Benefit brings art and community together for families affected by ICE

Photos by Stacie Joy 

An undisclosed East Village space hosted a benefit show last evening, featuring art, food and entertainment to help raise funds for families affected by ICE enforcement. 

Here's a look at the show titled "Ice Out of NYC" ...

Scenes from 'Smell the Flowers,' a 1-night-only East Village art show

Photos by Stacie Joy 

An undisclosed East Village space hosted "Smell the Flowers" last evening, a one-night-only exhibition featuring mixed-media installations, a puppet show and a performance by a string musician. 

Here are a few scenes from the evening. 

For 1 night, DIY art show took over a vacant 2nd Avenue space

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

A one-night, DIY group show that took place over the weekend inside a vacant space on Second Avenue. 

The flyer instructions for the show warned: "DON'T STAND OUTSIDE." Inside, a woman shouted "NO LIGHTS" at anyone who tried to use a phone flashlight. 

In the back, though, the makeshift gallery opened up to reveal the "Bring Your Own Art" exhibition featuring a handful of young artists. 

Here's a look...

40 years of 'Recollections'

Longtime EV/LES residents Raken Leaves and Julius Klein are marking their almost "40-year interaction" with a two-person exhibition of their art work.

The show, titled "Recollections," opens tomorrow (Saturday) at 222 Bowery between Prince and Spring. The opening reception tomorrow is 5-9 p.m. in the building that housed the studios of Mark Rothko and William S. Burroughs, among others.

The gallery hours are Wednesday though Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. "Recollections" will be here through April 21.