Want to do occasional fun things with neighbors in your own age group. Red hats are women who want to have some fun in later life ("wear red hats") and boomers are those of a certain age who share a common background. Hey, we helped change the world, we should not be fuddy-duddies now. Not talking about crazy ideas (unless that is what your "red hat" is), just companionship and fun. A night at the theatre, a moving potluck, a day trip?

New York is unusual in having many boutiques. Most towns seem to just have malls with chain stores. New York also has many hat makers (fierce individualists with long fashion antennae). This meetup is an opportunity for the stores and the hat makers to meet each other, chat, exchange insights and possibly plan future collaboration.