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  • A picture of the Isle of Klezbos sextet standing on the street holding their instruments.

    Isle of Klezbos: Full Blossom Concert

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    NYC-based ISLE of KLEZBOS approaches tradition with playful irreverence and deepest respect. Now celebrating a quarter century together, the soulful, fun-loving powerhouse all-gal klezmer sextet has toured from Vienna to Vancouver since 1998. Band repertoire ranges from rambunctious to entrancing: Neo-traditional folk dance, mystical melodies, Yiddish swing & retro tango, re-grooved standards, and genre-defying originals.  Isle of Klezbos ... Read more

  • Bokashi Workshop – Part 2 – Bokashi Ferments

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    The two bokashi ferments (bokashi sprinkle and bokashi spray) made in part 1 will now be ready to use. We will use them as follows: • To compost plant clippings and branches with the bokashi spray (non-food waste composting). • To amend soil with the bokashi sprinkle and bokashi spray. • To make bokashi FPE (Fermented Plant Extract) from ... Read more

  • Bokashi Workshop – Part 3 – Bokashi & Soil

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    In this workshop, the bokashi food waste and bokashi FPE (fermented plant extract) that were made in Part 2 will be ready to use. We will apply them to the soil, as well ... Read more

  • People sitting in a circle around the grill pit in the garden, discussing the meeting topics

    August 2025 Garden Meeting

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, August 14th at 7 PM. All are welcome, including prospective members. Please email any points of discussion you wish to raise beforehand so we can add it to the agenda.

  • Promotional image for the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2025 with that text and a picture of Pablo Rosario with his drums

    Jazz in the Garden: Pablo Rosario and his Latin Jazz Messengers

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    *Postponed until the 27th due to weather * Join us as El Sol Brillante once again hosts the annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. Percussionist Pablo Rosario is held in high regard for his versatility and his accomplished career. In addition to having worked closely with many of the great bands of Latin music, including those ... Read more

  • Guided Meditation in the Garden

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    Please join us in El Sol Brillante community garden for a 30-minute guided meditation, led by a certified meditation teacher from East Village’s beloved Three Jewels Enlightenment Studio. Seated among ... Read more

  • Two pieces of paper with insect creatures made of leaves, twigs, and berries

    Insect Creature Creation Lab

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    As part of the annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival, El Sol Brillante will be hosting an Insect Creature Creation Lab. Using natural materials such as leaves, twigs, dried berries, seed ... Read more

  • People sitting in a circle around the grill pit in the garden, discussing the meeting topics

    September 2025 Garden Meeting

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    Our next meeting will take place on Sunday, September 21st at 11 AM. All are welcome, including prospective members. Please email any points of discussion you wish to raise beforehand so we can add it to the agenda.

  • At our spring fundraiser - a band sings to a large audience while food grills on our pit

    2025 Fall Fundraiser Party & Concert

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    Join us for our annual Fall Fundraiser on October 11th. Don’t miss one of the biggest neighborhood celebrations of the season. Our all-day party will feature live music, delicious food and ... Read more

  • Final Meeting of 2025

    El Sol Brillante 522 E 12th St.

    Join us for our last garden meeting of 2025. All are welcome, including prospective members. Please email any points of discussion you wish to raise beforehand so we can add ... Read more