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Black Lives Matter
LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY MONTH is one week away!
π Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. This year, over 70 organizations -- including museums, arts nonprofits, community centers, small businesses, and gardens, will host learning opportunities, tours, performances, and public events!
π« The LES and Chinatown have deep histories as sites of refuge, community, and mutual aid -- places created by immigrants for immigrants.
π At a time when immigrant communities are being targeted and villainized, we encourage everyone this May to celebrate and honor the extraordinary contributions immigrants from all parts of the world have made to the rich, diverse history of our neighborhood.
ποΈ Check out the calendar of Lower East Side History Month events at www.peoplesles.org or in link in bio π More events TBA - the calendar will be updated throughout May!
LES History Month is organized by FABnyc.
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY MONTH is one week away!
π Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. This year, over 70 organizations -- including museums, arts nonprofits, community centers, small businesses, and gardens, will host learning opportunities, tours, performances, and public events!
π« The LES and Chinatown have deep histories as sites of refuge, community, and mutual aid -- places created by immigrants for immigrants.
π At a time when immigrant communities are being targeted and villainized, we encourage everyone this May to celebrate and honor the extraordinary contributions immigrants from all parts of the world have made to the rich, diverse history of our neighborhood.
ποΈ Check out the calendar of Lower East Side History Month events at www.peoplesles.org or in link in bio π More events TBA - the calendar will be updated throughout May!
LES History Month is organized by FABnyc.
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY MONTH is one week away!
π Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. This year, over 70 organizations -- including museums, arts nonprofits, community centers, small businesses, and gardens, will host learning opportunities, tours, performances, and public events!
π« The LES and Chinatown have deep histories as sites of refuge, community, and mutual aid -- places created by immigrants for immigrants.
π At a time when immigrant communities are being targeted and villainized, we encourage everyone this May to celebrate and honor the extraordinary contributions immigrants from all parts of the world have made to the rich, diverse history of our neighborhood.
ποΈ Check out the calendar of Lower East Side History Month events at www.peoplesles.org or in link in bio π More events TBA - the calendar will be updated throughout May!
LES History Month is organized by FABnyc.
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY MONTH is one week away!
π Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. This year, over 70 organizations -- including museums, arts nonprofits, community centers, small businesses, and gardens, will host learning opportunities, tours, performances, and public events!
π« The LES and Chinatown have deep histories as sites of refuge, community, and mutual aid -- places created by immigrants for immigrants.
π At a time when immigrant communities are being targeted and villainized, we encourage everyone this May to celebrate and honor the extraordinary contributions immigrants from all parts of the world have made to the rich, diverse history of our neighborhood.
ποΈ Check out the calendar of Lower East Side History Month events at www.peoplesles.org or in link in bio π More events TBA - the calendar will be updated throughout May!
LES History Month is organized by FABnyc.
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY MONTH is one week away!
π Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. This year, over 70 organizations -- including museums, arts nonprofits, community centers, small businesses, and gardens, will host learning opportunities, tours, performances, and public events!
π« The LES and Chinatown have deep histories as sites of refuge, community, and mutual aid -- places created by immigrants for immigrants.
π At a time when immigrant communities are being targeted and villainized, we encourage everyone this May to celebrate and honor the extraordinary contributions immigrants from all parts of the world have made to the rich, diverse history of our neighborhood.
ποΈ Check out the calendar of Lower East Side History Month events at www.peoplesles.org or in link in bio π More events TBA - the calendar will be updated throughout May!
LES History Month is organized by FABnyc.
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY MONTH is one week away!
π Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. This year, over 70 organizations -- including museums, arts nonprofits, community centers, small businesses, and gardens, will host learning opportunities, tours, performances, and public events!
π« The LES and Chinatown have deep histories as sites of refuge, community, and mutual aid -- places created by immigrants for immigrants.
π At a time when immigrant communities are being targeted and villainized, we encourage everyone this May to celebrate and honor the extraordinary contributions immigrants from all parts of the world have made to the rich, diverse history of our neighborhood.
