Recently this group has grown, and has had some lively events. After talking with Leon and some of the founding members, we see that it’s time to revisit the core purpose of the group.
We came up with the idea of having a more casual event on a Saturday, where we can all get together to share food and ideas. We’d probably do a potluck format, and open the doors some time in the afternoon or early evening. Or maybe lunch.
The greatest need is a space. We’d want to be able to have in the neighborhood of 25-30 people. Perhaps someone could volunteer an apartment? Any ideas are welcome.
I created a new doodle date-picker poll to help us arrive at a good date and time for this:
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Apartments have the best feel for a potluck, I think — personal, a home, open, casual.
If no one has a big enough apartment, I recommend renting space in a public high school. Classrooms, dining halls or auditoriums can be rented very inexpensively, so if we had 20 people and each paid $5, that’d cover costs. The lead time is about a month for NYC schools.
Also, many religious or spiritual spaces can be rented for similar cost, and have communal space with kitchens intended for potlucks.
If desired, I can put you in touch with such spaces I’ve rented in Park Slope.
Comment by Alex Linsker on May 15, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Alex, thanks for the info. Do you know how many hours they will let you stay for that pricing?
I know a yoga and meditation place that can have 30 people quite comfortably. To be there for 2 hours, usually they ask for around $200. There is a possiblity of cutting down the price though. The location is around east viliage.
Comment by freestone on May 15, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I’m in - and would be happy to put my Williamsburg loft forward as a possible venue. We’ve got a BBQ on the back porch and can comfortably fit 30.
Comment by lklepner on May 28, 2008 at 3:08 pm