BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Loisaida Inc. - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://loisaida.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Loisaida Inc. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20250113T173355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T173422Z UID:10000666-1739383200-1739392200@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic Hosted by Solpreme at Loisaida Center DESCRIPTION:Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic will be hosted on February 12th\, Wednesday\, 2025\, from 6 to 8:30 PM! \nOpen to all genres including poetry\, music\, comedy\, and story-telling. \nHosted by Solpreme in person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center\, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D)\, Manhattan\, NY 10009. Please note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter). \n** On the first Wednesday of each month. **\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. ** \nTickets:\n$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n$10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash) \n<> URL:https://loisaida.org/event/nuyorican-poets-cafe-open-mic-hosted-by-solpreme-at-loisaida-center/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/nuyorican-poets-cafe-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20250121T164347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T164658Z UID:10000669-1739273400-1739280600@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Loisaida x Whitney ART INSPIRED BY YOU for super adults (60+) DESCRIPTION:Loisaida x Whitney Museum of American Art\nART INSPIRED BY YOU\nGuided super-adult (60+) art-making workshop\nwith Jeannette Rodríguez-Piñeda \nTalleres guiados de arte (gratuitos) en Español \nIn this 4 week program for seniors (age 60+)\, participants will explore personal narratives through the hands-on art processes of papermaking\, printmaking and bookbinding. \nWe will look at examples of contemporary and modern art while thinking about our personal stories and respond through artmaking. Participants will learn how to make their handmade paper out of natural materials and create relief prints through the use of language and symbols. Each participant will hand bind their work into a one of a kind chapbook. \nAll materials will be provided. \nProgram schedule:\nTuesdays from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm starting on February 4th and ending on March 11th.\n6 sessions on Tuesdays (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)\nDates: February 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th\, March 4th\, and 11th\nLocation: Loisaida\, Inc. Center (710 E 9th St\, NYC) \n<> \n  \n  URL:https://loisaida.org/event/loisaida-x-whitney-art-inspired-by-you-for-super-adults-60-2/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Whitney Museum of American Art":MAILTO:info@whitney.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20250127T175143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T175143Z UID:10000674-1738920600-1738933200@loisaida.org SUMMARY:SENIOR DAY at Loisaida Center DESCRIPTION:SENIOR DAY at the LOISAIDA CENTER on February 7\, 2025! \nActivities include art workshops\, educational panels\, live music\, snacks\, coffee\, and more!\nSenior Day always takes place on the first Friday of the month (except for the month of June)\, from 10AM to 1PM. \nLocation: Loisaida\, Inc. Center\n710 E 9th Street\, New York\, NY 10009 \nQuestions? Contact Loisaida\, Inc. at\n(646) 726-4715\nor\ninfo@loisaida.org URL:https://loisaida.org/event/senior-day-at-loisaida-center-11/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events and Resources,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-Senior-Day-Schedule-English-OCT-DEC-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20250113T172807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T173250Z UID:10000665-1738778400-1738789200@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W. Open Mic at Loisaida Center DESCRIPTION:Nuyorican Poets Cafe W.O.W (Womxn Orator Wednesday) Open Mic will be hosted on February 5th\, Wednesday\, 2025\, from 6 to 8:30 PM! \nOpen to all genres including poetry\, music\, comedy\, and story-telling. \nHosted by Felicia Cade aka ‘Rise Felicia’ in-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center\, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D)\, Manhattan\, NY 10009. Please note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter). \n** On the first Wednesday of each month. **\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. ** \nTickets:\n$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n$10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash) \n<> \n  URL:https://loisaida.org/event/nuyorican-poets-cafe-w-o-w-open-mic-at-loisaida-center/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/nuyorican-poets-cafe-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20250121T164043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T164505Z UID:10000668-1738668600-1738675800@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Loisaida x Whitney ART INSPIRED BY YOU for super adults (60+) DESCRIPTION:Loisaida x Whitney Museum of American Art\nART INSPIRED BY YOU\nGuided super-adult (60+) art-making workshop\nwith Jeannette Rodríguez-Piñeda \nTalleres guiados de arte (gratuitos) en Español \nIn this 4 week program for seniors (age 60+)\, participants will explore personal narratives through the hands-on art processes of papermaking\, printmaking and bookbinding. \nWe will look at examples of contemporary and modern art while thinking about our personal stories and respond through artmaking. Participants will learn how to make their handmade paper out of natural materials and create relief prints through the use of language and symbols. Each participant will hand bind their work into a one of a kind chapbook. \nAll materials will be provided. \nProgram schedule:\nTuesdays from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm starting on February 4th and ending on March 11th.