#boroughs.events

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Welcome to the community bulletin board! Here are some events happening around the Boroughs this month:

July 3: Hamilton Trivia @ The Corner Pub, Brooklyn

July 5: Maxxxine Night @ Retro, The Bronx

July 7: Pinball Tournament @ Bit Bar, Staten Island

July 10: Annual Summer Flash Sale @ Electric Ink, Brooklyn

July 12: Slam Poetry Night @ Muse, Manhattan

July 14: NYC Friends Meet Up @ Central Park, Manhattan

July 18: Beginner's Line Dancing @ Cowbells, The Bronx

July 23: BOGO Sale @ Main Squeeze, Queens

July 26: Olympics Watch Party @ Tailgaters, Staten Island

July 30: Peer Review Workshop @ Inkwells, Queens

July 3: Hamilton Trivia @ The Corner Pub, Brooklyn

Stop by the Corner Pub for a special weekday trivia night in celebration of Independence Day! Broadway fans of Hamilton: An American Musical are welcome to compete in the nightly trivia - top 3 winners get gift cards of varying amounts for the pub!

July 5: Maxxxine Night @ Retro, The Bronx

The Ti West trilogy comes to an end, and Retro wants you to celebrate with them! Jam out to 80s themed music while donned in your best X-inspired or horror-inspired fits (full set costumers/masks are not permitted)!

July 7: Pinball Tournament @ Bit Bar, Staten Island

Bit Bar's wall of pinball machines will be in full use as regulars and new customers alike partake in an all out pinball tournament! The top winner gets bragging rights and a free appetizer and drink on the house.

July 10: Annual Summer Flash Sale @ Electric Ink, Brooklyn

It's finally time for the much anticipated annual summer flash sale at Electric Ink! Pick your favorite summer-themed tiny tattoos (less than 1"x1") for only $35! This absolute steal of a deal only comes once a season, so don't miss your opportunity for one! Walk-ins only, first come first serve, no more than 3 tattoos per person, from1 2pm - 5pm. Your artists are working hard to provide a safe tattoo, so don't forget to tip them!

July 12: Slam Poetry Night @ Muse, Manhattan

Calling all poets! Slam Poetry Night is back at Muse, and everyone's invited to take the mic and spill their soul!

July 14: NYC Friends Meet Up @ Central Park, Manhattan

Are you a late twenties/early thirties year old New Yorker struggling to make friends in the city? This event is for you! The Instagram group boosting 90k+ followers has put together another community organization for new friends to meet each other - this time at Central Park! Ice cream/popsicle vendors, light refreshments, and water will be provided, along with fun icebreakers and silly games and challenges to get people talking, laughing, and making friends!

July 18: Beginner's Line Dancing @ Cowbells, The Bronx

You don't need to be a bonafide cowboy to know how to line dance, and Cowbells is here to prove that to you! Instructors will walk you through basic line dancing routines starting at 7pm!

July 23: BOGO Sale @ Main Squeeze, Queens

Quelch the thirst of both you and a friend this hot summer day by stopping by Main Squeeze for their one-day Buy-One-Get-One-Free sale for any of their freshly made smoothies!

July 26: Olympics Watch Party @ Tailgaters, Staten Island

Ring in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics at Tailgaters - every screen in the place will be showing some form of Olympics coverage, making it your one-stop shop for food, drinks, and sports camaraderie!

July 30: Peer Review Workshop @ Inkwells, Queens

Working on a piece and in need of a peer review? Look no further than Inkwells! Bring your latest draft with you and trade papers as you help fellow writers get feedback for their works, too!

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And the gates are now open! As a reminder to the lovely members of the boroughs, the event’s ooc timeline will from today through next Friday, September 6th. You’re welcome to post any open or closed threads related to the event during this time. Our starter rule will be temporarily lifted for the first 5 open event starters and 3 closed event starter calls. Please make sure to tag all event posts with bhqevent003. I hope everyone enjoys Aura Music Festival!

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EVENT 003: AURA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024.

Aura Music Festival is back and better than ever! Starting off as a one-day music festival back in 2013 to celebrate the end of summer, it has since grown into a two-day, and now finally three-day music festival! Now boosting 90k fans over a three-day weekend, Aura Music Festival has always strived to host an open and inclusive environment for festival-goers and performers alike. Aura Fest is also highly known for prioritizing deals with local New York businesses over big name corporations. This year, long-time sponsor Glow Nightclub has been honored with the secondary stage name for their decade-long commitment to the growth of Aura Fest. Doors open at 11am and closes at 11pm. Aura Fest recommends guests to use public transportation to get to the festival, and to remember to follow the clear bag policy for quick and easy entry!

LINEUP SCHEDULE: FRIDAY. SATURDAY. SUNDAY.

27 LOCAL VENDORS (festival map)

Flash Tattoos with Electric Ink - Get flash tattoos specifically designed for this year’s lineup at Aura Fest!

