Events
Our mission: To turn joy into impact by bringing communities together through fun and meaningful experiences that raise money and awareness for causes making the world a better place. We invite you to come dance, sing, breathe, connect, and create with us. Let’s build the kind of world we’re proud to live in.
May 11
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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with movement, music, and community. This event will consist of a 45-minute sculpt class led by Garrett Shin, who will be spinning K-pop hits LIVE while teaching, followed by drinks, dancing, & more music. Your ticket supports the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Garrett (he/they/any/all) is a multi-hyphenate artist based in NYC. In the fitness industry, Garrett’s ethos puts the fun into functional fitness, always creating experiences that are intentionally crafted to illicit joy, comfort, and strength in his clients. Their offerings are multifaceted, from yoga to lifting to reformer, but are always unified for a deep passion for wellness and happy humans in their bodies.
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Join us on Monday, May 11th, at Room 52. Class starts at 6:00 PM, please arrive at 5:45!
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For over 50 years, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has been at the forefront of the fight for justice and civil rights for Asian Americans and all communities.
Founded in 1974 and based in New York City, AALDEF is a national organization that partners with Asian American communities across the country to drive change, using litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing.
Since its founding, AALDEF has been on the frontlines of defending and advancing the rights of Asian American communities—from advocating for reparations for Japanese Americans, to challenging post-9/11 attacks on Muslim communities, to confronting anti-Asian violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their model for change is centered on community lawyering and uplifting the voices and needs of local Asian American communities to drive progress at the local, regional and national level. Thier team of lawyers and advocates believe in the using the law as a tool for change—and in the power of Asian American communities to lead that change. Whether in courtrooms, in the halls of governments, or in the streets, AALDEF is building a future where Asian Americans and all communities can thrive.
June 5
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On June 5, we’re hosting our biggest event yet.
A 12-hour party, moving from rooftop daylight into a warehouse dance floor, bringing people together through music, movement, and community.
This night is in support of the Slow Factory Lebanon Super Fund, which provides immediate relief and supports long-term rebuilding efforts for communities impacted by ongoing crisis.
We believe in showing up for the world in ways that feel real, through gathering, through energy, through care. You can come for a set, a drink, a conversation, or stay the entire time.
However you show up, it matters.
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Join us onFriday, June 5th, at 314 Scholes St. The event will run from 4pm - 4 am. 21+
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Slow Factory’s Super Fund is an urgent fundraiser for humanitarian relief for families displaced in Lebanon due to ongoing bombing and displacement campaigns.
Your donation will be distributed directly to families on the ground for their immediate shelter and food needs.
June 25
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Celebrate Pride with Party For Change, Mood Ring, and Haus of Lil Girlz. This incredible collective of DJs will be playing all night. Come alone or bring all your friends — let’s show up and celebrate liberation, visibility, equality, and expression— all while raising money for The Ali Forney Center.
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Join us on Thursday, June 25th, at Mood Ring, from 10pm - 3am. Must be 21+ with a valid ID.
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Your ticket for this event supports The Ali Forney Center, a nonprofit organization committed to saving the lives of LGBTQ+ and at-risk young people, protecting them from the harms of homelessness and empower them with the tools needed to live independently. Since AFC’s launch with just six beds in a church basement, the organization has grown to become the largest agency dedicated to LGBTQ+ and at-risk homeless youths in the country, assisting over 2,000 youths per year through a 24-hour Drop-In Center which provides over 70,000 meals annually, medical and mental health services through an on-site clinic, and a scattered-site housing program.
Ali Forney was a homeless gender-nonconforming youth who was forced to live on the streets at the age of 13. Ali resorted to street work and drug use to survive. They kept a close group of friends and educated anyone they encountered about HIV prevention and safe sex. Ali took pride in helping others like them. Ali was well known by the police because they aggressively advocated that the NYPD investigate a series of murders of other homeless queer youth they had befriended. Carl Siciliano, AFC’s founder, met Ali while working as the director of a homeless youth Drop-In Center when Ali was 17.
In December of 1997, Ali was murdered on the streets. They were 22 years old. Their tragic death called attention to the atrocious conditions for homeless LGBTQ+ youth in New York. In 2002, committed to making a difference and honoring Ali, Carl founded the Ali Forney Center.
The Ali Forney Center houses and protects homeless at-risk and LGBTQ+ youths living on the streets of New York. Like Ali, their Street Outreach Team educates teens about safe sex and HIV prevention. They also provide medical and mental health services, volunteer mentors, educational and career programs, life skills training, and much more.
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So far, Party for Change has raised almost $4,000 for our Non-Profit Partners.
We’re so excited to keep moving, breathing, dancing, and changing the world together.
Take a look at some of our past events:
