Best Events in NYC this Week: Juneteenth Edition! (6.17.25)

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Table of Contents

1. Welcome + Happy Juneteenth Week!

2. The LEVELUP List: Full List of 200+ Upcoming Events!

3. Featured/Sponsored Events

4. LEVELUP Links - Training and Funding Opportunities

5. 5 Trending Jobs on Our Job Board

📸 Welcome + Happy Juneteenth Week!

Hey LEVELUP in NYC Family,

Happy Juneteenth Week! ✊🏾 This week, as we honor freedom, resilience, and Black joy, we’re also leveling up. The survey results are in — and we’re expanding! 🎉 Last week, we asked if we should stick to sharing just networking and career events or also include concerts, comedy shows, and parties. The answer was clear: the vast majority of you want it all. So starting this week, we’re broadening our coverage to include the full spectrum of NYC’s best vibes — from 💼 networking and career events to 🎶 concerts, comedy shows, and 🎉 parties — all organized by category so you can quickly find what fits your vibe. As a result, this is our biggest newsletter yet with over 200+ events shared on the full list below!

Our mission is to help you level up in life, love, and career by building your network, increasing your income, and scaling your impact — and that can happen in more than one type of room. Free subscribers can see 100 events through the end of June into July. Our Paid Supporters can see all 200 events on the list through December. Got feedback? Hit reply — we’re listening. Thanks for being part of the LEVELUP in NYC community 💛.

Let’s LEVELUP Together,

-Ryan

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LEVELUP in NYC Partner Events

These are our official partner events—don’t miss out! Visit our Partnership page for details on how to partner with us or email us at [email protected]!

1. [6/21] No Ceilings 2: Yacht Social Networking (NYC) 2025 [Link]

🔝 The Insider’s List - 200+ Upcoming NYC Events! 

#1 Sponsored Event of the Week

1. Join Triumphs on the Rooftop: A Summer Evening of Story & Strength—an immersive rooftop experience inspired by the powerful anthology Triumphs in the Trenches. Enjoy live author spotlights with Rev. Dr. Xenia Barnes and co-authors, a “My Next Chapter” activation, curated rooftop vibes, a book signing, intimate networking, and media moments. Whether you’ve read the book or not, come connect with a community turning pain into purpose and resilience into celebration—this isn’t just a panel, it’s a movement.

   

2. [6/18] TECH 'N' TURNT: Rooftop Kickoff to Juneteenth [Link]

3. [6/18] Live Allies in Action Meetup NYC [Link]

   Promo code: LEVELALLY25 for $5 off

4. [6/19] Gyalifest Juneteenth Festival [Link]

5. [6/19 Recess Kickball League Juneteenth Classic [Link]

6. [6/19] Fun with Friends Presents Juneteenth with Friends at Coney Island Art Walls [Link]

7. [6/20-22] Fanatics Fest Featuring LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Travis Scott, Druski, Quavo, Kevin Durant, Dwayne Wade, Allen Iverson and more! [Link]

8. [6/20] Dear Summer Festival Featuring Meek Mill [Link]

9. [6/21] Brown Sugar Bounce Juneteenth Block Party at Wandering Barman in Brooklyn [Link]

10. [6/21] The Fly Financial Presents Connect and Drive — NYC’s Golf Clinic and Social [Link]

11. [6/28] 1 Life 2 Live Entertainment Presents Summer Bliss - Yacht Cruise [Link]

That’s not all. We have over 190+ MORE upcoming events on the full event guide! Click below for more!

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🎫 Sponsored Event: Pathways to Prosperity: Building Generational Wealth in our Communities

🖤 Celebrate Juneteenth with Purpose at the Pathways to Prosperity: Building Generational Wealth in Our Communities Event

Join Vivid Advisory for an inspiring evening centered on empowerment, legacy, and economic liberation. This isn’t just a panel—it’s a movement. Tap in with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and visionaries as we discuss real strategies to build, protect, and pass on wealth within our communities.

📅 Wednesday, June 18 | 6PM
🎤 Power-packed panel. Real conversations. Community connections.
📍ArtfullWalls Gallery 246 Malcolm X Blvd., New York, NY

Let’s honor Juneteenth by investing in our collective financial future.

🎟️ Grab your ticket here [Ticket Link]!

💼 Apply for Jobs on the LEVELUP in NYC Job Board!

Here are trending jobs from our LEVELUP in NYC Job Board—featuring over 100+ companies eager to recruit diverse talent from our community. Apply today!

Featured Jobs of the Week

1. Optimum: Small To Medium Business Account Executive (Apply)

2. MJHS: Social Worker (Apply)

3. MJHS: Hospice Social Worker (Apply)

4. MJHS: Per Diem Creative Arts Therapist (Apply)

Hiring? Post a job with us via our Advertising page. 

Job Hunting? Explore 200+ More Jobs!

🔗 LEVELUP Links: Training + Funding Opportunities

1. [6/22] Free Webinar: How to become a Six-Figure Professional Creator Presented by NYC-based Content Creator, Colin Rocker [Link]

2. Skip Grants Partner: We're thrilled to partner with Skip Grants, a platform that has helped over 1 million entrepreneurs secure $2B+ in funding with AI powered tools that simplify grant applications! 💰[Sign Up here!]

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