Rave Sprouts with Dahlia & Daffodils - Forget to bring your sprouts? no worries! Come to Dahlia & Daffodils booth to make your own clipped sprouts to share!

Luxury Nails - for all your nail care needs!

Hammock Station - The trees in the are have been utilized to provide an array of hammocks for guests to relax in sweet bliss - at least until their 15min limit is up.

Rock Star Crystals - Palm readings and crystal jewelry at the ready!

Blue Note's Rest Zone - Relax with AC, mood lighting, and jazz at the Blue Note’s designated rest space.

Pegasus' Rest Zone - Even though everyone’s recharging, the energy never fades at Pegasus’ rest space!

Riot House's Rest Zone - The Riot House’s rest space provides a cool, rock-n-roll safe haven in the middle of the primarily-pop festival.

Glow's Rest Zone - The biggest rest space brought to Aura by Glow, providing ample seating and good vibes!

Vault's Rest Zone - Vault’s rest space is as elite as it’s bar, providing expensive drinks and a coveted indoor restroom.

WFUS 94.8 - When the radio hosts aren't privately interviewing artists backstage, they’re publicly interviewing and engaging festival-goers with fun festival-themed contests at their tent!

Giant Parachute with Gilded Gallery - Nothing beats the nostalgic, colorful, and cooperative vibes of playing with a giant rainbow parachute- and Gilded's provided two for maximum enjoyment!

Balloon Darts with Grooves - 3 chances to pop a balloon; if you manage to pop one with a vinyl piece inside, you’ll win one free record of your choosing from the collection provided by Grooves at their tent!

The Underground - In preparation for the event, up and coming artists made beautiful art pieces inspired by the festival - be it the vibes of the festival, or an artist on the lineup. Both the original and (much cheaper) prints of the artwork are available for purchase all weekend at the Underground’s tent!

Freshly Churned’s Sweets Tour - Come try a menu of ice cream flavors specifically inspired by the festival!

Puzzles Lawn Games - Everything is giant at Puzzles’ large station - from jenga to bowling to hamster races!

Sunscreen Station Sponsored by Triple D’s - Stay mindful of the sun, divas! Stop by for free sunscreen, sponsored by Diva Diner & Drag Show!

Songbirds & Sangria - That famous house sangria makes its Aura debut at the Songbirds tent, and don’t worry, they didn’t forget to bring a karaoke machine!

Sign Station with Sappho’s - Stop by Sappho’s tent to create signs to support your favorite artist!

Becky's Martini Bar - Providing the best martini’s in all of Aura, hands down.

Cowbells - Millie couldn’t make it, but Cowbells has plenty of tequila to help you forget that tragic detail.

Bit Bar’s Video Games - Play family-friendly competitive video games with strangers or friends at Bit Bar’s tent!

Face Painting with Glazed Finish - For all your face painting needs!

Corner Pub’s Trivial Pursuit - Trivia games galore all centered on different musical artists from this year’s lineup!

Photo Booths - Gather some friends and have some fun with any of the props available in front of a standard photobooth area! With an immediate sovereign printed afterwards, and the option to have the copies digitally sent to you, guests are sure to have some good ol’ classic fun with this one.

Video Booth - Go solo or partner up and step into Aura’s high tech video booth. Accompanied by dramatic lighting and with a variety of electronic music at your disposal, embrace your inner diva or showcase your dance moves in a video made perfect for Instagram!

Earplug Station - Free, cheap earplugs available to help guests protect their hearing!

OOC DETAILS BELOW!

OOC DETAILS.

IC Timeline: Canonically, the music festival occurs over the weekend, from August 30th — September 6th. OOC Timeline: Members will have between August 30th through September 6th to post their initial starters for the festival. After 9/6, no new starters are permitted, but members are free to continue their ongoing event threads until their natural conclusion. An announcement will be made on both days when the event has started and ended. Festival Inspo: Aura Fest takes direct inspiration from two other NYC music festivals, Governors Ball Music Festival & All Things Go Music Festival. Specifically, the location and layout of Governor’s Ball (minus one stage) and the inclusion and sound of All Things Go. As for size, Aura Fest lies in the middle of the two, bigger than All Things Go (13k daily cap), but smaller than Gov Ball (50k daily cap), with a daily cap of 30k attendees to max out at 90k over the weekend. Involvement: Aura Fest is known for sponsoring partnerships with local vendors, many of which have been included in the vendor list above. Characters are welcome to both be guests of the event or employees manning a tent, aiding a musician, volunteering as security or cleanup crew, or anything in between! Food: Small note, but for ease, listing out all the food options available was omitted. Members are free to use their imagination when it comes to what food is available at all the food symbol locations on the map. Threads: Members are highly encouraged to engage in any music festival related threads during this time, and are free to continue non-event threads as well! Just please be sure to tag all event threads as bhqevent003 for differentiation purposes.

If you have any other questions about the event, please do not hesitate to reach out to the main!

