Creative Groups New York

The Monthly Reset: A Co-Working Session for Creative Women (Virtual)

**RSVP on Luma here:** [https://luma.com/1808y6ga](https://luma.com/1808y6ga) A simple way to start your month with intention… and actually get something done. ​ Join the **Creative Women Entrepreneurs** community for a monthly, 90-minute virtual co-working session designed to help you focus, reset, and move something forward. If you’ve been meaning to “get to it,” this is your time! **​How it Works:** We’ll meet for 90 minutes on Zoom and begin with a quick check-in and intention setting. After that, we’ll mute and work independently in silence together. At the end, we’ll come back for a short share to celebrate progress. ​– *First 10 minutes:* verbal check-in + set your intention – *Next 70 minutes:* focused work (silent co-working) – *Final 10 minutes:* share what you worked on + celebrate progress ​ This is a form of *“body doubling”*: working in the presence of others to stay focused and accountable. Studies have shown that simply working in the presence of others can improve focus and follow-through. **RSVP on Luma here:** [https://luma.com/1808y6ga](https://luma.com/1808y6ga) **​What Should You Work On?** Anything you’ve been meaning to get to! ​– setting goals for the month – fleshing out content ideas – organizing your finances – tackling something you’ve been putting off! ​The time is yours to use however you need. ​ **Who This is For:** Creative women who want a more intentional way to start the month. This is for you if you’re looking for structure, accountability, and a calm environment to focus. **About Creative Women Entrepreneurs** Creative Women Entrepreneurs is a NYC-based community for women building creative businesses. ​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/1808y6ga](https://luma.com/1808y6ga)

Sports Creative Community x New York Networking Meetup 2026

**🚨 NOTE: THIS IS NOT A TICKET. ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON THE SCC WEBSITE TO ATTEND. 🚨** **Click here for more info:** https://www.sportscreativecommunity.com/event-details/scc-new-york-city-meetup-2026 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### **🗽 NYC, here we come!** The SCC events season continues with a trip to New York City! Come ready to network with local creatives, learn from industry professionals and celebrate everything that makes the Sports Creative Community special. All creative disciplines are welcome - design, video, content, marketing, social media, partnerships, broadcast. Whatever you're up to, we want to see you there! We'll be at the G-Gallery, a vibrant arts and event space located right in the heart of SoHo. Read on to learn more about what we're bringing to New York, and grab your tickets before it's too late. **At a Glance** 🗓️ Date: Monday, September 28 🕕 Time: 6pm-10pm ET 🎨 Venue: G-Gallery (404 Broadway 2nd floor, Chinatown, NY 10013, USA) ‼️ **Note that this event is strictly 21+.** 💲 Pricing: $40 for General Public - **Members are FREE.** 🐦 \***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:** Tickets are discounted to $30 if purchased before September 14, 11:59 p.m. ET. The price will increase to $40 on September 15. **Members** SCC events are FREE for our members. Anywhere, all the time. Not a member yet? [Click here to join today.](https://www.sportscreativecommunity.com/pricing-plans/membership "https://www.sportscreativecommunity.com/pricing-plans/membership") ***Members, make sure you are logged into the site to receive the member discount. Click the silhouette in the top right corner of the browser window to access your account.*** **What to Expect** 🌐 Casual and organized networking that ensures you get to know the whole room for real. 🎤 A panel discussion taking you inside the day-to-day of some of New York's powerhouse creative brands and people. 📲 Walk away with fresh ideas, valuable contacts, and the support of a community that understands your creative journey. 🍸 Drinks, good vibes and a gorgeous event space. **Creative Showcase** Want to show off your work? SCC is putting together a creative showcase! Here's how it'll go ⬇️ 1. Get your ticket to the meetup or become an SCC member! 2. Choose something that you're particularly proud of. Could be a photograph, logo design, campaign - anything! 3. Email [events@sportscreativecommunity.com](mailto:events@sportscreativecommunity.com) with the asset(s) and a brief story behind them. 4. We'll prepare a slideshow with the very best to present during the event! **ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 11:59PM ET.** **About SCC** The Sports Creative Community (SCC) was founded in 2018 by [Matt Desmond](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-desmond-a2680a26/) to bridge the gap for creatives in sports. What began as a Slack channel has grown into a nonprofit organization of more than 8,900 members worldwide, a place where designers, videographers, social media managers, and storytellers connect, share, and grow together. Through meetups, panels, and online collaboration, SCC provides a space to learn, give back, and build lasting relationships in the industry. SCC continues to evolve while staying true to its culture of connection and support. **MEMBERS GET MORE:** Gain full access to our network of sports professionals, showcase your creative portfolio, and unlock members-only career opportunities. Member benefits include: * SCC Slack Community: Connect with others, find opportunities and build your crew. * SCC Video Interview: Upload your work, share your story and let hiring managers find you. * Creator Marketplace: Browse a directory of creatives available for work in your area. * Job Access: Get a first look at day gigs and full-time roles before anyone else. Not sure yet? No problem! Come to the event and we'll credit your admission price toward a future membership. Learn more at [sportscreativecommunity.com](http://sportscreativecommunity.com/). **LET EVERYONE KNOW YOU'RE GOING! 📢** If you’re up for it, tag us on socials and tell a friend you're coming to NYC. You never know who else may be. 👀 📱 **Follow us on social:** Stay in the loop on [X](https://x.com/SCCUnited), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-creative-community), and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/sportscreativecommunity/?hl=en)

