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Creativity Circle

Sat, Jul 4, 3:00 PM

From River Edge Creative Circle Meetup Group

Creativity circle for those artists, musicians, actors, writers and other people who love art and culture. This informal gathering will spark your creativity and create great art in a group setting.

1 attendee

40s-50s Smart is Sexy Speed Dating with Thought Provoking Icebreakers

Sat, Jul 18, 10:30 PM

From NYC Art Meetup

4.2

This is a prepay event. Please see info and tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992181073218](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992181073218) \*\* 1 on 1 Speed Dating Event for Singles in their 40s & 50s \*\* **Do find intelligence important in a partner? Come meet other like minded people at our Speed Dating event.** *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* At this event you will be going on a series of about 7 to 12 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. *We will have fun, thought provoking ice breaker questions available to pull out of an envelope on the tables so there will never be a lull in conversation. The questions are also a great way to gauge chemistry with the other person.* You will get a match sheet and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match sheet in to the event host. If you both select each other, you'll receive an email within 48 hours with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992181073218](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992181073218) See more upcoming NYC events at: **[WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)**

1 attendee

20s/30s Smart is Sexy Speed Dating with Thought Provoking Icebreakers

Sat, Jul 11, 10:30 PM

From NYC Art Meetup

4.2

This is a prepay event. Please see info and tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992219025735](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992219025735) \*\* 1 on 1 Speed Dating Event for Singles in their 20s & 30s \*\* **Do find intelligence important in a partner? Come meet other like minded people at our Speed Dating event.** **Suggested Age Range: 20s & 30s** *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* At this event you will be going on a series of about 7 to 12 mini dates with each date lasting about 5 minutes each. Women stay seated and the men rotate from table to table until they meet each woman. *We will have fun, thought provoking ice breaker questions available to pull out of an envelope on the tables so there will never be a lull in conversation. The questions are also a great way to gauge chemistry with the other person.* You will get a match sheet and at the end of each mini-date you'll indicate whether or not you'd like to see the person again. At the end of the evening you will hand your match sheet in to the event host. If you both select each other, you'll receive an email within 48 hours with the first name and email of your mutual matches. We do not give out names or contact info unless there is a mutual match. Our Speed Dating events tend to attract quality, single professionals who are done with the dating games and ready to meet that special someone. Most people know within a few minutes if they would like to see someone again. *\* Check in starts 15 minutes before event start time so if possible please arrive a bit early.* Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992219025735](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992219025735) See more upcoming NYC events at: **[WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)**

1 attendee

🎶 Music Club — Biweekly Creative Circle (Midday)

Sun, Jul 12, 4:00 PM

From MUSICIANS & SONGWRITERS SHOWCASES LIVE STATE & NATIONWIDE

🎶 **MIDDAY CREATIVE CIRCLE** 📌**STEP 1— CLICK LINK BELOW**🔗 👇 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRh1kQHkwnKWdCm3L5ATH1eyvHyg0FNgfS65RA8cEDOrHtJ-hK_prpQM-wUgbsq2xl-3lm0IPa7ZGmP/pub](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRh1kQHkwnKWdCm3L5ATH1eyvHyg0FNgfS65RA8cEDOrHtJ-hK_prpQM-wUgbsq2xl-3lm0IPa7ZGmP/pub) **👆 Full details, actual scheduling options, registration, and request instructions are inside the Google Doc above.** 🎶 **Music Club — Biweekly Creative Circle (Midday)** This is a private coordination listing — not a public RSVP event. This midday creative circle is for members who prefer a calm, focused daytime space to reconnect with music, collaborate, share ideas, or receive creative support without performance pressure. Possible formats include: ✍️ Songwriting and lyric exchange 🎧 Listening or feedback circles 🎛️ Studio, DAW, or workflow questions 🤝 Low-pressure collaboration 🪶 Quiet observation or creative reset 🎤 Showcase preparation when aligned Participation is shaped after member interest, verification status, availability, session fit, and organizer review. RSVPs do not confirm participation. To request placement, use the Music Club Universal Request Form or message the organizer team after reading the full guide above. ⚠️ Music Club Disclaimer Inclusion in this listing, comments, spotlights, or RSVP activity does not imply verification, placement, endorsement, or approval. Members must complete required intake, verification, and a brief Zoom check-in before private sessions, showcases, or co-host roles. Verified members may receive a 🛡️ badge when mentioned.

