NYC August Primary Election Day
Tuesday, August 23rd, 6am - 9pm
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Election day for the NYC August Primary is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 23rd! Polls will be open from 6am - 9pm.
Candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives and the State Senate will be on the ballot.
Visit vote.nyc for more info about your poll site, voting hours, what's on the ballot, and more!
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Get to know your Congressional District 10 candidates!
If you missed the Congressional District 10 Town Halls presented by UA3 Community First and the Loisaida Center, you can rewatch them on LoisaidaTV. These events gave voters the chance to hear directly from candidates running for the newly redrawn New York Congressional District 10, on their position regarding pressing social, environmental, and civic issues affecting our Asian, Latinx, and Black quality of life in the Lower East Side and Brooklyn.
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THE LOISAIDA INC. CENTER PRESENTS |
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LMCC Project Narrative Lab
Wednesday, August 24th, 3-6 pm
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Join us on Wednesday, August 24th from 3-6 pm, as LMCC hosts a FREE project narrative lab at the Loisaida Inc. Center (710 East 9th St, New York, NY 10009).
This lab is for applicants seeking further one-on-one guidance on preparing strong and eligible project narratives for the LMCC 2023 Manhattan Arts Grants. This lab will offer two different opportunities
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Work Session: Use this time to work independently on your 2023 Manhattan Arts Grant project narrative and your application. LMCC staff will be available to provide guidance and answer questions as they arise. We highly encourage you to bring your own laptop computers. LMCC will provide laptops to those who need them on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please note we have a limited availability of laptop computers.
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One-on-One Consultations: Meet one-on-one with LMCC staff to discuss your 2023 applications in progress. Each meeting is 20 minutes. Meetings are available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese.
The deadline for the LMCC 2023 Manhattan Arts Grants applications is Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 at 5pm. Visit LMCC.net/RSVP for info on the grants guidelines and upcoming information sessions.
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Lower East Side United Festival
Sunday, August 28th, 12-4 pm
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Come out to the 6th Annual Lower East Side United Festival on Sunday, August 28th from 12-4 pm in the P.S. 142 Yard (100 Attorney St, New York, NY 10002). This festival is geared towards providing the community with information, resources, and access to free programs available throughout New York City.
The Loisaida Inc. Center, as well as several other organizations, have partnered with Why Not Care for a back to school giveaway during the festival. They will be giving out 1200 FREE book bags to children for new school semester. A child (5-17) must be present to receive one. While supplies last. First come, first served.
There will also be other offerings at the festival, like free family resources, games & activities, medical screenings, science demonstrations by BioBus, and more!
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The Loisaida Artistic Residency Program is
accepting applications for 2023. Apply Now!
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The Loisaida, Inc. Center continues to provide a platform for contemporary, emerging, and under-recognized artists, cultural producers, and "artivists" working in a variety of disciplines such as: sound/music, theater, film & video, performance art, poetry, dance, visual arts, creative writing, production, prototyping, cultural research, and socially driven art practices.
Each awardee can gain 3 to 6 months of accessible shared workspace and a stipend/honorarium between $500-$2,000 towards their project.
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FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES |
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Acacia Network Job Fairs
Wednesday, August 24th & Thursday, August 25th
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Acacia Network is hosting two job fairs to recruit committed individuals looking to make a difference in their communities. There is one on Wednesday, August 24th from 10 am - 4 pm at the Belvedere Hotel (319 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036), and another on Thursday, August 25th from 10:00am - 3:30pm (400 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458).
Available positions include case managers, housing specialists, maintenance & facilities workers, program directors, recreational specialists, residential aides, shift supervisors, and more. They are hiring on spot!
Applicants must bring two forms of identification, proof of their highest level of education, and proof of their license or certification (if applicable).
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NYC Community Needs Assessment 2022
June - September 2022
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The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development's (DYCD) Community Needs Assessment (CNA) is a stakeholder engagement process through which DYCD collects feedback from community members in Neighborhood Development Areas (NDA) about the programs and services needed in their community.
