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The Joy List: May 5
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Gatherings
Double check details before you go, and contact the organizers with questions! The Joy List does not run these events.
Wednesday, May 7: "As" - Stevie Wonder | One-Day Choir
For this One-Day Choir, we’ll be celebrating all that is everlasting and unconditional with Stevie Wonder’s ‘As.’ From his legendary 1976 album ‘Songs in the Key of Life,’ this song is an iconic declaration of Love’s eternal, effortless power. Led and arranged by guest facilitator Kenyon Duncan, we’ll be opening up our mouths and letting the soul come out, reminding ourselves that Love is a force that endures beyond time and circumstance. This one is for those of you who wanna get your groove on!
Donation-based. 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Gymnopedie, Bushwick. Info here.
Thursday, May 8: Cultivating Intuition: Awakening Your Natural Wisdom
Modern culture prioritizes intellect, yet our deepest wisdom emerges beyond rational thought. We sense over a billion bits/second of information from our environment, but consciously process only 10 bits/second. This experiential workshop in collaboration with Parsley Health teaches practical techniques for tapping into this wealth of unconscious knowledge.
$40, 7-9pm. 126 5th Avenue. Info here.
Saturday, May 10: The Deep Dinner: Digital Spirituality
The Deep Dinner is a spirituality dinner salon for 15 with no agendas and no beliefs required. Our speaker Christina Ducruet Ross is bridging the spiritual/digital divide with Labyrxnth, a community that takes evidence-based tools from spiritual practices, psychotherapy, and somatic healing to help people uncover their why and a sense of self beyond resume and social media highlights.
$45. 6:30-9pm 4119 30th Ave, Astoria. Info here.
Saturday, May 10: Deep Fun
Deep Fun is a highly-physical facilitated communal play (no, not sex) session, drawing loosely on my years of experience as an actor, performer, and educator and with my work at Bond Street Theatre, an NGO that initiates theater projects for peace-building and reconciliation in global post-conflict zones. For two hours, we actively "research" the feeling of physical pleasure, wild abandon, playfulness, and collective effervescence as its own end through a series of four categories of play/game: Collective Play, Collective Competition, Duo Play, and Individual Play (we may not get to all of these categories, and that’s okay!).
"Playing" comes in the form of collective exercises, "frivolous" activities, cooperative and/or competitive games, on-your-feet group problem solving, singing simple songs with great gusto (maybe), and much running (and perhaps rolling) around. It's a fast-paced, high energy, game-packed play session intended to invite vulnerability and connection through a heightened state of presence.
$20-40 sliding scale, 3-5pm. Info here.
Saturday, May 10: LIC Supper Club
Join for an intimate evening of culinary exploration in my cozy apartment, where we’ll blend the finesse of French techniques with the bold, rich flavors of Hyderabadi cuisine.Over the past few months, I’ve been hosting dinners for friends, and strangers at my home. This supper club is all about strangers coming together to share food, drinks, and conversation. Every dish is crafted with love, drawing inspiration from both French cooking methods and the deep, aromatic spices of Hyderabad.
$40, 7-9pm, 4121 24th Street, Long Island City. Info here.
Sunday, May 11: Vision Boarding for Renewal
You give so much to others — now it’s time to fill your own cup. Join us for Vision Boarding for Renewal, a creative workshop to celebrate and envision what’s next.This Mother’s Day, whether you're a mom, professional, or soul seeker, unlock your visionary flow with a beautiful collage, powerful reflection prompts, and expert guidance from life coach Misha Volf. Reignite your passions, clarify your dreams, and toast to your next chapter — plus enjoy special discounts for pairs!
$35-$60. 1-3:30pm. Tiny Arts Supply, 58-42 Catalpa Avenue, Ridgewood, NY. Info here.
Sunday, May 11: Weed Auntie Hemp Jumpsuit Launch Party
From farm to fashion. It’s time to wear your weed. Known for gathering intersectional community in explorational experience, Weed Auntie is birthing her fashion brand with a multi-sensory Caribbean infused Mother's Day fete at Ideal Glass Studios Atrium in the West Village. Weaving together music, collaborative art, healing activations, brand exploration, and experiences encouraging community connection.
Complimentary. 2-6PM. 9 W 8th Street. Info here.
Sunday, May 11: Letter Writing Meetup for Your Faithful Reader
We are hosting a letter writing meetup - come and get your writing on! We will be providing writing prompts to get those creative juices flowing with the goal of including one (or more!) of these letters in one of our upcoming performances at Caveat, so come alone or bring a pal! Bring your favorite sparkly pen, a handy dandy notebook or your laptop - you may meet a new friend or writing partner. Some ideas we will be exploring:Dear Cherry Blossoms,Dear the feeling of riding a bike on a perfect spring day,Dear new growth,Dear Mr. Softee
Free 3-6 PM Threes Brewing Gowanus 333 Douglass Street Brooklyn, NY. Info here.