Blood Drives New York

Blood on the Clocktower

**Welcome to the 2026 season of Blood at the Join us every Friday from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. We will have a cap of 40 attendees but after 7:30pm anyone can come since the Hugh will be emptier later.** **Come join us and be part of some memorable moments and entertaining stories. We welcome and accommodate players of all skill levels. Please let the host storytell. Please contact organizer (Tina) if you would like to storytell.** **NEW TO THE MEETUP?** **Thanks for coming! We hope you enjoy yourself. We are a social, friendly group that meets to play games. Language and behavior that is racist, sexist, ableist, ageist, and so on, is not tolerated. Bullying and bad-mouthing hosts or guests is also not tolerated. We're not here to debate politics, and we are not a dating service. Obviously gaming can sometimes include trash talking. Just … know if your opponents are up for that! And look, we all make mistakes -- if you’ve offended someone, an apology can go a long way.**

Batch Cooking Basics to Improve Blood Sugar

[Register here!](https://events.blackthorn.io/en/1Im19n6/g/n6HjYw3gkW/plant-powered-batch-cooking-101-4a9nhS4Inx/overview) *Presented in partnership with EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care* Busy days shouldn’t get in the way of healthy eating! Let Plant Powered Metro New York show you how to set yourself up for success. In this interactive class, you’ll learn simple approaches to batch cooking that can help you eat well all week long while improving your blood sugar. Plus, enjoy a live food demo and tasting featuring an easy, affordable plant-powered recipe that you can prepare in bulk and share with your family.

Healthy Swaps: Easy Recipe Makeovers for Better Blood Sugar

[Register here!](https://events.blackthorn.io/en/1Im19n6/g/n6HjYw3gkW/plant-powered-healthy-swaps-4a9nhS4Qbp/overview) *Presented in partnership with EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care* Tired of feeling like you have to give up your favorite meals to control your blood sugar? Learn how to transform everyday recipes using simple, affordable plant-based ingredients — without sacrificing flavor. This interactive session with Plant Powered Metro New York will include a brief food demo and tasting, showing you how to swap in nourishing whole plant foods to improve blood sugar and leave your taste buds satisfied.

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Life Memorial Celebration 🎉 for 'Asian 🥢 Joe'

Tuesday Morning LSP Run - Meet 630AM at LIFE Pancake House

🕯️LET'S GO SEE THE CATACOMBS BY CANDLELIGHT

# 🕯️ Catacombs by Candlelight ## Discover the Secrets Beneath Old New York ### 🏛️ History • Mystery • An Unforgettable Underground Experience 🗓 **Saturday, November 14, 2026** 🕐 **1:00 PM – approximately 2:30 PM** 🕧 **Please arrive by 12:45 PM for check-in** 📍 **Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral** **266 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012** 🎟️ **Social Club Special: $25 per member — normally $38!** 👥 **Limited to 20 members** *** ## 🕯️ STEP BENEATH THE CITY… AND BACK IN TIME Above ground, Manhattan bustles with traffic, conversation, and the rhythm of everyday life. Below the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral lies a quieter world—one of historic burial vaults, candlelit passageways, and stories that reach deep into New York’s past. Join our Social Club for **Catacombs by Candlelight**, an atmospheric guided journey into a side of the city that many New Yorkers have never experienced. As we explore, the names and places of another era begin to take on new meaning. We’ll hear about the people connected to this historic cathedral, the community that grew around it, and the lives commemorated beneath its floors. **Come for the mystery. Leave with a deeper connection to the city and its history.** *** ## 🏛️ ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE This approximately **90-minute guided walking tour with Tommy’s New York** combines history, architecture, and the distinctive atmosphere of a sacred underground setting. Our experience includes: 🕯️ **The historic catacombs** Explore the burial spaces beneath the Basilica and hear the stories behind this remarkable setting. 🌿 **The cathedral grounds and walled graveyards** Discover areas normally closed to the general public and see how the history above ground connects with the world below. 📜 **Stories of old New York** Learn about the cathedral’s place in the city’s history and the people whose lives became part of its story. 👁️ **Details you might otherwise miss** Let our guide draw your attention to the features, names, and connections that bring the past into focus. This is a guided historical experience in an active religious site and burial place, with an atmosphere all its own. *** ## 🎟️ A SPECIAL RATE FOR OUR MEMBERS ### **Just $25 per person — normally $38!** Thanks to a special group arrangement, our members save **$13 each** on this memorable New York experience. Your ticket includes admission to the **Catacombs by Candlelight guided tour**. **Payment:** Please submit your **$25 payment through the Meetup event page using its PayPal payment option** to reserve your place. 👥 **We’re planning a group of 15–20 members, with a maximum of 20 spaces available. Your reservation is confirmed once payment is received. Refunds will be made only if the event is cancelled.** *** ## 🕰️ TIMING & MEETING DETAILS 🕧 **12:45 PM — Arrival and check-in** Please arrive on time so we can check in and be ready together. 🕐 **1:00 PM — Guided tour begins** 🕝 **Approximately 2:30 PM — Tour concludes** 📍 **Check-in address:** 266 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012 (corner of Mulberry St. and Jersey St.) between Houston and Prince Street. Directions: By Subway B/D/F/M/6 trains to Broadway-Lafayette St/Bleecker St; R/W train to Prince St. ## 🧣 WHAT TO WEAR & BRING Please dress comfortably and respectfully for an active Basilica and sacred burial site. 👟 **Comfortable walking shoes:** The tour involves walking, standing, stairs, and uneven surfaces. 🧥 **Layers and a warm jacket:** Portions of the experience are outdoors, so dress for November weather. ☔ **Weather protection:** The tour takes place rain or shine. Bring an umbrella or raincoat if rain is expected. 🕯️ **Be prepared for low lighting:** Take your time and watch your footing as we explore. Please avoid costumes or overly revealing clothing, and help us respect the setting throughout our visit. *** ## ✨ WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS EVENT 🕯️ **An atmospheric experience beneath the streets of Manhattan** 🏛️ **Access to historic spaces beyond the usual sightseeing route** 📜 **Stories that bring old New York to life** 👥 **A chance to explore with fellow Social Club members** 🎟️ **A special $25 ticket price—a $13 saving!** There’s more to New York than what we see at street level. **Join us as we venture below the surface for an afternoon of history, discovery, and candlelit wonder. 🕯️**

