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Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event @ Hudson Yards
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 PM[ [Ticket ](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/76065455893).) Meet top lawyers, real estate developers, brokers, architects, and construction professionals Forge valuable partnerships and grow your network Exchange insights on market trends, deal flow, and regulatory updates Discover potential clients, collaborators, or investment opportunitie
'Architecture of 50 Towns in 50 States, Part 2: Mighty Mississippi' Webinar
Thu, Jun 4, 12:00 AMTickets: $18.88 ( incl. $3.88 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week) Click the link below to officially register for this experience: [https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1988912596115](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1988912596115) While the United States is noted for the architecture of its great cities, its small towns also have fascinating stories to tell. What are some of the most unique structures in each state, and how have they defined the American aesthetic? From the earliest days of European settlements and traditional architecture of the native peoples, to the development of new design concepts and technologies, it's time to explore the outsized architectural influence of towns across the nation. Join [New York Adventure Club](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/ "https://www.nyadventureclub.com/") for a **three-part series** on the architecture of 50 towns in 50 states, where we'll examine the settlements and structures that have shaped American reality and culture. In **Part Two: Mighty Mississippi**, we'll focus on towns and small cities throughout the Great Lakes and Mississippi Basin regions. Led by **David V. Griffin**, architectural historian of [Landmark Branding](https://landmarkbranding.com/ "https://landmarkbranding.com/"), this digital showcase featuring a selection of unique structures will include: * A look at Columbus, IN, a **collection of Utopian corporate modernism** * A **visit to Pleasant Hill, KY**, a beautifully preserved Shaker Colony * **Structures in Mason City, IA,** designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Frank Lloyd Wright * The **gardens and canals of Avery Island, LA** * An in-depth look at **each town's construction, context, and current status**, with a focus on how culture and innovation drive architectural symbolism Afterward, we'll have a **Q&A with David** — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged! Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the **full replay for one week after the entire series concludes.** See you there, virtually! \*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar \*\*For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser \*\*\*A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week after the series finale \*\*\*\*If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week since the series finale, you can still [register for it on our website's active replay section](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/categories/virtual/Replay "https://www.nyadventureclub.com/categories/virtual/Replay")! **Architecture of 50 Towns in 50 States Series** Part 1: Eastern Seaboard (Wednesday, May 27 @ 8:00pm ET) Part 2: Mighty Mississippi (Wednesday, June 3 @ 8:00pm ET) Part 3: Mythic West (Wednesday, June 10 @ 8:00pm ET) **About David Griffin** A seasoned public speaker and tireless professional strategist, Griffin’s nearly 25 years’ experience in publicity, programming, writing and research is matched by his encyclopedic knowledge of real estate, architecture and design. His clients include developers, brokers and marketing companies as well as architects and design firms. Griffin is Special Consultant to and a regularly appearing featured guest on the soon-to-be relaunched podcast Rediscovering New York, hosted by Jeff Goodman of Brown Stevens Harris; Griffin’s writing has appeared in Real Estate Weekly, Metropolis, Dwell and the National Trust’s Preservation Magazine and he is a featured contributor to Brownstoner. He is currently at work on several fiction and non-fiction projects. Griffin graduated from Vassar College with a double major in English & Art History and has recently celebrated his 25th anniversary as the President Emeritus of the Vassar College Croquet Club. He has also served on the Events Committees for the Vassar Club of New York, the historic Montauk Club in Park Slope and the Young Patrons of The American Friends of the Louvre. **Testimonials** "The description of travelling through Malfa ,Texas by train made me want to be there and the further information on it was really interesting" -Ruth "I enjoy learning about new places and seeing slides of significant buildings." -Katherine "A different perspective on American architecture" -Carolyn "Speaker is very well prepared and had excellent knowledge of his subject. Keep up the great work." -Jennifer "Whirlwind tour of some amazing buildings. I especially like the background info on each" -Susan Disclaimer By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our [terms of service](https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms "https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms"). Categories: Virtual, Art & Entertainment
Scaling Accessibility with Design Systems
Tue, Jun 2, 11:30 PMThis event will be online on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/_4k16DgOUMA) and in-person (New York City). **The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET**. In-person attendees may arrive as early as 7 pm ET. If arriving late, please leave a comment on this page and someone will come down ASAP. **Description** Twenty million New Yorkers. Forty-five agencies. Tens of thousands of web pages, forms, and applications. What does it take to scale accessibility across an entire state? Jesse Gardner leads the Design System and Accessibility teams for the State of New York. He'll share what his teams have learned about scaling accessibility: resources and education to grow team maturity over time, manual accessibility reviews as a service, and a shared design infrastructure with built-in accessibility. He'll spend most of the talk on the design system. It's already helping teams scale accessible design, and it's increasingly serving as a foundation for accessibility in AI-assisted code-generation. This talk is for the full A11yNYC community: engineers, designers, advocates, content strategists, lawyers, librarians, researchers, and anyone who wants to understand where accessibility is headed in the next few years. Topics include: * Why a design system is one of the