Medio ambiente y biodiversidad

### **NYC Breathe and Reset** ### **A Free Intro to SKY Breath Meditation with the Art of Living Foundation** New York energizes us — and exhausts us. We’re always on, and our nervous system pays the price. NYC Breathe and Reset offers a gentle pause — an opportunity to step out of the rush and discover how something as simple as your own breath can reset your mind and recharge your energy. This free, live, in-person session is your introduction to the Art of Living Part 1 Course and the world-renowned Sudarshan Kriya™ (SKY) — a powerful breathing practice created by humanitarian and meditation pioneer Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. In just 60 minutes, you’ll: * Learn a simple, soothing breathing technique to quiet the mind * Experience a guided meditation that leaves you clear, light, and recharged * Discover how SKY Breath Meditation supports deeper sleep, reduces anxiety, and sharpens focus * Connect with a warm community of New Yorkers taking a mindful break from the rush Seats are limited, so claim yours and feel the difference one hour can make. Your breath can change everything. Come find out how.

**Join us for Tranquil Wednesdays: A Meditation Journey, a weekly series dedicated to bringing peace and serenity into your life.** Every Wednesday at 2 pm, we invite you to step away from the hustle and bustle of your daily routine and embark on a journey of inner exploration. Our meditation sessions are designed to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect with your true self. During each session, we will guide you through a series of meditations that are tailored to cultivate tranquility, balance, and harmony. Whether you are new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, our supportive environment provides the perfect space for personal growth and reflection. **What to Expect:** \- A welcoming and inclusive atmosphere \- Guided meditations to promote relaxation and inner peace \- Techniques to help you integrate meditation into your daily life \- An opportunity to connect with a community of like\-minded individuals **Benefits:** \- Reduced stress and anxiety \- Enhanced mental clarity and focus \- Improved emotional well\-being \- A deeper sense of connection to oneself and others **Details:** \- Date: Every Wednesday \- Time: 2 pm \- Location: 4324 220th Pl\. Bayside\, NY 11361 No prior meditation experience is necessary. We encourage you to come as you are, with an open heart and mind, ready to embrace the tranquility within. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact us at 718-225-3472. We look forward to embarking on this journey of tranquility with you!

### NYC Breathe and Reset ### A Free Intro to SKY Breath Meditation with the Art of Living Foundation New York energizes us — and exhausts us. We’re always on, and our nervous system pays the price. NYC Breathe and Reset offers a gentle pause — an opportunity to step out of the rush and discover how something as simple as your own breath can reset your mind and recharge your energy. This free, live, in-person session is your introduction to the Art of Living Part 1 Course and the world-renowned Sudarshan Kriya™ (SKY) — a powerful breathing practice created by humanitarian and meditation pioneer Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. In just 60 minutes, you’ll: * Learn a simple, soothing breathing technique to quiet the mind * Experience a guided meditation that leaves you clear, light, and recharged * Discover how SKY Breath Meditation supports deeper sleep, reduces anxiety, and sharpens focus * Connect with a warm community of New Yorkers taking a mindful break from the rush Seats are limited, so claim yours and feel the difference one hour can make. Your breath can change everything. Come find out how.

