Blocktoberfest

Sunday, September 28

Strong Rope Red Hook

Our annual Blocktoberfest is back! Celebrate along the waterfront with stunning harbor views and the Statue of Liberty while supporting New York’s independent brewers.

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Rev’s Dozen

Saturday, September 20 @ 3pm

Industry City Bandshell

A family-friendly daytime concert with Reverend Vince & The Love Choir! Spend the afternoon with great music and breweries from across NYC and New York State.

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Join us on July 26th for “PIZZA PARTY!,” a craft beer and pizza fundraiser aimed at raising money for Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden.

What can you expect?

• 4 Hour, Outdoor Picnic-style event

• Fresh Pizza made by some of the best Staten Island Pizzerias in NYC.

Brewery and Pizzeria details to follow!

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Sunday June 22nd Fusion Experience will have a Powerful Discussion with Not Just Chisme to Discuss Change, Reflection & Accountability within the Afro-Latin dance Community.

Outsmart NYC will be joining them to help educate folks on bystander intervention & beyond.

Legacy Foundation Creations will be joining us as a Panelist online from Tulsa

This panel will be held both in person and online for Accessibility. Please check the link for tickets & details.

The Outsmart NYC Team is proud to be presenting a workshop and offering safety advocate services at this event!

All ages 100% free DIY punk fest/community in NYC
June 8, 2025
Randalls Island
Free
All Ages

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SOUND MIND FESTIVAL is coming to Brooklyn on Saturday, May 18 and it's FREE for everyone - a day party with a purpose, a creative collaboration between artists, musicians, mental health organizations, and more! Kick off your summer at the ultimate Bushwick festival on the streets and in surrounding venues.

• FREE ALL DAY!

• Headlined by MisterWives and Kevin Morby

• Full sets from SHAED, Bailen, and more

• Opening Ecstatic Dance Feat. 2MELO at 12pm!

• All day jams from the Junxion Alegria DJ Bus

• Dance Parties at HOUSE OF YES

• Food and beverage in partnership with SMORGASBURG

• Holistic wellness programming including yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound baths, and more

• Panels and conversation on topics including Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community and The Importance of Lived Experience

• Our just announced Notes for Notes Stage puts young musicians in the Spotlight. Notes for Notes is a non-profit organization which builds, equips, and staffs in + after-school recording studios so youth can explore, create, and record music for FREE.

• DONATE $150 OR MORE TO SECURE A VIP PACKAGE NOW including a special invitation to the Official Afterparty at Elsewhere headlined by DJ White Shadow with supporting the creation of the Sound Mind Center - a music and wellness center opening in 2024

• GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR A CHANCE TO WIN a VIP prize pack including a stay at the Williamsburg Hotel, exclusive festival access, a water bottle, tote bag, and other special gifts

• All Ages

• Interactive Art

THE FESTIVAL IS RAIN OR SHINE... A LITTLE RAIN CAN'T STOP THIS PARTY!!!

Proceeds raised through the event will support Sound Mind Center - a pioneering music and wellness center dedicated to crafting transformative healing experiences through music and sound. By day, the center will host programming and workshops including sound meditations and breathwork, fostering deeper connection with oneself. In the evening, the space will transform into a vibrant hub with music showcases, concerts, and open mics encouraging community connection. Operating on a hybrid for-profit/non-profit model, Sound Mind Center ensures equitable access to all. Interested investors, donors, and partners can learn more HERE.

Denim Day, founded in Los Angeles, California, and now acknowledged in several places worldwide, takes place on the last Wednesday of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Join the global movement. Wear jeans on purpose with purpose with millions of individuals on Denim Day and make a social statement with your fashion statement. Support survivors and educate yourself and others.

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Join us on April 28th to honor and celebrate three legendary women: Drew Dixon, Evelyn Yang and E. Jean Carroll who came forward as survivors, to advocate for the Adult Survivors Act and to use it boldly, amplifying the voices of survivors everywhere.

