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Outdoor Badminton/Pickleball in Central Park

Hello! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Welcome to our NYC Outdoor Badminton family 👋, where everyone is welcome 😊, whatever your age 🥳, fitness level 🏋️‍♂️, badminton skills 🏸, or planet of origin. 🌎 We are a fun-loving 🎉, accepting 👌, hilarious 🤣, respectful 🙏, and wholesome 💕 group of badminton/pickleball lovers, and we would love for you to join us! You don't need to bring anything but your wonderful self! 🤩 We provide the badminton/pickleball equipment including nets, rackets, birdies/shuttlecocks, and even picnic blankets for you to sit on in and make new friends 😁. Of course, you're welcome to use your own equipment if you prefer. 🎒 It is recommended to bring water for hydration 💦, energy food 🍫 to keep your motor running, and sunscreen for healthy skin under the sun 🌞. There are lots of beginners and newcomers each weekend, so if you're one of these, you’ll be in good company. If you can't find us, you can try giving one of us organizers a call or text📞 😎Thomas: 917-696-0112 😉Will: 917-670-0353 🤗Kenny: 347-986-4247 😊Sumie: 646-425-7597 All of this is free (find some other way to spend your 💵) but we do accept voluntary donations that help pay for shuttles, rackets and nets (Venmo: @NYCOutdoorBadminton). Thanks in advance for your generous donations 🙇‍♂️, and helping to make our community better! 👩🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏽 FAQ \*We are wholesome and newcomer/beginner friendly! 💝 * We provide all the equipment including nets, rackets and birdies! 🏸 \*It's recommended to bring water and snacks! 🍉 * You don't need to arrive exactly at the start time! ⏰ \*It's a great place to make new friends! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Also, join our Discord server to be involved in our activities and conversations outside of badminton: [https://discord.gg/KEfNm9z8xd](https://discord.gg/KEfNm9z8xd) 🌦️ Weather Watch! 🌦️ Our leadership team is keeping a close eye on the skies and will make any final call about postponing or canceling Badminton by 10 AM on game day. ⛅ We know everyone’s excited (or anxious) about the weather — but when too many folks start sharing forecasts in the group chat, it can get confusing! While we’re working on the best plan for everyone, we kindly ask you to hold back on weather updates and let us do the worrying for you. 😉

Ice-skating at Bryant Park

Ice-skating at Bryant Park is free if you have your own pair of skates; see the website for prices if you want to rent skates. They will store your shoes and a small, collapsable bag that will fit in the same container. They also provide small lockers if you bring your own lock. This is a very popular venue, especially during the holidays, so you must reserve a ticket in advance and also should expect the rink to be crowded. Tickets are available for reservation a week in advance and they go fast: [https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park](https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park)

TOPSPIN - The NYC Ping Pong Meetup Group

Welcome to the revival of the Fat Cat Meetup group! We are now called TOPSPIN and our new home is SPIN. It’s just $15 to play for 3 hours! All levels are welcomed! From beginners to experts - you’ll be able to find good matches with us. There are drink and food specials so come hungry and thirsty! Paddles can be borrowed from SPIN at no additional cost. Please RSVP “yes” in order to attend. \*If you secure a spot or are on the waitlist and learn later that that you can’t make it, please be sure to change your RSVP to “no.” \*This must be done by 12pm on the day of the Monday event or 9am for the Saturday event. \*If you change your rsvp to no after the 12pm or 9am deadlines, or if you don’t show up, you will be marked a “no show.” \*If you have attended previously, you will be removed from the group after 2 no shows. \*If you are a no show for your 1st meetup, you will be removed immediately. \*THOSE ON THE WAITLIST SHOULD NOT COME TO THE EVENT UNLESS THEY HAVE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THEY HAVE MADE IT TO THE YES LIST. THOSE ON THE WAITLIST NEED TO CHECK IN PERIODICALLY TO SEE IF THEY'VE SHIFTED TO THE YES LIST AS MEETUP DOES NOT NOTIFY YOU OF THIS SHIFT. PLEASE COMIRM THAT YOU ARE ON THE GOING LIST BEFORE COMING TO THE EVENT. IT CAN BE CONFUSING AS MEETUP SENDS YOU THE SAME EMAILS AS THOSE ON THE GOING LIST EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST ON THE WAITLIST. You can do this by looking at the RSVP list. Its availble for all to see. I look forward to seeing you all! -Kevin UPDATED TOPSPIN MEETUP MATCH/WARM-UP RULES: •After the 1st 30 minutes of the Meetup there are NO MORE MATCH WARMUPS. No exceptions. You must begin the match immediately when you approach the table. This will give everyone more match time in the end. Warmups within the 1st 30 min of the Meetup cannot exceed 2 minutes. •You can only be signed up on one table at a time. No Exceptions! If you notice that another player is signed up on multiple tables you have permission to cross them off but please, kindly remind them of the rule. •2 win maximum. After 2 match wins you must leave the table and sign up again. •Please don’t be offended if a fellow player reminds you of these rules. The rules are in place to maximize play for everyone.

