Collecting Groups New York

Wednesday Evening Grass Volleyball - Lincoln Park

Come join us for an after work evening of grass volleyball! Location is Lincoln Park in Jersey City, check the pinned location. Look for an orange net with orange lines. Once the net is set, let's start the game! If 2 teams - first to 21 If 3 teams - first to 15 ### 📅 Event Details **Wednesday| 5:00–7:00 PM** 📍 **Lincoln Park, Jersey City** 🏐 **Intermediate Level** 💵 **$5 per player** ☀️ **Weather:** 67°F / Partly Cloudy ### 🏐 What to Bring *Water bottle 💧 - Athletic clothes & shoes ### 💳 Payment **RSVP is required. Payment confirms your spot.** **$5 donation per player — Venmo:** `@alan-cortes-2` `Donation used for various fees including Meetup subscription, equipment, permits, tournaments, and more for growing the community.` Please RSVP and send payment to secure your spot. If the event reaches capacity, a **waitlist will open**. Also, follow our instagram to see some pictures and action shots: [https://www.instagram.com/synthesisjc/](https://www.instagram.com/synthesisjc/)

NYC Romcom Club 💕: Picking Daisies on Sundays

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The Language Collective, Tuesdays Evening Language Exchange NYC

*** We are meeting in the backroom of La Diaspora! Please ask the bartender how to find us*** The Language Collective organizes weekly meetups held every Tuesday where language enthusiasts gather to practice and share different languages. Participation is free and open to all levels. To support the venue hosting the event, attendees are requested to purchase at least one drink during the meetup. The focus of this group is language learning and language exchange. This is a harassment-free event so please look after one another

Central Park Bird Walk - Great Fall Migration

Learn to Birdwatch! Beginners Welcome $10 person - 1,5 hour walk. Please register by sending $10 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or PayPal editconsul@aol.com The Great Fall Migration begins bringing warblers, grosbeaks, tanagers, hawks, eagles, owls and hummingbirds into Central Park. Observe all these beautiful and rare sightings with naturalist and bird guide Debbie Becker. Beginners welcome!

The Late Bloomers Collective: Designing Your Career Blueprint

Imagine a room where you don't have to explain why you work the way you work — you just do. The Late Bloomers Collective is that room: a community for neurodivergent women and nonbinary folks to stop performing and start building careers that work with your brain instead of against it. You already know how to survive rooms that weren't built for you. Come to one that was — a place where we learn from each other's successes, sharing the one hack that's working for you so you leave with five more. This isn't therapy. It's professional development that fits how your brain works. What to expect: * Small-group conversations about what you're working on and what's getting in your way * A rapid-fire round of real hacks from real people * A hands-on art and visioning exercise around building a professional environment that's tailored to you * Light bites and drinks to keep you going This is for everyone who got the memo late that "just try harder" was never the answer, and isn't interested in pretending otherwise. Come as you are — you don't need to translate yourself here. RSVP here: https://luma.com/g8v81wnd If cost is an obstacle to your participation in this event, please reach out to Arielle at ariellekayenyc@gmail.com to request an accommodation.

Dating Games: A Fun Twist on Speed Dating

For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997754542615](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997754542615) **IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** NYC Speed Dating - Dating Games Is your dating life starting to feel monotonous? Do your dates resemble job interviews more than actual chemistry? Sick of dedicating your entire evening to getting to know just one person? Then check out **“Dating Games” Speed Dating!** It’s a lively, modern twist on the classic format. Join us for a one-of-a-kind social experience for NYC singles! Meet new people, win raffle prizes, and connect with other fun, like-minded singles. It’s not only a great way to meet a potential partner—it’s also perfect for finding new friends or even future wingmen/wingwomen. **Suggested age range: 20s, 30s & 40s.** Our warm, welcoming host will get things started before dividing everyone into small groups at various tables. You’ll chat, mingle, and play lighthearted social games with groups of about 4–5 singles. The games are easy, super fun, and designed to help everyone open up and connect. After each round, you’ll rotate tables—just like traditional speed dating—so you'll eventually meet all the singles attending. You’ll also receive a “match sheet,” where you can mark anyone you’d like to speak with again. If they choose you as well, the host will email you each other’s contact information within roughly 24 hours so you can plan a date. Let’s be honest—we’re all tired of endless swiping on apps and meeting people who may not be anything like their profiles. A “Dating Games” Speed Dating night is a far better way to connect because you meet real people *in person* and get a genuine sense of who they are. This is an entirely new, innovative take on speed dating! We appreciate the idea behind traditional speed dating, but it can be tough to keep conversations flowing. That’s why at “Dating Games” events, you’ll have entertaining, easy-to-play games to help break the ice and avoid the typical interview-style awkwardness. We find this format helps people connect more naturally and meaningfully. ### WIN PRIZES! You’ll enjoy an evening full of fresh faces, interactive games, and social fun—no special skills needed, just a little luck! Our friendly host will guide the whole experience and help everyone get acquainted. Throughout the night you’ll play multiple games while getting opportunities to interact with all the singles of the opposite sex. When you win a game, you earn a raffle ticket—giving you chances to win prizes! ### IMPORTANT: THIS IS A PRE-PAY EVENT ONLY Tickets **must** be purchased online in advance—registration at the venue will *not* be available. As the event nears and space becomes limited, the price will increase to $35. *See more upcoming NYC events at [WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dating-games-a-fun-twist-on-speed-dating-in-nyc-tickets-1982239058384?aff=oddtdtcreator)* For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997754542615](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997754542615)

