Did you know that First Houses in the East Village was the first public housing project in New York City? Join us at this illustrated virtual talk on the history and significance of First Houses on its 90th Anniversary, part of Historic District Council’s Preservation School series. Following their presentation, the panelists will have a […]
Join the EVCC, LESPI and Village Preservation for Still Unprotected: The Unrecognized LGBTQ+ Landmarks of Greenwich Village and the East Village. Narrated by Andrew Berman, this virtual Pride Month program celebrates the incredibly rich and oft-forgotten LGBTQ+ history in the crossroads where Greenwich Village meets the East Village. 6pm Tue Jun 16 Register now! […]
Check out the full schedule of original free performances at LUNGS‘ Annual Theater Festival! At the 6B Garden, 6th Street and Avenue B, from 12-5pm June 6 & 7. Flyer illustration by @sallysonegun […]
LUNGS’ Spring Awakening returns to the Ave B Open Street with music, arts workshops, seed & soil giveaways, and pony rides! 12pm-4pm, Saturday May 30, Ave B from 7th-9th Sts! Visit the LUNGS website for the full schedule! […]
Theater of the New City’s FREE LES Festival of the Arts has celebrated the arts and the greatness of the Lower East Side since 1996, with a cohort of theater, dance, performance, music, film, literary, and visual artists! This year’s theme is “Courage Through the Arts: A Vote Against Tyranny.” Running all weekend! 6pm-1am Fri May […]
Please join us for an evening at the Trinity Lower East Side Garden and Community Room! Enjoy music, refreshments, and light bites from our favorite East Village restaurants and purveyors, meet our board members, hear about our latest work, and share your interests. Get your tickets! 5-7pm Sun June 7, 2026 […]
The 39th Annual Loisaida Festival is back!! For 40 years, LoisaidaFest has been the soul of the Lower East Side. This year’s theme, “Our AmeRícan Thing,” honors our neighborhood as a language, a rhythm, and a home. Inspired by Jesús “Tato” Laviera, we’re bringing the streets to life with poetry, music, theater, and community pride. […]
Celebrate LES History Month at Lillian Wald Houses for an afternoon filled with community, culture, history, music, food, and fun for all ages!! honoring the spirit and stories of the LES community together. 12–4pm Sat May 16 Avenue D between East 3rd & 4th Streets […]
Albert Fabozzi founded the annual Tompkins Square Park holiday tree-lighting ceremony in 1992 to honor his partner, Glenn Barnett. What began as a memorial for those lost during the AIDS crisis became a lasting neighborhood tradition, and the neighborhood is saddened to learn of Albert’s recent passing at the age of 85. Join us at […]
View the final exhibition of works from FABnyc’s 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows! PLEASE RSVP!!Opening Reception: 6-9pm Fri May 15Gallery hours: 1-5pm May 16 & May 17 70 East 4th Street […]
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