Friday, September 10th , 2021
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Greetings!
The Summer is not over yet!
Please take note of these community activities happening today, tomorrow and over the following couple of weeks before the official start of the Fall season brings new events and programs.
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STEAL THIS CITY! - Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) - 9th Annual Film Festival.
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LA COCINA DE LOISAIDA - Essex Market and Loisaida, Inc. present a series of cooking seminars led by María Bido.
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WALKING TOUR: Lower East Side - Urban Design Forum visits Loisaida and tours different sites in our neighborhood.
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JOE LOUIS ACÚSTICO - Singer and songwriter Joe Louis enchants us with an intimate outdoor concert.
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MetFest - The Metropolitan Museum of Art has invited the Loisaida Cabezudos to be part of this unique festival.
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STEAL THIS CITY! - 9th Annual Film Festival of the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)
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TONIGHT
Steal This Image: Artist Occupation of Public Space
Friday, September 10 at 7:00 pm
Green Oasis Community Garden
370 East 8th Street
Steal This Image dives into two infamous art occupations of New York’s Lower East Side: ABC No Rio and the Rivington School. Both organizations took over abandoned and unused buildings for the purpose of artistic community use in downright denial of commercial art trends and real-estate.
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Squat Life (2021, 5 minutes), Produced by LoisaidaTV.
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Anti-Credo (1988, 30 minutes), Directed by Monty Cantsin.
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156 Rivington (2003, 56 min), Directed by Andrea Meller.
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As part of the film festival, #LoisaidaTV will also premiere the first part of the short film series SQUAT LIFE, filmed and directed by: Julián Garnik.
In SQUAT LIFE, outsider artist, Rolando Politi, originally from Italy, came to Loisaida by way of travelers in Berlin who, during the early 80's, told him the stories of the squatting, occupations and sweat equity movements taking place all over the Lower East Side. These travelers called it "The Promised Land", specifically for artists looking for cheap (or free) studio spaces to make art. Rolando, who had been no stranger to street life since his early childhood, immediately took the opportunity to travel to New York's LES and see it for himself.
40 years later, we sit down with Rolando, now an iconic personality and well-known outsider artist, to learn more about his time living and making art in some of the most notorious occupied buildings or squats in Loisaida.
The short will premiere simultaneously via #LoisaidaTV
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LA COCINA DE LOISAIDA - Essex Market and Loisaida, Inc. present a series of cooking seminars led by María Bido.
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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.
Each month we’ll explore a new batch of family favorites, including Maria’s flawless arroz con pollo, street food from a classic cuchifritos, and -- as the holidays near -- festive favorites like pasteles and tres leches.
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Since the age of 6, María Bido acquired a taste for traditional Puerto Rican dishes from her grandmother. The authentic cuisine included a combination of the flavors of sofrito and adobo, coupled with an extremely intricate variety of plates which make for a perfect holiday meal.
Some of these recipes and the history they represent are becoming an ‘endangered cultural ethnic art’ as the traditions and customs are not being transferred to the younger generations.
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WALKING TOUR: Lower East Side - Urban Design Forum visits Loisaida, Inc. and tours other outdoor spaces through our neighborhood.
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Join us for a walking tour on Tuesday, September 14 from 5:30 to 7:30pm starting at 107 Suffolk Street, New York, NY, exploring the cultural transformation of Lower East Side streets with Ryan Gilliam, David Vega-Barachowitz, Jonathan Molloy, Alejandro Epifanio Torres, and John D’Onofrio.
When COVID-19 hit, the street became a site to negotiate creative new uses like cultural expression. In the Lower East Side, streets like Avenue B became a lifeline for artists who could no longer perform indoors. As the City reopens, how can streets play a role in building more connected and culturally vibrant neighborhoods?
This tour will explore several activations created through Neighborhoods Now and visit NYC DOT Open Streets to investigate future opportunities for streets through the lens of culture.
