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π¬ Sugary & Friends Upcoming IRL Events (6.30)
Check out some amazing events happening this week
Sugary
June 30, 2025
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π - Sugary Sweet - This is an event organized and produced by me or is directly affiliated with our community somehow (i.e. speaking engagement).
βοΈ - Trusted Source - I either know the person(s)/organization(s), hosting the event and/or have attended the event personally. This recommendation comes from first hand knowledge in one form or another.
π² - Roll of the Dice - I have not personally attended the event and/or I do not know the organizerβ¦However, it looks interesting to me and if I had the time, I would personally take a chance and attend it to see what it was about.
Monday 6/30
π² B.A.K Presents: Recess at NeueHouse
Co-working sanctuary for music pros that turns into a skyline-view DJ happy hour at golden hour.
2:00 pm doors / 5:00 pm happy hour π Madison Square, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Laptop-toting producers and industry hustlers eager for serendipitous collabs over a post-work cocktail.
π β’ π·ππ¨ Social Hour β’ Interactive β’ Creative Energy
π² Soup Soup β NYC
Guided meditation followed by a dairy-free, gluten-free βSOUPluckβ that nourishes body and spirit.
7:00 β 9:30 pm π Bushwick, Brooklyn
Social Battery: π Ambivert
Your people: Mindful New Yorkers who crave calm before conversationβintro-friendly yet communal at the table.
π β’ π§π·π Mindful Pace β’ Social Hour β’ Interactive
Tuesday 7/1
π² Punch Needle Fashion: NYC Book Launch Party
Celebrate the debut of Micah Clasper-Torchβs craft-meets-fashion book with snacks, sake, and a 6:30 pm author talk & signing.
6:00 pm π SoHo, Manhattan
Social Battery: π Ambivert
Your people: Fiber-arts nerds, DIY fashionistas, and design-savvy creatives happy to chat over textures but equally fine browsing solo.
π β’ ππ·π¨ Hidden Gem β’ Social Hour β’ Creative Energy
Wednesday 7/2
π² Learn & Connect: Overcome the Fear of Rejection
Science-backed networking workshop with expert tools for building lasting relationships.
6:30 pm π DUMBO, Brooklyn
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Ambitious professionals and introverts seeking practical relationship-building skills in a structured learning environment.
ποΈ β’ π¨ππ· Creative Energy β’ Interactive β’ Social Hour
π² What Now: The Debut
Curated launch gathering for NYC founders, creatives, and emerging culture shapers.
7:00 pm π Private Location, Manhattan
Social Battery: πππ High Extrovert
Your people: Elite founders and creatives seeking high-level networking in an exclusive, intentionally curated environment.
ποΈ β’ π₯π·π Hot Right Now β’ Social Hour β’ Hidden Gem
Thursday 7/3
βοΈ Sunset Salsa
Free waterfront salsa class and dance-party led by NY salsa icon TalΓa Castro-Pozo at golden hour.
6:30 β 9:00 pm π Midtown West, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: All-levels dancers who thrive on partner spins and sunset selfiesβextrovert-leaning but welcoming to beginners.
π β’ ππ·π₯ Interactive β’ Social Hour β’ Hot Right Now
Friday 7/4
π² Happy 4th of July!
NYC lights up with fireworks, cookouts, and red-white-blue revelry across all five boroughs.
Saturday 7/5
π² FREEDOM TIME Opening Gathering
Dance works choreographed inside Palestinian prisons spark tea ritual, conversation, and a community jam.
5:00 β 8:00 pm π Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Social-justice-minded movers and art lovers ready to witness, reflect, and maybe join the floor.
π β’ π¨ππ Creative Energy β’ Interactive β’ Global Perspective
Sunday 7/6
π² KoPino Fest
K-culture meets P-culture in an all-day street fest of food, K-pop line-dancing, and community vibes.
10:00 am β 6:00 pm π Midtown East, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Korea- and Philippines-proud foodies who love dancing in broad daylight yet can wander solo between vendor stalls.
π β’ π·ππ Social Hour β’ Interactive β’ Global Perspective
Tuesday π¬ 7.8
π Write to Read Salon Vol IX: Letters I Never Sent My Ex
Candle-lit anonymous-letter salon where your heartbreak becomes someone elseβs performance piece.
5:30 pm π Tribeca, Manhattan
Social Battery: π Ambivert
Your people: Tender-hearted romantics whoβd rather read confessions than make small talkβcomfortable solo or with a wing-mate.
ποΈ β’ ππ¨π Interactive β’ Creative Energy β’ Hidden Gem
βοΈ Reading Rhythms @ Hudson Yards
Silent reading party with a live-music sound-bed, capped by guided discussion.
5:30 pm π Hudson Yards, Manhattan
Social Battery: π Ambivert
Your people: Bookworms who crave community but appreciate enforced hush between chats.
π β’ π§ππ· Mindful Pace β’ Interactive β’ Social Hour
π² Cultura βThe Takeover Nightβ
Latina-led mercado, power panel, DJ & bitesβunapologetic cultura y comunidad.
