Bird Watching New York

Central Park Bird Walk -Owls

Central Park Bird Walk - Paid event $20/person Beginners Welcome! We will be looking for eastern bluebirds that migrate through our area at this time of year. They will be eating berries, brightly colored, orange and red, and it will truly be a fall experience. We will also be looking for Hawks, Eagles, and Owls. And other fall migrants. Pay by Venmo @ Deb-Becker-8 PayPal editconsul@aol.com Or in person with cash.

Sinners Thanksgiving Week Watch Party

**The best part of a great film isn't the credits. It's the conversation, connections, and ideas it sparks afterward.** Join The Art Meetup for a Thanksgiving-week screening of *Sinners* and an evening of conversation, creativity, and connection with fellow NYC artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, designers, and culture lovers. The film has sparked conversations around storytelling, symbolism, culture, and identity. This is your chance to experience it with others and be part of that conversation in person. 🥂 Snacks, wine, beer, and other beverages will be provided (21+ for alcohol). 🎟️ Every attendee will be entered into a giveaway for a special prize. Before the screening, we'll gather for a relaxed discussion about the film's themes, hidden meanings, and cultural impact while getting to know other creative people from across the city. Whether you're looking for inspiration, new friends, future collaborators, or simply a more meaningful way to spend your evening, you'll find a welcoming community here. Coming solo? Most people do. Our events are designed to make meeting people feel natural, not awkward. **Monday\, November 23\, 2026 \| 6:00 PM \- 9:00 PM** **Fabrik DUMBO \| 20 Jay Street\, Suite 218\, Brooklyn\, NY 11201** 🎬 **Watch the trailer:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKGxHflevuk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKGxHflevuk) **Tickets** General Admission: $25 Club Members: $12.50 VIP Members: Free **Membership Benefits** The Art Meetup isn't just about attending events. It's about becoming part of a creative community that supports artists year-round. Members receive discounted or free event access, access to our Creative Arts Resource Database, The Creative Plug, exclusive opportunities, and eligibility for paid creative projects. 🌳 **Coming in 2027:** The Art Meetup is planning a free community arts and wellness event at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, supported by a $2,500 NYC Green Fund grant. Paid opportunities will be available for member creatives, including artist and workshop facilitator roles ($125 each), an audio technician ($250), a photographer ($250), and volunteer appreciation stipends ($100 each). To support the community and recognize engaged members, these paid opportunities are available exclusively to members who have been active for at least two months. Membership starts at just **$10/month**. **Join now, start building connections, and position yourself for future creative opportunities:** [https://theartmeetup.com/membership](https://theartmeetup.com/membership) ⚠️ **Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate and conversation-focused. Reserve your spot early before tickets sell out.** **New York is full of creative people. The challenge is finding them. Skip another night at home and join a room where conversations go deeper, ideas are exchanged, and strangers become collaborators, friends, and community. Great films give us something to talk about. Great gatherings give us people worth talking to. Your next creative opportunity, collaborator, or breakthrough connection could be sitting in the room. Reserve your spot and be part of the experience.**

Owl Prowl with Cliff Hagen🦉

SuperAwesome holiday celebration

Chile Patagonia W+ Trek, Riverside Glamping, Thxgiving week (limited spots)

Catch-Up Comedy Presents: Acoustik Garden Lounge Comedy Mic

A Bi-weekly FREE open mic in Bed-Stuy in the garden room of "Acoustik Garden Lounge." A growing open mic every Thursday. Anyone is welcome to sign-up or just watch and participate in comedians working out their material on stage! The venue is large and hosts comfortable seating and board games with a stage with a backdrop of the NYC skyline! Come hang out!