\n6 sessions on Tuesdays (11:30 am – 1:30 pm)\nDates: February 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th\, March 4th\, and 11th\nLocation: Loisaida\, Inc. Center (710 E 9th St\, NYC) \n<> \n  URL:https://loisaida.org/event/loisaida-x-whitney-art-inspired-by-you-for-super-adults-60/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Community Events and Resources,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Whitney Museum of American Art":MAILTO:info@whitney.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20250128T201131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T201131Z UID:10000676-1738350000-1738359000@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Presentación del LIBRO DÉCIMAS POR SACOS (De: Teófilo Torres\, Edición: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero) DESCRIPTION:Presentación del LIBRO DÉCIMAS POR SACOS \nDe: Teófilo Torres\, Edición: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero\nViernes 31\, De Enero\, a las 7:00 pm \nen el Loisaida Center (710 E 9th St\, NYC) \n  \n————————————– \nBook Presentation : DECIMAS POR SACOS\nAuthor: Teófilo Torres\, Edited by: Maritza Rodríguez-Marrero\nJanuary 31st\, Friday\, at 7:00 pm \nat the Loisaida Center (710 E 9th St\, NYC) \n  URL:https://loisaida.org/event/presentacion-del-libro-decimas-por-sacos-de-teofilo-torres-edicion-maritza-rodriguez-marrero/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Presentacion-del-LIBRO-Instagram-Post-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20241228T053736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250101T015738Z UID:10000663-1736164800-1736182800@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Angie Hernandez Gifts of the Magi at the Loisaida Center DESCRIPTION:Location: Loisaida Center – 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY 10009\nDate: January\, 6th\, 2025\nDescription: Three Kings Day is celebrated on January 6 throughout the Spanish-speaking world to mark the birth of Jesus and the gifts brought to the child by the Magi after following the star of Bethlehem\, which guided them through their journey. This tradition continues\, especially in the Loisaida community of Manhattan\, by the Puerto Rican families. In 2000\, with the support and encouragement of Carlos “Chino” Garcia and CHARAS\, María de los Angeles “Angie” Hernández Osorio\, an indefatigable advocate for Boricua culture\, education\, and the arts\, presented her first production of “The Gifts of the Magi.” The play was originally a longer theatrical piece showcased at the Henry Street Playhouse\, titled; “Peace/La Paz\,” co-written with Nuyorican poet Tato Laviera in the late ’80s. It has taken on various forms since its inception and evolved to a shorter\, more musical version\, produced and directed by Angie’s son\, musician\, and current board member of CHARAS\, David “Daso” Soto\, and presented at the Loisaida Center. \nThis year’s version of Angie Hernandez’ Gifts of the Magi will be presented exclusively to local children at the Loisaida Center on January 6\, 2025\, to celebrate the power of love\, family\, hope\, and the joy of childhood. \nCast: \n3 Kings: Kiki Cotto\, Marc Reign\, David Hernandez \nAstronomer: Ivan Calcano\n\nHerod: David DāSo Soto \nMary: Caridad De La Luz\nJoseph: Eric Diaz\n3 Dancers CAMELS / VEJIGANTES: Casidy\, Skylar & Sasha\n\nYoung Jesus: Pending\nGrown Jesus: Pending\n\n\n(*To be updated.) URL:https://loisaida.org/event/angie-hernandez-gifts-of-the-magi-at-the-loisaida-center/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2025,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/gifts-of-the-magi-2025-flier2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20241217T202422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T202458Z UID:10000658-1734278400-1734292800@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Parranda Loisaideña DESCRIPTION:PARRANDA LOISAIDEÑA\nDecember 15\, 4-8pm\nIn collaboration with Piragua Art Space\, Cultura Pa Lante\, Loisaida\, Inc. Center\, and La Sala de Pepe \nWe want to invite everyone to la “Parranda Loisaideña!” \nThe stops for the parranda will be: \n4pm – Piragua Art space \n5:00pm – cclltv\n5:30pm – Adela’s\n6:00 pm – Sala de Pepe\n6:30pm – ABC Beer\n7 – 8pm – Loisaida Center \nWe will have some warm comidita prepared by la maravillosa Maria Bido! URL:https://loisaida.org/event/parranda-loisaidena/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/parranda-loisaidena-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20241217T202727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T202727Z UID:10000659-1734109200-1734116400@loisaida.org SUMMARY:"El Chester" Screening DESCRIPTION:Screening of “El Chester”\nEl Chester is a new compelling documentary capturing the unfiltered\, day-to-day lives of newly arrived asylum-seeking families in New York. Shot entirely by the families themselves\, this film unfolds as an urgent and essential chronicle of our times. A humane\, and intimate portrait of newcomers thrust into the center of a political firestorm \nFriday\, December 13\, 5:00 – 7:00pm \nat the Loisaida\, Inc. Center (710 E 9th St\, NYC) URL:https://loisaida.org/event/el-chester-screening/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Toy-Drive-for-migrant-youth-At-Loisaida-Inc.