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Jump!
Thu, Aug 27, 1:00 AM
Founding Picnic
Sun, Aug 23, 8:30 PMHi! I just started NYC Civic Girlies, and this picnic is the very first event. Welcome! Here's the idea: Civic engagement in this city can feel like a lot to figure out on your own; where do you start, what does being civically engaged mean, which meetings should you attend, where do we find information, etc. I want this group to make it easier to be connected to our community and get involved. I'm imagining us going to community boards and city council meetings together to not make it seem super intimidating, and have peers to go with. I also envision partnering with local nonprofits to help us get plugged into causes we care about such as food access, housing stability, etc. But before any of that, I want to hear from you; what issues you're interested in, what's held us back from getting involved, and what would make this group genuinely useful to you. No experience needed, nothing to prepare. Just come hang out on the Central Park Great Lawn, meet other civic-minded girlies, and help shape what this group becomes! Light charcuterie, snackage, and picnic punch will be provided. And please come wearing cute picnic wear if you can for cutsie vibes lol. Super excited to see you there!
OC Race - Intermediate/Advanced
Sat, Aug 15, 12:00 PM
Bi-weekly Salon
Sat, Aug 29, 8:30 PMBi-weekly salon discussing NYC events, issues, or other intellectual topic of our choice. Expect warm ambiance, aesthetic food, and perhaps a featured speaker from time to time.

Manhattan Summer Streets 2026
Sat, Aug 15, 2:30 PMLet’s participate in Manhattan Summer Streets 2026. Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City's most valuable public space – our streets. On select summer Saturdays our city’s usual traffic noise and honking horns will be replaced with open streets teeming with walkers, bikers, runners, and performers. Discover a wealth of free cultural programs, performances, fitness classes, interactive art, giveaways, and much more as you experience the city in this whole new way. We’ll meet at the Maine Monument in the southwest corner of Central Park, opposite Columbus Circle, at 10:30 am. Wheels up at 11 am sharp. We’ll ride the lower part of the park drive up to 72nd Street, exit and head east to Park Avenue, where we’ll pick up the vehicle-free Summer Streets and head south. Our route will take us around Grand Central Terminal and south on Park Avenue, Fourth Avenue and finally Lafayette Street to the Brooklyn Bridge (which we will not ride over). At the bridge we will turn around and retrace the same route back to Columbus Circle, where we can grab a bite in the Turnstyle Underground Market. Criollas has wonderful empanadas and is owned by a Bromptoneer. There are other options as well. https://share.google/oFEBoRmo7ViR1zp8t If you are more adventurous and want to ride north of 72nd Street on Park Avenue (the traffic-free route continues to Dykman Street in Northern Manhattan/Inwood), you will have the option to leave the group at that point. Note: Summer Streets does get crowded and our group will likely separate. With that in mind, we will stop at prearranged points to regather and continue. Here are those pre-arranged points: SOUTHBOUND/DOWNTOWN Park Avenue and 36th Street (northwest corner) Lafayette Street and East 10th Street (northwest corner) Lafayette Street and Chambers Street (northwest corner) NORTHBOUND/UPTOWN Park Avenue and 46th Street (northeast corner) Park Avenue and 71st Street (on 71st between the northbound and southbound lanes of Park Avenue) This is a chill ride with a total distance of approximately 12 miles. It is generally flat, but there is a hill on the way back, on Park Avenue above 50th Street. Here is our ride route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56383131 More on Summer Streets: https://share.google/4p7Tens9xiie4chJu

Trivia Meetup - Sat. Aug. 15
Sat, Aug 15, 6:00 PMA Saturday afternoon of trivia at this location. This Whole Foods is at 450 West 33 Street in lManhattan. The IRT and IND trains stop a couple of blocks away. The seating area is upstairs. Turn left after getting off the escalator. A large food and beverage selection. Cashiers on the main and lower levels. MAKE A PURCHASE and hold on to the receipt in case they ask. If you find you cannot attend, change your RSVP to NO. Okay, let's see how this works out.
