Good morning New Yorkers,

Here’s the lineup for the week:

• 📱 The MeetupsNYC app — free app displaying fun free events around the city

• 🎉 AKKI x Samsung —  creative panel, design challenge, & local cuisine celebrating AAPIHM

• 🎵 Sound Mind Music Festival — enjoy music, mental health programming, food & more

• 💃 Kickstarter Festival — live music, local food vendors & more

🪩 AKKI® x Samsung: Create the future

where: Samsung — 837 Washington Street, New York NY 10014

when: Fri, May 17 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

info: samsung

Join AKKI and Samsung 837 in a night of conversation, creativity, and cuisine from local AAPI-owned eateries in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Featuring: AKKI fashion design competition, the Samsung Galaxy S24, speakers panel and Q&A with prominent AAPI leaders across Fashion, Music, Media, Entertainment, and Web3.

🎵 Sound Mind Music Festival

where: 2 Wyckoff Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11237

when: Sat, May 18 | 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

info: Sound Mind Live

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and enjoy music, mental health programming, food & more! Sound Mind Live is a non-profit organization that brings together musicians, music lovers, and forward-thinking organizations to foster community, open dialogue, and action around mental health through the power of music.

💃 Kickstarter Festival

where: MacDonough Street (between Malcolm X and Stuyvesant), Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

when: Sun, May 19 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

rsvp: lu.ma

​Kickstarter is coming to Bed-Stuy to bring you a day filled with live music from DJs you know and love, good food, great vibes, and shopping from local businesses.

What to expect 👇️ 

• ​Sounds by Rich Fazo, DJ Soul Sugar and DJ Mazurbate 

• ​Food and drinks from local food vendors (not free)

• ​Exclusive Kickstarter x Savant Studios capsule collection 

• ​Instagrammable photo ops  

• ​And of course, shop Kickstarter Creators and other local vendors 

^{Disclaimer: By attending any events mentioned in this newsletter, you acknowledge and accept that we are not liable for any incidents, cancellations, entry restrictions, or any negative consequences that may arise, and you agree to assume all risks and responsibility for your participation.}