-2-scaled-e1734619064569.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20241202T162114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T163739Z UID:10000656-1733940000-1733949000@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic hosted by Solpreme at the Loisaida Center DESCRIPTION:Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s off-site Open Mic at the Loisaida\, Inc. Center!\n\nIn-person and on-stage at the Loisaida Center\, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D)\, Manhattan\, NY 10009.\n** On the first Wednesday of each month. **\n** Doors open at 6 P.M. **\n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **\nAll art forms are welcome: poetry\, short stories\, comedy\, monologues\, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 4 minutes max. per performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, please email the .mp3 or .wav file or the link to your online audio URL to chris@loisaida.org in advance.\nPlease note: all performances are live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channels (and the recording is available to watch on our YouTube channel right thereafter).\n\nTickets:\n$10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n$10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash)\n\n\nGet Tickets URL:https://loisaida.org/event/nuyorican-poets-cafe-open-mic-hosted-by-solpreme-at-the-loisaida-center/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nuyorican-Poets-Cafe-Instagram-Post-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20241126T091754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T170332Z UID:10000655-1733853600-1733859000@loisaida.org SUMMARY:50 Years of Bimbo Rivas’ “Loisaida” DESCRIPTION:50 Years of Bimbo Rivas “Loisaida”\nDecember 10\, 2024\, 6 ~ 7:15 PM\nThe Loisaida Center710 E 9th StNew York\, NY 10009 \n  \nCo-sponsored by The Loisaida Center \nBimbo Rivas was a Puerto Rican artist and activist who lived and made his mark on the Lower East Side. He played a key role in the Nuyorican Movement and authored the poem “Loisaida\,” which popularized the term and reinforced a sense of cultural identity in the neighborhood. To mark the 50th anniversary of that poem’s publication\, this event will celebrate Bimbo’s life\, work\, and legacy. \nThe program will feature a live performance of the poem by one of his daughters\, with live music by one of Bimbo’s mentees\, Daso\, and a photo montage by the great East Village photographer Marlis Momber. This performance will be followed by an overview of life in the neighborhood at the time of the poem’s publication\, a discussion of Bimbo’s various artistic efforts\, and an assessment of his influence on the Nuyorican Movement. Participants will include some of Bimbo’s relatives\, friends\, and colleagues\, as well as artists who followed in his wake. \n\n\nMaraluna Rivas\nMaraluna Rivas Mico\, daughter of iconic poet Bittman “Bimbo” Rivas\, grew up as the middle child in a family deeply rooted in culture\, activism\, and community. Today\, she is a devoted wife\, mother\, and recent grandmother. A passionate educator with the Board of Education\, Maraluna inspires her community while also working as an actress\, dancer\, and performer. She frequently collaborates with the families and friends of her father’s close companions\, such as Chino Garcia. Deeply influenced by places like Charas/El Bohio\, Maraluna is committed to ensuring these cultural hubs remain accessible\, empowering future generations to connect with Loisaida’s vibrant spirit. Whenever possible\, she loves to recite her father’s poems\, keeping his spirit alive and close to her heart and voice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Soto\nRenowned singer\, songwriter\, community organizer\, and youth advocate David Soto\, known artistically as DāSo\, embarked on his musical odyssey during his formative years\, gracing stages alongside his mother in the esteemed Puerto Rican folkloric dance ensemble\, Grupo Cemí. Raised in the vibrant tapestry of Loisaida\, New York City\, amidst the effervescent cultural milieu of Nuyorican poetry in the early ’70s to ’80s\, DāSo imbibed wisdom from luminaries such as María Hernández\, Bimbo Rivas\, Tato Laviera\, and Luis Guzmán\, refining his artistry through electrifying performances at iconic venues like the Nuyorican Poets Café\, Tompkins Square Park\, intimate community garden soirées\, and CHARAS fundraisers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaridad De La Luz Caridad De La Luz “LA BRUJA” won an Emmy in 2022 (for ABC’s Cultural Short – Legacy of Puerto Rican Poetry) after becoming the Executive Director of the NUYORICAN POETS CAFE where she began her career in 1996. Winner of the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship and David Prize finalist\, Caridad balances a career of activism\, education\, entertainment\, and motherhood. She has been one of America’s leading spoken word poets for over 20 years and has received The Edgar Allan Poe Award from The Bronx Historical Society. She was honored as a Bronx Living Legend by The Bronx Music Heritage Center and was named “Top 20 Puerto Rican Women Everyone Should Know”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJesus Papoleto Melendez\nJesus Papoleto Melendez is one of the founding poets of the Nuyorican poetry movement. Melendez’s poetry collections include Casting Long Shadows (1970)\, Street Poetry & Other Poems (1972)\, Concertos on Market Street (1993)\, and the bilingual volume Hey Yo! Yo Soy! 40 Years of Nuyorican Street Poetry: The Collected Work of Jesús Papoleto Melendez (2012\, volume 1). His work has also been featured in numerous anthologies. His honors include a fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts\, the Louis Reyes Rivera Lifetime Achievement Award\, an Artist for Community Enrichment Award from the Bronx Council on the Arts\, and a joint fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and Combined Arts of San Diego. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBob Holman\nBob Holman is a spoken word performer\, professor\, impresario\, activist\, founder of the Bowery Poetry Club\, filmmaker\, and host of Language Matters (2015 Documentary of the Year\, Berkeley Film Festival). He has been a central figure in redefining poetry as it exists on\, off\, and beyond the page. Dubbed a member of the “Poetry Pantheon” by the New York Times Magazine\, Holman is the author of over 20 poetry collections. He has taught at Princeton University\, Columbia University\, N.Y.U.\, Bard College\, and The New School. As an arts administrator\, he has served as coordinator and curator at St. Mark’s Poetry Project and was the original Slammaster and a director of the Nuyorican Poets Café. A scholar of oral traditions in West Africa and beyond\, Holman co-founded the Endangered Language Alliance\, where he currently serves on the Board of Directors. \n  \n\nEvent Info/RSVP URL:https://loisaida.org/event/50-years-of-bimbo-rivas-loisaida/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources,Event/Presentation,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/911-Tobacco-2-1-2048x1152-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20241124T035445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T035445Z UID:10000654-1733598000-1733605200@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Artisferio DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nArtisferio is hosting an art and culture event at the Loisaida\, Inc. Center\, on December 7th\, 2024\, at 7pm.\nLocation: 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY 10009\nJoin us for a Latinx-driven multimedia showcase\, where artists from various disciplines present their original works. Let’s celebrate Latinx cultural heritage\, identity\, and art! \nFollow Artisferio on Instagram! \n  \n  \n  URL:https://loisaida.org/event/artisferio/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-23-225020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20241111T175705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T234005Z UID:10000650-1732730400-1732739400@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Open Mic hosted by Solpreme - a Nuyorican Poets Cafe offsite event at Loisaida Center DESCRIPTION:Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s off-site edition of the OPEN MIC hosted by Solpreme at the Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side (“Loisaida”)!\n\nIn-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center.\nBuy ticket(s) in advance or at the door – the signup sheet to perform in the open mic is at the tickets/welcome table (near the stage) after you enter.\n** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **\n** (Note: except on Wed. 12/25/2024) *** \n** Doors open at 6 P.M. ** \n** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. ** \nAll art forms are welcome: poetry\, short stories\, comedy\, monologues\, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 4 minutes max. per performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, please email the .mp3 or .wav file or the link to your online audio URL to virtual@loisaida.org in advance. \nNote: 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. \nTickets: \n\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\nGet Tickets URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-hosted-by-solpreme-a-nuyorican-poets-cafe-offsite-event-at-loisaida-center-7/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources,Event/Opening,Event/Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240813T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240813T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20240807T170832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T170832Z UID:10000608-1723564800-1723575600@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Sembrando Resistencia: Place is Power DESCRIPTION:PLACE IS POWER\nDate: August 13 \nTime: 4:00 –  6:00 pm\nLocation: Loisaida Center – 710 East 9th Street\, NY NY 10009\n\nWe present a workshop about social cartography. In it\, we will discuss the power and importance of places that we usually frequent in our neighborhoods and understand the importance of preserving these places. Attendees will map out their neighborhood and present it to the group.