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With less than a week left before the #LoisaidaFestival2019, we wanted to give you a preview of our most signature annual event!
The 32nd Annual Loisaida Festival, celebrated every year on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
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Thank you to our supporters: Banco Popular, The Office of Councilmember Carlina Rivera, Con Edison, Lower East Side Housing Coalition, Daly-Gonzalez, Housing Works, Civic Hall, New York City Council on the Arts, NYPD, New York City Parks and Recreation, Two Boots Pizza, and Acacia Network.
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This year, the festival's Main Stage will be hosted by
Awilda Rodriguez Lora
. Our line-up includes salsa, soul, funk and hip-hop orchestra
Abrazos Army
, led by Prophet, aka Not-4-Prophet. Loisaida's own
Son del Monte
will bring their brand of 70s charanga to the stage. Famed Puerto Rican plenero
Héctor "Tito" Matos of Viento de Agua
will also be performing with
La Maquina Insular
. The Main Stage will also feature a performance by Puerto Rican theater company
Y no había luz
, as well as an Afro-Cuban dance performance Women Orishas, led by
Yesenia Selier
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The 2019 Viva! Loisaida awardees will also be presented-in addition to the winners of the inaugural Loisaida Basketball Tournament taking place at Dry Dock Park Saturday, May 25th.
READ MORE ABOUT OUR MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
HERE!
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The 2019 VIVA Loisaida! awardees include:
Hon. Harvey Epstein,
NYS Assemblyman, District 74
Attorney, filmmaker, and former Young Lord Iris Morales
Queer Latinx Activist, Organizer, and resident, John Blasco
Former President of MLB Charities Tom Brasuell
This year, we will also posthumously honor the founding Executive Director of Loisaida Inc., Dora Collazo Levy, who worked tirelessly as an educator and activist.
Join us on the Main Stage at 2:00 pm this Sunday, May 26 as we recognize these individuals and the indelible mark they have left on the Loisaida community. |
Pictured: community parade at the 2017 Loisaida Festival TheaterLab.
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The Festival historically kicks off each year with the Community Parade, a carnival through the streets of Loisaida that leaves from Dry Dock Park at 11am sharp. Batala NYC, the all-women, Afro Brazilian samba-reggae ensemble will be marching with us! A Community Pageant later closes the Loisaida Festival Theater Lab.
Artwork, costumes, and other props for the Parade and Pageant are created from recycled and found materials from the neighborhood. Artist have been leading community workshops
at the
ChaShaMa
- LES studio on East 4th Street & Avenue C. Drop by before the Festival to join
the fun--all ages welcome!
Please note that this year's Theater Lab will take place between 6th Street and 7th Street on Avenue C.
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Festival attendees are also invited to check out the new S.T.E.A.M. Zone that will debut at the Festival in partnership with Create Labs. Children and adults alike are encouraged to participate in activities ranging from virtual reality, robotics, and more!
Read more about participating organizations and start-ups
here!
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For the first time this year, presenting:
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The 2019 Loisaida Basketball Tournament
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Saturday, May 25 | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Dry Dock playground - Basketball Courts
Presented by: Loisaida Inc. Center &
Empire
BlueCross
BlueShield HealthPlus
Special thanks to: Jr. NBA, Under Armour, Anaconda-BSN Sports, NY Knicks, NY Liberty,
Boys Club NYC, New York City Police Department, NYC Parks Department, Tom Brasuell, Henry Comas, Eddie Lau, Kareem Holmes, DJ. Ralphy Ralph, Danny Rodriguez, Jesse Brennan,
Tareake Ramos, Two Boots Pizza, Acacia Network and many more.
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Looking forward to a great ending to the Loisaida month of celebrations and happenings!
The Loisaida Inc. Center
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710 E. 9th Street New York, NY 10009
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