Glass Blowing New York

WEDNESDAY In-person Crafting and Happy Hour

A lot of folks asked for a second monthly meeting, so here it is! Join us on the last Wednesday of every month for our in-person fiber arts meet up! Whether you knit, crochet, felt, sew, cross-stitch, or embroider, come by, grab a drink or a snack, and share your creations! We meet in the food hall at Brookfield Place (230 Vesey St) in Tribeca. We usually have a sign on the table so you can find us.

Bloom & Bond NJ

🚨 **Looking for new friends and exciting plans in New Jersey?** 🚨 Whether you're new to NJ or just want to expand your circle, we’ve created a space where you can connect with fun, like-minded people! ✨ **Join Our Exclusive WhatsApp Group** and get access to exciting, no-awkwardness events: 🎲 **Game Nights** – Challenge your friends and meet new ones in friendly competitions! 🎬 **Movie Nights** – Cozy up for the latest films and all-time favorites. ☕ **Coffee & Chats** – Meet up for casual coffee breaks and great conversations. 🍻 **Comedy & Beer** – Laugh out loud with hilarious stand-up and drinks in hand! 🍜 **Midnight Pizza Runs** – Satisfy those late-night cravings with fun pizza hangouts. 🌟 **Real plans, real people, no awkward small talk.** Whether you're making the plans or jumping into an existing one, our group is all about connecting and having fun without the pressure. 👉 **Ready to make NJ your new playground?** Click below to instantly join our invite-only WhatsApp group, meet new people, and start creating unforgettable memories: [👉 ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LWwH4LGU8CJ2lEKqzaHnK2?mode=ac_t)**[Join the WhatsApp group now!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LWwH4LGU8CJ2lEKqzaHnK2?mode=ac_t)** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/LWwH4LGU8CJ2lEKqzaHnK2?mode=ac_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LWwH4LGU8CJ2lEKqzaHnK2?mode=ac_t)

Stoop Stitch @ Bergen St block party

Join us at the Bergen Street block party in Brooklyn! Work on your fiber arts or paper craft project while chatting with neighbors. * **Stoop Stitch**: chat and stitch on the stoop at 163 Bergen St * **Paper crafts**: color a card for a friend or neighbor * **Supply exchange**: bring extra yarn, fabric, pencils or other craft supplies to give away or trade Drop by any time between 2pm - 5pm. This community event is a collaboration with [Stoop Stories](https://www.stoopstories.com/).

NYC Airflow Meetup at Astronomer HQ!

**Join fellow Airflow enthusiasts and leaders at Astronomer HQ for an evening of engaging talks, great food and drinks, and exclusive swag!** **We’re especially excited to welcome Apache Airflow PMC Member Vikram Koka who will be visiting from the Bay Area—don’t miss the chance to meet him in person and hear him speak!** **PRESENTATIONS** ***Talk #1: Airflow + AI : Orchestrating the Intelligent Stack*** * **Speaker**: Shrividya Hegde, Airflow Champion & Sr. AI Data Engineer In this session, we'll explore how Apache Airflow — the battle-tested orchestration platform already running in your data stack — has evolved to become a first-class runtime for AI workloads. We'll dig into the six hardest problems of AI orchestration (reliability, cost control, provider lock-in, human oversight, observability, and integration complexity) and show exactly how Airflow and the new apache-airflow-providers-common-ai package address each one. You'll leave understanding how Airflow's durable execution model eliminates wasted API spend on retries, how HookToolset turns 350+ existing provider hooks into AI agent tools with zero new authentication setup, how built-in Human-in-the-Loop review gates bring enterprise governance to agentic workflows, and why Airflow's provider-agnostic connection layer lets you switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, and 20+ other models without touching a single DAG. We'll also compare Airflow's approach to alternatives like LangChain, CrewAI, Prefect, and AWS Step Functions — and make the case that Airflow isn't competing with AI frameworks; it's the production floor they should run on. ***Talk #2: Airflow for AI workloads*** * **Speaker**: [Vikram Koka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramkoka/), Chief Strategy Officer at Astronomer & Airflow Committer & PMC Member **AGENDA** * **5:30-6 PM:** Arrivals, networking, food & drinks * **6-7PM:** Presentations * **7-8PM:** Networking

Williamsburg Coffee and Craft

Learn how Cash flows with Casflow 101 & learn how to think like an investor

The game of Cashflow 101 simulates real-life financial management and features realistic Real Estate investing scenarios designed to show you how these types of transactions work in real life and helps you learn how to effectively utilize them in various investing strategies. It also stimulates your mind to think in different ways than you had before about money and wealth. As you play, your investing style starts to come out. Are you aggressive with the strategies or more conservative? We shall find out. All without the pressures of using your own money.

An Intro to Soldering

Welcome to our soldering basics class! This class is for beginners and designed to teach you a few important fundamentals on soldering, an essential skill for anyone interested in electronics or DIY projects. We’ll go over solder types, soldering temperatures, and basic through hole component soldering. You’ll learn techniques and tips on how to properly flow solder into a joint, and how to inspect it to ensure you have a good connection. All of this will be taught on a custom circuit board designed for practicing a variety of different circumstances and techniques, which is yours to take home after the class. No experience is necessary, and all equipment and tools will be provided for you to use during the class. The class will run around 1.5-2 hours.

Union Square Yarnies

May 2026 Knit+Wine Night

**Join us for our next Knit+Wine Night on Sunday, May 24, 2026 from 5-7:00pm.** **Please note that** **space is limited to 15 people.** **For those of you who are new to Knit+Wine Night, this is an informal community event for knitters (& other crafters and textile enthusiasts) to come together to work on their own projects and enjoy the company of other makers. All types of knitters, crocheters, and fiber crafters are welcome! ******This is \*****not\** ***a class.******** **The cafe has a focused menu of beverages, including tea, coffee, beer, wine, and cocktails, and a small selection of pastries.** **Please note you must make a purchase in order to enter the cafe. The staff is wonderful and welcoming!** **NOTE a change in the way you sign up. Historically we have had too many who sign up and not show up. In order to accommodate all who intend to participate your $3.00 payment must be made to reserve your space. Those who do not will be relieved from the attendee column and a waitlist paying participant will be moved up. Venmo @Anouche-Mardirossian.** **(BTW if you are new to the group and wondering why there is a small registration fee, it's to help offset the fees MeetUp charges event organizers to use their website. It does not go towards food & drink purchases. Nor my own wallet :).**

Learn to Create Over the Top Sundaes

\*Paid Event\* ($65 per guest) \*Take 10% off your 1st booking (use code **MEETUP** at checkout) To book + learn more, click [here](https://www.leisurelyapp.co/events/serendipity3/learn-to-create-over-the-top-sundaes) *in-person ⬝ hands-on* Join Joe Calderone, Chef and Creative director of NYC institution, Serendipity3, as you learn to learn to build your very own ice cream sundae, layer by layer! Known for its outlandish and whimsical creations, Serenditpity 3 has been an enclave for artists like Andy Worhol, celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and of course, dessert-lovers since 1954. This hands-on class is the perfect opportunity to let your inner child run free as you’re surrounded by eclectic decor like Tiffany lamps and an Andy Warhol puppet hanging from the ceiling - the perfect environment for making an over-the-top sundae! Before bringing your dream sundae to life, you’ll have the opportunity to brainstorm ideas while talking through your vision with Chef Calderone. Throughout the process, Chef will be going around to assist not only with building the sundae, but will also offer suggestions on how to garnish, drizzle and layer the sundae it based on what speaks to you. After building your sundae, you’ll get to present and show off your creation to the rest of the group before mingling and hearing stories on Chef and Serendipity3. Guests will round out the sweet day by perusing Serendipity3’s wondrous gift store. **What You'll Learn...** * How to build and style over-the-top, Instagram-worthy sundaes * Tips on flavor pairing and creative topping combos * Drizzling, layering, and plating techniques * Secrets behind the restaurant’s most iconic sundaes * Hands-on sundae making with expert guidance **On the Menu...** * Ice cream sundae that you make **What's Included...** * 2 hour class * Ingredients to make the worlds most outrageous sundae

Unwind and craft Wednesdays (Brooklyn)

Queens yarnies happy hour