Organized by New York Theatre Workshop MAY DAY This special event will run from approximately 12:30–2pm. Immediately following, please join us for a special watch party of: FALL OF FREEDOM in partnership with National Black Theatre and Lena Waithe. On May 1, 2026, New York Theatre Workshop will lead a May Day public activation on the Lower East Side […]
Organized by New York Marble Cemetery The New York Marble Cemetery, established in 1830, is the oldest public non-denominational cemetery in the city. This small garden is hidden in the interior of the block, accessible through two sets of iron gates, via a 100-foot private alley. Surrounded by 12-foot Tuckahoe marble walls, it is only […]
Organized by New York Marble Cemetery The New York Marble Cemetery, established in 1830, is the oldest public non-denominational cemetery in the city. This small garden is hidden in the interior of the block, accessible through two sets of iron gates, via a 100-foot private alley. Surrounded by 12-foot Tuckahoe marble walls, it is only […]
Organized by La Sirena Mexican Folk Art Folclórico Mexican dance, make your own diadama(flowercrown), vegan &traditional tamales, hand crafted folk art and more!
Organized by Museum at Eldridge Street Stroll through the neighborhood’s 100-year-old history! A century ago, the Lower East Side saw unparalleled growth as waves of immigrants settled, prayed, played, worked, shopped, and attended school in this neighborhood as they built their new lives in a new land. Today, there are signs of the past hidden […]
Open Arts LES is back on 4th Street. Stop by for Latin music and salsa with our neighborhood favorite, Sonido Costeño! Sonido Costeño (SC) is a modern day Latin band in New York City. Their high energy music is a creative fusion of latin music and salsa along with other world music and their fabulous […]
Organized by Earth Celebrations Earth Celebrations’ ECOLOGICAL CITY – Procession for Climate Solutions – SATURDAY MAY 9, 2026 – 11am-5pm @ Lower East Side, NYC ECOLOGICAL CITY – Procession for Climate Solutions is an urban ecological pilgrimage and an art and climate action. Ecological City features a spectacular procession of visual art, giant puppets, costumes […]
Organized by Museum at Eldridge Street Celebrate Mother’s Day with the Museum at Eldridge Street! Discover the women who both witnessed and shaped social, artistic, financial, and political change on the Lower East Side from the late 19th to the early 20th century. Follow in the footsteps of activists Emma Goldman and Clara Lemlich as they pushed for radical reforms […]