Blogging Groups New York

ONLINE LIVE- Are you Brighter than a 6th grader? Trivia

**\*TO ATTEND REGISTER AT - [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13686#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13686#tix)** Cost: $15- $20 depending on how early you register. (\*Multiple Meetup groups are co-organizing so RSVP's shown are just a small % attending. ABOUT: Do you know more than 6th Graders! Here is your opportunity to have some fun playing our Live interactive trivia game (Categories will be History, English/literature, Geography, Science, Math, Potpori). HOW IT WORKS: You can attend via a computer & Webcam or Smartphone/Ipad/Tablet. This completely online event will be LIVE and you will be able to see and hear the other participants while playing. In addition you get to meet and interact with other participants. At game time, your host will read off Trivia questions. Your goal is to come up with the right answer to each question and write it down on your paper. Once the round is over (about 6 questions), we will go through the answers and determine who had the highest score for the round. They will get a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize at the end of the event. We will have multiple rounds of play and have a system to also virtually introduce you to other participants. HOW DO YOU FIND THE VIRTUAL ROOM: After you purchase your ticket, you will get a confirmation with the zoom link ON DAY OF THE EVENT. RSVPS ON HERE ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF ACTUAL ATTENDANCE as this is a multi group event. **\*TO ATTEND REGISTER AT - [https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13686#tix](https://www.socialevents123.com/event-details.aspx?id=13686#tix)** Cost: $15- $20 depending on how early you register.

THIS MEETUP IS MOVING AS OF NOV. 1 to Lu.ma/irishgenealogy

Automatic Writing Class - In Person and Online

**$15 suggested price** In persons: 10306th Ave 5th Floor Online: [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82616334704?pwd=WCjr68LvZmUjPBoLkqlLRiqBFcvCDo.1](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82616334704?pwd=WCjr68LvZmUjPBoLkqlLRiqBFcvCDo.1) **Explore Your Unconscious Through Automatic Writing** What comes out when you stop editing yourself and let the words flow? Automatic writing is a simple practice of writing freely, without planning, judging, or trying to make everything sound right. It can offer a fresh way to explore your thoughts, feelings, imagination, and recurring patterns. In this course, you’ll learn how to quiet your inner critic and experiment with guided writing exercises. We’ll use prompts to explore emotions, ask ourselves meaningful questions, and see what emerges when we give ourselves permission to write uncensored. You don’t need to be a writer or have any experience. Bring a notebook, a pen, and curiosity. Sharing is optional, and your writing can remain entirely private. The aim isn’t to produce perfect prose or treat everything you write as a hidden truth. It’s to make space to listen to yourself, discover new perspectives, and connect with your creativity. **About Your Facilitator** I’m Dillon Freed. I have a master’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and I teach college courses on the mind, brain, and behavior. I also spent three years doing a deep dive into the unconscious, exploring the thoughts, emotions, imagery, and patterns that emerge when we look beneath our everyday thinking. This course brings that exploration into a practical, welcoming setting where you can experiment with automatic writing and discover what emerges for you.

NYC Blockchain Networking Event - Monthly 3rd Thurs. - Blockchain Cryptocurrency

The EVERY 3RD THURSDAY Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Networking Event of New York City. Web: nycblockchainnetwork.com WHY THIS GROUP? Regular monthly meetings help to support relationship building, really getting to know people, and creating a lasting network effect in our community. Connections turn into relationships, ideas into innovations, and collaborations into transformative impact. This isn’t a one-time conference or event. Come as you are and experience passionate people, purposeful introductions, and unexpected opportunities. We hold regular 3rd Thursday monthly Blockchain networking events in New York City to support idea generation and connections. These events help to foster a strong ecosystem for blockchain innovation in New York City. **Time: RSVP HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ATTEND** * Event is from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. * Name Tags will be provided to everyone who attends. * Name tags will also indicate your interest areas. * The dress code is Business Casual. **Location:** Locations can change from month to month so check the event details for the event. This event will be held in Midtown East: **Yara – Lounge** 319 East 53rd St, New York, NY 10022 Lower level lounge Located in Midtown East, 2nd and 53rd St, one block from the (Lexington Av/53 St) Metro station. **Support The Space:** Since the venue is letting us use the space for the event, please support them by ordering beverages or food. **Ways to Connect:** **Twitter:** https://twitter.com/NYCBlockchainN1 **Website:** https://nycblockchainnetwork.com Facebook https://facebook.com/NYCblockchainNetwork Meetup Group -https://meetup.com/nyc-blockchain-network-monthly-3rd-thursday-meetup/ LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/groups/12553172/

Beers & Data

WE ARE BACK IN PERSON!

Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit (week 4)

Join us for weekly discussions of G. W. F. Hegel's 1807 dialectical quest through consciousness and subjectivity to reason and absolute knowledge, *The Phenomenology of Spirit*. **Required reading for this meeting: B. Self Consciousness - IV. Independence & Dependence of Self-Consciousness: Lordship & Bondage (Pages 111-119) - A.V. Miller edition** I plan to use the A.V. Miller edition though you can use a different edition. A digital pdf can be found here: [https://cominsitu.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/georg-w.-f.-hegel-phenomenology-of-spirit-a.-v.-miller-translation.pdf](https://cominsitu.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/georg-w.-f.-hegel-phenomenology-of-spirit-a.-v.-miller-translation.pdf) This week’s reading will be on the lighter side to give people a chance to reread the earlier sections in tandem with this week’s selection. The Phenomenology is a difficult text and I highly recommend to read along side Hegel (though not required) the accessible secondary lit, “The Logic of Desire” by Peter Kavage. It can be found here: [https://a.co/d/02jcheHr](https://a.co/d/02jcheHr) We'll be meeting at the 180 Maiden Lane Public Atrium on the ground floor of the building downtown.

Central Park Fall Bird Walk - Bluebirds!

This is a paid event! Please pay and time of RSVP. Ty Beginners welcome! Friendly group! Paid event! Join naturalist Debbie Becker on a two-hour fall Bird Walk. Admire the changing leaves and ripening berries as nature changes seasons. The walk includes plants and mushrooms but focuses mainly on bird and hawk identification. The Fall migration is a spectacular event! Have fun birding and meeting others who love nature. RSVP $20 by Venmo @Deb-becker-8 or PayPal editconsul@aol.com

Grand Central Murder Mystery & Scavenger Hunt (+ After Party)

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-central-murder-mystery-scavenger-hunt-tickets-1039615376577?](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-central-murder-mystery-scavenger-hunt-tickets-1039615376577) (This is co-organized by 30+ groups so don't go by RSVPs you see here. We'll have a good # attending. Must prepay to attend.) You don’t need any special skills — just a sense of adventure and curiosity! This unique scavenger hunt is all about connecting, uncovering history, exploring Grand Central and solving a mystery. Join us for a fun, social adventure at our Grand Central Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt. Get ready to have a good time making new friends and solving a mystery. Plus, you'll find out things about Grand Central you never knew before! How It Works: * **When you arrive we will put you on teams - if you don’t already have one (90% of those attending will not have a team).** * **Each team will be given a list of clues and 75 minutes to head to Grand Central to uncover the mystery of Mary’s demise. The team with the most points wins.** * **Once everyone is back we'll safely socialize where you can share your experiences with the others.** The Theme: Meet Up Mary is a regular on the social circuit in New York. You'd probably know her if you've been out before. She was very personable, friendly and bubbly! Unfortunately Mary met a horrific end at Grand Central and the police need you help to solve her case! Join us for this fun and educational night where you will get to explore every corner of the NYC Landmark in ways that you never have before! (If you have participated in our other Grand Central Hunts no worries as this is a completely different experience) FAQs: **Can I come alone?** Yes about 90% will attend on their own. **What's dress code?** Wear what you had on at work. It's casual and comfortable. **What are the ages?** 21 and over. We'll have a good mix of ages. **How much to attend?** $25 (goes to $35 as event gets closer). **Do I have to buy in advance?** Yes. Space is limited and this will sell out. To find 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)

November at Jefferson Market

Writing group meeting on the Upper West Side

For this meeting we'll be returning to the home of two longtime/regular members named Elisa & Jeff. Huge thanks to them once again for making it happen! The day before we meet, I'll send all the details to people who are on the RSVP list, but for now, be advised that there are two cats and a dog. Also, there's no wifi, the place is wheelchair accessible, we're going to have a full hour at the start to arrive/hang, and there'll be lots of food. If this'll be your first time joining the group, please take a couple of minutes to read the "What we're about" info on our main page so you'll know what to expect. Thanks and see you there! -Z