5:30 pm π SoHo, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Visionary jefas and allies eager to toast, dance, and build Latin power.
ποΈ β’ π·π₯π Social Hour β’ Hot Right Now β’ Global Perspective
Wednesday π¬ 7.9
βοΈ Cian Ducrot Summer Concert
Irish pop balladeer brings earnest anthems to the waterfront sunset stage.
5:00 pm π Hudson Yards, Manhattan
Social Battery: π Ambivert
Your people: Casual pop fans happy swaying solo or belting choruses with new friends.
π β’ π₯π·π¨ Hot Right Now β’ Social Hour β’ Creative Energy
π² Andy Warhol: Fashion (Opening)
Panel and reception launching rare Warhol fashion drawings.
5:00 pm π Midtown East, Manhattan
Social Battery: πͺ« Introvert
Your people: Quiet art aficionados who relish people-watching between sips of gallery wine.
π β’ ππ¨π₯ Hidden Gem β’ Creative Energy β’ Hot Right Now
π² Metaggio: Immersive Art Exhibition
Web3-meets-underwater-fairytale gallery with AR works, mezze, and open bar.
6:00 pm π East Village, Manhattan
Social Battery: π Ambivert
Your people: Crypto-curious creatives who network over NFTs yet can vibe solo with the art.
ποΈ β’ π¨π·π Creative Energy β’ Social Hour β’ Global Perspective
π² ReelAbilities Rooftop Drinks + Marlee Matlin Screening
Mixer and inclusive film night under the skylineβOscar-winner on the big screen.
6:00 pm π Upper West Side, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Culture lovers who mix advocacy with Aperol spritzes.
ποΈ β’ π·π¨π Social Hour β’ Creative Energy β’ Global Perspective
π² Philosophy Club Γ Sugar Mouse
Three rounds of big-thought dialogueβthen wine-fueled lingering till close.
7:00 pm π East Village, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Idea junkies who love Socratic back-and-forth in a cozy bar-cafΓ© setting.
ποΈ β’ ππ·π§ Interactive β’ Social Hour β’ Mindful Pace
π² BKLYN MILE Workout #1
Group speed-work on McCarren Trackβfree HOKA demos and post-run recovery tips.
7:00 pm π Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Social Battery: π Ambivert
Your people: Pace-chasing runners who want camaraderie on the intervals but quiet cooldown chat after.
π β’ π₯β‘π¨ Hot Right Now β’ Quick Hit β’ Creative Energy
Thursday π¬ 7.10
π² Conscious Leadership in Community
Executive coaching circle for founders to practice vulnerability and breakthrough leadership challenges.
6:00 pm π DUMBO, Brooklyn
Social Battery: πππ High Extrovert
Your people: Ambitious founders ready for intense personal work and vulnerable peer feedback.
ποΈ β’ π¨ππ§ Creative Energy β’ Interactive β’ Mindful Pace
π² Friend Speed Dating (Girls Who Meet)
Rapid-fire matching for NYC womenβwith complimentary wine and a surprise gift.
6:30 pm π Tribeca, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Social butterflies who like structured mingling and swapping Instagrams at warp speed.
ποΈ β’ π·ππ₯ Social Hour β’ Interactive β’ Hot Right Now
π² Open Group Artist Talk & Premiere
Ukrainian collective debuts wartime karaoke film βRepeat After Meβ with pierogies & dialogue.
7:00 pm π Meatpacking, Manhattan
Social Battery: πͺ« Introvert
Your people: Thoughtful art-world observers seeking global context over quiet reflection.
π β’ π§π¨π Mindful Pace β’ Creative Energy β’ Global Perspective
Friday π¬ 7.11
βοΈ SummerStage COLORS Showcase
Next-wave R&B and soul talents light up the park in a free block-party setting.
5:00 pm π Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Trend-spotting music heads who come early for good blankets and better vibes.
π β’ π₯π·π Hot Right Now β’ Social Hour β’ Global Perspective
π² ThespyHouse Sounds at BARLUME
Genre-bending live sets plus a DJ-led dance floor for NYCβs film/theater creatives.
6:30 pm π Flatiron, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Fashion-forward storytellers happy to network between sets.
ποΈ β’ π·ππ¨ Social Hour β’ Interactive β’ Creative Energy
RSVP HERE + More Info (use code SUGAR for preferred pricing)
Saturday π¬ 7.12
π² NYC Poetry Festival
Two-day verse carnivalβfour stages, open mic, food trucks, and sun-dazed stanzas.
11:00 am π Governors Island
Social Battery: π Ambivert
Your people: Straw-hat literati toggling between quiet listening and impromptu haiku.
π β’ π¨ππ Creative Energy β’ Interactive β’ Global Perspective
βοΈ NYAFF Opening-Weekend Gala
Red-carpet awards kick-off for North Americaβs premier Asian-film festival.
8:30 pm π Upper West Side, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Cinephiles and industry insiders swapping festival tips between hors dβoeuvres.
