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Saludos,
We are excited to announce several July programs, workshops, and events.
Loisaida Center's first Summer Program;
started this week;
Garbagia Island
will be composed of a two-week intensive open workshop accessible to the public every weekday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. It will draw inspiration from historical roots and eco-urban pioneers such as Bimbo Rivas, Carmen Pabón, Chino Garcia, Adam Purple, and more. It will culminate in a celebration and fashion performance at La Plaza Cultural on Saturday, July 30th!
Saturday, July 16th at 6:00pm
we will be a celebrating the anniversary of the iconic Bimbo Rivas with an arts and poetry workshop, reception, and film screening with vintage footage by Hector Quintana. And the W.E.P.A. group will continue its
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Thursday, July 21 at 6:30pm Nelson Denis (author of War Against All Puerto Ricans) will join director Paco Vazquez in a panel discussion following a screening of Vazquez' award-winning documentary;
La Gran Falacia
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Saturday, July 23rd at 1:00 pm Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez's Marvel Comics exhibition will be signing comic books and posters for the closing of the exhibition GUARDIANS OF LOISAIDA. On this day, we will offer the next installment of Comi/Cine showcasing Loisaida-themed films by Gary Cruz and Hector Quintana.
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Garbagia Island - Loisaida Summer Program
Saturday, July 16th - Saturday, July 30th ,2016
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Garbagia Island - Loisaida Summer Program 2016
Workshops: July 19, 21, 23, 26 & 28th (4 Sessions, 1 Final presentation on Saturday July 30th)
Open Studios - 1:00pm-5:00pm from July 11th through July 29th, 2016.
Outcome:
The Summer Program will be composed of a two-week intensive open workshop accessible for the public. There will be five directed workshops for Summer Camps or School groups. Screening projections and other audiovisual material for educational purposes about the history and important people in the Loisaida (Lower East Side) Community. Then we will have the final activity open for the public were we will show a pirate fashion and creatures made out of recycled materials. It will all end with a symbolic peregrination to the Carmen Pabón garden.
Pedagogical Benefits:
Participants will develop a socio-political approach and learn about crucial contributors to the history of LES through active participation. This will be directed with a pedagogical perspective into recreating what important key people (yet invisible to the mainstream narrative) did for the neighborhood. This will create awareness into reusing waste and reconstructing its concept into resource. Also pointing out the use of communal spaces for the benefit of the community. We will like to empower participants to be active in their communities. The art workshops are beneficial for trans-generational bonding, mental health, motor skills and cognitive development in younger participants. Infusing the creative act with social contemporary issues at stake in the neighborhood and the larger world of many residents, creates empathy, conviviality and a sense of agency to make a difference.
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Saturday, July 16th - 6:00PM (FREE)
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| The poet and playwright Bimbo Rivas reciting poetry on the Lower Eastside of Manhattan 1975. by Maximo Colon |
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Bimbo Rivas Anniversary Celebration
at La Plaza Cultural
6:00pm
Bilingual friendly (Spanish, English)
Join us for a celebration, workshop, and screening about the life, work, and legacy of community icon and artist, Bimbo Rivas.
As a part of Loisaida Center's summer program, Garbagia Island, we will lead an arts workshop inspired by Bimbo Rivas at 5pm. Participate and see your work come to life in a pirate fashion show and performance on July 30th!
The workshop will be followed by a reception and screening of original footage by filmmaker Hector Quintana:
"A La Guerra", a poem by Bimbo Rivas and "La Ultima Danza De Bimbo Rivas"
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Thursday, July 21st - 6:30PM (FREE)
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at Loisaida Inc. Center - 710 E 9th Street New York, NY 10009
6:30 pm
Free screening and panel discussion.
Film screening and
discussion panel with film director
Paco Vazquez
and, writer of "
War against all Puerto Ricans
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Nelson Denis.
A documentary about the political, economic and social situation of Puerto Rico. It exposes part of the contemporary history of the island and explores several solutions that can force a change in the moral and intellectual psyche of Puerto Ricans.
Although this film is aimed to the Puerto Ricans living in the US mainland (which are more than 5 million), it can be presented to any audience regardless of nationality. This situation is the reflection of the macrocosm of the social awareness events taking place in the world today.
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Saturday, July 23rd - 1:00PM (FREE)
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at Loisaida Inc. Center - 710 E 9th Street New York, NY 10009
1:00pm
Come meet Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez and his amazing contribution to the world of Marvel Comics and The Lower Eastside. Get your comic book signed and limited edition prints of the exhibition.
More info to to be announced on our website.
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SPECIAL UPDATE
our phone number has changed!
(646) 726-4715
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Location:
The Loisaida Inc. Center
710 East 9th Street
NY, NY 10009
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(646) 726-4715
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Keep in touch, spread the word!
Gracias,
The Loisaida Inc. Center
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710 E. 9th Street New York, NY 10009
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