Specifically at Loisaida, Inc. we'll hear from Jonathan Molloy of Marvel Architects and from Alejandro Epifanio, Executive Director at Loisaida, Inc. Center as they talk about their partnership to activate under-utilized spaces for community and civic engagement.
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In Urban Design Forum (UDF) program Streets Ahead, UDF invites architects, landscape architects, planners, developers, public officials, artists, community organizers, scholars, lawyers, journalists, and community developers to advance ideas and proposals to envision a more vibrant, equitable streetscape.
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JOE LOUIS ACÚSTICO - Singer and songwriter Joe Louis comes back to Loisaida to enchant us with an intimate outdoor concert.
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Join us at Loisaida's outdoor courtyard for an evening with Joe Louis Acústico on Friday, September 24 at 8:00pm.
Joe Louis returns with his experimental bohemia to New York City from Puerto Rico. RSVP today to witness a night of intimate acoustic music and wonderful stories as we face the new world normalcy with bravery, pride and dignity.
Come to love and be loved with music and vocal improvisation. Swimming in the "Río Piedras" has never seemed so close to Loisaida.
Reserve your seat here* Limited Capacity. Donations can be collected at the door if there is seating available. Donations are not refundable.
Art by: Francheska Maysonet
*COVID19 Safety Measures: Proof of COVID19 vaccination or recent negative test results will be required to attend and proof will be requested at the door.
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Joe Louis regresa con su bohemia experimental a la ciudad de Nueva York. Vengan a disfrutar una noche llena de historias para confrontar con valor y orgullo este nuevo normal. Vengan a amar y ser amados con la música e improvisación vocal de Joe Louis. Nadar en las aguas del “Río Piedras” nunca había estado tan cerca de Loisaida.
Arte by: Francheska Maysonet
Reserve su asiento aquí* Capacidad limitada, regístrese hoy. Se podrán aceptar donativos en la puerta si quedan espacios disponibles. Las donaciones no serán reembolsadas.
*Medidas de prevención COVID19: Prueba de vacunación y/o prueba de resultado negativo de COVID19 será requerido en la entrada para poder asistir al evento.
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MetFest - The Metropolitan Museum of Art has invited the Loisaida Cabezudos to be part of the 150-year celebration of El Met.
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Join the Loisaida Cabezudos on Saturday, October 2, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm for The Met’s first-ever block party! Connect with artists and community partners from across the five boroughs during a daylong celebration on the iconic front steps and David H. Koch Plaza and in the galleries.
Come together with live music, performances, art-making activities, behind-the-scenes tours, carnival stilt walkers, a citywide Double Dutch showcase, and more. MetFest honors the central role of art in our lives and highlights the resilience of New York City and its people.
Drop by for an hour, or spend the whole day with us—in person or online. Virtual programs are available to audiences near and far.
Free for all ages and abilities. Schedules and select programs are available in multiple languages.
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Cabezudo of Adelina Fargas
Adelina is a local icon, small business owner and entrepreneur with strong ties to the community. Originally from Puerto Rico, she moved to East Village/Loisaida at age 37, where she began work at what would become the original Casa Adela at 58 Avenue C. Being the owner for decades, she received citywide attention and was renowned by many people.
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Important COVID-19 information for our visitors and guests.
In compliance with New York City's Key to NYC program, the Loisaida, Inc. Center will require proof of vaccination for all visitors over the age of 12 starting Monday, August 23rd. Please note that all visitors must continue to wear masks during the duration of their visit, regardless of vaccination status.
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Información importante del COVID-19 para nuestros visitantes.
En conformidad con el programa Key to NYC de la ciudad de Nueva York, el centro Loisaida, Inc. requerirá un comprobante de vacunación para todos los visitantes mayores de 12 años a partir del lunes 23 de agosto. Tenga en cuenta que todos los visitantes deben continuar usando máscaras que cubran su nariz y boca durante su visita, independientemente de su estatus de vacunación.
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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) in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, City Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, NYS Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Hispanic Federation, 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. Thank you! |
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