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🚨Calling all security guards working or aspiring to work in nightlife & hospitality #smallbiz!🚨

Join us for #NiteSchool: Enhance #VenueSecurity from the Door to Dancefloor to sharpen your skills + network with industry professionals working to create safer #NYCNightlife spaces!
 
In this must-attend #securitytraining, @nycnightlifegov @OutsmartNYC @nypd @NYPDCPD will share best practices on sexual harassment prevention, bystander intervention & more, followed by Q&A.

🗓 Weds. April 23
⏰ 2 - 4 PM
📍 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Fl, Manhattan

📝 Registration required: bit.ly/venuesecuritytraining

Right now in NY, the law fails survivors: If someone is sexually assaulted after drinking too much, they don’t have the same legal protections as someone who was drugged without their knowledge. This needs to change.

➡️ Learn. Advocate. Take Action.

Join us for a powerful panel with survivors, advocates, and elected officials to break down this injustice and fight for change.

Special thanks to Assembly Member @votejgr, Assembly Member @assemblymanjeffreydinowitz, and Senator @senfernandez34 for standing with us!

Together, we can make a difference.

📌 RSVP now! Link in bio.

📢 Spread the word—change starts with YOU.

4.6.25 - Social Club for Queer Conversationalists + Thinkers

This space welcomes all LGBTQIA+ people and is organized by @rawhoneynyc , @recessnyc_, and @queerbk

Queer Conscious is a social club for people who enjoy meaningful conversation and connection. If you’re someone who likes to skip the small talk and dive into in depth discussions, this event is perfect for you!

📆 Sunday, April 6th, 4-8PM
📍 @bushdykebar
🎟️ $15-$20

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Join the OutSmartNYC team for a

workshop on creating safer party

spaces for DJs and audiences alike!

**This workshop is intended for women, trans,

nonbinary and gender expansive DJs**

MARCH 26, 2025

Register via Partiful

6:30PM -8PM

Delirium Studios

260 Meserole St. Brooklyn

RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW

AND LEARN ABOUT:

Setting expectations and boundaries as DJs

Identifying and responding to harm in

nightlife spaces

Conflict resolution & de-escalation

Promoting safety and consent from behind the

booth

NYC Brewer's Guild is kicking off #NYCBeerWeek by celebrating “NYC Made” beverages.

In addition to the NYC Breweries pouring a wide variety of special beers; they're inviting the following NYC beverage producers to join them.

Spirits
Wine
Cider
Makgeolli
Coffee
& More!

They will soon announce more details (including special food options!). You don’t want to miss this!

Where: In a newly renovated space in Industry City that overlooks the courtyard & ice rink below, as well as the NYC Harbor.

VOLUNTEER AS A SAFETY ADVOCATE WITH OUTSMART NYC HERE

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Secret Location, RSVP Link Above

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

This free, online virtual symposium will be recorded and shared with all who register. We want everyone who loves the dance + music community to have this information ~ please spread the word far + wide!

CREATING SAFER SPACES

Ever felt unsafe, stifled, turned off or burnt out by a music event or dance experience? Want innovative and effective ways to shift the culture of your own events and those you love? Ready to jump in on a new era of experience creation resourced with the tools needed to build communities of care and make your most beloved dance floors safer for all?

June 23, we’re bringing together a team of panelists with deep experience making our favorite cultural spaces safer. This conversation will both educate and equip, and connect key change-makers to spark new solutions and ways of thinking about how we gather on an industry-wide level. Full lineup of speakers is TBA. Expect to hear from cutting-edge educators, organizations, influencers and artists making waves in some of our most beloved spaces, and to leave with practical tools and next steps.

This event will be streamed live and is accessible anywhere with an internet connection.

