Adult Clubs
Downtown Together Clubs
Discover new interests, meet your neighbors, and join a community that grows together. Open to members and non-members, Downtown Together Clubs offer a broad array of no-cost opportunities that run from January through May, culminating in a dinner for all participants in June.
Adult Clubs Winter & Spring 2026 Calendar
Adult Classes Winter 2026 Calendar
Clubs
Actor/
Playwright Group
Mondays, Starting 1/12
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join our Actors/Playwrights Club to help bring brand-new plays to life through live cold readings and supportive feedback.
Bridge
Club
Mondays, Starting 1/12
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Connect with other bridge enthusiasts for practice and play in a relaxed, social setting. Best for players with some experience.
Tai Chi
Club
Mondays, Starting 1/26
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Experience the ancient art of Tai Chi in a supportive, welcoming environment.
Creative
Coloring Club
Tuesdays, Starting 1/27
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Take a break and tap into your creative side at our Adult Coloring Club. Relax, play with color, and meet others in a stress-free setting. Materials provided.
What’s Cooking:
A Community Food Club
Tuesdays, Starting 1/13
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Discover new flavors and connect with neighbors at our monthly community food club, featuring tastings, cooking demos, and cultural celebrations.
Book Club
with NYPL
Wednesdays, Starting 1/28
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Discover great books and engaging conversation at our monthly Book Club in partnership with the Ottendorfer Library.
14Y Film
Society
Wednesdays, Starting 1/14
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Watch one film a month and gather for clips and conversation exploring intergenerational stories from around the world.
Bridge to
Community
Thursdays, Starting 1/15
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Connect with neighbors through thoughtful conversations on universal topics, from culture and identity to wellbeing and justice.
Mixtape
Listening Party
Thursdays, Starting 1/15
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Bring your favorite songs to share, explore themed playlists, and help create a group mixtape each month. Led by musician and educator Daphna Mor.
French Language
Club
Fridays, Starting 1/16
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Practice your French and enjoy casual conversation in a friendly, welcoming group. Best for intermediate speakers looking to build confidence.
Knitting and
Crochet Club
Fridays, Starting 1/16
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Work on your projects, swap tips, and connect with makers of all levels in our community knitting and crochet group.
Salsa Dance
Club
Sundays, Starting 1/25
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Learn the basics, then hit the dance floor at our free Salsa Club featuring an introductory lesson and social dancing. All levels welcome, no partner needed.
About Downtown Together Clubs
Our Downtown Together Club Initiative is grounded in research showing that community well-being improves when people regularly gather around shared interests. Research on “third places,” or informal spaces outside of home and work, shows that they strengthen social ties, reduce isolation, and help build more resilient neighborhoods. Downtown Together Clubs put this research into practice through offerings ranging from cooking workshops and film discussions to salsa dancing, knitting groups, book circles, and more. All club participants will also be invited to a community dinner in June, which reinforces the program’s emphasis on sustained, in-person connection.
Downtown Together Clubs are presented in partnership with 14Y, the Chinese American Planning Council, Vision Urbana, and community leader Daisy Paez, and are sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.
To learn more about our approach to strengthening community, click here to read an op-ed by 14Y’s Executive Director Alexis Offen and Educational Alliance CEO Rich Baum in amNY.