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Some of the things happening on the Lower East Side this weekend: --New Zealand folk singer Marlon Williams plays Mercury Lounge tonight at 8:30 p.m. $12. --Grant Lee Phillips takes the stage at Rockwood Music Hall tonight at 7 p.m. --Tonight from...

Some of the things happening on the Lower East Side today: --The developers of Essex Crossing are holding a public meeting tonight to talk about construction issues and jobs at the large mixed-use site. From 6:30-7:15, they'll update the project...

Here are some of the things happening on the Lower East Side this weekend: --At Bluestockings from 7-8 p.m. tonight, author Ed Hamilton reads from his new book, "The Chintz Age: Tales of Love and Loss For a New York." 172 Allen St.

Some of the things happening on the Lower east Side today: --The 7th Precinct is holding a blood drive today between noon and 6 p.m. No appointments necessary. 19 Pitt St. (at Delancey Street). --At 9 p.m., Mackenzie Scott (Torres) performs...

This evening at 6:30, city officials will appear before Community Board 2 to present plans for a senior housing development on the Elizabeth Street Garden site.

Some of the things happening on the Lower East Side This Weekend: --The bluesy retro rock band, Peoples Blues of Richmond, plays Bowery Ballroom tonight at 9 p.m. $18. --New York-based guitarist Yonatan Gat has an early gig at Mercury Lounge...

Some of the things happening on the Lower East Side today: --Community Board 3's Parks Committee meets tonight for a visioning session tied to the city's "Parks Without Borders" funding initiative. Community members will be asked to weigh in on...

Some of the things happening on the Lower East Side today: --At 10:30 a.m., NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña joins the New York Immigration Coalition to announce new resources for translation and interpretation. The event takes place at P.S. 126,...

Some of the things happening on the Lower East Side today: --Teatro Sea's Three Kings Day event takes place from 3-5 p.m. at the Clemente, 107 Suffolk St. Kids from the community are invited to "meet the 3 Kings, enjoy...

Here are some of the things happening on the Lower East Side today: --A familiar face on the LES, Rocker Jesse Malin, plays Bowery Ballroom tonight with a preview of his next album, "Outsiders." 9 p.m., $25. Velvet Elk, his...