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626 East 11th Street, New York, NY
Past Events in the 11 BC Garden

We schedule a variety of arts and social events in the garden every year, mainly during the late summer and early fall. These have included block association parties, poetry readings, theatrical performances, Renaissance vocal music, salsa performances, jazz concerts, tap dancing, and painting and photography exhibitions. Some of these events are listed below. All events are free.

Over the years, veteran jazz masters like Frank Wess, Gene Perla, Jack Wilkins, Jill McCarron, Joe Cohn, Scott Neumann, and Jon Davis have performed in the garden.

GOLES SummerFest
Go L.E.S. Summerfest
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2009

Saturday, September 19, 3:30-5:30pm: Debra Manzella, flute, Jerome Harris, bass and Alexander El, drums.

Saturday, September 12, 3:30-5:30pm: Steve Wirts, tenor saxophone, Richie Vitale, trumpet, Jon Davis, piano, Yoshi Waki, bass, and Steve Johns, drums.

Saturday, September 5, 2:00-4:00pm: 2009 HOWL! Festival Poetry Reading curated by Tom Savage with Steve Dalachinsky, Merry Fortune, Ilsa Gilbert, Kate Irving, Lissa Moira, Elizabeth Morse, Yuko Otomo, Ron Price, Tom Savage, Susan Scutti, and Richard West.

Saturday, August 8, 1:30pm-9:00pm: GO LES! Summer Festival featuring music, poetry, video and a photo exhibition highlighting the rich history of the L.E.S. Good Old Lower East Side members will present information on their tenants' rights programs. With support from the Citizens Committee of NYC.

Sunday, July 19, 2:00pm-4:00pm: Music for Kids with Polly Hall and Andrew Barkan. Polly is a writer/partner at Antfood Music & Sound Design and Andrew is a composer and music teacher.

Sunday, June 21, 1:00pm-5:00pm: How Green Are You? garden event. Educational information about how to help improve our environment was presented. Activities included a recycle game, chalk murals, a composting demostration, seed planting and more. Free samples of environmentally-friendly products for the home were available. In cooperation with the Council on the Environment of NYC. Check out the results and pictures.

Sunday, May 24, 2:00pm-4:00pm: Conjunto Tambo salsa band.


2008

Sunday, November 2, 2:00pm-6:00pm: Day of the Dead celebration with the Lower East Side Girls Club, MAIZE and the POP Coalition.

Saturday, November 1, 6:00pm-8:00pm: Day of the Dead celebration with the Lower East Side Girls Club, MAIZE and the POP Coalition.

Saturday, September 13, 4:30pm-7:00pm: Summer Jazz Series: Featuring Steve Wirts, tenor sax, Tom Kennedy, bass, Jill McCarron, piano, Bob DeMeo, drums.

Saturday, September 13, 2:00pm-4:00pm: Poetry reading curated by Tom Savage.

Sunday, September 7th, 10:00am-3:00pm: Ruben and Annibelle's Wedding.

Saturday, August 30, 3:00pm-5:30pm: Summer Jazz Series: Featuring Gene Perla, bass, Jack Wilkins, guitar, Paolo Levi, tenor sax, Steve Wirts, tenor sax, Scott Neumann, drums.

Saturday, August 23, 3:00pm-5:30pm: Summer Jazz Series: Featuring Frank Wess, tenor sax and flute, Gene Perla, bass, Steve Wirts, tenor sax, Jon Davis, piano, Bob DeMeo, drums.

Saturday, August 16, 3:00pm-5:30pm: Summer Jazz Series: Featuring Gene Perla, bass, Steve Wirts, tenor sax, Jon Davis, piano, Bob DeMeo, drums.

Sunday, August 10th, 12:00pm-6:00pm: Birthday Party.


2007

Sunday, September 16, 5:30-7:30pm: Steve Wirts, tenor saxophone, Tom Kennedy, bass and Bob DeMeo drums.

Saturday, September 8, 5:30-7:30pm: 2007 HOWL! Festival Poetry Reading curated by Tom Savage with Steve Dalachinsky, Merry Fortune, Yuko Otomo, Ron Price, Tom Savage and Jeffrey Cyphers Wright.

Saturday, September 1, 5:00-7:00pm: Steve Wirts, tenor saxophone, Tom Kennedy, bass and Joe Cohn, guitar.

