The New Jersey Nets have kicked basketball booty for the past four years and this year they are bigger and stronger than ever! Dribble down the court with Social Circles as we head to the Nets spectacular season opener. Come see a great game and take home a F*R*E*E Vince Carter jersey, pair of shorts and Nets cap! Check the scoreboard for a special greeting for Social Circles members and be sure to give your favorite social activities club a shout-out! Only a 20-minute bus ride from Manhattan’s Port Authority, this game will be the hottest, slam-dunkenest event of the season!

Demetrios will be teaching us Hatha/Raja I yoga and Pranayama -- a breathing technique. If you are looking to center your mind, body and spirit, we encourage you to sign up! This yoga class will combine vigorous movement with attention to alignment and ease of breath. We will work to open up the body and raise our awareness to the consciousness of each posture, eventually bringing our embodied selves to the point of an energized body and relaxed mind.

Join us for a cultural night out at The Third Street Music School as we enjoy a concert of music by American composers performed by the school's faculty. Founded in 1894, The Third Street Music Settlement was the unique inspiration of Emilie Wagner, who desired to make high-quality music instruction the centerpiece of a community settlement house that would also provide social services to the immigrant population of the Lower East Side. Show your national pride and indulge in the beauty of this classical concert!

Just when you thought First Saturdays couldn’t get any better, the Brooklyn Museum has done it again! Social Circles is going to enjoy a totally free night featuring outstanding live music, great galleries, dazzling performances and concerts topped off by a dance party that rivals the best night clubs in NY! You can also check out their regular exhibits. For a full click here

Throughout its history, the New York City Marathon has symbolized the triumph of the human spirit and individual achievement. Be a part of that tradition on Sunday, November 5, 2006, by joining Social Circles for Brunch on the Run! We will be dining at a favorite neighborhood restaurant a stone’s throw from the marathon route. After brunch, we’ll head to the race to see the runners in action. What are you waiting for? Run, don’t walk, to Brunch on the Run with Social Circles!

In honor of Election Day and the democracy we live under, we are giving you a chance to elect your dinner! About one week before this event, all members will receive an e-mail poll asking them to choose between three possible restaurants. Do you fancy a tour of Italy, a sizzling seafood feast, or perhaps to shake your bon-bon fiesta Mexicana-style? It’s all up to you as Social Circles Elects-A-Dinner! Vote now!!

The New York Comedy Festival presents over 100 stand-up comedians with performances taking place at various venues around New York City. This year, Social Circles has successfully secured tickets for Comedy Cares. Comedy Cares presents a stellar line-up of stand-up comedians: Jimmy Fallon, Paul Mooney, Patrice O’Neal, Paula Poundstone, Caroline Rhea and very special guests. Come join us for non-stop laughs at the New York Comedy Festival! Ticket proceeds go to benefit ‘Cares for the Homeless’ and ‘Susan’s Place.’

Delirium is a Cirque du Soleil live music event created and directed by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon. The show is a multi-faceted event of unprecedented proportion featuring Cirque du Soleil music remixed. It pushes the limits of arena performance through technical magnitude, human introspection and creative prowess. Driven by an urban tribal beat and awe-inspiring visuals, musicians, singers and dancers transform the arena into joyous frenzy. Get transported with Social Circles and Cirque du Soleil into a universe of delirious sensory folly!

New York City has the best clubs in the world, and Social Circles will be going to one of the hottest spots in town! Rest assured, there will be plenty of cocktails, dancing, and excitement. Don’t forget your hot outfits and your dancing shoes, because we’re gonna have a ball!

Calling all chocoholics! This event is strictly for you! Join Social Circles as we head to the New York Chocolate Show! This ultimate event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience, taste, buy and learn more about chocolate, sweets and chocolate products. There will also be feature demonstrations and appearances by pastry chefs, authors, and master chocolatiers. You absolutely don’t want to miss out on this ooey-gooey Saturday of...CHOCOLATE!

Join your friends from Social Circles as we meet other doctors, lawyers, teachers, business execs, and career-minded men and women. Here’s how Date Bait works:

· You arrive. You register. You receive your name tag and a unique ID #. You sit in a room with other single people.

· You have up to a minute to speak about yourself to the others in the room. As you listen to others speak, you jot down the names and ID #s of the ones you may want to date.

