The 2020 [Virtual] Loisaida Festival is coming!

Not even the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will deter Loisaida Inc. from bringing joy, music, performance, and arts to our beloved community!  Honoring our over 30-year tradition, this year we will bring our cultural festival to the virtual realm, rea ching thousands of participants in the comfort and safety of their homes.
 
It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color, ravaging our health, livelihoods, economic stability, and social-emotional well-being. For these and many other reasons, we stand by our belief that "Arts & Culture = Social Justice" and, therefore, the show must go on!


Our [ Virtual] Loisaida Festival's theme " Cuenta Con Nosotros - Count on Us"  will highlight the unwavering dedication of our Latinx essential workers, who have bravely fought in the frontlines against the ongoing health crisis, as depicted in this year's beautiful commemorative artwork by local artist Maria Dominguez. 
 
Photo by: Ryan John Lee

It will also emphasize the importance of filling out the 2020 Census in order to secure future Federal, State and City funding for our schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other vital programs.

Below we announce the line-up and programming of this year's virtual event.
The [Virtual] Line-Up:


Music by:

D'Marquesina
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Fusión Jonda
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Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff' Raff'
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Joe Louis
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ILÉ 


Performances by:

Jafet Irizarry & Glorimar Sierra / Circo Cia-Yoyo
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Carola García / Theater for Kids
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Gabriel Leyva / Performance
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La Trinchera / Contemporary Dance


Music Videos and Short Films by:

TEÓFILO TORRES, JULIÁN GARNIK &  MELVIN AUDAZ

....with many more invited artists and guest speakers.
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Going live:

2:00pm to  4:00pm 
Sunday, May 24th and  Sunday, May 31st 

The vivacious singer and comedian, 
Jeannie Sol begins hosting the live show at 2:00 pm.

View the complete festival programming live on:

   View our videos on YouTube

See you online!


Jeannie Sol 
Photo by Ryan John Lee


The 2020 [ Virtual] Loisaida Festival has been made possible thanks to the continued support of  Popular Bank, Acacia Network, Heart 2 Heart Home Care and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and with the support from the New York City District 2 Councilwoman Carlina Rivera and Hispanic Federation. 

We appreciate your  outstanding dedication to the preservation of our heritage in New York City and the commitment to the Puerto Rican and Latinx Cultures of the  Lower East Side of Manhattan.  We would also like to thank Mezcolanza for once more collaborating with Loisaida Inc. to bring internationally-recognized artistic talents from Puerto Rico and Latinoamérica.

I want to take this moment to thank all of you working, home-schooling, surviving and still creating through this very difficult time. 

We understand that it is hard to think of celebrating anything these days as many of us have lost family members, friends and loved ones, jobs, businesses and feel stressed not knowing what will become of the future.

Nonetheless, at  Loisaida Inc.  Center it is our mission to  ALWAYS CELEBRATE L.E.S. and honor the spirit of resiliency embedded in our neighborhood. Characterized by the many people that make us who we are and that make this neighborhood a truly unique New York City experience.  We will bring back our emotional and physical strength, let us not lose hope mi Gente!

Spread the word!

Alejandro Epifanio
Director
Loisaida, Inc.
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710 E. 9th Street New York, NY 10009
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