Sunday, August 19, 6:00-8:30pm: Steve Wirts, tenor saxophone, Tom Kennedy, bass and Ian Froman drums.

Sunday, August 12, 2:00-4:00pm: A Cappella Sacred Music performed by The Renaissance Street Singers.

Saturday, August 11, 6:00-8:30pm: Steve Wirts, tenor saxophone, Tom Kennedy, bass and Ziv Ravitz drums.

Saturday, July 28 through September: 3-D lenticular photography exhibition by Robert Munn and Sarah Cook.


2006

Saturday, September 16, 6:00-8:30pm: Steve Wirts, tenor saxophone, Joe Cohn, guitar, Ratzo Harris, bass and Ziv Ravitz drums.

Saturday, September 16, 2:00-4:00pm: Poetry Reading curated by Tom Savage.

Saturday, September 9, 6:00-8:30pm: Michael Yednak, tenor saxophone, Michael Bates, bass and Jeff Davis, drums.

Saturday, July 15, 6:00-8:00pm: Michael Yednak, tenor saxophone, Michael Bates, bass, Terrence McManus, guitar and Jeff Davis, drums.

Saturday, July 8, 6:00-8:00pm: Steve Wirts, tenor saxophone, Chris Tordini, bass and Bryson Kern, drums.


2005

Sunday, August 21 through Sunday August 28: 2007 HOWL! Festival events including "Nests", an art installation by Jennifer Cushman and a poetry reading curated by Tom Savage.

Friday, August 12, 6:00-8:00pm: Gene Perla, bass, Steve Wirts, tenor saxophone and Pete Zimmer drums.

Friday, June 26, 5:00-9:00pm: Member party.

Sunday, June 5, 12:00-6:00pm: Member birthday party.

Sunday, March 27, 12:00-3:00pm: Easter egg hunt.

Sunday, March 20, 1:00-3:00pm: Easter crafts for kids.


2004

Saturday, October 23, 6:00-8:30pm: Michael Yednak Trio, featuring Michael Yednak on tenor saxophone.

Saturday, October 9, 6:00-8:30pm: Andrew Gross Quartet, featuring Andrew Gross on tenor saxophone.

Saturday, September 18, 6:00-8:30pm: Michael Yednak Trio, featuring Michael Yednak on tenor saxophone.

Saturday, September 11, 6:00-8:30pm: Andrew Gross Quartet, featuring Andrew Gross on tenor saxophone.

Tuesday, August 17 through Tuesday August 24: 2004 HOWL! Festival events including an exhibition of 3-D lenticular photography by Robert Munn and Sarah Cook and a poetry reading curated by Tom Savage.

Saturday, July 10, 3:30-8:30pm: 11th Street ABC Block Association Party featuring a 3-D lenticular photography exhibit by Robert Munn and Sarah Cook, Los Inolvidables Salsa Band and food from local restaurants.


2003

Saturday, October 4, 8:00-11:00pm: Gerard Faroux, percussion and Michael Yednak, tenor saxophone.

Saturday, August 23, 5:00-8:00pm: 2003 HOWL! Festival Poetry Reading curated by Tom Savage with Steve Dalachinsky, Merry Fortune, Ron Kolm, Susan Maurer, Elizabeth Morse, Valery Oisteanu, Sharon Olinka, Yuko Otomo, Eve Packer, Tom Savage, Susan Scutti and others.

Saturday, August 9, 8:00-11:00pm: Gerard Feroux Trio, featuring Gerard Feroux, percussion, Michael Yednak, tenor saxophone and Bob Deboo, bass. Special guest tap artist Roxane Butterfly.

Saturday, June 21, 8:00-11:00pm: Gerard Feroux Trio, featuring Gerard Feroux, percussion, Michael Yednak, tenor saxophone and Bob Deboo, bass.

Saturday, June 28, 8:00-11:00pm: Gerard Feroux Trio, featuring Gerard Feroux, percussion, Michael Yednak, tenor saxophone and Bob Deboo, bass.


2002

Saturday, July 10, 3:00-4:00pm: 11th Street ABC Block Association Party featuring The Living Theatre performing "Not in My Name" and a poetry reading by Dorothy Friedman.

Email address: 11bcgarden@verizon.net