Learn lighting like a pro with our next workshop [Professional Studio Lighting – The Photo studio, Strobes & Accessories (1 session): Feb 18, Wednesdays 6:15 PM-9:00 PM. In-person](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-5.htm "Professional Studio Lighting – The Photo studio, Strobes & Accessories (1 session): Feb 18, Wednesdays 6:15 PM-9:00 PM. In-person, SLB-SE1-I-5") $ 195.- Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com Courses are limited to 8-15 people depending on the course. **This workshop is in Person.** The class will be in Chelsea or Midtown, The exact photo studio location will be selected based on the class size and emailed to you the day prior to class. For any questions, please call us at 646 820-3302 # PROFESSIONAL STUDIO LIGHTING CLASS: Mastery with Strobes & Modifiers.  Welcome to the professional studio environment! This intensive course consists of full **hands-on shooting** using professional photography equipment provided by us. It's an excellent opportunity to gain solid studio experience without the extra cost of photo studio rentals and equipment purchase. ## What You Will Master: * **Equipment Mastery:** Learn how to use and adjust all provided professional photo equipment, including **soft boxes, umbrellas, snoots, and flash-meters.** * **Classic Lighting Effects:** Achieve exceptional lighting effects and exact results, ranging from classic setups like **Key Light & Fill Light** to specialized techniques like creating a perfect **white-on-white** look. * **Advanced Techniques:** Learn to work with **mixed lighting** (ambient and flash) and creative techniques like achieving **motion blur with flash**. * **Real-World Application:** The top-notch lighting effects and skills learned in this workshop are fully applicable outside of the controlled photo studio environment. ## Course Structure: Classes will be fully hands-on experimentation. We highly recommend taking this course to fully understand lighting dynamics both in and outside of the studio. Content is split in 3 separate sessions to suit your schedule: * **The basics, Photo studio, Strobes & Accessories** **(this class):** Learn how to use and setup Strobes and accessories and create basic lighting setups. Includes: soft-boxes, barn doors, snoots, umbrellas, reflectors, flash-meters. For complete beginners. [View upcoming dates](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-6.htm). * **Lighting fundamentals, Classic light setups** (separate class): Learn standard lighting techniques, from 3-way lighting to backgrounds, tonality control, and portrait lighting. Prior classes are not required but recommended.[ View more upcoming dates.](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-6.htm) * **Creative product photography** (separate class): Bring your product or model and experiment with advanced lighting techniques, such as mixed lighting, ambient and flash, freeze, and motion effects for product photography. Prior classes are not required but recommended. [View upcoming dates](https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-6.htm). | Requirements & Availability | | --------------------------- | | **Requirements:** Digital SLR or Point & Shoot camera with **Manual options** (Aperture & Shutter speed control) AND a **Flash mount**. Studio equipment is not required as it will be provided. | | **Level of Knowledge Assumed:** Basic camera operation in Manual mode. | View more dates and classes at: https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm

Get tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/679734583437](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/679734583437) **WHAT IS A SECRET NETWORKING EVENT?** This event is for those who want to network for business or just want to come out and socialize. Whether you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, business professional or just someone who wants to meet new people, this event is for you! It's the perfect opportunity to get away from your desk, have some cocktails and network with potential business partners, investors, industry professionals and new clients.... Or make some new friends! We've witnessed countless business connections and friendships form at our past events. We'd say about 70% of the crowd is usually single so it can be a great place to meet someone special as well. A Secret Networking Event is a revolutionary new event that is changing the way people network in NYC. It is a fun and easy way to connect with others in a relaxed, low pressure environment. **SECRET SYMBOL** After you sign up we'll send you an email with a list of different industries and interests to choose from. Each industry/interest will have a different "secret symbol". This secret symbol will let the other event attendees know what industry/industries you're in or what topic/topics you're interested in. Once you select what industry and/or topics you're interested in you'll be directed to a page with printable paper bracelet templates with your secret symbol on them. You can select one industry or multiple industries or topics. If you don't have access to a printer you can simply draw the secret symbol/s on the back of your hand with a marker or pen before arriving at the event. For example... those in the tech industry might have a triangle as their secret symbol... those in the real estate industry might have a square as their secret symbol... those single and looking to potentially meet someone special might have a circle as their secret symbol... those interested in crypto might have a lightning bolt as their secret symbol, etc. Then you simply show up at the venue at the listed start time and get started meeting people. **\*\* EVENT LOCATION IS LISTED ON THE EVENTBRITE PAGE \*\*** *\* QUICK NOTE: THIS IS A MULTI-MEETUP GROUP EVENT. 25 OTHER GROUPS HAVE ALSO BEEN INVITED SO WE'LL BE SURE TO HAVE A GOOD SIZE TURNOUT. THE RSVP LIST ON MEETUP ONLY REFLECTS A SMALL PORTION OF ACTUAL ATTENDEES.* *An email we received about one of our recent events: "Thank you so much for throwing such a great event. The crowd was really great and everyone was super friendly. As a busy professional I don't get that much time to get out and meet people so it was nice to be in such a relaxed environment. Event well done!" - Danielle, NYC* **//// Want to see all of the most fun events coming in NYC? Go to [FriendzyEvents.com](http://www.friendzyevents.com) and join the mailing list ////** **FAQ:** HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING? It ranges from event to event. We usually have between 70 and 100 people sign up. CAN I ARRIVE LATE? Absolutely. Arrive any time you'd like. CAN I COME ALONE? Yes, about 75% come on their own. WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE? While we don't have a dress code we ask that you please look neat/presentable. What you wear to work or what you'd where for after work happy hour drinks is fine. CAN I PAY AT THE EVENT DOOR? We do not accept payment at the event door. We also change the venue at each event and don't give out the location to those who don't sign up. You must pre-pay online. HOW LONG DOES THE EVENT GO? The event is about 2.5 hours long, however the venue won't kick you out after 2.5 hours. So if you're having some good conversations and meeting people you're welcome to stay there as long as you'd like. ARE THERE DRINKS? Yes, there's a full menu of great drinks you can order at the bar. IS THERE FOOD AVAILABLE? Yes you can order food. The venue has a food menu and great appetizers available to order. WHAT IS THE AGE RANGE? Anyone of any age who wants to network is welcome WHO ATTENDS THE EVENT? Professionals of all sorts and ages. IS THERE A REFUND POLICY? If you need to cancel, please email us and we can transfer you to a future event. However we do not offer transfers if you cancel on the day of the event or don't show up. Get more details and tickets at: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/679734583437](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/679734583437)

