Karaoke City (22 W 32nd Street. 7th Floor. New York, NY 10001)
Join us for a night of gathering, delicious food, raffles and karaoke as we raise a glass to 2024. Come one, come all! Everyone is welcome. Whether it's your first holiday party or your 28th, we're excited to get in the festive spirit with you. Also stay tuned for details to an after party at another one of our favorite spots!
🥘 Food Catered by Bulbap Grill
🎟️ RSVP: Required to help us plan effectively! Click here to register!
Cost: Free for members | $45 for non-members
Payment options include: Paypal or Venmo (@also-known-as)
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🎶 Let’s ring (and sing) in the new year. You’re not going to want to miss this one!
TapHaus 33 (14 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016)
Join us for a tried and true happy hour location in November at Taphaus 33! HH deals include $25 AYCD beers until 8pm.
😁No RSVP is required! We welcome all new and returning faces.
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Join us on November 7th for an evening of healing and connection. Amanda Sparso, Chinese adoptee and certified Reiki practitioner, will lead an intimate adoptee-only group Reiki circle. This special event is all about clearing out what no longer serves us and grounding ourselves before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
🧘♀️ Come in comfy clothes and get ready for introductions, mindfulness practices, a soothing group Reiki session, and a heartfelt closing circle where we can share and reflect together.
For more information about Amanda Sparso, please visit her website at www.amandasparso.com.
Discover the powerful narrative of identity and belonging at our upcoming reading and discussion featuring Sarah Myer, the acclaimed author of Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story. This event promises an engaging exploration into Sarah's personal journey through transracial adoption.
Sarah will share excerpts from their Eisner-nominated graphic memoir, lending insight into the creation and themes of the novel, which has earned accolades such as the ILA Young Adult NonFiction Winner and Kirkus Best Teen & YA Graphic Literature of 2023.
A Q&A session will give attendees the opportunity to learn more about Sarah's experiences and artistic process and discuss directly with the author. Afterward, meet fellow attendees and have your copy of Monstrous signed by Sarah. (Copies will be available for purchase.)
About the Title
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story vividly captures Sarah Myer's experience as a Korean-American adoptee in a predominantly white community. The memoir portrays the loneliness and identity struggles Sarah faces due to racism and bullying, which are exacerbated by their lack of connection to their birth parents23. Through art, anime, and cosplay, Sarah finds a means of self-expression and escape, though they still grapple with feelings of being an outsider.
Spritzenhaus33 (33 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222)
Let’s kick off October with a Brooklyn Happy Hour!
📍 Join us on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Spritzenhaus 33 (33 Nassau Av, New York, NY 11222)
😁 No RSVP is required! We welcome all new and returning faces.
Recent news about adoption has gotten a lot of media attention, including: China ending its international adoption program, South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commision disclosing the government’s role in forced adoptions, and the Frontline documentary about Korea’s adoption reckoning.
All of these revelations can be a lot to process. This forum—led by Andrew McFarland, PhD (Also-Known-As Board of Directors), and Alisha Bennett, LCSW (Integrative Therapy NYC)—will provide a space to talk about these media stories with other adoptees. Informal dinner/drinks to follow immediately afterwards; optional and pay your own way.
Counter & Bodega (216 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011)
🍹🎉 Get ready to kick off the season with a bang! Join us for the first Happy Hour of the season at Counter & Bodega as we gear up for Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎊
This event is for our community members 21+ — let’s raise a glass to good times and great company! 🍷💃🎶 See you there!
South West corner of Prospect Park (across from Machete Circle)
🧺 Mark your Calendars! Join Also-Known-As at Annual Friends and Family Picnic on Sunday, June 9th from 11am-3pm! It's our biggest event of the year. We will have delicious food, drinks, and fun raffle prizes. Come one, come all as we kick off Summer 2024!
(We will email attendees with a specific meeting point the day prior to the event.)
The Queens Night Market is a large, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens, featuring independently owned vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances, all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of NYC. Join us on Saturday, May 18th as we explore all that the Queens Night Market has to offer. Bring your friends, family, appetite, and cash (as some vendors may not take cards)!
Asian American Writers' Workshop (112 W 27th St #600, New York, NY 10001), max capacity of 20 in-person attendees; plus virtual attendance is available (RSVP for Zoom link)
Join us during Mental Health Awareness Month for a writing workshop focused on addressing multi-faceted layers of grief as an adoptee, in partnership with Chinese Adoptee Alliance. Together in a safe space (in person and virtually), we will self-reflect on how grief has shown up in our own journeys.
Facilitated by Heather Schultz Gittens—founder and owner of Huh Healing Hub LLC, Certified Usui Reiki Master, and lecturer—some topics we’ll explore include:
