Open Arts LES

FABnyc is programming free outdoor arts events from April to October on the East 4th Street Open Street, the Avenue B Open Street, and at special pop-up sites.  Full calendar listings of 2025 will be updated below.

Want to invite us to your Lower East Side community event? Email us at info@fabnyc.org

OPEN CALL FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS: We are also looking for Performing Artists for the Open Arts LES series. Interested? See more here.


EAST 4TH STREET OPEN STREET
East 4th Street between Bowery and Second Ave

Jarana Beat performing on East 4th Street Open Street, photo by Elyse Mertz.

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm
Latin Music from Sonido Costeño

Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 5:30-7:30pm
Isadora Benitez & Gabriel Hermida, Romantic Guitars

Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 5:30-7:30pm
Traditional Cantonese music with Mencius Society for the Arts

Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 5:30-7:30pm
Jazz with Errold Lanier Jr. Trio

Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 5:30-7:30pm
Open Arts LES Celebrates Pride with WOW Cafe Theatre
“Doomsday Meditators present Chaos Lavender, an evening of queer performances that range from a gentle hum to a wild abandonment.”


AVENUE B OPEN STREET
Avenue B between 8th & 9th Streets

Saturday, May 11, 2025 | 1-4pm
1:30-2:30pm: Anita Donndorff jazz trio
3pm-4pm: Argentinian Tango with Los Chantas

Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 1-4pm
1:30-2:30pm: Chota Madre plays Afro music of Ecuador and Colombia
3pm-4pm: Jazz & Latin rhythms with Mari Bel and friends