Robert Kiyoaski

**\!\!\! CLASSES ARE NOT FREE \| PLEASE KNOW THAT SCHEDULE CAN CHANGE \!\!\!** *In order to take the class at BDC, you must have a BDC account. You can sign-up* ***[here](https://www.broadwaydancecenter.com/schedule/schedule-in-person)****.* Afro'Dance class is a mixture of the new generation of African social and street dance. In the class, you will work on musicality heavily influenced by the rhythm and musical trends from The Congo, Ivory Coast, Angola, and beyond. Urban street styles are incorporated into the backdrop of this heavily African-based technique. The cultural, social, and free-spirited side of this class creates an environment where students dance, learn, have fun, and feel free. *** Get to Know Angel: Angel Kaba, International Creative & Artistic Director, has been collaborating with artists such as Coolio, Orishas, Kaye Styles, Rihanna, Kayne West, Taye Diggs and others. Further notable experiences involved stage/television/commercial performances and dancing for world renowned brands like Coca Cola, Levi's, Fructis by Garnier, Nutella, Universal, RocNation, MTV, NBC, and SNAPCHAT. Kaba began her artistic career with ballet at the tender age of 6, which she pursued for more than 15 years. She also studied music theory and theater at the Music Academy of Brussels in Belgium. Beside her artistic path, she graduated with honors in Marketing from a business school in 2005. Angel Kaba developed her own dance technique "Ka'frican" combining a Hip Hop foundation with Afro Urban dance styles. The foundation of urban street dance styles is incorporated as backdrop to the heavily African influenced technique. The social and pleasant side of this discipline creates an environment where students dance, have fun and feel free. She performs and teaches hip-hop & Afro’Dance master classes all over the world, including Belgium, Germany, Poland, France, Congo DRC, Martinique, Cuba and more. www.angelkaba.org https://www.broadwaydancecenter.com/faculty/angel-kaba Price: $29 RSVP: http://www.broadwaydancecenter.com/schedule #BDConline #AngelKaba #AfroDanceNewYork

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Admission to the museum is free. This exhibition will be on display from February 19 until April 19, 2026. If you cannot attend the opening, please stop in and see the show at your convenience. Call ahead for hours. This exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the symbiotic relationship between the world of fashion and fine art. Featuring more than 140 objects, including garments, accessories, textiles, photographs, and original artworks drawn from MFIT's permanent collection, *Art X Fashion* challenges the traditional hierarchies of visual culture, presenting fashion and art each as parallel, potent expressions of social, intellectual, and creative forces. Curated by Dr. Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories at MFIT, the exhibition reflects MFIT's mission to advance the understanding and appreciation of fashion's critical role in culture. The core of *Art X Fashion* lies in its profound engagement with the eternal question: "Is fashion art?" The exhibition explores the ways that fashion has always been a partner, not a follower, of fine art, highlighting typically overlooked integrations throughout history. This includes examples of how the two disciplines have worked together to create European styles, from the drama of Rococo and Neoclassical grandeur to the unsettling world of Surrealism, to the shock of Pop Art and postmodernism. **Share your excitement using #ArtXFashionMFIT** **Go to https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/art-fashion/index.php for more information.**

All players must RSVP. Please be on time (i.e. arrive 10-20 minutes early)! Everyone must bring their own light and dark shirt (no greys or in-between pastels). No sliding tackles No studded cleats (flats or turf shoes only) No bad attitudes - we play hard, but we all just want to have fun and get some exercise. It ain't that serious ;) Please bring $3 cash to pay at the game - there's no venmo account dedicated to the group.

One hour of uninterrupted writing, no prompts or unsolicited feedback. We will be meeting at the French Workshop. Find us with the Meetup sign, and sit anywhere. Let’s meet at 6:15ish and start intros and writing by 6:45/50

The Bergen Makerspace will be open Wednesday 2/18 from 5-8 pm. Our location is in building on the other end of the Bergen County Academies campus at 284 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack NJ. Drop in to say hello and reconnect, or bring a show and tell, or a project to work on, or just to see the space and hang out. 16 years of age to enter. Website: [https://bergenmakerspace.bergen.org](https://bergenmakerspace.bergen.org/)

We'll be meeting at Planet Rose again! February is Black History Month, so be prepared to sing songs by your favorite Black singers and songwriters!