ποΈ Check out the calendar of Lower East Side History Month events at www.peoplesles.org or in link in bio π More events TBA - the calendar will be updated throughout May!
LES History Month is organized by FABnyc.
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY MONTH is one week away!
π Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the stories and peoples of the LES. This year, over 70 organizations -- including museums, arts nonprofits, community centers, small businesses, and gardens, will host learning opportunities, tours, performances, and public events!
π« The LES and Chinatown have deep histories as sites of refuge, community, and mutual aid -- places created by immigrants for immigrants.
π At a time when immigrant communities are being targeted and villainized, we encourage everyone this May to celebrate and honor the extraordinary contributions immigrants from all parts of the world have made to the rich, diverse history of our neighborhood.
ποΈ Check out the calendar of Lower East Side History Month events at www.peoplesles.org or in link in bio π More events TBA - the calendar will be updated throughout May!
LES History Month is organized by FABnyc.
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
Weβre Celebrating 25 Years!!!
FAB began on E 4th Street in 2001 as a coalition of arts and community groups fighting against our own displacement.
That beginning held values that continue to shape our work β a belief in the importance of local community, character, culture, and collective organizing.
The struggle to secure permanent space for arts and culture in a rapidly changing neighborhood is inherently entwined with other fights βpreserving affordable housing, sustaining small businesses, advocating for greater equity, and resisting cultural erasure.
FAB evolved from our first success on 4th Street.. to bring artists and arts strategies to collaborate locally on a range of pressing neighborhood concerns.
As every organizer knows, the work doesnβt end β yet the secret ingredient to sustaining ourselves is celebrating wins and milestones when we can!
Throughout our 25th year, we plan to honor and appreciate the people and actions that shaped FAB β the trailblazers who worked without maps, guided only by a strong sense of what the power of creatively working together could make possible.
And on June 17th, three months from today, we invite you to join us for FAB25! A community party and benefit celebrating 25 years of Fourth Arts Block.
Save the date β because weβd love to share a moment of joy with you. Dancing included! π
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
πΌ #tbt Thank you all for coming to 'On the ground where we might find" - our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows' Exhibit, and congratulations once again to our fellows!
π« This year's LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship culminated in the exhibition, "On the ground where we might find". In the past 12 weeks, the fellows met in a peer-to-peer sharing group, reflecting on not only their personal practice as early-career artists but also ways to bring in community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.
π¨ Last weekend, the fellows showcased what they've been working on with an exhibition in FAB's Studio space! We got to welcome their friends, family, loved ones, as well as art lovers in our network for an intimate and exciting 3-day exhibit run. Thank you to all who came out!
π Thank you, also, to our visiting guest artists throughout the fellowship, Raul Ayala @raulayalart, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Immanuel Oni @immanueloni. Your sharing was truly valuable to our fellows!
π Last but not least, sincere congratulations to our fellows: Benjy Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar and Nia Blue! You showed up every Monday night with so much zeal for exploration, so much care for your communities and willingness to be inspired by one another. It's a testament to both your artistic talents and your love for others, that your community truly showed out to support your works. I (Ari) have been so fortunate to be a part of this experience with you all!
- Ari, 2026 cohort Facilitator
π·οΈ All photos of Opening Reception by Whitney Browne. Full Flickr Album in our link in bio!
βοΈ Rescheduled due to weather!
πΆ Mencius Society for the Arts
Thursday, June 11 | 5:30β7:30pm
East 4th Street Open Street (E 4th between 2nd Ave and Bowery)
πΌ Mencius Society for the Arts presents its very own Cantonese Opera Circle β a sampling of the Chinese music and songs of the Cantonese opera repertoire, showcasing a time-honored tradition of communal music making that remains popular in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Chinatowns all over the world. This program will feature both romantic and vibrant (warrior) musical styles in a distinctive interplay of melody (kookpaai) and rhythmic structure (bonging).
