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🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Meetup (Easy English) @ New York 6pm

🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Meetup (Easy English) @ New York 6pm

Wed, Nov 11, 12:00 AM
From 🍜 Lounge Asia Americas | Asian Socials (Easy English)
4.5

📣 New Date & Venue! 🗓️ November 10, then every Tuesday at 6 PM! 📍 Folly NYC — 92 W Houston St New York local time. See you there! 🎉 Make friends in New York at a relaxed Asian and international meetup. Come solo, meet new people and enjoy casual language exchange in easy English. Everyone is welcome. Meet Asian and international friends in New York City. The venue and exact address will be announced on this page once confirmed. Why People Love Lounge Asia 🍜 **Asian-focused event** 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation Lounge Asia began within the Asian community, so people from Asia often feel comfortable and at home here. At the same time, everyone is welcome — locals, expats, travellers, students, returnees, digital nomads, and globally minded people. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 48 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue: The Folly 92 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012, United States ⏰ Start Time — New York Local Time 6:00 PM -9:00 PM New York local time (America/New_York). Please check this page for the confirmed venue and joining details before travelling. ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue Venue details and any venue-specific requirements will be updated once the location is confirmed. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) 👉 GET VIP ACCESS: [https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧! 一起來聊天吧! 気軽に遊びに来てね! 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! လာပြီး အတူပျော်ကြရအောင်! មកលេងជាមួយគ្នាណា! ມາພົບກັນເດີ້! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

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Diwali [Part 1] - Celebration at Bhakti Center! 🪔🛕

Diwali [Part 1] - Celebration at Bhakti Center! 🪔🛕

Sun, Nov 8, 8:45 PM
From Borough Hoppers
4.9

On Sunday, November 8th let’s celebrate Diwali at a cultural center in Manhattan! 🪔🛕 **Details below:** Celebrate Diwali in the heart of Manhattan with dazzling lights, vibrant music, delicious food, and joyous festivities! **It's free, but an RSVP is required** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diwali-in-manhattan-tickets-2002911539331](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diwali-in-manhattan-tickets-2002911539331) **When:** Sunday, Nov 8th 3:45pm to 6:15pm (Event lasts till 9pm) **Where:** 25 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 Can join anytime! Google Maps link: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/THr66aCEJXiHjAsR7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/THr66aCEJXiHjAsR7) You're also welcome to join us for an all you can eat Gujarati Thali dinner at Vatan from 6:45 to 8:30pm (it’s a prix-fix menu, costs $45 + taxes and tips) https://www.meetup.com/borough-hoppers/events/317102491 Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! **The not so fun rule on RSVPs** Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

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Diwali [Part 2] - All-You-Can-Eat Feast at Vatan! 🇮🇳

Diwali [Part 2] - All-You-Can-Eat Feast at Vatan! 🇮🇳

Sun, Nov 8, 11:45 PM
From Borough Hoppers
4.9

On Sunday, November 8th, let’s get some all-you-can-eat Gujarati food at Vatan! it's $45 per person before tax and tip and will be $60 after including tax and tip. **Please see details below:** **When:** Sunday, November 8th 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM **Where:** Vatan 409 3rd Ave, Manhattan, NY 10016 Google maps link: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/K5xa3SLAuvcxZsXV9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/K5xa3SLAuvcxZsXV9) Also welcome to join us for our free Diwali celebration before this at Bhakti Center: [https://www.meetup.com/borough-hoppers/events/317081736](https://www.meetup.com/borough-hoppers/events/317081736) Here's how billing works: \- Usually for our larger parties\, the restaurant only allows one person to pay \(it would be ideal to have individual checks but unfortunately it’s usually not an option\)\. \- Normally the host pays and each attendee pays the host back right away via venmo\, zelle or paypal\. \- The amount owed is 1\.3 times the subtotal \(for entrees\, appetizers\, drinks\, etc\)\. So if the subtotal was 30\, the total amount owed would be 30 \ *1\.3 = $39 which covers tax and 20% tip\. If there is a credit card fee charged\, then the multiple would be a little higher \(like 1\.34 to 1\.36\)\. Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! **The not so fun rule on RSVPs** Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

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🔌💃Latino networking & dancing for beginners

