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Older Adults’ Tablet Classes at The Loisaida Center
710 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
9 Sessions, Mondays from 10AM – 12PM
October 23rd – December 18th, 2023
This program prepares older adults to use the Alcatel 3T 8 tablet as a tool to facilitate day-to-day tasks and connections. Learning objectives include: using tablet applications to assist with everyday tasks, connecting with family & friends, audio & visual skill development, and more! Participants must commit to all 9 classes to keep their complimentary tablet at the end of the program.
Led by bilingual (English/Spanish) instructor, Elizabeth Bermudez.
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Clases de tabletas para adultos mayores en Loisaida Center
710 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
9 Sesiones, lunes de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m.
23 de octubre – 18 de diciembre de 2023
Este programa prepara a adultos mayores para utilizar la tableta Alcatel 3T 8 como herramienta para facilitar las tareas y conexiones del día a día. Los objetivos de aprendizaje incluyen: usar aplicaciones de tableta para ayudar con las tareas diarias, conectarse con familiares y amigos, desarrollar habilidades auditivas y visuales, ¡y más! Los participantes deben comprometerse con las 9 clases para quedarse con su tableta de cortesía al final del programa.
Dirigida por la instructora bilingüe (inglés / español), Elizabeth Bermudez.
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The Office of Assembly Member Harvey Epstein and Loisaida Inc. have partnered again with the East Village Independent Merchant's Association (EVIMA) to host another fundraiser raffle! The funds raised from this event will go directly towards purchasing turkeys for the Loisaida Inc. Center's Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, which will take place this year on Monday, November 20th, 2023.
During last year's fundraiser we exceeded our goal and raised $4,691, which allowed us to provide over 700 turkeys and pernils to members in need in our community. This year, we again want to reach or surpass our goal of $4000!
From Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at 12:00am to Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 at 11:59pm, raffle tickets starting from $1 – $12 will be on sale. You can purchase tickets to win any of the 30+ prizes, which total over $2,300 in value! Raffle prizes include items and gift cards from local small businesses in the Lower East Side/East Village. Each prize will have its own winner and you can purchase tickets for (and possibly win) multiple prizes!
All of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards purchasing food for our neighbors.
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Uprooted Exhibition Closing
Loisaida Center – 710 E 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
Thursday, November 2nd
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This is your last chance to see Uprooted, currently on view at the Loisaida Center, which is closing on November 2nd! To view, stop by the center Monday – Friday from 10am – 5pm, or by appointment.
Uprooted explores the disconnect immigrants, migrants and the children of immigrants experience in the multitude of spaces and cultures they occupy. We’ve gathered multiple lens-based artists that have developed projects exploring their roots. Through their work, we are able to see the impact immigration has on people from varying backgrounds. We are able to see the different ways in which artists acknowledge and honor their ancestry.
The exhibition highlights themes of identity, ancestry, assimilation, erasure, and belonging through the lens of multiple New York City based photographers. Through exhibition, the collective diaspora is actively reclaiming their roots, challenging and redefining what it means to be American, exploring methods in which the celebration of multiculturalism can keep customs intact, and honoring their collective diversity.
Participating Artists
Kamal Badhey, Wendy Correa, Cristina Ferrigno, Lissy Alta, Judyta Grudzien, Roxana Hurtado, Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesias, Ryan John Lee, Destiny Mata, Carmen Mojica.
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LoisaidaTV Films Featured on BronxNet
Airing on November 4th
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BronxNet will be featuring some of our LoisaidaTV original films on the night of Saturday, November 4th. Visit bronxnet.org/watch to watch the films online or find the channel info to watch them live on cable TV. | | |
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La Cocina de Loisaida: Vegan Night!
La Cocina de Loisaida is a series of monthly hands-on cooking classes where we celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Puerto Rican cuisine. Longtime Lower East Side resident and local caterer Maria Bido shares the recipes and techniques passed down by her abuela, all based in authentic Puerto Rican flavors and ingredients from Essex Market.
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The Lyrical Legacy of Jean-Michel Basquiat at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe
LoisaidaTV was invited to the Nuyorican Poets Cafe to witness a lyrical tribute to Jean Michel Basquiat by the Cafe's new Director, Caridad de la Luz, as she sat down with Basquiat's niece Sophia Lorenz Herneaux to highlight the prolific visual artist's connections to Loisaida, cultural and artistic contributions and its Afro-Caribbean heritage.
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This season of La Cocina de Loisaida has been so popular, it's already SOLD OUT! Due to high demand, we've added THREE MORE CLASSES in the months of November and December! Two new sessions have been added for the Puerto Rican Pasteles Class on November 11th and 18th. There are also a few tickets left for the original sessions on November 10th and 17th. One new session has been added for the Postres de la Navidad class on December 9th. Hurry and get your tickets early before these classes sell out as well!
La Cocina de Loisaida is a monthly in-person cooking class series presented by The Loisaida Center and Essex Market, where longtime Lower East Sider and home chef María Bido shares authentic Puerto Rican recipes and cooking techniques. Each month we’ll explore a new batch of family favorites, all based in Puerto Rican flavors and using ingredients from Essex Market.
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Join us on Saturday, November 18th for our Food Box Giveaway prepared by Chef Nesta. We are providing 75 decadent Thanksgiving food boxes for artists and filmmakers to take home. The meal will include mac & cheese, a protein, and harvest sides. Meals will be distributed on a first come first serve basis and until meal boxes lasts. Please RSVP using this form to reserve a food box.
Pick Up Date & Time
Saturday, November 18th, 2023
5:30 – 7:00pm
Pick Up Location
Loisaida Center
710 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
If you would like to be a sponsor for this event, please contact Ebony Sojourner at ebcawthorne@gmail.com or Meah Barrington at MeahDenee@thereeleffect.tv. View the sponsorship package here.