"Snag Yourself A Hero" Singles Mixer! First Responders Party

**\*TO ATTEND GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rescue-me-singles-party-snag-yourself-a-hero-tickets-2003520085509?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rescue-me-singles-party-snag-yourself-a-hero-tickets-2003520085509?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) (We are partnering with other Meetup groups so the RSVP's shown here are only a very small portion of the members attending. We'll have a large # of first responders there.) Welcome to the "Rescue Me" Meet Mingle event, where you'll have the opportunity to meet and mingle with NYC Firefighters and First Responders who are single and looking to meet someone special. Join us for an exciting night of drinks, laughter, and conversation as we bring together some of the bravest and most eligible singles in the city. Whether you're looking for love or just want to make new friends, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for helping others. This party is ONLY open to men that are legitimate and active/retired Firefighters and EMS/paramedics, police and military\*. **It is open to women of ALL professions.** What to expect: * **Mix & mingle with NYC's First Responders** * **All first responders with valid agency ID arriving between 8–9PM get one complimentary drink ticket (wine, well, or beer). Must arrive during that window. Tickets are redeemable by women only—aka your excuse to buy a single lady a drink and make a move.** * **Only open to men who are First responders with legitimate agency ID. Open to women of all professions** * **DJ & dancing** * **First Responder Trivia Icebreaker with the chance to win prizes** Open to men and women from any legitimate Fire EMS or Search and Rescue Service: Any nation Military, Police Department, US Airforce PJs, Federal, State or Local Search and Rescue, FDNY, NYC 911 Voluntary Hospital, any area (worldwide) Municipal, Private or Volunteer Organization. Emergency Room Physicians, Medical Director and ER/flight nurses also welcome. All men MUST show your agencies photo ID Card indicating title of "Firefighter," "EMT," or "Paramedic,". Without this men will be turned away at the door. FAQs: Is this age specific? All welcome 21 and over. How many members will attend? This is a multi-Meetup group event. This page only shows a small portion of the actual attendees. Based on RSVPs from other groups and pre-payments we'll have up to 100 attending, like our past Firemen/EMT Meetups. For 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)**

Sunday 8:00am - Sunday Runday

Wanted Musical Broadway Play

Blood Over Bright Haven, by M.L. Wang

**Get your copy [here on Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/80117/9780593873373) to donate 10% to our bookclub!** For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry. When Sciona finally passes the qualifying exam and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor. What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on a perilous journey. Now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe and keep the privileged in power. At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever—if it doesn’t get them killed first.

*In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni* (1981) @ L'Alliance New York

