Koku Gonza, a Tanzanian-American Afro-soul artist, will offer a deeply resonant and genre-bending set blending Afrobeat, R&B, highlife, and jazz influences. Her music—performed in English and Swahili—bridges continents and cultures, … Continue reading Open Arts LES: Koku Gonza
As a former Californian, Erli began his career as a Jazz vocalist a few years after moving to New York City. With the likes of his mentors such as Jay … Continue reading Open Arts LES: Erli Perez Jazz
David Soto started on his musical journey as a child while performing with his mom in the Puerto Rican folkloric dance troupe, Grupo Cemí. He grew up Loisaida amidst a … Continue reading Open Arts LES: DASO y el Grupo Cemí
Sundate is an ensemble rooted in the vibrant cultural landscape of New York City. Our group offers live music that blends modern jazz, soul, Latin, and global influences into a … Continue reading Open Arts LES: Sundate
Free! Saturday October 18, 2025 FULL PROGRAMMING & LINE-UP HERE ABOUT Organized by Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc) the Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House is now in its … Continue reading Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House 2025
YiYi, a Ukrainian folk group composed of Caroline Kuhn, Katie Pawluk, and Zoya Shepko, breathes new life into traditional Ukrainian songs through unconventional arrangements and a diverse mix of instruments, … Continue reading Open Arts LES: Yi-Yi
Nolan Nwachukwu Project's music features a combination of diverse original compositions and new, funky interpretations of contemporary songs and jazz standards. The compositions and arrangements performed by the group are … Continue reading Open Arts LES: Nolan Nwachukwu Project
Presented by Village Preservation in collaboration with FABnyc Democracy is fragile, as we are learning. Can we renew it by fostering more democratic ways of interacting in our neighborhoods? The East … Continue reading Democracy as Creative Practice
