0 WHAT: Rubin Museum Block Party
WHY: The Rubin Museum of Art will host its annual summer Block Party, a day of family art-making, music and dance performances, and free admission to the Museum. Inspired by the Rubin’s exhibition, “Nepalese Seasons: Rain and Ritual,” activities and performances will celebrate Nepal’s festivals, nature, and culture, with connections to the art and ideas of the region. Create rainsticks, flower garlands, and celebrate Nepal’s monsoon throughout the afternoon!
Activities include:
- Art-making activities inspired by Nepal’s seasonal festivals and monsoon rituals — rainsticks, frog masks, pinwheels, hybrid animals, prayer flags, flower garlands, and more
- Nepalese-inspired music and dance performances by artists including Dikyi, Brooklyn Raga
- Massive, and Acha Himalayan Sisterhood
- Educational activities led by Adhikaar and other Himalayan cultural groups, including traditional
- Nepali dress demonstration
- Family yoga instruction
- Museum tours and gallery searches for families
- Henna tattoos
Refreshments available for purchase:
- Himalayan street food, including samosas, chutney sandwiches, and fruit lassis by Café Serai
- Artisan ice cream from Van Leeuwen
Event is free and open to the public (includes FREE admission to the museum all day) and will happen rain or shine
WHEN: 7/17; Sun (1-4)
WHERE: W. 17th Street
between 6th and 7th Avenues
(Block will be closed to traffic)
The Rubin Museum of Art is located at 150 W. 17th Street, New York, NY 10011
Posted by Bindra at 01:22 AM
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0 WHAT: Essex Street Market Block Party
WHY: We’re celebrating Essex Street Market’s 76th birthday with a good ol’ fashioned Block Party! That’s right, we’re bringing out the pushcarts, astroturf, grills and picnic tables so you can get a taste of Essex Street Market — plus, some of our favorite Lower East Side restaurants are joining the party, including: Pies ‘n’ Thighs, Grey Lady, Cafe Katja, The Fat Radish/The Leadbelly, and Ice & Vice, who will be pulling out all the stops and creating a specialty ice cream flavor inspired by the Market.
This is a true neighborhood bash: grilling, chilling, and jamming — what more do you need? And for all our history buffs out there, Turnstile Tours will be offering FREE Market tours on the half hour, so you can learn more about Essex Street Market’s past, present and future in the new space.
Market vendors such as Saxelby Cheesemongers, Arancini Bros., Puelba, and Osaka Grub can’t wait to show off their warm-weather fare. Did we mention there will be live music and majority of food items for $5 and under? In addition to all of that, we’ll have DJ Deja, DJ Kai Song and DJ Kyle on the decks so don’t leave home without your dancing shoes!
The event is FREE but we appreciate an RSVP!
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essex-street-market-block-party-tickets-24816182871
WHEN: 5/21; Sat (noon-5)
WHERE: 120 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002
Posted by Bindra at 12:34 AM
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0 WHAT: Mavi Brooklyn Block Party
WHY: Mavi is hosting a block party event all in celebration of their “What’s Your Brooklyn?” art competition.
The winning artists mural design will be painted on Mavi’s store front and then unveiled during the family friendly block party. The block party is open to the public where guests can enjoy games, food and drink.
WHEN: 6/21; Sat (1-5)
WHERE: Mavi
205 5th Avenue
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Posted by Bindra at 01:32 AM
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