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Social Coworking Session @ Freelancers Hub, Industry City

Social Coworking Session @ Freelancers Hub, Industry City

Mon, Jun 15, 2:00 PM
From New York Coworking Friends
4.8

**Social Coworking Session at Freelancer Hub (Industry City)** Work in a focused but social environment with other remote workers **👩🏽‍💻👨🏻‍💻👩🏼‍💻** **🎟️ Sign Up** Freelancer Hub is a free coworking space! (yes, free ✨) To join, sign up for a free membership at **[Freelancers Hub](https://freelancershub.simplybook.me/v2/)** and book a seat for the date of the meetup. ⏰ **Schedule** **10am - 1pm:** Focused co-working with social breaks **1pm - 2pm:** Community lunch at the Japan Village - bring your own or buy something 🥗🥘🥙 **2pm - 5pm:** Focused co-working with social breaks You can arrive and leave anytime you like - feel free to join only part of the day or arrive early. 🚀 **Join Whatsapp Community to Stay Updated** → Join our **[Whatsapp community](https://waprotect.com/b4SxaaAB)** to find people when you arrive, ask any questions, stay updated about the meetup or join coworking sessions or socials organized by members on other days. Follow us on **[instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ny_coworking_friends)**. 📍**Location** **[Freelancers Hub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SJohQweJSdMn9Puf6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy)** in Industry City is a free coworking space with shared desks, a phone booth, monitors available for rental, and many food options nearby. Go to the 3rd floor near the Starbucks.

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Paint + Sip: Mini Abstract Paintings with Anuradha X 🎨

Paint + Sip: Mini Abstract Paintings with Anuradha X 🎨

Sat, Jun 6, 6:00 PM
From New York Coworking Friends
4.8

**Paint + Sip: Mini Abstract Paintings** **with Anuradha X** ​Unclutter your mind, slow down, and tap into your inner world through the freedom of abstract art. Led by Brooklyn-based abstract artist [Anuradha](https://www.instagram.com/anuradhaxart/?utm_source=luma) X, this workshop invites you to explore the power of creative intuition, where there are no rules—only pure self-expression. Whether you are a seasoned creator or picking up a brush for the first time, this experience is designed to help you play, experiment, and channel your feelings onto a miniature canvas. **[Please buy a ticket to the event on luma here.](https://luma.com/z5qd9fb3)** ​Supplies provided and include acrylic paints, paintbrushes, postcards, and options for mixed media with glue and glitter. ​Upgrade your experience with foil postcards or 2x2 mini canvases, perfect for creating a pocket-sized masterpiece. ​Please buy food and/or drinks to support the venue ☕️🍵 Ticket does not include a drink. Cordelia offers a[ great menu](https://www.cordeliabrooklyn.com/menuwine?utm_source=luma) of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. ​ ​​​⏰ **Schedule** **2-2:15pm -** Introductions & Settling In **​2:15-2:30pm -** Guided Painting Session **​2:30-3:30pm -** Open Studio and Creative Flow **​3:30-3:45pm -** Wrap up ​ ​**Location** ​Our art workshop will be at [Cordelia](https://www.cordeliabrooklyn.com/?utm_source=luma), a cozy bookstore cafe/wine bar in Crown Heights, with food and drinks offered. We'll be in the back room! **[Please buy a ticket to the event on luma here.](https://luma.com/z5qd9fb3)**

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Joint NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Virtual Event)

Joint NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Virtual Event)

Thu, Jun 11, 10:30 PM
From NYPL/NWU Joint Open Mic Series
4.7

Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. This virtual open mic is held every second Thursday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union ([https://nwu.org](www.nwu.org)/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advanced registration is available at [Events \| The New York Public Library \(nypl\.org\)](https://www.nypl.org/events/calendar). If you have any problems joining our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497. Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/ This virtual stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited. The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources. Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below: To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: [https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1](https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1)

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Coworking Day @ Farm.One, Prospect Heights

