WOW! Cafe Theater Open House – Lower East Side History Month

Saturday, May 25, 2024
4 – 7pm

In the 80s, finding spaces where queer voices could truly shine was like discovering a rare gem. 🌟

Queer women and trans folx especially faced a landscape where stereotypes often overshadowed their true selves.

From those shadows emerged WOW! — a beacon of avant-garde expression led by LGBTQ+ trailblazers.

🎭 Today, the pioneers of WOW! are immortalized in the annals of performance art and academia, their legacy a testament to resilience and creativity. 📚✨

Join us for a journey through our archives, from the bold experimentation of the 80s to the challenges of 90s gentrification, and the tireless dedication that keeps our space alive today.

Graphic by: Lizbeth Miscles Rivera

PC: “The Well of Horniness” With Sharon Jane Smith and Helen Frankenthaler. 1983. Photo by Eva Weiss.

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Lower East Side History Month is an annual celebration of the rich and diverse history of the Lower East Side.

The Lower East Side has been home to Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American, and Pacific Islander peoples, to LGBTQ communities, to artists, radicals, organizers, immigrants, refugees, and workers. In May, we celebrate their past stories and their presence today.

Each year in May, Lower East Side cultural and community groups, small businesses and residents create a variety of public events, exhibits, tours, and learning opportunities, with

Fourth Arts Block