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Small Biz Story Panel with Artist Lily Annabelle Caleakav – 2nd Avenue Deli – Ess a Bagel – Kim’s Video – Tompkins Square Library 5:30pm Thu Nov 29!

Illustration of Mondo Kim's St. Marks Place by Lily Annabelle

Join us for an intimate conversation with iconic small business operators and artist Lily Annabelle, who is inspired to honor the businesses she draws not only for their longtime physical presence in our neighborhood, but for the strong sense of community which grew around them and still lives on.  Please register to attend the panel discussion!The exhibition will be on view during library hours through March […]

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Store Front NYC with James and Karla Murray at TS Library 5:30pm Tue Nov 28!

Join us at Tompkins Square Library for a special, illustrated conversation with acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray on their latest book Store Front NYC: Photographs of the City’s Independent Shops, Past and Present. The Murrays use their artistic talents to highlight the local independent businesses that define New York City. Since 1997, the Murrays […]

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Jazz, Zumba, and a Puppet Show on Ave B Open Street! 1-5 PM SAT SEP 24

Open Arts LES continues on Ave B Open Street! Join our collaborators FABnyc and Loisaida Open Streets Community Coalition on Sept 24. Zumba starts at 1 PM, followed by a Jazz performance with Erli Perez at 2:30 PM and a trash constructed puppet show with URBANO’s CIRCUS at 3:45 PM […]

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Jazz + Rhythm! Live Music and Zumba on Ave B Open Street! 1-5 PM SAT AUG 20

Join us for August’s last Open Arts LES with our collaborators FABnyc and Loisaida Open Streets Community Coalition! Zumba returns at 1PM, and The Kate Cosco / Laura Dreyer Jazz project and experimental Argentinian troop Duo Chuno will provide fabulous musical performances from 2-5pm! Off for a brief recess, OpenArtsLES returns to Ave B on […]

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Jazz + Tango Performances on Ave B Open Street! 1-5 PM SAT AUG 13

Got plans for this weekend’s perfect weather? We do! Join us for a FREE Zumba class with the 14th Street Y at 1pm, and then stick around for Jazz and Tango performances by Kimberly Fergie and Los Chantas Tango NYC from 2-5pm as part of OpenArtsLES! FABnyc’s amazing resident artists will also teaching us the […]

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