Events

The topic of “family” can conjure up a lot of mixed emotions for adoptees and adoptive parents; with the holiday season quickly approaching, we recognize that this time of year means family time for some, but not for all.

On Wednesday, November 8th at 6pm, we will be hosting a unique, intimate event that will create an arena for adult adoptees and parents of adoptees to practice difficult conversations.

Adoptees and adoptive parents will be partnered 1-on-1, round-robin style, and will have the opportunity to tackle topics in a SAFE space they may not normally feel comfortable bringing up with family members, such as:  “Why don’t we live in a diverse area with people who look like me (adoptee)?” or “What worries you about doing a Birth Family Search?”

This event is only open to adult adoptees and adoptive parents via RSVP form (link in bio). Space will be limited.

You asked, we answered! Coming off the success of our September kickoff happy hour, we’re sneaking in another opportunity to come together with friends old and new! Grab your favorite fall beverage with us on 10/26 at Jackdaw. Look for our reserved tables in the back, and don’t miss happy hour specials ’til 7pm plus their full food menu. Newcomer? Ask for a board member to help make some intros!

Have you recently made a trip to visit your birth country and need to debrief? Have you thought about visiting your birth country and are curious about what it might be like? This forum will highlight the experiences of several panelists who have recently traveled to their birth countries. It will allow others who have visited their birth countries an opportunity to debrief, and it will also give those who are curious about visiting their birth countries the chance to ask questions.

Please RSVP here or using the button above. We only have 24 spots available.

☀️ As we wrap up the summer days, let’s go watch some double plays! For current members in good standing, Also-Known-As is offering FREE TICKETS to the Mets vs Reds baseball game on Saturday, September 16th @ 7:10pm. 🎟️

Not a member yet? Don’t worry. Join today!  

“There’s no crying in baseball”, but these tickets are first come, first served as we do have a limited quantity to give away.

In order to secure your ticket(s) please RSVP by clicking here or the button above. We will confirm no later than Wednesday 9/13 if you were granted the requested tickets.

Play ball! ⚾️

Also-Known-As friends! We're *back* and excited to kick off this upcoming year of programming with our first Happy Hour, hosted by our amazing Advisory Committee (made up of past board members and community leaders)!

Attend for a chance to win epic raffle prizes! Proceeds will fund priority programming and initiatives.

It’s that time of year! Our Annual Friends and Family Picnic will be on June 10th from 11am-3pm. This is a **FREE** event and we welcome both new and familiar faces. We will have delicious food, drinks, and fun raffle prizes. Come one, come all as we kick off Summer 2023!

Rain Date Saturday, June 17th 11am-3pm

Hello, friends! Join us at Bedford Falls in the UES for this month’s Happy Hour! We look forward to seeing new and old faces alike as well as friends of adoptees. Also, make sure to save the date for our picnic next month on June 10th from 11AM-3PM. That’s all for now, folks!

Also-Known-As is excited to host this chat with our organization’s Founder, Hollee McGinnis! As our community continues to grow organically, we want to take a moment to share more about our foundational roots to help continue to propel us into a sustainable long-term future. With it being both AANHPI Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, Hollee will share more about her experience of founding Also-Known-As, racial reckoning and what has led her to the impactful and wide-reaching work she leads today.

What do you think of when you hear the word “Found”? Also-Known-As is excited to host a Q&A with Lily Bolka (IG: @lilybolka) and Sadie Mangelsdorf (IG: @sadiemangelsdorf), two Chinese transracial adoptees from the documentary, Found. This adoptee-only online event will allow Lily and Sadie to share their experiences with returning to their birth country beyond what is seen in the film. We will explore their relationships with each other, their adoptive identities, and what “found” means to them. There will be time at the end for audience questions.‍

Lily Bolka - Lily is 23 years old and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is a proud Cowboy and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BS in Accounting. Lily loves hanging with her friends, watching “Modern Family” and enjoys a good, fruity cocktail loaded with festive garnishes.

Sadie Mangelsdorf - Sadie is 18 years old and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. She loves being active and does yoga and goes running. She also loves going out with friends, cooking, and baking. Sadie is a cat lover; her cats’ names are Thomas and Mitski. True to her adoring spirit for felines, she is a proud Wildcat at University of Arizona.

RSVP by Thursday April 13th!

Let your artistic creativity sore with Also-Known-As as we head over to The Paint Place for a late afternoon paint n’ sip. The Paint Place will provide everything we need for this event; however, all alcoholic beverages are BYOB. Please limit to wine, beer, or hard seltzers, and feel free to also bring non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Afterwards we will grab a bite and beverages locally. With only 25 spots available, please fill out the RSVP google forms and pay $40 to @alsoknownas via Venmo. Only then will your RSVP be submitted. We can’t wait to see you there!