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From Village to Village

Painting of turn of the 20th century travelers sail approaching the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor

Our neighborhoods offer a unique microcosm of the numerous overlapping, side-by-side, interconnected, and hamlet-like immigrant communities that existed across New York and the United States at the dawn of the twentieth century. Explore these connections with William Roka, the Director of Programs at Village Preservation and an independent historian and writer! From Village to Village: […]

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Summer on the Avenue

Event Flyer with pictures of community members at a block party

Join Avenues for Justice for the “Summer on the Avenue” Thu Aug 20 from 12-4pm! The street fair will feature a vibrant lineup of activities—from live music, free food, back-to-school supplies to wellness resources, games, face-painting, and hair-braiding stations. On Avenue B (Avenues For Justice Way) between E 6th & E 7th Streets. […]

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Allied Storefront Celebration

Poster for the Allied Storefront fall preview describing several events, with a collage of items in the background.

Help Allied Storefront celebrate their seasonal opening! Presentations at this event include tarot readings by Victor FM Torres from Tarot of On, a short improvisation by Yoshiko Chuma of The School of Hard Knocks, and a special reading of Pestilence Comics by Jack Waters. 7:00pm July 28 368 E 8th Street btwn Avenues C and D. Please RSVP! More info […]

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