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SUMMARY:Gifts Of the Magi - Community Toy and Pantry Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:“Gifts of the Magi” Play\, is a family friendly play currently produced and directed by David “DASO” Soto. DASO is a community leader with years of experience working in community development and is continuing his mother\, Angie Hernandez’ tradition of producing this annual production to neighborhood children exposing them to the story of Jesus’ birth through Puerto Rican influenced artistry and in the end\, offering gifts to the children and food to the families.\n\nThe production will be at Loisaida Center and due to our limited capacity in our theater\, it will be shown to two groups of children from the local afterschool\, Campos Plaza Community Center.\n\nAfter the two showings the the Gifts of the Magi Play\, we will be holding a community Toy and Food Drive at Loisaida Center\, where all community members are welcomed to stop by and receive toys and bags of pantry food while supplies last.\n\nTime:6:00pm-8:00pm\nLocation: Loisaida Center
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/gifts-of-the-magi-community-toy-and-pantry-giveaway/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260107T180000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
DESCRIPTION: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.\nMore details:\n** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **\n** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. **\n\nAll art forms are welcome:\nSpoken Word/Poetry\, Short Stories/Scripts\, Stand-Up Comedy\, Short Monologues/Excerpts\, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).\nFour 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. **\n** 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. **\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)\n\n###
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-wednesdays-at-loisaida-center-hosted-by-brian-acosta-arya-3/2026-01-07/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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SUMMARY:W.O.W. Open Mic @ The Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nMore details:\n** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **\n** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **\n\nAll art forms are welcome:\nSpoken Word/Poetry\, Short Stories/Scripts\, Stand-Up Comedy\, Short Monologues/Excerpts\, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).\nFour 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. **\n** 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. **\nTicket info here.\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)\n\n\nOur 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. \n\n###
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/w-o-w-open-mic-loisaida-center-monthly/2026-01-07/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260114T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260114T200000
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CREATED:20250909T135712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T154439Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
DESCRIPTION: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.\nMore details:\n** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **\n** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. **\n\nAll art forms are welcome:\nSpoken Word/Poetry\, Short Stories/Scripts\, Stand-Up Comedy\, Short Monologues/Excerpts\, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).\nFour 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. **\n** 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. **\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)\n\n###
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-wednesdays-at-loisaida-center-hosted-by-brian-acosta-arya-3/2026-01-14/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260121T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260121T200000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
DESCRIPTION: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.\nMore details:\n** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **\n** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. **\n\nAll art forms are welcome:\nSpoken Word/Poetry\, Short Stories/Scripts\, Stand-Up Comedy\, Short Monologues/Excerpts\, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).\nFour 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. **\n** 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. **\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)\n\n###
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-wednesdays-at-loisaida-center-hosted-by-brian-acosta-arya-3/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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SUMMARY:"A Loisaida Lullaby- On the Night You Were Born" Book Release Event
DESCRIPTION:“A Loisaida Lullaby- On the Night you Were Born” is a children’s lullaby book written by Kanielle Hernandez\, a born and raised resident of the Lower East Side. She has not only witnessed the many community developments in her neighborhood but has inspired her to give back to her community through outreach and advocacy. \nIn the book\, Kanielle highlights the contributions of various Loisaida community leaders\, and community organizations in the neighborhood in hopes to share the impactful history and inspiring stories to young children. \nPlease join us for an intimate afternoon celebrating the release of “A Loisaida Lullaby” honoring community stories\, elders and the magic of where we come from! \nLocation: Loisaida Center \nDate: January 24th 2026 \nTime: 3:00pm- 6:00pm \n 
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/a-loisaida-lullaby-on-the-night-you-were-born-book-release-event/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260128T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T130542
CREATED:20250909T135712Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
DESCRIPTION: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.\nMore details:\n** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **\n** (Note: except during the summer months in July & August 2025) ***\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. **\n\nAll art forms are welcome:\nSpoken Word/Poetry\, Short Stories/Scripts\, Stand-Up Comedy\, Short Monologues/Excerpts\, 3-4 Minute Original Songs or Performances (Note: ORIGINAL songs only).\nFour 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. **\n** 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. **\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)\n\n###
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-wednesdays-at-loisaida-center-hosted-by-brian-acosta-arya-3/2026-01-28/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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