Deuxième étage.

Join us for a relaxed, feel-good creative hang at **a gelato shop in Newport (Jersey City)**, where we’ll turn inspiration into art (and maybe eat something sweet while we’re at it). ​We’ll be making vision boards and playful collages using magazines, art photos, and other creative materials—all provided. Think cutting, pasting, dreaming, laughing, and letting your imagination take the lead. No artistic experience needed at all—this is about fun, self-expression, and good company. **​The event fee covers all art supplies, so you can just show up and create.** You’re also welcome (and encouraged!) to purchase your own gelato and/or coffee from the shop while we craft. ​Come unwind, get inspired, and leave with something you made—plus a sugar rush and a smile. ✨

**Join us to learn about our recent publication and training in:** **What are Community Food Forests?** Producing more of our food with tree-based agriculture will nourish and heal more people and more land in a shorter amount of time and with longer-term benefits than we have been able to achieve with conventional agriculture over the past 150+ years. **Community Food Forests** combine and reinvent ancient practices of Agroforestry and Agroecology to produce food in ways that regenerate human and ecological health. It is estimated that at one time Earth supported as many as 6 trillion trees, and that number has been reduced by roughly half since “modern” human civilization emerged over 10,000 years ago and converted land for agriculture and urbanization. At an estimated net loss averaging 10 billion trees per year due to ongoing deforestation, we are on track to further reduce that number by half, leaving just 1.5 trillion trees, or one quarter of the natural living forests that evolved as the lungs of this living Earth. Our new book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFD8P5QJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HF7XTG1RTZ6F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6F4OeUE02c_kaenc0S1EP4AfEpAtqFrHygqr3x1RNkgrUxR3Vy9UgCcp6iXtwpZD0QLOjDlz9qaAqbk-mkh6oFgaoIpZHBLPqVwnJzIGWP8.CturBm4-4BrkwNFYkNzs2jktneZlcrLA9nsY9JgVF0A&dib_tag=se&keywords=Community+Food+Forest+Permaculture+land+trust&qid=1767800016&s=books&sprefix=community+food+forest+permaculture+land+trust%2Cstripbooks%2C92&sr=1-1&fbclid=IwY2xjawPMt-lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFvYUJuNjlwbzZxUklodHJRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpjcYL4Out48u8AOsIEas-dIodOuxQ42_Qxk7Pg-h5J6I682nKqk79rpx2PE_aem_JUve5Xa6baeVKbleQLRlcQ

**A Night of Collective Sound + Vision** Join us every 3rd Friday for an evening of improvised ambient music and live visuals. Everyone's welcome, whether you want to play, project, or just relax and listen. **What happens:** Musicians and sound artists create evolving ambient soundscapes together using instruments, voice, or sound equipment. Visual artists and VJs share abstract videos and experimental imagery on screen. Think part performance, part meditation, part creative experiment. Each night is different depending on who participates. **How to join in:** * Music: Open to everyone, anytime during the event. Bring your instrument or use ours. * Visuals: First-come, first-served slots (15-20 minutes each). Bring your laptop. **The vibe:** There’s no setlist, no headliner, just a free-flowing mix of collaboration and exploration. You can join in or relax in the cozy lounge area and take it all in. Feel free to move between the main space, bar, or backyard art installation anytime. No intermissions. Shoes off inside. See website for full participation details. Ticket Price: $20 suggested donation We offer sliding scale because we want to make the event accessible to all. We appreciate your support of our events and community that is forming.

