Whether you have high end photography equipment and years of experience taking pictures, or just use your smartphone for casual shots, this group is for you if you like to take pictures, have them looked at, and enjoy getting feedback about your work in a gay-friendly setting. We'll have local and away picture-taking outings and trips, look at each other's work, go to photo exhibits, learn about technique and equipment, and do anything else related to unloosing the photographer and photo aficion …

Fresh Fruit Festival presents themed monthly mix-and-mingle networking events for LGBTQ artists and supporters every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in the Lower East Side from 7pm-9pm. A brief artistic presentation by our notable invited guests is followed by a lively, candid moderated panel discussion between the artists and audience. 1/2 priced drinks for the first half-hour. $10 cover. Great company. Great cocktails. Great connections.