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Daniel D. Tompkins: Farm Boy to Rising Star

collage of the document abolishing slavery in New York State, a crown, a fox and a portrait of Daniel Tompkins

Join journalist Robin McMillan for a slide talk on Daniel D. Tompkins, the Westchester farm boy who became one of New York City’s unsung heroes! With historian Roger Jack Walter, moderated by the EVCC’s Director Laura Sewell. 5:30-7:00pm Tuesday, October 13 – Tompkins Square Library, 331 E 10th Street. Registration is recommended! […]

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ADDED VALUES+/a generous landscape – Art Exhibition

Presented by the Asian American Art Alliance, Added Values features the work of the29.art – a collective of women in the arts, including painting, photography, sculpture, performance, installation and immersive media. This free exhibit at PS 122 Gallery runs from October 8-31, with an opening reception on Thursday, October 8 from 6 – 8pm. Artists […]

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Sembrando Resistencia – A Tribute to Activist Chino Garcia

Please join the Loisaida Center in honoring the life and legacy of Carlos “Chino” García, a beloved LES/East Village community activist, through an afternoon of poetry, film, dialogue and live music. This is the 3rd annual edition of their Cultura Pa’lante program. See event programming below: 2:00pm: Doors Open 3:00pm: Introduction to Sembrando Resistencia 3:30pm – […]

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Monarchs & Milkweed: Creating and Connecting Habitat for Monarch Butterflies

The NYC Parks GreenThumb Monarchs & Milkweed workshop will teach attendees about the monarch’s life cycle, the generational 3,000 mile migration, and how we can create habitat for them here. Saturday, Sept 12 from 11am – 1pm – Green Oasis Community Garden, 372 E 8th St. (btw Ave C and D) RSVP HERE: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/greenthumb-workshops/20288/register […]

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The O’Rourkestra Concert

Presented by the Lupine series, enjoy a free live musical performance in the garden by Ken O’Rourke, featuring double neck guitar, vibraphone and vocals, accompanied by a 10-piece chamber ensemble. Opening set by vocalist Caroline Kuhn and closing techno performance by Sunshine at Night. 5pm Sunday, September 6 – 6th St & Ave B Community […]

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