Budget Friendly Events New York

Lets Dine NYC at Grand Braserie

An in-person French prix fixe dinner for food lovers; attendees will secure a seat for a multi-course prix fixe menu.

Friday Advanced Social Dodgeball

Friday night advanced indoor dodgeball for 21+ players in NYC; a high-energy session to make new friends.

Lets Dine NYC at Ma De

Come and join us at Ma De for the Pa Dang experience which requires the whole table to participate for some of the best Indonesian food in town The deposit for this event is $89.00 which includes tax and gratuity ( with no upgrades) for food and drinks are separate. Please Venmo to 516-974-9203. Thank you If you RSVP for two events for this group and cancel without prior notice, you will no longer be able to attend any other events for this group. If for any reason you cannot make it please cancel ahead of time and give someone on the waitlist a chance to attend. You must purchase one food and one drink in order to participate and must be willing to pay 1.3 times the total amount of your bill to include taxes and gratuities. Thank you and hope to see you !! Please find some of the items included in the Pa Deng experience ​ Fried Chicken tomato chili sambal ​ Lamb Ribs kecap manis, black pepper ​ Butterfish calamansi glaze, lime ​ Roasted Romanesco coconut, cherry tomatoes ​ Lobster +20 lemongrass keluak sauce, celeriac ​ ​ Roasted Brussels Sprouts fried chili sauce, parmesan cheese ​ Yellowtail King Sashimi coconut makrut lime, broth blood orange ​ Baked Razor Clams sambal butter, coconut crumbs ​ Mushrooms Fritters gulai curry, citrus mixed herbs ​ Egg Balado sambal, thai basil ​ Asian Pear Salad citrus, shiso ​ Acar cucumber, sugar snap peas, pepper ​ Flower Krupuk tapioca chips ​ Coconut Salem Rice mixed herbs

New Gay Friends - Feb. 2026 event!

Hi New Gay Friends! I am excited to announce our February 2026 event! * **Where:** Astoria restaurant, Fresco’s Grand Cantina (28-50 31st St, Astoria, NY) - we will be in their upstairs event space * **When:** Thursday, February 26th * **Time:** starting at 7pm and scheduled until 10pm This event promises to be a great opportunity for socializing, sharing a beverage, and most importantly, to make some New Gay Friends! Please remember to keep your RSVP to the event updated in case you are no longer able to attend. Reach out to me if you have any questions. As always, our events are open to all. Hope to see you there! Your organizer, Joe

Love Over Money: Movie Night in Sea Cliff

Home-hosted screening of the film Love Over Money for the plant-powered community, followed by a group discussion to share reflections and takeaways.

Speed Friending (Expand Your Social Network)

In-person speed friending for 20s–40s to expand your social circle by meeting new people in rotating 3–4 person groups, helping you make new friends.

UNDER $40! Singaporean Night 🇸🇬 @ UNCLE RAY'S CHICKEN RICE🐔🍚

Lets Dine NYC at Mussafer

An in-person dining event for Lets Dine NYC members at an opulent Indian restaurant; outcome: pay a $35 deposit and purchase one food and one drink.

Virtual Speed Dating - Men ages 42-57 and Women 37-54

Online speed dating for men ages 42–57 and women ages 37–54 in the NYC Tri-State area; you’ll receive mutual match results the same night.

Board Games 🎲 & FREE Dinner: 3x Chance to Win free Entree 😀 🌭🎲🍻

In-person board games social for all ages; RSVP on LetsBunch to enter a drawing where 3 winners receive a free entree.

English Conversation for Intermediate Learners

English conversation class for intermediate ESL learners; instructor-led activities to improve listening and speaking skills.

Saving and Investing 101: Not just for the rich

[Register here](https://fatcatfablab.corsizio.com/event/6981fab9925f93b2460c4f36) **Class fee is on a sliding scale of $10-$30, with suggested amount of $15, tea and sweets included!** Get started with $25/week. Investing isn't just for rich people! Saving and investing is the key to building a more secure and stable future, whether that's for your retirement, supporting aging family, or building a college fund. This kind of long term saving is like planting a garden. It takes time, patience, and planning. ### Learning Objectives 1. Understand the counter-intuitive power of compounding interest on savings 2. Address the emotional difficulty of long term investing 3. Understand the difference among assets, accounts, and types of institutions involved in investing 4. How to meaningfully start with $25/week