Monday, May 29, 2023
La Plaza Cultural's new solar pavilion is enjoying its moment in the sun
Photo by Stacie Joy
After a years-long crowdfunding campaign (read more background here), the panels and battery were installed this past Wednesday on the solar pavilion at La Plaza Cultural, the community garden on the SW corner of Avenue C and Ninth Street.
Aside from providing a grid-independent power source, the pavilion will also serve as a four-season classroom offering workshops to the community.
While some volunteer gardeners held an impromptu celebration this past week, some work is left to do, including more fundraising to help defray costs.
But, as La Plaza's most recent newsletter points out, "the garden now has a source of sustainable power.
Thanks to all who helped us realize this vision... We hope it can be a model for other gardens and any entity interested in sustainable energy."
A few scenes from the annual Loisaida Festival
Photos by Stacie Joy
The 36th edition of the Loisaida Festival took place yesterday under sunny blue skies ... as attendees took part in this annual Memorial Day weekend celebration of the rich heritage of the Lower East Side.
EVG contributor Stacie Joy shared a few photos from along Avenue C where attendees enjoyed live music, theater, food, pony rides, bouncy houses ... and a lot more...
Entertainment away from the main stage included the Casa Adela Rumble with Hip Hop Jibarito...
You can visit the Loisiada Center here for information about year-round programming.
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Rebelmatic in Tompkins Square Park
Photos by Stacie Joy
The New York Hardcore Chronicles presented a slate of bands in Tompkins Square Park yesterday afternoon ... featuring Scott Helland (Guitarmy of One), Winterwolf, Butterbrain, Rebelmatic and Leeway.
EVG contributor Stacie Joy was there and caught the set by crowd-favorites Rebelmatic ...
... who were joined onstage by Winterwolf's Tony $ixx...
Near-miss in Tompkins Square Park as branch falls
This is the second branch to fall in the Park in recent weeks... on May 16, a young parkgoer escaped injuries after being hit by a limb that fell in the dog run — also on a calm, sunny day.
CS on B shared this panoramic shot...
Week in Grieview
• Report of a fatal stabbing on 10th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C (Sunday)
• Inside the new home of The Joyce, which aims to be a hub for the performing arts in the East Village (Tuesday)
• The Wild Son will not be reopening (Monday)
• A grassroots movement to access the main lawn in Tompkins Square Park (Tuesday)
• On 10th Street, infused bake shop Sweetooth closed for now after raid (Monday)
• I saw Andy Warhol at the Brant Foundation (Thursday)
• Waga is closing on St. Mark's Place (Wednesday)
• Sadly, Mister M — aka papier-mâché man — meets the end (Saturday)
• Soft openings: Spicy Moon on the Bowery (Thursday)
• A Make-A-Wish moment on Avenue A (Friday)
• Power aid: Transformer work wraps up at the Con Ed substation (Monday)
• Is this the skinniest smoke shop in NYC? (Wednesday)
• Report of a fire in an abandoned curbside dining structure on St. Mark's Place (Monday)
• "An Empire in Decline" at Village Works (Thursday)
• On 10th and A, Deer Gallery debuts with some "Crispy Critters" (Thursday)
• Just another *******Pizza place (Wednesday)
• To Eat Sushi on 10th Street (Thursday)
[Updated] Bee careful around 7th Street and 1st Avenue!
Word coming in from Seventh Street at First Avenue: a nearby rooftop beehive apparently broke ... and there's a bit of a swarm here now on this NE corner... thanks to Drew for the clip!
Thanks to Mariana Matarazzo for sharing the clip of the extraction ...
[Updated] Report of a fatal stabbing on 10th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C
Police say the suspect, 28-year-old Quan Alford, is facing manslaughter and weapon possession charges, the Daily News reports.
Victim Michael Gilligbauer worked at Bike Fix NYC on Sixth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue and was on his way to his girlfriend's place when the fight on 10th Street broke out, per the News.
