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Casual Drinks, Conversations, and Trivia

Fri, Nov 13, 12:00 AM

From Casual Drinks, Conversations, and Trivia in Fort Greene

4.9

Join me for casual drinks and conversations, and a couple rounds of trivia. This is an event where people from around the neighborhood just meet and talk. Talk about your day, talk about your life, talk about the weather, talk about your hobbies. Anything and everything is welcome! Then, at 8pm, we can join the rest of the bar in a round of Trivia where we can test our repitoire of all-important knowledge. Hopefully we can make meaningful connections and turn strangers into friends.

6 attendees

Stand Up Comedy Show! Free Parking!

Sat, Nov 21, 1:00 AM

From Fort Lee & Englewood Social Meetup

4.4

**MULTIGROUP EVENT** **Join Us For A Stand Up Comedy Show.** **Seating 8pm To 9pm. Showtime At 9pm.** **$20 ONLINE TICKETS.** **Prepay & Guarantee Your Admission.** **Tickets Available Here:** **[https://www.tickettailor.com/events/njevents/2491121](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/njevents/2491121)** **Comedian Show Host: Ralphie G.** **Comedian Lineup: Manny Jay, Foster Nicholson, Kelly Fine, Tom Mongelli, Adam Shandler.** **MENTION MEETUP AT THE DOOR TO BE SEATED WITH THE GROUP.** **The Show Will Take Place At Redds On The 2nd Floor.** **Free On Site Parking In 2 Big Lots.** **Tables Reserved For Meetup Members And There Guests.** **No Item Minimum For Show. Food And Drinks Will Be Available.** **This Event Gets Posted On Many Meetup Groups And On Social Media. There Are More People Than Just The People Who RSVP On This Group. Most People Come Out Solo, So Don’t Be Afraid To Join Us. Bring A Friend If You Like. All Are Welcome!** **Don't Miss This Hilariously Funny Event!**

20 attendees

Casual Baseball Club - Saturday - Randall's Island field 41

Sat, Nov 7, 2:30 PM

From NYC Casual Baseball Club

5.0

Welcome to the next-to-last game of the year! We're on field 41 this week. * Warm-ups start **9:30 AM** * **1st pitch 9:45 AM**, our field permit is until 1 PM * Anyone that regularly late-canceled or no-showed to prior events pays in advance to hold their spot **$5 fee payment to Daniel** to reimburse for permits & baseballs. Pay in cash or electronic transfer to Daniel (put your meetup.com name in payment comments so I know who payment is from) * Zelle: 646-574-4014 * venmo: 646-574-4014 * PayPal: 646-727-0326 RSVPs go live Monday at 5:30 PM. **Club rule:** In accordance with NYC Parks regulations, **no alcohol or smoking** is permitted at the event, including on the field, in the dugouts, or in any adjacent public areas. This applies to all club members. Anyone choosing to drink alcohol or smoke is taking themselves out of the remainder of the game. All players must be at least 18 years old. Bring your own wooden bat if you have one. Pre-season & Fall games will not have the "community" bats that are at summer games. Be sure to ask before using somebody else's bat. If you break it, you've bought it. Please also bring batting helmets and share it you can. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Welcome to Casual Baseball Club (CBC). We are CoEd and all experience levels are welcomed this is a friendly but competitive game. We are open to all who are looking to play. The aim of each session is to have balanced teams facing each other, you will be assigned a team prior to the session and be expected to cooperate with your teammates. ***RULES*** \*Honor your RSVP! If you RSVP you are agreeing to make it to the session. Not showing up ruins the experience for everyone, so only RSVP if you can actually arrive. If something comes up, give us a heads up or simply switch your RSVP to not going. We don't charge you to RSVP unless you've no-showed or late canceled in the past. However, if you are a no show you will automatically be put onto the waitlist going forward. \*Slide Rule! When you are a runner on first base, and running to second base on a hit, make an active effort to get out of the fielder's throw (if you want more clarification just ask and we'll explain) otherwise we'll rule it a Double play \*Wooden Bats Only!! CBC supplies public equipment for anyone to use marked with green tape, however, players are welcomed to bring their own personal equipment and have it for their own personal use. So don't break somebody's beloved bat, just use the public bats. \*Team assignment When assigned a team please be sure to show up with that color. We supply the Meetup with Bats, Baseballs, Bases, Catching Gear, and Helmets. From your end, it is not too difficult to bring a colored shirt and a glove.