SCHEDULE

12pm ET – Welcome + Introduction with Tasha Blank & Emma Kaywin

12:30pm ET - Harm Reduction + Prevention: Substances

1:45pm ET – Harm Reduction + Prevention: Sexual violence

3:00pm ET – Harm Reduction + Prevention: Inclusivity

4:15pm ET – Culture Building: The Ultimate Creative Prevention Strategy

5:30pm ET – Industry Panel featuring The Ticketing Co & Good Looks Foundation

6:00pm ET – What can you do? Practical Tools and Next Steps

7:15pm ET – Closing 

HOSTED BY TASHA BLANK + BODY LVNGUAGE

Tasha is an international DJ, educator, event creator and founder of BODY LVNGUAGE who’s been making waves in nightlife for over a decade. Known for her community-oriented and uniquely wild dance floors, her work is new paradigm in what parties can feel like. She's dedicated to educating the public on the approach, practices and procedures that drive cultural shifts in the industry, promoting safer, more sustainable and joyful gatherings. BODY LVNGUAGE is a global events platform that supports and promotes values-aligned and raucous, sexy spaces with rich cultures of respect where all bodies are welcome.

FACILITATED BY EMMA KAYWIN

Dr Emma Kaywin (they/them) is a sexual health educator, consultant, writer, and activist dedicated to creating spaces that are as safe and supportive as possible so we can all have the most fun possible! They are the Safer Spaces Co-Director at House of Yes and have developed policies and procedures for many nightlife operators and kink/play spaces. Their doctoral research focused on understanding what queer and trans nightlife patrons need to feel sexually safer, and they train crews all over the United States in how to implement identified best practices in sexual safety. 

THE PULSE

The Pulse is a global forum hosted by Tasha Blank, featuring voices and perspectives from cutting-edge leaders and educators generating real change inside the music, dance and entertainment industries through actionable workshops and breakthrough conversations. Four times per year, we congregate and dive deep into the courageous issues that impacting us most. 

Save the date!
Our NYC Brewed Celebration of Pride is back.
Sunday, June 23rd from Noon - 4PM. On the roof at Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co.

Tickets & more info coming soon!!
Proceeds to benefit NYC Brewers Guild & The Ali Forney Center

🚨 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚨 Join us at Red Bull Culture Clash on June 1st—a citywide sound-off inspired by Jamaican sound system culture! Experience four epic crews representing NYC’s vibrant parades—Pride March, Puerto Rican Day Parade, Lunar New Year Parade, and West Indian Day Parade—battling head-to-head with special guests, exclusive remixes, and unforgettable performances. We need volunteers to work anytime between 3 PM - midnight, ensuring everyone has the safest and most enjoyable time possible. No experience needed—we’ll train you! Enjoy FREE entry and be part of the action! 🌟 Don’t miss out! Click the link in our bio to sign up by May 22nd (or send us an email at outsmartnyc@gmail.com with “Redbull Culture Clash Volunteer” in the subject line) and join the fun!

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DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MAY 22ND AT 5PM

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The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is hosting the first-ever NYC Small Business Month Expo to provide a variety of free information, resources, and direct services that address the needs of small business owners of all stages, industries, and boroughs.

Access 100+ free city programs, agencies, and partner resources - all under one roof:

• Faster city permits and licenses

• Financing and legal assistance

• Hire workers

• Contract with NYC through the M/WBE Borough Forum

• Free consultations, workshops, and networking

• … and much more!

About NYC Small Business Month

In May 2023, Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim announced the launch of “Small Business Month” to promote New York City’s diverse small businesses throughout the month of May, expanding on “National Small Business Week” recognized each year.

About NYC Department of Small Business Services

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building thriving neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

For more information on all SBS services, go to nyc.gov/sbs, call 888-SBS-4NYC, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Photographic Consent Disclaimer

By registering to attend, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. Your registration constitutes your consent to such photography, filming and/or recording and to any use, in any and all media throughout the universe in perpetuity, of your appearance, voice and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with the production presently entitled NYC Small Business Month Expo. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent given by you registering to attend this event. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not register to attend this event.