Musical Mondays

Friday afternoon hangout for queer teens at the Q-Center — video games, board games, art supplies, and a room full of people who get it. Drop in anytime between 3 and 6pm, hang with friends old and new, no pressure to do anything but show up.

Third Eye Yoga is a Vinyasa flow class at Red Eye NY in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, led by instructor John. Stretch out after a workweek, then grab a spiked espresso at the bar afterward. Classes run an hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5pm, and it's $20 cash at the door or $75 for a 5-class pass or $125 for 10. Clothing is optional, so come as you are.

Friday Night Out is where LGBTQ+ youth and their friends gather to be themselves in a space that actually gets it. This week: Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering with experienced game leads who'll teach you the ropes if you're new to it all. Bring your own dice or deck, or use what's there. Three hours, no pressure, just good people and imagination.

DD Fuego and Flip Phone Events bring the heat with a night built around the legendary Porkchop, joined by Miss Laila McQueen, Lemon Gives You Life, and Dhalia Sin. Hosted by DD Fuego with a 7:00 PM VIP meet and greet featuring all the queens. Limited tier one tickets at $20 make this one worth getting to early.

Sapphic Creative Writing is an in-person workshop series for sapphic writers of all levels, held at Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Bring a notebook and your half-finished drafts, and you'll get a space to write, share and get feedback from other queer women and femmes who love words as much as you do. It's a cozy spot to start a new piece or finally finish that one you've been sitting on.

Freedom Fridays at Rise, every Friday at 859 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, with DJ John Marto on the main room, DJ Susan Levine on the main room every third Friday, and VJ Paul Leasure in the Shine Lounge. Zeta Jones hosts with pop-up performances, and Novaczar is the jello shot hostess. Call 646-892-3313 for more details.