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 […]
Organized by The Tenement Museum Explore stories of how Black New Yorkers shaped Lower Manhattan as they made homes, businesses, and communities there over the centuries. On this tour, you’ll discuss how Black New Yorkers experiences were shaped by migration, how communities created a sense of home, and how people resisted the racism they faced. […]
Organized by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 3:00-5:00PM | $25/person | No reservations needed! Meet @ The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space – 155 Ave C, 9th & 10th St Tours need three people to run – and almost always do. Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space organic historian Bill Weinberg reveals the stories behind squats, gardens, riots, […]
Organized by Abrons Arts Center To celebrate Henry Street Settlement’s partnership with Independent – now newly situated at Pier 36 on the Lower East Side – we are pleased to present a free walking tour, curated and led by gallerist James Fuentes. Taking place two days ahead of the inaugural Gala Preview, the tour explores […]
Organized by Lower East Side Preservation Initiative May 13 – LESPI’s Community Meeting: “What Makes a NYC Landmark?” How does the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) decide what to landmark, what not to landmark, and how to prioritize their work? How much should a building’s historic architecture versus cultural history weigh in the decision? Should […]
Organized by Manny Cantor Center Educational Alliance invites you to experience the vibrant creativity and cultural contributions of older New Yorkers during the 5th Annual CelebratEArts Festival, a month-long arts festival held in May in honor of Older Americans Month. This milestone year continues the celebration of creativity, expression, and connection through the arts. Our […]
Organized by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space MoRUS will be screening films about squatting in the Lower East Side. After each showing, there will be a discussion and Q&A with special guests! More info to come! DOORS at 6pm every THURSDAY April 23rd till May 28th 2026 Location: 155 Loisaida Ave NY NY 10009 […]
Organized by Bond Street Theatre Join us for an immersive hour celebrating 50 years of Bond Street Theatre’s global impact through a vibrant mix of stories, images, and video. As part of Lower East Side History Month, this event highlights the company’s deep roots in New York City alongside its remarkable theatre projects in Afghanistan, […]
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 […]
Organized by Relative Arts with Catalyst Join us at Relative Arts (367 E 10th St NY NY 10009) for Lower East Side History Month and take part in a collective quilt-making project. On May 15th anytime from 12–6pm, participants are invited to drop by and design a quilt square that will become part of a […]