Free Charles Oakley
Fri, Aug 21, 11:00 PMOC Race Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Thu, Aug 20, 10:15 PMOC Trek - Intermediate/Advanced
Sat, Aug 15, 2:00 PM
🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Meetup (Easy English) @ New York 6pm
Tue, Sep 1, 8:00 AM🌏 Make new international friends in New York. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation — open to everyone. Why People Love Lounge Asia 🍜 Asian-focused event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation Lounge Asia began within the Asian community, so people from Asia often feel comfortable and at home here. At the same time, everyone is welcome — locals, expats, travellers, students, returnees, digital nomads, and globally minded people. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue A bar near Herald Square Herald Square area, New York ⏰ Start Time — New York Local Time Sep 1st 6pm-9pm ⚠️ Important: This is the local time in New York. Meetup may display Brisbane time or another time zone, so please follow the local time shown above. 🚶 Getting There The venue will be a bar near Herald Square. Full venue details and directions will be updated here. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) 👉 GET VIP ACCESS: [https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧! 一起來聊天吧! 気軽に遊びに来てね! 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! လာပြီး အတူပျော်ကြရအောင်! មកលេងជាមួយគ្នាណា! ມາພົບກັນເດີ້! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!
Lose in the final seconds
Fri, Aug 21, 11:00 PM
"Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew" Rotation 1 @ The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Sat, Aug 15, 7:00 PM● **MeetUp For**: At 03:00 PM, to view [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/)'s First Rotation of [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/)'s "[Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/flip-sides-seeing-korean-art-anew/)" Special Exhibition, and other Exhibitions, Galleries and Installations, at [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), on Saturday 15 August 2026, National Liberation Day Of Korea 2026. ● **MeetUp Date And Time**: On Saturday 15 August 2026, National Liberation Day Of Korea 2026, at 03:00 PM. ● **MeetUp Venue And Location**: [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), located at [1000 Fifth Avenue, at East 82nd Street](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1000+5th+Ave,+New+York,+NY+10028/), in Museum Mile, UpTown Manhattan, Manhattan. ● **MeetUp Cost**: * First two Members, acknowledged and recognized, inside [The Great Hall](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=a29e5baa0c56824cc94c18c53ad5ec05&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.779178/-73.962853/-61), of [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), behind [Ägyptisches Museum Und Papyrussammlung](https://www.smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/aegyptisches-museum-und-papyrussammlung/) of [Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin](https://www.smb.museum/)'s "[Colossal \[Seated\] Statue Of A Pharaoh \[either Amenemhat II, Ramesses II or Merneptah\]](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/590699/)" Ancient Egyptian Sculpture Long-Term Loan Installation, but before the pew benches, by the [Event Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/), will be gifted a single complimentary, courtesy, gratis free standard individual Museum regular general admission ticket, to [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), from the [Assistant Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/). * For local residents of New York City, with current proper valid photographic identification, single standard individual Museum regular general admission ticket, to [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), is "Pay What You Wish". * Standard individual Museum regular general admission ticket payment is $30.00, per single standard individual Museum regular general admission ticket, to [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.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 Museum regular general admission tickets](https://engage.metmuseum.org/admission/), by themselves, directly from [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.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 03:00 PM, inside [The Great Hall](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=a29e5baa0c56824cc94c18c53ad5ec05&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.779178/-73.962853/-61), of [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), behind [Ägyptisches Museum Und Papyrussammlung](https://www.smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/aegyptisches-museum-und-papyrussammlung/) of [Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin](https://www.smb.museum/)'s "[Colossal \[Seated\] Statue Of A Pharaoh \[either Amenemhat II, Ramesses II or Merneptah\]](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/590699/)" Ancient Egyptian Sculpture Long-Term Loan Installation, but before the pew benches, on Saturday 15 August 2026, National Liberation Day Of Korea 2026. * Search for and seek out the [Event Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/) inside [The Great Hall](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=a29e5baa0c56824cc94c18c53ad5ec05&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.779178/-73.962853/-61), of [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), behind [Ägyptisches Museum Und Papyrussammlung](https://www.smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/aegyptisches-museum-und-papyrussammlung/) of [Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin](https://www.smb.museum/)'s "[Colossal \[Seated\] Statue Of A Pharaoh \[either Amenemhat II, Ramesses II or Merneptah\]](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/590699/)" Ancient Egyptian Sculpture Long-Term Loan Installation, but before the pew