Rosie Mendez News

On September 22, 2012 from 1-5PM, FABnyc will present the FAB! Festival, an annual celebration of Lower East Side arts & culture. FREE live entertainment on multiple outdoor stages, as well as inside the intimate theaters of East 4th Street, will showcase what was recently dubbed 'the new Broadway of New York City' (Examiner.com).* Featuring performances of dance, theater, music, art installations, local artisans & gourmet food vendors, workshops, and hands-on-activities for all ages, the FAB! Festival presents new and exciting experiences for residents and visitors citywide in the heart of the East 4th Street Cultural District.

Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and representatives from the Merchant's House Museum will be asking Community Board #2 to deny a developer's application for a 9-story hotel adjacent to the museum at the Hearing tonight at 6:30 p.m., Father Demo Hall, Church of Our Lady of Pompeii, 25 Carmine Street.

SummerStage Central Park winds down with their final performance of the season at Rumsey Playfield.

Elected officials, community leaders and artists will come together for CURTAINS UP, a community celebration produced by FABnyc to mark history, cut ribbons and break ground on three multi-arts facilities in the East 4th Street Cultural District

SummerStage Central Park winds down with their final performance of the season at Rumsey Playfield.

SummerStage is proud to welcome musical royalty to our stage on July 27 when we host the Queen of Rockabilly, WANDA JACKSON. She'll be joined by a leading light of the next generation of rockabilly, Irish vocalist and pop star IMELDA MAY.

SummerStage is proud to welcome musical royalty to our stage on July 27 when we host the Queen of Rockabilly, WANDA JACKSON. She'll be joined by a leading light of the next generation of rockabilly, Irish vocalist and pop star IMELDA MAY.

Museum Turns 75, Opens Irish Servants' Quarters for Tours with City Councilmember Rosie Mendez & "Bridget Murphy" (an Irish servant, circa 1855)

Museum Turns 75, Opens Irish Servants' Quarters for Tours with City Councilmember Rosie Mendez & "Bridget Murphy" (an Irish servant, circa 1855)

Nueva Escena is pleased to present HARDWARE DREAMS, written and performed by Sunilda Caraballo, directed by Joe Ricci.

Nueva Escena is pleased to present HARDWARE DREAMS, written and performed by Sunilda Caraballo, directed by Joe Ricci. HARDWARE DREAMS will play a 1-week limited engagement at Theater for the New City (115 1st Avenue, between East 9th and East 10th St.), as part of the Borimix Festival 2010. Performances begin Thursday, November 18th through Sunday, November 21st.

Nueva Escena is pleased to present HARDWARE DREAMS, written and performed by Sunilda Caraballo, directed by Joe Ricci.

Nueva Escena is pleased to present HARDWARE DREAMS, written and performed by Sunilda Caraballo, directed by Joe Ricci. HARDWARE DREAMS will play a 1-week limited engagement at Theater for the New City (115 1st Avenue, between East 9th and East 10th St.), as part of the Borimix Festival 2010. Performances begin Thursday, November 18th through Sunday, November 21st.

Nueva Escena is pleased to present HARDWARE DREAMS, written and performed by Sunilda Caraballo, directed by Joe Ricci.

Enjoy the best of downtown arts & culture at the FAB! Festival and Block Party. On Saturday, September 25th from 1:00PM-5:00PM, FAB (Fourth Arts Block) offers a FREE preview of the fall season. See below for a list of the multiple stages for performances, the selection of local artisans and gourmet food vendors, film screenings, installations, hands-on activities, and classes all on one block, there is something for everyone.

Enjoy the best of downtown arts & culture at the FAB! Festival and Block Party. On Saturday, September 25th from 1:00PM-5:00PM, FAB (Fourth Arts Block) offers a FREE preview of the fall season. See below for a list of the multiple stages for performances, the selection of local artisans and gourmet food vendors, film screenings, installations, hands-on activities, and classes all on one block, there is something for everyone.

Artistic Director Gina Gibney has announced that Gibney Dance will open two new studios in the historic 890 Broadway building on September 1, 2010.

Artistic Director Gina Gibney has announced that Gibney Dance will open two new studios in the historic 890 Broadway building on September 1, 2010.