highest-leverage accessibility investments any organization can make * A live, plain-language demonstration of how AI tools interact with this kind of shared guidance (you don't need knowledge to follow along) * Why AI tools often produce inaccessible work, and what it looks like when you give them clear instructions and accessible building blocks * Honest lessons from coordinating accessibility work across the state * Practical advice for any accessibility program, no matter the size or budget Attendees will gain: * A real-world perspective from large-scale government services * Practical examples for scaling accessibility beyond "just work harder" * Guidance for harnessing AI to ensure accessible output **Presenter bio** [Jesse Gardner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/plasticmind/) is Director of Accessibility and Design Systems at the New York State Office of Information Technology Services, where he leads two teams serving more than 45 state agencies and 20 million New Yorkers. He built the New York State Design System from scratch and led the state's response to the DOJ Title II accessibility compliance deadline (recently extended to April 2027). Before joining the public sector, Jesse spent more than two decades in software engineering and design leadership. He speaks regularly on the intersection of design systems, accessibility, and AI (most recently at Into Design Systems 2026) and writes at plasticmind.com. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and four kids. **Accessibility** The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. For ASL preferred speakers, learn about the [Aira ASL App](https://aira.io/aira-asl-app/), and download it before the event. For the Blind and Low Vision community, learn about the [Aira Explorer App](https://aira.io/aira-explorer-app/) and download it before the event. To access the online webinar for audio description, use the A11yNYC Access Offer to call, or simply inform your Visual Interpreter that you'd like that offer applied when you connect. For additional accessibility requirements, please email meryl@equalentry.com **two weeks** **before** the event. **Livestream** [YouTube link](https://youtu.be/_4k16DgOUMA) Provided by Internet Society Accessibility SIG. **Location details** The event is on the 4th floor. Everyone must be accompanied to the event on the 4th floor. Because everyone needs to be escorted, please arrive early or on time. When you enter the ground floor, a representative from A11yNYC will be there to provide elevator access. The building is near several transit stops: 6 train * Spring Street (non-accessible stop): 100 feet * Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.4 miles B/D/F/M * Broadway-Lafayette St., 0.2 miles NQRW trains * Prince Street (non-accessible stop): 0.2 miles * Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.3 miles M1 / M55 Bus lines * Broadway/Spring Street stop: 500 feet Cabs and rideshares can let passengers out right near the building entrance **Important note** Google Maps currently incorrectly pins the location around the corner on Crosby Street. The entrance is not on Crosby. The entrance is on Spring Street, inside the Marc Jacobs International building. It is roughly halfway between Crosby and Lafayette, almost directly across Spring Street from the Chipotle restaurant. **Traveling to the event?** We recommend [Hotel on Rivington](https://www.hotelonrivington.com/) or [Crosby Street Hotel](https://www.firmdalehotels.com/hotels/crosby-street-hotel). **Accreditation** All A11yNYC meetups are pre-approved for IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAEC). **Sponsors** Thanks to [Aira](https://aira.io/), [AKQA](https://www.akqa.com/), [Deque](https://www.deque.com/), [Evinced](https://www.evinced.com/), [Equal Entry](https://equalentry.com/), and [Fable](https://makeitfable.com/) for sponsoring. Want to be a sponsor? Contact meryl@equalentry.com
Behind-the-Scenes @ Saint Thomas Church with Exclusive Bell Tower Climb
Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 PMTickets: $45.25 ( incl. $5.25 fees ) (advance registration required) Click the link below to officially register for this experience: [https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1979308295393](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1979308295393) With Lower Manhattan's population bursting at the seams by the 1860s, the parish of Saint Thomas Church decided to move north and build a new church in the Gothic style on Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street — at that time, a quiet and rural tract. Fast forward to today and the congregation's fourth church — built at that same location in 1913 — still stands. It's time to explore the historic halls, rooms, and tower of one of New York's most notable churches in a way few others have ever before. Join [New York Adventure Club](http://www.nyadventureclub.com/) for an exclusive tour and bell tower climb at [Saint Thomas Church](http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/), a century-old church on Fifth Avenue built in the French High Gothic style and designed by the architectural firm of Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson. Led by a Saint Thomas Church tour guide, our special experience throughout the historic church will include: * The **history and story of Saint Thomas Church**, from why the first church was built so far uptown in the 1820s to how their famed Choir of Men and Boys got its start * A discussion around the most historic elements in the church including the magnificent **80-foot high reredos**, one of the largest in the world * **Special access** through various historic spaces and chambers in the church that are usually not accessible to the public * **An exclusive trip up the church’s historic bell tower** for unique vantage points of the main sanctuary, church bells room, and attic above the nave — a total of nearly 95 feet [Click here](https://nyadventureclub.com/gallery/30521136) to see pictures from one of our last visits to Saint Thomas Church! See you there! \*If you plan on participating in the bell tower climb in the second half of the tour, please bring water and wear a comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking and stair climbing \*\*Please note that the spiral stairwells up the bell tower are quite narrow, and can be uncomfortable for those with claustrophobia — if you choose to not ascend the church stairs, you may wait on the ground floor for the group to return Disclaimer By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our [terms of service](https://about.nyadventureclub.com/terms). Categories: In-Person, Houses of Worship
Visual, Composition & Storytelling: Jun 13- 27, Sat. 12:30 -3:00 PM. In-person.
