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SUMMARY:LES Yearbook & Harvey Epstein Present: The Peoples Park Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Organized by LES Yearbook & Office of Council Member Harvey Epstein\nLES Yearbook & Harvey Epstein Present: The People’s Park Celebration — a community gathering featuring a resource fair\, creative art activities\, and music. Join us for an afternoon of connection\, creativity\, and neighborhood joy! \nThis event takes place at Lillian Wald Houses. More info about the new park: https://www.archpaper.com/2026/03/davies-toews-nycha-lillian-wald/
URL:https://www.peoplesles.org/event/les-yearbook-harvey-epstein-present-the-peoples-park-celebration/
LOCATION:Lillian Wald Houses\, 3rd & 4th Streets at Avenue D
CATEGORIES:Lower East Side History Month,Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T193000
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SUMMARY:Open Arts LES: Mencius Society for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Organized by FABnyc\nMencius Society for the Arts presents its very own Cantonese Opera Circle — a sampling of the Chinese music and songs of the Cantonese opera repertoire\, showcasing a time-honored tradition of communal music making that remains popular in Guangzhou\, Hong Kong and Chinatowns all over the world. This program will feature both romantic and vibrant (warrior) musical styles in a distinctive interplay of melody (kookpaai) and rhythmic structure (bonging). \nMencius Society for the Arts is a nonprofit arts service organization rooted in Manhattan’s Chinatown and Lower East Side\, dedicated to sustaining traditional Chinese arts among immigrant communities. \nTheir programming pays homage to musical traditions familiar to many communities within the Chinese diaspora in Manhattan’s Chinatown.
URL:https://www.peoplesles.org/event/open-arts-les-mencius-society-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Lower East Side History Month,Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260523T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260523T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T162418Z
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SUMMARY:Traditional Music and Opera at Mencius Society for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Mencius Society for the Arts\nwith Grand Street Settlement \nDISCOVER LIFELONG PRACTICE \nIN MUSICAL ARTS ON THE LES! \n– LISTEN IN \n– SING ALONG \n– LEARN \n– CONNECT \nGet a Tour\, Relax\, and Enjoy the music: The EastRiver LES Community Orchestra convene to rehearse for the upcoming concert. Players will pause and answer questions and let you try the instruments! \nNamed after the philosopher Mengzi\, Mencius Society for the Arts is devoted to the practice and advancement of local and folk music\, theater\, and cultural arts in empowering local creative communities in building a more equitable and harmonious American society. Based on the Lower East Side in New York City\, the Mencius mission is defined by a commitment to fostering lifelong learning and intergenerational engagement around the arts as a communal experience rooted in cultural memory and shared creative action. Founded in 2003 Mencius is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization and a key partner of Grand St. Settlement since 2019. All programs and events are free of charge or at low-cost to the community
URL:https://www.peoplesles.org/event/traditional-music-and-opera-at-mencius-society-for-the-arts/
LOCATION:Grand Street Settlement\, 80 Pitt Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Lower East Side History Month,Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.peoplesles.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LES-History-Month-OPENHOUSE-Flyer-3-1.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260524T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260524T235959
DTSTAMP:20260516T043734
CREATED:20260331T200915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T173626Z
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SUMMARY:The 39th Annual Loisaida Festival
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Losiaida\, Inc.\nSunday May 24th\, 12pm-5pm \nFor nearly four decades\, the Loisaida Festival has stood as one of the Lower East Side’s most cherished public traditions\, bringing together residents\, artists\, families\, merchants\, community organizations\, and visitors in a joyful celebration of the neighborhood’s enduring cultural life. In a community shaped by Puerto Rican\, Nuyorican and immigrant histories\, and one that continues to confront the pressures of displacement and cultural erasure\, the Festival remains a powerful affirmation of presence\, memory\, and collective pride. \nThis year’s theme\, “Our AmeRícan Thing\,” reflects our commitment to celebrating Loisaida not only as a geographic place\, but as a language\, a rhythm\, and a way of belonging carried through music\, poetry\, theater\, food\, and shared community experience. Inspired by the spirit of Jesús “Tato” Laviera\, the theme seeks to honor the neighborhood not through nostalgia alone\, but through renewed energy\, hope\, imagination\, and the living future we continue to shape together. \nThe 39th Annual Loisaida Festival\, historically celebrated on the Sunday before Memorial Day\, will take place on Sunday\, May 24\, 2026\, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM\, spanning Avenue C / Loisaida Avenue from East 12th Street to East 5th Street. As the Lower East Side’s largest Puerto Rican heritage and Latinx neighborhood block party\, the Festival will once again feature a rich multidisciplinary program across several activations throughout the Festival footprint. \nThis year’s Main Stage\, co-hosted by Giraldo Alvare and Caridad de la Luz\, will feature local and guest artists including Daso y el Grupo Cemí feat. Daydrian and Bebé Bambú\, Grupo Kandela\, Legacy Women\, Las Mariposas Galácticas\, and John Benítez & Revolution Latin Jazz. Featured activations will also include street-level programming by BombaYo\, the Nuyorican Poets Café\, and Batalá NY; performances at Francisco Pancho Ramos Community Garden by YoToco and Grupo