25 attendees

High-Five Formal 2026

Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 PM

From The Most Informal Running Club Ever (TMIRCE):NYC

4.9

You are cordially invited to the most formal thing the most informal running club will do all year. 🎩👟 🗓️ Saturday, November 7th 🕕 6pm 📍 Loreley Beer Garden The High-Five Formal is back! Think red carpet energy with zero dress shoes allowed. Pair your best suit with your trusty daily trainers, or your sparkliest sequins with your speediest supershoes. The more mismatched, the better. We see you in shorts every week, so this is your chance to show us what you've got. Go all out on everything above the ankles. Formal from the laces up is the only rule we take seriously. 👔👗 Bring your plus-one, your pace group, or the friend you've been trying to get out on a run. A year of miles deserves a toast, and we can't wait to raise a pint with you. 🍻🖐️

10 attendees

NYC Netrunner Weekly Casual Meetup (Hex and Co. Union Square)

Tue, Nov 10, 11:00 PM

From Netrunner Weekly Casual Meetup

We meet once every other week at OS NYC (50 Bowery, New York, NY 10013) , and alternating weeks at Hex and Co Union Square (801 Broadway, New York, NY 10003) and Pig Beach Astoria (35-37 36th St Ground Floor, Astoria, NY 11106) playing Standard and Startup formats. New players always welcome, we love to teach the game! Check in at https://discord.gg/TTzbvSQ7wS for up to date schedule changes and any venue shifts!

1 attendee

20s Skip the Small Talk: Make Friends, Not Small Talk SaySimons

Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 AM

From !!NY Singles!! Professionals & Friends. Discover New York!!!

4.1

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/20s-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-bibliotheque-nyc-friday-november-6-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance. Folks in this Meetup group get **10% off**! Use code: **MEETUP** at checkout. **What's It Like?** We've all heard that making friends is hard, loneliness is an epidemic, and the internet is making us all forget how to be humans. So let’s ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING about it and talk to other human beings! You’ll pair up with the other nice people who showed up, and you’ll switch off partners every so often (kinda like speed-dating, but without the speed and without the dating). We'll have a fabulous host leading the whole shebang so it won't be awkward, and we'll give you question cards to guide conversation just a few notches deeper than you'd usually go so you don't accidentally talk about what you do for work six times in a row. And don’t worry… the questions aren’t going to trick you into trauma-dumping and aren’t just variations on “If you could have dinner with anybody dead or alive, who would it be?” They’re designed to actually help you feel connected to people, so they’re stuff like, “In what ways are you different from the person you were five years ago? In what ways are you the same?” And, “If you could give your 10-year-old-self one piece of advice (after stock tips and lottery numbers and that kind of stuff), what would it be?” And if you don’t vibe with any question for any reason, you can always just pick another one! Feel free to come alone (most people do-- we promise we won't make it weird for you) or bring a friend! There will be food and drinks for sale! **There is a 2 drink/food item minimum purchase for this event,** so please keep that in mind. **Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible. Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety Please see our event [page](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/20s-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-bibliotheque-nyc-friday-november-6-2026) for more accessibility info. We tend to sell out in advance in most of our cities, and it bums us out when we have to turn away people at the door, so if you’re interested, PLEASE **[grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/20s-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-bibliotheque-nyc-friday-november-6-2026)** as soon as you find a date that works for you! **Want to stay in the loop for future events?** If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, you can join our **[non-spammy mailing list here](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk)**. This event is sponsored by SaySimons, an app designed to help you understand your communication style, practice things like setting boundaries or turning a good conversation into actual plans, and meet people who share your interests. Curious? Check out their app here: [https://www.saysimons.com/](https://www.saysimons.com/) For refunds or transfers, please contact us at info@skipthesmalltalk.com

