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The Skyscraper Settlement: The Many Lives of Christodora House Book Talk 6PM TUE OCT 10

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Join EVCC and Village Preservation for a virtual talk with Joyce Milambiling, the engaging educator and author of the new book Skyscraper Settlement: The Many Lives of Christodora House, based on research inspired by rediscovered correspondence between Christodora House founder Christina MacColl and settlement house clients. FREE with pre-registration at VillagePreservation.org! […]

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The Christodora Settlement House: Community, Relationships, and Social Change THU MAR 24 6:30 PM

Join EVCC, the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI) and author Joyce Milambiling for a fascinating preview of her work-in-progress. Re-discovered letters from a settlement house client to her teacher led to research which puts the history of the movement, and the building itself, in context. Register here! […]

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TUE NOV 30 Behind the Curtain: 19th Century Theater in the Lower East Side 6:30 PM

Join Ralph Lewis and our friends at LESPI (The Lower East Side Preservation Initiative) for this entertaining webinar on the history of the birth of Broadway! From the very first venue to the establishment of an entire Theater District, much of the action took place right here on the Lower East Side. Register today! […]

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SUN NOV 14 LESPI Rally to Restore East River Park’s Historic Track House and Tennis Center! 2 PM

Restore, Don’t Demolish! The Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI) acknowledges the urgent need for the City to provide timely floodproofing for the park, but sees no reason that these historic buildings cannot be saved, restored and re-used! Meet at the Brian Watkins Tennis Center north entrance. […]

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MAS Jane’s Walk NYC: Yiddish Theater Culture

Join Municipal Arts Society and the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI) for a livestream virtual tour exploring the creativity and culture of early Yiddish Theater and its contribution to NYC culture. Led by licensed tour guide Barry Feldman and EVCC Executive Director Laura Sewell. Watch the replay of this wonderful program presented by the […]

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Creating Collective Power: a phototalk with The 4th Street Photo Gallery

Alex Harsley’s reportage style of photography started in 1958 as the first Black photographer for the New York City District Attorney. Mr. Harsley has curated The 4th Street Photo Gallery and The Minority Photographers non-profit since the early 1970s. Join us for a special photography talk about this neighborhood treasure and Alex Harsley’s own work. Watch the replay […]

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Brigid: Goddess and Saint: a little Irish Women’s history with Susan McKeown

Join Grammy award-winning vocalist, songwriter and producer Susan McKeown, to hear the tales behind the Irish wave of immigration, how it was different from other immigrant groups, and how the co-mingling of these groups on the Lower East Side influenced all of their cultures. Watch the replay of this wonderful program presented on FEB 2, 2021 and co-sponsored by […]

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