π οΈ Mencius Society for the Arts, a nonprofit arts service organization rooted in Manhattanβs Chinatown and Lower East Side, dedicated to sustaining traditional Chinese arts among immigrant communities. https://menciussociety.org/
#OpenArtsLES #OpenArts @menciusny
π Catch us at the Loisaida Festival @loisaidafest this Sunday May 24th!
π The Loisaida Festival
Sunday, May 24 | 12-5pm
FABnyc
btwn 9th & 10th Street on Ave C/Loisaida Ave
Stop by and say hello! We'll be located between 9th and 10th Street on Ave C/Losaida Ave. Sit in the shade for an art activity, find out more about our 40+ members and what we do, and learn about what Lower East Side History Month programs are happening for the rest of May!
π See you there!
#LESmonth #LESHistorymonth
π Catch us at the Loisaida Festival @loisaidafest this Sunday May 24th!
π The Loisaida Festival
Sunday, May 24 | 12-5pm
FABnyc
btwn 9th & 10th Street on Ave C/Loisaida Ave
Stop by and say hello! We'll be located between 9th and 10th Street on Ave C/Losaida Ave. Sit in the shade for an art activity, find out more about our 40+ members and what we do, and learn about what Lower East Side History Month programs are happening for the rest of May!
π See you there!
#LESmonth #LESHistorymonth
π Celebrating this year's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and also Lower East Side History Month, we are excited to welcome back Mencius Society for the Arts THIS THURSDAY on MAY 21 for Open Arts LES!
πΆ Mencius Society for the Arts
Thursday, May 21 | 5:30β7:30pm
East 4th Street Open Street (E 4th between 2nd Ave and Bowery)
πΌ Mencius Society for the Arts presents its very own Cantonese Opera Circle β a sampling of the Chinese music and songs of the Cantonese opera repertoire, showcasing a time-honored tradition of communal music making that remains popular in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Chinatowns all over the world. This program will feature both romantic and vibrant (warrior) musical styles in a distinctive interplay of melody (kookpaai) and rhythmic structure (bonging).
π οΈ Mencius Society for the Arts, a nonprofit arts service organization rooted in Manhattanβs Chinatown and Lower East Side, dedicated to sustaining traditional Chinese arts among immigrant communities. https://menciussociety.org/
#OpenArtsLES #OpenArts @menciusny
π₯³ This week! More Lower East Side History Month events!
π FESTIVALS, OUTDOOR EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
- Open Arts LES: Mencius Society for the Arts, presented by FABnyc
- Celebrate the Landmarking of the Church of St Mary & the Parish's 200th Anniversary! presented by Lower East Side Preservation Initiative @nyc_lespi
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Opening Reception: LES Festival of the Arts Exhibit 2026 -- Courage in the Arts, A Vote Against Tyranny, presented by Art Loisaida Foundation with Theater for the New City @artloisaidafoundation @theater_for_the_new_city
π₯ FILM SCREENINGS
- Squatters: A NYC Documentary with Catalina Santamaria, presented by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
Check out all upcoming events and get to know the 72 participating organizations at www.peoplesLES.org!
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ This week! More Lower East Side History Month events!
π FESTIVALS, OUTDOOR EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
- Open Arts LES: Mencius Society for the Arts, presented by FABnyc
- Celebrate the Landmarking of the Church of St Mary & the Parish's 200th Anniversary! presented by Lower East Side Preservation Initiative @nyc_lespi
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Opening Reception: LES Festival of the Arts Exhibit 2026 -- Courage in the Arts, A Vote Against Tyranny, presented by Art Loisaida Foundation with Theater for the New City @artloisaidafoundation @theater_for_the_new_city
π₯ FILM SCREENINGS
- Squatters: A NYC Documentary with Catalina Santamaria, presented by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
Check out all upcoming events and get to know the 72 participating organizations at www.peoplesLES.org!
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ This week! More Lower East Side History Month events!
