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Where to meet your match in NYC, curated by Matchmaker Maria

Where to meet your match in NYC, curated by Matchmaker Maria

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Matchmaker Maria helps New Yorkers find love, one couple at a time. As CEO of Agape Matchmaking and host of the “Ask A Matchmaker” podcast, Maria Avgitidis has set up more than 5,000 first dates, so she knows how to foster real-life connections. She recommends events like trivia nights, cooking classes, and candle-making workshops as antidotes to dating apps. “Your goal should be to have fun and meet at least two new people at each event,” Maria says. “This way, you’re one step closer to meeting someone wonderful.” Stop swiping and start meeting people with these events for singles curated by Eventbrite’s resident dating expert.

Where to meet your match in NYC, curated by Matchmaker Maria
Where to meet your match in NYC, curated by Matchmaker Maria
Where to meet your match in NYC, curated by Matchmaker Maria

Where to meet your match in NYC, curated by Matchmaker Maria

Sammlung von Eventbrite x Matchmaker Maria

Matchmaker Maria helps New Yorkers find love, one couple at a time. As CEO of Agape Matchmaking and host of the “Ask A Matchmaker” podcast, Maria Avgitidis has set up more than 5,000 first dates, so she knows how to foster real-life connections. She recommends events like trivia nights, cooking classes, and candle-making workshops as antidotes to dating apps. “Your goal should be to have fun and meet at least two new people at each event,” Maria says. “This way, you’re one step closer to meeting someone wonderful.” Stop swiping and start meeting people with these events for singles curated by Eventbrite’s resident dating expert.

Matchmaker Maria helps New Yorkers find love, one couple at a time. As CEO of Agape Matchmaking and host of the “Ask A Matchmaker” podcast, Maria Avgitidis has set up more than 5,000 first dates, so she knows how to foster real-life connections. She recommends events like trivia nights, cooking classes, and candle-making workshops as antidotes to dating apps. “Your goal should be to have fun and meet at least two new people at each event,” Maria says. “This way, you’re one step closer to meeting someone wonderful.” Stop swiping and start meeting people with these events for singles curated by Eventbrite’s resident dating expert.

Join a class of enthusiastic pottery students and explore hand-building techniques as you create a personalized mug, bowl, vase, or plate.

Meet someone sweet during this tasting excursion that visits some of the best dessert spots in Hell’s Kitchen, including tastes of pie, baklava, cookies, and cupcakes.

A $50 bar tab is up for grabs each week during this trivia night at Endless Life Brewing. Grab a local beer, lend your knowledge, and learn how much your teammates know.

If you like meeting new people over drinks, you'll love making new connections while making cocktails during this class helmed by a master mixologist. You'll learn step-by-step recipes for Old Fashioneds and martinis as you mingle with other guests.

Add some mental stimulation (and some socializing) to your mid-week routine during this trivia night in Manhattan, which offers prizes for the top-scoring teams.

If the weather is nice enough, this Bushwick trivia night moves to the back patio, offering multiple rounds of questions and plenty of people to mull over your answers with.

Head to the PDA Slice Shop and learn the art of pizza-making from an experienced chef. You'll mix, knead, and shape dough before covering it in toppings — and after it bakes, you can eat it with your classmates.

Show up to Crossbar on the Upper West Side for this weekly trivia night, where you can chat with knowledgeable folks, join a team, and apply your wits to multiple rounds of questions.

Level up your pasta-making skills as you chat with fellow home cooks during this hands-on class that covers mixing dough and preparing a creamy alfredo sauce.

Lower East Side social club Sour Mouse hosts this game night that's geared toward singles, allowing you to show off your competitive side over games of pool and ping pong.

Learn how to make three tequila-based cocktails before enjoying an after-class nightcap (and a chance to mingle with other attendees) at this boozy Cinco de Mayo event in the Bronx.

Join a group excursion to New Jersey and tackle the Stairway to Heaven Hike, a moderately steep trek on a section of the Appalachian Trail that offers some amazing views.

Get your hands on some clay at this workshop in Brooklyn, as you craft one-of-a-kind ceramic dishes and chat with other people who share a passion for DIY dinnerwear.

You could meet a stranger at a bar, or you could join this tour of the Lower East Side, where you'll learn about the history of Prohibition in New York City as you sip drinks alongside other curious attendees.

Head to Governors Island and join a group of birdwatchers hoping to spot long-distance migratory birds and nesting seabirds. Bring some binoculars to share if you need an easy conversation starter.

Spend a Sunday afternoon on the Juniper Valley Tennis Courts in Queens, where you can learn to play Pickleball or show off your skills.

Pack some drinks, bring a friend, and create some art while you meet new people at this weekly painting session guided by an experienced instructor.

Your hands will be busy as you chop ingredients and fold dumplings during this interactive cooking class, but you'll have plenty of time to chat with other attendees — and you can BYOB.

Sample more than 60 wines during this afternoon devoted to vino from around the world, hosted by City Winery. Chat with producers and other wine-obsessed attendees as you soak in views of the Hudson River.

You'll spot birds and strike up conversations with fellow birders while exploring the Van Cortlandt Nature Center alongside a New York City Audubon guide.

Grab a pair of scissors and join this collage workshop, where you'll learn how to tell a story through your compositions while collaborating with other attendees.

Throw on a '70s-inspired outfit and witness televised performances of amazing (and confounding) pop anthems during this Eurovision finals watch party, hosted by Matchmaker Maria. You'll meet plenty of folks who love catchy choruses and outlandish dance routines.

After attending this class, you'll understand how to take potato dough and turn it into delicious gnocchi, accompanied by a homemade sauce. Perfect for first-time chefs, you'll work alongside other folks looking to gain kitchen skills.

Read the latest novel from author Anthony Marra and join a group of book lovers to unpack the World War II-era Hollywood tale — your ticket includes an $8 drink credit to keep the conversation flowing.

Set out on a stroll through Central Park and speak with new people along the way, as you strike up a conversation with one of the singles on this walk every 10 minutes before watching the sunset together.

Sip wine, knead dough, and meet fellow home cooks during this ravioli-making class that walks attendees through the process of filling their pasta sheets and preparing a delicate sage and butter sauce.