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The Joy List: June 9
Hi everyone,
Our New Yorker of the Week today is VERY important. Her name is Kismet, and she’s a foster kitty looking for her forever home. If you’re interested in taking care of her, reach out to [email protected].
Know someone (including yourself!) who should be featured? Forward them this form. Foster fur babies (clearly) 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 fun things:
SQUEEEEE
How would someone who loves you describe you?
Cuddly, soft, and extremely cute
What sorts of things do you want to do with your friends?
I can play fetch when I get the zoomies, I am very chatty and chirpy so I like deep conversations, I love chin scratches and just sitting next to you all day as we parallel play (and I mostly sleep). I am quite friendly when I get to know you, and the quickest way to my heart is a treat or a back scratch :)
What's something that people might not guess about you?
I was homeless for a bit so I don't take a warm lap for granted.
Are you looking for love?
I'm looking for my furrever home! I've been in my current foster home since March, and while I love my foster purrents I am eager to find a permanent home to settle into.
Anything else that the Joy List community can help you with?
If you know of anyone looking to adopt a very sweet young cat, please reach out! I am available for zoom interviews most days of the week.
Gatherings
Double check details before you go, and contact the organizers with questions! The Joy List does not run these events.
Monday, June 9: Soho Diner Backgammon Club
🎲 What to Bring: Your own board (BYO Board)
🧩 Who Can Join: All skill levels are welcome – beginners to pros!
$10 and $20 min spend on food. 7 to 10 PM. 320 W Broadway. Info here.
Tuesday, June 10: Sex Trivia Social
Come meet some sex-positive friends and enjoy a night of ridiculous and thought-provoking sex trivia. Our host and sex educator Niki Davis-Fainbloom will lead teams through a series of questions on everything from animal sex, the physiology of pleasure to the kinkiest sex you can think of, so get ready to learn a lot and laugh even more.
7pm $35 (wine included) Info here.
Tuesday, June 10: Free Event Hudson Yards Hosts Reading Rhythms!
Reading Rhythms is taking over Hudson Yards for our largest summer reading party yet…
You are invited to experience this free unique reading party with live music centered around social connection. Bring a book of your choice to experience silent reading periods and meet new people through facilitated group discussions, where it’s encouraged to share ideas and literary themes.
Free. 5:30 to 8 PM. Hudson Yards. Info here.
Wednesday, June 11: Plus-One Speed Dating
Everyone says they want to meet someone "through friends," and we help make it happen. Grab a pal and join us for speed dating with a twist: everyone brings a great single friend for someone else to meet!Each ticket includes admission for 2 people (1 woman interested in men + 1 man interested in women).
$65 (Admits 2). 7-10 PM. 367 Third Ave (Handcraft Kitchen and Cocktails). Info here.
Wednesday, June 11: Chef Tova + 57 Club
Wednesday, June 11th, join us at FAM—a salon for artists & creators in film, fashion, art, music, and media—for an intimate conversation with Chef Tova, a celebrity private chef and content creator who has built a devoted following of over 125,000 on Instagram through her distinctive blend of culinary artistry and dark comedy.
Hosted at our beautiful loft in Williamsburg
Note from Jillian: These guys genuinely open their multi-floor home to total strangers. It is such a generous act of community. I recommend! These gatherings are a great way to meet a ton of cool, creative people.
Free once subscribed to podcast. 7 to 11 PM. Williamsburg. Info here.
Thursday, June 12: Joust <> Ding-A-Ling
Ding-A-Ling means "stupid" or "eccentric" so let's go Ding-A-Ling over some board/card and party games this summer.
$30. 7 to 10 PM. Register for East Village address. Info here.
Friday, June 13: Emerge: A Night of Deep Release
Join us for a focused gathering for genuine healing, reconnection, and emotional freedom.
If you’ve been longing for deeper alignment, a softer way of living, or simply a place to breathe and be—this is your invitation. This guided workshop helps you reconnect with your tender inner self, release what weighs you down, and rediscover your natural state of wholeness.
$20. 6 to 8:30 PM. Fabrik. Info here.
Saturday, June 14: Infinite Table
One table. Infinite journeys. The Infinite Table blends immersive storytelling, 360° video, and food to create unforgettable cultural encounters.
The Infinite Table is about connection—across borders and across the table.
Meet new friends and support others from afar. Your ticket purchase supports the cultural partners in each experience.
$124. 6:30 to 9:30 PM. 46 Bridge St. Info here.