This is a public listing of submitted events & resources, maintained as a nonprofit project of NYC Veterans Alliance. During the COVID-19 emergency, please be advised that in-person events have been cancelled. For future events, please contact the event organizer.
Do you need resources or help during the COVID-19 emergency? See our listing of Resources for Veterans & Families HERE. We also welcome you to request any help you may need, whether you'd like a fellow veteran to give you a call to check in, or you need food assistance or other help:
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Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 05:00 PM
Online in New York, NY*VIRTUAL* VA Home Loan Workshop
Attend a free, online VA Home Loan Workshop on April 16, 5pm (EST). Valuation Officer Marty Finlin and Loan Production Officer Holly Barnett-Reba
will discuss the latest changes and how they will impact your home ownership.Join the meeting here: meet.rtc.va.gov/martin.finlin/WJZ0C56B
Or join by phone: 844-358-7954, 844-210-0201, 844-894-0415
Conference ID: 246469240
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Friday, April 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Online in New York, NYTeam RWB National Haiku Day Virtual Run
Participate in Team RWB's National Haiku Day Virtual Run on April 17.
In honor of National Haiku Day, tackle a tempo run/walk of 5 or 7 miles. While on your run, think of your own haiku today. Share your haiku and your run with Team RWB on the Team RWB Running Facebook group!
Click here for additional details.
See more virtual fitness opportunities here.
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Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Pier 45 in New York, NYNew York Tillman VIRTUAL Honor Run
The ASU Alumni Greater New York Chapter presents the New York Tillman Honor Run on April 18, 11am-2pm. Tillman Honor Runs are casual, family-friendly fun-runs. Run or walk 4.2 miles and raise money to support the Tillman Scholar program. Join ASU alumni, fans and members of the military community as they remember and honor the legacy of Pat Tillman.
Registration through Eventbrite is now closed. If you would like to sign-up to be a Virtual Runner and receive the unique Pat’s Run t-shirt in the mail, please go to patsrun.com to register.
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Friday, May 01, 2020 at 07:30 PM
Staaten in Staten Island, NYKorean War Veterans Association Annual Dinner Dance
The Korean War Veterans Association Staten Island Chapter hosts the 30th Annual Dinner Dance on May 1, 7:30-11:30pm. Enjoy an open bar, dinner, and DJ entertainment with music from the 50s & 60s. Deadline for reservations is April 24.
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Wednesday, May 06, 2020 at 07:00 PM
LiGreci's Staaten in Staten Island, NYAn Evening to Honor
The United Staten Island Veterans Organization presents An Evening to Honor on May 6, 7-11pm. Tickets are $70 per person.
2020 Honorees include: Matthew Scamardella, Community Television, Ed Salek, Joel Bibula, Jamie Hixson, I.S. 72 Project Kindness (Coast Guard Wives), and George Balletto.
2020 Memorial Day Parade Sashing of the Grand Marshall, Vito Giobbie, also Parade Chaplain Rev. Angelo J. Micciulla & Miss USIVO Renee Rosati.
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Friday, May 08, 2020 at 09:00 AM
Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds in Millbrook, NYHope For The Warriors Annual Clay Shoot
Join Hope For The Warriors on May 8, 9am-2:30pm, at the Ninth Annual New York Sporting Clay Shoot and help Hope For The Warriors shoot down PTSD! Check-in and enjoy breakfast at 9am; shooting begins at 10am; and lunch/auction/awards are at 1pm.
Register for the event here.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 06:00 PM
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York, NYIntrepid Book Club - The Yellow Birds
Please note – As Intrepid continues to monitor the news regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and the recommendation put forth by state and local officials, CDC and NYC Department of Health, they are prepared to take this program virtual! Registrants will be given as much notice as possible, along with information on how the virtual meeting will take place.
Please let them know if you have any questions! As always, please visit intrepidmuseum.org/vets for information about all of the Intrepid Museum’s programs and resources for veterans and military families.
Join fellow veterans, service members and military family members at the Intrepid Museum for a lively book discussion over light refreshments! The Intrepid Book Club meets quarterly for a two-hour facilitated discussion with an introduction related to the Museum’s collection and crew. Books are a mix of fiction and nonfiction, all related to military or military family experiences. Light refreshments are served and there is time for socializing. Copies of the books are available for free on a first-come, first-served basis (email access@intrepidmuseum.org or call 646-381-5182 for the designated pick up dates and times.).
On May 12, 6-8pm, discuss the National Book Award finalist The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. This lyrical novel follows two friends as they try to keep each other alive on the battlefields in Iraq. “An elegiac, sober, and haunting coming-of-age war story”- Jim Frederick, TIME
Moderator Reed Bonadonna is a former Marine Corps infantry officer and field historian. He is the author of Soldiers and Civilization: How the Profession of Arms Thought and Fought the Modern World into Existence and other works on military ethics and professionalism.
The Intrepid Book Club is free to attend for all current and former service members and their families, spouses and partners, with advanced registration. RSVP here.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 06:00 PM
The Water Club in New York, NYOperation Warrior Shield 3rd Annual Gala
Attend the Operation Warrior Shield 3rd Annual Gala on May 13, 6-10pm. Enjoy dinner, cocktails, and entertainment. Black tie optional.
Honoring:
DSNY Columbia Association
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams
Emmy-winning journalists Rita Cosby & Marvin Scott
Host committee: Francesca De Vito, Sharon Marantz Walsh, Robin Gerson Wong
Visit operationwarriorshield.com for additional details.
For sponsorship, contact CMSgt (Ret.) Ed Schloeman at eschloeman@aol.com.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Hilton Brooklyn New York in Brooklyn, NYMilitaryX Brooklyn Veterans Career Fair
Meet and interview with hiring managers at companies ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500 corporations at MilitaryX Brooklyn Veterans Career Fair on May 20, 11am-2pm. In serving your country, you have trained to become these company's greatest assets. This career fair will allow you to learn about the businesses that are hiring and meet them face-to-face. Anyone who served active duty, in the National Guard, or in the Reserves and their spouses are invited to attend.
RSVP here.
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Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 06:30 PM
Carolines on Broadway in New York, NYASAP Combat to Comedy
The Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) announces Combat to Comedy on May 21, 6:30-9pm, their fifth annual veterans comedy show in New York City.
Veteran stand-up comics will take the stage at Caroline's on Broadway alongside headline comedians for a night of side-splitting laughter. Hosted by Seth Herzog, with ASAP Comedy Bootcamp Alumni Dewayne White (Army), Kelsey Storr (Navy), and Laurie Wood (Navy), with special guests TBA.
Combat to Comedy features graduates of the first stand-up comedy class in the country for veterans – ASAP’s Comedy Bootcamp – and raises funds to support ASAP's community arts programs.
VIP ticket holders gain access to a pre-show reception 6:30-7:30pm with hors d'oeuvres, open bar, and meet & greet with the ASAP performers. VIP tickets also include table service during the show (dinner will not be served).Come laugh and celebrate the impact of comedy and the arts in veterans' lives.
Purchase tickets here.