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Chalk the LES and Dance Parade DanceFest 1 PM SAT MAY 21 on the Ave B Open Street

Chalk the LES with EVCC, FABnyc and local artists to celebrate LES History Month! Share your favorite facts about our neighborhood’s history or collaborate on a group project. Stay for the Dance Parade DanceFest 2022 takeover of our regular program! Back to the Streets! Salsa Class Soul Line Dance Open Movement with Dance Parade […]

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View the Ecological City Pageant and Celebrate LES History Month on the Ave B Open Street! 1 PM SAT MAY 14

Earth Celebrations’ spectacular procession celebrates climate solution initiatives throughout our neighborhood’s community gardens, parks and waterfront. The Ecological City Pageant will pass through the Ave B Open Street (between 8th & 9th Streets) at 1pm, to be followed by performances curated by FABnyc.  *PAGEANT RAIN DATE: SUN MAY 15* Also join us for Chalk the LES with local artists to celebrate LES History Month! Share […]

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NYC DOT Car-Free Earth Day! SAT APR 23 11 AM

Walk, bike or take public transportation to the Ave B Open Street (7-10th Streets) for Car-Free Earth Day: LUNGS’ Spring Awakening pop-up garden! Drag Queen Story Hour! performances from Batala NYC, Marching Cobras of NY and Body Stories! workshops from DOT, FABnyc, the Bio Bus, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, and Materials for the Arts! seed giveaways from […]

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MAR 5- MAY 11 Ecological City Art & Climate Solutions Workshops

Collaborate with Earth Celebrations’ artists-in-residence! Wednesdays  6:30-9:30pm  Costume with Soule GoldenSaturdays 12-4pm  Puppet with Lucrecia Novoa @ Earth Celebrations 638 E. 6th St (btw Aves B & C)  FREE – Sign up on Eventbrite – eventbrite.com/e/earth-celebrations-art-climate-solutions-workshops-tickets-130886816993 […]

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SAT FEB 12 Avenue B WinterFest 1 PM – 5 PM between 8th & 9th Streets!

Join Loisaida Open Streets Community Coalition for an afternoon of family-friendly programs on the Ave B Open Street! The DOT Public Space Unit will be on hand to conduct a survey on the Open Street, with an interactive Art Installation with Kuki.Go Tape Art! Coffee & cocoa courtesy Hekate Cafe (while supplies last)! 1:00 and […]

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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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