These 174 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 15 at 7pm +11
Focal Point Beer Co · LIC • Free
Practice your rusty high school French or pick up some ASL at this casual language exchange. Grab a pint, find a conversation partner, and stumble through new phrases in a judgment-free zone where mistakes are just part of the fun.
October 15 at 6:30pm
Le Coucou · SoHo • $$$$
Swirl, sip, and argue your case: this blind tasting pours 3-4 mystery wines and lets you debate the winner entirely in French before the big reveal. Playful and social, zero lecture vibes.
October 29 at 7pm
Coucou French Classes NYC · SoHo
Ditch the grammar drills: this playful night out is all about sounding good in French. Work on your R's and nasal vowels, record a before-and-after voice clip, then toast your progress over drinks and conversation.
May 22 at 3pm
Irish Arts Center · Manhattan • $56
Dive into Irish language and culture for a full day, regardless of your skill level. Féile na Gaeilge packs in beginner classes, literary workshops with award-winning author Darach Ó Scolaí, and a screening of the acclaimed documentary Cill Stuifín, plus plenty of tea and conversation to keep the energy flowing.
Brooklearn · Carroll Gardens
Live music meets language learning at these baby classes where a professional singer and speech pathologist help little ones build early literacy and social skills through hands-on musical play.
Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore · Manhattan
This worker-owned feminist bookstore hosts Queer Romance Book Club, lesbian button-making nights, and workshops, plus there's a café tucked inside. A radical community hub that's held its ground.
Browse New York City neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
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Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM
Sunnyside Muslim Center · LIC
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM
Sunnyside Muslim Center · LIC
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
The People's Forum · Hell's Kitchen
$300-$400
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Queens Public Library at Far Rockaway events · Far Rockaway
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Focal Point Beer Co · LIC
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
The People's Forum · Manhattan
$300-$400
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:15 AM
The Fountain Bookshop · Washington Heights
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Bombazo Dance Co · Hunts Point
$20
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Italian Cultural Institute · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Italian Cultural Institute · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Brooklyn Public Library - Sheepshead Bay Branch · Sheepshead Bay
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Learn Spanish New York - Spanish classes · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture · Park Slope
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PM
pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:30 AM
Huda New Levantine Bistro · Williamsburg
$5
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
Irish Haven · Sunset Park
$
Mon, Oct 19 · 5:00 PM
Czech Center New York · Manhattan
$0-$600
Mon, Oct 19 · 9:00 AM
Dodge YMCA · Boerum Hill
Mon, Oct 19 · 5:30 PM
2nd Story Pilates + Yoga · Jackson Heights
$10
Tue, Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
Spritzenhaus33 · Greenpoint
$$
Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 PM
The People's Forum · Manhattan
$150-$300
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
New York Irish Center · LIC
$180
Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
The People's Forum · Manhattan
$150-$300
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Culture Lab LIC · LIC
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
The Marquee Astoria · Astoria
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg
$0
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
The Lovinger Theatre · West Bronx
Mon, Nov 2 · 10:30 AM
The Art Students League of New York · Manhattan
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM
Speakitaly NYC · Midtown
$69
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Glucksman Ireland House NYU · Greenwich Village
Wed, Dec 9 · 10:00 AM
Highbridge Recreation Center · Washington Heights
Fri, Dec 11 · 12:30 PM
Queens Public Library at Jackson Heights · Jackson Heights
Fri, Dec 11 · 3:00 PM
Queens Public Library at Far Rockaway events · Far Rockaway
Fri, Dec 11 · 12:30 PM
Queens Public Library at Jackson Heights · Jackson Heights
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:30 PM
Queens Public Library at Glen Oaks · Floral Park
Wed, Jan 13 · 6:00 PM
Tenri Cultural Institute · Greenwich Village
Free
Mon, Mar 29 · 9:00 AM
Speakitaly NYC · Midtown
$69-$207
Harlem Islamic Cultural Center · Manhattan
Harlem Islamic Cultural Center · Manhattan
Lulla NYC · Chelsea
Free
Harlem Islamic Cultural Center · Manhattan
Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance · Manhattan
$400
L'Alliance New York · Manhattan
Chinatown YMCA · Manhattan
The Canopy NYC · Williamsburg
The People's Forum · Manhattan
$200-$400
Mil Mundos Books · Bushwick
St. Andrew's Playground · Bedford-Stuyvesant
China Institute of America · Financial District
Phuntsok Deshe - Tibetan Community Center of NY & NJ · Woodside
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Fort Greene
Dodge YMCA · Boerum Hill
Look for a programme you connect with. Cherry Lane Theatre is a starting point for intimate theatre; NYC Resistor hosts workshops and craft nights where you can bring something you’re making. Tell me whether you’d rather watch, listen, or join in.
I’d choose one main event and keep the rest nearby. Check the journey from where you’ll actually be, especially when crossing boroughs. Tell me your starting neighbourhood and how far you’re willing to travel, and I’ll use that to narrow the options.
Tell me when you’re free, where you’ll be, and what sounds appealing. “Live music near me, somewhere I can sit, under $30” gives me more to work with than “something fun.” You can keep narrowing it down with me.
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