| 30-Something Fat Tuesday
Party @ Acme Grill - Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - East Village
Join our 30-Something’s for a night of wild fun, great food,
live music and a little taste of the Big Easy as we enjoy the Mardi
Gras at Acme Bar & Grill. Every first Tuesday of the month Acme
hosts a crazy Mardi Gras party and we’ll be there to join in
the festivities. We will meet and enjoy some succulent Southern cuisine
like authentic Louisianna seafood gumbo, Big Bertha’s meatloaf,
Mississippi River catfish, just to name a few, then maybe try an Acme
Hurricane or an Abita Purple Haze beer straight from Naw’lins!
At 8:00PM the music starts and the hootin and hollerin begin! Don’t
miss out on this totally cool Tuesday night with the 30-Something’s
from Social Circles!
All That: Hip Hop, Poetry & Jazz - Wednesday, April 2, 2008 -
East Village
ALL THAT! Hip Hop, Poetry & Jazz is an open jam session for hiphop,
poetry and jazz. It brings together emcees, poets and musicians from
diverse musical and racial backgrounds in a forum that is open creatively
but structured so that you can have critically accclaimed jazz musicians
such as Antonio Hart and legends like Weldon Irvine, performers like
the Roots, Erykah Badu, O.C., and Rahzel as well as unknown emcees
and poets performing on the same stage. This evening was created to
give young performers a space to work on their craft. The cost of
the event is $8.00 to be paid at the door. Join Social Circles for
a trip to the famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe and get blown away by the
budding talent inside. You never know who you will see on stage!
Go Fly a Kite in Central Park - Thursday, April 03, 2008 - Midtown
Let’s go fly a Kite! Tonight we’ll soar our kites to the
highest height! If you already own a kite, you’re welcome to
bring it along (you do not need to buy a new one). Once we’ve
made our selections at the kite store, it’s off to Central Park
where we’ll launch our kites, harness the wind, and watch our
kites soar before heading out for a bite to eat or drinks!
Barnard, Columbia, & Juilliard Spring Recital - Friday, April
04, 2008 - Upper Manhattan
The Barnard-Columbia-Juilliard joint degree program offers students
an opportunity to earn both a B.A. from Columbia or Barnard College
and a Master’s degree in Music from Juilliard in five years.
Barnard and Columbia College students apply and audition for the program
their junior year and spend the next two years living in Juilliard
dormitories. This spring concert is part of a bi-annual series to
showcase these skilled young performers. Join the members of Social
Circles for a wonderful and FREE evening of stellar new talent from
these young budding stars! Well grab a bite to eat after the concert
and chat about these fantastic musicians!
Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert: Peace Train - Saturday, April
05, 2008 - Midtown
Carnegie Hall has been bringing diverse sounds of the city to neighborhoods
throughout New York for more than 30 years. From classical to tango,
Latin to Brazilian, the Neighborhood Concert Series — a program
of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute — presents FREE
concerts for all. Continuing the 32nd season of Neighborhood Concerts
is a band that blends South African jazz with traditional Zulu dance,
guitar and vocal styles. Singer, guitarist and composer Sharon Katz,
along with her band The Peace Train, thrills audiences alike with
their gorgeous South African harmonies, dynamic dances and important
messages of peaceful reconciliation. Well meet up at the Turtle Bay
Music School, grab seats and enjoy an afternoon of culture and song
with the gang at Social Circles.
NY Botanical Gardens: The Orchid Show - Sunday, April 06, 2008 -
Dreaming of a trip to exotic Hawaii or far-away Vietnam? Pondering
a passage through the Panama Canal or a safari to the jungles of Africa?
Skip the long lines at the airport and transport yourself to the mesmerizing
and seductive world of The Orchid Show. Long known to be the symbol
of love, luxury, and beauty for centuries, orchids can be, by turn,
elegant and completely bizarre. Throughout The Orchid Show, more than
5,000 specimens – from the huge showy blossoms of cultivated
cattleyas to flowers so tiny you need a magnifying glass to see them
– are on display in both dramatic and naturalistic habitats.
NOTE: Admission to the Orchid Show is $18 for adults. We will be meeting
first in Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal.
Bingo @ Tortilla Flats - Wednesday, April 08, 2008 - Meatpacking
District
Experience the thrill of being a Big BINGO Winner when Social Circles
gets funky at BIG Bingo Night at Tortilla Flats. We’ll tingle
with the sensation of a roomful of Wildcards grappling with the great
game. This is edge of your seat action & titillating group excitement
people - ignited by the outrageous coupling of numbers & letters!