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Welcome to the community bulletin board! Here are some events happening around the Boroughs this month:

August 8: Puppy Olympics @ Bark Park, Manhattan

August 10: Clearance Sale @ Antiques, Queens

August 11: Silent Auction @ Haze Gallery, Brooklyn

August 12: Jaymie & Teddy's Birthday Extravaganza @ Glow, Brooklyn

August 13: 90s Night @ Songbirds and Sangria, Staten Island

August 16: Singles Mixer @ Puzzles, Manhattan

August 18: 10 Things I Hate About You @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn

August 20: Bobblehead Night @ Yankee Stadium, the Bronx

August 23: Angel's Night @ The Tool Shed, Staten Island

August 24: Devil's Night @ The She Shed, The Bronx

August 29: 10 Year Anniversary @ Casa De Tacos, Queens

August 8: Puppy Olympics @ Bark Park, Manhattan

The event of the season is finally here for the members of Bark: Puppy Olympics! Members are welcome to bring their furry friends to participate in a series of obstacles meant to replicate various Olympic sports. While only the top ranking dogs in their "sports" will take home a medal, every dog who participates will get to enjoy delicious, dog-friendly peanut-butter muffins that'd make even the Olympic Muffin Man jealous!

August 10: Clearance Day @ Antiques, Queens

As new pieces are put on the shelves, a large array of older antiques have been significantly marked down, and only for the day! Now's the time to drop by and buy that silverware set or vinyl you've been eyeing before it's gone!

August 11: Silent Auction @ Haze Gallery, Brooklyn

The dilettante's of New York's elite are sure to make an appearance at Haze's Annual Silent Auction. The collection of Autumn-inspired pieces were created by New York's finest artists for New York's finest clients, with every piece expected to be sold by the night's end.

August 12: Jaymie & Teddy's Birthday Extravaganza @ Glow, Brooklyn

Come and celebrate the Warren way! The twins are turning 30 for the third year in a row and they've bought out GLOW for the occasion! Starting in the late hours on Jaymie's birthday and sliding straight through midnight to the seedy morning hours of Teddy's, they've decided that they want to have a Mamma Mia! themed party. Come out and celebrate with free drinks, an all-night ABBA karaoke room, and projected screenings of both films! The Warren twins are aging up in their classic, overindulgent way, so don't be afraid to get dressed up as your favorite character and have a great time! All are welcome.

August 13: 90s Night @ Songbirds and Sangria, Staten Island

It's 90's night at Songbirds and Sangrias! If it's not from the decade, it's not allowed to be sung! And don't forget the raffle - order one of the few specialty cocktails for the night to enter into the raffle to win a nostalgic trinket from the 90s!

August 16: Singles Mixer @ Puzzles, Manhattan

What better way to make a connection then over the no-pressure environment of board games and beer? 21+ singles are invited to enjoy refreshing drinks and get a chance to meet their potential match at this ticketed event!

August 18: 10 Things I Hate About You @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Bring a blanket and a friend and come watch a feature film under the stars! Tonight's feature is the rom com classic, 10 Things I Hate About You. The Lawn opens at 6, and the movie starts at 8!

August 20: Bobblehead Night @ Yankee Stadium, the Bronx

The first 18,000 guests to enter for the Yankee's home game against the Guardians will be gifted a special Joe DiMaggio bobblehead. Go Yankees!

August 23: Angel's Night @ The Tool Shed, Staten Island

It's Angels Night at The Tool Shed! Guests are invited to don their most angelic attire and engage in a fun night of drinking and mingling.

August 24: Devil's Night @ The She Shed, The Bronx

Where there are Angels, there must be Devils - at least that's how The Tool Shed's sister bar sees it. Guests are invited to don their most wicked attired and engage in a fun night of drinking and mingling.

August 29: 10 Year Anniversary @ Casa De Tacos, Queens

In celebration of 10 years of successful business, Casa de Tacos will be running a specialty deal for their anniversary - order 10 tacos (pastor, chorizo, carnitas, or pollo) for only $10! Business is expected to be booming, so make sure to come early if you want to secure a plate!

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Welcome to the community bulletin board! Here are some events happening around the Boroughs this month:

June 21: Pride Brunch @ Diva Diner & Drag Show, Brooklyn

June 22: NYC Pride 5k @ Central Park, Manhattan

June 23: Trans Pride @ The She Shed, the Bronx

June 24: DIY Mini Pride Flags @ The Snug Mug, Staten Island

June 25: Pride Night @ Technicolor Theater, Queens

June 26: Book Swap (Pride Edition) @ Brooklyn Flea Market

June 27: Chappell Night @ Sugar & Spice, Queens

June 28: Queer Trivia Night @ The Tool Shed, Staten Island

June 29: Puppy Pride Pageant @ Bronx Dog Park

June 30: Pride Skate @ Roller City, Queens

June 21: Pride Brunch @ Diva Diner & Drag Show, Brooklyn

The rainbows are out in full force for a pride filled brunch show at Triple D's!