Welcome back! NYC Drinks + Designers (UX, UI, Product) Happy hour!

Welcome back to **Drinks & Designers** in Manhattan, back by popular demand! This is a casual happy hour made for **UX, UI, product and other digital designers** who are looking to mingle, make new friends and expand their network. There will be a mini ice breaker (nothing scary), sunset views and cocktails. See you there! **Please note you will need to RSVP to attend**.

Creative Writing Café

Meet in the Arts

[Which art style are you? Vote and see who shares your lane.](https://app.favr.town/polls/s_378XeL85R4csGQ?r=@lovemaze) 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.

UX Happy Hour irl (open to all levels)

######## 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.

Paint In Central Park (Bucket List Event)

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-in-the-park-tickets-1984990444855](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-in-the-park-tickets-1984990444855) *(This is a prepay event and only way to attend is to get ticket in advance at link above. Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to the RSVPs. These events are consistently well attended.)* CELEBRATE SPRING AT ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR MEETUPS - A PICNIC 'N PAINT IN CENTRAL PARK! Come join us in a relaxed, creative and social setting. No experience necessary. So grab your picnic basket and enjoy wonderful paint event in Central Park! Included: a pre-sketched canvas, unlimited painting materials (brushes, acrylic paints etc.) and a take home bag. No smocks so please dress appropriately. Please bring something to sit on. What to expect: **• Step-by-step, group-oriented painting instruction, which is designed to simultaneously entertain and enlighten our members.** **• We'll have a professional artist guide you through a featured painting that is yours to keep and proudly display. And don’t worry — no experience is necessary.** **• 2 hour course lead that teaches you the art of mixing colors, blending and painting techniques.** **• All supplies provided - 12x16 pre-sketched canvas, unlimited acrylic paint (water based), brushes, and aprons.** DIRECTIONS TO FIND GROUP: We are located in a cul-de-sac at PINETUM EAST. We will be behind this row of benches (right under the trees). If you are coming from the east side you can find us by entering Central Park on East 84th street. Walk up the ramp, cross over the road and head west. If you are traveling from the west side we are east of the basketball courts. FAQs: What if it rains? We will email attendees a rain date. Can I still attend If I don't know how to paint? Yes, there's no experience necessary. Can I come alone? Yes, about 80% come on their own. Is this age specific? No, all are welcome. Cost? $35-$45, price goes up as the event date gets closer. This event will sell out. Can't purchase at the door. For more fun events follow: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283)

