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April 16th, 2023
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Advocate of the Loisaida Streets: The Activist Legacy of Tato Laviera

Thursday, April 20th at 7pm

Nuyorican poet pioneer Tato Laviera is well-known for his artistic contribution to the literary canon, but Tato really got his start working for various community organizations on the Lower East Side where he championed his Loisaida family.


This program will feature a screening of CENTRO’s documentary, AmeRican, directed by Vivian Hernandez-Ortiz, followed by a discussion with artists and activists who worked with Tato.


In partnership with the Tato Laviera Foundation, the Loisaida Center and CENTRO.


Purchase a ticket for $10 and join us at City Lore (56 E 1st Street, New York, NY 10003) on April 20th! All proceeds from ticket sales go to the Tato Laviera Foundation.
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Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Join us this year in the Loisaida neighborhood (at La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez and the Center for Wellbeing & Happiness/Lower Eastside Girls Club) for two informational sessions by ECOLIBRIUM that will address healthy soil, healthy trees, and a healthy city!

LUNGS Spring Awakening


Time

11:00 am


Locations

  • El Sol Brillante
  • 6 & B Garden
  • DeColores Community Yard
  • La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez 


Events

  • Kickoff Parade led by BATALA, 11am at El Sol Brillante
  • Art at 6 & B Garden
  • Poetry & Music at DeColores Community Yard
  • Workshops & ECOLIBRIUM Info Session at La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez 
  • Crafts & Pony Rides on Avenue B (between E 7th & E 9th Streets)
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Center for Wellbeing & Happiness Earth Day Fair


Time

2:00 - 3:30 pm


Location

Center for Wellbeing & Happiness

101 Avenue D

(between E 7th & E 8th Streets)


In celebration of Earth Day, join us for an interactive fair that will share direct actions our community can take to address climate change like joining local resiliency efforts, composting, and eating a plant-based diet.
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East Side Tree Care Demonstration & Community Planting


Time

11:30am


Location

Avenue B

(between E 8th & E 9th Streets)


Sign-up for a street tree care demonstration and community planting that will take place as part of the Car Free Earth Day Avenue B Open Street programming.


The demonstration and planting will mark the kick-off of the East Side Street Tree Survey, which will assess the street trees and tree beds in Council District 2.

 

Please contact Eddie Amador with any questions: eamador@council.nyc.gov
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East Side Street Tree Survey


Launches April 22


The Office of Council Member Carlina Rivera is looking for volunteers to assist with surveying the street trees and tree beds in Council District 2!

 

There are about 693,000 street trees lining the sidewalks of New York City, which provide various environmental, economic, and health benefits. 22% of the city is covered by the urban canopy, which totals about 7 million trees, and advocates like Forest for All NYC are calling for 30% coverage by 2035. This survey will help inform city agencies about the conditions of the street trees in our neighborhoods.


Please contact Eddie Amador with any questions: eamador@council.nyc.gov
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La Cocina de Loisaida: Cinco de Mayo with a Puerto Rican Twist

Thursday, May 4th & Saturday, May 6th

April's La Cocina de Loisaida lessons, Puerto Rican Vegan Fiesta de Tapas, have already SOLD OUT! Be among the first to get your tickets for next month's class!


Let's get ready for Cinco de Mayo and add a Puerto Rican Twist to the delicacies we all adore from our Mexican Brothers & Sisters!


For this occasion, participants will prepare Pulled Garlic Chicken, Arepa de Maiz, Guacamole & Pickled Red Onions, and Churros.


The dishes we will make are a phenomenal combination of traditional Caribbean Flavors! Learn how to make them with the one and only Maria Bido in next month's sessions of La Cocina de Loisaida on Thursday, May 4th and Saturday, May 6th.
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La Cocina de Loisaida: Vegan Night!


If you missed getting tickets for La Cocina de Loisaida: Puerto Rican Vegan Fiesta de Tapas, check out this LoisaidaTV video on last season's Vegan Night lesson!
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The 36th Annual Loisaida Festival

Sunday, May 28th, 2023

The 36th Annual Loisaida Festival is on Sunday, May 28th, 2023 from 11am-5pm on Avenue C - Loisaida Avenue Cultural Corridor, spanning along 14th Street through 5th Street.


Please click below for opportunities to become a sponsor, table, or volunteer.


Sponsorship Opportunities • Vendor & Exhibitor Registration • Volunteer Opportunities
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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.


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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 would like to acknowledge the support of the Hispanic Federation, Trinity Church Wall Street. The Howard Gilman Foundation, The Stonewall Foundation, The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, The Promesa Foundation, and MOSAIC Foundation at the New York Community Trust.


Thank you!

Loisaida Inc. Center Staff:

Alejandro Epifanio - Executive & Artistic Director

Paul Garin - Ecolibrium Program Coordinator

Catiria Ayende - Administrative Assistant

Yarani del Valle - Program Manager

Alex-Nicole Edwards - Marketing Associate

Julián Garnik, Vitor Fraga - Videographer & Editor

Melvin Audaz - Photographer

María Torres - MUJER Program Coordinator


Teaching Artists:

Lucrecia Novoa, Rénoly Santiago, Andy Martinez,

Julia Justo, Stefen Reed, Roxana Torres, Pedro Alomar, Rosa Velez, Espartaco Albornoz and Marta Rosario-Dann


Acacia Network Staff:

Lymaris Albors - Chief Executive Officer

Raul Russi - President

Angel Santini - Special Programs VP

Gabriela González - Communications Director

Acacia Network Inc. - Finance & Compliance


Loisaida Inc. Board:

Kaleb H. Sanchez, Wilfred Renta, Anthony Rivera, Angel Cruz, Angel Audiffred and Deborah Quiñones

Loisaida Inc. is a federally certified 501(c)(3) charitable organization and an affiliate of the Acacia Network
 
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