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A knife fight last night near 381 E. 10th St. between Avenue B and Avenue C left one man dead and another man in custody, according to published reports.
The two men reportedly didn't know each other, with the fight starting a little after 10 p.m. following "an accidental bump," per the Daily News.
News outlets listed the victim as Michael Gillegbower, 31, who lived nearby in the Jacob Riis Houses. The unnamed 28-year-old suspect suffered a stab wound to his back.
Charges are pending against the suspect, police officials said.
• Sources: amNewYork ... The Village Sun ... The Daily News ... CBS 2 ... ABC 7 ... New York Post...
Screengrab via FreedomNews TV
Sunday's opening shots
Find the day's schedule here.
There's also a parade that kicks off at 11:20 a.m. ...
We can also confirm the presence of turkey drumsticks this year...
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Saturday's parting shot
Photo by Derek Berg
A moment on 10th Street today during the 28th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts at Theater for the New City ... day 3 is tomorrow (Sunday!)...
Sadly, Mister M — aka papier-mâché man — meets the end
Sadly, as the top photo shows, Mister M's time in papier-mâché form has apparently come to an end in the construction pits of First Avenue and Seventh Street. (Thank you Georgia McGovern for sharing the photo.)
He was a creation of the late East Village-based multimedia artist Hanne Lauridsen, aka Hanne H7L.
About the annual Loisaida Festival, taking place tomorrow
Per the invite:
Enjoy the unity and resolve of the Lower East Side in featuring our diverse immigrant communities marking in its history, Latino culture, music, cuisine, and art of our ever-growing communities.
Find the day's schedule of live bands and performances here.
And check out the highlight reel from last year's festival...
Saturday's opening shot
Friday, May 26, 2023
Friday's parting Fleet Week shot
Ant music
Local quartet Earth Dad — featuring two lifelong East Village residents — is back with a new track (and video!). This is "Drillbit."
And you can catch the band live tomorrow (Saturday) night at Heaven Can Wait, 169 Avenue A between 10th Street and 11th Street. Ticket info here.
About the free show Saturday (tomorrow!) in Tompkins Square Park
On the bill from 2-6: Scott Helland (Guitarmy of One), Winterwolf, Butterbrain, Rebelmatic and Leeway.
A Make-A-Wish moment on Avenue A
It's a piece for Make-A-Wish Metro New York... Rosa is a Make-A-Wish alumnus.
As ABC 7 reports, Rosa, a Bronx native, was born with HIV and spent years in foster care. He was recipient of a "life-changing" Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World at age 7.
"What kid doesn't want to go to Disney World," he told the station. "It let me know there was more out in the world than the small space I was occupying."
This space on Avenue A is curated by the Lisa Project, the 501c3 public art charity that Rosa founded with his husband Wayne.
You can watch the ABC report here.
EVG reader Newman shared this in-progress photo from earlier in the week...
The 28th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts is this weekend at Theater for the New City
Briefly:
It is a non-stop performance fest — over the three days, over 200 artists, collectives, poets, puppeteers, filmmakers, dancers, and everything in between are scheduled to perform in and around TNC's theaters. This year's event will address the struggle to combat climate change: "The Heat is On."
Find the full list of activities here.
Theater for the New City is at 155 First Ave. at 10th Street.
Zines and things: 'Bad Soil' this weekend at the First Street Garden
In addition, the garden's zine library will be open, with free copies of the latest release by 2x2 Periodical available.
"Bad Soil" features works by 2x2 Periodical, Adam Milner, Alexa Punnamkuzhyil, Ana Ratner, Anthony Malone, Cesar van Pinsett, Christina Martinelli, Craig Jun Li, Craig Mathis, Danielo Garcia, Ekaterina Leiva, Gloria Glitzer, Kel Karpinski, Kristina Schmidt, Patrick Carlin Mohundro, Polina Tereshina, SiSi Chen and Vince Park (who created the above flyer).
Hours:
Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
The First Street Garden, founded in 1983 (happy No. 40!), is between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
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