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Central Park Bird Walk

Sat, Oct 3, 5:30 PM

From BirdingAroundNYC

4.9

Beginners welcome! Two -hour Bird walk for $15 per person Please register by sending $15 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or PayPal [editconsul@aol.com](mailto:editconsul@aol.com) The Great Fall Migration begins bringing warblers, grosbeaks, tanagers, hawks, eagles, owls and hummingbirds into Central Park. Observe all these beautiful and rare sightings with naturalist and bird guide Debbie Becker.

2 attendees

Inwood Bird birdwalk: Inwood Hill Park start at 218th and Indian Rd.

Sun, Sep 27, 5:30 PM

From Upstate Manhattan Meetup Group

4.9

Birdwalk https://www.facebook.com/groups/InwoodBirds

1 attendee

Birding Basics in the Ramble

Sun, Oct 4, 2:00 PM

From Creative Visualization in NYC with 5D Guide

4.7

It’s fall migration season in the Park! A key stop on the Atlantic Flyway, Central Park welcomes more than 210 bird species each year. On this hands-on tour, you will learn the basics of bird identification while you explore the Ramble, a vibrant woodland habitat that supports a variety of NYC wildlife. I will share helpful tips for spotting and identifying birds. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair from us. **WHEN:** \*In-person\* on Sunday, October 04 at 10am EST. **WHERE:** Event starts at the Belvedere Castle (mid-park at 79th St.) [map here](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Belvedere+Castle/@40.77839,-73.9734248,15.4z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c258efe1df7c15:0x88efe22fb72978b5!8m2!3d40.7794302!4d-73.9690677!16zL20vMDZ2cmI5?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgxOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D). **COST:** $35. Processed via the Central Park Conservancy. All proceeds go towards the maintenance of the Park. All sales are final with the flexibility to reschedule for a future date. **RSVP:** Required. Please [RSVP here](https://tickets.centralparknyc.org/centralparknyc/events/018e6789-ba1e-3cc5-900a-983cbbe7cada/sessions?date=2026-09-04).

