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Entrepreneurs, freelancers, & founders weeknight meetup

Entrepreneurs, freelancers, & founders weeknight meetup

Tue, May 26, 7:00 PM
From NYC CoworkNChill - remote/wfh & hybrid professionals

**Building something in NYC can feel isolating when your life doesn’t follow the typical 9–5 path.** **This meetup is for entrepreneurs, freelancers, creatives, solopreneurs, and self-employed individuals who are actively building their own thing. Whether you’re running a business, freelancing, creating content, consulting, or figuring it out as you go, this is a space to connect with others on a similar journey.** **The goal is simple:** **Meet like-minded people, learn about each other’s businesses, exchange insights, share resources, collaborate, and build genuine relationships with people who understand the ups and downs of creating your own path.** **We’re hoping to make this a weekly gathering and slowly build a strong community around ambitious people who rely on their own skills, creativity, and vision to create opportunities for themselves.** **This is open to all freelancers and entrepreneurs, but we do want to keep the space intentional. Please only join if you’re actively pursuing your business, craft, or creative goals.** **Call/Txt: 9292881905/7023065757** **—** **💻 About CoworkNChill** **CoworkNChill is a NYC-based community for founders, creatives, remote workers, and people looking for more genuine connection in the city.** **We host weekly coworking meetups, social events, wellness activities, dinners, runs, trips, and spontaneous hangs designed to bring people together organically.** **Come for the productivity, stay for the community 🌊**

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Ladies Coworking & Vibe Coding Workshop in SoHo

Ladies Coworking & Vibe Coding Workshop in SoHo

Wed, May 27, 2:00 PM
From New York Coworking Friends
4.8

**Ladies Coworking Club in SoHo** Work in a focused but social environment with other remote working ladies in a beautiful hotel lobby 👩🏻‍💻👩🏽‍💻👩🏼‍💻 In the afternoon, AI consultant Jordan Zhang will lead a beginner-friendly vibe coding workshop for anyone that is curious to learn how to build apps from scratch. ​ Please buy something such as coffee or tea to support the venue while coworking. ☕️🍵 **🎟️ Sign Up** Please RSVP **[on luma](https://luma.com/00jxmat6)** to get the location. ​​​⏰ **Schedule** **10am - 10:30pm:** Arrival and informal introductions **10:30am - 1pm:** Focused coworking with social breaks **1pm - 2pm:** Community lunch 🥙🥗 bring your own or buy something nearby **3pm - 4pm:** (Optional) Vibe Coding Workshop with Jordan Zhang **3pm - 5pm:** Social coworking ​ ​You can arrive and leave anytime you like - feel free to join only part of the day. ​🚀 **Join Our Whatsapp Community to Stay Updated** → Join our[ Whatsapp community](http://waprotect.com/b4SxaaAB?utm_source=luma) to find people when you arrive, ask any questions, stay updated about the meetup or join coworking sessions or socials organized by members on other days. We're also now on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ny_coworking_friends?utm_source=luma). ​[​​​](https://www.meetup.com/new-york-coworking-friends/?utm_source=luma) ​​​**About the Organizer** ​​​[​​​New York Coworking Friends](https://www.meetup.com/new-york-coworking-friends/?utm_source=luma) is a community of remote workers who meet at different coworking spaces, cafes, and other third spaces throughout the city for social coworking sessions to make remote work more fun and social.

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Joint NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Virtual Event)

Joint NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Virtual Event)

Thu, Jun 11, 10:30 PM
From NYPL/NWU Joint Open Mic Series
4.7

Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. This virtual open mic is held every second Thursday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union ([https://nwu.org](www.nwu.org)/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advanced registration is available at [Events \| The New York Public Library \(nypl\.org\)](https://www.nypl.org/events/calendar). If you have any problems joining our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497. Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/ This virtual stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited. The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources. Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below: To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: [https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1](https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1)

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Social Coworking Session @ Moxy LES

