Advocate of the Loisaida Streets: The Activist Legacy of Tato Laviera
2023-04-20 07:00 - 20:00 UTC | City Lore, 56 East 1st Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Thursday, April 20th at 7pm
City Lore (56 E 1st Street, New York, NY 10003)
$10 Admissions, All proceeds from ticket sales go to the Tato Laviera Foundation

Nuyorican poet pioneer Tato Laviera is well-known for his artistic contribution to the literary canon, but Tato really got his start working for various community organizations on the Lower East Side where he championed his Loisaida family.
This program will feature a screening of CENTRO’s documentary, AmeRican, directed by Vivian Hernandez-Ortiz, followed by a discussion with artists and activists who worked with Tato.
In partnership with the Tato Laviera Foundation, the Loisaida Center and CENTRO.

Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for Older Adults
2023-04-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-15 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.

Upon Thy Gates: Chinese and Jewish Traditions at Home
2023-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Museum at Eldridge Street, 12 Eldridge Street, New York, NY, 10002, United States
Join scholars Ken Smith, Joanna Lee, Ilana Harlow, and Regina Stein at the Museum for a panel in conjunction with our current exhibition!
Join us on April 20th at 6pm in our beautiful Main Sanctuary for a panel discussion about Jewish and Chinese cultural traditions that have come to represent safety and protection. We are excited to present this panel with scholars Ken Smith, Joanna Lee, and Regina Stein, and folklorist Ilana Harlow.
Learn about Jewish and Chinese traditions regarding ritual objects associated with protecting the home, including when these traditions began, the religious and social concepts behind these ideas, the imagery depicted on these ritual objects, and what happened to these traditions in the diaspora.
This panel discussion is the last in the program series for our current exhibition featuring “Upon Thy Gates: The Elaine K. and Norman Winik Mezuzah Collection.” Examples from the collection span the past two centuries, come from all over the world, and are made from an array of materials.
Upon Thy Gates: The Elaine K. and Norman Winik Mezuzah Collection is on view through April 23, 2023.

Use discount code PARTNER to attend for free! Register here.

La Cocina de Loisaida: Puerto Rican Vegan Fiesta de Tapas
2023-04-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-22 12:00 - 14:00 | 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 you’ll learn how to make fabulous Puerto Rican starters that are full of flavor! Our menu consists of Pionones, Vegan Relleno, Surrullitos de Maiz, and Limber 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!

LES Sports Academy Afterschool Bowling
2023-04-21 15:30 - 17:30, 2023-04-28 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!

East Side Tree Care Demonstration & Community Planting/East Side Street Tree Survey
2023-04-22 11:30 - 12:30 | Avenue B (between E 8th St & E 9th St), New York, NY, 10009, United States
Sign-up for a street tree care demonstration and community planting that will take place as part of the Car Free Earth Day Avenue B Open Street programming: bit.ly/434136I
The demonstration and planting will mark the kick-off of the East Side Street Tree Survey. We are looking for volunteers to assist with surveying the street trees and tree beds in Council District 2! Some of the questions will be: whether the tree is there, concerns about health, is there a tree guard, are there rat burrows, is there litter and what type, and is there signage.
There are about 693,000 street trees lining the sidewalks of New York City, which provide various environmental, economic, and health benefits. 22% of the city is covered by the urban canopy, which totals about 7 million trees, and advocates like Forest for All NYC are calling for 30% coverage by 2035. This survey will help inform City agencies about the conditions of the street trees in our neighborhoods.
If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here: bit.ly/3EddH8I

Please contact Eddie Amador with any questions: eamador@council.nyc.gov

ECOLIBRIUM: Ramp Up, Draw Down
2023-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
What is a “Passive House”? Why Are Building Efficiency Retrofits vital to electrification, reducing carbon emissions, and saving money?
Organize to reduce our emissions and energy use, accelerate climate friendly building retrofits, value the impacts, and preserve affordable housing!
Join the ECOLIBRIUM program at The Loisaida Center, in collaboration with Cooper Square Committee and Cycle Architecture + Planning, to participate in a first-of-its-kind community-wide free building energy use and efficiency assessment. This live, hybrid in-person event/web meeting on May 3rd, 2023 will be used to discuss a current U.S. Department of Energy opportunity that could benefit HDFCs, Mutual Housing Associations, Land Trusts, Limited Equity Cooperatives, and housing organizations. Shareholders, board members, and building managers are encouraged to attend!
Panelists:

Tony Daniels, Caitlin Martusewicz & Hugo Bovea, Cycle Artchitecture + Planning
Paul Garrin, ECOLIBRIUM and Loisaida, Inc.
Alex Lee, Cooper Square Committee

Register on Zoom to attend this event virtually!