Fascinantes; and a dynamic TheaterLab at La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden featuring artists such as Fernandito Ferrer\, Dorill Initiative\, Atisferio\, Loisaida Conjunto de Plena\, and visiting urban artist Guada from Puerto Rico\, among others. We are also especially excited that this year’s Festival will include the 40th Anniversary celebration of PRIDA (Puerto Rican Institute for the Development of the Arts) along Avenue C between East 5th and 6th Streets\, as well as Somos Arte’s La Borinqueña Superhéroe Workshop and a Vejigante mask-making pop-up at Piragüa Art Space on 10th Street. \nAs part of this year’s celebration\, Loisaida\, Inc. will also honor a distinguished group of community leaders\, cultural workers\, and neighborhood champions through the Viva Loisaida! Awards. This year’s honorees are Council Member Chris Marte\, recognized for his public service and steadfast advocacy for Lower Manhattan; Naomi Peña\, for her leadership in education justice\, family advocacy\, and community empowerment; David Sanders\, for his longstanding grassroots commitment to community building and neighborhood care; Chanel Elliott\, for her trusted and tireless service to Lower East Side residents through constituent advocacy; and Destiny Mata\, for her important photographic and archival work documenting the lived memory\, culture\, and resilience of the Lower East Side. Together\, these awardees embody the spirit of Loisaida through service\, creativity\, advocacy\, and deep commitment to community. \nThe day’s offerings will include live music\, poetry\, theater\, street performance\, artisan vendors\, and community-based programming reflective of the Puerto Rican\, Nuyorican\, Caribbean\, and immigrant traditions that define Loisaida. Rooted in history and alive with contemporary energy\, the Festival continues to serve as a vital public platform where culture\, memory\, and community are not only celebrated\, but actively carried forward.
URL:https://www.peoplesles.org/event/the-loisaida-festival/
LOCATION:Ave C Cooridor
CATEGORIES:Lower East Side History Month,Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260524T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260524T153000
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SUMMARY:Traditional Music and Opera at Mencius Society for the Arts - Sing Along\, Learn\, Connect
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Mencius Society for the Arts\nwith Grand Street Settlement \nDISCOVER LIFELONG PRACTICE \nIN MUSICAL ARTS ON THE LES! \n– LISTEN IN \n– SING ALONG \n– LEARN \n– CONNECT \nGet a Tour and get into the action: Students practice Chinese opera stagecraft under the tutelage of professional artists; see if you can read the traditional gongchi notation and follow the drum beats as they sing; meanwhile\, check out the guys practicing southern boxing next door. \nNamed after the philosopher Mengzi\, Mencius Society for the Arts is devoted to the practice and advancement of local and folk music\, theater\, and cultural arts in empowering local creative communities in building a more equitable and harmonious American society. Based on the Lower East Side in New York City\, the Mencius mission is defined by a commitment to fostering lifelong learning and intergenerational engagement around the arts as a communal experience rooted in cultural memory and shared creative action. Founded in 2003 Mencius is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization and a key partner of Grand St. Settlement since 2019. All programs and events are free of charge or at low-cost to the community \nLES History Month-OPENHOUSE Flyer
URL:https://www.peoplesles.org/event/traditional-music-and-opera-at-mencius-society-for-the-arts-sing-along-learn-connect/
LOCATION:Grand Street Settlement\, 80 Pitt Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Lower East Side History Month,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260516T043734
CREATED:20260505T144136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T155824Z
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SUMMARY:Zines + Music of the LES - Live On Air with 8 Ball Community
DESCRIPTION:Organized by 8 Ball Community\n8 Ball Community\, a collective that produces art\, publishes media\, and creates opportunities to share cultural programming\, welcomes you to our Chinatown space to listen to the music and words of the LES (also live on air at 8ballradio.nyc) and peruse a selection of zines from our archives from/about the LES. We invite you to contribute to our collective LES History Month zine\, and/or make your own (materials provided). Join us in person or tune into the radio broadcast remotely! \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.peoplesles.org/event/8-ball-community/
LOCATION:1 E Broadway\, 1 E Broadway\, Ste 4\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Lower East Side History Month,Music,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T043734
CREATED:20260428T163113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T165458Z
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SUMMARY:An Outdoor Closing Celebration of Lower East Side History Month 2026!
DESCRIPTION:Organized by FABnyc\nwith Performance Project @ University Settlement \nand 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! \n  \nJoin us for an outdoor closing celebration of Lower East Side History Month 2026 \nSaturday May 30th\, Free! \n“The Pit”\, Sara D Roosevelt Park between Delancey and Broome \n4:30 PM ‘Tongues’ by Yibin Wang – storytelling and interactive games about native languages \n5:30 PM BombaYo – a joyous session of bomba\, Puerto Rican & African influenced song-drum-dance  \n6:45 PM DASO Y EL GRUPO CEMI- brings Loisaida to the dance floor\, blending salsa\, reggae\, bomba\, jíbaro\, and hip hop. \nplus hands-on artmaking and community info tables \nFABnyc 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
URL:https://www.peoplesles.org/event/an-outdoor-closing-celebration-of-lower-east-side-history-month-2026/
LOCATION:SDR Park\, "The Pit" between Delancey and Broome
CATEGORIES:Lower East Side History Month,Music,Outdoor Event
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