Social Coworking Session @ Moxy LES

Fri, May 29, 2:00 PM
From New York Coworking Friends
4.8

**SOCIAL COWORKING SESSION AT MOXY NYC LOWER EAST SIDE** Work in a focused but social environment with other remote workers. → Stay focused and get work done → Make new friends and connections in the breaks and lunch → Meet people who may become collaborators or can help in your current projects → Find an accountability buddy to keep you productive **PRICE** Please buy something from Moxy (such as coffee or tea) to support the venue while coworking. ⏰ **SCHEDULE** **9:30 - 10:30:** Arrival and informal introductions, start your work **10:30am - 1pm:** Focused co-working with social breaks **1pm - 2pm:** Community lunch - bring your own or buy something nearby 🥗🥙🥘 **2pm - 5pm:** Focused co-working with social breaks You can arrive and leave anytime you like - feel free to join only part of the day or arrive early. 🚀 **JOIN WHATSAPP COMMUNITY TO STAY UPDATED!** → Join our **[Whatsapp community](https://waprotect.com/b4SxaaAB)** to find people when you arrive, ask any questions, stay updated about the meetup or join coworking sessions or socials organized by members on other days. We're now also on **[instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ny_coworking_friends)**. 📍**LOCATION** Moxy LES **-** It's a beautiful hotel lobby with drinks, power outlets, good internet and a large table for everyone to socialize easily. In the lobby we are usually in the room by the windows, towards the right when you walk in.

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Live NYPL-NWU Open Mic (In-person Event)

Live NYPL-NWU Open Mic (In-person Event)

Sat, Jun 20, 6:00 PM
From NYPL/NWU Joint Open Mic Series
4.7

Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. Each writer can read for up to seven minutes. Reading order will be determined on a first-come, first-serve basis. This in-person open mic is held every third Saturday of the month as a collaboration between the National Writers Union ([https://nwu.org](www.nwu.org)/) and the NYPL Ottendorfer Library. If you have any questions about our open mic, send an email to Mercedes Lau at mercedeslau@nypl.org or call/text Alexandria at (203) 947-2497. Much thanks to our co-host, Elissa P. Matthews! Check out her website, especially the About Me which is like no other short biography. https://epmatthews.com/about/ Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show the book covers during their readings. Content should be for a general audience and readings including language or descriptions inappropriate for children must begin with a warning. Recording of this event is strictly prohibited. The NWU enjoys bringing communities of writers together. Events like this one become conduits for sharing our individual works more widely. However, any invitation from an editor or a publisher that is extended during our gatherings does not have the NWU's endorsement unless specifically stated otherwise. Please always protect your work by doing your own due diligence and tapping into the NWU's resources. Sign up for NWU newsletters or updates with the links below: To receive regular updates about NWU events in New York City: [https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1](https://nwu.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile/create&gid=36&reset=1)

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Social Coworking Session @ Public Hotel

Social Coworking Session @ Public Hotel

Thu, May 28, 2:00 PM
From New York Coworking Friends
4.8

**Productive and Social Coworking Session at Public Hotel 👩🏽‍💻👨🏻‍💻👩🏼‍💻** Work in a focused but social environment with other remote workers. Please buy something from Public Hotel (such as coffee or tea) to support the venue while coworking. Public Hotel can get busy, so if you want a table seat, I recommend arriving early, e.g. around 10-10:30! ⏰ **Schedule** **9:30 - 10:30:** Arrival and informal introductions, start your work **10:30am - 1pm:** Focused co-working with social breaks **1pm - 2pm:** Community lunch 🥗🥙🥘 Public Hotel generally does not allow outside food, you can buy food nearby **2pm - 5pm:** Focused co-working with social breaks You can arrive and leave anytime you like - feel free to join only part of the day or arrive early. 🚀 **Join the Whatsapp Community to Stay Updated** → Join our **[Whatsapp community](https://waprotect.com/b4SxaaAB)** to find people when you arrive, ask any questions, stay updated about the meetup or join coworking sessions or socials organized by members on other days. Follow us on **[instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ny_coworking_friends)**. 📍**Location** **Public Hotel ([215 Chrystie Street, New York, NY](https://maps.app.goo.gl/czjmah8e1o4SQrKX6))** lobby has WiFi, many couches and tables, a cafe/bar downstairs, and large windows with natural light.

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Absolutely! If you have a unique idea or field of interest, starting a new freelancing group on Meetup allows you to build and grow a community around shared professional pursuits.

Events depend on organizer preferences; they may be in-person or online, offering flexibility to freelancers in New York seeking diverse ways to connect and engage with each other.