Tag: Music
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By Village Preservation MAP LINK To celebrate hip-hop and its profound cultural impact, we explore the seminal places of hip-hop’s early days in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, and introduce some of the instrumental figures in the downtown world of hip-hop. While the birthplace of hip-hop is recognized as 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in…
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By Village Preservation This first-of-its-kind interactive map allows you to explore the history of jazz in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, tracing this remarkable legacy these streets, where legendary musicians lived and groundbreaking performances and recording sessions took place. Discover dozens of historic venues, recording studios, archives, and homes of major jazz artists, with photos, sound…
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Organized by 8 Ball Community 8 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…
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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…
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Organized by Mencius Society for the Arts with Grand Street Settlement DISCOVER LIFELONG PRACTICE IN MUSICAL ARTS ON THE LES! – LISTEN IN – SING ALONG – LEARN – CONNECT Get a Tour and get into the action: Students practice Chinese opera stagecraft under the tutelage of professional artists; see if you can read the…
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Organized by Mencius Society for the Arts with Grand Street Settlement DISCOVER LIFELONG PRACTICE IN MUSICAL ARTS ON THE LES! – LISTEN IN – SING ALONG – LEARN – CONNECT Get a Tour, Relax, and Enjoy the music: The EastRiver LES Community Orchestra convene to rehearse for the upcoming concert. Players will pause and answer…
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Organized by LES Yearbook & Office of Council Member Harvey Epstein LES 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! This event takes place at Lillian Wald Houses. More info…
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Organized by Losiaida, Inc. Sunday May 24th, 12pm-5pm For 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,…
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Organized by FABnyc Mencius 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…
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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…