18 attendees

Millennial Skip the Small Talk: Make Friends, Not Small Talk

Wed, Nov 11, 12:00 AM

From " Ⓒulture, Ⓒuisine, Ⓒocktails, Ⓒoffee & Ⓒonvos = Ⓒommunity-"

4.6

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/millennial-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-threes-brewing-gowanus-tuesday-november-10-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance. Folks in this Meetup group get **10% off**! Use code: **MEETUP** at checkout. **What's It Like?** Do you wish you could have more of the kinds of conversations you have late at night where for some reason, you feel safe talking about the things you actually care about? Bring your friends (or come by yourself- most people do!) and spend your Tuesday night at an event where you know everyone else is there for the same reason. We'll be offering 'big talk' conversational prompts on them to get you started, and we'll have lots of structure to make sure that you actually talk to people and that it's not awkward. There will be food and drinks available for sale! **Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible. Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety Please see our event [page](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/millennial-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-threes-brewing-gowanus-tuesday-november-10-2026) for more accessibility info. **Ready to Skip the Small Talk With Us?** **[Grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/millennial-skip-the-small-talk-night-at-threes-brewing-gowanus-tuesday-november-10-2026)** since entry is on a first come first serve basis and we tend to sell out in advance for these-- once we are out of tickets, we will NOT be able to accommodate folks at the door. If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, feel free to join our mailing list at [Skip the Small Talk Mailing List Sign-Up](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk) For refunds or transfers, please contact use at info@skipthesmalltalk.com

8 attendees

Food For Thought (F4T)

Sun, Nov 8, 5:00 PM

From Center for Inquiry New York City

4.7

Food For Thought (F4T) is a friendly weekend brunch for people who enjoy discussing serious and "serious" topics with other smart, engaging people. We welcome everyone, whether you are a card-carrying philosopher or are maybe not quite sure who Plato was. The only qualification you need is that you enjoy thinking and eating and can do both at the same time! The F4T Brunch will meet on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. We will have a new suggested topic each month, though wandering off topic is also allowed! (Good luck trying to stop that from happening.) These will span Science, Philosophy, Politics, History, Economics, and more. Attendees will be invited to propose the topic for the next brunch. We are a friendly group, but we must restrict the attendance to 12 members , so we can all participate in a common conversation. And if you sign up, we expect you to show up! Two no-shows and you will be blocked from attending. (If you can't make it at the last minute, just change your RSVP.) To keep up to date on CFI-NYC events, you should sign up for our new, improved monthly newsletter! Just go to https://cfi-nyc.org/ and click Receive E-mails, at the bottom right. The topic for each event to be announced in the Comment section, below.

11 attendees

Bingo Comedy Show

Fri, Nov 6, 12:30 AM

From !!NY Singles!! Professionals & Friends. Discover New York!!!

4.1

*The only comedy show where you can win prizes by playing bingo.* Get ready for a comedy show with a twist. At **Bingo Comedy**, audience members play along by crossing off joke premises on their bingo cards for the chance to win **free drinks and prizes**. Hosted by **Joey Rinaldi** (NPR) and **Aditya Mayya** (Food Network), this monthly show features comedians who have appeared on **Netflix, Comedy Central, Barstool**, and more. 🍻 **When:** First Thursday of every month ⏰ **Doors:** 7:30 PM \| **Show:** 8:00 PM 📍 **Where:** Ernie O’Malley’s Bar, 140 E 27th St, New York, NY 10016 🎟️ **Tickets:** free with promo-code **BINGO** It is part stand-up show, part drinking game, and the most fun you can have on a Thursday night in Manhattan. Come for the jokes, stay for the bingo, and maybe leave with a buzz and a prize. Reserve your spot today. Seats go fast for this one. Buy tickets here: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bingo-comedy-show-tickets-998610770697?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bingo-comedy-show-tickets-998610770697?aff=oddtdtcreator)

6 attendees

Skip the Small Talk: Make Friends, Not Small Talk

Thu, Nov 12, 12:00 AM

From !!NY Singles!! Professionals & Friends. Discover New York!!!

