kelechi agwuncha envisions and constructs a new framework for restaging sound artists through public activations—drawing on experimental spatial approaches found in genres like experimental music, disco, punk, and Jamaican dub
Windy City residents take a deep dive into the birth of New York’s iconic Pyramid Cocktail Lounge
SAVE THE UGLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, features music, raffles, murals, a clothing swap, games, and lots of other wacky, experimental art activities and people.
Whether transforming textile waste into beautiful handmade paper and journals or walking across the US collecting litter and connecting with people and communities, Chauncey Foster, co-founder of We Grow Eco, is a visionary—facilitating interactive science, art, and community programs built upon small, unified actions that lead to habitual, social, and systemic change.
July 25th Zoom Webinar: “We Started a Nightclub” with Susan Martin and Kestutis Nakas moderated by Yael Friedman and hosted by Village Preservation.
The finale of Lisa Mezzacappa and Beth Lisick’s audio opera set in chatrooms at the dawn of the internet airs on June 1st.
In honor of the publication of “We Started a Nightclub”: The Birth of the Pyramid Cocktail Lounge as Told by Those Who Lived It, co-author Kestutis Nakas talks with key players in the book who tell their stories recalling their friends and collaborators and the culture of the East Village in the early 80s.
Panelists include John Jesurun, Kestutis Nakas, Peter Littlefield, Samoa Moriki, Julie Hair, and John Kelly. Moderated by Frank Hentschker
More than 500 people came to the HA/HA opening and 350 more to the sold out Homecoming show celebrating “We Started a Nightclub.”
The sold out show featured performances and readings by talented pioneers from the Pyramid’s heyday.
Karen Finley talks about humor and joy of being alive.
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SSB Publishes 3 new lithographs by artists Karen Finley, Trey Speegle and Carey Maxon in the But Seriously benefit print series.
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Virtual screening of Tipping Point documents eye-witness footage and perspectives of local protesters, police, activists, live-streamers, historians, and civil rights advocates.
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SSB is proud to announce the NYC Premiere of Street Heroines by director Alexandra Henry on September 14th at the Nitehawk Cinema. Second show added on Sept. 20th.
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SSB is pleased to welcome Canadian documentary filmmaker and media artist Jennifer Abbott and to present her visionary thoughts and personal recollections in our #FiftyQuestions series.
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On Saturday, August 20th , SSB and Únashay invites you to a screening of Jennifer Abbott’s prescient film, The Magnitude of All Things in collaboration with Únashay’s first Noria (grief) café.
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Join us for a concert by SSB Away singer/songwriter Amy Hills as she shares her life’s transformative journey in words and music.
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Cultural Commentator Anthony Haden-Guest fills us in on his creative process, the art world, and his sense of humor in this episode of our signature #FiftyQuestions.
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Presenting two free events for the community to meet SSB Away artists Elæ Moss and Amy Hills.
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Amy answers some of our #FiftyQuestions and shares her music and journey from broke, single, pregnant, east village musician to Southern, suburban wife and mother of three with a new album.
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