1 attendee

My 14th Annual Bday Horror Movie Marathon Watch Party

Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 PM

From 14th Annual Bday Horror Movie Marathon Watch Party

My 14th annual bday horror movie marathon watch party is set to take place in October and for the first time ever I’m taking the event mainstream by opening it up to the broader community of horror movie lovers beyond my usual (already considerable) network of friends. The situation is that my bday falls right around Halloween and so every year to celebrate for the last 13 years I've hosted an epic, all-night/weekend horror movie marathon watch party that was historically a single evening, 12-hour affair where we ran thru all if not most of a legacy slasher franchise for the first 8 years (Child’s Play/Chucky 3x, Halloween 2x, Leprechaun 2x, and Friday the 13th/Jason 1x). In order to be completists 5 years ago we started a fresh new tradition-within-the-tradition and expanded the party to 2 nights, with 12 movies and 18 hours of every Friday the 13th/Jason; 8 movies, season 1 and 18 hours of every Child’s Play/Chucky outing; and 13 movies and 20 hours of every Halloween, respectively. And the last 2 years we broke new ground yet again by departing from the single franchise format and mixing it up with different characters and stories tied to certain themes on different days: Slashers Saturday (The Burning, Slumber Party Massacre, Streetwalkin, Chopping Mall, Man’s Best Friend, Serial Mom, My Bloody Valentine 3D and Nurse 3D) + Monsters Sunday (The Maze 3D, Humanoids From the Deep, Parasite 3D, Night of the Demons, Tremors and Jeepers Creepers) in 2024, and Underwater Terror Friday (Creature From the Lagoon 3D, Jaws, Piranha, Piranha 3D, Bait 3D and The Meg 3D) + Found Footage/Screenlife Saturday (Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made, Megan Is Missing, Banshee Chapter, Creep, Ratter, Hell House LLC, Searching and Host) last year. This year we’re continuing to build on that legacy of breaking new ground for no-holds-barred fun by boldly going where no party has gone before — Alien Invasion Friday and Foreign Nightmares Saturday. That’s right. 7 movies and 11.5 hours of terrifyingly memorable and iconic movies depicting alien invasions and infiltrations on Earth spanning *61 years* on Friday, and 10 hours of hard-hitting, provocative and nightmare-inducing foreign movies on Saturday. Join us at my apartment on Friday October 16th from 3 pm to 2:30 am and on Saturday October 17th from 3:30pm to 1:40 am as we usher in this bold new chapter of movie watch partying with: Night 1 - Alien Invasion It Came From Outer Space 3D (1953) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) The Thing (1982) Predator 3D (1987) Dark Angel/I Come In Peace (1990) Signs (2002) Alien Abduction (2014) Night 2 - Foreign Nightmares The Vanishing (1988) Funny Games (1997) Cure (1997) Triangle (2009) Terrified (2018) Talk To Me (2023) Full bar, delicious food, drinking games, a no-frills home movie theater. If ur into horror movies in spooky season, what’s not to love?!? Over the years I've been doin this I've built up a nice crowd of regulars (20+ people). That said, this marks the first time I’m opening it up to the general public so as I’m taking a chance here I’m gonna insist on meeting anyone interested before giving out my location. This way I can root out the serial killers, etc. Simply RSVP and I’ll reach out to schedule a meetup at a public location (let’s say a bar?). As this takes place in an NYC apartment, space is limited so this will be strictly first come, first served up to about 10 people. Please keep ur RSVP updated so people on the waitlist can join. Everyone interested should bring $15 for food + drinks, as I provide plenty of both, including pizza and appetizers plus a full bar. Please note that although the party is very long (21.5 hours spread out across two nights), with people coming and going as they please, there will be times where it’ll be standing room so I can’t guarantee everyone a seat at all hours (mine is not a huge apartment). I have no idea what kind of response to expect here but if I get flooded with interest I’ll try my best to organize a group outing that way everyone gets to know each other in one shot.

2 attendees

Central Park Bird Walk - Great Fall Migration

Sat, Sep 26, 5:30 PM

From BirdingAroundNYC

4.9

Learn to Birdwatch! Beginners Welcome $15/person - 2 hour walk for $15 per person Please register by sending $15 via Venmo to @Deb-becker-8 or PayPal editconsul@aol.com The Great Fall Migration begins bringing warblers, grosbeaks, tanagers, hawks, eagles, owls and hummingbirds into Central Park. Observe all these beautiful and rare sightings with naturalist and bird guide Debbie Becker. Beginners welcome!

8 attendees

Central Park Fall Bird Walk

Sat, Sep 19, 5:30 PM

From BirdingAroundNYC

4.9

Bird walk! Beginners & experts Welcome! Take a fall bird walk with birding expert Debbie Becker. The two hour walk in Central Park will identify and highlight the birds migrating through. Hummingbirds, hawks, tanagers, grosbeaks and warblers!!!! Cost of the walk per person is $15 payable by Venmo @Deb-becker-8 or PayPal editconsul@aol.com