\n\n4:00-5:00 pm: Welcome attendees. Introduction/Explanation of methodology – Short Documentary\n5:00-6:00 pm: Group Activity\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Sembrando Resistencia: Los Jardines de Loisaida” is a vibrant community event commemorating fortitude\, resistance\, and resilience in Loisaida\, manifested through establishing neighborhood community gardens. URL:https://loisaida.org/event/sembrando-resistencia-place-is-power/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Community Events and Resources,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/240813_SEMBRANDO-RESISTENCIA__Page_2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20240604T022324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T022535Z UID:10000599-1718388000-1718398800@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Street Life (Opening Reception) DESCRIPTION:Street Life\nQueer Activism\, Performance\, and Joy \nThe Photography of Luis Carle\nIn this exhibition\, the noted New York Puerto Rican photographer Luis Carle honors the street—the work of protest\, resistance\, remembrance\, critical gender performance\, and celebration with which queer subjects have infused public spaces\, transforming them. Inspired by the Nuyorican street activist Sylvia Rivera\, who advocated for radical\, gender non-conforming\, intersectional queer communities; Cristina Hayworth\, founder of Puerto Rico’s LGBTQ Pride March; the gender performance artist Oswaldo Gómez\, Ms. Colombia\, who converted city streets into his backstage dressing-room for “cosmically” reimagining everyday life; and Dirty Martini\, whose witty performances critique commercialization and gentrification at a time of imperiled queer civil rights; Carle invites the viewers to join the crowd\, march\, walk\, ride\, dance and put their bodies on the line. Moving from images of the legendary marches on Washington for LGBTQ civil rights\, the AIDS Memorial Quilt\, ACT-UP activism\, and the NYC Drag March to everyday street performances\, performance art\, and celebrations\, Carle’s photographs ask us to reflect on how protest\, performance\, memorialization\, and joy have historically built on each other in queer popular cultures. \nLuis Carle (b. 1962) is a New York-based Puerto Rican photographer living in New York City since the 1980s. He studied photography at Parsons School of Design. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)\, El Museo del Barrio\, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo in San Juan\, and the Paul Robeson Gallery at Rutgers University in Newark. Carle was the founding director of O.P.Art\, the Organization of Puerto Rican Artists\, from 1992 to 2013. His work is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery\, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art\, El Museo del Barrio\, and The Museum of the City of New York. URL:https://loisaida.org/event/street-life-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Event/Opening,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/56--scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20240507T165848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T145625Z UID:10000586-1717095600-1717101000@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Moment NYC-Rumba Workshop DESCRIPTION:Rumba Dance & Drum Workshop with Members of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas\nCome experience and participate in a special dance and drum workshop by visiting rumba masters\nfrom Matanzas\, Cuba – the legendary Ramos rumba family\, featuring Yuniskleyvis\, Barbaro\, and Jaime Ramos as your instructors. The Ramos family marks two generations of the world-renowned rumba group Los Muñequtios de Matanzas and are keepers of the flame of Afro-Cuban traditions unique to Matanzas Cuba. All ages and levels are welcome. \nThursday\, May 30th \n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm \nLoisaida Center – 710 East 9th Street\, NY\, NY 10009 \nFREE URL:https://loisaida.org/event/moment-nyc-rumba-workshop/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2024,Free Events,Free Workshop / Class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231201T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231201T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230223T232613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T232613Z UID:10000459-1701426600-1701437400@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Super Adult Day at Loisaida DESCRIPTION: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. \nSuper 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! \nCapacity is limited\, so come early! \nDates: \nFebruary 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nMarch 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \n*April 14\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm (*first Friday of April is skipped) \nMay 5\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nJuly 7\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nAugust 4\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nSeptember 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nOctober 6\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nNovember 3\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \n**December 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm (**Holiday Celebration) URL:https://loisaida.org/event/super-adult-day-at-loisaida-10/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/English-Super-adult-day-at-loisaida.