Hauppauge Mingle: Roberta's Discussion Hour (Older Adults 50+) (In Person)

Recovery

Recovery in Real Life is a drop-in support group in New York City for LGBT and allied adults in recovery from alcohol, opioid, or other substance use. Come as you are, connect with people who get it, and take the next step in your recovery at the LGBT Network Queens LGBT Center. It runs Thursday evenings, 7:30 to 8:30 pm, and you're welcome to drop in whenever you need it.

Recovery

A weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting offering a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ people in recovery. Following the traditional Twelve Step Program format, this autonomous, member-run self-help group meets every Thursday from 7:30–8:30 pm at the LGBT Network Queens LGBT Center. Open to anyone seeking support on their path to sobriety. Meetings are closed on LGBT Network holidays.

Party

A weekly drop-in space for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-18 at the LGBT Network Queens LGBT Center in Astoria. Every Friday afternoon, teens find their people through video games, board games, art supplies, themed activities, and real talk. Whether it's a seasonal celebration, Pride parade sign-making, or a relaxed hangout, this is a safe, affirming community where you can be yourself with no pressure and no agenda. Drop in anytime between 4pm and 6pm.

Game Night

Friday Night Out is a welcoming in-person night for LGBTQ+ youth and their friends, ages 13 to 18, at the LGBT Network Queens LGBT Center in New York City. Grab a seat, team up, and get ready for Jackbox Game Night, full of ridiculous answers, hilarious prompts, unexpected challenges, and friendly competition. It runs Friday, November 13, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, and you can just show up to chill, connect, and be yourself.

Community Focused

Paint N' Sip: Landscapes is a 21+ in-person art night at the LGBT Network Queens LGBT Center in New York City, running Monday, November 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The center provides the supplies and the space, so all you bring is curiosity, and no artistic training is required. This month's theme is landscapes, so grab a brush and see what you can make.

Game Night

Coffee, kvetching and mahjong for LGBTQ+ adults 50 and up at the LGBT Network's Hauppauge center on Kennedy Drive. Beginners are welcome and tutorials are provided, and if mahjong isn't your thing, bring your favorite game and your favorite people. Bring a refreshment to share, and no RSVP is needed.