An Open Street featuring maps & information on 20 organizations hosting free programs & open houses throughout the Lower East Side on Saturday, October 19th! Stop by the hub to plan your afternoon, enjoy live music, and join in on hands-on arts activities. East 4th Street Hub sites & organizations include Bond Street Theatre, The Clemente, Creative Time, FABnyc, IATI Theater, La MaMa ETC, New York Theatre Workshop and WOW Café Theatre (note that times vary by location). Kickoff your exploration of the Hub and nearby sites at FABnyc at 70 E 4th Street.

Bond Street Theatre, 1-5pm
Join free stilt walking lessons and unique photo opportunities with the tricycle Le Velo Rouge, and view Bond Street’s international works through a pop-up gallery.

The Clemente, 12-4pm
Learn about The Clemente’s year-round programming. A Puerto Rican/Latino cultural institution that has demonstrated a broad-minded cultural vision and a collaborative philosophy.

Creative Time at CTHQ, 12-4pm
Learn about Creative Time’s 50 year history commissioning and presenting public art projects in NYC that have come to mark important moments in political and social movements at their gathering space CTHQ.

FABnyc,1-5pm
Featuring live music, family-friendly arts activities, and building tours. FABnyc is a team of artists and organizers working to preserve, sustain, and grow the cultural vibrancy of the Lower East Side.

IATI Theater, 2-4pm
A Latinx led cutting-edge performing arts company, IATI produces original, exciting, exploratory, and poignant works.

La MaMa ETC, 12-4pm
Take a tour of the La MaMa Archive. Established in the 1970’s, La MaMa Archive collects, preserves, and exhibits records of historical value relating to La MaMa and the Off-Off Broadway movement.

New York Theatre Workshop, 1-5pm
Ask staff members about community programs and take a tour through the theatre and administrative building. NYTW is committed to the development of innovative theatre. They offer many opportunities for artists to exhibit and produce work.

WOW Café Theatre, 2-6pm
A volunteer, collectively run performance space for women and/or trans and/or non-binary artists. Browse archival collections, view performances by WOW artists, and learn about WOW’s rich history since 1980!

The Lower East Side Arts & Culture Open House is organized annually by FABnyc. More information on all 20 Lower East Side sites can be found at www.fabnyc.org

Accessibility capacities vary by site.

• Creative Time: Wheelchair accessible, Drinking fountain or water bottle filling station
• New Museum of Contemporary Art: Hearing assistive technology or services available
• WOW Cafe Theatre: Wheelchair accessible,
• FABnyc / E 4th Street Open Street: ADA compliant, Wheelchair accessible, Seating available, Gender neutral restrooms available, ADA restrooms available, Drinking fountain or water bottle filling station

Looking for a place to grab a bite or a drink while you’re exploring? Check out The Infatuation’s top Lower East Side picks.