Hey Garden(ers),
Check out what we have planned for our New Year's Eve/Day Party in Garden! Garden Members, be sure to RSVP. If you aren't already a Garden member, and you are BIPOC, sign up for a day pass to our New Year's Eve/Day Party here! Any schedule changes will be updated on this same blog post!
Accessibility: For access needs, check our Gather & Garden Accessibility Guide here. Do you require an ASL interpreter? Request one by emailing us at info@MeetAtGarden.com or indicating on the Day Pass Form.
Wed Dec 31st
4pm-5pm PT Orientation // For New Garden Members & Visitors
5pm- 6:00pm PT Speed Friending // Meet some new folks!
6:15pm PT- 6:50pm PT Go Kart Tournament // Harness those Mario Go-Karting skills for a chance to win a $25 cash prize!
7:15pm PT- 9:15pm pm PT Jackbox TV Games w/ Heather // Build your skills of trivia, deception and quips!
8:30pm PT Music Room opens! // Dance 'til your pixelated heart's content! Check out DJ Soundshark starting at 10:30pm PST!
9:30pm-10:30 pm PT Ancestral Prayer w/ kayvon // Soothing music and show calming visuals anchor folks into a calling upon ancestors, expressing gratitude, working towards liberation, committing to intentionality, and honoring our interconnectedness
11pm PT-12am PT First Snowball Fight of the Year // We'll reset the score board and see who can come out on top!
12am PT-2am PT Games, dancing and late night movies continue! // Late Night Horror and Comfort Movie options available.
Thursday Jan 1st
9am-9:55am PT Breathing // Come stretch those air bags in the Knowledge Nursery!
10am PT-11am PT Speed Friending Part 2 // So many people to meet!
11:15 am - 12:30pm PT Wu Wo: An interactive ceremony of intention w/ Discover Teas // 🍵 Steep in the new year with a virtual Wu Wo ceremony from Discover Teas! It's an interactive tea ceremony for you to participate in by bringing your favorite tea and everything you need to brew it. You can come as you are or decorate yourself/your steeping area as you like! Not ready to brew along? Observers are always welcome! More information here!
12:45pm PT- 2:00 pm PT Self-Compassion Workshop w/ Ang //Learn to embody deeper empathy for yourself, as well as how to process buried emotions. Being on camera/mic is optional. Multi-tasking friendly. This workshop is hosted by a neurospicy disabled Chinese-American self-compassion coach and poet, Ang Woon (they).
2:15 pm-4pm PT Open Mic into the New Year w/ Featured artists Indë & Ang // Bring a poem, a song, a monologue, or a joke that you have on your heart!
4pm PT Movie // Waiting to Exhale
5:30pm PT-7:30pm PT Chronic Illness & Long Covid Support Group w/ Chanelle // Whether you are an ongoing member, or this is your first time coming through, find some support with peers! For the first session of the new year, we will feature a special Show and Tea Party. Did you learn new tips in managing chronic illness in 2025? Found a new support tool, mobility aid, friend, or plushie? How did your relationship with yourself and others develop? Spill the tea about your experiences and growth this past year! Bring your stories, items, photos to show on camera and/or in chat, and of course, your favorite tea/beverage to sip. This is a space where any type of creativity counts!
7:30pmPT-8pm PT Closing Exercise // Let's start 2026 with intention!
Check Out Our Vendors!
Check out our vendor tables all day NYE & NYD, and chat with them live at the following times!
Self-Compassion Coaching: Dec 31st // 7-8:30pm PT/ 9-10:30pm CT/10-11:30pm ET
Self Compassion Coaching: I'm Ang Woon (they), and my heart-mission is to help LGBTQIA+ folks build self-compassion, process buried emotions, and do things they once thought impossible (through writing, talking, and support with actions). Instagram // TikTok // Facebook // Threads // BlueSky // Free no-obligation 15-minute consult // Email: mx.ang.woon@gmail.com
Inkseer & SnackGnatRat: Jan 1st // 8:30-10:30am PT/ 10:30am-12:30pm CT/11:30am-1:30pm ET
Inkseer: Vicky Yuh (Inkseer) is a comic book artist, illustrator and writer.
She likes drawing for all ages but has a soft spot for stories with magic realism, fantasy and romance, for adults. // She’s available for illustrating book projects and personal commissions. // You can see her work here and follow her here or here! Shop for the coloring page and phone wallpapers.
Shop for the short comics. If you'd like to buy art directly through Vicky, you can send an email listing the digital products you'd like via vickviggles@gmail.com and send payment through either of these: Zelle: vickviggles@gmail.com or Venmo: @FattyCatto !
SnackGnatRat: selling kandi and modified plushies!
Discover Teas & Stickers by Sol: Jan 1st // 12:30-2:30pmPT/ 2:30pm-4:30pm CT/3:30pm-5:30pm ET
Discover Teas: It is our mission at Discover Teas to create a unique, pleasurable tea experience for each customer. We want to help the budding tea lover discover the delight of loose tea, while helping the well-seasoned aficionado discover new and exciting flavors. We do this by providing quality products along with informative resources. Most importantly we do this by caring about you, our customers. We want to create an atmosphere for our customers to feel warmly welcomed and comfortable.
Stickers by Sol: Live Custom Mask Chain Commissions with Stickers by Sol!
Join Sol on January 1st at 3:30-5:30pm ET for custom mask chain commissions! You can pick your own beads, charms, and pattern, and customize the length of the mask chain. All pricing is sliding scale: mask chains without charms are $15+ and mask chains with charms are $22+. For more information, check out this link!// All non-commission mask chains and stickers are 20% off until 1/4 at 11:59pm ET with code GARDEN20. You can shop here and follow Sol on Instagram and Tik Tok at @stickersbysol.
Until next our avatars meet,
🪄Al, 😻Gata & 🪻J Mase
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