Can you handle it???? Plus we’ll have some mouthwatering Mexican
food and we’re sure we’ll sneak in a few Margaritas’
for good measure. Let’s make Tuesdays fun again with Bingo at
Tortilla Flats!
Invitation to an Artist’s Studio - Wednesday, April 09, 2008
- Lower Manhattan
Meet the artists and see their artwork in the studios where they create
it at this fantastic annual art walk. The studio doors of nearly 100
TriBeCa artists will open to everyone who wants to see where art is
created and talk to the artists. We will meet up at the gallery, enjoy
a walk around and take in all the art they have to show then we will
grab a drink and a bite to eat and then call it a night! Great people,
FREE art, Can you think of a better way to spend a Wednesday night
in New York City???
Golf Driving Range @ Randalls Island - Thursday, April 10, 2008 -
Upper East Side
The Randalls Island practice facility has everything we will need
to perfect our swing. Designed to meet the high standards of the PGA,
the range consists of 80 heated/covered tee stalls. We will hit a
bucket of balls (or more) on this beautiful bridge-view range. The
2 tiers are well lit for evening use. It may be a bit out of the way
but if you compare the prices to Chelsea Piers, you will be disappointed
with saving a bit of money, the atmosphere and the professionalism
at Randalls Island Golf Center.
Rooftop Cocktails @ 230 Fifth - Friday, April 11, 2008 - Chelsea
Get dressed up and come on down - Chelsea and up to the rooftop of
230 Fifth for some classy cocktails. What better way start the weekend
then to sip cocktails outdoors and enjoy the view of our beautiful
and beloved New York City! Afterwards, if the group is game, we will
head to a neighborhood restaurant and end the evening with a sumptuous
supper and great conversation!
Dim Sum Lunch @ Golden Bridge Restaurant - Saturday, April 12, 2008
- Lower Manhattan
Dim sum literally means a little touch of heart and is, essentially,
a brunch-like meal of small tidbits of food, sort of like Chinese
tapas. Perfect for the diner who has trouble deciding, Golden Bridge
offers New York City’s best Dim Sum brunch- if you see something
you like being carted around by one of the many servers there, you
wave them down and dig right in! It is truly a hands-on experience,
not to mention finger licking as well!
ASSSSCAT 3000 @ Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre - Sunday,
April 13, 2008 - $12.00 - Chelsea 6:45PM
The Upright Citizens Brigade made up of, Matt Besser, Amy Poehler,
Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, came to New York, from Chicago, in 1996.
After staging their award winning sketch comedy show, and introducing
the long form improvised structure of the Harold to New York audiences,
the UCB started to take form. The UCB quickly became the place for
great, cutting-edge, comedy. ASSSSCAT 3000 is an unbelievably funny,
improv show that features UCB members and other distinguished comics
from Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show and Mad TV. Snag a space
as soon as you can! These tix are limited!
Live Music & Dinner @ Piola - Monday, April 14, 2008 - Union
Square
Join Social Circles members for a Monday night filled with fabulous
food and music at our favorite Italian/Brazillian eatery, Piola. The
prices are great, the food is stellar (try the lasagna and of course
do not miss their famous pizzas) and the company will be wonderful.
We will start the week on a good note together at Piola! See you at
the table!
Guided Breathing & Meditational Journey - Tuesday, April 15,
2008 - $25.00 - Chelsea
Join the gang at Social Circles and our favorite relaxation guru,
Miss Maryann Savino for an evening of guided breathing and meditation
for accessing our unlimited potential, to live joyfully, with vitality,
balance and well-being. This is a must if your stress levels are high
and you need a minute to breath and relax. If you dont know how to
relax, you need to discover the beauty of chilling out and focusing
on yourself and this is the perfect place to learn how!!
Texas Hold ’Em Tutorial & Poker Party! - Wednesday, April
16, 2008 - Gramercy
Texas Hold ’em is a type of poker game that has swept the country
with its highs, lows and exciting outcomes! If you know nothing about
poker and have always wanted to learn how to go all-in and chase a
draw, we have a well versed poker player ready to give a basic tutorial
in the hands and basics of Texas hold ’em. Now remember this
is for very basic instructional purposes only so you dont have to
worry about playing with real money,(you will need cash to purchase
some cocktails and food), but our currency will be in M&M’s
so bring your sweet tooth and sense of adventure.