🌠 NYC night: 👫 Co-Ed Sand 🏝️ Volleyball🏐 @Riverside Par

40s & 50s Speed Dating (+ Free After Party)

\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS AT: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/40s-50s-speed-dating-after-party-tickets-2001429013055](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/40s-50s-speed-dating-after-party-tickets-2001429013055) (\*Limited # of MEN save $5 by using promo code 5 at checkout) Meet your new personal connection in a nice casual atmosphere! Ladies will receive a free beverage before 6:30pm. Then ladies will sit and men will rotate and have 1 on 1 five-seven minute conversations to gauge the chemistry! There will also be 40s & 50s singles event occurring directly after speed dating which will be complimentary with this ticket purchase. WHAT TO EXPECT: * **Exclusive speed dating event in a hidden amazing 6th floor lounge with superlative views of the city** * **Ladies will receive a complimentary “Cloud One Blue Signature Cocktail” (alcoholic/non) before 6:30 pm** * **After party with additional 40’s & 50’s Singles** As venue is waving their large rental fee,& providing a comp beverage of choice for ladies, a 1 item minimum spend in food or drink is required for ladies and a 2 item spend is required for men at the venue.

Central Park Bird Walk

Beginners welcome! 1.5 hour Bird walk for $10 per person Please register by sending $10 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or PayPal [editconsul@aol.com](mailto:editconsul@aol.com) The Great Fall Migration begins bringing warblers, grosbeaks, tanagers, hawks, eagles, owls and hummingbirds into Central Park. Observe all these beautiful and rare sightings with naturalist and bird guide Debbie Becker.

Speed Dating NYC : Men ages 43-57, Women 40-54

**Prepay required at** [https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13755#tix](https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13755#tix) (This is NOT a pay at the door event. Ignore anything that says otherwise). Two item minimum purchase at this venue: food or drink) SPACE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED DETAILS Up to 10 dates in one night! Proof of age required. 85+ engagements ,a few kids and a lot of other happy couples! Men and women sit together for about 5 minutes, and then the guys rotate over partners. After the event you let us know who you are interested in and the results (both mutual matches and one way matches) are provided the next day. \*If you feel sick please don’t come; \*When greeting others please do not shake hands; \*Please wash your hands before arriving; **This is a PREPAY only event. Rsvps on here do not reflect actual attendance as this is a multi group event.** **Prepay required at** [https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13755#tix](https://www.weekenddating.com/event-details.aspx?id=13755#tix) (This is NOT a pay at the door event. Ignore anything that says otherwise). $30.75- $40.75 depending on how early you register.

30s/40s Speed Dating with Icebreakers

For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997757738173](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997757738173) **IMPORTANT NOTE: CLICKING THE RSVP AND PAY ORGANIZER BUTTON ON MEETUP DOES NOT GET YOU A TICKET/ SPOT. YOU HAVE TO CLICK THE LINK TO THE EVENTBRITE PAGE AND PURCHASE A TICKET THERE. PRICE GOES UP AS EVENT TIME APPROACHES AND MAY SELL OUT SO GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE ASAP.** **\*This is a multigroup event so event responses are only a portion of the total number of attendees** *\* 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.* For tickets and information: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997757738173](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997757738173) See more upcoming NYC events at: **[WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)**

Central Park Singles Sunset Stroll (AKA Date Walk)

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-central-park-singles-sunset-stroll-tickets-1999738004202](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-central-park-singles-sunset-stroll-tickets-1999738004202) (Limited # of ladies save $5 by using discount code "5" at checkout. Multiple groups are co-organizing. Space is limited and this event sells out every time.) Join us for a Summer Sunset Singles Stroll in Central Park! Our date walks are becoming an extremely popular and unique way to meet singles in a scenic setting! This event very casual and non-awkward + our host will help to make introductions. Every 10 minutes or so our host will also ask the men to switch with a woman they have not spoken to yet so everyone gets a chance to talk with everyone. We'll walk a 1.5-2 mile stretch through Central Park. We'll then end the walk watching the sunset together. Feel free to exchange contact info with others after walk. FAQs: Where to meet? Exact meeting location with host contact info will be sent to all paid attendees day of the event. How many will attend? We are limiting the # of attendees to a max of 25 so that everyone will get to spend a good amount of time getting to know each other. What are the ages? We'll have a good mix of ages. What if rains? We will email attendees a new date. Can I come alone? Yes, about 90% come on their own.