· You interact one-on-one with as many others as possible in 30 minutes, getting to know your potential dates better.

· You hand in your card with the ID # of each person you want to date.

· At the end of the event, you find out who your matches are. You exchange phone numbers, and arrange to get together later.

Pop Quiz: What's the difference between a Gimlet and a Gibson? Perhaps you've tried to mix your own drinks at a party or two, but something wasn't quite right. Wouldn't it be great if you had your own personal bartender to help you out and show you some secrets behind the bar? This event is for you! We have a professional mixologist coming in to teach you the basics of bartending. Geared toward the amateur bartender, this class primarily focuses on highball drinks, so get ready to make some cocktails! The best part -- we will have a one-hour open bar after the class, so come thirsty!

Rona’s Line Dancing classes are back by popular demand! They’re fun, easy to learn, and our enthusiastic instructor will definitely get you moving with a smile on your face. Kick your heels up and head out with the gang as we enjoy 2 hours of line dancing lessons and great fun!! Yee-Haw!
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a $11 cover at the door for Rona’s Line Dancing Class.

Remember the days when the disco ball turned and you roller-boogied around the glittering floor of your favorite roller rink? Well, join us for a blast from the past as we strap on some wheels and skate to the sounds of great classic disco tunes at New York City’s most famous roller rink – The ROXY! Don’t worry, it’s like riding a bike – it comes back in a flash. And if you feel like you might need some assistance, order yourself a cocktail at the Roxy’s premium bar and enjoy it in our own private booth.

She’s Like A Rainbow: Colors in Fashion explores over 250 years of fashion history and features more than 150 fashions, accessories, and textiles from the museum’s permanent collection of 80,000 objects. Highlights include a genuine little red riding hood from the 18th century, an early pair of blue jeans, a newly fashionable yellow dress from 1750, a white summer dress from 1867 resembling one worn by the central figure in Claude Monet’s Women in a Garden, a hot pink dress by Elsa Schiaparelli, and a sexy black cocktail dress by Thierry Mugler.

Escape from the impending cool weather of autumn by enjoying the warm Northern Italian cuisine at Simply Pasta! This isn’t your typical spaghetti dinner. Simply Pasta is one of those well-kept secrets, a pocket of Italy in the heart of Midtown, and surprise, surprise, they have some of the finest pasta dishes in the city! With wonderful service and great prices, this is one Social Circles dining event you will not want to miss!!

Calling all you cowboys and cowgirls! Get your lasso ready and saddle up because it’s time to hit the trails of Brooklyn’s breathtaking Prospect Park! Ok, so it’s not exactly the wild, wild West, but this event is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of regular New York City life. Our one-hour guided trail ride along the bridle path in Prospect Park is open to beginners as well as those who have more experience with horses. There will be a brief orientation to the basics, and then the guided trail ride will begin. We will ride in western saddles, although English saddles are available for the more experienced. Hi-ho Silver away… or something like that!

Canstruction combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed hungry people. Competing teams, lead by architects and engineers, showcase their talents by designing giant sculptures made entirely out of canned foods. At the close of the exhibitions all of the food used in the structures is donated to local food banks for distribution to pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, elderly and day care centers. Although we are donating cans on your behalf, feel free to clean out your cupboards and bring a can or two to help feed the hungry.

Learn the art of blowing glass with your friends from Social Circles! This unique event at UrbanGlass features free tours of the studio with hot glass demonstrations and an opening reception for its annual Holiday show, Artists of UrbanGlass. This is also a great time to catch their special sale and purchase exclusive holiday gifts!

Join Social Circles for our traditional Monday Night Football as we head to one of our favorite sports bars, grab some beer and food and watch the NY Giants battle it out with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The NY Giants are kicking butt this year, so let’s cheer them on as they head toward another victory!

Open to all skill levels, this event will be lead by Chelsea Piers' instructors who will guide us through the use of the equipment. We will go from station to station, having a totally wild time on the trampoline, tumble tracks, deep foam pits, balance beam and many other gym favorites! This event will make you absolutely flip!

A Social Circles favorite every year! Tonight we will scuttle to the Upper West Side and take a sneaky peek at the workers as they inflate the giant balloons for the parade. Watch as the Pink Panther, Snoopy and all your other favorites grow to bigger than life floating giants! Then, Thanksgiving morning, wake up and see these balloons as they make their way down Broadway for the most popular parade of the year!

