Midnight on Sunday, April 13, is the (extended) deadline to nominate an “Unsung Hero” of the Lower East Side. Winners will be honored at the LES Community Hero Awards in May—which is Lower East Side History Month. Details here […]
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Category: Community Interest
Is Your Block the Coolest?
7-8:30pm Thu Feb 27 at Sixth Street Community Center, 638 East 6th Street…Town Hall Kick-Off to find THE COOLEST BLOCK IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE! Join experts from the LES Ecology Center to chat about its upcoming community street-tree stewardship contest and find out why greener streets are not only essential, but also rewarding—and discover […]
Black History on the LES
6:30-8pm Thu Feb 27 at FABnyc, 70 East 4th St, 1st floor….It’s Black History Month! Come and learn more about Black history on the LES—and specifically the topic of “Resisting Cultural Erasure”—from Black artists and historians Immanuel Oni (pictured), Debra Jeffreys-Glass, and Catherine Mbali Green-Johnson. Info here! […]
Bring Us Your Warmth
With the cold weather still upon us, the Center for Wellbeing and Happiness aims to collect at least 100 scarves, gloves, and hats to donate to new neighbors. Drop off at 101 Avenue D at the following times: 9:30-2:30 Tue; 12-7 Wed; 12-8 Thu; 10:30-3:30 Sat. […]
Donate Your Extra Legos™
The District One Community Education Council is collecting gently used, cleaned Lego™ bricks to package and pass on to others. Drop off between 9 am and 6 pm, Monday thru Friday, at PS 20 Anna Silver School, 166 Essex St. Let others build, open up some floorspace—and save your poor feet! […]
Calling All Dads and Daughters!
Feb. 14, 4-6 pm, Loisaida Center, 710 E 9th St.: The 1st Annual Daddy-Daughter Day! Sponsored by Loisaida Inc., the New Leaders Council, and the Center for Wellbeing, this Valentine’s Day gathering will allow daughters to participate in various programs while their fathers connect with agencies and services that help New Yorkers thrive, and also […]
Fresh Air?
An introduction to Community-Led Air Quality Monitoring! Noon to 1:30pm Sat Feb 1 at Sixth Street Community Center, 638 East 6th Street, 1st floor. Please RSVP here! […]
Tompkins Square Park Tree Lighting 4pm Sun Dec 8!
Join EVCC at our favorite annual event in Tompkins Square Park, with refreshments from Veselka and caroling with Theater for the New City’s Carolers of Olde New York! Meet outside the fence at the Southeast corner of the Central Lawn. […]
Plant Daffodil bulbs with the 9BC Tompkins Square Block Association! 12-2pm Sun Nov 10
Join the 9BC Tompkins Square Block Association, Trinity LES Lutheran Church, EVCC and La Plaza Cultural for our annual daffodil bulb planting and tree bed compost care! Meet at Trinity Churchyard, 600 East 9th Street, tools provided. […]
LES Sustainability Fair 12-3pm Sat Nov 9
Join EVCC and LOSCC for a fun, planet-friendly, sustainability fair!With tours, workshops and acoustic music by and for our community! 12pm Leisurely Green Infrastructure walking tour led by Wendy Brawer!1pm Visit Tompkins Square Park pollinator garden’s diverse flora and fauna with Amy Berkov! […]
