{"title": "Poetry Circle (Online)", "start": "2026-11-03T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T11:00:00-05:00", "place": "New York Society for Ethical Culture Hall", "address": "West 64th Street 2, New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "Poetry Circle (Online) is a monthly online gathering where participants read poems aloud and discuss what moves them in each piece. The New York Society for Ethical Culture invites poetry lovers to bring a favorite poem or two, with no expertise required, and to share a few sentences about the poet if they wish. Poems to be shared can be sent to Elinore by the evening of the previous Sunday so they appear on-screen during the session. 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Most guests stay much longer afterwards to continue their most fulfilling conversations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-new-york-philosophy-club-54358/", "official_url": "https://ethical.nyc/events/new-york-philosophy-club/2026-11-04/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4c9a4116e72ee1167278ffdda98ed1607e6dcf6501eb6f50c8811e32ea189f16-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Monthly Community Song Sharing", "start": "2026-11-04T14:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-04T17:00:00-05:00", "place": "Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture", "address": "269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215", "price": "Discretionary collection for use of the space", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/singing/community-singing"], "description": "Monthly Community Song Sharing is a monthly gathering at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture in Park Slope, Brooklyn. 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The session starts promptly, and newcomers must join ten minutes early to introduce themselves, as the waiting room closes five minutes after the start. To take part, participants email meditation@nysec.org.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/midweek-meditation-online-54346/", "official_url": "https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation-4/2026-10-27/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/376433ed776a0d234590aee3329426a27f0c72ecede18e97ef8ba1dafb826e2f-2000.webp"}]}