ABC No Rio is a volunteer-led nonprofit community center for arts and activism. Since 1980, we have provided a home for the culture of opposition and DIY spirit – facilitating cross-pollination between artists and activists committed to current social movements.
We are currently undergoing construction of our new building, slated to be finished by late summer of 2026.
Photograph © Jade Doskow
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ABC No Rio Punk & Hardcore Collective presents: Love & Harmony
ABC No Rio Hardcore collective is proud to announce our Valentine’s Day show. You don’t have to be a lover to attend, but haters will be denied entry. Universal GirlfriendAnna AltmanShitloveCristy Road (from Choked Up) 6pm at @the_p.i.t._ on Saturday, 2/14411 S. 5th St in Brooklyn$15-50 sliding scale – benefit for our new PA!All Ages…
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New Drop-off locations for Garage(land)
Garage(land) Announcement!!! We still want your things!!To make it easier for everyone to donate their unwanted (or better yet, still wanted) collectibles to us, we now have multiple drop-off points, including Brooklyn and PHILLY!! The new drop-off points and times are: BROOKLYN:519 Evergreen Ave, 11221 (the basement printshop)Thurs & Fri: 6pm-9pm PHILLY:Partners & Son @partnersandson618…
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Punk Rock Karaoke – 02/13 @ Selva
Come strain your vocal cords and help us get our new PA system! We’re teaming up with Punk Rock Karaoke and Selva to bring you a night of punk rock and perfectly in tune* sing-alongs! PRK has thousands of songs to choose from, including your favorite song (probably). We’ll also be doing a raffle with cool…
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NEXT SHOW 01/10 @ PIT (TOPAZ, RUDY STONED, CHILDLESS, LONDON PLANE)
Our next show is back at our good friends’ space @the_p.i.t._ on Jan 10th! Great line up in:Topaz @topazbandnycRudy Stoned @rudelystonedChildless @childlessnycLondon Plane @londonplanenyc Doors 6pmSuggested Donation $10-20411 South Street Brooklyn Get tickets here: https://withfriends.events/event/H3s2VtIE/benefit-show-pit-topaz/ #abcnorio #propertyistheft
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WE WANT YOU(R COOL STUFF) for our Garage(land) Benefit
Do you have BORN AGAINST fliers in your storage space? Yellowed copies of the EAST VILLAGE OTHER? Chapbooks by KATHY ACKER? FUGS albums and posters from the FILLMORE EAST? CAUSE FOR ALARM T-shirts?HIRETSUKAN patches?JIM JARMUSCH scripts?GROVE PRESS books?GODLIS photos? TOYO TSUCHIYA prints? It’s time to recycle the ephemera from YESTERDAY’S UNDERGROUND in order to build…
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Photography Crit
Our next photography crit is next Sunday, Dec 7th. Inviting photographers of all skill levels to print out their work and present it to the larger New York photographic community. Each presenting photographer will have their work reviewed by the host photographers – this month that is Reuben Radding @reuben_radding, Destiny Mata @destiny.mata and Zero @nystreetphotography. Everyone in attendance…
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COMA – 11.30.25 @ Property. Is. Theft.
The next COMA show is here!!! Sunday, 30th November at everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood anarchist bookstore/record store @the_p.i.t._ We have over 25 musicians signed up to perform solos, duets, trios and improv that run the gamut of experimental, improvisational, free jazz and free form. As always, there will be an open improv session at the end,…
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PARTICIPATORY ART ACTION: Sat. 11/22/25 (Come JOIN!)
YOU STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO… Where: Madison Square Park (fountain), When: Saturday, 11/22, noon to 2 pm What: Outdoor arts/performance piece A participatory art action – come join us! (weather permitting)
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ABC No Rio Celebrates ‘Topping Out’ on the new building!
On Friday, October 31, the ABC No Rio community came together at 156 Rivington Street for the first time since breaking ground to celebrate ‘topping out’ on the new building! We were joined by officials from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), District Council member Christopher Marte, and Assemblymember…
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Punk/Hardcore Show: Crushfund, Sub Rosa, Tober Lions, Jolana Star
Saturday 12/13 ABC No Rio in Exile kicks off monthly punk and hardcore shows every second Saturday of the month at everyone’s favorite Brooklyn anarchist bookstore @the_p.i.t._ The December installation is a melodic punk extravaganza featuring the dulcet tones of:@crushfund (dance punk for the deranged)@sub_rosa_band (melodic punks from the wilds of Brooklyn/Queens, check out their new album on…
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