Ridgewood Democratic Club

10/25/2026

Elected officials and RDC members got spooky last Friday! Michael the bartender kept the drinks coming while .reads.tarot told everyone's fortunes and provided a preview of their upcoming immersive installation at the club! Big thank you to our electeds and future electeds - @ and for coming out to party with us!

Early voting is underway now - remember to vote!

10/25/2026

Performed at Friday’s Halloween fundraiser! The performance was called Manananggal, which is a creature from Filipino folklore. will be performing a longer piece at the club in 2027!

10/24/2026

Halloween fundraiser!

10/24/2026

Filipino folklore dance - full immersive art installation coming in 2027!

10/24/2026

Halloween fundraiser going on now!

10/15/2026

Friday October 23 at 7pm: Halloween party fundraiser at the clubhouse!

$20 gets you a free drink! Michael the bartender will be back again! $10 tarot readings by .Reads.Tarot (check her out on Instagram!) and a Manananggal performance at 7:30pm by KAŌS Arts!

Light refreshments will also be served, and we might spin up some karaoke!

Come support our historic building, which needs a new roof!

And save the date: we will host an Election Night Watch Party at the clubhouse! Tuesday November 3! It’s shaping up to be a blue tsunami!

EARLY VOTING STARTS ON OCTOBER 24! Remember to vote!

RDC’s Halloween Party Fundraiser is back! One free drink with each ticket! Mini bar, light refreshments, tarot readings, and karaoke!

10/09/2026

Geraldine Ferraro was a Queens girl! We have photos in our archive of her visiting RDC!

We will be at the club working on the archives this Sunday October 11 at 2pm - come by if you'd like to help out!

Other Volunteer Days at RDC:

Every Monday at 7pm - cleaning and building repairs
Tuesday October 20 at 6:30pm - decorate for the Halloween party

We also need volunteers to help with the Halloween fundraiser, which is on Friday October 23! Send an email to [email protected] if you can help! (Or call Janet!)

10/08/2026

Friday October 23 at 7pm ~ Halloween Fundraiser at RDC!

Our bartender Michael will be returning to serve up some creepy cocktails, and this year we will have a tarot reader doing mini readings for $10 each!

The $20 ticket gets you a free drink!

Light refreshments will be served, and we will set up the karaoke in case anyone is feeling brave!

The party will be at the clubhouse - 60-70 Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood.

Get your tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003165772750?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/08/2026

At our September meeting, we heard from three state legislature candidates, one city councilman, and eight judicial candidates!

Attendees heard from Samantha Kattan, candidate for Assembly District 37; Aber Kawas, candidate for State Senate District 12; and David Orkin, candidate for Assembly District 38.

David Orkin has a competitive race against a Republican and is asking for volunteers - email his campaign at [email protected]

City Councilman Phil Wong was in attendance and said a few words; RDC is grateful that on Labor Day Councilman Wong came to the clubhouse and trimmed the weeds next to the building!

RDC's very own Jasmine Valle-Bueno is running for Civil Court Judge in a county-wide election! She will be the *third* judge to come from RDC!

Our other speakers were Edwim Novillo, candidate for Supreme Court; Janet Keller, candidate for Civil Court Municipal District 2; Michelle McSweeny-Ortiz, candidate for Civil Court Municipal District 3; Edmund Wond, county-wide candidate for Civil Court Judge; and Julie Milner, county-wide candidate for Civil Court Judge.

Election Day is on November 3! Early voting runs from October 23-November 1!

10/07/2026

Our September meeting got a write-up in the Queens Gazette!

On September 22, the Ridgewood Democratic Club held their first in-person meeting since the summer. The meeting discussed the Club’s new initiatives as well as important updates. Speakers included multiple Democratic candidates who will be on voters’ ballots this November including judicial cand...