Join us for stroll of Greenwich Village as we explore the lesbian community’s connections to one of the world’s most famous neighborhoods. We’ll cover places that speak to the evolution of the lesbian bar, from the 1910s onward, and gathering spots run by women for women that popped up in the Village in the 1970s. Stops along the way include the former homes of notable lesbians who have helped shape American history and culture.

REGISTER HERE.

The tour, led by the founders and manager of the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, will last approximately 1 1/2 hours. Meet under the Arch in Washington Square Park. Walking tour will take place rain or shine. To register groups of 5 or more, please contact us at [email protected].

This is a fundraising tour; all money raised will support the ongoing work of the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project.

Pictured, Pandora’s Box, 70 Grove Street, c. 1992.

Events are funded, in part, by grants from the New York Community Trust, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and New York City Tourism Foundation.

Part 2 of a two-part event to honor Polish-Jewish lesbian Eve Adams, on the 100th Anniversary of her arrest by the NYPD

HONORING THE LIFE OF PIONEERING LESBIAN EVE ADAMS
100 Years After Her Arrest at 129 MacDougal Street

Hosted by the NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project, with Eve Adams Biographer Jonathan Ned Katz and a Special Guest Performance by Lisa Kron, Tony Award-Winning Actor & Playwright, in Scene 1 of Katz’s Eve: Daring Life, Dangerous Times

Following an intimate performance inside the former tearoom, we will make a solemn vigil march memorializing the 100th Anniversary of Eve Adams’ arrest by the NYPD

REGISTER HERE.

On June 17, 1926, Polish-Jewish lesbian immigrant Eve Adams was arrested by the NYPD at her tearoom, Eve’s Hangout, 129 MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. Convicted and jailed on charges of obscenity stemming from the publication of her book, Lesbian Love, and for attempting “Sapphism” with the police woman sent to entrap her, she was deported to Poland on December 7, 1927. As the Nazi regime rose to power, Eve appealed to a friend in the U.S. for help to return to this country. On December 7, 1943, she was arrested at her home in Nazi-occupied Nice, France, deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau, and murdered.

One hundred years later, we gather at the place where Eve was arrested to honor her legacy, reflect on the importance of preserving and sharing LGBTQ history, and show solidarity with all those in our LGBTQ community whose safety continues to be challenged.

EVENT DETAILS

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Wednesday, June 17th

4PM to 4:45PM — Gathering inside of La Lanterna (129 MacDougal Street, the former site of Eve’s Hangout) for a special performance from Daring Life, Dangerous Times, by author and playwright Jonathan Ned Katz

Featuring special guests Lisa Kron, playwright of Fun Home; and Emily Weiner and Michael Edward O’Connor, who appeared in Katz’s pioneering play, Coming Out! (1972-1973) (extremely limited tickets available; a virtual component will be shared via Instagram Live)

5PM to 6PM — Meet outside La Lanterna (129 MacDougal Street) for a vigil march to Washington Square Park with Klezmer music by Eve Sicular and accompanists, to honor Eve’s life (free and open to all)

Advance registration for vigil march not required but appreciated to gauge attendance numbers.

ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUESTS

Jonathan Ned Katz is a historian and the author of five pioneering books on the US history of life, sexuality, and intimacy, including The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams (2021). He is the founder of outhistory.org, and has taught and spoken at Yale, Harvard, and Princeton. Jonathan is also the recipient of the Magnus Hirschfeld Medal for outstanding contributions to sex research and Yale University’s Brudner Prize, among many other accolades.

Lisa Kron is a playwright and lyricist celebrated for her adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s novel, Fun Home (2006) for the stage (in collaboration with composer Jeanine Tesori). The production won five Tony Awards in 2015, including Best Book, Best Original Score, and Best Musical, and was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Kron’s other plays include In The Wake, Well, and the Obie Award winning 2.5 Minute Ride.

Eve Sicular is drummer, bandleader and founder of Metropolitan Klezmer (octet) and Isle of Klezbos (sextet). The versatile bands have toured internationally, as well as having recordings featured by shows from The Royal Ballet in London to The L Word on Showtime. Her research on queer subtext in Yiddish cinema and related topics has appeared in publications including Davka, Mix, Lilith, Jewish Folklore & Ethnology Review, Queer Jews, and When Joseph Met Molly: A Reader on Yiddish Film.

