The Joy List: November 26

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Gatherings

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Tuesday, November 26: Dancegiving

Our annual alternative family gathering for our beloved community. For anyone and everyone sticking around the city for the holidays, this is for you! You don't have to miss out on any heartwarming moments. If you don't have the opportunity to share time with your given family, come join us at Crossroads Café and Alchemia Studio with your chosen family

Pay what you can. 6 PM to midnight. Alchemia Studios, Bushwick. Info here.

Thursday, November 28: Gratitude CircleSing

This gathering will take our Candlelight CircleSinging practice and infuse it with the intention of expressing gratitude in our songs. The practice of gratitude is one that has been proven to have profound benefits for the thanks-giver, and we believe that expressing this gratitude in community and in song can deeply amplify its power. Our giving of thanks will take many forms ~ from meditative moments to dance parties to roof-raising anthems and everything in between. Join us for an evening of spontaneously crafted songs as we sing THANK YOU to all that is.

Donation-based. 7 to 9:30 PM. Arts On Site, 12 Saint Marks Place. Info here.

Thursday, November 28: Pitch and Run Turkey Trot

Intros 9-9:10am. Paces from 9min/mile to party pace 11min/mile. Stop for Photos at Little Island & Battery Park. Coffee 10am

Free. 9 to 11 AM. West Side Highway. Info here.

Friday, November 29: Friday Night Blues

Welcome to Friday Night Blues. We host live music events the last Friday of every month and DJ'd music the 2nd Saturday of every month.

$30 lesson and dance, $25 dance only. 8:30 PM to 1 AM. La Nacional. Info here.

Friday, November 29: Deprenaissance: Solidarity Swap

Deprenaissance brings you their very first event of its kind; Solidarity Swap. A nonprofit anti-consumerist, anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist clothing swap and healing circle. Bring wares to swap, sell, or gift (please provide your own way of displaying them). There will be burlesque entertainment hosted by Happy Bunbun and Cara Mia Antoinette, performances by Regal Mortis and Esmé D’Avril.

$20 suggested donation. 9 PM. Pine Box Rock Shop, 12 Grattan St. Info here.

Sunday, December 1: Edance NYC Presents: Equanimous


The day will start with some mingling and connection, a warm up, tea, vibes and go into a dance with Luana opening the dance space followed by Equanimous joined by Ayaharmony.

$33.85. 2:30 to 8 PM. Sound Mind Center, 202b Plymouth St. Info here.

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That's it for this edition. Try something new this week, friends! 

Jillian

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