Sat, Jun 13, 4:30 PM[Visual Composition & Storytelling Classes (3 sessions): Jun 13-Jun 27, Saturdays 12:30 PM-3:00 PM. In-person: Outdoors](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/co-dp3.i-01.1.htm "Visual Composition & Storytelling Classes (3 sessions): Jun 13-Jun 27, Saturdays 12:30 PM-3:00 PM. In-person: Outdoors, CO-DP3.i-01.1") https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/co-dp3.i-01.1.htm \* Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com **This workshop is fully Outdoors.** Except, in specific instances such as rain / drizzle, it will be partially indoors or rescheduled. **Meeting location will be in Union Square Park or the Highline (at 14th street).** **👁️ VISUAL COMPOSITION & STORYTELLING:** The Art of Seeing Light and Design This is where your creative photography takes over. Master composition rules (Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines) and learn how to break them to forge your own artistic style. Focus on visual design elements like perspective, color theory, and dynamic framing. **What You Will Master:** \* **Compositional Rules**: Master essential composition techniques, including the **Rule of Thirds**, **Leading Lines**, **Symmetry**, and **Negative Space**. \* **Design Elements**: Focus on visual design elements such as **perspective**, **color theory**, **dynamic framing**, **pattern**, and **texture** to make every image captivating. \* **Creative Vision**: Develop your individual style and learn to identify and execute complex concepts that transform a snapshot into a compelling piece of visual storytelling. \* **Hands-On Practice**: In-class assignments and critiques focused on developing and refining your unique creative vision. This course marks the shift from simply operating a camera to truly creating art. Master the foundational rules of composition and learn when and how to break them to forge your own unique artistic style. Learn to communicate complex ideas and emotions through the frame. **Requirements & Notes:** \* **Requirements**: Any camera (DSLR, Mirrorless, or advanced Point & Shoot). \* **Assumed Knowledge**: Basic familiarity with camera operation.
Exploring Red Hook, From Aging Industrial Architecture to Artist Magnet
Sun, Jun 14, 6:00 PMTickets: $39.98 ( incl. $4.98 fees ) (advance registration required) Click the link below to officially register for this experience: [https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1989317616542](https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1989317616542) Repurposed warehouses, head-on views of Lady Liberty, and frozen chocolate-covered key lime pie on a stick — Red Hook is a neighborhood you might have never personally visited, but when you do, will quickly become one of your favorites. Join New York Adventure Club as we explore Brooklyn’s waterfront neighborhood of Red Hook; seemingly ignored and neglected due to its isolation (surrounded by water, and far from the nearest subway), this working-class bastion has seen a resurgence as a site for opportunity and inspiration. Led by licensed tour guide Norman Oder, our unique neighborhood experience will include: -A walk past both repurposed warehouses and industrial buildings reflecting Red Hook’s once booming maritime industry and evolving commercial role -Stops at some of the neighborhood's notable eateries to grab some yummy treats, including Steve's Key Lime Pie and the flagship store for Ample Hills Ice Cream -A look at an abandoned streetcar that represents a once-proposed Red Hook trolley network, and a conversation about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s newly proposed BQX streetcar plan to revive the system -Signs of the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy and the ongoing recovery/rebuilding efforts -A visit to three parks — one with sweeping views of New York Harbor, another that was created with salvaged artifacts from a former shipyard , and even a hidden waterfront garden At the end of the tour, Norman will point you to other places worth visiting, including opportunities for brunch and art appreciation. Click here to see pictures from one of our last visits to Red Hook! See you there! \*Please bring a water bottle and comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking! \*\*Food along the tour route is not included in the ticket price \*\*\*This tour ends behind the Ikea at 1 Beard St \*\*\*\*Please note that Norman maintains a moderately fast walking pace throughout the tour Transportation Ferry: The NYC Ferry stops in Red Hook! Click here to see the schedule. Exit Atlantic Basin at Pioneer Street and continue two short blocks to Van Brunt Street. Then turn left and walk five blocks up Van Brunt. Bus: B61 north to Seabring Street, or B61 south to Commerce Street. Subway: Walk from Carroll Street Subway Station (F,G) or take B61 bus from Fourth Avenue (F/G/R) or Smith/9th (F/G) (exit Seabring) or Downtown Brooklyn (exit Commerce). By Car: For those driving, it would be wise to park near Van Brunt and Wolcott streets, which is about halfway between the starting place and ending place. About Norman Norman Oder, urbanist, journalist, and tour guide, spent a decade exploring Brooklyn before launching his tour guide business, New York Like A Native, in 2000. Each year, he tries to add a new tour to his repertoire. He's a member of the Guides Association of NYC and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Disclaimer Event takes place rain or shine. By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service. Categories: In-Person, Neighborhood Tours
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