June 22: NYC Pride 5k @ Central Park, Manhattan

The NYC Pride 5k is back for another year of fitness, acceptance, and celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community! Members and allies alike are all welcome to participate in a 5k around Central Park.

June 23: Trans Pride @ The She Shed, the Bronx

Indulge in an evening of glamour at our Trans Pride Night! It's all about celebrating diversity, acceptance, and unity with the community. Come as you are, ready to have a great time in a space where love and acceptance shine bright.

June 24: DIY Mini Pride Flags @ The Snug Mug, Staten Island

Join us for a fun afternoon of DIY crafts as we make our own miniature pride flags! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a first-time artist, everyone is welcome to participate!

June 25: Pride Night @ Technicolor Theater, Queens

Technicolor Theater is back for another movie marathon, Pride edition! Grab your popcorn and get cozy for an joyful movie marathon under the stars! Get ready to laugh, cry, and celebrate LGBTQ+ stories on the large outdoor projector screen.

June 26: Book Swap (Pride Edition) @ Brooklyn Flea Market

Looking to expand your pride reads? Look no further than the Brooklyn Flea Market! Hosted by Cover to Cover, be sure to stop by their booth at the Brooklyn Flea Market on Wednesday to engage in some friendly book trading!

June 27: Chappell Night @ Sugar & Spice, Queens

Come H-O-T-T-O-G-O for Chappell Night at Sugar & Spice! Don your best Pink Pony attire and join in a dance party celebration to Chappell Roan's biggest hits, as well as other Sapphic pop sounds like Fletcher, Renee Rapp, and more!

June 28: Queer Trivia Night @ The Tool Shed, Staten Island

Gather your squad for an unforgettable night of Queer Trivia at The Tool Shed! Test your knowledge on LGBTQ+ history, pop culture, and everything fabulous in between.

June 29: Puppy Pride Pageant @ Bronx Dog Park

Welcome to the first ever Puppy Pride Pageant at the Bronx Dog Park! Community assembled and run, LGBTQ+ friendly folk are encouraged to dress their dog's up in their most fabulous pride apparel to participate in the doggy fashion show!

June 30: Pride Skate @ Roller City, Queens

Roller City becomes Rainbow City to bring Pride Month out with a bang! Strap on your skates for the ultimate Pride celebration. Glide, twirl, and show off your moves!

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EVENT 002: BROOKLYN ART FESTIVAL.

The Brooklyn Art Festival has finally arrived! This three-day festival is located in the heart of Brooklyn, and aims to bring the community together through a multi-day offering of live music, artistic demonstrations, creative cuisine, and, of course, a sheer love of art. Volunteer-run, guests of all ages are welcome to join in this celebration of culture, creativity, and community. Admission to the event is free, though amenities including food, drinks, and marketplace offerings will be available for purchase.   Street closures will be in place for the event; there is no public parking, but there will be a designated address for rideshare pick-up and drop-off. Walking, biking, and public transportation is highly encouraged!

DAYTIME FESTIVITIES (11AM - 6PM)

CHALK WALK — Stand and watch as professional chalk artists create jaw-dropping displays only utilizing chalk, or join in on the fun and create your own chalk masterpieces! All ages welcome. COMMUNITY MURAL — Leave your mark on a massive paint-by-number interactive mural! Grab a small tin of paint, a paintbrush, and a number, and do your best to stay in the lines. The end result (a beautiful abstract design of the Brooklyn Bridge, as designed by a local Brooklyn-born artist) won’t become evident until the end of the festival, so be sure to stop by on the last night to see what you’ve helped create! KIDSFEST (11AM-3PM) — Engage in all things fun at the kid-friendly kidsfest! Dance parties, inflatables, face painting, fairy hairstyling, elaborate puppet shows, and creative activities such as slime, tie-dye, ceramic painting, and puppet-making stations will be available. Though kid-aimed, all ages are welcome to engage in the fun! SKETCH 101 — You don’t need to be an expert to create a work of art, and the Sketch 101 sessions are here to prove that to you! Novices and professionals alike are all invited to sit and sketch as professional artists walk the audience through step-by-step instructions on how to draw beloved animated characters! Time slots: 12pm (Snoopy); 2pm (Mickey Mouse); 4pm (Shrek). ARTIST MARKET — Give back to the community by visiting the artist market! Featuring over 130 art vendors, there’s sure to be something there for everyone! Paintings, jewelry, ceramics, metalwork, glasswork, photographs, sculptures, watercolor, 2D and 3D art, fiber, prints, and much more will be available for purchase! COLORFUL CUISINE — During the day, make sure to visit one of the many food trucks and vendors available throughout the festival! Along with their typical menus, each vendor features at least one specialty treat in honor of the festival. From art palette cookies to minimalist trifles to deconstructed sandwiches, the food is sure to be a treat for the eyes and mouth!  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT — Small stages have been assembled for the express purpose of demonstrating the amazing collection of performance art styles enjoyed by the borough! Take a picture of the schedule, and make sure to stop by each stage to experience a collection of entertainment ranging from rock bands, theatrical groups, opera singers, and more!