Learning to Fly: Flying Trapeze Lesson - Thursday, April 17, 2008
- $75.00 - Midtown
Everyone at one time or another has dreamt of being able to fly -
now you can. With their new state of the art heated tent and the security
of a net to catch you on the descent, all you need to do is put your
trust in the highly experienced instructors of Trapeze School New
York, and you’ll be flying in no time. All your senses come
alive as you feel the freedom, fun and pride of physical accomplishment
while you move from a single bar to the strong arms of an instructor
while soaring 23 feet in the air. Whether you are athletic or not,
afraid or not, ready or not, our instructors make flying fun and safe.
Don’t miss the chance of a lifetime – join us for an unforgettable
and thrilling experience. The cost for this activity is $75 for a
group lesson to be prepaid in advance when you register.
It’s All Greek to Me: Live Greek Music & Dinner - Friday,
April 18, 2008 - Gramercy
Kellari means cellar and is a gathering place where the ancient Greeks
experimented and aged their wines and their precious foods in order
to present in their famed symposiums. Parea is a gathering of friends
and strangers. Meet your friends at Social Circles at our reserved
table at Kellari Parea - Greek Bistro in Gramercy for an evening of
authentic Greek cuisine and live Hellenic music. The space is breathtaking,
the food is Traditional Rustic Greek - try the Yesterday’s Lamb!
Opa!!!
Swing Dance Workshop @ Stepping Out Studios - Saturday, April 19,
2008 - $37.00 - Chelsea
Get ready to jump, jive and wail! We’re heading to our expert
dance instructors for a swing lesson that will get yaw up and moving!
Afterwards, the dance floor will be open exclusively to SC so that
you can dance and practice what you have learned. Wine, soda and snacks
will be provided so that you can refuel! Enjoy!
Green Apple Festival: Celebration for Earth Day! - Sunday, April
20, 2008 - Central Park
In an ongoing effort to raise the profile of Earth Day (April 22nd),
the third Green Apple Festival will expand this year with eight simultaneous
concerts in city parks across the United States on April 20.
Producers of the 2008 Green Apple Festival, in collaboration with
nonprofit Earth Day Network and presenting sponsor Chase, will set
up free outdoor festivals in New York (Central Park), Washington,
D.C. (the National Mall), Chicago (Lincoln Park Zoo), Miami (Bicentennial
Park), Denver (City Park), Dallas (Fair Park), San Francisco (Golden
Gate Park) and Los Angeles (Santa Monica Pier). So, join your friends
at Social Circles and get invovled in some serious fun to save our
planet!
Indoor Rock Climbing for Beginners & Intermediates - Tuesday,
April 22, 2008 - Hells Kitchen
Spice up your usual workout at the Manhattan Plaza Health Club climbing
gym. Climbing helps to develop flexibility, coordination and endurance,
while strengthening the legs and upper back. The well trained instructors
have a minimum of three years experience in outdoor climbing, a safety
feature that sets them apart from other clubs. You will receive a
one-hour lesson from one of the expert climbing instructors and then
free climb the rest of the evening. The facility sports 5000 square
feet of climbing surface with over 60 routes, redesigned monthly,
a cave complete with a 40 foot multi- stepped lead roof set in average
of 34 degrees, two 20 ft squeeze chimneys and a 160 foot bouldering
route. Try something totally cool and good for the soul with your
friends at Social Circles! The cost for this event is $30 to be paid
directly to the climbing gym.
Walk Across Water: Brooklyn Bridge & Dinner - Thursday, April
24, 2008 - Lower Manhattan
Strolling across the Brooklyn Bridge is a quintessential New York
experience. Our group will meet in lower Manhattan and take in the
refreshing evening air as we walk across this grand structure. Upon
arriving in Brooklyn, we will dine at a great restaurant. Afterwards,
there will be plenty of time to stroll the Brooklyn Promenade and
explore the nightlife in Brooklyn Heights.
40-Something BYOB Dinner @ Ivo & Lulu - Friday, April 25, 2008
- Greenwich Village
Bring a bottle of your favorite French wine and join your friends
at Social Circles for a cozy French bistro dinner at Ivo & Lulu.