benches. ● **MeetUp Activity**: * At 03:00 PM, to view [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/)'s First Rotation of [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/)'s "[Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/flip-sides-seeing-korean-art-anew/)" Special Exhibition, and other Exhibitions, Galleries and Installations, of [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), on Saturday 15 August 2026, National Liberation Day Of Korea 2026. * Intended target exhibitions, at [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), to possibly visit, include: ● "[Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/flip-sides-seeing-korean-art-anew/)" Special Exhibition, in [Arts Of Korea Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[Wedding Attire: Three Cultures, One Celebration](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/wedding-attire-three-cultures-one-celebration/)" Special Exhibition, in [Special Exhibitions Gallery No. 599](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=85ba985015a0df1f5e14174588bf3310&floor=G&lang=en-GB#17.52/40.779312/-73.963598/-61/) of [Antonio Ratti Textile Center](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/libraries-and-research-centers/antonio-ratti-textile-center-and-reference-library/), for [Antonio Ratti Textile Center](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/libraries-and-research-centers/antonio-ratti-textile-center-and-reference-library/). ● "[Orientalism: Between Fact And Fantasy](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/orientalism-between-fact-and-fantasy/)" Special Exhibition, in [The Hagop Kevorkian Fund Special Exhibition Gallery](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-west-asian-art/), in the [Art Of The Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, And Later South Asia Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=cc811dad8abbecf528352db9990be56b&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778193/-73.963495/-61), and in adjoining and connected Galleries, in both the [Art Of The Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, And Later South Asia Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=cc811dad8abbecf528352db9990be56b&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778193/-73.963495/-61) and the [Nineteenth And Twentieth Century European Painting And Sculpture Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?_gl=1%2Aatj0x7%2A_gcl_au%2AMTAxNDY5MTY3LjE3ODU2NDcxMTQ.%2A_ga%2AMjAyODQ1MDExOC4xNzg2MjQ3ODQ2%2A_ga_Y0W8DGNBTB%2AczE3ODYyNDc4NDUkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODYyNDc4NzIkajMzJGwwJGgw&feature=a1eed07ae18705acb624f229477443ac&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778467/-73.96405/-61), for both [Islamic Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/) and [European Paintings](https://www.metmuseum.org/en/departments/european-paintings-1250-1800/). ● "[Musical Bodies](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/musical-bodies/)" Special Exhibition, in [Iris And B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall/Special Exhibitions Gallery No. 199](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=7ce0ee48244bd8918e7e413382091dd3&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.77871/-73.963627/-61/), for [Musical Instruments](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/musical-instruments/). ● "[Revolution!](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/revolution/)" Special Exhibition, in [The American Wing North Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/the-american-wing/), of [The American Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=46c7c704820091175f130372766ca9be&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17.52/40.780205/-73.963451/-61), for [The American Wing](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/the-american-wing/). ● "[City Of Memory: Nanjing In The Seventeenth Century](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/city-of-memory-nanjing-in-the-17th-century/)" Special Exhibition, in [Arts Of China Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[The Infinite Artistry Of Japanese Ceramics](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/the-infinite-artistry-of-japanese-ceramics/)" Special Exhibition, in [Arts Of Japan Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[Celebrating The Year Of The Horse](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/celebrating-the-year-of-the-horse/)" Special Exhibition, in [Arts Of China Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[Costume Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/costume-art/)" Special Exhibition, in [Condé M. Nast Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=32da533b74e8adcea5d83ebbe6cb0da6&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17.52/40.779592/-73.962971/-61/), for [The Costume Institute](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/the-costume-institute/). ● "[Defensive Display: Shields From The Met Collection](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/defensive-display-shields-from-the-met-collection/)" Special Exhibition, in the [Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gallery](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?_gl=1%2Aizw2xq%2A_gcl_au%2AMTY0MDU4MjUxNi4xNzY5OTI5Mjg4%2A_ga%2AMTM5Nzk2MjIzLjE3Njk5MjkyODg.