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A Valentine’s Day “Squeeze”

For a date your valentine is bound to remember, head over to the Living Room this Sunday to catch an LES favorite, The Main Squeeze Orchestra. Touted as "The Western World's Only 14-piece All-female, All-accordion Orchestra," under the direction...

Chinese Lunar New Year Festivities Begin Today

The dragons will be dancing through the streets of Chinatown on Sunday for the official start of the Chinese Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger, but some early festivities begin today at noon in Sara D....

Last Chance To See LES Gallery Shows Before They Close On Valentine’s Day

A whole slew of gallery shows will be closing this  weekend. The first show, "Undressed" by Jessica Lichtenstein, was extended at  Gallery Nine5 (24 Spring Street),  and ends today. The sexually charged figurines in the show depict women in...
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Going, Going…

The New Museum has post some dramatic pictures on its Facebook Page of a noteworthy "de-installation." "Urs Fischer: Merguerite de Ponty" debuted in October. The museum devoted all three exhibition floors to the show. Many of the pieces are...

LES Gallery Openings

The group show, Portrait of a Lady, opened last night at Allegra LaViola Gallery (at 179 E. Broadway - formerly named LaViolaBank Gallery). The show aims to explore and challenge the relationship between women and portraiture through a variety...

Skits N’ Tits Forges On – Blizzard and All

We've received word from co-producer/performer Jessica Delfino that, as of 12:30pm today, the monthly talent extravaganza that is Skits N' Tits is still ON for tonight at the Bowery Poetry Club. Jessica encourages blizzard-phobic patrons on her blog to, "...put...
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Local Artists “Suit Up” for Shoot 2 Win

As part of Black History Month a few local LES artists are participating in the Manhattan theatrical premier of Shoot 2 Win.  An American adaptation of a British production, the play is directed by Tracey Moore (known for coaching...

Sloan Fine Art Raffle to Benefit Two Haitian Children’s Organizations

Sloan Fine Art and photographer Brian Scott will host an evening to benefit two Haitian children's organizations on Monday from 7-9pm. Ten original photographs will be raffled. Raffle tickets are $10 each. Purchase as many tickets as you like...

Vanishing City Panel to Discuss Arts Venues Under Siege

Tomorrow night's Vanishing City panel discussion at Dixon Place (8pm - note the time change) will focus on the threat of redevelopment of the city's historic entertainment venues. Panelists will include: David Freeland, journalist & historian, Trav S.D., vaudeville...
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Weekend Fun For the Whole Family

This weekend is full of fun family events on the Lower East Side: Beginning at 10am with the FREE New Museum series, First Saturdays For Families, you can check out the exhibition “Yog Raj Chitrakar: Memory Drawing IX” with artist...
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The Lo-Down Culture Cast Episode 19 – Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival

We spoke with Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF), for this week's episode of...

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