1 attendee

Help count Monarch Butterflies, Hike, & More in Marine Park! 🦋

Sun, Sep 20, 1:45 PM

From Borough Hoppers

4.9

On Sunday, September 20th, we’ll count monarch butterflies, hike, & more in Marine Park! 🦋 9:45am to 11:45am Can join for any part! From 9:45am to 11am, can help count monarch butterflies for the community count (please see section 1 for counting / tagging monarch butterflies) From 11am to 11:20am, hike 1 mile on Salt Marsh Trail (see section 2 for the hike) From 11:30am to 11:40am, have coffee at Marine Park Coffee (see section 3 for Marine Park coffee details) If interested, can also kayak or bike for $16-20 an hour afterwards (host will not be present, see section 4) For most activities we'll meet here: Salt Marsh Nature Center 3301 Avenue U Google maps link: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCTxijN5woHwi5967](https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCTxijN5woHwi5967) Has restrooms, AC, and more Please see details in each section below Section 1: Tag Monarch Butterflies 9:45am to 11am Salt Marsh Nature Center Help count threatened butterfly population Free, no RSVP needed [https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/20/monarch-watch](https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/20/monarch-watch) NYC Parks description: “Help band butterflies to track the slow decline of the critical monarch species (all the more reason to plant pollinator gardens wherever possible!). Community science data collected on this day adds to a national study.” Details on threatened status of monarch butterflies (proposed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) [https://www.fws.gov/question-answer/questions-and-answers-proposal-list-monarch-butterfly-threatened-under-endangered](https://www.fws.gov/question-answer/questions-and-answers-proposal-list-monarch-butterfly-threatened-under-endangered) Section 2: Hike the Salt Marsh Nature Trail Meet outside Salt Marsh Nature Center 11am to 11:20am Distance: 1 mile Difficulty: easy (it’s flat) Duration: 20 minutes Route of hike (it’s the smaller circle near the Salt Marsh Nature Center) [https://www.nycgovparks.org/pagefiles/107/Marine-Park-Trail-Guide__57d311fe747b8.pdf](https://www.nycgovparks.org/pagefiles/107/Marine-Park-Trail-Guide__57d311fe747b8.pdf) All points of interest in Marine Park [https://www.nycgovparks.org/park-features/hiking/marine-park#map](https://www.nycgovparks.org/park-features/hiking/marine-park#map) Hike distance, difficulty: [https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/marine-park/facilities/hikingtrails](https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/marine-park/facilities/hikingtrails) Section 3: Marine Park Coffee 11:30am to 11:45am Google maps link to Marine Park Coffee: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RUfRg8f29M9dwQCp9 Section 4: Rent a kayak or a bike in Marine Park (host will not be present) Cruiser bike, $13 an hour (as of 9/3/2026) Kayak, $16 an hour Google maps link to Wheel Fun Rentals at Marine Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CsXTkMChLq7iLjqy5 All prices [https://wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/rentals/](https://wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/rentals/) Link to get 2nd hour free if booked before noon on the weekend [https://wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/discounts/2nd-hour-free](https://wheelfunrentals.com/ny/brooklyn/marine-park/discounts/2nd-hour-free) Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

6 attendees

Catch-Up Comedy Presents: Acoustik Garden Lounge Comedy Mic

Fri, Sep 25, 12:00 AM

From Catch-Up Comedy

A Bi-weekly FREE open mic in Bed-Stuy in the garden room of "Acoustik Garden Lounge." A growing open mic every Thursday. Anyone is welcome to sign-up or just watch and participate in comedians working out their material on stage! The venue is large and hosts comfortable seating and board games with a stage with a backdrop of the NYC skyline! Come hang out!