Support Your Regional Conservation Organizations This Giving Tuesday

**Support Your Regional Conservation Organizations This Giving Tuesday** **[New York–New Jersey Trail Conference](https://rebrand.ly/nynjtc)** Builds, maintains, and protects more than 2,100 miles of trails across the region. Its volunteer-powered projects and visitor programs keep the outdoors safe, sustainable, and open to everyone. **[Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK)](https://rebrand.ly/ADK_37b929)** Protects New York State’s wild lands and waters by promoting responsible recreation through outdoor education, guided outings, trail work, and conservation. ADK runs year-round activities and workshops through 27 local chapters and operates two lodges in the Adirondacks. **[Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)](https://rebrand.ly/OutdoorAdventures35aa6e)** Helps people protect, enjoy, and understand the outdoors across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through conservation, guided activities, and education. About 2,700 volunteers lead roughly 7,000 trips each year. **[NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon)](https://rebrand.ly/NycBirdC4c134)** Champions nature and protects the birds that rely on New York City’s 30,000 acres of wetland, forest, and grassland. **[Scenic Hudson](https://rebrand.ly/Hudson28a3ab)** The largest environmental group focused on the Hudson Valley. It protects and restores the river and its landscape through land conservation, support for local farms, citizen advocacy, and planning work that opens riverfronts to the public and promotes healthy, sustainable communities. **[Sierra Club – New York City Group](https://rebrand.ly/NewYorkB174db)** One of the country’s most influential environmental organizations, working through community action, education, and advocacy. The NYC Group is part of the Atlantic Chapter and focuses on local issues. **[The Nature Conservancy in New York](https://rebrand.ly/NatureConservancyF3bce4)** Protects ecologically important lands and waters across the state, for both nature and people. And consider supporting NYC’s parks and botanical gardens, too.

WOTT? Walk Off the Turkey!

Join Shorewalkers for our beloved post-Thanksgiving walk from the Battery to the Little Red Lighthouse under the GW Bridge. This is the perfect way to socialize, enjoy the Hudson shoreline, and walk off those holiday calories. 12-13 miles with easy dropouts at Chelsea Piers (4 miles) and 72nd St. (7 miles) or anywhere along the Greenway. Walk at your own pace. All welcome! The walk is open to all Members, friends and family as guests (no fee). Bring the kids and walk a few miles with the group. Invite friends so they can learn what Shorewalkers is all about. NOTE: guests must sign our waiver & release form: [https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) **MEET:** * Meet in front of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal by 9:45 am * Restrooms are located on the 2nd floor of the Terminal. * Get there via #1/R trains to South Ferry. * We start the walking at 10 AM. Bring lunch and water/snacks for a mid-day break. Leaders: Sigrid Stropnik (text with your name: 404-991-8229) Ed Leibowitz Ellen Fleishman Maureen Barodin Jeff Asher Laura Clark Pam Cress

Pre-Thanksgiving Adventure — Dia Beacon

High Line Coffee Tour

Hello Coffee Hunters! As we approach the end of autumn, let's take in some shops along the Highline. We will start with the Intelligentsia Cafe inside the highline hotel with its beautiful courtyards. Then, we will hit La Cabra that just opened on 19th and 10th Ave. They'll be a bit of a line, but there's some outdoor tables nearby. Dress for an outdoor walk. Then, we'll walk the high line down to 14th and then over to Pier 57 to try Bird and Branch Coffee on the roofdeck with a view of Little Island. Proves to be very scenic with some great coffee along the way. I'll be leading us through coffee tastings and sharing about the factors that influence coffee's flavor, its marketplace and the people behind America's favorite beverage. The cost goes to coffee, the barista's tips and the meetup subscription fee. There are no refunds unless I cancel. But please be a good citizen and cancel if you can't make it, especially if the group is maxed out. Cheers, K. www.nycundergrounds.com

Poconos retreat: Various Nature and Rejuvenation activities

Annual Friendsgiving Party

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friendsgiving-party-tickets-2003581382851?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friendsgiving-party-tickets-2003581382851?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) (We are partnering with many other Meetup groups so the RSVP's shown here are only a small portion of the members attending. We already have a good # registered.) In town for Thanksgiving weekend? Then come meet, mix and mingle with members from multiple groups at our annual Friendsgiving party! It's a great way to connect and one of the friendliest and most social events you'll experience! We'll have different games and activities designed for you to meet dozens of people. The atmosphere is casual & relaxed so you can interact with others without being distracted by the usual bar scene. What to expect: * **We will have several activities that you can participate in where you will be randomly put on teams of 3-6 people. You will be with a different group of people each time for maximum socializing** * **For each activity there will be different people on each team** * **The activities are designed to create dialogue and be fun and simple** * **When you are not participating you will have a chance to socialize with your current team members or reconnect with people that were on past teams** * **Private space reserved on the mezzanine for our group** * **Food and drink menu available** * **Music played at conversational levels** FAQs: Can I come alone? Yes about 90% of those attending will be coming solo. But you can also invite friends to join you. Everyone must have a ticket to enter. Is this age/specific? All welcome 21 and over. We usually get a good mix of ages. Is there a dress code? No specific dress code. We just suggest "neat casual". How many will be attending? This is a multi-Meetup group event. This page only shows a small portion of the actual attendees. **Find more fun events follow: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283)**