COME ALIVE AT NIGHT (6PM-10PM)

GALLERY WALK — The vibrant Brooklyn art scene is shown in all its glory at the nightly gallery walk. Grab a map and take a stroll through the borough, visiting designated ArtSpots: art exhibits hosted at local galleries, retailers, and restaurants. Enjoy light refreshments, striking artwork, and good ambiance.  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT — The tempo slows down and the music continues through the night! A small selection of MusicSpots are also available, conveniently along the streets as patrons make their way through the Gallery Walk. Providing the perfect ambiance to the artist experience, be sure to stop and enjoy the music as you stroll from gallery to gallery! STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE — Art students across Brooklyn have submitted some of their best work to the Brooklyn Art Festival’s Student Showcase! On display at the Haze Gallery (a featured ArtSpot) guests are invited to observe the art and submit a vote on which one piece of art impacted them the most. The artist who created the piece with the most votes at the end of the festival will be granted a small $2K scholarship to help support their artistic endeavors.  BUBBLY BOOZE — The festival becomes an open container entertainment zone at night, and guests 21 and older are invited to taste an array of bubbly specialty booze made special for the festival! Each ArtSpot will have a specialty cocktail available, while a small selection of the daytime’s food vendors will return for the night’s light installation (along with a newly available nighttime cocktail).  LIGHTS UP PERFORMANCE (9:30PM) — End your night with a synchronized light and music performance at Prospect Park! Light installations have been created and installed in the park, programmed to a musical arrangement that professional dancers have choreographed a routine to. Grab some food and something to drink, sit back, and watch as light, music, and dance all combine in dazzling collaboration!

OOC DETAILS BELOW!

OOC DETAILS.

IC Timeline: Canonically, the art festival occurs over the weekend, from May 10th — May 12th. OOC Timeline: Members will have between May 10th through May 17th to post their initial starters for the festival. After 5/17, no new starters are permitted, but members are free to continue their ongoing event threads until their natural conclusion. An announcement will be made on both days when the event has started and ended. Involvement: The Brooklyn Art Festival is organized by a nonprofit and run almost entirely by volunteers. All artists involved — asked to lead a Sketch 101 class, performing on a stage, featured in an exhibit, etc. — do so either voluntarily, or only for a small sum of money despite their professional status. As such, characters are welcome to both be guests of the event, or volunteers manning a booth, performing on a stage, hosting or featured in a gallery, or anything in between! Threads: Members are highly encouraged to engage in any art festival related threads during this time, and are free to continue non-event threads as well! Just please be sure to tag all event threads as bhqevent002 for differentiation purposes.

If you have any other questions about the event, please do not hesitate to reach out to the main!

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And the event is live! As a reminder to the lovely members of the boroughs, the event’s ooc timeline will from today through next Friday, May 17th. You’re welcome to post any open or closed threads related to the event during this time. Our starter rule will be temporarily lifted for the first 5 open event starters. Please make sure to tag all event posts with bhqevent002. I hope everyone enjoys the annual Brooklyn Art Festival!

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Welcome to the community bulletin board! Here are some events happening around the Boroughs this month:

March 2-3: Women's History Month Trivia at The Corner Pub, Brooklyn

March 6: Free Mini Scoops* at Freshly Churned, Staten Island

March 14: National Pi Day at the Diner, the Bronx

March 16: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Manhattan

March 19: Volunteer Spring Cleaning at the Bronx River, the Bronx

March 25: Holi Celebration at Prospect Park, Brooklyn & Club 51, Manhattan

March 30: Beyoncé Night at Cowbells, The Bronx

March 31: Easter Egg Hunt at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Continue reading below to find descriptive blurbs of each event. As a reminder, community events are optional events for members to use during their threads throughout the month of March.

March 2-3: Women History Month Trivia at The Corner Pub, Brooklyn

It's International Women's Month! To kick off the celebration, the weekend trivia topics for the first weekend of March at the Corner Pub will be all about the historical women who've helped fight for women's rights throughout the world.

March 6th: Free Mini Scoops* at Freshly Churned, Staten Island

In celebration of National Oreo Cookie Day and National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day, Freshly Churned have turned both delicious flavors into their own ice cream at the parlor, and patrons can have a complimentary mini scoop of each to boot!

March 14: National Pi Day at the Diner, the Bronx

For one day and one day only, all pies at the Diner will be priced at $3.14, in honor of pi day. Do not try to talk mathematics with the owner - they're doing this because they think the idea is quirky, not for any fondness towards the subject.

March 16: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Manhattan

The annual St. Patrick's Day parade returns this year to Midtown Manhattan! Starting promptly at 11am and ending around 4:30pm, stop by and observe a spectacle of Irish culture!