Morning Coffee Connection

*[What is your coffee personality?](https://app.favr.town/polls/s_i02d9Bma7yaubC?r=@favrtown)* Take the quiz and discover who your next coffee buddy might be. Find out when you visit us and meet in person! Come for the coffee. Leave with new connections. See detail and join us here: [Creative Sessions Over Coffee](https://favr.town/coffee-meetups/new-york-same-time-tomorrow-meet-for-coffee-u_0oq8O0n55T2g-202609031300) [Same Time Tomorrow](https://favr.town/@sametimetomorrow) is a cozy, community-driven coffee bar where you can drop in anytime to meet someone new. Just scan our **[favr.town](https://favr.town) QR code** on-site to see who else is here and open to connecting. Grab a delicious pastry or drink, start a conversation, and exchange creative ideas with open-minded people. We also have multiple meetups scheduled throughout the year. **See you at the meetups—and anytime in between!** Join: [Creative Sessions Over Coffee](https://favr.town/coffee-meetups/new-york-same-time-tomorrow-meet-for-coffee-u_0oq8O0n55T2g-202609031300)

Prompt to Product – AI in PM & Design Workflows

**[Register here to save your spot & learn more!](https://events.techinmotion.com/prompt-to-product-nyc?utm_source=meetup-tim&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=prompt-to-product-nyc)**[ ](https://events.techinmotion.com/prompt-to-product-nyc?utm_source=meetup-tim&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=prompt-to-product-nyc) Join **Tech in Motion NYC** for an evening exploring how Product Managers and Designers are actually using AI in their day-to-day workflows. Whether you're a Product Manager, Designer, Founder, or AI enthusiast, you'll gain valuable insights, discover new workflows, and connect with professionals who are building the future of product development with AI. **WHAT TO EXPECT:** * Networking with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and AI practitioners * A live panel featuring leaders from product management and product design * Real-world examples of how teams are using AI across the product lifecycle * Networking Bingo and community engagement activities **FEATURED SPEAKERS:** * **Chris Craig** {Moderator} - Founder @ Copp Collective & Deckly * **Mingfei Bi** \- Senior UX/UI Design * **Savanna Lim** \- Product Designer & Creative Strategist @ Suppli * **Jose Reyes** \- Head of Design @ Pave Finance **AGENDA:** 6:00 PM \| Doors Open – Mix\, mingle & enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres 6:40 PM \| Panel Discussion \- AI in PM & Design Workflows 7:20 PM \| Live Q&A – Ask our panel your questions 9:00 PM \| Event Wraps – Stay tuned for upcoming Tech in Motion events\!

Hidden Patterns: The Visual Journey of Networks

Have you ever wondered why one startup, one tweet, or one node in your product's user graph explodes while a thousand identical-looking others don't? You've already run into **[Albert-László Barabási](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert-L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3_Barab%C3%A1si)**'s work, whether you knew his name or not. He's the physicist who discovered **[scale-free networks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scale-free_network)**: the finding that most real networks, from the web to your own social graph, run on a small number of massive hubs instead of evenly spread connections. That's the math behind **preferential attachment**, and it's why the web, social networks, and citation networks all follow the same power law. In collaboration with the **[National Arts Club](https://www.nacnyc.org/)** and its **[Art and Technology Committee](https://www.nacnyc.org/arts-and-programs/committees)**, Barabási will walk through 25 years spent turning that math into something you can look at. **[BarabásiLab's work](https://barabasi.com/)** has moved from raw data visualizations to physical, 3D-printed network sculptures, and from academic papers to museum installations. The current centerpiece is **[Constructing La Biennale](https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2025/living-lab/constructing-la-biennale)**, a 30-by-8-meter data visualization wrapped around the scaffolding of the Central Pavilion at the **2025 Venice Architecture Biennale**. It maps roughly 12,000 architects and 3,800 projects across the Biennale's 45-year history, back to its first edition in 1980, as a single connected graph. Barabási has called it **the most visible work at the Biennale**, and building it, in his words, "*was a massive data science project*." If your product, your portfolio, or your own career runs on network effects, **this is a rare chance to hear from the person who wrote the math for it**. Reserve your spot and arrive early. **Space is limited.**