1 attendee

Meet in the Arts

Sat, Jul 4, 5:00 PM

From Romantic Food+Cooking+Drink+Art

4.2

Our preferences in art reveal more about us than we often realize. Long before personality traits were formally categorized, psychologists studied personality differences through individuals' ratings of various paintings. If you find yourself drawn to the same piece of artwork, there's a strong chance you share a deep connection. Meet in the museum for an excursion. Sign up on [favr.town](https://favr.town/) and predict your next art buddy before you meet. Find out if you're right when you meet onsite. Or, if you fancy other museums, pin them at times that work for you on [favr.town](https://favr.town/) and discover who you might meet there. Note: This is a [Favr.town](http://favr.town/) member exclusive event. [Join](https://favr.town/events/meet-and-shop-trader-joes-trader-joes-2026-06-15-17-00) [[https://favr.town](https://favr.town/) ] Hint: Fans of abstract art tend to be creative, pop art lovers are often optimistic, impressionism enthusiasts are more likely to be conscientious, and those who prefer traditional art tend to be, well, more traditional. Something extra: Why do these traits matter? See how [optimism](https://favr.town/blog/the-power-of-optimism-in-relationships-how-a-positive-outlook-strengthens-resilience-emotional-health-and-lasting-love-2025-11-20), [conscientiousness](https://favr.town/blog/how-responsibility-and-reliability-build-trust-and-lasting-love-2026-04-19), [traditional values](https://favr.town/blog/prioritizing-family-values-for-lasting-commitment-and-love-2025-12-17), and [excitement](https://favr.town/blog/how-novelty-play-and-shared-adventure-keep-love-alive-2025-12-14) influence relationships. You can also measure how your sense of [optimism](https://app.favr.town/we?t=1&s=1&b=OPTIMISTIC), [conscientiousness](https://app.favr.town/we?t=1&s=2&b=CONSCIENTIOUS), [traditional values](https://app.favr.town/we?t=1&s=2&b=TRADITIONAL), and [excitement](https://app.favr.town/we?t=1&s=2&b=EXCITING) stack up against others.

1 attendee

Creative Women Walk: Astoria Park

Fri, Jul 24, 10:00 PM

From Creative Women Entrepreneurs in NYC

4.8

**RSVP on Luma here:** [https://luma.com/a20v4xbe](https://luma.com/a20v4xbe) Join the **Creative Women Entrepreneurs** community for our next **Creative Women Walk** on **Friday, July 24th** at **6:00PM** On this walk, we will explore the beautiful **Astoria Park**! This is a relaxed, no-pressure way to meet fellow creative women while moving and chatting together. *Confirmed RSVPs will receive our meeting location one day before the walk.* We welcome **artists, makers, designers, writers, film and media makers, product creators, event planners, marketers, educators, and musicians** to join us. Our events focus on *connection over promotion*. **RSVP on Luma here:** [https://luma.com/a20v4xbe](https://luma.com/a20v4xbe) **If you offer services to creatives or entrepreneurs, reach out about sponsorship opportunities [here](https://www.notion.so/Partner-With-Creative-Women-Entrepreneurs-34a2cb5da23b8046b960dcc1044a9b10?source=copy_link&utm_source=luma).** **We ask all participants to review our event waiver.** By RSVPing and attending, you agree to the terms and understand you’re participating at your own risk. [Please review the waiver here.](https://www.notion.so/Creative-Women-Walks-Waiver-3432cb5da23b80e88d62e0bacfd1204c?source=copy_link&utm_source=luma) *This event may be documented through photo and video for community and promotional use. By attending, participants consent to being included. If you’d prefer not to be on camera, just let the organizer know.* Can't make this date? We host Creative Women Walks monthly! [Check out our Luma calendar here](https://luma.com/creativewomenentrepreneurs). **About Creative Women Entrepreneurs** Creative Women Entrepreneurs is a NYC-based community for women building creative businesses founded by[ Sam Popp](http://www.linkedin.com/in/sampoppnyc?utm_source=luma). We host events designed for real connection, from walks and co-working sessions to workshops and gatherings that go beyond traditional networking. Check out [our calendar on Luma](https://luma.com/creativewomenentrepreneurs) to view our upcoming events. **RSVP on Luma here:** [https://luma.com/a20v4xbe](https://luma.com/a20v4xbe)

1 attendee

Columbia DSL Summer of Prototyping Immersive Experiences

Mon, Jul 6, 11:00 PM

From Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab

4.7

Join Columbia DSL for a summer of making, testing, and imagining together. This meetup opens the door to the Dead Internet Museum, a growing collective project that will become a 10,000-square-foot installation at MAD Arts this fall. We’re inviting artists, students, designers, technologists, storytellers, and curious people of all kinds to step into the process early. Come meet new collaborators, try things before they are finished, share ideas, build small experiments, and help shape the world of the project as it comes to life. No special background is needed. Just bring your curiosity, your point of view, and a willingness to make something strange with others. The session will be followed by an open discussion on designing, producing, and funding immersive works. Special guests include Nick Fortugno (Director Gaming Pathways, CUNY), Shar Simpson (Artist & Educator, Columbia DSL), and Lance Weiler (artists & Columbia DSL Director)