DYCD and Neighborhood Advisory Boards (NAB) use this feedback to develop program priorities and allocate funds for the federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).
Speak up and let your voice be heard. Don't let someone else determine what services and programs get funded in your neighborhood. Help spread the word and fill out your survey today!
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WISH Student-Run Clinic
Every other Tuesday, 6-9 pm
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Tuesday, August 23rd from 6-9 pm.
A team of Weill Cornell doctors and students is operating a FREE Harm Reduction Clinic in the WISH Clinic at the NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital (170 William St, New York, NY 10038). Wound care, fentanyl test strips, and naloxone services are available.
There is no insurance required and they accept walk-in appointments.
They are open every other Tuesday evening from 6–9 pm, starting July 26th.
For more info or any questions, please call (646) 962-4391.
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14Y Fitness In the Streets
Every Wed & Sat, July - Sept
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Join the 14th Street Y this Wednesday, August 24th and Saturday, August 27th on Avenue B (between E 8th & E 12th Street) for free outdoor fitness classes as part of the 14Y Fitness in the Street series. All fitness levels welcome!
Masala Bhangra with Cloe
Wednesdays | 5:30-6:30 pm
Ave B (between E 11th & E 12th Streets)
Heart & Soul Cardio Dance with Johari
Wednesdays | 6:45-7:30 pm
Ave B (between E 11th & E 12th Streets)
Zumba with Sophia
Saturdays | 1-2 pm
Ave B (between E 8th & E 9th Streets)
Register for FREE on Eventbrite for this ongoing series that will continue every week through September.
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Lower East Side Food Stories
Thursday, August 25th, 4pm
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La Sala de Pepe and the LES Ecology Center are hosting "Lower East Side Food Stories: A Collaborative Mapping Project" on Thursday, August 25th from 4-8 pm at La Sala de Pepe (73 Loisaida Avenue, New York, NY 10009).
Attendees will map the Lower East Side's food-scape, explore the role that food has played in shaping our community, relationships, and local environment, and watch screenings of Last One Standing.
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ROAR Resource Fair
Saturday, August 27th, 12pm
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Join ROAR on Saturday, August 27th from 12-5 pm in the heart of Sara D. Roosevelt Park for their free Resource Fair, which will close out their summer-long festival!
They'll have meet and greets with LES community organizations, speeches, free performances, a scavenger hunt, snacks, a raffle, and more!
Then at 6pm come to Ray's Bar (177 Chrystie St) for the after party & happy hour!
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Back to School Event
Wednesday, Sept 14th, 5:15pm
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Join Chase Bank at their Delancey Street Branch (109 Delancey Street, New York, NY 10002) on Wednesday, September 14th from 5:15-6:45 pm for their second back to school event before the new semester!
They will teach students and parents about finances as they transition back to school. The seminar will focus on content for high school students and older, but they will also be providing booklets for younger kids to follow along and talk to their parents about the resources Chase Bank has for kids 6 years and older.
Space is limited, so please RSVP by September 6th!
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Thank you and stay tuned for more!
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Founded in 1979, Loisaida, Inc. offers year-round, accessible arts & culture programming that celebrates the rich heritage of the Lower East Side and its Puerto Rican and immigrant communities. Through its multi-purpose space, the Loisaida Inc. Center provides opportunities to emerging artists and creators working in diverse disciplines, promotes a vibrant social and community life, and serves as an incubator for self-sustainable initiatives.
Stay Connected!
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You are receiving this email because of your outstanding commitment to the Puerto Rican and Latinx Cultures and the preservation of our heritage in New York City. Thank you. |
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710 E. 9th Street New York, NY 10009
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Loisaida Inc. programs are supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC) in partnership with the City Council and the office of the New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and the New York State Legislature, City Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, NYS Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, the Manhattan Borough President's Office and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation. We also would like to acknowledge the support of the Hispanic Federation, the Promesa Foundation, Stonewall Foundation, Ford Foundation, MOSAIC Foundation of the New York Community Trust, the Howard Gilman Foundation and the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation. Loisaida "Garden" Logo designed by: Elena Lo-McEnaney. Thank you! |
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