An Outdoor Closing Celebration of Lower East Side History Month 2026!

Organized by FABnyc

with Performance Project @ University Settlement

and City Councilmember Christopher Marte, The Clemente, City Lore, Chinese Progressive Association, Sara Roosevelt Park Community Coalition, Sara D Roosevelt Park Alliance, Abrons Arts Center, Henry Street Settlement, Tenement Museum, LES Yearbook, and M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden!

Join us for an outdoor closing celebration of Lower East Side History Month 2026

Saturday May 30th, Free!

“The Pit”, Sara D Roosevelt Park between Delancey and Broome

4:30 PM ‘Tongues’ by Yibin Wang – storytelling and interactive games about native languages

5:30 PM BombaYo – a joyous session of bomba, Puerto Rican & African influenced song-drum-dance 

6:45 PM DASO Y EL GRUPO CEMI- brings Loisaida to the dance floor, blending salsa, reggae, bomba, jíbaro, and hip hop.

plus hands-on artmaking and community info tables

FABnyc programs are supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature,  the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and City Council Member Christopher Marte