Drag Race Viewing Party

Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Watch Drag Race with us!

Open Art Studio Mondays

Open Art Studio Mondays

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 …

Krafternoon

Krafternoon

Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Get crafting every Monday with Abbie and Crimson in the Art Space! Email Crimson at Cgnecco@hmi.org for more info.

Soul Circle

Soul Circle

Calling all BIPOC LGBTQIA+ youth 13-24! Come join HMI's Asha every Thursday 6-7:15pm. 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.

Divine Illustration

Divine Illustration

Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Fun with Tarot Cards and More! Email Leesa at Ltabrizi@hmi.org for more info.

Know Your Power

Know Your Power

Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Real Conversations about use, safety and self care. Learn tools to manage or reduce use on your own terms. Games, activites and more. Meets in Room 303. Email Lauren at LMccarthy@hmi.org

Get Psyched About Games

Get Psyched About Games

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

Trans Treats and Non-Binary Bytes

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 Tara 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

Drag Camp

Drag Camp

Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Learn the art of drag with our resident Drag Queen Crimson Gnecco also known as Crimson Kitty! Learn about makeup, develop your persona, learn about performance, music and more! No experience necessary. Email Crimson at Cgnecco@hmi.org for more info.

Knit & Crochet

Knit & Crochet

Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Learn how to knit and or crochet! Bring in your fiber arts projects and work on them in a supportive environment. Basic to advanced techniques. No experience necessary, limited supplies provided, so please bring your hooks, yarns, and needles if you are able. Email Pearl at Pmcandrews@hmi.org for more info.

Tabletop Gaymers

Tabletop Gaymers

Hetrick-Martin Institute 3rd Floor 2 Astor Place 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Tabletop Gaymers: An open group where youth create a character and role play as them within a fun cafe setting! Email Bre at boreilly@hmi.org

Peace Portal

Peace Portal

Peace Portal is a quiet space for HMI members and Staff. A chill space for meditation, homework, research, resume-building, job searches, napping and other quiet activities. There are laptops available for use upon request. Meet in room 346, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to 5pm and 6 to 7:30pm. Sorry no dinner eating allowed.