4.1

**###PLEASE NOTE: Even if you RSVP on Meetup, you will need to grab a ticket here https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-pianos-wednesday-november-11-2026 in order to attend###** This event is cross-posted so Meetup RSVPs won't accurately reflect the actual number of attendees; typically there are around 30-40 people in attendance. Folks in this Meetup group get **10% off**! Use code: **MEETUP** at checkout. **What's It Like?** We've all heard that making friends is hard, loneliness is an epidemic, and the internet is making us all forget how to be humans. So let’s ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING about it and talk to other human beings! You’ll pair up with the other nice people who showed up, and you’ll switch off partners every so often (kinda like speed-dating, but without the speed and without the dating). We'll have a fabulous host leading the whole shebang so it won't be awkward, and we'll give you question cards to guide conversation just a few notches deeper than you'd usually go so you don't accidentally talk about what you do for work six times in a row. And don’t worry… the questions aren’t going to trick you into trauma-dumping and aren’t just variations on “If you could have dinner with anybody dead or alive, who would it be?” They’re designed to actually help you feel connected to people, so they’re stuff like, “In what ways are you different from the person you were five years ago? In what ways are you the same?” And, “If you could give your 10-year-old-self one piece of advice (after stock tips and lottery numbers and that kind of stuff), what would it be?” And if you don’t vibe with any question for any reason, you can always just pick another one! Feel free to come alone (most people do-- we promise we won't make it weird for you) or bring a friend! There will be food and drinks for sale! **Check-in** for this event will begin around **6:45 pm**. Please do your best to arrive before 7:00 pm so we can begin as close to on time as possible. Skip the Small Talk is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Check out our safety policy here: tinyurl.com/ststSafety Please see our event [page](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-pianos-wednesday-november-11-2026) for more accessibility info. We tend to sell out in advance in most of our cities, and it bums us out when we have to turn away people at the door, so if you’re interested, PLEASE **[grab a ticket](https://www.skipthesmalltalk.com/store/skip-the-small-talk-night-at-pianos-wednesday-november-11-2026)** as soon as you find a date that works for you! **Want to stay in the loop for future events?** If you want to be the first to hear about our events before we sell out, you can join our **[non-spammy mailing list here](https://sendfox.com/skipthesmalltalk)**. For refunds or transfers, please contact us at info@skipthesmalltalk.com

9 attendees

French Conversation at The Upside + Quizz!

Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 PM

From Frenchies Of UWS (FOU!)

4.7

Join us for casual conversation en français at The Upside Bar, near 89th & Amsterdam. To share costs, you may donate and we suggest $3. First timers, please be our guest, come check us out, you can donate next time. Trivia night! Martin

10 attendees

Game Night Social (Free Drink, Ping Pong, Pool, DJ)

Fri, Nov 13, 11:30 PM

From GREAT STUFF TO DO IN NYC

4.0

**\*GET TICKETS AT - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/798003729637](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/798003729637)** (Multiple groups are co-organizing so RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We already have a good # registered.) GAME NIGHT SOCIAL W/ COMPLIMENTARY PING PONG, POOL, DJ, & FREE DRINK! Ladies get a FREE drink before 7pm, FREE ping pong, FREE pool for everyone (normally $25-$40 an hour), and for every 2 drinks purchased, the third will be free for the duration of the event! Plus, we'll have a DJ later to ensure that this a special one of a kind evening to meet singles in a fun & safe environment! Sour Mouse is one of the trendiest new spot in the lower east side. This lounge combines great drinks and live music! Add to this a ping pong and pool game hall and you have one unique combination! **What to expect:** * **FREE Drink for Ladies (before 7pm)** * **Drink Specials for all (until 7 pm)** * **Every 2 Drinks gets 1 Drink FREE! (all night)** * **Free Ping Pong** * **Free Pool** * **Live DJ** FAQ: **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. **What is the suggested age range?** 21 and over. 20s, 30s, 40s. **Is there a dress code?** Yes. Stylish/Casual Neat. No sweats, hoodies, t-shirts. **\*GET TICKETS AT - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/798003729637](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/798003729637)** ***\*\*\* For more fun events go to [www.FriendzyEvents.com](http://www.friendzyevents.com) \*\*\****

1 attendee

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