Turkish Dinner
Thursday, November 23, 2006 - $0.00 – TBA - 7:00 PM

The ANTI-Thanksgiving Dinner! Nothing says non-traditional more than having a traditional Turkish dinner on Turkey Day! That’s right; no gravy or cranberry sauce for us! Join the gang to celebrate the day with a Turkish dinner. We will head over to this Turkish restaurant where the holiday sentiment, like the portions, will be plentiful! The lamb is tender and well seasoned, whether its surrounded by eggplant, sitting on garlic yogurt or just the plain chops. The Iskender kabob is a favorite, served on top of a creamy sauce. Appetizers can start the celebration off right, whether it’s the light, roasted eggplant (smokey and yummy) or fried calamari. There are also a considerable amount of dishes for the vegetarians. So, ditch the turkey and join the Turkish as we celebrate Turkey Day with friends and foreign foods!

Movie Night: Stranger Than Fiction starring Will Farrell
Friday, November 24, 2006 - $0.00 – TBA - 7:00 PM

Forget the drab, dark drama films the Fall season brings. It’s the holidays and we should be laughing not crying! With your beloved Social Circles family, let’s laugh out loud to another hit starring Will Farrell and an all-star cast including Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Lattifah & Maggie Gyllenhall.

Music Memorabilia Show
Saturday, November 25, 2006 - $0.00 - Upper West Side – 11:15 AM

Give your iPod a rest and head to this fair of more than 10,000 music-related Items dating from the 1800s to 1980s, including jazz, rock, soul, blues, gospel, comedy, swing, and big band LPs, as well as an assortment of photos, posters, sheet music and books.

Helicopter Tour of NYC
Sunday, November 26, 2006 - $69.00 – Downtown - 11:00 AM

You haven’t seen NY until you’ve seen it from a bird’s-eye view! Join your friends from Social Circles as we fly over the U.S.S. Intrepid, view the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings, and sweep up the picturesque Hudson River to see Central Park in our own private helicopter! This is the safe and fun way to experience the thrill of your life! So sit down, strap in and get ready for an unforgettable seven-minute tour of NYC from the air!

Monday Night Burlesque @ Galapagos
Monday, November 27, 2006 - $0.00 - Williamsburg, Brooklyn - 9:15 PM

Let’s put Monday Night Football on hold and start off the work week with some saucy burlesque and your Social Circles’ friends! It sure beats take-out and football! We’ll shake things up by heading to hip Williamsburg where this engaging performance takes place in the famed Galapagos Art Space. It’s time to change the water cooler talk from scores or sub par TV shows and back to culture!

Greenwich Village Pub and Tavern Tour
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - $19.00 - Greenwich Village - 6:45 PM

With the popularity of our last Wall Street Pub and Tavern Tour, we’ve decided to move uptown just a bit. In this historic walking tour, we will explore the speakeasies, pubs and taverns of Greenwich Village, with stops at several venues along the way. Specific sites include a speakeasy that F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway frequented and New York’s third oldest tavern where writer Dylan Thomas drank his last.

The Rockapella Holiday Show at B.B. Kings
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - $35.00 - Midtown West – 6:00 PM

As the undisputed kings of contemporary a cappella music, Rockapella (a five-man powerhouse with an an infectious blend of soul, rock, r&b, and jazz) continues to offer proof to everyone of their boundless ability to inspire and attract devoted fans, new and old. Often imitated; never duplicated, this certifiably unique pop musical group has taken the previously stodgy music genre of a cappella and brought it full-force into the 21st century. Their story is like no other, and they create a sound and impression like no one else!

Fêtes de Noël @ Bryant Park
Thursday, November 30, 2006 - $0.00 – Midtown - 6:30 PM

A traditional holiday festival in Europe is now a tradition in the heart of Manhattan and for Social Circles! Voted New York City’s “most attractive market,” Fêtes de Noël transforms Bryant Park into an old-fashioned holiday market styled in the European holiday tradition. Featuring over 125 artisans, boutiques, cultural institutions, designers, food merchants, and gift shops from around the world, Fêtes de Noël is a festive and fun way to shop for the holidays.