Session - Dumplings and Karaoke

Date: June 03, 2026 7:30-10pm

Session Leaders: David Stein

Format: In-person only

Tags: #Field Trip

UPDATE: We are a big group. Couple of thoughts to make this go smoothly:

We may be too big for Vanessa's Dumplings, so I am going to provide additional food options and we can bring our food together at the bar Lucky Dog which is across the street from Vanessas (or we split up a little until Beats Karaoke at 9:15)
Karaoke Etiquette : There are many of us, be aware many people will want to sing, if you sing at the first stop, you should give people who have not sung a chance register first to give everyone a chance to sing. If you don't mind not soloing, team up with others to sing as a group. Be sure to cheer on your fellow campers, it is all about the experience, perfection is not necessary.

Other Great Food Options all within 1 block of Vanessas:

Food Sing - 172 Grand - Takeout Chinese Food
Paulinas - 287 Bedford - Very yummy Falafel & Pita
Tenders - 318 Bedford - Chicken Wings / Chicken Wrap / Fries
Super Burrito - 320 Bedford - Burritos
Vanessa Dumplings - 310 Bedford - Burritos

Part Crawl / Part Musical Performance!!! Join us on an outing to Williamsburg Brooklyn where we will get some dumplings and then move on to two popular Karaoke stops.

Leave "Lake Lounge" at 7:45pm and take subway to Williamsburg

Stop 1 : Vanessa's Dumplings on 310 Bedford Ave (approx 8:20pm) and bring food to Lucky Dog at 302 Bedford Ave. (Note they have a nice backyard too)

Stop 2: Beats Karaoke Warmup (starts at approx 9:15 pm)

Stop 3: Chino Grande Karaoke hosted by ITP Professor/Alum Winslow Porter (starts at approx 10:30pm)

Both stops are bar karaoke (not a private room) that are usually lightly attended on Wednesday nights. Need to purchase dumplings (they are reasonably priced). Free karaoke with purchase of a drink.

Note I realize there are some basketball fans who may want to watch the game, I don't think the game will be playing in the bars we are visiting, but there are neighboring bars within a block that could allow us to split up during the warm up karaoke and we can come back together at Chino Grande after the game.