Mark your calendar for June 26th! The Landmarks Preservation Commission has set June 26th as the hearing date for the proposed Lower East Side/East Village Historic District. If designated, the district would protect nearly 300 buildings from inappropriate alteration or demolition. The district was supported by Community Board 3 in a nearly 3-to-1 vote […]
Category: Events
Present Your Vision for Bicycling in the East Village/LES
Join Us! Join the EVCC and Local Spokes to share your vision for bicycling in our community. Details: Monday, February 13th 6:00 – 8:00 PM Cylar House, Top Floor 743-49 E 9th Street (between Ave C & Ave D) For information and to RSVP, email director.evccnyc@gmail.com […]
4th Annual Lower East Side Kids’ Art Bike Parade
Serving as a celebration of the improved East Side greenway and sustainable transportation, the fourth annual Lower East Side Kids’ Art Bike Parade was held in East River Park on April 30. The Parade was held in conjunction with the NYC Dept. of Transportation and Partnership For Parks ‘Bicycle Bonanza’, a day-long celebration of safe […]
Annual Cocktail Party Recap
EVCC Fundraiser a Success! Local songwriter James Maddock played an intimate acoustic set, including hits from his latest album, Sunrise on Avenue C, at The Wild Project October 4 at the annual East Village Community Coalition cocktail party. More than 50 guests, including State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, celebrated the ongoing advocacy […]
Pedal Power 2010: Kids’ Art Bike Parade
Early rain showers could not keep the families, artists, and sun away at the third annual Kids’ Art Bike Parade in Tompkins Square Park on May 8th. Serving as a celebration of sustainable streets improvements in our neighborhood, the event was a huge success. Neighbors enjoyed bicycle decorating, DOT bicycle helmet fittings and giveaways, face […]
Oh – What A Night! EVCC Fundraiser a Success!
The Trudy Silver Group played to a packed house July 28, overlooking Tompkins Square Park and the Manhattan skyline. The cocktail party was hosted by the East Village Community Coalition in honor of long-time East Village champion Judy Rhodes. Judy is a jazz producer, photographer, benefactor and devotee extraordinaire, and resides in the Charlie Parker […]
Get Ready For The 2008 Kids’ Art Bike Parade!
Put Saturday October 4 on your calendar The neighborhood’s kids are psyched, waiting to unveil bikes they’ve transformed at the bike decorating workshops in September. The Rude Mechanical Orchestra and the Bari Koral Family Band are ready to play. Local chefs are cooking up treats for after the parade. And 47 bike-less kids now have […]