**Read all details to join!** PROXIMO EVENTO **[https://linktr.ee/nyc.connects.social](https://linktr.ee/nyc.connects.social)** Spanish-English Language Exchange with delicious coffee & pastries in Lower Manhattan. Join us Saturday morning for warm conversations, steaming lattes, and the sweet crunch of fresh-baked pastries at le Pain Quotidien. Create great connections with people from different parts of the world who are living in the Big Apple. You all will definitely love this event. 😌 * Judgement-free, zero pressure, and all levels of Spanish are welcome. All levels of ESL or English learners are welcome. * Sweet treats, sweeter people from different cultures. * Wonderful atmosphere with soft music, ideal for getting a clear and enjoyable conversation. * This is not a dating event, just a friendly, open, & chill meeting. * Introverts: Allow me to introduce the group. * Everyone who is social or makes connections is welcome. * Solo adventures are tired of scrolling through Saturday morning before another event. * newcomers from different parts of the world to plant roots in NYC;s community with born & raise New Yorkers. * \*\*Requirements:\*\* 🤓 * Please, buy a coffee or any cake in the menu—it could live up our conversation about different subjects. Come with the intention of meeting new people, perhaps discovering new stories and things in common that strengthen a beautiful friendship. * 😏 What if you do not speak a single word in Spanish/English?No worries come and enjoy the meeting, Practice your English (native Spanish speaker), & Practice your Spanish (native English Speaker or polyglot). 😎 * During the event, participants will change tables to meet other members of the group. **Donation: We kindly request a $8 donation in cash or via Zelle to continue hosting this type of event.** * **Keep in touch with the group via the WhatsApp group.** * Note: If you come just to chill and socialize, you're welcome. * A todos los nuevos llegados, hermanos Latinos e Hispanos que viven en la ciudad de New York, esta es una excelente oportunidad para conocer nuevas personas y además mejorar su inglés. A todos los New Yorkers: es excelente para perfeccionar su español. Si eres bilingüe, ven y conoce a nuevas personas en esta gran ciudad. * **Important: We usually are inside of the Le Pain Quotidien bakery at one of the tables. You must check any updated posts previously by the organizer.**

Every Friday night on the Lower East Side, Black Cat transforms from a cozy café into one of NYC’s most electric comedy rooms. The city’s best comics take the stage — alongside top visiting acts from Los Angeles and across the country — in an intimate, high-energy space that's become a favorite among comics and crowds alike. Built over seven+ years with passion, grit, and love for stand-up, **Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy** has grown into a true *NYC comedy institution* — equal parts funny, warm, and unpredictable. Come see why comics call it one of the most authentic rooms in the city. *Doors/Bangin' Playlist at 8:30. Please arrive by 8:45 pm to ensure best seating!* *Follow us on Insta for show lineups and updates: **@blackcatcomedy*** *Promo videos where you can preview the space and the show:* [Promo Video-The One With The Girls](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nLt-9jNKAs "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nLt-9jNKAs") [Promo Video-General Show Overview](https://youtube.com/shorts/S9mrEWihGUw "https://youtube.com/shorts/S9mrEWihGUw") *Please purchase a beverage to support this awesome NYC small business!* Whether you're a comedy enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, the **Black Cat Fridays: Stand-Up Comedy** guarantees a memorable experience. Don't miss out on authentic downtown NYC entertainment! Grab your friends, family, or that special someone and come join us for a night of laughter and good times. Show producer Instagram: *@dannypalmernyc*

Megan R. King, Collections Manager at Rutgers Chrysler Herbarium, will provide an introduction to herbaria, what they are, their intended purposes, and the value they hold today. Herbarium collections have been around for hundreds of years, yet the methods of collecting plants have changed very little. With the advancements in science and technology, the value of herbaria steadily increases, providing data for research related to climate change, biodiversity, evolution, and conservation. Learn not only what an herbarium is, but how plants are pressed and preserved, how data is shared globally, and opportunities to get involved and for visit inga local herbarium, such as the Chrysler Herbarium at Rutgers University. This Gathering is at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please email [admin@ethicalfocus.org](mailto:admin@ethicalfocus.org)by noon on Friday.

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Conversemos offers people with at least basic knowledge of Spanish an opportunity to be immersed in Spanish language and culture. Let's talk! This month's meeting will be a potluck dinner from 5:30 to 7 pm at the meetinghouse. Participants are invited to bring their meal, plus a table setting, and join the conversation. Please RSVP to Silvia at [silacosta60@gmail.com](mailto:silacosta60@gmail.com) by Saturday, Feb. 20, if you plan to attend. We hope to see you there!