Lower East Side History Month returns with a full slate of events

Lower East Side History Month is back, officially starting today... and bringing a packed calendar of events across the neighborhood. 

More than 70 local cultural and community organizations, small businesses, and residents are hosting exhibits, walking tours, talks, and festivals throughout the month. 

You can find the full lineup of (mostly free) events here. 

The annual celebration launched in 2014 to highlight the neighborhood's history and foster stronger connections among those who live and work here, per organizers.

Happy Lower East Side History Month!

Lower East Side History Month is underway, and more than 60 Lower East Side cultural and community groups, small businesses, and residents are hosting a variety of public events, exhibits, tours, and festivals. 

Find the full schedule of free events here. 

The event launched in 2014 "in the hope that a collective celebration of our neighborhood would strengthen our connection to each other and our shared sense of community," organizers said.