La Cocina de Loisaida: Cinco de Mayo with a Puerto Rican Twist
2023-05-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-05-06 12:00 - 14:00 | 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 celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Puerto Rican Twist! Our menu consists of Pulled Garlic Chicken, Arepa de Maiz, Guacamole & Pickled Red Onions, and Churros. 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!

Super Adult Day at Loisaida
2023-05-05 10:30 - 13:30, 2023-07-07 10:30 - 13:30 | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Loisaida Inc. is committed to our senior community by providing programs that help improve people’s mental & physical health through arts and culturally enriching programming and engaging activities that help support good mental health, physical and emotional well-being.
Super Adult Day at Loisaida is on the first Friday of each month, from 10:30am – 1:30pm at the Loisaida Center. During each event, we offer snacks and beverages, a wide variety of enrichment classes such as dance, exercise, arts, and live music to our guests!
Capacity is limited, so come early!
Dates:
February 3, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm
March 3, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm
*April 14, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm (*first Friday of April is skipped)
May 5, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm
July 7, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm
August 4, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm
September 1, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm
October 6, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm
November 3, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm
**December 1, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm (**Holiday Celebration)

Fiestas de Cruz en Loisaida
2023-05-05 19:00 - 22:00 | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States

2023 Fiesta de Cruz en Loisaida
2023-05-05 19:00 - 22:00 | The Loisaida Inc. Center, 710 East 9th Street, New York, NY, 10009, United States
¡Unamos nuestras voces por la Fiesta de Cruz en Loisaida, 2023!
Las Fiestas de Cruz son una celebración devocional donde la Santísima Cruz es glorificada a través de canciones tradicionales de la religión católica que datan de la Edad Media y han sido celosamente conservadas por la sencilla devoción de sus fieles devotos caribeños.
En su forma tradicional, Las Fiestas de Cruz se celebran durante nueve noches consecutivas, en la cual la Cruz se erige en un altar en forma de escalera de nueve peldaños y cada noche la Cruz sube un peldaño acompañada por las oraciones y cánticos de sus devotos; hasta llegar a la cima en la novena noche.
Este simbólico ascenso de la Cruz nos recuerda la subida al Monte Calvario por Nuestro Señor Jesús, pero en la Cruz de Mayo se enfatiza el Misterio de la Resurrección y la Vida, por la cual nosotros también resurgimos de la oscuridad de la ignorancia a la luz de la sabiduría.
¡Regístrese para asistir aquí! Para más información contacte The Loisaida Center a info@loisaida.org o (646) 726-4715.

Let us join our voices for the Fiesta de Cruz in Loisaida, 2023!
The Fiestas de Cruz are a devotional celebration where the Holy Cross is glorified through traditional songs of the Catholic religion that date from the Middle Ages and have been jealously preserved by the simple devotion of the faithful Caribbean devotees of her.
In its traditional form, Las Fiestas de Cruz is celebrated for nine consecutive nights, in which the Cross is erected on an altar in the form of a nine-step ladder and each night the Cross goes up one step accompanied by the prayers and songs of its devotees. ; until reaching the top on the ninth night.
This symbolic ascent of the Cross reminds us of the ascent to Mount Calvary by Our Lord Jesus, but in the May Cross the Mystery of the Resurrection and Life is emphasized, by which we also rise from the darkness of ignorance to the light of wisdom.
Register to attend here! For more information, contact The Loisaida Center at info@loisaida.org or (646) 726-4715.

Whitney Kids Recorridos Familiares
2023-05-06 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.

