Hi again, my ebulient readers!

We don’t have a New Yorker of the Week today. So definitely don’t share this form in local NYC community chats that you’re a part of.

And definitely don’t encourage people to apply and find love and friendship.

Definitely don’t do that.

As per usual, you can submit your events to the newsletter here, and pay for an ad here.

Fun fact: someone messaged me this week, saying that he INSISTS on paying more for an ad. So if you want to pay more, just respond to this email. I will definitely take your bonus money.

Now, onto the GIF and the good stuff:

Gatherings

Double check details before you go, and contact the organizers with questions! The Joy List does not run these events.

Monday, March 23: Connection Academy 201: Sustaining Belonging

Connection Academy 201 is a hands-on workshop for community builders who are already running gatherings and navigating the harder questions of consistency, growth, and sustainability. We'll dig into how to nurture a community once it's forming, how to bring others in without losing what makes it work, and how to think about charging money and other forms of financial sustainability without losing the soul of what you're building. Designed for people who have run at least a few gatherings and are ready for the next stage. Our 101 workshop is helpful but not required. Come ready to dig in.

free, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Antler Accelerator, 33 W 17th Street, Floor 6. Info here.

Tuesday, March 24: The Art of Sexual Confidence Workshop & Social

A bold, playful workshop led by Miss Bloom designed to help you build confidence expressing your desires, flirting, and communicating about sex with ease. Through fun, interactive exercises, you’ll practice owning your sexual voice—and afterward, stay for a relaxed social where you can connect with fellow flirts and put your new skills into practice.

$35 7pm 120 Walker St (Floor 6). Info here.

Tuesday, March 24: Here & Now: A Phone-Free Experience (Williamsburg)

​​​​​​​​A curated, phone-free social experience for ambitious and intentional people who want more out of their time offline.​​​​​​​​​Upon arrival, you'll check in your phone with our team for safekeeping and receive 'The Present' - everything you need to have a great phone-free experience.From there, your only job is to be fully present and spend quality time with quality people, over conversation cards, board games, and a curated menu of drinks and snacks.

$25, 593 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Info here.

Thursday, March 26: Drink & Draw @ The TIny Cupboard

At Drink & Draw you can let loose your creative spirit while sipping on some spirits of different kind. Whether you’re an experienced sketch artist or a prolific page doodler, come have some fun, socialize, and draw and color to your heart’s content. We’ll provide the art supplies (unless you prefer to use your own.) Just come on down to The Tiny Cupboard board game bar and grab a drink and a pencil!

free. 6-8 PM. 10 Cooper St Brooklyn, NY. Info here.

Thursday, March 26: Dating Reset: Spring Edition - a night of reflection, breathwork, and connection

Dating doesn’t just impact your calendar; it impacts your nervous system. The stress, anticipation, disappointment, hope, and uncertainty all live in the body — and the state you’re in internally has a powerful influence on who you’re attracted to, what feels familiar, and how you show up. Through guided breathwork and reflection questions, you’ll have the opportunity to regulate your system, step out of survival mode, and reconnect with yourself before moving forward. [use code JOYLIST for $5 off]

$40. 6:30-8:30. 245 West 29th St. Info here.

Saturday, March 28: Hyggehiking NYC's Cherry Blossoms

On Saturday March 28th, we'll set out to explore as many of NYC's public cherry blossom blooms as we can possibly find, spanning Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. We'll begin at Sakura Park in Morningside Heights, wind our way through Riverside Park, Central Park, and Roosevelt Island, then take a shortcut to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, wander Kissena Park in Fresh Meadows, and wrap things up with dinner in Flushing.

Each hygge hike is an exploration of the green spaces throughout our city where we seek to gain a visceral understanding of its neighborhoods and local lore, meet people who can help make NYC feel like a smaller, closer-knit community, and discuss the projects, ideas, and events we're most excited about. Bring your curiosity, reliable footwear, and your friends!

Free ($20 suggested). 10am-10pm. 1351 Amsterdam Ave + 15 mile hike. Info here.

Sunday, March 29: Gold Medals and Grit: Secrets and Lies

Channel your inner champion at this lively afternoon exploring NYC’s most competitive secrets through a history storytelling game show. Join the Seaport Museum and NYC's Secrets & Lies to explore the grit and glory of the city’s athletic past, from high-stakes Winter traditions on the harbor to local legends and the early Games. Your $12 ticket includes the show, museum entry, drinks, snacks, and a chance to win a great prize if you can identify which story is a total lie! Enter discount code SECRETS20 after your billing information to get $12 tickets.

$12. 3pm - 4:30pm. South Street Seaport Museum, 213 Water Street. Info here.

Meditation That Actually Sticks

Meditation can be life-changing. Making it a habit can be the hard part. 'Practicing Presence' is a 4-week course blending mindfulness and behavioral science, to help you build a meditation practice you’ll actually keep. Together, we’ll learn how to meet our lives, and the wider world, with more presence and compassion.Small group (max 12), real tools, community and 1:1 support. Tuesdays starting April 28 · Olio Lighthouse in Brooklyn.

Jillian’s Corner Of Random Referrals

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(Hint: You can definitely get answers for all of those qs in 3 days.)

That's it for this edition. Sending hugs.

Stay cozy,

Jillian