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"As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, Loisaida inc. Center and LES Sports Academy hosted their 2nd annual, HHM Festival in the Lower East Side at Dry Dock Park and Playground.
The Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations that kicked off around the city in October had a renewed sense of political urgency on the Lower East Side where locals say they are trying to fill a void created when the local Boys Club of New York sold its building and closed four years ago."
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Nuyorican Poets Café
HALLOWEEN - SALSA JAM
Come, Jam, Monster Mash, and Salsa!
236 EAST 3RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10009
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - $10 door
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JUMP Volunteer Commitment
Juniors Undertaking Manhattan Possibilities (JUMP!) is a volunteer opportunity for young professionals who make lifelong connections to youth via monthly engagement opportunities. Relationships are cultivated through day-long trips and service projects.
Our mandatory volunteer orientation is next Thursday, October 26th at 6:30pm at Essex Crossing Community Center. Please RSVP below to help us get a headcount for refreshments. If you are unable to attend but are interested in volunteering for this year, please email Carl Glenn to discuss alternatives.
JUMP! field trips take place one Saturday every month from 9am to 5pm.
Mandatory Orientation
- October 26, 2023 at 6:30pm
Trip Dates
- November 11, 2023
- December 16, 2023 - Holiday Service Project
- January 20, 2024 - Service Project
- February 10, 2024
- March 16, 2024
- April 13, 2024
- May 18, 2024
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Essex Market Halloween Harvest Festival
Sunday, October 29th, 11am – 3pm
At Essex Market
Join us for a spooky fun afternoon!
On Sunday, October 29th from 12-3pm we’re hosting our annual Halloween Harvest! Join us for a market-wide event complete with the following:
- LIVE pumpkin carving by Maniac Pumpkin Carvers
- Caramel Apple Making
- Face painting
- Chances to win free Essex swag
- A chance to show off your costume at Essex Market and the Market Line’s Trick-Or-Treat parade— Led by Brooklyn’s Stoop Kidz Brass Band!
- Hands-on kids activities provided by Artesanias Mexicanas
Come for the Halloween festivities and stay for the Essex Market and Market Line vendor specials and promotions offered in the market that day!
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LMCC Artistic Residencies
Deadline: Tuesday, October 31st
The 2024 Arts Center Residency provides five-month studio residencies at LMCC’s Arts Center at Governors Island for mid-career artists and creative practitioners to engage in research and experimentation. The residency supports artists who are currently in need of studio space to further their process-oriented practice and is well-suited to those who would benefit from space and time for creative development and interdisciplinary collaboration in the retreat-like setting of Governors Island.
SU-CASA is LMCC’s creative aging program that offers participatory arts projects at senior centers across Manhattan. Selected artists receive a stipend of $6,000 and materials budget to design and conduct in-person arts workshops with partnering centers from January to June 2024. Embodying the positive impact of creativity and social engagement on healthy aging, SU-CASA is well-suited for artists interested in building process-based classes and facilitating hands-on participation of older adults and individuals of diverse abilities.
Alchemyverse, Arts Center Residency 2021. Photo by Gregory Gentert.
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Pumpkin Smash 2023
Sunday, November 5th, 12-3pm
At La Plaza Cultural Community Garden
Don't let your pumpkins haunt landfills! Bring jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, or gourds to Pumpkin Smash 2023!
Smashed pumpkins will be turned into compost by the NYC Compost Project to help rejuvenate soils in parks and green spaces. Enjoy refreshments, activities and more!
Rain date: Monday, November 6th 12-3pm
Can't make it? Bring your pumpkins to a food scrap drop-off site near you! For a map of food scrap drop-off sites, visit nyc.gov/dropfoodscraps.
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Founded in 1979, Loisaida, Inc. offers year-round, accessible arts & culture programming that celebrates the rich heritage of the Lower East Side and its Puerto Rican and immigrant communities. Through its multi-purpose space, the Loisaida Inc. Center provides opportunities to emerging artists and creators working in diverse disciplines, promotes a vibrant social and community life, and serves as an incubator for self-sustainable initiatives.
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Consider supporting our work by making a tax-deductible donation today.
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Loisaida Inc. programs are supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC) in partnership with the City Council and the office of the New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and the New York State Legislature, City Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, NYS Assembly Member Harvey Epstein, the Manhattan Borough President's Office and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
We would like to acknowledge the support of the Hispanic Federation, Julio Martinez Memorial Fund, Acacia Network, Trinity Church Wall Street and the Howard Gilman Foundation.
¡Gracias!
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Loisaida Inc. Center:
Alejandro Epifanio - Executive & Artistic Director
Paul G. - Creative Tech and Ecolibrium Director
Promise Gladys Jimenez - Administrative Assistant
Oniel Bennet - Facilities
Alex-Nicole Edwards - Marketing Associate
Vitor Fraga - Videographer, Editor, Producer
Brady Rivera, - Photographer, Editor, Producer
Horacio Peña - Sound/Audio Engineer
Maylyn Iglesias - Archivist
Resident & Teaching Artists:
Elizabeth Bermudez
Brianna K. Love
Acacia Network Staff:
Lymaris Albors - Chief Executive Officer
Raul Russi - President
Angel Santini - Special Programs VP
Gabriela González - Communications Director
Acacia Network Inc. - Finance & Compliance
Loisaida Inc. Board:
Kaleb H. Sanchez, Wilfred Renta, Anthony Rivera, Angel Cruz, Angel Audiffred and Deborah Quiñones
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Loisaida Inc. is a federally certified 501(c)(3) charitable organization and an affiliate of the Acacia Network | | | | |
