Collecting Groups New York

The $1 Record Club: A Communal Vinyl Listening Experience

Unearth a dollar record, share its story, and hear it on a high-end sound system. Take home your chosen vinyl as a keepsake of the evening. @dolarrecordclub

The Language Collective, Tuesdays Evening Language Exchange NYC

**We are back to Lulla NYC!** *** We are meeting on the 2nd floor of Lulla NYC. Please take the stairs up or the elevator. We will be in the lobby bar area*** 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

In Person Speed FRIENDING NYC- expand your social circle-

Prepay is required at [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speed-friending-tickets-1131156542669) \*RSVPS on here do not count as admission. All tickets prepaid at link above. Ignore any references that says you can rsvp and pay the organizer directly. 1 item minimum purchase required. THIS IS **NOT** A DATING EVENT! If you are looking to expand your social circle, get some fresh air and make new friends/activity partners, then this Meetup is for you! HOW IT WORKS: 1. Prior to the event, we will email you with some ice breaker questions that you can use, or you can make up your own. 2. At the event, participants will be broken up into groups of 3-4 people. 3. The group will stay together for about 5-10 minutes and at the end of the round, half of the participants will move to a new station and start a new round, meeting new people. FAQs: How many will attend? This is a MULTI-GROUP partner Meetup. Don't go by the RSVPs you see in this group alone. We will have a good number of members attending. Can I come alone? Yes. 95% of those attending will be coming on their own. This is a great way to network, connect and make new friends! Is this age-specific? This particular event is NOT age specific and open to all. RSVPS on here are NOT reflective of actual attendance as this is a multi group event. Must get ticket in advance to attend. $19.95-$25 depending upon how early you purchase ticket. Ignore any references that say you can pay the organizer directly. Prepay is required at \*RSVPS on here do not count as admission. All tickets prepaid at link above.

WEDNESDAY Volleyball 🏐 in Riverside Park

This is a low-key, just-for-fun volleyball meetup. All skill levels are welcome! We will meet in Riverside Park (NYC) weather permitting, at the 105th / 106th St volleyball courts. WHAT TO BRING: • Shoes: We will be playing on sand or asphalt courts based on availability and preference. I’d prepare for both just in case. If you don’t want to go barefoot in the sand, I’d suggest bringing closed-toed sneakers that can get a bit dirty. For the asphalt court, tennis shoes or basketball shoes would probably work best, but any general-purpose sneakers should do. • Plenty of Water, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, etc. Whatever you would normally bring for a couple of hours out in the sun. HOW TO FIND US (detailed version): Riverside Park is divided into three sections/levels along 101st - 120th st. The top level (after you enter the park and walk downhill) is a couple long walkways separated by grass sections. The mid-level (where the volleyball courts are located) is a long string of sports fields in front of the highway. The volleyball courts are adjacent to 106th st. / 105th st. (see map), but you will need to enter the park at 103rd or 108th st. and walk north or south depending on where you are coming from. From the walkway, walk down the stairs to the mid-level, and walk towards 106th St. Look for the large sandpit/monkey rings in between fields. The courts are not very recognizable on their own, (just a few poles in the sand/asphalt for hanging nets) but we will have some nets set up beforehand, so you should know it when you see it. 📣 Guidelines: RSVPs: If you RSVP, show up! No-shows without notice will not be tolerated. Repeated offenses may lead to penalties. Waitlist: Waitlisted players cannot play. Only those who are on RSVP can play without penalty. Respect Hosts: Follow host guidance & be open to feedback. Disruptive behavior may result in expulsion. Fair Play: Avoid hogging the ball Safety: Avoid kicking the ball and aggressive play to prevent injuries. TLDR: Please honor your RSVPs Players not signed up can NOT play Respect others & don’t hog the 🏐

Really Really Free Market

The Really Really Free Market is a bazaar and celebration where we challenge capitalist interactions, and have fun trying new models of exchange. Previous RRFMs have included skill-sharing, clothing, and books! Bring items in good and working condition that you want to pass on to someone else; drop-offs accepted between 12:00 pm and 4:30 pm ET. Textile recycling drop-off will be available, but general e-waste will not, so please bring ***working* electronics only.** No need to bring something to take something. We will not be serving food on-site. **Where:** Judson Memorial Church, entrance at 239 Thompson Street (the Assembly Hall), Manhattan.

Casual Volleyball - North Jersey

We're a group of people who will start by hitting the ball around for the first 20-30 minutes and then will break up into 2-4 teams for two or three hours of play. If we have more than 20 people show up, we'll break up into three or four teams of 6 (Some may have 7, 8 or 9. Additional players just rotate into play). Games will be to 15 points. Rally scoring. Winner stays on (unless a team has won four straight). We'll be heading outdoors to the hard court in Leonia off Overpeck County Pk Driveway in the Overpeck County Park. \*\*\*After playing, we'll be likely heading to Tropical Juice Bar, an idea of regular attendee Kate, for a drink and snack. It's located at 60 River St. in Hackensack. Feel free to join us or suggest another spot for a post-volleyball hangout. \*\*\* There's no fee to play volleyball and nothing else you need to do besides show up. Come anytime!! All are welcome!!! We're not in a league and are not here to analyze your form. We're more for people who haven't played in months, maybe years, and just want to occasionally play again and hang out. Directions: You can Google "Volleyball Court in Leonia" and it should come up. Or type 41 Willow Tree Road, Leonia, NJ 07605 into your GPS, but note that it's not on Willow Tree Road, just near it. Instead, turn onto Overpeck County Pk Driveway off Fort Lee Road (Degraw Avenue). It is past the tennis courts and near a basketball court and track. You can try Googling "Leonia High School" as well. That should help you find it. You can go to the back high school parking lot and then cross over the train tracks. Please note. We don't have the court reserved and if it happens to be taken, we may play with those already occupying it or we will try to relocate on the fly. It's certainly possible that we may have to cancel that day if we can't find a suitable spot. And if it's looking like it'll rain or snow, I'll make a call on whether to cancel around an hour ahead of the scheduled start time. Please bring a ball and net if you have them for possible use during the game. Feel free to bring a speaker for music, or snacks and drinks for consumption during play. If you have trouble finding the court or group, you can call or text Andy Milone at 201-234-9609. There is plenty of parking and an open bathroom at the park. Hope you'll join us for our 20th casual volleyball event. Questions or comments? You can message Andy on Meetup, or call/text him at 201-234-9609. Check out bowling, soccer, volleyball, tennis or one of our other activities at: www.meetup.com/north-jersey-bowling-soccer-volleyball If interested in staying touch with group members or conversing about future events, feel free to inquire about our WhatsApp group chat.

"Love Is Blind" Speed Dating (As seen on Netflix) Comp Drinks For Ladies

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-blind-20s-30-speed-dating-tickets-1993931413533](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-is-blind-20s-30-speed-dating-tickets-1993931413533) (\**Limited # of Women save $10 using discount code "10" at checkout. Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to RSVPs. These events are well attended. Must pay in advance to attend.)* **Be prepared to experience a speed dating like no other! Since this event first debuted, mutually connecting matches have been increased by 20% on average for both genders! This speed dating event is a mind blowing cerebral and surreal experience!** Here is how it will work: Women will first have girlfriend connect time, playing complimentary pool and ping pong over complimentary cocktails in a private area separated from the men. Speed dating will then begin! The men will be donning a blind fold while the ladies will rotate for each round. For ladies and men, there will be special optional questions to ask to heighten the experience, but it is not mandatory! After the speed dating, the genders will be separated once more while the matches are selected and then handed in! There will be a complimentary after party in which everyone can mix and mingle over complimentary pool, ping pong, giant jenga and other cool games, for every drink purchased, your next will be half off the entire evening! Your matches will be emailed to you the morning with the option to leave your contact number in addition to email. What to expect: * **Up to 30 singles who are ready to become acquainted** * **Complimentary drink for ladies before 7pm** * **For men, every beverage that is purchased your next will be half off the entire evening (1 minimum drink required)** * **Complimentary ping pong, billiards for ladies pre/post speed dating** * **Unique speed dating that is rapidly becoming very popular** * **Your matches delivered the next day guaranteed** * **Live DJ after speed dating ends** FAQs: **How many will attend?** We get a good mix of singles in their 20s & 30s and do our best to keep the genders as even as possible. **Can I come alone?** Yes, about 90% come on their own. **How much?** $35-$40 depending upon when you get ticket and spots left 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)**

Tiffany Lamps! Queer Joy!

Start your weekend at New York Historical's library

The [New York Historical](https://www.nyhistory.org/) invites you to the Reading Room of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library! Even though we are meeting in the museum's library, there will not be books available for you to silently read. **Please bring your own book.** Sometimes the museum has events that can be noisy. If you have trouble reading with noise in the background, you may want to bring headphones. **IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FINDING THE GROUP INSIDE THE NY HISTORICAL** 1. Enter the building through the Central Park West entrance and go through Admissions, where you will get an entry sticker. 2. You may be asked for a donation but it’s Pay As You Wish so you may pay as much or as little as you like. 3. Once you get the sticker, you may head up the grand staircase opposite Admissions. 4. As soon as you get to the second floor, you'll see the entrance to the Reading Room on the left. We'll have a sign noting the room is reserved for Silent Book Club. Readers are welcome to **hang out in the Museum until closing at 8:00 PM**. **About the library** The Patricia D. Klingenstein Library is one of the oldest, most distinguished research libraries in the United States and a vital center of research into the history of New York and the nation. The Library's historic Reading Room has been a key stop for generations of scholars and researchers.

30s/40s Smart is Sexy Speed Dating with Thought Provoking Icebreakers

This is a prepay event. Please see info and tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992181446334](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992181446334) \*\* 1 on 1 Speed Dating Event for Singles in their 30s & 40s \*\* **Do find intelligence important in a partner? Come meet other like minded people at our Speed Dating event.** **Suggested Age Range: 30s & 40s** *\* 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: See more upcoming NYC events at: **[WWW.FRIENDZYEVENTS.COM](http://www.friendzyevents.com/)**

Haunted NYC Scavenger Hunt (Clues, Spells, and Curses!)

**\*GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-scavenger-hunt-tickets-1993624599845](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-scavenger-hunt-tickets-1993624599845) *(\*Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to the RSVPs. They are consistently well attended. Must prepay to attend.)* Everyone's favorite Haunted Hunt is back! It's a unique, enjoyable way to socialize, learn and explore outdoors! Clues, Spells, and Curses! Join dozens as they set out onto the streets of the Financial District; the site of graveyards, hauntings and some of the grizzliest deeds ever done! It will be a fun way to explore and socialize. We'll set you up on teams and give you everything you need to know to help find the clues. **How does it work?** If you come alone we will set you up on a team (or you can play with a team) and we'll give you everything you need to know to help find the clues. Each team will have 90 minutes to find as many of the clues we give you. When finished we will return to a set location for socializing. Prizes are awarded to those finding the most clues. **What are we looking for?** Lower Manhattan in the early 1600's till now has been the site of hangings, hauntings, massacres, explosions, and other not so nice and creepy things. You will be scouring Bowling Green to City Hall, visiting (supposedly haunted places), searching for history-markers and research things that happened. **FAQs:** How do I find group? We will meet in front of the Fraunces Tavern. Host contact info will be emailed to all paid attendees day of event. **Dress Code?** Dress for the weather as you will be outside. **What if it rains?** We will contact attendees with a rain date. **Can I come alone?** Yes 95% of those attending will likely register on their own but you are invited to bring as many guests as you would like (just make sure they each have a ticket). **Cost?** $19-$25 depending upon how early you purchase ticket/capacity **Ages?** All are welcome. We usually get a good mix of ages attending. **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)**

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

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/)**