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231121 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230907T213610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T222824Z UID:10000528-1700438400-1700524799@loisaida.org SUMMARY:2023 Thanksgiving Turkey Drive & Giveaway Event DESCRIPTION:Loisaida Inc. together with The Office of New York State Assembly Member Harvey Epstein (NYS Assembly District 74) have partnered again with our community supporters to host the 4th Annual Loisaida Thanksgiving Turkey Drive and Food Giveaway Event\, this year it is scheduled for Monday\, November 20th\, 2023. The funds raised from this event will go directly towards purchasing turkeys and non-perishable food items for families in need who are residing in our diverse neighborhoods. \n\nLast year we raised over $15\,000 in donations and we were able to provide quality food items for over 720 families and individuals living in our community. This year\, with food costs rising\, we want to give even more and have a goal of reaching over 1\,000 poor and low-income families\, older adults and individuals to support them with quality food over this Thanksgiving holiday break! \nWe have partnered again with the East Village Independent Merchant’s Association (EVIMA) to host our fundraiser raffle\, and the funds raised from this event will go directly towards purchasing turkeys and other non-perishable food items. From Wednesday\, November 1st\, 2023 to Wednesday\, November 15th\, 2023 at 11:59pm\, raffle tickets starting from $1-$20 will be on sale to help support this initiative. \nYou can purchase tickets to win any of the 40+ prizes\, which total nearly $5\,000 in value! Raffle prizes include items and gift cards from local small businesses in the Lower East Side/East Village. Each prize will have its own winner and you can purchase tickets for (and possibly win) multiple prizes! All of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards purchasing food for our neighbors so please help us by entering the raffle; there are over 15 unique raffle items provided by local small-merchants and businesses and who knows\, you might also be the winner this year! URL:https://loisaida.org/event/2023-thanksgiving-turkey-drive-giveaway-event/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Community Events and Resources,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-09-at-2.53.20-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231116T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231116T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230411T192805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T192805Z UID:10000505-1700128800-1700139600@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for Older Adults DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo 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. URL:https://loisaida.org/event/loisaida-center-holistic-wellness-for-older-adults-8/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/English-2023-Loisaida-Center-Holistic-Wellness.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231103T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231103T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230223T232538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T232538Z UID:10000458-1699007400-1699018200@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Super Adult Day at Loisaida DESCRIPTION: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. \nSuper 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! \nCapacity is limited\, so come early! \nDates: \nFebruary 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nMarch 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \n*April 14\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm (*first Friday of April is skipped) \nMay 5\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nJuly 7\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nAugust 4\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nSeptember 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nOctober 6\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nNovember 3\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \n**December 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm (**Holiday Celebration) URL:https://loisaida.org/event/super-adult-day-at-loisaida-9/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/English-Super-adult-day-at-loisaida.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231019T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231019T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230411T192741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T192741Z UID:10000504-1697709600-1697720400@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for Older Adults DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo 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. URL:https://loisaida.org/event/loisaida-center-holistic-wellness-for-older-adults-7/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/English-2023-Loisaida-Center-Holistic-Wellness.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231006T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231006T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230223T232515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T232515Z UID:10000457-1696588200-1696599000@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Super Adult Day at Loisaida DESCRIPTION: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. \nSuper 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! \nCapacity is limited\, so come early! \nDates: \nFebruary 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nMarch 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \n*April 14\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm (*first Friday of April is skipped) \nMay 5\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nJuly 7\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nAugust 4\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nSeptember 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nOctober 6\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nNovember 3\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \n**December 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm (**Holiday Celebration) URL:https://loisaida.org/event/super-adult-day-at-loisaida-8/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/English-Super-adult-day-at-loisaida.