Author Archives: Roy

“Plentiful Country: The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York” Book Talk:  by Tyler Anbinder

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:30pm  Church of St. Mary, 440 Grand St(between Clinton Street and Pitt Street)Entry to event space is ramp at the righthand corner (east side) of the church.Sponsored by: Lower East Side Preservation InitiativeArt Loisaida FoundationCuala FoundationNew York Irish CenterChurch of St. MaryFREE IN PERSON eventRegistration is required; register HERE.

Collage with Valery Oisteanu

 Saturday, April 13th @ 2 PM Create Your own East Village Collage this Saturday, April 13, 2-4pm on 2nd floor w/Valery & Ruth Oisteanu @ Ottendorfer Library- Bring 10 of your fav images of THE EAST Village -materials provided by NYPL & Art Loisiada Foundation

East Village Gallery: “All Tomorrow’s Gardens” exhibit

Curated by George Hirose & Kerri Lindström @ 621 East 11th St. NYC All Tomorrow’s GardensA Celebration of NYC Community Gardens Presented by EV Gallery 621 East 11th St. NYCAugust 4-13, 2023  Curated by George Hirose & Kerri Lindström  Opening Reception: August 4, 6-9pmSpecial Performances:6:45pm Adam Ende / Jawbone Puppet Theater “The Turnip7pm Rude Mechanical Orchestra  With Sidewalk Tape Art Installation by KukiContinue reading “East Village Gallery: “All Tomorrow’s Gardens” exhibit”

Art Exhibit: Ryan Lee

February 13 – April 17, 2023 Ryan John Lee is a photographer/filmmaker based in New York City. He is a longtime resident of the East Village. Street photography is a lifestyle, with my camera as a silent, omnipresent partner. I approach street photography in two ways: hunting and waiting. I hunt for potential moments andContinue reading “Art Exhibit: Ryan Lee”