WE ARE MEETING IN THE SECOND FLOOR OF BROOKFIELD PLACE AT THE TABLES TO THE LEFT OF "CLEAN MARKET" HUGO AWARD WINNER • WORLD FANTASY AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A Holmes and Watson–style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from acclaimed author Robert Jackson Bennett “Like an endearing fantasy version of Knives Out . . . A great murder mystery is hard to pull off but Bennett structures his perfectly, and the fact that it’s in a fantasy setting only makes it better.”—T. J. Klune, The New York Times LOCUS AWARD FINALIST • EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Elle, BookPage In Daretana’s greatest mansion, a high imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree erupted from his body. Even here at the Empire’s borders, where contagions abound and the blood of the leviathans works strange magical changes, it’s a death both terrifying and impossible. Assigned to investigate is Ana Dolabra, a detective whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricities. Rumor has it that she wears a blindfold at all times, and that she can solve impossible cases without even stepping outside the walls of her home. At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, magically altered in ways that make him the perfect aide to Ana’s brilliance. Din is at turns scandalized, perplexed, and utterly infuriated by his new superior—but as the case unfolds and he watches Ana’s mind leap from one startling deduction to the next, he must admit that she is, indeed, the Empire’s greatest detective. As the two close in on a mastermind and uncover a scheme that threatens the Empire itself, Din realizes he’s barely begun to assemble the puzzle that is Ana Dolabra—and wonders how long he’ll be able to keep his own secrets safe from her piercing intellect. By an “endlessly inventive” (Vulture) author with a “wicked sense of humor” (NPR), The Tainted Cup mixes the charms of detective fiction with brilliant world-building to deliver a fiendishly clever mystery that’s at once instantly recognizable and thrillingly new.

Cette fois, on va lire le roman La Moustache, écrit par Emmanuel Carrère. C’est disponible [sur Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/moustache-Fiction-French-Emmanuel-Carr%C3%A8re-ebook/dp/B00NFY1U6Q) Et aussi [chez Albertine](https://shop.albertine.com/livre/9782072907333-la-moustache-emmanuel-carrere/) Note: On a changé le lieu pour un café á Downtown Brooklyn, pas trop loin du métro.

Mount Santanoni, standing at 4,607 feet, is the 14th highest peak in New York State and the highest in the Santanoni Mountains, located west of the Hudson River in the Adirondacks Приглашаю взглянуть на окрестности Adirondack с вершины Mount Santanoni Маршрут приблизительно 10 миль. Желающие могут добавить Panther peak 4455' , это дополнительные 2.5 мили. Маршрут новый, исполняется впервые 😀 Parking GPS 44.06917, -74.06152 You need: \- snow shoes \- Mickrospies \- Hiking poles \- Winter clothing/gear \- 2 Headlamps https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FNM76S2wb82qEFQ22XUohgs6mGECQQPMr0McJFkvzcg/edit?usp=drivesdk \- и обязательно хорошее настроение 😀 План маршрута: Приезжаем в пятницу вечером. Суббота, ходовой день В вскр, на выбор : Горные лыжи: Gore Mountain https://goremountain.com/ \-\-\-\-\- Newcomb Ski Slope 137-59 Goodnow Flow Rd, Newcomb, NY 12852 (518) 582-3211 \-\-\-\-\- Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort 5021 NY-86, Wilmington, NY 12997 https://whiteface.com/ \-\-\-\-\-\- Oak Mountain 141 Novosel Way, Speculator, NY 12164 (518) 548-3606 \-\-\-\-\-\- Cross country center Garnet Hill Outdoor Center 123 4-H Rd, North River, NY 12856 https://www.garnet-hill.com/outdoor-center/ \-\-\-\-\-\- www.scottscobblenordic.com/trail-map-conditions Country Club Ln, Lake Placid, NY 12946 Можете прокатиться на собачьей упряжке по Lake Placid 😀 Погода https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/ny/lake-placid \-\-\-\-\-\- If you join us for hiking (or any other event), understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap. You agree not to hold the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, or any other members responsible for any injuries, mishaps, or any other situation that may happen at a planned event. It is your responsibility to research the event, know the area, and bring the proper gear. Your attendance on this trip signifies that you have read and accept the terms of this liability waiver