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230922T204902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T205104Z UID:10000529-1696528800-1696537800@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Uprooted Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Loisaida Center (710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY 10009) on Thursday\, October 5th at 6pm for the opening reception of Uprooted! \nUprooted explores the disconnect immigrants\, migrants and the children of immigrants experience in the multitude of spaces and cultures they occupy. We’ve gathered multiple lens-based artists that have developed projects exploring their roots. Through their work\, we are able to see the impact immigration has on people from varying backgrounds. We are able to see the different ways in which artists acknowledge and honor their ancestry. \nThe exhibition highlights themes of identity\, ancestry\, assimilation\, erasure\, and belonging through the lens of multiple New York City based photographers. Through exhibition\, the collective diaspora is actively reclaiming their roots\, challenging and redefining what it means to be American\, exploring methods in which the celebration of multiculturalism can keep customs intact\, and honoring their collective diversity. \nParticipating Artists\nKamal Badhey\, Wendy Correa\, Cristina Ferrigno\, Lissy Alta\, Judyta Grudzien\, Roxana Hurtado\, Maylyn ‘Zero’ Iglesias\, Ryan John Lee\, Destiny Mata\, Carmen Mojica. URL:https://loisaida.org/event/uprooted-exhibition-opening/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Uprooted_IG_Size_V3-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230922T211609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T213814Z UID:10000530-1695925800-1695933000@loisaida.org SUMMARY:"Lens on the Lower East Side" Photographers' Panel DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Loisaida Inc. Center on Thursday\, September 28th at 6:30pm for the Photographers’ Panel for the “Lens on the Lower East Side” exhibit\, currently on view at the center. To RSVP\, contact info@LESPI-NYC.org\n\n\n \n\n\nThis contemporary photography exhibit is based on the work showcased in Lower East Side Preservation Initiative’s photo journal books\, “East Village: Lens on the Lower East Side” and “LES: Lens on the Lower East Side.” These collections of beautiful photographs of the historic East Village/Lower East Side capture the spirit of today’s residents\, workers\, and visitors against a backdrop of the area’s rich and wonderful historic buildings\, and show how the neighborhood’s streets – capes are not only beautiful and irreplaceable\, but also serve to enrich and enliven everyday modern life.\n\n\n \n\n\nLower East Side Preservation Initiative’s – LESPI’s – mission is to preserve Manhattan’s historic Lower East Side by documenting and mapping the area’s historic streetscapes\, increasing awareness of the community’s important history and architecture\, and rallying residents\, city officials\, and the NYC Landmarks Commission to landmark local historic districts and individual buildings. Without protection our beautiful historic streetscapes will be lost to demolition and overdevelopment.\n\n\n \n\n\nLoisaida\, Inc. addresses the serious economic and social disenfranchisement of poor and low income Latino residents\, with employment and training opportunities\, comprehensive youth development initiatives\, as well as neighborhood revitalization activities that positively highlight the rich culture\, age\, and contribution of the Puerto Rican and Latin American community in this city. \n\n\n \n\n\nPhotographers’ Panel:\n\n\nThursday\, September 28th\, 6:30 – 8:30pm\n\n\n \n\n\nLocation:\n\n\nLoisaida\, Inc. Center (710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY 10009)\n\n\n \n\n\nPhotographers:\n\n\nDon Freeman\, Alan Gastelum\, George Hirose\, Onno de Jong\, Ryan John Lee\, Marlis Momber\, Iliana Ortega\, Janko Puls\, Brian Rose\, Federico Savini\, Ciaran Tully URL:https://loisaida.org/event/lens-on-the-lower-east-side-photographers-panel/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230922T214503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T214503Z UID:10000531-1695474000-1695481200@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Indigo Dyeing Workshop: Geografía(s) del Jiquilite al Añil DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 23rd at 1pm\, artist Leila Mattina will lead an indigo dyeing workshop where participants will learn how to use indigo pigment. Mattina will also facilitate a seed exchange and share instructions for growing indigo in small spaces. \nParticipants are welcome to bring one fabric scrap made of natural fibers for dyeing. Please do not bring large or bulky items like towels or bedding. \nThis workshop is presented on the occasion of the exhibition Geografía(s) del Jiquilite al Añil. \nThis event will take place at the 9th Street Community Garden (703 East 9th Street). In the case of rain\, the event will take place across the street at the Loisaida\, Inc. Center (710 East 9th Street). This event is co-presented by Abrons Arts Center and the Loisaida Center. \nGeografia(s) del Jiquilite al Añil is the first U.S. solo exhibition featuring new work by La Residencia artist Leila Mattina. Through practice and process-based works\, Mattina Gregory shares her research on the cultivation and processing of the añil (indigo) in Puerto Rico\, and its connections to the Caribbean and Latin America. \nThis exhibition is hosted at Cuchifritos Gallery & Project Space (Inside Essex Market\, 88 Essex St #21\, New York\, NY 10002)\, open Wednesday through Saturday\, 12–6pm. \nImage by Leonardo Laboy URL:https://loisaida.org/event/indigo-dyeing-workshop-geografias-del-jiquilite-al-anil/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/unnamed.