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Astor Place is constantly in motion. The nexus point of an exciting, young, vibrant and artistic community where East and West Villages meet. Historically a transient space, the newly reconstructed Astor Place boasts year-round public open space and cultural activities that establish it as the heart of the neighborhood.

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Happy Birthday, Alamo!

Happy Birthday, Alamo!

Alamo (Astor Place Cube)
445 Lafayette Street


In November 1967 Tony Rosenthal's now iconic "Alamo" sculpture landed at Astor Place! Join our birthday party for the "Cube" on November 1st where we'll be celebrating fifty spinning years with the following activities -  Creativity Cubed; Mini-Spinning Cube Making   Get creative and build your own mini-spinning Alamo Cube, then collage it with...
La MaMa Exhibit: A Poster History of La MaMa’s Downtown Community

La MaMa Exhibit: A Poster History of La MaMa’s Downtown Community

La MaMa E.T.C.
74A East 4th Street
646-430-5374
lamama.org


La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is excited to announce 'A Poster History of La MaMa's Downtown Community' -- an upcoming exhibit that explores the history of the off-off-Broadway theatre movement through a selection of original posters from La MaMa’s Archives.   This exhibit documents the history of downtown theater, the changing aesthetic...
La MaMa Gala

La MaMa Gala

La MaMa E.T.C.
74A East 4th Street
646-430-5374
lamama.org


La MaMa’s 56th Season celebrates the creative and collective history of La MaMa through its posters with the publication of Ellen Stewart Presents: Fifty Years of La MaMa Experimental Theatre by Cindy Rosenthal. Our Gala invite highlights Harvey Fierstein’s original poster for Fugue in a Nursery, Part 2 of his Torch Song Trilogy ...

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Thousands “Turn on, tune in, drop out” at the Second Astor Alive Festival!

Thousands “Turn on, tune in, drop out” at the Second Astor Alive Festival!

“Turn on, tune in, drop out”, was the phrase that came to symbolize the counterculture movement of musicians, actors, and activists which emerged during the 1967 “Summer of Love”. That same year, the iconic “Alamo” sculpture, “the Cube”, arrived at Astor Place, the revolutionary Public Theater opened, and St. Mark’s Place became New York’s epicenter of counterculture...
Astor Alive! Performing Arts Festival; Full Program Right Here!

Astor Alive! Performing Arts Festival; Full Program Right Here!

The Astor Alive! Performing Arts Festival happens next Saturday 23rd, September featuring Blue Man Group, Joe's Pub at The Public, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Bowery Poetry Club and many more!! Scroll down for the full program... The South Plaza Stage Cooper Union Orchestra 1:00pm The orchestra from Cooper Union, one of the country’s leading schools for...
Astor Alive Performing Arts Festival Returns - September 23

Astor Alive Performing Arts Festival Returns - September 23

The Astor Alive! outdoor performing arts festival returns to Astor Place on September 23 for a day of FREE dance, music, poetry and cabaret. This year’s festival presents some of the finest talent and creativity from the leading cultural powerhouses residing in Astor Place and the East Village, including the Blue Man Group Drum-Off and live performances from Joe’s...
The 'Alamo' Cube Turns 50!

The 'Alamo' Cube Turns 50!

Join us this spring, summer and fall as we present FREE community programming to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tony Rosenthal's iconic 'Alamo' cube sculpture: Astor Poetry Jam April 22 Astor Blaster Silent Disco May 5 Creativity Cubed May 19, June 24, July 22 Astor Fitness Series Wednesday and Saturday mornings June 10 - July 29 NYCDOT Summer Streets August...

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