**🎃🎃 Welcome to East side Toastmasters! 🎃🎃** * **Meeting Times: Every Friday 7:15 p.m.** * **Location: 92NY (1395 Lexington Ave, 92nd street)** * **Membership Restriction: None, the club is open to all interested parties.** * **To visit our meetings in-person, please contact us at eastsidetoastmasters92@gmail.com or message us via Meetup (You are welcome to visit our meetings in-person, even if your application to this Meetup group hasn't been accepted yet).** **🌴 The East side is one of Manhattan's Toastmasters clubs holding weekly in-person meetings every Friday. This format provides a valuable chance to enhance your communication skills and expand your professional network.** **⁉️ I’d like to visit your club as a guest. Should I pay?** **💝🎁 The cost to visit a meeting as a guest is free. 💝🎁** **⁉️ How can I be a member of the East side Toastmasters** **We encourage you to attend our meetings as a guest at least three times before making a decision. When you are ready, you can find the VP Membership to fill out the form and complete your registration.** **⁉️ Do the East side members provide a warm atmosphere for guests? How many people attend the meeting usually? Does the East side have happy hour or social activities outside the Toastmasters meetings?** **When you visit the East side as a guest, other members will greet you warmly with a smile and ask your name.** **😼🐈🐈‍⬛ About 20 to 25 people attend every meeting. 😼🐈🐈‍⬛** **After the meeting, folks head over to the 🍾🍷🍷 [Barking Dog](https://barkingdognyc.com/new-york-hells-kitchen-barking-dog-locations) 🍾🦀🎉 to snack and schmooze. We have a social chair designated to take you to the Barking Dog and help you feel part of our friendship (Participation in the social round is not mandatory).**

Kicking the year off with the NYRB book everyone loves to love or loves to hate! Bring your best melancholy mood and join us for our first meeting of 2026!

Come to try our botanical Mocktails and let's get party with non-alcoholic drinks for sober new life style

We will discuss *The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo* by Taylor Jenkins Reid on Wed., Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at New Pinang, 111-10 Queens Blvd. in Forest Hills. It's on the south side of Queens Blvd. just east of 75th Ave., just a few steps from the 75th Ave. stop on the E and F trains. The Q60 bus stops nearby as well. You can see the menu at https://www.newpinang.com/order/main

RSVP on official link here https://luma.com/3vbpgxfo Location: ​La Diaspora ​91 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013 ​Back room lounge ​1 free drink ticket per attendee and cash bar ​Fireside chat with NY AG Candidate Khurram Dara ​Topic: Role of state AGs in crypto policy in 2026 and beyond ​About: ​Khurram Dara is a candidate for NY State Attorney General, seeking the Republican nomination to take on incumbent AG Letitia James. Khurram is a [self-described](https://nypost.com/2025/11/20/us-news/crypto-lawyer-seeks-run-for-attorney-general-against-letitia-james/) crypto lawyer and most recently led Regulatory & Policy at Bain Capital Crypto. He has previously held roles at Coinbase, Fluidity (acq. by Consensys) and began his career at law firms Cahill Gordon and Orrick Herrington in New York. He first began advising projects in the crypto space in 2017. ​Khurram is running on a pro-innovation [platform](https://x.com/KhurramDara/status/1998045085301375218?s=20), focused on ending lawfare, enforcing the law, and creating a better business climate for builders in New York. He has [called](https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1992662784036016291) the "bitlicense" unlawful and has pledged to make regulatory reform a cornerstone of his agenda if elected. He has also called for ending regulation by enforcement and curbing the office's use of the Martin Act, which he says has been abused by Letitia James. ​He currently lives in Williamsburg with his wife and newborn son, and grew up in Buffalo, NY. He's a graduate of Columbia Law School, Emory University and Williamsville North High School. ​For more information [follow Khurram on X](http://x.com/khurramdara) (@KhurramDara) or visit [KDforAG.com](https://kdforag.com/)  ​​🎟 **FREE POAP NFT** for all attendees ​​**About the Hosts - David Fung your friendly web3 host CryptoMondays NYC Chapter Lead** ​​​​**CryptoMondays** is a global crypto community with 150,000+ members and 60+ chapters worldwide, hosting regular meetups that connect builders, investors, and operators across the Web3 ecosystem. *** ​​​​**Notes** ​​​​By RSVPing, you agree to be added to our future correspondence and confirm that your email is active and in good standing.

HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal • New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century “An epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi.”—USA Today “If you loved The Martian, you’ll go crazy for Weir’s latest.”—The Washington Post Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone. Or does he? An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian—while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.

Our competitive, service-oriented societies are taking a toll on the late-modern individual. Rather than improving life, multitasking, "user-friendly" technology, and the culture of convenience are producing disorders that range from depression to attention deficit disorder to borderline personality disorder. In "The Burnout Society," Byung-Chul Han interprets the spreading malaise as an inability to manage negative experiences in an age characterized by excessive positivity and the universal availability of people and goods. Stress and exhaustion are not just personal experiences, but social and historical phenomena as well. Denouncing a world in which every against-the-grain response can lead to further disempowerment, he draws on literature, philosophy, and the social and natural sciences to explore the stakes of sacrificing intermittent intellectual reflection for constant neural connection. Korean-born German philosopher **Byung-Chul Han** teaches philosophy and cultural studies at Berlin's University of the Arts (UdK). In the past few years, his provocative essays have been translated into numerous languages, and he has become one of the most widely read philosophers in Europe and beyond. All are welcome, though we encourage folks to read the book (or at least a few chapters) beforehand to fully participate. Support your local bookstore in Queens: [Astoria Bookshop](http://astoriabookshop.com/) (Astoria) [Topos Bookstore](https://www.toposbookstore.com/) (Ridgewood) [The World's Borough Bookstore](https://www.theworldsboroughbookshop.com/) (Jackson Heights) [Kew & Willow Books](https://www.kewandwillow.com/) (Kew Gardens) [Book Culture](https://www.bookculture.com/) (Long Island City)

Host: Yen & Bill. Give blood - "One pint of blood can save 3 lives. Bring a friend & save 6 lives." [Pay It Forward](https://youtu.be/MqUfHAOdn30) [https://youtu.be/MqUfHAOdn30](https://youtu.be/MqUfHAOdn30) * 62% of the U.S. is eligible to donate blood. The #1 reason people don't donate is they were never asked. * Did you know that platelets support blood clotting and give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live? * Did you know that blood loss victims of car accidents may need transfusions of 50 pints or more of red blood cells? * More than 25% of the blood supply is used by cancer patients. "Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis." https://youtu.be/ZUmbgpmNixg #GIVEWITHME [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-cross-blood-crises-united-states-covid-19/](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-cross-blood-crises-united-states-covid-19/) Make your reservation here: [https://donate.nybc.org/donor/auth/signin](https://donate.nybc.org/donor/auth/signin) We'll be donating at the Grand Central Donor Center Chanin Building 115 East 41st Street NEW YORK, NY 10017 +18009332566 (this is NOT to be confused with the Metro North Donor Center) Information for first-time donors, including eligibility criteria: [https://www.nybc.org/donate-blood/](https://www.nybc.org/donate-blood/) "The need for blood is ongoing, but COVID-19 has destroyed the foundation on which the community donates blood to patients served by New York Blood Center. Every week, more than 75,000 blood donations and 1,700 donated platelet units are needed to meet patient need. To ensure we are prepared to support health agencies in our communities and across the country, NYBCe strongly urges individuals who feel healthy and well to make an appointment at a donor center or find a new community blood drive. DONORS PRESENTING: " Regardless of vaccination status, ALL donors MUST wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose Must be 14 days symptom free if recovered from COVID-19 May NOT donate if they have a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days May not donate if they have been told to self-quarantine due to exposure risk, including travel. We follow current State and CDC travel recommendations. CDC - Travel (cdc.gov) COVID\-19 Travel Advisory \| Department of Health \(ny\.gov\) If you are unsure whether to donate, or if you have donated recently and you develop symptoms of COVID-19 or you test positive for COVID-19, please contact us at 800.688.0900." https://nybc.org/donate-blood/covid-19-and-blood-donation-copy/ #SAVEALIFE #GIVEWITHME #DONATEBLOOD #NYBLOODCENTER #REDCROSS #VOLUNTEER #BLOODSHORTAGE