END: Earth Celebrations' Ecological City: Arts & Climate Solutions Workshops (Saturdays, Mar 4 - May 6)
2023-05-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Earth Celebrations – Sixth Street Community Center, 638 E 6th St, New York, NY, 10009, United States
Join Earth Celebrations’ Ecological City: Art & Climate Solutions Workshops and collaborate with our artists-in-residence creating visual art, giant puppets and costumes.
Artistic works are presented in the culminating Ecological City – Procession for Climate Solutions celebrating climate solution initiatives throughout the community gardens neighborhood and waterfront on the Lower East Side of New York City.
Wednesdays 6pm – 9pm | Costumes with artist Yohanna Roa (Bio-Arts with artist Kathy Creutzberg in March)
White Box – 9 Avenue B (btw. 2nd Street & Houston)
Saturdays 12pm – 4pm | Puppets with artist Lucrecia Novoa
@ Earth Celebrations – 638 E. 6th St. (btw. Aves B & C)

END: Earth Celebrations' Ecological City: Arts & Climate Solutions Workshops (Wednesdays, Mar 1 - May 10)
2023-05-10 18:00 - 21:00 | White Box, 9 Avenue B, New York, NY, 10009, United States

Teens Take the Met!
2023-05-12 17:00 - 20:00 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Grab your friends and take over The Met for the night. Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum, including art making, performances, music, and more. Discover what you can also do at over 35 NYC cultural and community organizations.
Doors open at 5pm. Teens Take The Met! is free and open to all teens 13+ with a middle or high school ID. Just show up or RSVP now to get a free ticket to beat the line. If you’re a chaperone who’d like to come with a group of 10 or more teens, please email teenprograms@metmuseum.org for instructions.
Make sure to check out The Loisaida Center’s activation during the event, a dance piece titled Against the Current, in the Charles Engelhard Court (Gallery 700, Floor 1) at 5:30pm!
Against the Current is a “Dance on Camera” and live performance piece performed by Loisaida’s youth, choreographed by Loisaida Inc. teaching artist Yaraní del Valle, and inspired by the exhibition Water Memories, currently on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
RSVP for a Free Ticket
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2023-05-13 09:00 - 17:00 | NY
Earth Celebrations

ECOLOGICAL CITY - Procession for Climate Solutions

SATURDAY MAY 13, 2023 (raindate May 14) 11am- 5pm

SPECTACULAR PROCESSION - 21 SUSTAINABILITY SITE PERFORMANCES - GARDENS TO WATERFRONT LES

ECOLOGICAL CITY is an urban ecological pilgrimage featuring a spectacular procession of visual art, giant puppets and costumes with 21 site performances of music, dance, theater and poetry celebrating local climate solution initiatives throughout the community gardens neighborhood and waterfront on the Lower East Side of New York City.

More Information & Full Schedule - https://www.earthcelebrations.com

BECOME A CLIMATE SOLUTION - SIGN UP FOR A ROLE

- Wear Earth Celebrations' spectacular Climate Solution Costumes

- Operate Puppets

- Assist as a Marshal direct visuals and hand our programs

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP :- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-city-procession-for-climate-solutions-tickets-517922268447

Let's Reconnect over Coffee: Hamilton Fish Park Service Plan
2023-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Hamilton Fish Park Library, 415 East Houston Street, New York, NY, 10002, United States
Wednesday, May 17th, 3-5pm
Let’s re-connect! After being closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hamilton Fish Park Library has decided to open our doors ahead of our projected renovation in the Fall, due in no small part to demand from you, the community!
Come join us for an open conversation with our staff and other community partners, where we’ll discuss our current service model, provide information on other non-profits offering resources in the area, and talk about ways in which we’ll be staying connected with the neighborhood once we close again.
We’ll also be giving a sneak peak at what the newly imagined space will look like in two years. So, let’s reconnect and catch up!
Registration is recommended but not required. Coffee will be provided on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
Register Here

DEADLINE: New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. Scholarship
2023-05-26 | NY
New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. Scholarship
Applications due by May 26th, 2023
The New York League of Puerto Rican Women are accepting applications for their 2023 Scholarships. These financial awards are granted annually to undergraduate Puerto Rican women selected for their academic excellence and service to the community. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be currently matriculated as a college student in an accredited institution of higher education, having earned a minimum of 12 accumulated credits and a GPA of 3.0 with no failing grades
Submit a resume
Submit an essay that includes the applicant’s educational and career goals, and demonstrates service to the community
Provide an official college transcript
Provide two (2) letters of recommendation from professors, college advisors, employers, or supervisors
Submit a high resolution 4″ by 6″ (minimum size) color headshot photo, jpeg format, of the applicant in appropriate business casual or professional attire, with a neutral background, for inclusion in our Commemorative Journal
Be available to attend an interview with the Scholarship Committee

Apply Here!