20s Skip the Small Talk: Make Friends, Not Small Talk SaySimons

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/20s-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-bibliotheque-nyc-friday-november-6-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance. Folks in this Meetup group get **10% off**! Use code: **MEETUP** at checkout. **What's It Like?** We've all heard that making friends is hard, loneliness is an epidemic, and the internet is making us all forget how to be humans. So let’s ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING about it and talk to other human beings! You’ll pair up with the other nice people who showed up, and you’ll switch off partners every so often (kinda like speed-dating, but without the speed and without the dating). We'll have a fabulous host leading the whole shebang so it won't be awkward, and we'll give you question cards to guide conversation just a few notches deeper than you'd usually go so you don't accidentally talk about what you do for work six times in a row. And don’t worry… the questions aren’t going to trick you into trauma-dumping and aren’t just variations on “If you could have dinner with anybody dead or alive, who would it be?” They’re designed to actually help you feel connected to people, so they’re stuff like, “In what ways are you different from the person you were five years ago? In what ways are you the same?” And, “If you could give your 10-year-old-self one piece of advice (after stock tips and lottery numbers and that kind of stuff), what would it be?” And if you don’t vibe with any question for any reason, you can always just pick another one! Feel free to come alone (most people do-- we promise we won't make it weird for you) or bring a friend! There will be food and drinks for sale! **There is a 2 drink/food item minimum purchase for this event,** so please keep that in mind. **Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible. Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety Please see our event [page](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/20s-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-bibliotheque-nyc-friday-november-6-2026) for more accessibility info. We tend to sell out in advance in most of our cities, and it bums us out when we have to turn away people at the door, so if you’re interested, PLEASE **[grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/20s-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-bibliotheque-nyc-friday-november-6-2026)** as soon as you find a date that works for you! **Want to stay in the loop for future events?** If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, you can join our **[non-spammy mailing list here](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk)**. This event is sponsored by SaySimons, an app designed to help you understand your communication style, practice things like setting boundaries or turning a good conversation into actual plans, and meet people who share your interests. Curious? Check out their app here: [https://www.saysimons.com/](https://www.saysimons.com/) For refunds or transfers, please contact us at info@skipthesmalltalk.com

Meet in the Arts

[Which art style are you? Vote and see who shares your lane.](https://app.favr.town/polls/s_378XeL85R4csGQ?r=@lovemaze) Our preferences in art reveal more about us than we often realize. Long before personality traits were formally categorized, psychologists studied personality differences through individuals' ratings of various paintings. If you find yourself drawn to the same piece of artwork, there's a strong chance you share a deep connection. Meet in the museum for an excursion. Sign up on [favr.town](https://favr.town/) and predict your next art buddy before you meet. Find out if you're right when you meet onsite. Or, if you fancy other museums, pin them at times that work for you on [favr.town](https://favr.town/) and discover who you might meet there. Note: This is a [Favr.town](http://favr.town/) member exclusive event. [Join](https://favr.town/events/meet-and-shop-trader-joes-trader-joes-2026-06-15-17-00) [[https://favr.town](https://favr.town/) ] Hint: Fans of abstract art tend to be creative, pop art lovers are often optimistic, impressionism enthusiasts are more likely to be conscientious, and those who prefer traditional art tend to be, well, more traditional. Something extra: Why do these traits matter? See how [optimism](https://favr.town/blog/the-power-of-optimism-in-relationships-how-a-positive-outlook-strengthens-resilience-emotional-health-and-lasting-love-2025-11-20), [conscientiousness](https://favr.town/blog/how-responsibility-and-reliability-build-trust-and-lasting-love-2026-04-19), [traditional values](https://favr.town/blog/prioritizing-family-values-for-lasting-commitment-and-love-2025-12-17), and [excitement](https://favr.town/blog/how-novelty-play-and-shared-adventure-keep-love-alive-2025-12-14) influence relationships. You can also measure how your sense of [optimism](https://app.favr.town/we?t=1&s=1&b=OPTIMISTIC), [conscientiousness](https://app.favr.town/we?t=1&s=2&b=CONSCIENTIOUS), [traditional values](https://app.favr.town/we?t=1&s=2&b=TRADITIONAL), and [excitement](https://app.favr.town/we?t=1&s=2&b=EXCITING) stack up against others.