ABC No Rio

Located in the Lower East Side, ABC No Rio is a great place for those who are interested in activist culture.

"ABC No Rio is a collectively-run center for art and activism. Known internationally as a venue for oppositional culture, ABC No Rio was founded in 1980 by artists committed to political and social engagement and we retain these values to the present.

Over the years ABC No Rio has been host to an incredible range of artistic expression dealing with war, homelessness, drugs, sex, violence, and the politics of housing and real estate, among much else. In the mid-eighties No Rio helped energize the burgeoning East Village performance scene and was instrumental in the resurgence of spoken word and performance poetry. In the late-eighties No Rio became active in the hardcore music scene, instituting a policy of not booking racist, sexist or homophobic bands. ABC No Rio is one of the best-loved punk venues in the world."

They also have free/low cost public use of facilities like a silk-screen room, a dark room, and a computer center.

They also have art shows, concerts, host film & video screenings, performance events, workshops, forums and benefits.

http://www.abcnorio.org