It's All Happening!
At least, it's all happening in New York 😎
Summer is here, and it’s hard to keep up with already; I’m unable to keep up with cleaning my house, unable to keep up with all the fun activities, unable to keep up with the FIFA World Cup (although somehow I feel I am successfully keeping up with the Viking Row videos of Norwegians…). It’s an overstimulating dream 🤩✨
OH and I almost forgot: happy Pride! I’d say “everything happens in June,” but I’m too afraid to jinx (or challenge) July.
I’m having a blasty-blast with month two of my Mail Salon, which officially goes out the door today. Those of you who have subscribed (THANK YOU!!) can expect your envelope in the next 2-3 days, and those of you who are interested in subscribing can do so before July 15 in order to receive next month’s. I’ve also added a new 3-month gift subscription so you can send a bit of snail-mail love to someone you think might appreciate it.
Now let’s all go have the intense, gorgeous, special summer we all deserve after the particularly rough winter we shared, shall we?!
Here’s what’s up in New York June 22-28:
TIMELY IDEAS
Monday, June 22:
WORLD CUP – German House of Soccer at Chelsea Industrial with the Goethe Institut. Celebrate “Germany Day” with a full day of programming.
WORLD CUP – The Intrepid Museum is hosting Free World Cup Watch Parties at Pier 86 (ongoing)
Tuesday, June 23:
HISTORY – Waterfront Walks: a free walking tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s sustainable design and ecology, and how the Park came to life
MUSIC – Itai Kriss and Telavana Ensemble perform as part of the Washington Square Music Festival
WORLD CUP – StubHub presents: World Cup Cuts, transforming local barbershops into fan hubs. Browse cuts inspired by the game’s most iconic players and book your spot in the chair. (also Wednesday, June 24)
Wednesday, June 24:
FUNDRAISER – Drag Bingo Night at Fresco’s Grand Cantina for Riders Alliance, a nonprofit that advocates for better buses and subways in the city
COOKOUT – Grilled Oysters on the Terrace, part of the Riverpark sunset series
MUSIC – Summer for the City at Lincoln Center Living Music: Sam Amidon
PHOTOGRAPHY – Capturing The Action - The World’s Game, sports photography 101 at B&H
PRIDE – MoMA Pride Celebration
Thursday, June 25:
FEMINIST ART – Make Art, Make Trouble: Feminist Art, Film, and Collective Action at SVA Theatre
ART – Salmagundi Club June reception, refreshments and mingling amongst a display of fine art from talented artists
DANCE – Major: Brooklyn-based dance, theater, and interdisciplinary artist Ogemdi Ude updates her celebrated work MAJOR for an outdoor space at Lincoln Center
FITNESS – Learn Muay Thai in Bryant Park
Friday, June 26:
TALKS – Pulitzer Prize–Winning Playwright David Auburn discusses his play “Proof”
MUSIC – Laurie Anderson: Republic of Love with Sexmob / amita in Central park
Saturday, June 27:
WRITING – Writing Field Trip: Jane’s Carousel
COMMUNITY – Jones Street Festival
ENVIRONMENT – Open Farm Days at Battery Urban Farm
PRIDE – Youth Pride at the Seaport | Desi-Queer Pride on the Pier | Harlem Pride
Sunday, June 28:
PRIDE – Queer History Walks through The Whitney
MUSIC – Violin and Piano Recital: Bloch, Franck, Bach, and Sarasate with Mark Peskanov and Doris Stevenson
POETRY – Readings with McNally Jackson Bookstore in Elizabeth St. Garden
ONGOING THINGS
Pay-what-you-wish at New Museum every Thursday evening from 7–9pm
Free kayaking every Saturday from Pier 2
Rowing at Pier 40 every Sunday at the Village Community Boathouse
Weekly Bagpipe Tribute Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. at the Last Column & 1:15 p.m. on the Glade to honor the victims of 9/11 (9/11 Memorial Museum)
Free Weekly Running Club at Central Park on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays @ 6:30 AM and Saturdays at 8:00 AM
Thursday Night Bike Ride every Thursday at 7pm through Central Park
Roller dance at the Skate Circle with live DJs most Saturday and Sundays
Free admission on Wednesdays at the New York Aquarium
Check out the Events at Drawing Room for some social crafting.
Pay-What-You-Wish at the Guggenheim on Mondays and Saturdays
Pay-What-You-Wish at the Frick Museum Wednesdays from 1:30-5:30pm
AMC Tuesdays AND NOW WEDNESDAYS, TOO! – Tickets to any AMC movie only $8 each, and small combos (popcorn + drink) are only $5.
Free Fridays at the Whitney – Just as it sounds. Pre-reserve a time slot, show up, and enjoy.
Free Friday evenings at The Morgan Library – Live music begins at 5pm! Damn, I love the Morgan. (Reservations are required.)
City Girls Who Walk, Sundays at noon in Central Park
Not Your Standard Bingo at The Standard Grill every Sunday night at 10pm