March 19: Volunteer Spring Cleaning at the Bronx River, the Bronx

It's the first day of Spring! What better way to celebrate than with a little bit of spring cleaning? Join the Bronx River Association as they steward and keep the river clean. Trash collecting tools and gloves will be provided to volunteers upon arrival.

March 25: Holi Celebration at Prospect Park, Brooklyn // Holi Part at Club 51, Manhattan

The family friendly version of the event will take place in Brooklyn, where guests of all ages are welcome to come dressed in white and have fun partaking in the colorful holiday festivities associated with Holi. As the night approaches, adults can keep the party going over at Club 51, where the Main Room will be pumping Bollywood hits while the staff hands out paints and glow sticks to celebrate!

March 30: Beyoncé Night at Cowbells, the Bronx

Beyhive fans will only have one day to study the lyrics of Beyoncé's recently released Act II in preparation of Beyoncé night at Cowbells! Act II will be on rotation all night long, along with other hits from Beyoncé's extensive catalog, in order to ring in her new era of music.

March 31: Easter Egg Hunt at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Sponsored by local religious organizations, a large, free Easter Egg hunt will take place at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens at 11am. While directly targeted towards kids, guests of all ages (and all religions) are free to attend and hunt for eggs! Rumor has it thousands of eggs have been scattered all around the park by local volunteers, with the sculptures providing some interesting hiding spots.

Admin Note: The above events are all optional events that members are free to use as the setting for threads throughout the month of March. Though each event comes with brief descriptions, writers are free to manipulate and take liberties with them however they like for their threads. Additionally, writers are not restricted to only writing threads on the dates of the events listed; you are free to create threads around these events and post them whenever you like during the month of March.

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Welcome to the community bulletin board! Here are some events happening around the Boroughs this month:

February 9-11: Mardi Gras Bar Crawl, Boroughs-Wide (Bronx finish)

February 13: Galentine's Special at Songbirds and Sangrias, Staten Island

February 14: Rom-Com Marathon at Technicolor Theater, Queens

February 14: Anti-Valentine's Day Showcase at Haze Gallery, Brooklyn

February 17: Brazilian Carnival Festival at Queens Night Market, Queens

February 29: Leap Day Star Party in Central Park, Manhattan

Continue reading below to find descriptive blurbs of each event. As a reminder, community events are optional events for members to use during their threads throughout the month of February.

February 9-11: Mardi Gras Bar Crawl, Boroughs-Wide (Bronx finish)

It's Mardi Gras weekend! Take a journey through the bars of the Boroughs in a Mardi Gras themed bar crawl! Order the specialty cocktails comprised of New Orleans inspired drinks at each establishment and get a set of beads to boot! Drinkers with the most beads at the crawl's final destination, Cowbells, win a star-studded, celebratory Mardi Gras mask.

February 13: Galantine's Special at Songbirds and Sangrias, Staten Island

It's ladies night at Songbirds and Sangrias! If it's not a female-led song, it's not allowed to be sung! The house sangria for the occasion is half off in honor of Galentine's Day.

February 14: Rom-Com Marathon at Technicolor Theater, Queens // Anti-Valentine's Day Showcase at Haze Gallery, Brooklyn.

Romance lovers are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy watching an assortment of classic romantic comedies on Technicolor Theater's outdoor movie projector all night starting at 5pm. Meanwhile, the haters can purchase tickets to a special one-night-only Anti-Valentine's Day Showcase of exemplary fine art at the Haze Gallery.

February 17: Brazilian Carnival Festival at Queens Night Market, Queens

Experience a taste of the Caribbean at the Queens Night Market as it transforms into a brilliant display of Brazilian heritage in honor of Carnival. Food, drinks, merch, dance, and more!

February 29: Leap Day Star Party in Central Park, Manhattan

What better way is there to celebrate the year's extra day than with a star party? A local astronomy club, The New York Galaxy Patrol, has come together in a darker section of Central Park to set up their collective telescopes for an observation party, and all members of the public are allowed to join in! Sure, the city isn't the best place for star gazing, and there's nothing rare or exceptional expected to be visible on the 29th, but a clear night is projected on a leap day, and that's enough cause for celebration!

Admin Note: The above events are all optional events that members are free to use as the setting for threads throughout the month of February. Though each event comes with brief descriptions, writers are free to manipulate and take liberties with them however they like for their threads. Additionally, writers are not restricted to only writing threads on the dates of the events listed; you are free to create threads around these events and post them whenever you like during the month of February.

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THE STORM

The snow started falling at 10:37am. Nothing unusual for New York, no alarm raised by its citizens at the light snow fell. A little snow was expected in the morning’s forecast. A storm, however, was not. As the hours went on, the snow only picked up in force. By the afternoon, it was obvious to everyone that a storm was afoot. One inch became three, became six, became ten, before reaching a height of fourteen inches of snowfall. Heavy, but not an unprecedented amount by any means. The state has seen worse, so this snowstorm shouldn’t be a problem. And of course, the snow wasn’t the problem. The response was.

THE (DELAYED) RESPONSE

The unexpected nature of the severity of the storm combined with a belated response from political leaders of the state led to more chaos than warranted. To put it simply: there was more snow than anticipated, and far too many roads left untreated. By the time snow plows and treatment trucks were issued, the damage was already done. The snow had turned to slush, and that slush had frozen over into ice. All at once, interstates were made into parking lots, cars abandoned by citizens who chose to travel by foot rather than be stuck in a gridlock in unmoving traffic. Trains ran on reduced service before seeing significant service suspensions. Flights were canceled at all major airports. Electricity cut out sporadically at homes and businesses across the boroughs. As state officials moved into overdrive to recover from their fumbled response, a state of emergency was declared. Citizens at home were advised to stay at their homes and avoid any unnecessary travel, while stranded motorists and citizens out in the city were advised to seek out shelter at unaffected stores and community shelters to hunker down at until the worst of the storm passes. Inspo Storms: 2014 & 2010.

OOC EVENT DETAILS

The event has now officially begun! Though participation in the event is optional, it is highly encouraged!Please remember to tag all event posts as #bhqevent001.

As a reminder, the snowstorm passes through New York on Thursday, February 1st. However, the event will run from February 1st through February 8th. After 2/8, no new starters can be made set during the event, but writers are free to continue previous event threads until their conclusion.

If you signed up for the character shuffle, please make sure to reach out to your assigned partner for plots! Though a thread from the pairing isn't mandatory, as the event was made to facilitate the creation of new plots for members, they are highly encouraged!

The starter rule (must reply to 2 open starters before posting one of your own) will be lifted for the first 4 open starters in the tag. After that, please make sure you're responding to at least 2 open starters before posting your own! And of course, closed starters are welcome!

As a reminder, members are not limited to only interacting with their paired partner. Additionally, members are free to continue pre-event threads during this time, too!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send them to the main!

Have fun! Feel free to take any liberties you'd like with the setting! It's a chaotic day! Cars are in gridlock, the subway's barely operational, the power's going out everywhere - there's a lot of situational fun to be had!

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EVENT 001: SNOWSTORM CHARACTER SHUFFLE.

In preparation for our first event, under the cut you'll find a list of the shuffled character pairings for the upcoming snowstorm, along with further details about the event. As a reminder, the event will officially begin February 1st.

SHUFFLE PAIRINGS:

Marlon Mathis..............August Russo

Ryan Caddel................Claire Xiao

Javed Kashif................Alexander Warren

Onyx Harper.................Hercule Boisseau

Enzo Chavez.................Kian Zhang

Bijan Mousavi...............Oliver Metcalfe

Anavieve De Leon.........Deryn Adler

Riaz Mian.......................Fiona Burton

Athena Aston.................Anabelle Burton

Jasper Tomkins.............Johanna Paredes

Robin Morgan................Colson Kim

Gideon Chowdhury........Alina Ayutthaya-Harper

Kaan Demirci..................Neva Björk

Cerrus Balfour.................Anthony Ramos

Daniel Sutton..................Pauly Parker

Maccaulay Blake............Skyler Cameron

Josette Allen Lynn..........Honey Lavere

Merryn Hurley.................Riva Simone

Juliana Torres.................Benjamin Loverson

Violet Hú.........................Sherri Lowe

EVENT TIMELINE

IC Timeline: Canonically, the snowstorm will suddenly pass through New York on Tuesday, February 1st.

OOC Timeline: Members will have from February 1st through February 8th to post their initial starters around the snowstorm. After 2/8, no new starters can be posted, but writers are free to continue their event thread until it's conclusion. An announcement will be made on both days when the event has started and ended.

EVENT DETAILS

Now that the pairings are announced, members are encouraged to reach out to the mun of their paired partner to plan out what will occur between the characters. Members are free to take liberties with the snowstorm backdrop to create whatever situational atmosphere they'd like - they can be as comedic, lowkey, absurd, mundane, adrenaline-seeking, or subtle as you'd like! If you're interested in more concrete details prior to the weather report on Tuesday, the 2014 Gulf Coast Winter Storm serves as a reference point!

Pairing Threads:

The primary reason behind the event is to encourage character interaction between characters who may not have engaged with each other before. As such, character threads are highly encouraged between the assigned pairing. Members can choose if they'd prefer to have their threads set during the action of the snowstorm (ex. thread of two character chatting while stuck in an ATM vestibule together until the power comes back on) or after the snowstorm (ex. first thread are characters running into each other two days after being stuck together in the ATM vestibule during the snowstorm).

Threads have no set length, neither in writing nor in IC time. The encounter between characters can be as brief as twenty minutes or as long as an overnighter, while threads can be full on multi-paras or simple gif conversations.

