Guests sitting together at the table at the Valentine's Day party
Past gathering · February 9, 2025

Valentine's Day Party at Cafe Joyeux

February 9, 2025
Cafe JoyeuxNew York, NY
RelationSpot

A Valentine's Day party at Cafe Joyeux with our friends from RelationSpot, full of live music, dancing, hugs, and good company.

Smiling members of our team
The party

Smiles from our team.

Our team was on hand to welcome everyone to the Valentine's Day party at Cafe Joyeux, a cafe staffed by people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, with our friends from RelationSpot.

The music

A singer takes the floor.

A singer performed on their own, and the music set the tone for the whole party.

A singer singing alone
A guitar player playing
The music

Live guitar.

A guitar player joined in, and the live music kept the party moving.

Dancing

Out on the dance floor.

Guests were up and dancing, each one enjoying the music in their own way.

A guest dancing
Guests dancing together
Dancing

More dancing.

The dancing kept going, with guests moving to the music together and plenty of smiles in between.

Hugs

Hugs all around.

Between songs there were warm moments, like hugs between friends who were glad to be there together.

Two guests hugging
More guests hugging
Hugs

More hugs.

More hugs and big smiles, the kind of connection this community is built on.

Our guests

Wearing the D&A hat.

One guest posed proudly in a D&A hat, a fun souvenir of the party.

A guest posing in a D&A hat
More from the day

A few more moments.

More frames from the party, from conversation to dancing.

A guest talking with friendsA guest in conversation
A guest enjoying the momentEnjoying the moment
A guest enjoying the time at the partyHaving a great time
Guests dancingAnother dance