Jersey City Coworking: Portfolio/Passion Project Power Hour(s) ✨

September is here, the back-to-school energy is real, and maybe that means it's time to finally work on that portfolio, passion project, or vibe coding idea you've been meaning to get to since... let's not talk about it. 👀 Join UXPA-NJ for a casual coworking session at Harborside Financial Center. Bring your laptop, your half-finished case studies, that project you keep pushing to next week, or anything you'd love another designer's eye on. Let's actually get to it. Together. We'll have free Wi-Fi, comfy seating, and a room full of fellow designers and researchers who can relate. * Bring a charged laptop; outlets may be limited. * BYO snacks & drinks (light bites also available at the food court) **What we'll do**: work quietly, chat when we need a break, and cheer each other on. Where we’ll be: **The atrium at Harborside Financial Center** **210 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ** 🏃🏽‍♂️ **2 minute walk** from Exchange Place Path station (building entrance is to the right when you exit the station) 🚌 **By bus:** NJTransit routes: 80, 1, 82 🚋 **Light rail**: Harborside station 🚲 **Citibike station:** Exchange Place or Washington & Morgan 🚗 **Parking:** [OneParking](https://oneparking.com/facilities/10-exchange-place-garage/) at 10 Exchange Place or street parking [ParkMobile Parking App | Find & Pay for Parking | On-street & Reservation](https://parkmobile.io/)