ποΈ β’ π·π¨π Social Hour β’ Creative Energy β’ Global Perspective
RSVP HERE + More Info (VERY LIMITED preferred-price tickets using THIS specific link)
Sunday π¬ 7.13
βοΈ Second Sundays @ Pioneer Works
Open-house mash-up of studios, science demos, live music, and garden hangs.
12:00 pm π Red Hook, Brooklyn
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Omni-curious creatives happy to gallery-hop, stargaze, or just sip in the yard.
π β’ π¨ππ· Creative Energy β’ Interactive β’ Social Hour
βοΈ Giant Water Gun Fight
Massive community water battle with automatic team matching and epic summer chaos.
3:00 pm π Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Playful adults seeking active fun and structured community bonding without pressure to network.
π β’ ππ·β‘ Interactive β’ Social Hour β’ Quick Hit
π² TiαΊΏn LΓͺn Night feat. Ch-Yeah!
Vietnamese card-game tourney plus fusion snacks and specialty cocktails.
4:00 pm π Bushwick, Brooklyn
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Competitive foodies ready to trash-talk over Big 2 and bÑnh mì sliders.
π β’ ππ·π Interactive β’ Social Hour β’ Hidden Gem
π² Bastille Day Mega-Concert
French-Touch legend Bob Sinclar plus chart-topping compatriots turn the park bleu-blanc-rouge.
5:00 pm π Central Park, Manhattan
Social Battery: ππ Low Extrovert
Your people: Francophiles and dance-floor devotees waving tricolors between house drops.
π β’ π·π₯π Social Hour β’ Hot Right Now β’ Global Perspective
Unsent Letter Salon Event
Support for the Unsent Letter Project!
The Unsent Letter Mailbox is a grassroots storytelling movement creating anonymous spaces for vulnerability and radical honesty in New York City.
Over the past year, weβve hosted 20 park installations, 8 sold-out salons, we've seen countless people in public, and received over 1000 unsent letters capturing the full spectrum of human emotion and has captured the attention of press outlets such as Secret NYC, NBC Nightly News and the Kelly Clarkson Show.
Weβre thrilled to launch our pilot Curator Program, inviting like-minded folk to host anonymous gatherings in their communities. If you're keen, fill out this form!
Join The Unsent Letter Mailbox as a Social Media Intern!
The Unsent Letter Mailbox β an NYC-born art project that lives at the intersection of anonymous writing, emotional healing, and urban play β is growing FAST. Weβre looking for a volunteer content collaborator who wants to grow with us.
You:
Are emotionally fluent and creatively intuitive
Know how to make something stop the scroll without screaming
Love language, letters, and soft power
Want to build something you can be proud of
We:
Have been featured on NBC + The Kelly Clarkson Show
Are planning scavenger hunts, secret salons, and continued urban pop-ups
Are small, self-funded, and full of momentum
Will give you full credit, mentorship, and future paid work if things align
This is 3-5 hours a week. Remote is cool. And vibes are everything.
If you're curious, email [email protected] or DM @unsentlettermailbox on IG!
Connect IRL. Experience Fabrik.
Get a taste of NYC community leaders and make new friends.
Fabrik is a home for communities and where everyone has a place to belong. With spaces designed to feel more like your living room than your office, Fabrikβs 'third spaces' are vibrant hubs where you can come together in real life, explore interests, forge meaningful connections, and enjoy a sense of community.
Sign-up here to experience a free trial at Fabrik.
See weekly events at Fabrik HERE
One of Gatherβs workshops around the art of Kintsugi
Call To Gather
βCall to Gatherβ champions creative play as essential for health and wellness; fostering mental, emotional, and social well-being. They believe everyone is a maker, and that its through shared creative experiences human beings build trust, collaboration, and can develop a deep sense of community. Gather Artists are all highly experienced in their craft, providing quality creative sessions from a wide range industries for individuals to begin to explore their creative potential, heal, and connect - ultimately igniting personal and collective transformation in community.
Start your creative play HERE
Located in Flatiron, NYC
Othership offers immersive sauna and ice bath experiences that help human beings feel good now. A sanctuary for social self-care to move you from city buzz to inner calm.
Dive into the largest performance saunas in North America, experience otherworldly ice bath spaces and connect in an intimate amphitheater-style tea lounge surrounding a cozy fire place for socializing.
Expect towel-waving performances, aromatherapy, guided breathwork, visualizations, and somatic release to help you shift your state and regulate your emotions, in a world that canβt be regulated.
The founders of Othership have gifted us a New York 2 for 1 Deal. Get yours while they last!
EMPATHY PROJECT
Support the Empathy Project by purchasing any of the items from the collection. Be a part of a unique initiative that empowers seven diverse artists to create one-of-a-kind empathy-inspired t-shirts. These shirts serve as iconography tied to our identity, promoting compassion-driven societal impact.
Each artist picked a 501(c)3 charity of their choice to donate a portion of the sales of their t-shirt design. Your purchase also empowers voices, amplifies the message of empathy, supports charities, and elevates storytelling within our communities, all while building a network for compassion-driven societal change. Join us in making a lasting impact through art and empathy.
You can check out and purchase the 7 different empathy tees HERE
Thank you for being part of this journey.
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