Most founders hire their C-suite based on gut instinct or a frantic search through their immediate LinkedIn network. That leads to **expensive mis-hires and wasted runway**. **[Roei Samuel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roei-samuel/)** is turning executive hiring into a data science problem. **COMPLETE YOUR RSVP HERE TO ATTEND:** **[https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-new-york-city-presents-the-algorithmic-c-suite-scaling-the-fractional-economy-with-ai/](https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-new-york-city-presents-the-algorithmic-c-suite-scaling-the-fractional-economy-with-ai/)** After scaling his first venture to **9 million users** and **exiting at age 26**, Roei noticed a systemic friction in the startup ecosystem: founders couldn't find the right experts, and senior talent was burned out by the traditional 9-to-5. So he founded **[Connectd](https://www.connectd.com/us)** to solve this **using an AI-native engine** that doesn't just *match* keywords, but **analyzes a company's actual operational math**. Connectd’s AI ingests real-time data from each startup to determine exactly when they will be hitting a wall and who (*CFO vs. CRO vs. CMO*) is required to climb it. Since expanding to the U.S., the platform is generating revenue 10x faster than it did in the UK, **with New York City serving as the primary engine for this growth.** On **February 24th**, Roei joins us at **[Civic Hall ](https://www.civichall.org/)**to break down **how he’s building the infrastructure for the fractional economy** and why your next high-impact hire **shouldn't be a full-time employee**. **COMPLETE YOUR RSVP HERE TO ATTEND:** **[https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-new-york-city-presents-the-algorithmic-c-suite-scaling-the-fractional-economy-with-ai/](https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-new-york-city-presents-the-algorithmic-c-suite-scaling-the-fractional-economy-with-ai/)** **WHAT YOU’LL LEARN** * **The Predictive Hire:** How Connectd uses AI-powered insights to identify leadership gaps before a founder even realizes they exist. * **10x Expansion Playbook:** The specific tactics Roei used to scale U.S. revenue 10 times faster than the UK market in just 16 months. * **Runway-Friendly Leadership:** When to stop searching for a full-time executive and how to leverage a fractional C-suite to preserve capital. * **The Data Integration Layer:** Moving beyond resumes to analyze burn rates, churn, and financial signals as the primary drivers for talent matching. **WHO SHOULD ATTEND** * **Early-Stage Founders:** Stop guessing your next hire; learn to use operational data to build a specialized, fractional leadership team. * **Senior Professionals:** Learn how to move from corporate burnout to a high-leverage "fractional" career using intelligent algorithmic matching. * **Investors:** See how AI-driven reporting and expert matching can reduce the failure rate across your early-stage portfolio. **Tickets for this event include food and drinks**, as well as direct access to a founder who has successfully navigated the high-stakes journey from student side-hustle **to international AI-powered scale-up**. You'll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. **Seriously, it's some of the best founder networking in the city.** **COMPLETE YOUR RSVP HERE TO ATTEND:** **[https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-new-york-city-presents-the-algorithmic-c-suite-scaling-the-fractional-economy-with-ai/](https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-new-york-city-presents-the-algorithmic-c-suite-scaling-the-fractional-economy-with-ai/)** Getting a ticket guarantees admission. **No waitlisting.** **AGENDA** * 6:00 PM: Networking, Food & Drinks * 7:00 PM: Fireside Chat with Roei Samuel * 8:00 PM: Meet the Speaker **And don't miss our other monthly tech events.** They are great opportunities for **builders, founders, and operators** to network with each other to share best practices and find new resources to grow your startup the right way. **See our full event lineup** [here](https://www.startupgrind.com/new-york-city/).