(MM)🌟 CO-CREATIVITY WITH AIR! 🌟 NYC's Liberty Living Wall Tour | Lily Turner

**CALLING ALL PLANETARY FLIGHT CREWS!** * **Join us for our 3rd Annual month-long October E-STEAM Playtime Co-Creativity with Air activities.** * * 📍***WHERE:*** On Saturday, October 3, the first October weekend, we will begin in New York City, on [Lily Turner’s Liberty Park Living Wall Tour](https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVENVEBCKWHKA/sessions/SESMVKF4VXZR20B0S), and share this experience throughout our October activities in Denver. * * 👤***FEATURED EDUTAINER:*** [Lily Turner](https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVENVEBCKWHKA/speakers/SPERSZBSYNT) owns[ Lily Scott Designs](https://www.lilyscottdesigns.com), which creates custom-built living plant walls and preserved moss installations for commercial and residential spaces nationwide. Lily Turner is also the Chairwoman of the organization [Green Roofs for Healthy Cities](https://www.greenroofs.org). * * 🚀 ***WHAT:*** For happy playtime transportation, urban Co-Creativity with Air needs more connections, with the [biology of urban precipitation cycles](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvqiR8XGRhnZmzhIPBGoozVeKn-Ki2dr/view?pli=1). E-STEAM Playtime edutainers, Fran and Richard Rew, will be attending [Lily Turner’s Liberty Park Living Wall Tour](https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVENVEBCKWHKA/sessions/SESMVKF4VXZR20B0S), to witness this inspiring manifestation of urban co-creativity with air. * * This remarkable living wall at Liberty Park is 336 feet long, and 25 feet high. It overlooks the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan. This large-scale green infrastructure project was designed and installed using [Sempergreen](https://vimeo.com/1174376074?fl=pl&fe=vl)'s outdoor system. It features more than 25,000 plants woven into a highly engineered hydroponic living wall. As E-STEAM Playtime attendees, we'll have the opportunity to explore how this innovative system creates a resilient and sustainable urban landscape, while serving as a serene natural backdrop within one of New York City’s most meaningful public spaces. * * As [E-STEAM Playtime Planetary Flight Crew](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zV0E2Wu2pm2dy4bHhlMrPkErHeqABkAX/view?usp=sharing) members, we are all like the astronauts, on the International Space Station (ISS), checking out our Environmental Control and Life-Support System (ECLSS). * * This Liberty Living Wall represents an urban ECLSS, which supports the [biology of urban precipitation cycles](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvqiR8XGRhnZmzhIPBGoozVeKn-Ki2dr/view?pli=1) * * In this YouTube link, to the ISS astronaut [Commander Chris Hadfield](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo) playing his guitar and singing "Space Oddity" on the ISS, his team's ECLSS is fully functional. Good urban ECLSS makes playtime happier anywhere! * * This Living Wall tour is scheduled, on the last day, of the [CitiesAlive 2026, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities](https://site.pheedloop.com/event/EVENVEBCKWHKA/home) conference. Richard and Fran will only be going to this tour, not the entire conference. Registration is required for this 2-hour tour. This tour's ticket price is $49 per person. * 🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸 * **"We are the Universe becoming conscious of itself."** * \- a quote by Ron Garan\, spacewalker\, astronaut\, on the International Space Station\, in his BigThink video titled\, “[I went to space and discovered an enormous lie](https://bigthink.com/life/overview-effect/)." 🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸🔹🔸 * 🤝🌱🧑 ***CO-CREATIVITY PARTNERS:*** * * **E-STEAM Playtime Edutainers** [Fran and Richard Rew](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b4Ni0i4mDmdPBFCbQtR3TanDzXop5HXh/view) are co-founders of the [E-STEAM Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAa47BJ3OTU) channel on YouTube. After this Living Wall Tour, Fran and Richard invite people to RSVP to share a FREE tour, of the [Pier 57 rooftop park](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzTsxMOX2-k&t=133s), and the [Little Island](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6kxYxyvI4). * * Richard and Fran will be co-hosting the rest of October's month-long activities in Denver, Colorado. These activities and locations will be announced, on the collaborative [Museum Muser](https://www.meetup.com/museummuser/) calendars. * * 🌱🌍🛠️ ***CO-CREATIVITY CONNECTIONS*** * **New York City's, and Denver, Colorado’s urban “skin” of air**, at its best, are mostly like the temperature regulating hair on our skin. The surrounding rural areas are more like Earth's actual "skin." * * Next Friday (10/9/2026), we'll explore the possibilities for vertiports as a part of NU-GRIPs (Neighborhood Urban Green Roof, intergenerational, interdisciplinary, Public-Private-Partnerships), to improve our urban-and-rural co-creativity connections! It is the rural (not urban) “skin” that’s packed full of the biology of air. Our urban “skin” needs to share strong biological conscious co-creativity connections with our rural “skin.” Our rural and urban “skins,” are currently packed full of increasingly disconnected biological “conscious co-creativity connections!” * * **The 2026 calendar for the full month of October's E-STEAM Playtime Co-Creativity with Air** activities will be linked, in the video descriptions, of the 2024 and 2026 annual October event videos, on the [E-STEAM Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAa47BJ3OTU) channel on YouTube. The 2nd weekend of October’s Denver, Colorado, locations include Forney Transportation Museum (Friday, 10/9), CSU Spur (Saturday, 10/10), and the One Sky One World International Kite Fly for Peace, in the Sloan’s Lake Park (Sunday, 10/11). * 🔸🔹 **THE EARTH LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEM MISSION** 🔸🔹 * **Our Planetary Flight Crew's playtime** mission is to connect with our conscious love for co-creativity, with Nature's life-supporting designs. \* With this connection, our **E-STEAM Playtime Power** will grow a co-creativity resilience, for balancing E-STEAM’s [Life-Supporting Biology of Precipitation Cycles](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pvqiR8XGRhnZmzhIPBGoozVeKn-Ki2dr/view?pli=1) \* * **"E" = Economics,** of Nature's living-energy-resource-balancing economics. This is the first "E" in "E-STEAM." This includes the balancing science of living-energy-resource systems, in our Earth’s atmosphere of air. * * **"dash" = Conscious Co-Creativity Connecting** the living and non-living-resource economics, balancing between Nature and Humanity. * * **"STEAM" = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and** **Math**, of Humanity’s non-living-resource-balancing economics, through our Art of choices, for STEAM designs.