First Street Green Cultural Park
Since 2008, First Street Green has converted a derelict building lot at 33 E. 1st Street in Manhattan into an open art space and garden serving the Lower East Side community.
October 2021 Events
Walking Tour of Taxi: Journey Through My Windows 1977-1987, with Joseph Rodriguez
Presented in partnership with Photoville, artist Joseph Rodriguez, will take us on a walking tour of his exhibition currently on view along the perimeter of our park. Capturing New York City in the late 1970s as the nexus of culture, chaos and mayhem, his photographs speak of the dignity of the city’s working class and those struggling to get by from all the boroughs.
Saturday 10/23/2021; 11:30am - 12:30pm
Program Type: In Real Life
Photograph by Joseph Rodriguez. The Exhibition is proudly presented in partnership by Photoville, NYC Parks with additional support from the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation. The book Taxi Journey Through My Windows 1977-1987 was supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.
Rudy Shepherd: Healing Music for a Troubled World
Join us for an immersive in-person performance in the park with Rudy Shepherd and a group of musicians. Participating artists: Christof Knoche on bass clarinet, Ethan Meyer on drums, Andrew Livingston on cello, Rob Nadeau on keyboard, Brian Alfred on guitar, Mark Yoshizumi on keys and effects, and special guest Zebadiah Kenealy.
Saturday 10/23/2021; 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Type: In Real Life
Photo © 2016 Scott Rudd www.scottruddevents.com
FSG is proud to host NYTW's 2nd Annual 5K!
Run, walk, or roll on your own route, at your own pace, on your own time. Celebrate New York Theater Workshop's ambitious 2021/22 season, including five in-person productions and a variety of digital offerings. Note: Proof of vaccination will be required at our in-person celebration.
Saturday 10/30/2021; 1:00pm
Program Type: In Real Life
About
From excavation to beautification, honoring the neighborhood’s vital roots
The Lower East Side has been a hot bed of New York City’s vibrant cultural community for decades. First Street Green is part of that history operating as a hybrid park, art space and garden for artists and creatives of all disciplines to host events, workshops, and exhibitions. These interventions into the urban landscape continue the legacy of art in the neighborhood when artists tagged downtown walls and organized performances, readings, and art in public places.
Public Programs
Music, Dance, Poetry, Film Screenings, Art Openings, Mural Workshops and creative expression abound here
First Street Green’s gardens and courtyard have been the site of numerous public programs and offer spectators, pedestrians, and Lower East Side residents a pleasant alternative to street bustle and noisy traffic. Dancers danced, singers sang, athletes played, thinkers shared, the community watched, participated and reacted. Recent projects include Community Mural School, seasonal open calls for artists, and numerous musical performances.
Community
People come together to volunteer with the park’s horticulture and arts programs
The gardens, artwork, and special events at First Street Green speak volumes for the benefits they present to the neighborhood. They offer the general public an alternative model of engagement with aesthetic experiences and access to green space that goes beyond traditional leisure activities that parks or playgrounds offer city dwellers. Whether it is planting, crafting, painting murals, or taking photos, visitors will find something to add to their day’s experience.