%2A_ga_Y0W8DGNBTB%2AczE3NzAwODU3NzgkbzMkZzAkdDE3NzAwODU3NzgkajYwJGwwJGgw&feature=b8cee3fa89cc15eb5bf2c5d7ab3d34b9&floor=1&lang=en-GB&screenmode=base&search=403#19/40.78011/-73.9627178/-61), of the [Ronald S. Lauder Galleries Of Arms And Armor](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/arms-and-armor/), in [The John Pierpont Morgan Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=58fe2432016ef71ea181e0780095b4dc&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.78004/-73.963032/-61), for [Arms And Armour](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/arms-and-armor/). ● "[New Perspectives On The Art Of Ancient West Asia](https://www.metmuseum.org/hubs/reimagining-the-galleries-for-the-art-of-the-ancient-west-asia-and-cyprus/)" Temporary Installation, in The Great Hall Balcony Galleries, of The Great Hall Balcony Galleries, for [Ancient West Asia](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-west-asian-art/). ● "[Musical Instruments](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/musical-instruments/)" Installations, in [The Art Of Music Through Time Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/musical-instruments/) and [Mapping The Art Of Music Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/musical-instruments/), of [The André Mertens Galleries For Musical Instruments](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=2d4120e5fb1297fb253029b031d5d6b1&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.780057/-73.963051/-61), in [The John Pierpont Morgan Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=2d4120e5fb1297fb253029b031d5d6b1&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.780057/-73.963051/-61), for [Musical Instruments](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/musical-instruments/). ● "[Arms And Armour](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/arms-and-armor/)" Installations, in the [Ronald S. Lauder Galleries Of Arms And Armor](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/arms-and-armor/), in [The John Pierpont Morgan Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=58fe2432016ef71ea181e0780095b4dc&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.78004/-73.963032/-61), for [Arms And Armour](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/arms-and-armor/). ● "[Arts Of China](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/)" Installations, in [Arts Of China Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[Arts Of Japan](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/)" Installations, in [Arts Of Japan Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/).. ● "[Arts Of Korea](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/)" Installations, in [Arts Of Korea Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[Arts Of Southeast Asia](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/)". Installations, in [Arts Of Southest Asia Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[Arts Of The Himalayas](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/)" Installations, in [Arts Of The Himalayas Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[Arts Of The Indian Subcontinent](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/)" Installations, in [Arts Of The Indian Subcontinent Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/), of the [Florence And Herbert Irving Asian Art Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=25e76ac9b4436715db5e47a9bc933db0&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.779796/-73.962415/-61), for [Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/collection-areas/asian-art/). ● "[Arts Of Oceania](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/arts-of-oceania/)" Installations, in the [Oceanic Art Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/oceanic-art/), of [The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=7847a6b170f048a305364ef1374fccc4&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.77845/-73.964034/-61), for [Oceanic Art In The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/oceanic-art/). ● "[Arts Of The Ancient Americas](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/arts-of-the-ancient-americas/)" Installations, in the [Ancient American Art Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-american-art/), of [The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=7847a6b170f048a305364ef1374fccc4&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.77845/-73.964034/-61), for [Ancient American Art Galleries In The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-american-art/). ● "[Arts Of \[Sub-Saharan\] Africa](https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/arts-of-africa/)" Installations, in the [\[Sub-Saharan\] African Art Galleries](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/sub-saharan-africa-art/), of [The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=7847a6b170f048a305364ef1374fccc4&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.77845/-73.964034/-61), for [\[Sub-Saharan\] African Art Galleries In The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/sub-saharan-africa-art/). ● "[Arts Of Ancient Cypus](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-west-asian-art/)" Installations, in the [Arts Of Ancient Cypus Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=b12ddf23fe6a1f52fc98e2af0a0cffe2&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778732/-73.963262/-61). for [Greek And Roman Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/greek-and-roman-art/) and [Ancient West Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-west-asian-art/). ● "[Arts Of Ancient Near East](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-west-asian-art/)" Installations, in the [Arts Of Ancient Near East Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=b12ddf23fe6a1f52fc98e2af0a0cffe2&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778732/-73.963262/-61). for [Ancient West Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-west-asian-art/). ● "[Arts Of Ancient West Asia](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-west-asian-art/)" Installations, in the [Arts Of Ancient West Asia Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=b12ddf23fe6a1f52fc98e2af0a0cffe2&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778732/-73.963262/-61). for [Ancient West Asian Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/ancient-west-asian-art/). ● "[Islamic Art And Arts Of The Arab Lands](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/)" Installations, in the [Art Of The Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, And Later South Asia Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=cc811dad8abbecf528352db9990be56b&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778193/-73.963495/-61), for [Islamic Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/). ● "[Islamic Art And Arts Of Turkey](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/)" Installations, in the [Art Of The Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, And Later South Asia Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=cc811dad8abbecf528352db9990be56b&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778193/-73.963495/-61), for [Islamic Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/). ● "[Islamic Art And Arts Of Iran](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/)" Installations, in the [Art Of The Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, And Later South Asia Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=cc811dad8abbecf528352db9990be56b&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778193/-73.963495/-61), for [Islamic Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/). ● "[Islamic Art And Arts Of Central Asia](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/)" Installations, in the [Art Of The Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, And Later South Asia Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=cc811dad8abbecf528352db9990be56b&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778193/-73.963495/-61), for [Islamic Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/). ● "[Islamic Art And Arts Of Later South Asia](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/)" Installations, in the [Art Of The Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, And Later South Asia Galleries](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=cc811dad8abbecf528352db9990be56b&floor=2&lang=en-GB#17/40.778193/-73.963495/-61), for [Islamic Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/islamic-art/). * Additional Exhibitions, Galleries and Installations, at [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), to possibly visit, as gathered group interests suggest. * **National Liberation Day Of Korea** 2026, commemorated and observed in, ● North Korea (Democratic People's Republic Of Korea) as **Choguk Haepangûi Nal**, ● South Korea (Republic Of Korea) as **Gwangpokchôl**, is 2026 August 15 Saturday. * **O-Bon**, the Japanese Folk Buddhist Festival of Ancestor veneration, most commonly commemorated and observed through most of Japan as, ● **Hachigatsu Bon**, ● **Tsukiokure Bon**, is for 2026, from 2026 August 13 Thursday through 2026 August 16 Sunday, mainly from 2026 August 13 Thursday through 2026 August 15 Saturday with the primary day as 2026 August 15 Saturday. * The last day of British Raj in South Asia was Thursday 14 August 1947, which is commemorated and observed in, ● India (Union Of India) as **Independence Day**, on Saturday 15 August 2026, ● Pakistan (Islamic Republic Of Pakistan) as **Independence Day**, as on Friday 14 August 2026, with both India and Pakistan becoming independent on Friday 15 August 1947. * Group excursion nosh, after [The Socially Awkward But I'm Trying](https://www.meetup.com/socially-awkward-but-im-trying/)'s "['Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew' Rotation 1 @ The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.meetup.com/socially-awkward-but-im-trying/events/315724395/)" MeetUp Event, at a location and venue nearby [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/). ● **MeetUp Notes**: * Meet at 03:00 PM, inside [The Great Hall](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=a29e5baa0c56824cc94c18c53ad5ec05&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.779178/-73.962853/-61), of [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), behind [Ägyptisches Museum Und Papyrussammlung](https://www.smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/aegyptisches-museum-und-papyrussammlung/) of [Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin](https://www.smb.museum/)'s "[Colossal \[Seated\] Statue Of A Pharaoh \[either Amenemhat II, Ramesses II or Merneptah\]](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/590699/)" Ancient Egyptian Sculpture Long-Term Loan Installation, but before the pew benches,, on Saturday 15 August 2026, National Liberation Day Of Korea 2026. * Search for and seek out the [Event Organizer](https://www.meetup.com/members/73264/group/137667/) inside [The Great Hall](https://maps.metmuseum.org/poi?feature=a29e5baa0c56824cc94c18c53ad5ec05&floor=1&lang=en-GB#17/40.779178/-73.962853/-61), of [The Metropolitan Museum Of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/), behind [Ägyptisches Museum Und Papyrussammlung](https://www.smb.museum/museen-einrichtungen/aegyptisches-museum-und-papyrussammlung/) of [Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin](https://www.smb.museum/)'s "[Colossal \[Seated\] Statue Of A Pharaoh \[either Amenemhat II, Ramesses II or Merneptah\]](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/590699/)" Ancient Egyptian Sculpture Long-Term Loan Installation, but before the pew benches. * 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, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery, Museum, 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, obtaining, purchasing and securing their own single standard individual Gallery, Museum, 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**: * Angle. * Antique. * Archaeology. * Art. * Art Criticism. * Art Critique. * Art History. * Art Museum. * Asia. * Asian. * Asian Art. * Asian Art History. * Central Park. * East Asia. * East Asian. * East Asian Art. * East Asian Art History. * Korea. * Korean. * Korean Art. * Korean Art History. * Manhattan. * Museum. * Museum Mile. * New York. * Perspective. * Sides. * The MET. * The MET Fifth Avenue. * The Metropolitan Museum Of Art. * Upper East Side. * UpTown Manhattan. * View.