It’s difficult not to become a regular at this dimly-lit sliver
of a storefront restaurant. The owners (who cook, serve and bus) are
sincere schmoozers who cultivate a dinner-party vibe in their narrow,
art-lined dining room. Like perfect hosts, they make introductions
between the closely-arranged tables, then politely excuse themselves
to the cubbyhole kitchen to prepare your meal.
The seasonal menu is inventive, thoughtfully prepared and entirely
organic--and nothing costs more than $10. Everything’s a hit
on this seven-item international menu. There are blue cheese and honey-slathered
roasted pears and a chunky pheasant terrine casserole, with a whiff
of truffle oil under a baked brie crust. For main dishes, try gingery
rabbit sausages with mustard or succulent, mango-glazed jerk duck
leg confit. Order market-inspired specials: A recent riff on cassoulet
yielded wild mushrooms, burstingly sweet beans and gamy merguez in
an aromatic roux. So, bring your bottles and your appetites to Ivo
& Lulu for a fantastic night of French food and fabulous company!
This event was so popular in Janauary, we decided to bring it back
sooner than later! Have a fun Friday night out with the 40-something’s
at Social Circles!
Ghosts of Greenwich Village Hunt - Saturday, April 26, 2008 - $31.00
- Greenwich Village
Armed with a flashlight, you’ll visit ghost-plagued buildings
and secret cemeteries while learning the stories of the restless souls
you might disturb. Starring the spirits of Mark Twain, Aaron Burr,
Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving, Thomas Paine, artist John LaFarge,
The Shadow, Clement Clarke Moore, Mayor Jimmy Walker, Lee Chumley,
Patrolman Schwartz, a few skeletons and various other apparitions,
sudden chills, rustlings and knockings. This Scavenger Hunt is super
creepy and will cost you $31 to be prepaid in advance...and worth
every penny! Just remember to leave the light on for yourself at home!
Springtime Sights @ The Cloisters - Sunday, April 27, 2008 - Upper
Manhattan
The Cloisters, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted
to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, was assembled from
architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that date from
the 12th through the 15th centuries. The building and its cloistered
gardens—located in Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan—are
treasures in themselves, effectively part of the collection housed
there. We’ll meet up at The Cloisters and view such works of
art, including sculptures, tapestries, illuminated manuscripts, goldsmiths
and silversmiths works, stained glass, enamels, ivories, and so much
more. This is a must for any true New Yorker and a great day out for
our group. We’ll bring bag lunches and sit down together surrounded
by hundreds of years of history! Entrance to The Cloisters is $15
per person to be paid directly to the museum and includes same day
entry to the Met. Please do join us for this amazing activity; you’ll
be truly happy that you did!
Western Movie @ Hill Country BBQ: Silverado - Monday, April 28, 2008
- Chelsea
If you love old Westerns then meet the gang from Social Circles over
at Hill Country BBQ for an evening of Southwest culture starting with
some great ole Texas BBQ with all the fixins accompanied by one of
the greatest Westerns of all time, Silverado. Join the gang for a
rip-roaring Wednesday night on the range at Hill Country. There is
NO COVER for the movie, just bring along your appetites and of course,
your glasses to see the movie screen! See y’all at the table!
SC Book Discussion: Catcher in the Rye - Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- Chelsea
The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J. D. Salinger. First published
in the United States in 1951, the novel has been a frequently challenged
book in the U.S. for its liberal use of profanity and portrayal of
sexuality and teenage angst. Originally published for adults, the
novel has become a common part of high school and college curricula
throughout the English-speaking world; it has also been translated
into almost all of the worlds major languages. Around 250,000 copies
are sold each year, with total sales of more than 65 million. The
novel was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 100 best English-language
novels from 1923 to the present. The novels protagonist, Holden Caulfield,
has become an icon for teenage rebellion and defiance. Written in
the first person, The Catcher in the Rye follows Holden’s experiences
in New York City in the days following his expulsion from Pencey Prep,
a college preparatory school. We will meet at the Comfort Diner to
read passages and discuss the phenomenal work of literature!
Wednesday Night Beer Tasting @ House of Brews! - Wednesday, April
30, 2008 -
Our group will meet over at House of Brews for a mini-beer tasting.
For $10 you will be able to taste four different six-ounce samples
of beer. Each weeks tasting is based on a central theme. This is a
great way to learn about different beers especially if you not a big
beer drinker. Afterwards you will decide which one was your favorite
and enjoy a pint with the gang from Social Circles! Definitely a good
way to get over the Wednesday blues!
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