Organized by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space MoRUS will be screening films about taking over abandoned buildings, fixing them up, and turning them into communal housing 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 […]
Organized by Think!Chinatown “Everyday Chinatown: Objects and the Stories They Hold” is the latest Storytelling & Art Exhibition by Think!Chinatown. On Display at Think!Chinatown’s Studio (1 Pike St, NYC) from February 12, 2026, until May 2026, on select Thursdays and Fridays from 3-6pm, please check website for gallery hours before visiting and for exhibit and […]
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 FABnyc with Loisaida Open Streets Community Coalition Duo Chuño performs Latin songs with self-customized percussion, Jamile Trio plays Brazilian Jazz. Come by and chalk some colorful LES trivia as well — we’ll provide the chalk and the trivia!
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 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 […]