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Thu, Aug 27, 1:00 AM
Founding Picnic
Sun, Aug 23, 8:30 PMHi! I just started NYC Civic Girlies, and this picnic is the very first event. Welcome! Here's the idea: Civic engagement in this city can feel like a lot to figure out on your own; where do you start, what does being civically engaged mean, which meetings should you attend, where do we find information, etc. I want this group to make it easier to be connected to our community and get involved. I'm imagining us going to community boards and city council meetings together to not make it seem super intimidating, and have peers to go with. I also envision partnering with local nonprofits to help us get plugged into causes we care about such as food access, housing stability, etc. But before any of that, I want to hear from you; what issues you're interested in, what's held us back from getting involved, and what would make this group genuinely useful to you. No experience needed, nothing to prepare. Just come hang out on the Central Park Great Lawn, meet other civic-minded girlies, and help shape what this group becomes! Light charcuterie, snackage, and picnic punch will be provided. And please come wearing cute picnic wear if you can for cutsie vibes lol. Super excited to see you there!
OC Race - Intermediate/Advanced
Sat, Aug 15, 12:00 PM
Bi-weekly Salon
Sat, Aug 29, 8:30 PMBi-weekly salon discussing NYC events, issues, or other intellectual topic of our choice. Expect warm ambiance, aesthetic food, and perhaps a featured speaker from time to time.

Manhattan Summer Streets 2026
Sat, Aug 15, 2:30 PMLet’s participate in Manhattan Summer Streets 2026. Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City's most valuable public space – our streets. On select summer Saturdays our city’s usual traffic noise and honking horns will be replaced with open streets teeming with walkers, bikers, runners, and performers. Discover a wealth of free cultural programs, performances, fitness classes, interactive art, giveaways, and much more as you experience the city in this whole new way. We’ll meet at the Maine Monument in the southwest corner of Central Park, opposite Columbus Circle, at 10:30 am. Wheels up at 11 am sharp. We’ll ride the lower part of the park drive up to 72nd Street, exit and head east to Park Avenue, where we’ll pick up the vehicle-free Summer Streets and head south. Our route will take us around Grand Central Terminal and south on Park Avenue, Fourth Avenue and finally Lafayette Street to the Brooklyn Bridge (which we will not ride over). At the bridge we will turn around and retrace the same route back to Columbus Circle, where we can grab a bite in the Turnstyle Underground Market. Criollas has wonderful empanadas and is owned by a Bromptoneer. There are other options as well. https://share.google/oFEBoRmo7ViR1zp8t If you are more adventurous and want to ride north of 72nd Street on Park Avenue (the traffic-free route continues to Dykman Street in Northern Manhattan/Inwood), you will have the option to leave the group at that point. Note: Summer Streets does get crowded and our group will likely separate. With that in mind, we will stop at prearranged points to regather and continue. Here are those pre-arranged points: SOUTHBOUND/DOWNTOWN Park Avenue and 36th Street (northwest corner) Lafayette Street and East 10th Street (northwest corner) Lafayette Street and Chambers Street (northwest corner) NORTHBOUND/UPTOWN Park Avenue and 46th Street (northeast corner) Park Avenue and 71st Street (on 71st between the northbound and southbound lanes of Park Avenue) This is a chill ride with a total distance of approximately 12 miles. It is generally flat, but there is a hill on the way back, on Park Avenue above 50th Street. Here is our ride route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56383131 More on Summer Streets: https://share.google/4p7Tens9xiie4chJu

Trivia Meetup - Sat. Aug. 15
Sat, Aug 15, 6:00 PMA Saturday afternoon of trivia at this location. This Whole Foods is at 450 West 33 Street in lManhattan. The IRT and IND trains stop a couple of blocks away. The seating area is upstairs. Turn left after getting off the escalator. A large food and beverage selection. Cashiers on the main and lower levels. MAKE A PURCHASE and hold on to the receipt in case they ask. If you find you cannot attend, change your RSVP to NO. Okay, let's see how this works out.
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