Additional Threads:

Members are also free to take advantage of the setting to engage in other snowstorm related threads during this time period, and are not limited to only engaging with their assigned partner. Other plotted threads and open starters are welcome! (ex. after being freed from the ATM vestibule, your character briefly seeks warmth at a nearby grocery store with other patrons, where an open starter may be set - or they return home to their roommate for a closed starter!)

Additionally, members are free to continue non-event threads!

Please be sure to tag all event threads as bhqevent001 for differentiation purposes.

Happy plotting everyone! An official post will be made once the event has begun on 2/1. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send them to the main!

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EVENT 001: SNOWSTORM CHARACTER SHUFFLE.

"The recent drop in weather has definitely been a chilly reminder of the season! We've had, what has it been, two inches of snow this past weekend, and a possible storm in route? Jones has been keeping an eye on it and we’re hoping for warmer news, let's check in with him now. Jones, what do you see?" "That's right! Building on what Sarah's just said, the city has been hit with some snow these last few days, with just over an inch of a half of sticking snowfall this last weekend. I know that may not seem like much, but it did break our city's longest recorded streak of no significant snow accumulation as we've had something of a snow drought following last winter, which has clearly come to an end. The good news is that it doesn’t appear like the snow will be staying for long. While the northeastern states were under a winter weather advisory and winter storm watch, as you can see here, the storm is a mover, and it is quickly accelerating up and off the east coast into the Atlantic; it’ll be out of here in a blip! There are some minor indicators that it may move back towards us on it's way out, so we will be keeping an eye on it. New Yorkers should expect to see some drifting snow and colder temperatures, but all signs are pointing to this monster of a snow storm moving straight past us for the time being."  "Well isn't that a relief! Thanks Jones! Let's check in with..."

WELCOME TO BOROUGHSHQ FIRST OFFICIAL EVENT!

This event will be a character shuffle in order to encourage character interaction between characters who may not have engaged in threads with each other yet. Characters will be randomly*** paired up with each other during a sudden unexpected snowstorm. The circumstances of their forced proximity can be plotted up by the muns assigned to each other, and can be as tame, imaginative, comedic, or dramatic as you'd like! Please read the below information for more descriptive details of the event.

Participation: In order to participate, please submit the names of the characters you'd like to be involved using this form by 11:59pm EST on January 29th (Monday). Character pairings will be posted the following day on January 30th (Tuesday).

***Though characters will be randomly paired primarily, you are free to request your character to be paired up with another character for plotting purposes (we love some forced proximity angst!). Both parties will need to specify the same pairing request in the form for it to qualify.

IC Timeline: Canonically, the snowstorm will suddenly pass through New York on Tuesday, February 1st.

OOC Timeline: Members will have between February 1st through February 8th to post their initial starters around the snowstorm. After 2/8, no new starters can be posted, but writers are free to continue their event thread until it's conclusion. An announcement will be made on both days when the event has started and ended.

Threads: During this time period, members will be expected to write a thread with their paired partner, but members can also engage in other snowstorm related threads with other members, and are free to continue non-event threads as well! Just please be sure to tag all event threads as bhqevent001 for differentiation purposes.

If you have any other questions about the event, please do not hesitate to reach out to the main!

Overall Event Timeline:

1/26-1/29: Submit characters for participation by 1/29 11:59pm EST (form)

1/30: Character pairings released

2/1: Snowstorm Weather Report Detials & event threads allowed to be posted

2/8: Last day to post new event threads

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This is an official mini update that the event has concluded. You’re welcome to continue on-going threads, but no new starters can be made from this point on. Thank you to all the lovely members who participated; I hope you had some fun using the music festival as a new backdrop for character interaction and development!

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This is an official mini update that the event has concluded. You’re welcome to continue on-going threads, but no new starters can be made from this point on. Thank you to all the lovely members who participated; I hope you had some fun using the art festival as a new backdrop for character interaction and development!

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THE (DELAYED) RESPONSE CONT.

While the initial response to the storm was delayed, once the size of the problem was actualized, state officials moved into overdrive to overcome it. A state of emergency was issued as citizens were advised to stop all travel and stay home, with stranded citizens advised to seek shelter in stores and community shelters. State officials worked tirelessly to rescue stranded motorists and tow cars blocking lanes so snowplows and treatment vehicles could tend to the roads. Come the next day, the majority of roads around the state had successfully been plowed and treated with salt and brine. Railways were back in full service for the day's commuters. By the weekend's end, electricity was restored to all communities that suffered outages. State officials vowed to be better prepared for the next time a surprise storm hits, with all signs of the damages of the snowstorm now behind them.

THIS MARKS THE OFFICIAL END OF THE SNOWSTORM EVENT.

As a reminder, no new starters can be made set during the storm, but members are free to continue any on-going event threads until their natural conclusion. Thank you to everyone for participating! I hope everyone who did choose to participate had fun taking advantage of the snowy backdrop and were able to foster interesting new threads through this experience!

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