π FESTIVALS, OUTDOOR EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
- Open Arts LES: Mencius Society for the Arts, presented by FABnyc
- Celebrate the Landmarking of the Church of St Mary & the Parish's 200th Anniversary! presented by Lower East Side Preservation Initiative @nyc_lespi
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Opening Reception: LES Festival of the Arts Exhibit 2026 -- Courage in the Arts, A Vote Against Tyranny, presented by Art Loisaida Foundation with Theater for the New City @artloisaidafoundation @theater_for_the_new_city
π₯ FILM SCREENINGS
- Squatters: A NYC Documentary with Catalina Santamaria, presented by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
Check out all upcoming events and get to know the 72 participating organizations at www.peoplesLES.org!
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ This week! More Lower East Side History Month events!
π FESTIVALS, OUTDOOR EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
- Open Arts LES: Mencius Society for the Arts, presented by FABnyc
- Celebrate the Landmarking of the Church of St Mary & the Parish's 200th Anniversary! presented by Lower East Side Preservation Initiative @nyc_lespi
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Opening Reception: LES Festival of the Arts Exhibit 2026 -- Courage in the Arts, A Vote Against Tyranny, presented by Art Loisaida Foundation with Theater for the New City @artloisaidafoundation @theater_for_the_new_city
π₯ FILM SCREENINGS
- Squatters: A NYC Documentary with Catalina Santamaria, presented by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
Check out all upcoming events and get to know the 72 participating organizations at www.peoplesLES.org!
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ This week! More Lower East Side History Month events!
π FESTIVALS, OUTDOOR EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
- Open Arts LES: Mencius Society for the Arts, presented by FABnyc
- Celebrate the Landmarking of the Church of St Mary & the Parish's 200th Anniversary! presented by Lower East Side Preservation Initiative @nyc_lespi
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Opening Reception: LES Festival of the Arts Exhibit 2026 -- Courage in the Arts, A Vote Against Tyranny, presented by Art Loisaida Foundation with Theater for the New City @artloisaidafoundation @theater_for_the_new_city
π₯ FILM SCREENINGS
- Squatters: A NYC Documentary with Catalina Santamaria, presented by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
Check out all upcoming events and get to know the 72 participating organizations at www.peoplesLES.org!
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
πFAB 25 IS ONE MONTH AWAY where we will be celebrating 25 Years!!!
ππTicket link in bio
FAB began on E 4th Street in 2001 as a coalition of arts and community groups fighting against our own displacement.
That beginning held values that continue to shape our work β a belief in the importance of local community, character, culture, and collective organizing.
The struggle to secure permanent space for arts and culture in a rapidly changing neighborhood is inherently entwined with other fights β preserving affordable housing, sustaining small businesses, advocating for greater equity, and resisting cultural erasure.
FAB evolved from our first success on 4th Street.. to bring artists and arts strategies to collaborate locally on a range of pressing neighborhood concerns.
As every organizer knows, the work doesnβt end β yet the secret ingredient to sustaining ourselves is celebrating wins and milestones when we can!
Throughout our 25th year, we plan to honor and appreciate the people and actions that shaped FAB β the trailblazers who worked without maps, guided only by a strong sense of what the power of creatively working together could make possible.
And on June 17th, one month from today, we invite you to join us for FAB25! A community party and benefit celebrating 25 years of Fourth Arts Block.
π Save the date β because weβd love to share a moment of joy with you. Dancing included! π
π₯³ The third weekend of Lower East Side History Month!
π FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR EVENTS
- The Peoples Park Celebration presented by LES Yearbook & Council Member Harvey Epstein @lesyearbook @harveyforny
- Greek Jewish Festival presented by Kehlia Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum @kkjnyc
π£ WALKING TOURS
- The Jewish Gangster of Lower Manhattan presented by Museum at Eldridge Street @museumateldridgestreet
- Building on the LES presented by The Tenement Museum @thetenementmuseum
- Radical History Walking Tour presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Preserving Lower East Side Squatting & Environmental Activism History presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space and Tompkins Square Library @morusnyc@tompkins_square_library
π¨WORKSHOPS
- Loisaida through Cyanotypes with Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesia presented by Swiss Institute @swissinstitute
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ The third weekend of Lower East Side History Month!
π FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR EVENTS
- The Peoples Park Celebration presented by LES Yearbook & Council Member Harvey Epstein @lesyearbook @harveyforny
- Greek Jewish Festival presented by Kehlia Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum @kkjnyc
π£ WALKING TOURS
- The Jewish Gangster of Lower Manhattan presented by Museum at Eldridge Street @museumateldridgestreet
- Building on the LES presented by The Tenement Museum @thetenementmuseum
- Radical History Walking Tour presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Preserving Lower East Side Squatting & Environmental Activism History presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space and Tompkins Square Library @morusnyc@tompkins_square_library
π¨WORKSHOPS
- Loisaida through Cyanotypes with Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesia presented by Swiss Institute @swissinstitute
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ The third weekend of Lower East Side History Month!
π FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR EVENTS
- The Peoples Park Celebration presented by LES Yearbook & Council Member Harvey Epstein @lesyearbook @harveyforny
- Greek Jewish Festival presented by Kehlia Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum @kkjnyc
π£ WALKING TOURS
- The Jewish Gangster of Lower Manhattan presented by Museum at Eldridge Street @museumateldridgestreet
- Building on the LES presented by The Tenement Museum @thetenementmuseum
- Radical History Walking Tour presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Preserving Lower East Side Squatting & Environmental Activism History presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space and Tompkins Square Library @morusnyc@tompkins_square_library
π¨WORKSHOPS
- Loisaida through Cyanotypes with Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesia presented by Swiss Institute @swissinstitute
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ The third weekend of Lower East Side History Month!
π FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR EVENTS
- The Peoples Park Celebration presented by LES Yearbook & Council Member Harvey Epstein @lesyearbook @harveyforny
- Greek Jewish Festival presented by Kehlia Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum @kkjnyc
π£ WALKING TOURS
- The Jewish Gangster of Lower Manhattan presented by Museum at Eldridge Street @museumateldridgestreet
- Building on the LES presented by The Tenement Museum @thetenementmuseum
- Radical History Walking Tour presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Preserving Lower East Side Squatting & Environmental Activism History presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space and Tompkins Square Library @morusnyc@tompkins_square_library
π¨WORKSHOPS
- Loisaida through Cyanotypes with Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesia presented by Swiss Institute @swissinstitute
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ The third weekend of Lower East Side History Month!
π FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR EVENTS
- The Peoples Park Celebration presented by LES Yearbook & Council Member Harvey Epstein @lesyearbook @harveyforny
- Greek Jewish Festival presented by Kehlia Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum @kkjnyc
π£ WALKING TOURS
- The Jewish Gangster of Lower Manhattan presented by Museum at Eldridge Street @museumateldridgestreet
- Building on the LES presented by The Tenement Museum @thetenementmuseum
- Radical History Walking Tour presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Preserving Lower East Side Squatting & Environmental Activism History presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space and Tompkins Square Library @morusnyc@tompkins_square_library
π¨WORKSHOPS
- Loisaida through Cyanotypes with Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesia presented by Swiss Institute @swissinstitute
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ The third weekend of Lower East Side History Month!
π FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR EVENTS
- The Peoples Park Celebration presented by LES Yearbook & Council Member Harvey Epstein @lesyearbook @harveyforny
- Greek Jewish Festival presented by Kehlia Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum @kkjnyc
π£ WALKING TOURS
- The Jewish Gangster of Lower Manhattan presented by Museum at Eldridge Street @museumateldridgestreet
- Building on the LES presented by The Tenement Museum @thetenementmuseum
- Radical History Walking Tour presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Preserving Lower East Side Squatting & Environmental Activism History presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space and Tompkins Square Library @morusnyc@tompkins_square_library
π¨WORKSHOPS
- Loisaida through Cyanotypes with Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesia presented by Swiss Institute @swissinstitute
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ The third weekend of Lower East Side History Month!
π FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR EVENTS
- The Peoples Park Celebration presented by LES Yearbook & Council Member Harvey Epstein @lesyearbook @harveyforny
- Greek Jewish Festival presented by Kehlia Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum @kkjnyc
π£ WALKING TOURS
- The Jewish Gangster of Lower Manhattan presented by Museum at Eldridge Street @museumateldridgestreet
- Building on the LES presented by The Tenement Museum @thetenementmuseum
- Radical History Walking Tour presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Preserving Lower East Side Squatting & Environmental Activism History presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space and Tompkins Square Library @morusnyc@tompkins_square_library
π¨WORKSHOPS
- Loisaida through Cyanotypes with Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesia presented by Swiss Institute @swissinstitute
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
π₯³ The third weekend of Lower East Side History Month!
π FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR EVENTS
- The Peoples Park Celebration presented by LES Yearbook & Council Member Harvey Epstein @lesyearbook @harveyforny
- Greek Jewish Festival presented by Kehlia Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum @kkjnyc
π£ WALKING TOURS
- The Jewish Gangster of Lower Manhattan presented by Museum at Eldridge Street @museumateldridgestreet
- Building on the LES presented by The Tenement Museum @thetenementmuseum
- Radical History Walking Tour presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space @morusnyc
πΌοΈ EXHIBITS, TALKS & LITERARY EVENTS
- Preserving Lower East Side Squatting & Environmental Activism History presented by Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space and Tompkins Square Library @morusnyc@tompkins_square_library
π¨WORKSHOPS
- Loisaida through Cyanotypes with Maylyn 'Zero' Iglesia presented by Swiss Institute @swissinstitute
#LESmonth #LEShistorymonth #PeoplesLES
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
#TBT to the 2026 Lower East Side Community Hero Awards last week!
We loved celebrating Bill DiPaola, Brian Gonzalez, Destiny Mata, Shaheeda Smith and Eleanor Wong!
π Photos from the night are now up on our Flickr! Link in bio.
π THIS WEEKEND! Come view "On the ground where we might find" - the final exhibition of work from our 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows MAY 15-MAY 17!
π· "On the ground where we might find"
Final exhibition of works from the 2026 LES Young Artists of Color Fellows
FREE with RSVP.
Opening Reception: Friday, May 15 | 6-9pm (almost at capacity)
Gallery hours: Saturday & Sunday, May 16 & 17 | 1-5pm
π₯ The exhibit includes works by Benjamin Hsu, Coralis Rivera, Daniel Marte, Jewel Champbell, Kendall Greene, Mei Bock, Natalia Boumatar & Nia Blue.
π In this exhibit, the eight artists experiment with ways of being with others, caring for each other, and remembering together. The pieces are participatory in nature: some are directly inspired by existing community archives, while others attempt to break the ground for one. Anchored in feelings that are meant to be shared: camaraderie, gratitude, nostalgia, and grief, the exhibit explores emotional complexities within a sense of community.
π RSVP link in bio. RSVP is required for this event, but can be made at any point prior to arrival.
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π± FABβs 2026 Lower East Side Young Artists of Color Fellowship supports early career artists in exploring creative practices centered on community engagement and cross-sector collaboration. This fellowship is supported in part through funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.
β Poster design by Coralis Rivera @coralismrivera.
π Celebrating this year's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and also Lower East Side History Month, we are excited to welcome back Mencius Society for the Arts on MAY 21 for Open Arts LES!
πΆ Mencius Society for the Arts
Thursday, May 21 | 5:30β7:30pm
East 4th Street Open Street (E 4th between 2nd Ave and Bowery)
πΌ Mencius Society for the Arts presents its very own Cantonese Opera Circle β a sampling of the Chinese music and songs of the Cantonese opera repertoire, showcasing a time-honored tradition of communal music making that remains popular in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Chinatowns all over the world. This program will feature both romantic and vibrant (warrior) musical styles in a distinctive interplay of melody (kookpaai) and rhythmic structure (bonging).
π οΈ Mencius Society for the Arts, a nonprofit arts service organization rooted in Manhattanβs Chinatown and Lower East Side, dedicated to sustaining traditional Chinese arts among immigrant communities. https://menciussociety.org/
#OpenArtsLES #OpenArts @menciusny
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