37 attendees

Socializing and Networking / North Jersey edition

Tue, Jul 14, 9:30 PM

From User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), NJ chapter

4.6

Summer is officially here, and what better way to kick it off than over pizza & a drink with fellow designers, devs & researchers? Join UXPA NJ — first-timers and familiar faces alike — for good eats and good company at The Wanderer in Jersey City. How did you survive the summer’s *second* heat wave? And how about the July 4th holiday, BBQ or the beach? Are you starting a new project, or planning a trip to get away from it all? Whatever's on your mind, come out, grab a slice, and catch up with your neighbors and fellow designers. This month we're mixing things up again with a quick creative activity. Put your thinking cap on, and join us in 2 weeks! More details to come. The Wanderer is a “caffeine to cocktails” bar tucked between Cafe Alyse & One World Pizza in the McGinley Square neighborhood of Jersey City. And lucky us, the Wanderer hosts a Happy Hour on Tuesdays! Discounted select beer & wines and $5 cheese pizzas from One World Pizza next door. *Did someone say Happy Hour?* There will be no agenda or speakers for this event. We just want to encourage informal socializing. **(Not an) Agenda:** 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Socializing, networking, drinks & maybe pizza (cash bar) Feel free to stay later! **The Wanderer** **53 Baldwin Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304** 🏃🏽‍♂️ **18 minute walk** from Journal Square Path station 🚌 **By bus:** NJTransit route #s 9, 8, 87, 80 🚲 **Citibike station:** Baldwin at Montgomery 🚗 **Street parking available**, with the Parkmobile app https://www.instagram.com/thewanderer_jerseycity [https://www.instagram.com/one_world_pizza/](https://www.instagram.com/one_world_pizza/) [ParkMobile Parking App | Find & Pay for Parking | On-street & Reservation](https://parkmobile.io/)

8 attendees

UX Happy Hour irl (open to all levels)

Thu, Jul 2, 10:00 PM

From UX Support Group

4.8

######## You need to bring a physical Government Issued ID to be allowed to stay. It's the Law. ######## Whether you're a seasoned UX pro, just breaking into the field, or simply curious about design — this is your invite to pull up a chair and join the conversation. UX Happy Hour is a laid-back, no-agenda gathering where designers, researchers, product thinkers, and anyone design-curious can connect over drinks in a low-pressure setting. No slides. No networking theater. **Why attend:** • Meet new connection in organic way • Get feedback and fresh perspectives on your work (i.e. portfolio) or advice for your career • Stay sharp on what's happening in UX, AI, product, and tech right now • Meet potential collaborators, mentors, or future coworkers • Cheap drinks ($5 Guinness) **What to expect:** • Warm, welcoming crowd across all experience levels • Candid conversations about design, careers, tools, and everything in between • A great chill bar in the East Village to do it all in **Where to find us:** We're usually tucked in by the ATM at the back of Mona's. If you're not sure where we are, just ask the bartender — they know us! Come solo, bring a friend, or drag a coworker along. The more the merrier. Interested in sponsoring this event? Reach out to Danny (one of the organizers) for our sponsorship rate card.