**• MeetUp For:** At approximately 08:25 PM, for [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/))'s 08:45 PM screening of *[In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*[ (1981)](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/), with introduction by and book signing by Lucy Sante, author of *My Heart & I Agree*, as part of the [Double Bill Film screening](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/), of [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/))'s "[Lucy Sante Presents ](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*[Something In The Air](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*[ And ](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*[In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*" [Arts & Culture](https://www.lallianceny.org/events/), [Film Program](https://www.lallianceny.org/events/?_event_categories=film), at [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), on Friday 20 November 2026. **• MeetUp Date and Time:** On Friday 20 November 2026, at approximately 08:25 PM. **• MeetUp Venue and Location:** [Florence Gould Theater](https://www.lallianceny.org/rental/florence-gould-theater/) of [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), located at [55 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues](https://www.google.com/maps/place/55+E+59th+St,+New+York,+NY+10022/), in Upper East Side Historic District, Upper East Side, Manhattan, near Grand Army Plaza, Central Park. **• MeetUp Cost:** * $16.00 for single standard individual Film regular general admission ticket, to [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)). * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, getting, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own [single standard individual Film regular general admission tickets](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/), by themselves, directly from [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)). * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips. **• MeetUp Locating Finding and Joining:** * Meet at approximately 08:25 PM, inside [Florence Gould Theater](https://www.lallianceny.org/rental/florence-gould-theater/) of [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), downstairs, in the foyer immediately to the theatre auditorium, on Friday 20 November 2026. * Search for and seek out the [Assistant Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/) inside [Florence Gould Theater](https://www.lallianceny.org/rental/florence-gould-theater/) of [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), downstairs, in the foyer immediately to the theatre auditorium. **• MeetUp Activity:** * At approximately 08:25 PM, for [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/))'s 08:45 PM screening of *[In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*[ (2012)](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/), with introduction by and book signing by Lucy Sante, author of *My Heart & I Agree*, as part of the [Double Bill Film screening](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/), of [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/))'s "[Lucy Sante Presents ](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*[Something In The Air](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*[ And ](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*[In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni](https://www.lallianceny.org/event/lucy-sante-presents-something-in-the-air-and-in-girum-imus-nocte-et-consumimur-igni/)*" [Arts & Culture](https://www.lallianceny.org/events/), [Film Program](https://www.lallianceny.org/events/?_event_categories=film), at [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), on Friday 20 November 2026. * [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/)'s "*[Après Mai \[Something In The Air\]](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317242158/)*[ (2012) @ L'Alliance New York](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317242158/)" MeetUp Event, at [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), on Friday 20 November 2026, immediately precedes [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/)'s "*[In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244390/)*[ (1981) @ L'Alliance New York](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244390/)" MeetUp Event. * [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/)'s "[Post '"Lucy Sante Presents ](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244424/)*[Something In The Air](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244424/)*[ And ](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244424/)*[In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244424/)*[" @ L'Alliance New York' Nosh](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244424/)" MeetUp Event, at [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), on Friday 20 November 2026, immediately follows [The New York City Sci-Fi/Fantasy Meetup Group](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/)'s "*[In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244390/)*[ (1981) @ L'Alliance New York](https://www.meetup.com/scifi-22/events/317244390/)" MeetUp Event. **• MeetUp Notes:** * Meet at approximately 08:25 PM, inside [Florence Gould Theater](https://www.lallianceny.org/rental/florence-gould-theater/) of [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), downstairs, in the foyer immediately to the theatre auditorium, on Friday 20 November 2026. * Search for and seek out the [Assistant Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/) inside [Florence Gould Theater](https://www.lallianceny.org/rental/florence-gould-theater/) of [L'Alliance New York](https://www.lallianceny.org/) (formerly [French Institute Alliance Française](https://www.fiaf.org/)), downstairs, in the foyer immediately to the theatre auditorium. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, getting, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Film, Gallery, Museum, Performance, Program and/or Theatre regular general admission tickets, by themselves. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all costs, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else. * Each and every individual absolutely and irrevocably absolves, discharges and releases anyone and everyone else, from any and all accountability, any and all culpability, any and all fault, any and all indemnity, any and all liability, any and all obligation, any and all requirement and any and all responsibility for themselves. **• MeetUp Advisories:** * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for arranging, getting, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Film, Gallery, Museum, Performance, Program and/or Theatre regular general admission tickets, by themselves. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for any and all of their own costs, expenses, purchases and tabs, including, but not limited to, any and all charges, any and all costs, any and all fees, any and all gratuities, any and all taxes, and any and all tips. * Each and every individual is fully and wholly accountable, fully and wholly culpable, fully and wholly faultable, fully and wholly indemnified, fully and wholly liable, fully and wholly obligated, fully and wholly required, and fully and wholly responsible for themselves, regardless of anyone and everyone else. * Each and every individual absolutely and irrevocably absolves, discharges and releases anyone and everyone else, from any and all accountability, any and all culpability, any and all fault, any and all indemnity, any and all liability, any and all obligation, any and all requirement and any and all responsibility for themselves. * Each and every individual either by merely RSVP (répondez sil vous plaît)ing, by merely attending or by merely joining, both represents and affirms that they, are fully vaccinated, fully inoculated and fully immunized against COVID-19, have not tested positive for COVID-19 nor are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms anytime within the past twenty-one (21) days, and are exercising and will exercise proper COVID-19 Pandemic precautionary, preventative and safety practices and measures. ● **MeetUp MetaData**: * *Après Mai [Something In The Air]* (2012). * Belgian. * Belgium. * Cinema. * Europe. * European. * European Cinema. * European Film. * European Movie. * FIAF. * Film. * France. * Francophone. * French. * French Institute Alliance Française. * French Cinema. * French Film. * French Movie. * *In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni* (1981) * Lucy SANTE. * L'Alliance * L'Alliance New York. * Manhattan. * *My Heart & I Agree*. * New York. * New York City. * Upper East Side. * Upper East Side Historic District. * World Cinema.