🔌💃Latino networking & dancing for beginners

Wed, Nov 11, 11:30 PM
From 💃Latina NYC: Latinos y Latinas de Nueva York
4.5

Hey Latinos of NYC!🗽💃🕺NYC CONNECTS people that want to MAKE NEW FRIENDS in NYC + learn how to dance latin music! Questions @ +1 (917) 995-5773 MARIELA also to pay as well. Meet & socialize with other absolute beginners as well that are new to NYC! $20 to join, we will be doing SALSA at 6:30pm! 🥳A two-for-one class combo also available if you stay after the first one. It's just +$10 more. where you will learn basics of two dance genres BACHATA right after! It's the first class of a 3 month progressive coursework. Come try it out. Below are the price schedules 1 class $25 ($20 if you RSVP here on meetup) 3 classes $70 4 classes $80

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Domingos Gratis | Stand-Up Comedy en Español NYC

Domingos Gratis | Stand-Up Comedy en Español NYC

Sun, Nov 8, 7:00 PM
From Stand Up en Español
5.0

# 🇪🇸 [COMEDIA EN ESPAÑOL EN TIMES SQUARE](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq) 🎤 **New York City es caro, reírse no.** ¿Buscas qué hacer en Nueva York este domingo? Ven a disfrutar de una tarde de **stand-up comedy 100% en español, con entrada GRATIS**, en pleno corazón de Manhattan. Todos los domingos, **Comedia Times Square** reúne a comediantes latinos de diferentes países, nuevas voces y un público que viene con ganas de reír, desconectarse de la rutina y pasar un buen rato. Cada domingo es diferente: nuevos comediantes, nuevas historias y muchas razones para reírse. ¿Vienes solo? Perfecto. ¿Con tu pareja o con amigos? ¡Mucho mejor! Aquí lo importante es pasarla bien y disfrutar de la comedia en nuestro idioma. ### 🎟️ INFORMACIÓN DEL EVENTO * **Entrada:** GRATIS * **Cuándo:** Todos los domingos * **Puertas:** 2:00 PM * **Show:** 2:30 PM * **Lugar:** Grisly Pear Midtown * **Dirección:** 243 W 54th St, New York, NY * **Idioma:** 100% español * **Consumo mínimo:** 1 bebida por persona * **Edad:** 21+ (identificación requerida) 📍 A pocos pasos de Times Square, en Midtown Manhattan. **¡Reserva tu lugar gratis y ven a reírte con nosotros!** 📲 Síguenos en Instagram: [@ComediaTimesSQ](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq/) *** # 🇺🇸 [FREE SPANISH COMEDY IN TIMES SQUARE](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq) 🎤 **New York City is expensive. Laughing doesn't have to be.** Looking for **things to do in NYC this Sunday**? Join us for a **FREE Spanish-language stand-up comedy show** in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Every Sunday, **Comedia Times Square** brings together Latino comedians, fresh voices and an audience ready to laugh, unwind and enjoy an afternoon of comedy. Every show is different, with new comedians, new stories and plenty of laughs. Coming alone, on a date or with friends? Everyone's welcome! Just remember, **the entire show is in Spanish**. ### 🎟️ EVENT DETAILS * **Admission:** FREE * **When:** Every Sunday * **Doors open:** 2:00 PM * **Show starts:** 2:30 PM * **Venue:** Grisly Pear Midtown * **Address:** 243 W 54th St, New York, NY * **Language:** 100% Spanish * **Minimum:** One drink per person * **Age:** 21+ (valid ID required) 📍 Just steps from Times Square in Midtown Manhattan. **Reserve your free spot and come laugh with us!** 📲 Follow us on Instagram: [@ComediaTimesSQ](https://www.instagram.com/comediatimessq/)

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Indigenous art, history, and language talk 🧺🐢

Indigenous art, history, and language talk 🧺🐢

Thu, Nov 12, 9:40 PM
From Borough Hoppers
4.9

Indigenous art, history, and language talk 🧺🐢 Thursday, November 12th 4:40pm to 6:30pm At NYPL’s Schwarzman Building At 42nd and 5th Avenue From 4:40 to 4:50, meet outside NYPL Building 5 to 6:30, Indigenous talk Free, but RSVP required Link to RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ancestral-memory-indigenous-art-history-and-language-tickets-2003519720417 Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

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