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Abrons Art Center":MAILTO:abrons@henrystreet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230921T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230411T192707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T192707Z UID:10000503-1695290400-1695301200@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for Older Adults DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo 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. URL:https://loisaida.org/event/loisaida-center-holistic-wellness-for-older-adults-6/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/English-2023-Loisaida-Center-Holistic-Wellness.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230901T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230901T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230223T232458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T232458Z UID:10000456-1693564200-1693575000@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Super Adult Day at Loisaida DESCRIPTION: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. \nSuper 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! \nCapacity is limited\, so come early! \nDates: \nFebruary 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nMarch 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \n*April 14\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm (*first Friday of April is skipped) \nMay 5\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nJuly 7\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nAugust 4\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nSeptember 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nOctober 6\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nNovember 3\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \n**December 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm (**Holiday Celebration) URL:https://loisaida.org/event/super-adult-day-at-loisaida-7/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/English-Super-adult-day-at-loisaida.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230817T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230817T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230411T192637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T192637Z UID:10000502-1692266400-1692277200@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Loisaida Center Holistic Wellness for Older Adults DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo 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. URL:https://loisaida.org/event/loisaida-center-holistic-wellness-for-older-adults-5/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/English-2023-Loisaida-Center-Holistic-Wellness.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230804T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230804T133000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230223T232442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T232442Z UID:10000455-1691145000-1691155800@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Super Adult Day at Loisaida DESCRIPTION: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. \nSuper 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! \nCapacity is limited\, so come early! \nDates: \nFebruary 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nMarch 3\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \n*April 14\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm (*first Friday of April is skipped) \nMay 5\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nJuly 7\, 2023 / 10:30am – 1:30pm \nAugust 4\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nSeptember 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nOctober 6\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \nNovember 3\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm \n**December 1\, 2023 / 10:00am – 1:30pm (**Holiday Celebration) URL:https://loisaida.org/event/super-adult-day-at-loisaida-6/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/English-Super-adult-day-at-loisaida.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T084339 CREATED:20230721T212050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T212050Z UID:10000527-1691089200-1691096400@loisaida.org SUMMARY:Ivelisse Diaz Free Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION:Ivelisse Diaz\, director of La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón and all-women Bomba y Plena group Las BomPleneras\, is teaching a free dance workshop at the Loisaida Center (710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY 10009) on Thursday\, August 3rd from 7–9pm. \nSpace for the workshop is very limited\, so please RSVP as soon as possible! \nAnd stop by La Sala de Pepe on Saturday\, August 5th for an interview with Ivelisse Diaz! Open to all\, no RSVP needed. URL:https://loisaida.org/event/ivelisse-diaz-free-dance-workshop/ LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States CATEGORIES:2023,Free Events,Presented by The Loisaida Inc. Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://loisaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ivelisse-Diaz-Flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Loisaida Inc. Center":MAILTO:info@loisaida.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR