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[Prospect Park] "Love Rocks!" Rock Painting, Cacao + Spreading Kindness

[Prospect Park] "Love Rocks!" Rock Painting, Cacao + Spreading Kindness

Sun, Jul 26, 3:00 PM
From The Starlight Earth

We will gather in nature in Prospect Park to express our creativity, make friends and spread kindness through the joy of rock painting. No experience necessary - come as you are! ❤️ **What to expect:** * Outdoor fun in the sun **🌞** * Creativity + connection with like-minded souls **🎨👭** * Ceremonial-grade cacao **☕** * Vegan snacks **🥨🍎** We will paint our rocks + include positive messaging on the back. We will then leave them around the park with an uplifting note for people to find. The philosophy is that whoever truly needs it will find your rock. We will also each craft 1-2 rocks to bring home with us! No experience needed, no pressure - all are welcome, come as you are! Free to participate but will have donation QR set up at event if you’d like to donate! **Meeting Place:** We will meet at the Wellhouse in Prospect Park: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wellhouse/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xea721f8f25d45234?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111 where, depending on the amount of people and park conditions, we will either paint at the picnic table in the nearby green space, or I will lead us on a 5 minute walk to a shaded grassy area where we can paint on blankets on the ground. **I will be providing the following supplies:** \- 2\-3 lightweight picnic blankets \- Rocks for painting \- Acrylic paint pens for the group to share \- Cardboard squares to paint \+ dry our rocks \- Basic vegan snacks \- 1 large thermos of ceremonial cacao to share \- Eco\-friendly paper cups \- Baby wipes for our hands \- A gallon of water to refill our bottles \- Icebreaker questions for chit\-chat\! :\) Please bring your own water bottle and anything else you'd like (food, blanket, etc) to make yourself more comfortable! **A rough schedule of events include:** \- 11am: Meeting in front of the [Wellhouse](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wellhouse/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xea721f8f25d45234?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111) (I will be there by 10:45am to meet anyone coming early!) \- 11:15: Walking and setting up our space \- 11:45: Introduction to creating kindness rocks \- 12pm: Paint rocks\, sip cacao\, have snacks and get to know each other\! \- 1:30: Attach our "kindness/love note\(s\)" to our dried rock\(s\) \- 1:45: Goodbyes and dispersing to place our kindness rocks around the park\. We may do this in pairs\, groups or solo\! **Notes:** This is an outdoor event and will be moved if it's expected to rain during the event. A $10 donation (or less - whatever you can afford!) via Venmo at the event is super appreciated to help cover the cost of hosting and supplies. ❤️ **About the rock painting:** Inspired by the [Abundant Love Project](https://www.instagram.com/abundantloveproject/) and [Kindness Rocks](https://www.thekindnessrocksproject.com/) projects, we will use paint pens to color and design our rocks and include positive messaging on the back such as "You are Loved" or "You Got This!" to leave around the park with a loving attached note for people to find. The philosophy is that whoever truly needs it will find your rock. We will also each craft 1-2 rocks to bring home with us! **About cacao:** In the ancient Mayan tradition, cacao (or chocolate in its purest form) is revered as a sacred plant medicine and ceremonial drink used to foster connection, gratitude, and communion with the heart. Many people describe ceremonial cacao as heart-opening as it promotes feelings of warmth, emotional presence, and connection. From a scientific perspective, cacao contains compounds such as theobromine, flavonoids, and phenylethylamine, which support the heart, circulation, mood, and a gentle sense of well-being.

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Color War NYC: Fun Day In The Park-Early Bird Special

Color War NYC: Fun Day In The Park-Early Bird Special

Sat, Aug 1, 3:00 PM
From Awesome Things to Do
4.7

\*\***Get tickets here:** https://newyorksocialnetwork.com/events/color-war-nyc/ \*\*RSVPs on MeetUp only represent a portion of those ACTUALLY attending. How many are attending? Who is going to be there? What can I expect? Any questions email Dave@newyorksocialnetwork.com\*\* **Cost: General Admission – $35** **Includes:** **✅ Team assignment & team color reveal** **✅ Access to all games and competitions** **✅ Team wristband or bandana** **✅ Group photos** **✅ Eligibility for prizes and giveaways** **—** **VIP Team Captain – $55 EARLY BIRD** **For the leaders, schemers, and competitive masterminds.** **Includes everything in General Admission PLUS:** **⭐ Early check-in access** **⭐ VIP Team Captain badge/lanyard** **⭐ Premium team swag item** **⭐ Complimentary snack or drink** **⭐ One “Advantage Card” for your team** **⭐ Priority participation in tie-breaker rounds** **⭐ Extra raffle entry for prizes** **Possible Advantage Cards Include:** **🎲 Steal points from another team** **🎲 Force a team challenge handicap** **🎲 Replay a failed challenge** **🎲 Swap player order** **🎲 Team immunity round** **One card can change the fate of the entire war.** **—** **Optional Add-On: Mercenary Pass – $10 EARLY BIRD** **Feeling dangerous?** **Mercenary Pass holders receive one mystery game-altering perk during the event. Effects may include:** **⚡ Secret sabotage missions** **⚡ Team swaps** **⚡ Bonus point multipliers** **⚡ Hidden power-ups** **⚡ Chaos envelopes** **Use wisely. Or recklessly.** COLOR WAR NYC 🌈🏁 EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JUNE 1ST Team Up. Gear Up. Battle for Bragging Rights. This isn’t your average picnic in the park. Welcome to COLOR WAR NYC, an all-out social competition where strangers become teammates, teams become rivals, and chaos becomes community. Get ready for an afternoon packed with relay races, team games, hilarious challenges, surprise twists, and high-energy summer vibes. **Participants will be drafted into one of four competing teams:** 🔴 RED TEAM “The Chaos Crew” 🔵 BLUE TEAM “The Strategists” 🟡 YELLOW TEAM “The Wild Cards” 🟢 GREEN TEAM “The Underdogs” Once registered, participants will complete a quick pre-event team assignment quiz to determine their official color team. Team assignments are sent out before the event so guests can arrive dressed in their team colors with shirts, accessories, flags, face paint, bandanas, or full team spirit energy. This is part field day, part social mixer, part summer battle royale. **What To Expect** 🏁 Relay races 🥚 Egg-on-spoon challenges 🎈 Water Balloon Toss 🎯 Ring toss battles ⏱ Minute-to-win-it games 🧠 Trivia competitions 🎲 Secret bonus missions 🏆 Final showdown challenge No athletic ability required. The focus is fun, teamwork, laughs, and meeting new people. Secret Missions & Bonus Challenges Throughout the event, teams may unlock surprise side quests and bonus point opportunities. Some challenges involve interacting with other teams, completing ridiculous tasks, or earning hidden advantages. You never know when the game might change. Team Spirit Competition Want bonus points? Bring the energy. Teams can earn additional points for: 🎨 Best team outfits 📣 Team chants 🚩 Flags & props 📸 Group photos 🔥 Overall team spirit Go subtle or go completely unhinged. We support both. 🎟 TICKET OPTIONS-EARLY BIRD **General Admission – $35** **Includes:** ✅ Team assignment & team color reveal ✅ Access to all games and competitions ✅ Team wristband or bandana ✅ Group photos ✅ Eligibility for prizes and giveaways — VIP Team Captain – $55 EARLY BIRD For the leaders, schemers, and competitive masterminds. **Includes everything in General Admission PLUS:** ⭐ Early check-in access ⭐ VIP Team Captain badge/lanyard ⭐ Premium team swag item ⭐ Complimentary snack or drink ⭐ One “Advantage Card” for your team ⭐ Priority participation in tie-breaker rounds ⭐ Extra raffle entry for prizes **Possible Advantage Cards Include:** 🎲 Steal points from another team 🎲 Force a team challenge handicap 🎲 Replay a failed challenge 🎲 Swap player order 🎲 Team immunity round One card can change the fate of the entire war. — Optional Add-On: Mercenary Pass – $10 EARLY BIRD **Feeling dangerous?** Mercenary Pass holders receive one mystery game-altering perk during the event. Effects may include: ⚡ Secret sabotage missions ⚡ Team swaps ⚡ Bonus point multipliers ⚡ Hidden power-ups ⚡ Chaos envelopes Use wisely. Or recklessly. **EVENT DETAILS** 📍 Location: Prospect Park 📅 Date: Sunday 6/7 ⏰ Time: 1pm 👟 Dress Code: Wear your team color ☀️ Rain Plan: TBD **What To Bring** – Comfortable clothes you can move in – Sneakers or athletic shoes – Water bottle – Sunscreen – Team spirit – Competitive energy (optional but encouraged) **Final Showdown** At the end of the event, the top teams will battle in one final championship challenge for ultimate bragging rights, prizes, and COLOR WAR NYC glory. Only one team wins. The others leave sweaty, emotionally attached to strangers, and demanding a rematch. **Upcoming Events** The History & Secrets of Midtown Members & Friends Walking Tour Dim Sum Brunch in Chinatown DC's Members & Friends Central Park History Walk Bartending & Mixology Class: Classic Cocktails Grand Central Mystery & History Scavenger Hunt PLUS Party! The New York Social Network 22 Year Celebration Party! Central Park Loop Walk A Taste of Little Italy Food Crawl D.C's Lower Manhattan Haunted History Walking Tour Fun & Games Night Party! Post navigation \*\***Get tickets here:** https://newyorksocialnetwork.com/events/color-war-nyc/

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Argentine Tango Class & Party - Domingo Loco

Argentine Tango Class & Party - Domingo Loco

Sun, Jul 26, 9:00 PM
From Art & Argentine Tango en El Barrio
5.0

Milonga Domingo Loco (Every 4th Sunday of the month) at El Barrio’s Artspace PS109, 215 E 99th Street, NYC Green & Yellow Subways One Block away Free Parking on Streets and Avenues Beautiful large Dance Floor (Real Wood) Outdoor Space with benches available for chilling out Tango Lesson from 5-6 p.m. with Guest Teachers Performance around 8 p.m. Milonga from 6-10 p.m. $25 Hosts: Dragan Ranitovic & Elliott Ortiz... Photography & Technical Support: Marc Fiaux Cash Food & Drinks Available

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80s Dance Party at 230 Fifth, Free Admission til 8 PM!

80s Dance Party at 230 Fifth, Free Admission til 8 PM!

Fri, Jul 31, 10:00 PM
From New York 80's, 90s & More Meetup Group
4.7

**Say you're there for Andy Troy's party and admission is FREE til 8 PM, $10 from 8-11 PM. The general public pays $20 so mention Andy Troy & party like a VIP!** Love the music of the 80s? Our dance parties are always great! So join us for an 80s dance party at 230 Fifth! We'll be in one of their two fully enclosed lounges, both with access to the roof that has one of NYC's most spectacular views! The room will be announced soon so stay tuned! In addition, we'll also have access to The Rooftop Garden with one of NYC's most spectacular views! **The Date: Friday, July 31st from 6-11 PM.** Location: 230 FIFTH (west side of Fifth Avenue between 26th & 27th Streets) **\*\*\*The current entrance is around the corner at 1150 Broadway\*\*\*** We will feature all your favorite 80s tunes spun by DJ Vinnie Campisi! **\*\*\*DRINK SPECIALS\*\*\*** $7 beer! $9 wine! $10 well drinks! **The Rooftop Garden at 230 FIFTH** The Rooftop Garden is a hot-spot in the summer and a not-to-be-missed winter experience with its heated outdoor Rooftop Garden and legendary hooded red fleece robes which are given to guests upon their arrival. **The Food at 230 FIFTH** Besides offering a full bar, 230 Fifth also offers a full kitchen menu (serving food from 4 PM – Midnight), created by renowned chef John Benedetti who has been featured numerous times in The New York Times Dining Out section. **Since 230 FIFTH's opening in May of 2006:** \* Voted #1 by the Editors of CitySearch for Best New Bars/Lounges in New York City \* Voted #2 Best New Bar/Lounge in the United States by CitySearch \* Voted #1 thing "To Do" in New York by Spur, Japan's leading fashion magazine **For further info:** **917-754-4329 OR AndyfTroy@aol.com** See you there! Andy

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DJ TM.8 presents: Back to the '80s WEEKLY Saturday Dance Party, 5pm-9:30pm, FREE

DJ TM.8 presents: Back to the '80s WEEKLY Saturday Dance Party, 5pm-9:30pm, FREE

Sat, Jul 18, 9:00 PM
From Manhattan Saturday '80s Dance Party
4.8

The Meetup RSVP **does** get you in free. If you see a long line, **do not wait in it**. Go straight to the door and tell security: **“Meetup 80s Party.”** They’ll direct you straight to the basement. Please note: the **main floor and rooftop events are paid parties**, and IDs are checked against tickets for entry to those levels. Get your FREE E-tickets anyway, just in case: FREE e-tickets, click here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1065877110129?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1065877110129?aff=oddtdtcreator**) Saturdays, 5 pm till 9:30 pm at ***The*** ***Concord*** (formerly Hotel Chantelle) basement. Drink specials $7 Beers, $7 Hard Seltzers, $9 Well Drinks Check out DJ TM.8 posts/videos on: @djtm.8 (TikTok) @DJ_TM8 on X (Twitter) @nyc80sdanceparty (Instagram) DJ TM.8 Events (Facebook) DJ TM.8 (Facebook) @backtothe80s.with.djtm.8 (TikTok)

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*Yacht Party Summer Cruise (Drinks, DJ, Dancing)

*Yacht Party Summer Cruise (Drinks, DJ, Dancing)

Sun, Jul 19, 2:00 AM
From The Best NYC Social Events
4.5

**\*GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-yacht-party-cruise-tickets-1984580017255](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vip-yacht-party-cruise-tickets-1984580017255) *(\*Our events are co-organized by multiple groups so don't pay attention to the RSVPs. These events are consistently well attended. Members get tickets and don't RSVP.* Join us for an amazing cruise through NYC and sail by the Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty, and the beautiful New York City Skyline on this spacious vessel! Let loose late night on a 100 ft, 2-deck private yacht party on the hottest yacht cruise with the best DJs while enjoying the NYC Skyline! Sail through the city and take in the sights while you enjoy music and drinks for the night. Grab your friends or come alone and get ready to enjoy an experience you won't forget! What to expect: * **Scenic 3-hour cruise of the NYC harbor** * **Captivating views of the Manhattan skyline including the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island, the Freedom Tower and more** * **Climate-controlled covered areas and open air decks** * **Live DJ playing the best party music** * **2 Bars and Food available** **for purchase** * **Great for Birthday Celebrations/bachelorette/bachelor/anniversary/** **& more (Balloons & Cakes permitted - no other outside food allowed)** FAQs: • The boat will sail rain or shine! The boat has two levels. Both levels have climate controlled covered areas - indoor & outdoor • No specific dress code but we suggest Trendy/Neat Casual • There is paid parking at the marina, or you can try to find parking on the street. \*TIX NOT sold at door. Price will go up as space becomes limited so get tickets ASAP and save $$) **For more fun events follow/go to -** [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283)

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