THE LOISAIDA INC. CENTER PRESENTS

Loisaida Arts & Wellness Program Showcase

On view from September 15^th - October 15^th

The Loisaida Inc. Center and Acacia Network Housing are proud to weave-in the Arts into their holistic approach to education, recovery and healing. The Spring '22 cycle features the work of 15 participants of the program who are living in special needs housing across the city, ranging in age and identity, exploring many different disciplines and styles, guided over 5 months by professional artists living in their communities. 

Stop by the Loisaida Inc., Center to see the exhibition; Monday - Friday, 10am-5pm or by appointment, see contact info next. For groups of 10 or more, please call (646) 726-4715 or email info@loisaida.org to schedule a visit.

Participating sites: Carmen's, Henwood's, Crystal's, Julio's Place & Ruth Fernandez.

Teaching Artists: Lucrecia Novoa, Rénoly Santiago, Andy Martinez, Stefen Reed & Douglas Ross

Program Coordinator & Showcase Curator: Carlos Jesús Martínez Domínguez

Buena Suerte

On view from October 1^st - October 29^th

“Buena Suerte;, which means good luck in Spanish, is a project that invited various artists to create murals inside Loisaida Center's courtyard that reflected upon the concept of Heritage. It brings together various artists from diverse backgrounds, as a way of expanding mutual thought and to provide each other a well intended "Good Luck" as they continue to navigate life in New York City as visual artists at various stages in their professional careers"

- Felix Morelo, Artist & Curator

The exhibition is on view from October 1^st through October 29^th inside the Loisaida Center and its West Courtyard.

Stop by the Loisaida Inc., Center to see the exhibition; Monday - Friday, 10am-5pm or by appointment, see contact info next. For groups of 10 or more, please call (646) 726-4715 or email info@loisaida.org to schedule a visit.

Event Coordinator: Alejandro Condo

Flower Installations: Sono Kuwayama

Murals by: Olga Correa, Glenn Goldberg, Alejandro Condo, Felix Morelo, Sono Kuwayama, Patrick-Earl Barnes, Danielle Mastrion, Nicolas Galleguillos/Galleguillos915, Kelsea Brunner, Eiko Nishida and Carlos Jesus Martinez Dominguez/FEEGZ

La Cocina de Loisaida: Puerto Rican Vegan Night!

Wednesday, October 5^th & Saturday, October 8^th

We have two La Cocina de Loisaida classes this month.

On Wednesday, October 5 & Saturday, October 8, we're going Vegan. Community Chef Maria Bido will show you how to make the traditional Puerto Rican dishes that you love so much in a Vegan version. These dishes will have all the flavors that you love in a healthy plant based style.

The class will be approximately 1.5 hours long and include time to savor the dishes you prepare together as a group. La Cocina de Loisaida takes place in the Essex Kitchen — Essex Market's demonstration and teaching kitchen located on the market's mezzanine level.

Register now for a class!

La Cocina de Loisaida is a series of monthly hands-on cooking classes where we celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Puerto Rican cuisine. Longtime Lower East Side resident and local caterer María Bido shares the recipes and techniques passed down by her abuela — all based in authentic Puerto Rican flavors and ingredients from Essex Market. 

This series is presented by Loisaida Inc. in partnership with Essex Market, with the collective mission to preserve and pass down culinary heritage from the Lower East Side community. We invite all ages and abilities to join us for these unique, fun, and celebratory cooking classes at Essex Market.

La Cocina de Loisaida was recently featured as part of CBS New York's celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month's local New York CBS celebration.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES

LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival

October 7^th – October 16^th

The 11^th Annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival is coming to a garden near you. The festival begins on Friday, October 7^th at 6 pm and runs through Sunday, October 16^th. Community gardens throughout the Lower East Side and East Village will be participating.

Since 2011, the LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival has closed out the community garden season with a multi-day celebration of art, music, poetry, puppets, workshops, theater, opera, dance, spoken word, drag performances, and fun! And it’s all FREE!

A detailed schedule can be found here.

Building Your Bounce Back: Resilience After COVID-19

Wednesday, October 12^th – 11am

Sandoval Co Lab is hosting a two-hour workshop for community leaders and practitioners at the Loisaida Center on Wednesday, October 12^th at 11am. The “Building Your Bounce Back” workshop is designed to provide the participants with an overview of toxic stress, the impact of ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study), and resiliency strategies to enhance their relationship with one another and themselves.

• Introduction to ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study) and Toxic Stress
• The Connection Between Stress and Long-term Health and Behavioral Outcomes
• Impact on Individuals and Families
• Understanding Resilience and Protective Factors
• Building Core Skills for Resilience

RSVP for this FREE workshop here!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

1st Lower East Side Hispanic Heritage Festival at Dry Dock

in partnership with LES Sports Academy

The 1^st Annual Lower East Side Hispanic Festival happened this past weekend at Dry Dock Park playground on East 10th Street and Avenue D. A much needed re-activation of this community park was well overdue as we gather for a weekend of stickball, dominos, food, dance, art and basketball. Please stay tuned to LoisaidaTV to learn more about it.

Senior Day BBQ at 9C Community Garden

This month's senior day was a hit! Over 60 seniors attended the barbecue on September 2^nd in 9C Community Garden – across the street from the Loisaida Center. There was music, dancing, and food made at the Loisaida Center by our very own administrative assistant, Catiria Ayende. The seniors even got to take home bags of groceries and supplies. This outdoor event was the perfect way to celebrate the end of the summer!

Special thanks to United Healthcare for sponsoring this event!

Our next Senior Day at Loisaida will be on Friday, October 7^th.

For any questions, please contact Angel Santini at (917) 634-6963 or The Loisaida Center at (646) 726-4715 or info@loisaida.org.

Thank you and stay tuned for more!

Team at Loisaida, Inc.

The Loisaida Center will be CLOSED on Monday, October 10^th for Indigenous People's Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, October 11^th

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.

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