Loisaida Inc.

SENIOR DAY at Loisaida Center
2027-05-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2027-04-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2027-03-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2027-02-05 10:00 - 14:00, 2027-01-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-12-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-02 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | 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

La Bomba Crece En Loisaida!
2027-05-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-04-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-03-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-02-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-01-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-11-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-06 18:00 - 21:00 UTC and 3 more dates | 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

Loisaida Center Backpack + School Supply Giveaway
2026-09-15 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
🎒 FREE BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY! 📚
The Loisaida Center is excited to help families prepare for the new school year!
Join us for our Backpack & School Supply Giveaway, where children will receive FREE backpacks filled with essential school supplies while supplies last.
📅 Date: September 15th 2026
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Loisaida Center 710 E 9th Street NY NY 10009
This event is open to families with school-aged children. Come pick up everything your child needs to start the school year off right!
Supplies are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage families to arrive early.
We look forward to seeing you and wishing your students a successful and exciting school year!
Questions? Contact the Loisaida Center (646) 726-4715 / info@loisaida.org

La Lucha Continua - Open Studio
2026-07-25 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
On Saturday, July 25 12:00pm- 4:00pm, we will be presenting a body of work created during the protests of 2017 to 2019 in Puerto Rico — beginning with the budget cuts to the university system and culminating in the resignation of former governor Ricardo Rosselló.
Loisaida Inc Center welcomes you to this upcoming Open Studio, La Lucha Continua, lead by our resident artist, Adrian Rivera Ferran.
Come see a wide selection of images from this moment, share your feelings about them, your memories of the protests, and be part of the curation of the photobook I am creating.
If you are in Puerto Rico, you will also be able to participate. I am working on a digital version of the voting so you can be part of the curation from the island. More details coming soon.
The residency was made possible by the support of NYSCA (New York State Council on the Arts).

Diaspora Panel Por La Independencia - 10 Years of La Junta
2026-07-18 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NY
Loisaida is happy to host the Diaspora Panel Por la Independencia, featuring a discussion on how the diaspora is fighting back against Promesa!
Supporting activist groups include: Prolibertad Freedom Campaign, Aldofina Inc., Call to Action Puerto Rico, Juventud Unida Por La Independencia, Friends of Puerto Rico Impact, Diaspora Pa’lante Collective

W.O.W. Open Mic @ The Loisaida Center
2026-07-01 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.
* $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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Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
2026-06-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-17 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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Loisaida Pride Day Werk-Shops!
2026-06-18 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Loisaida is very excited to welcome you to our Loisaida Pride Werk-Shops!
On this day, we welcome community to participate in werkshops which focus on the spirit and culture of the LGBTQAI+ community.
Special thanks to our resident artist, Mateo Nazario for leading and curating these programs!

Thursday June 18th 2026
Loisaida Center- 710 E 9th Street New York, NY 10009

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Self Portrait Class for Everyone!
Guided by: Maite Nazario
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Vogue 101 for Beginners
Guided by: NYC House Mother- Mother of the House of Babylon, Disco Babylon!