The 2023 Loisaida Festival
2023-05-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Avenue C Corridor, 12th - 6th Streets on Avenue C, New York, NY, 10003, United States
MUSIC · FOOD · ARTS · CULTURE
The Loisaida Festival
SAVE THE DATE!
SUNDAY, MAY 28 – 2023

Since 1987, the Loisaida Festival has honored its history by providing a platform to celebrate arts & culture through music, dance, arts, cuisine, and other cultural manifestations representative of the diverse ethnic groups and nationalities that make up the fabric of the neighborhood. It also serves as a vehicle to share information and spread awareness about local community and city-wide initiatives and resources as well as year-round community programming by Loisaida, Inc.

BECOME A 2023 SPONSOR, VENDOR OR EXHIBITOR

The 36th Annual Loisaida Festival
2023-05-28 12:00 - 17:00 | Avenue C / Loisaida Ave, New York, NY, 10009, United States

DEADLINE: Comité Noviembre Scholarship Program
2023-06-09 | NY
Comité Noviembre Scholarship Program
Applications due June 9, 2023 – For more information, email cn.scholarship@gmail.com
Established in 1987, Comité Noviembre is the only collaboration of its kind in the United States. It brings together the strength and talents of key Puerto Rican organizations which make up its member agencies. The mission of Comité Noviembre is to plan and promote events and forums that highlight the contributions Puerto Ricans have made to this country. Since its inception, Comité Noviembre has placed a special focus on volunteerism and educational excellence as the key to the future of the Puerto Rican Community. In November of 1996, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, the Comité Noviembre Scholarship Awards Program was established. This year, Comité Noviembre will award $1,000 in scholarships.

ERNESTO MALAVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS: This award will recognize Puerto Ricans pursuing a higher education majoring in the Arts.
Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/pbgUmJo5cPQ2Yc628

THE RICHIE PEREZ SCHOLARSHIP: This award will recognize Puerto Rican youth for their commitment, activism, and achievements in the areas of human rights and social justice
Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/ajw89MvnvfT9HvZG7

COMITE NOVIEMBRE SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE: This award will recognize exceptional Puerto Rican youth who are making a difference in their community.
Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/9YYsWxAzDrZ5tY2G8

THE JOSEFINA AGUADO SCHOLARSHIP FOR SINGLE PARENTS: This award will recognize single Puerto Rican parents pursuing a college or a graduate degree.
Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/4FU51wxWJGYfP3oD6

La Cocina de Loisaida: Puerto Rican Fiesta de Tapas
2023-06-14 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-17 12:00 - 14:00 | 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.
This month we’re going to enjoy an amazing Puerto Rican Tapas class! Our menu consists of Pionones, Picadillo, Relleno de Papa, and Limber 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!

Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival
2023-06-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Outside of Museum At Eldridge Street, Eldridge Street Between Canal and Division, New York, NY, 10002, United States
In its 22nd year, the Museum at Eldridge Street’s Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival is a celebration of the diverse traditions that give the Lower East Side and Chinatown its identity.
Embrace the spirit of this ever-changing neighborhood and its rich immigration history with the Museum’s magnificent home, the 1887 landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue, as the backdrop. The festival fills Eldridge Street with a medley of Jewish, Chinese, and Puerto Rican tastes, sights, sounds, and crafts for folks of all ages to enjoy! This festival is free to attend, and all are welcome!
Registration preferred but not necessary. A full list of participants will follow as the date approaches.

Register for free on Eventbrite.

SPRING INTO HEALTH Signature Event ~ Join us Manhattan Neighbors
2023-06-30 11:00 - 16:00 | Lower Highland Playground, Jamaica Avenue & Cleveland Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11208, United States
You are cordially invited to the 2nd Annual DYCD Spring Into Health Signature Event on Friday June 30, 2023 at Lower Highland Park in Brooklyn, NY from 11am-4pm.
The signature DYCD Spring into Health Signature Event, is a gathering of local community members and organizations that provide services for the sole purpose of building bridges between residents and community organizations. The campaign is meant to raise awareness, provide access, and share resources necessary to promote health equity across the five boroughs of New York City.
The event will have a number of City, State and Private vendors tabling and the following Activities:
Tennis, Zumba, Basketball, Yoga, Music(DJ), Food, Smoothie Station, Step and more…
This event is open to all Community residents and Program Participants. Buses will be available in all five boroughs, space is limited please register ASAP!
Register Here