Coworking Day @ Farm.One, Prospect Heights

Wed, Jun 3, 2:00 PM
From New York Coworking Friends
4.8

**Social Coworking Day at Farm.One 🌱** ​Work in a focused but social environment with other remote workers 👩🏻‍💻🧑🏽‍💻👨🏼‍💻 Make new friends while getting work done, at Farm One. [Farm.One](https://farm.one/?utm_source=luma) is a indoor hydroponic farm/brewery/bar in Prospect Heights ✨ ⏰ **Schedule** **10am - 11am:** arrival and informal introductions 👋🏼 **11am - 1pm:** focused co-working with social breaks **1pm - 2pm:** community lunch 🥙 🥗 bring your own or buy something at Farm.One **2pm - 4pm:** focused co-working with social breaks You can arrive and leave anytime you like - feel free to join only part of the day. Farm.One will be open past 4pm, but their Office Hours end at 4pm. 🚀 **Join Our Whatsapp Community to Stay Updated!** → Join our[ Whatsapp community](http://waprotect.com/b4SxaaAB?utm_source=luma) to find people when you arrive, ask any questions, stay updated about the meetup or join coworking sessions or socials organized by members on other days. Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ny_coworking_friends?utm_source=luma). **About the Organizer** [New York Coworking Friends](https://www.meetup.com/new-york-coworking-friends/?utm_source=luma) is a community of remote workers who meet at different coworking spaces, cafes, and other third spaces throughout the city for social coworking sessions to make remote work more fun and social.

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Live NYPL-NWU Open Mic (In-person Event)

Live NYPL-NWU Open Mic (In-person Event)

Sat, Jun 20, 6:00 PM
From NYPL/NWU Joint Open Mic Series
4.7

Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. This in-person open mic is held every third Saturday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union ([https://nwu.org](www.nwu.org)/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. If you have any questions about our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497. Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/ Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited. The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources. Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below: To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: [https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1](https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1)

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Free OPEN Passes DeveloperWeek NY 2026

Free OPEN Passes DeveloperWeek NY 2026

Tue, Jun 9, 12:30 PM
From ALLCREATIVE NY
4.7

Hi All, > Register here: [https://www.devnetwork.com/registration/?event=DeveloperWeek%20New%20York%202026&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MU2174&discount=MU2174](https://www.devnetwork.com/registration/?event=DeveloperWeek%20New%20York%202026&utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MU2174&discount=MU2174) > You must register at the link above (and not just indicate that you are attending here on Meetup). > [DeveloperWeek New York 2026](https://www.developerweek.com/newyork/ "https://www.developerweek.com/newyork/") (June 9-10, New York City, NY) is the East Coast’s largest independent software development conference & expo. DeveloperWeek New York brings together software engineers, architects, dev team leads, and product builders for two days of hands-on sessions, case studies, and conversations focused on production-scale systems. Learn from leaders at IBM, OpenAI, Salesforce, AWS, Google, NBC, Cisco, Tesla, Microsoft, Zoominfo, and many more! > **Choose from sessions across 8 Conference Summits:** > * AI DevSummit > * API & Microservices Summit > * Cloud-Native Summit > * Dev Innovation Summit > * DevExec Summit > * DevOps Summit > * DevSecurity Summit > * Product Summit Make sure to check in at ALLCREATIVE NY and let your fellow AllCreative NY members know that you’re going. Don’t forget to tell your friends to join ALLCREATIVE NY so they can stay up to date on “All Things Creative” in film, video and the arts.

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Joining freelancer communities helps in expanding your professional network, learning from peers, accessing collaborative opportunities, and improving skills within a supportive environment.

Meetup connects freelancers in New York by offering platforms to form groups, share events, and communicate through messaging, fostering an environment conducive to building relationships and collaborations.

Absolutely! If you have a unique idea or field of interest, starting a new freelancing group on Meetup allows you to build and grow a community around shared professional pursuits.

Events depend on organizer preferences; they may be in-person or online, offering flexibility to freelancers in New York seeking diverse ways to connect and engage with each other.