Hetrick-Martin Institute

Get Psyched About Games
2024-04-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-04-11 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-04-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2024-04-18 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Get Psyched: About Games!” is a safe space to discuss mental health and psychology through the medium of video games! We will play a game together and discuss themes relating to mental health/psychology that show up – meet in room 302!

Trans Treats and Non-Binary Bytes
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | NY
Join us to talk about gender and how it intersects with all other parts of your identity! Treat yourself to snacks and a a community space for TGNB youth! Join HMI’s Theo and Salem every Tuesday from 6-7:30pm in room 301. As a courtesy to other attendees please arrive before 6:30pm. Email Salem at svazcones@hmi.org

Plays of Our Lives
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | NY
Join us for Plays of Our Lives! A weekly drama therapy group for youth members to explore themes of life experiences and identity through embodied storytelling, creative arts, and play. Email Elena at eofferman@hmi.org for more info!

HMI CLOSED
2024-04-10 00:00 - 23:59 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
HMI will be closed for an Administration Day we apologize for the inconvenience.

Own Your Power: LGBTQ Rights Unlocked
2024-04-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-17 16:00 - 17:00 | NY
At HMI we are creating a model of care and respect for the LGBTQ+ community. We would like to see more of what is represented by the words of the ROCKS Youth Member agreements in the world outside of HMI. During different Own Your Power sessions we will ground the topic of the day in the language of the principals of ROCKS and explore how this tool can help us to understand how use our strengths, oppressions, and resources to navigate the everyday, so that we can create a world where we all feel safer. *Gift bag raffle at each session! Email Edwin at EGonzalez@hmi.org for more information.

Art Blooms
2024-04-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Work through your thoughts and feelings with art at Art Blooms, no art experience necessary. Wednesdays 4-6pm in the Art Space. Email Sus at sspieler@hmi.org

HMI's Kiki Lounge - Wednesdays
2024-04-10 17:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Kiki, Vogue, runway….. What’s your fancy? Come hang out with your friends and house members to practice your skills and get ready for your upcoming function. Every Monday and Wednesday! Email hmiyouth@hmi.org for more information.

Open Art Studio Wednesday
2024-04-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Join us for Open Art Studio in the Art Space! Email Leesa at Ltabrizi@hmi.org for more info.

Soul Circle
2024-04-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | NY
Calling all BIPOC LGBTQIA+ youth 13-24! Come join HMI’s Asha and El every Thursday 6-7pm (movie nights 5:30pm). This support group for youth of color focuses on healing and joy and meets both virtually and onsite at 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, room 345. Email for more info aalexander@hmi.org or jmontevechi@hmi.org

Housing Drop-In Group with Areyah
2024-04-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-19 16:00 - 17:00 | NY
Every friday get assistance with all your housing needs! Room 346, 4-5pm. Email Areyah at asmith@hmi.org

Art Blooms Into Activism
2024-04-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Join us as we explore the many mediums of arts and how they’ve been used by activists throughout time. Printmaking, poetry, fiber arts, theatre…and more! Our group will culminate in June with a collaborative showcase! Email Spencer at Solson@hmi.org for more information.

Express Your Health
2024-04-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
A space to share your health questions, concerns and needs. Join us as we focus on different weekly questions and develop messaging we will share! For more information email Theo at Trose@hmi.org

Bomba Dance & Percussion Class
2024-04-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Learn Bomba and accompanying percussion with Bombazo Dance Company Inc.

Bring a Friend Week
2024-04-15 15:30 - 2024-04-20 20:00 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Bring a friend to HMI! If you think one of your friends could benefit from our activities and services bring them by from April 15th to 20th for games, parties and special activities!

04/15 – Monday – Make Over Monday

Silly Wig Day – Don’t get your wig snatched during our Bring Your Friend spirit week from April 15th- April 20th.

Activity – Bow & hair Accessory making

04/16 – Tuesday – Transformation Tuesday

Character Day – Do you feel like the #MainCharacter? Join us and dress up as your fav character for character day and transform into the star of the show!

Activity – Drag Bingo

04/17/ – Wednesday – Wind Down Wednesday

Pajama Day – Comfy Cozy Alert! Join us for our PJ dress up day that will leave you saying, spa-la-la!

Activity – Spa La La

04/18 – Thursday – Treat Yourself Thursday

Monochromatic Color Day – Party with us on Treat Yourself Thursday and dress in your best monochromatic look to dance the night away!

Activity #1 – Community Meeting

Activity # – Dance Party w/ DJ

04/19 – Friday – Friendship Friday

Twin Day – Are you all about #Twinning? Grab your bestie and this twin day and come on down to HMI!

Activity #1 – Friendship Bracelet Making

Activity #2 – Newly Friend Game

04/20 – Saturday – Scrabble Saturday

Grab Your Letter – Calling all GAYmers! This Scrabble Saturday at HMI will have you spelling like you’re splendid, spectacular and swanky* (*no thesaurus required)

Activity #1 – Camilloeke

Open Art Studio Mondays
2024-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 | NY
HMI’s Open Art Studio offers a variety of materials for your free creative expression, including (but not limited to) watercolor and acrylic paints, oil and chalk pastels, pencils, pen and ink, collage materials, fiber arts, printmaking materials, sculpture materials (plaster, clay, model magic, found objects), paper crafts, glitter, and more. Using materials to express yourself through art can reduce stress, increase self-awareness, foster growth of hands-on skills, improve communication abilities, and boost self-esteem too! Mondays 4-6pm in the art space. If you love Open Art Studio join us on Wednesdays 6-7:30pm. Email Ltabrizi@hmi.org

HMI's Kiki Lounge - Mondays
2024-04-15 17:00 - 19:30 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States

Krafternoon
2024-04-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor, 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Get crafting every Monday with Abbie and Crimson in the Art Space! Email Crimson at Cgnecco@hmi.org for more info.

Women Speak 2024
2024-04-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Tapestry, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, New York, 10001, United States
Come and celebrate with us at our annual fundraiser, where we honor the diversity of women and those who identify as female. Be a part of this special event on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 2-5 pm, as we shine a spotlight on leaders and mentors from the cis, trans, and non-binary communities once again.
Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead. Click here for tickets and sponsorships.
