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The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts

Theatre for the New City
May 24 Through May 26 | Fri | FREE
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The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts at Theatre for the New City
Theater for the New City has scheduled over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers, and filmmakers for its 29th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. A cohort of theater, dance, performance, music, film, literary, and visual artists are participating on all three days, corresponding with the theme “Democracy: Use it or Lose it."

An afternoon of performances for and by kids will be presented Saturday afternoon. A fine art show will be hanging throughout the fest in the theater’s lobby gallery. A film program will run on Saturday from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM, featuring works by auteurs from the Lower East Side/East Village along with works that reflect the neighborhood.

Venue: Theatre for the New City

155 First Ave Map
212-154-1109