1 attendee

Spectacular Sunset- Superb Stroll - Sublime Cuisine - Autumn Equinox Edition

Tue, Sep 22, 9:00 PM

From Shorewalkers: Members Only Group

4.9

**Figurative and Symbolic Meanings of Sunsets** **End of a cycle: Closing out a day or a phase of life.** **Peace: A quiet time for rest and reflection.** **Transition: Shrift from light into darkness** **Literary and Poetic Terms for Sunset:** **Gloaming** **Eventide** **Evenfall** **Common Descriptive Words for Sunset:** **Twilight** **Dusk** **Sundown** **Opacarophile - A lover of Sunsets** **This will be a series of events celebrating contemplative, mindful Sunset Viewings. Primarily at the important dates of the Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer solstices and equinoxes, but will include other dates as well. After the group silent viewing of the sunset, there will be fairly short jaunts to neighborhoods famous for their ethnic restaurants, where the attendees will partake in a glorious group dining experience. To foster a jovial and congenial atmosphere, I will limit the number of attendees to six (6). In the coming years, I plan on expanding these Sunset Viewings to diverse venues around the Greater New York area.** **NO TWO SUNSETS ARE THE SAME** **We will be gathering by the huge marble staircase of the Winter Garden Atrium in Brookfield Place. Please come find me to sign in, also take advantage of the nearby restrooms. The nearest Subway Stations to the meeting location are the #1 Train WTC Cortland Station and the R Train Station at Cortland Street. Upon exiting Brookfield Place we will walk north on the Esplanade to Rockefeller Park on the shoreline** **There will be a brief breathing and exercise session, followed by some basic mindfulness training as we wait to silently view the setting of the sun. After bidding farewell to the departing Sun, we will make our way East (along Chambers Street) from Tribeca to City Hall Park. Remember that Autumn officially begins at 8:04 PM. Via several backstreets we will pass through the Civic Center and arrive at Chinatown. Over dinner we will discuss our individual Sunset Viewings experiences. I strongly recommend bringing an open mind, an appetite and cash!** **The closest Subway Stations near the end point will be the Broadway and Canal Street Stations of the N, R, Q and #6 Trains.** **Will be walking around at a moderate (not slow) pace. The event will last close to four hours and will cover about 3 miles.** **LEADER: Bob Lazzaro email: rlazzaro4@aol.com.** **I will use a voice amplification device to promote greater clarity and understanding between myself and attendees.**

1 attendee

Soundview Restoration Day! 🌳

Sat, Sep 19, 1:45 PM

From Borough Hoppers

4.9

On Saturday, September 19th let’s plant trees and clean up the coast as part of Soundview Restoration Day! 🌳 Details below: 9:45am to 2pm Meet at the Butterfly Meditation Garden At Lafayette Ave & Colgate Ave Google maps link to Butterly Meditation Garden in Soundview Park: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/ev7eciwsSAcpA8QL9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ev7eciwsSAcpA8QL9) In Soundview Park, The Bronx Will help plant 250 trees, clean up the shore Must sign waiver As of 9/9/26, registrations have filled Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

5 attendees

Star Gaze Saturday! 🔭🌃

Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 AM

From Borough Hoppers

4.9

On Saturday, September 26th, let’s go stargazing on the Hudson, right here in NYC. **Please see details below:** Join us for the last stargazing Saturday this year organized by the Amateur Astronomers Association. The organization provides views of the evening skies through their telescopes at Pier I on Manhattan’s West Side. Events are free; may be canceled due to clouds and bad weather. We'll provide a weather update 24 hours in advance. https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/26/summer-on-the-hudson-star-gaze-saturdays Free event! **When:** Saturday, September 26th 9 to 10:30pm Event starts at 8pm, but we'll join at 9pm Can join anytime. **Where:** Pier I in Riverside Park South West 70th Street Google map link to 66 Fifth Avenue: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/5BgtNpQzFJcTuUk17](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5BgtNpQzFJcTuUk17) **The not so fun rule on RSVPs** Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

6 attendees

Golden Hour | NYC Photo Walk @ Little Island

Wed, Sep 30, 10:00 PM

From NYC Hobbyist Photographers

4.9

📸 On Sept 30, come out for a golden hour photo walk. * **Meetup Location:** Pier 57 Rooftop, 25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011 * **6:00pm – 6:30pm** \| Meet up and connect at Pier 57 Rooftop * **6:30pm – 7:30pm** \| Explore Little Island and Gansevoort Peninsula along the Hudson **WHAT TO EXPECT** * We’ll meet on the Pier 57 Rooftop to say hello, take in the views, and head out together around 6:30pm. * Bring whatever camera you enjoy shooting with: digital, film, or even your phone. * From Pier 57, we’ll make our way through Little Island and Gansevoort Peninsula, stopping for photos along the waterfront. * We’ll keep things relaxed and make the most of golden hour, sunset, and the changing city light. * No experience is needed. Some people are just getting started, while others have been shooting for years.

30 attendees