loisaida Center and Trinity Church Wall Street
Location:Loisaida Center710 E 9th St.New York, NY 10009
Dates & Time:September 8th – September 12th3:00pm – 7:00pm
Event Details:Come pick up a backpack and fill it up with the supplies you need!
Sign Up Here: [QR Code link]
For More Info:Loisaida CenterPhone: (646) 726-4715Email: info@loisaida.org
Supported by:

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, District 74

CEC1

Vision Urbana

Regreso a la Escuela: ¡Llena Tu Propia Mochila! Entrega de Artículos
Presentado por Loisaida Center y Trinity Church Wall Street
Ubicación:Loisaida Center710 E 9th St.New York, NY 10009
Fechas y Horario:Del 8 al 12 de septiembre3:00pm – 7:00pm
Detalles del Evento:Ven a recoger una mochila y llénala con los artículos que necesites.
¡Inscríbete Aquí!: [QR Code link]
Para Más Información:Centro LoisaidaTeléfono: (646) 726-4715Correo: info@loisaida.org
Patrocinado por:

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, District 74

CEC1

Vision Urbana

SEMBRANDO RESISTENCIA - CONECTANDO LUCHAS
2025-09-06 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
SEMBRANDO RESISTENCIA
“CONECTANDO LUCHAS”
Es nuestro segundo año de Sembrando Resistencia, y queremos brindar dos días de inmersión comunitaria reflexionando en las luchas de distintos líderes de Loisaida, Bronx, Chile, y Puerto Rico.
Únanse para compartir y conocer sobre estas experiencias y cómo las luchas se conectan.
September 6
3-5 pm Panel at @loisaidainc.center with @lasaladepepe, , @rapabonpr, @lapenadelbronx , @kailabule
5-5:30 pm Walking tour to Francisco “ Pancho” Ramos Community Garden
5:45-6:45 pm Live Music @dasomonster y el grupo Cemi @faabio.puentes @angelbajotimba @yuto_kanazawa @takafuminikaido
