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Events & Workshops
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Electronic Waste Recycling Day in Stuyvesant Town
Saturday, May 20, 2012 | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Stuyvesant Town, 14th Street Loop (Enter at 14th & Avenue A) 
The Lower East Side Ecology Center is holding an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling event at Stuyvesant Town this spring to responsibly recycle all of your unwanted or broken gadgets. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors!
A list of acceptable materials can be found here and we accept electronics from households, not-for-profit organizations, and small businesses (less than 50 employees, please call ahead). We do not accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners. This event will be held rain or shine
We would like to thank Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village for hosting this event and thank Councilmember Rosie Mendez and Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh for being a part of this event. The electronic waste recycling program is made possible by Tekserve.
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LES Festival of the Arts + Apple Village Arts
Saturday, May 26th, 2012 | 12:00pm - 5:00pm
at the Theater for the New City | 155 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
THE LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS is an annual celebration of the rich artistic culture and ethnic diversity of this area. For three days over Memorial Day Weekend, TNC produces a cabaret-style festival featuring over 100 performing groups from the Lower East Side. All cultures and disciplines are represented. Saturday afternoon, a Street Fair is held on East 10th Street, which includes food and goods sold by local merchants, and performances by local poets, musicians and performance artists. Inside, there is a children's program performed for and by students from local schools and a Film Festival running all afternoon and evening. Sunday evening, a Poetry reading is held. This highly anticipated and popular event has grown tenfold since its inception in 1996, and is attended by over 3000 people annually. The purpose of this festival is to unify the community, create a positive image for the Lower East Side, and discover new writing talent.
Schedule for the 17th Annual LES Festival of the Arts:
http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net/les.htm
Work (Paintings/ Drawings) of nine Students from Apple Village Arts will be on view during this festival.
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