Celebrating a People’s History of the Lower East Side
*this site is a work in progress
May is Lower East Side History Month!
Over 60 participating organizations hosting events & celebrating our neighborhood histories! Events include…
The Loisaida Festival
Date: 5/24
Location: Ave C
Organized by Loisaida, Inc.
The Greek Jewish Festival
Date: 5/17
Location: Broome St
Organized by Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum
Celebrating 140 Years of University Settlement
Date: 5/30
Location: 184 Eldridge St
Organized by University Settlement
Open Arts LES: Mencius Society for the Arts
Date: 5/24
Location: Ave C
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Mamas with Chutzpah Walking Tour
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Organized by Museum at Eldridge Street
Ecological City: Procession for Climate Solutions
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Organized by Earth Celebrations
People of The Lower East Side
Organizers, immigrants, artists, trailblazers, local heroes, and more… get to know these Lower East Siders!
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Village Preservation’s Historic Image Archive
By Village Preservation This image archive highlights the history of the people and built environment of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and New York City in general. It
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Hip-Hop’s Second Birthplace: Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo
By Village Preservation MAP LINK To celebrate hip-hop and its profound cultural impact, we explore the seminal places of hip-hop’s early days in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo,