🌱 Community Involvement + Hannah Traore Gallery Launch

Good morning, neighbors! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with some fresh headlines to get your day started.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds; cold. High: 31 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

1. For those interested in becoming more involved in community matters, now is your chance. New York's borough presidents recently announced open applications for membership in the city's 59 community boards. Applications for this role will be open until March 1. (The Lo-Down)
2. The Hannah Traore Gallery at 150 Orchard St. recently launched its first show, titled "Hues." Owner and curator Hanna Traore's goal was to provide a space for and give a voice to artists of color who have "traditionally been left out of the conversation." (ARTnews)

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Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• Lucas Hahn and Friends live at Rockwood Music Hall. (6 p.m.)
• "Artifacts of an Alternate Dream," Matthey H. James solo exhibition opening night. (The Lo-Down)

From my notebook:

• Animal Haven's Big Mac has made a full recovery and is available for adoption. (Facebook)
• Celebrating Draw January with the Museum at Eldridge Street. (Facebook)
• The Lower East Side Preservation Initiative calling upon to city to act in order to preserve Chinatown, one of the city's most historically and culturally rich neighborhoods. (Facebook)

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Events:

• Bad Trip Storytelling Show (January 27)
• Unsilenced — Audience Award Winner — Jan. 24-Feb. 3. (January 29)
• Italian organist Eugenio Maria Fagiani plays the historic 1868 Erben organ (January 30)
• Help Us Improve Your Health | Ayúdenos a mejorar su salud | Помогите нам улучшить ваше здоровье (February 16)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard — Sports For Athletes With Disabilities (Details)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Patrick Murray