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The Joy List: June 16
Hi everyone,
We don’t have a New Yorker of the Week.
Know someone (including yourself!) who should be featured? Forward them this form. Foster fur babies welcome.
Side note: Please submit your events in our submission form! We welcome all IRL events in NYC that are facilitated in some capacity and help New Yorkers make friends. We get more interesting events when new people submit!
Now, onto the GIF and the fun things:
Join a book club with strangers
After School is the sexier, modern version of a book club for the busy New Yorker. Take the questionnaire, get matched with five like-minded strangers, and meet up at a local bar to discuss a short story or article you all read ahead of time. Meet new people and learn new things. Commit today to meeting new people and learning new things.
Gatherings
Double check details before you go, and contact the organizers with questions! The Joy List does not run these events.
Tuesday, June 17: Manhattan Climate Changemakers Hour of Action
Join us every other Tuesday evening at Pier 57 for an hour of productive climate action! Whether we're writing letters to the editor, scheduling meetings with members of congress, or informing local governments about climate incentives, we'll have a plan ready for you to take action for bold, science-based, equitable climate solutions. All you have to do is show up.
free / 6-7:30 PM / Pier 57 25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011. Info here.
Tuesday, June 17: Rage and Grief Ceremony
Express your rage. Express your sorrow. Make it a ceremony.The rage and grief ceremony is curated for us to journey into the full range of human emotion using ritual, music, movement, meditation and embodiment exercises.
$30-$40 Bushwick Address upon registration. Info here.
Wednesday, June 18: Underbelly: The Art of Slowing Down
Underbelly is a a non-verbal, somatic movement & meditation practice immersed in music for a slower body. Here, we exist in truer presence and intimacy with one another giving rise to our somatic and vital intelligence without looking or being "right." Instead of needing to have it all figured out, we embrace the unknowns and rest back into the richness of what is already here, allowing it to guide us. Voyage beneath the surface of our fast culture, and sink into a slow sanctuary for unearthing what is alive, tender, and honest for you in every moment. *Live cello with Dan Gorelick!
$25. 7-9:30pm. 68 Jay St. #605A. Info here.
Wednesday, June 18: After Hours Club: Crafting Wellness an Art and Meditation Workshop
Join After Hours Club this Wednesday for our weekly art and meditation workshop. This week will take place at CHA& for Crafting Wellness: an immersive evening of mindful art, meditation, wellness and connection.Through a series of guided mindful art exercises, breath work, and creative exploration, this workshop invites you to slow down, reflect, and express yourself in a calm, judgment-free space. Whether you’re new to art or a seasoned creator, this is an opportunity to nurture your inner world through creativity and presence. Your ticket includes: A guided mindful art experience by After Hours Club, tea and pastries from CHA&, all art supplies.
$40. 6:30-8:30. 42 Essex st. Info here.
Wednesday, June 18: REJECTION GAMES - The Hot Girl/Guy Summer Edition: A WORKSHOP TO OVERCOME FEAR & START LIVING BRAVER.
Feeling stuck? You’ve got big ideas—maybe even someone you want to ask out—but anxiety wins and you freeze? That fear of rejection keeps most of us stuck, and it totally makes sense (we’ll dig into why in the workshop). But here’s the thing: you can’t avoid rejection without avoiding life too. So what if you could actually enjoy it—and even turn it into a game? ENTER: REJECTION GAMES : In this workshop, we’re flipping the script—gamifying rejection to make it playful, bold, and yes, even fun. Because when rejection becomes just another level to beat, your whole world expands.
Discounts available for bringing friends + 💥 JOYLIST users get 10% off with code: [JOYLIST-PERK]💥 And if you sign up within the next 24 hours, you get 20% off instead! [JOYLIST-PERK20-24]
$35 before any discounts! 7PM @ One&One on 76 East 1st Street in the East Village/LES. Info here.
Friday, June 20: Build Your Business or Brand Mini-Conference
My friend, David, is hosting another mini-conference for mostly Founders and Creators. This facilitated unconference is focused on peer-to-peer problem-solving, learning and connection. If you are looking to level-up, grow your impact, and connect with like-minded people, check this out!
$49. 10-4PM. Tribeca. Info here.
Saturday, June 21: Plus-One Matchbox Party
Come with a friend, leave with a match! NEW: Get your top THREE matches! Take the Matchbox questionnaire to determine your optimal matches at the party. Next, mingle with dozens of other great single friends-of-friends! [Each ticket admits 1 man + 1 woman, late 20's-30's]
$65 (Admits 2). 7-10 PM. 111 Broadway (La Noxe Trinity). Info here.
Sunday, June 22: Hyggehiking Yonkers' Coastal Forests
Come explore the parks, cafes, gardens, ruins, and river vistas of Yonkers! Each hygge hike is an exploration of the green spaces of our city where we can discuss the projects and communities we're excited about, dive into thoughtful discussions, and meet people who can help make NYC feel like a smaller, closer-knit community. On Sunday, June 22nd, we'll begin at the tippy top of Manhattan and venture steadily northwards until we arrive at Untermyer Gardens, where we'll enjoy golden hour overlooking the Hudson. From there, we'll coast into the evening with convivial conversation at a local beer garden.
Free ($20 suggested). 10am-10pm. Northend Food Hall + 15 mile hike. Info here.
Wednesday, June 18: Concert and Party (near Bryant Park)
Help me celebrate the 20th anniversary of my debut album, Silly Love Songs (streaming everywhere). Written during my high school and college years and recorded in my 30s as THE RATZLOW, these songs still carry the heart, humor, and awkward charm they’ve always had. Featuring fabulous special guests, prizes, wine, cheese, and other delights. It’s a night of music, nostalgia, and love.