Biking Fall Colors Trenton to Lambertville ByoB or Rent, ~ 15 miles

Pickup ultimate frisbee on turf fields at Bloomingdale Playground (12 PM start)

Hi all! Play ultimate frisbee pickup with us at Bloomingdale Playgorund's turf fields from 12-2 PM. On Amsterdam between 104th and 105th street. Please note that there are permit holders in the morning from 9AM - 12PM (soccer). But after 12PM it is free, which means first come, first served (i.e. we may need to coordinate with the earlier permit holders to secure/share space). Bring a light (white) and a dark shirt. No grey shirts, please. We need at least 10 people to get a game going. We'll call game on or off by Friday night, 8PM. Please honor your RSVP. Don't leave us in the lurches with low numbers. Hope to see you there! Info on park availability: https://www.nycgovparks.org/permits/field-and-court/map

Shuttles to Randall's Island Park, November 7th- East River field #82

Adventure Book Club: The Only Way Is West

The Only Way Is West: A Thru-Hiking Adventure by Bradley Chermside What does it take to walk hundreds of miles across northern Spain? Blisters, questionable decisions, beautiful landscapes, unexpected friendships, a sense of humor, and a whole lot of determination. This time, we’re reading The Only Way Is West, a travel memoir about hiking the Camino de Santiago. Join us as we explore the challenges, surprises, and unforgettable moments that come with taking on an epic journey on foot. Let’s Talk Adventure! This isn’t just about the book. We want to hear about your adventures, too! Have you tackled a multi-day trek, hiked a legendary trail, or found yourself somewhere spectacular after a long day on your feet? Or maybe you’ve got a bucket-list hike you’ve been dreaming about for years. Bring your stories! We’ll share epic hiking experiences, ambitious trekking plans, and the adventures we’d love to take someday. No need to be an experienced thru-hiker. Just bring your curiosity, your love of adventure, and your enthusiasm for a good book. **Tentative schedule** 7:30 - 8pm Socialize, get comfy 8 - 9pm Book Chat 9pm + Food, drinks either at the venue or somewhere close by 📚💙 Epic Stories | Real Adventures

WTF (Weekly Tuesday Folders)

**PLEASE NOTE: TIME IS NOW 6:00 to 8:00PM** **NEW LOCATION:** OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We meet as a group to teach each other new models and share paper, books, and tips. This meeting is free and open to all level of folders from beginners to advanced. There will be free paper available to share. You can bring your own paper and books, so you can just show up and fold! If you have models you would like to learn, or teach, let us know and we will try our best to accommodate. OMG NYC's WTF (Weekly Tuesday Folders) meetup is now located at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 455 5th Avenue. The meeting is on the 3rd floor in room 303. Registration is strongly recommended. You can go to the website [bit.ly/omgorigami](bit.ly/omgorigami) and register for the date you will be attending. Seating is limited so those who register for the event are given priority. Food is not allowed in this library except on the 7th floor. Covered drinks are allowed. The library policy for this meetup is that it is for adults only.

FriYAY x Bluestone Lane

Jersey City Modern Gay Men Speed Dating Online

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