May Day (and Night) in the East Village

There was a lot going on in the neighborhood yesterday, May 1. 

EVG contributor Stacie Joy captured some of the goings-on... including (in no particular order) the LUNGS Spring Awakening, Beltane, a May Pole, outside Lucky on Avenue B, the opening day of Spring Into Pride at 3rd & B’Zaar, an anarchist council event in Tompkins Square Park, a flea market in the Park to raise money for the Audre Lorde Project,  and, in the evening, the first Temptation INXS — 80s Dance Party Saturdays via DJ TM.8 in its new home at Drom. 

Here then, photos from May 1...

Sunday's opening shot

Uptown view from Second Avenue and Third Street this morning...

Noted

When a trashbag simply won't do in a pinch (?). 

Photo on Ninth Street by Steven...

Wednesday's parting shot

Earlier today we reported that longtime East Village resident Arthur Farrier recently passed away. 

EVG contributor Derek Berg recalled this photo of Farrier, the founder of Bookleaves used and rare books in the West Village, reading a copy of "Baseball All-Stars" on Second Avenue from 2016...

I say love, it is a flower

An EVG reader shared these photos from Fourth Street between Avenue A and First Avenue today ...

Headline H/T

Afternoon conure break

As seen today outside the the Sixth Street and Avenue B Community Garden ... thanks to Steven for the photo...

Sunday's parting shot

Photo on Second Avenue today by Derek Berg...

Thursday's parting shots

Because one photo here on Seventh Street west of First Avenue won't suffice... photos by Derek Berg today...

Wednesday's parting shot

As seen on Second Avenue today... photo by Derek Berg...

Wednesday's parting shot

From a spring-like day... photo on Second Avenue and Seventh Street by Derek Berg...

More than one can bear

As seen today on Eighth Street at Avenue C... thanks to Heather Dubin for the photo!

Monday's parting shot

Photo on Second Avenue today by Derek Berg...

Mystery pianist playing some snow tunes on 3rd Street

During the snowstorm last night, a mystery man arrived ... and started playing a piano that was out on the sidewalk on Third Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue. 

EVG reader Max shared the photo and video clip below... and noted that the man returned this evening around 5. "He's taking some requests from neighbors out the window, and had some admirers stop to watch."

Tuesday's parting shot

Photo today on St. Mark's Place by Derek Berg...

An early morning view along Avenue A

A view along Avenue A between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street this morning... after yesterday's reported high of 60, temperatures dropped to the 20s overnight with wind chills in the teens... causing the Avenue A reflective pool to freeze over ...

We don't need another hero

A discarded Batman cape as seen on Eighth Street at Avenue C this morning by William Klayer... and not far away from where Marvel's "Hawkeye" was filming on Friday...

Thursday's parting shot

A view to the west from 10th Street and Avenue B early this evening via Vinny & O...

Noted

As seen on 10th Street and Avenue A... 

Pumpkin via @little.things.ny ... photo by Robert Miner...

A return to the Avenue B flea

Yesterday afternoon saw another Avenue B Flea between 10th Street and 13th Street (revisit the one from Oct. 10 here) ... the stoop sale was organized to support the neighborhood, independent vendors and local artists. 

EVG contributor Stacie Joy was again documented the shoppers and sellers along the Avenue...