Photo: Eve Adams’ passport photo, with “Eve Zloczower” written at top, 1941. Source: The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams, ©Jonathan Ned Katz (Chicago Review Press, 2021).

This event is funded, in part, by grants from the New York Community Trust, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and New York City Tourism Foundation.

Part 1 of a two-part event to honor Polish-Jewish lesbian Eve Adams, on the 100th Anniversary of her arrest by the NYPD

HONORING THE LIFE OF PIONEERING LESBIAN EVE ADAMS
100 Years After Her Arrest at 129 MacDougal Street

Hosted by the NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project, with Eve Adams Biographer Jonathan Ned Katz and a Special Guest Performance by Lisa Kron, Tony Award-Winning Actor & Playwright, in Scene 1 of Katz’s Eve: Daring Life, Dangerous Times

Following an intimate performance inside the former tearoom, we will make a solemn vigil march memorializing the 100th Anniversary of Eve Adams’ arrest by the NYPD

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On June 17, 1926, Polish-Jewish lesbian immigrant Eve Adams was arrested by the NYPD at her tearoom, Eve’s Hangout, 129 MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. Convicted and jailed on charges of obscenity stemming from the publication of her book, Lesbian Love, and for attempting “Sapphism” with the police woman sent to entrap her, she was deported to Poland on December 7, 1927. As the Nazi regime rose to power, Eve appealed to a friend in the U.S. for help to return to this country. On December 7, 1943, she was arrested at her home in Nazi-occupied Nice, France, deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau, and murdered.

One hundred years later, we gather at the place where Eve was arrested to honor her legacy, reflect on the importance of preserving and sharing LGBTQ history, and show solidarity with all those in our LGBTQ community whose safety continues to be challenged.

EVENT DETAILS

——-

Wednesday, June 17th

4PM to 4:45PM — Gathering inside of La Lanterna (129 MacDougal Street, the former site of Eve’s Hangout) for a special performance from Daring Life, Dangerous Times, by author and playwright Jonathan Ned Katz

Featuring special guests Lisa Kron, playwright of Fun Home; and Emily Weiner and Michael Edward O’Connor, who appeared in Katz’s pioneering play, Coming Out! (1972-1973) (extremely limited tickets available; a virtual component will be shared via Instagram Live)

5PM to 6PM — Meet outside La Lanterna (129 MacDougal Street) for a vigil march to Washington Square Park with Klezmer music by Eve Sicular and accompanists, to honor Eve’s life (free and open to all)

Advance registration for vigil march not required but appreciated to gauge attendance numbers.

ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUESTS

Jonathan Ned Katz is a historian and the author of five pioneering books on the US history of life, sexuality, and intimacy, including The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams (2021). He is the founder of outhistory.org, and has taught and spoken at Yale, Harvard, and Princeton. Jonathan is also the recipient of the Magnus Hirschfeld Medal for outstanding contributions to sex research and Yale University’s Brudner Prize, among many other accolades.

Lisa Kron is a playwright and lyricist celebrated for her adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s novel, Fun Home (2006) for the stage (in collaboration with composer Jeanine Tesori). The production won five Tony Awards in 2015, including Best Book, Best Original Score, and Best Musical, and was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Kron’s other plays include In The Wake, Well, and the Obie Award winning 2.5 Minute Ride.

Eve Sicular is drummer, bandleader and founder of Metropolitan Klezmer (octet) and Isle of Klezbos (sextet). The versatile bands have toured internationally, as well as having recordings featured by shows from The Royal Ballet in London to The L Word on Showtime. Her research on queer subtext in Yiddish cinema and related topics has appeared in publications including Davka, Mix, Lilith, Jewish Folklore & Ethnology Review, Queer Jews, and When Joseph Met Molly: A Reader on Yiddish Film.

Photo: Eve Adams’ passport photo, with “Eve Zloczower” written at top, 1941. Source: The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams, ©Jonathan Ned Katz (Chicago Review Press, 2021).

This event is funded, in part, by grants from the New York Community Trust, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and New York City Tourism Foundation.