7 attendees

The worldviews we build with: Why good design starts in the spirit

Tue, Jul 7, 11:30 PM

From A11yNYC - Accessibility New York City

4.8

This event will be online on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/0KA1MIUltLo) and in-person (New York City). **The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET**. In-person attendees may arrive as early as 7 pm ET. If arriving late, please leave a comment on this page and someone will come down ASAP. **Description** Every product we ship carries a worldview. "Efficiency is paramount." "Scale is the goal." "User engagement is the gateway.” Most of us don’t pause to reflect on what foundations we're building within ourselves. Stuff that feels too nebulous and exists out there, instead of in us, in here. This isn't a talk about "bad actors." It's about the rest of us. The well-intentioned designers, PMs, and engineers whose unexamined defaults quietly shape what gets built, who it serves, and who it harms. Drawing on indigenous learnings from Aotearoa New Zealand, and examples from accessibility and AI design, we'll explore what happens when we treat worldview work as foundational rather than optional. Elina Ashimbayeva is determined to find hope amid humanity's existential crisis! Join Elina! This session will focus on examples and allow people to interact with each other to reflect on our individual and team practices and worldviews. Because you can't change a practice without first changing the soil it grows in. Attendees will leave with ... * A clearer view of the worldviews running underneath your own work * Language to name them with your team * Examples of how different worldviews produce radically different products - especially in AI and accessibility * A small set of tools and prompts for doing worldview work as part of practice, not separate from it. **Presenter bio** [Elina Ashimbayeva](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elina-ashimbayeva/) is a product manager, community builder, and facilitator with over a decade of work across healthcare, education, and social impact. Originally from Kazakhstan and Aotearoa New Zealand, she is now based in New York. Elina has led product and discovery work at Health New Zealand, designed the Equitable Product Cohort on ethics and equity in tech, and run a storytelling community, Storyo. Her practice sits at the intersection of human-centred design, values-led leadership, and the harder, slower work of shifting the worldviews underneath how teams actually operate. She recently launched Making Good Money, a podcast on financial transparency with founders of mission-driven ventures, where she talks about the values that we make decisions from, in life and in work. Elina loves dancing, poetry and, notable mention, mayonnaise. **Accessibility** The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. For ASL preferred speakers, learn about the [Aira ASL App](https://aira.io/aira-asl-app/), and download it before the event. For the Blind and Low Vision community, learn about the [Aira Explorer App](https://aira.io/aira-explorer-app/) and download it before the event. To access the online webinar for audio description, use the A11yNYC Access Offer to call, or simply inform your Visual Interpreter that you'd like that offer applied when you connect. For additional accessibility requirements, please email meryl@equalentry.com **two weeks** **before** the event. **Livestream** [YouTube link](https://youtu.be/0KA1MIUltLo) Provided by Internet Society Accessibility SIG. **Location details** The event is at 72 Spring street on the 4th floor. Everyone must be accompanied to the event on the 4th floor. Because everyone needs to be escorted, please arrive early or on time. When you enter the ground floor, a representative from A11yNYC will be there to provide elevator access. **Transit** The building 72 Spring street is near several transit stops: 6 train * Spring Street (non-accessible stop): 100 feet * Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.4 miles B/D/F/M trains * Broadway-Lafayette Street (accessible stop), 0.2 miles N/Q/R/W trains * Prince Street (non-accessible stop): 0.2 miles * Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.3 miles M1 / M55 Bus lines * Broadway/Spring Street stop: 500 feet Cabs and rideshares can let passengers out right near the building entrance. **Finding the building** In Google Maps, find 72 Spring street. It shows the correct location of the entrance: on Spring Street, halfway between Crosby and Lafayette. It’s also between the Glossier store and the Krewe Eyewear store. Inside and over the reception desk in our building 72 Spring st, it says “Marc Jacobs.” **Traveling to the event?** We recommend [Hotel on Rivington](https://www.hotelonrivington.com/) or [Crosby Street Hotel](https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/crosby-street-hotel). **Accreditation** All A11yNYC meetups are pre-approved for IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAEC). **Sponsors** Thanks to [Aira](https://aira.io/), [AKQA](https://www.akqa.com/), [Deque](https://www.deque.com/), [Evinced](https://www.evinced.com/), [Equal Entry](https://equalentry.com/), and [Fable](https://makeitfable.com/) for sponsoring. Want to be a sponsor? Contact meryl@equalentry.com

108 attendees

Media & Entertainment Industry Networking Event at The Rose, Free Admission!

Sat, Jul 11, 12:30 AM

From New York Creative Socials

4.4

It’s time to announce the next in our series of networking events specifically for actors, entertainers & media professionals! The goal of these events is to bring people in the arts & media (actors, musicians, comedians, models, journalists, etc.) together so that they can share experiences and opportunities enabling them to grow in their chosen field. Location: **The Rose 160 West 25th Street, NYC** Date: **Friday, July, 10th 8:30-11:00 PM** **Drink Specials** **Free Admission!** For more info: **AndyfTroy@aol.com** Or call/text: **917-754-4329** See you there! Andy Before the event I'll be hosting a comedy show from 6:30-8:00 PM at the same location. Admission is FREE so text me if you'd like to join us & I'll put you on the list: 917-754-4329

5 attendees

Make Art and Crafts together

Mon, Jul 6, 11:00 PM

From Williamsburg Art and Crafts Club

4.7

Artists and creatives of all skill levels are welcome, including aspiring creatives who are just starting out and professionals. Bring your drawing supplies or whatever creative project you're working on. Digital media like iPad sketching is ideal since the lighting might be a bit dim.

9 attendees