...have you RSVP 'd yet?

We would love to party with you at the biggest celebration in town!

 

Saturday, March 12th, 7 pm  

 

Come meet us and see the space you've heard so much about. Sample delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts from local artisan caterers. Raise a toast with one of Sarah's famous cocktails! And dance the evening away with Red Baraat, the bhangra brass band that Bob Boilen of All Songs Considered calls "a New Orleans street band playing Indian Bollywood tunes with a go-go beat... a crazy blast of fun."  Oh--and don't send those sitters home too early; we plan to keep the party going into the night.

 

To avoid a wait at the door, PLEASE REGISTER here. Space is limited!  

Come learn, reflect and be inspired in one of the fantastic classes on our Spring roster... Space fills up quickly, so let us know soon if you are interested!

Creativity Spa ~ Tuesdays 9-11 am, beginning March 22nd.
Actress, drama teacher and life coach Jamie Winnick works with participants to overcome obstacles in their lives through a creative curriculum of dance, drama, poetry, visual art and music. This playful and intuitive approach allows participants to gain access to solutions to their everyday challenges that they might never have come to otherwise. Email Jamie to sign up.

Warrior Rising ~ Tuesday 7:15-8:45 pm & Friday 9:15-10:45 am, beginning mid-March.
This innovative fitness program for women had its inaugural run at The Purple Crayon Center earlier this winter, and it was a huge hit! Created by Sarah Rubin, a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, and Anne Marie Costanzo, a nationally certified personal trainer, Warrior Rising combines yoga and strength training in a connected, small-group environment that motivates participants to exceed their expectations of their own strength - both inside and out. The first time we offered this course, it was filled to capacity within just a few days, so email  Sarah soon if you want to register!

Voice Power ~ Sunday mornings in April. Start date and time TBD.
7-9 year olds are at a developmental transition between speaking easily in their natural voice and self-consciously changing their voices to sound like others and fit in. Licensed speech pathologist, renowned singer, and voice coach, Gaida Hinnawi, works with children in a playful atmosphere to do the serious work of connecting to and celebrating their true voices. Identity is explored, self-esteem is raised, and potential long-term physical and psychological problems are prevented. Email us with interest.

The Me Map ~ 4 weekly sessions, October, 2011.
Leadership coach  Greta Cowan brings her many years of expertise from working with executives of major companies to a new audience: high school seniors. This four week course will offer these teens heading for transition a chance to reflect on their experiences, identify the key moments that have shaped their lives, and find key stories that communicate to the world their unique qualities and perspectives--just in time for college essays and interviews! More to come...  

We are thrilled to announce that our beautiful shared workspace, The Inc., will officially open on April 4th. That means we are accepting applications for HotDesk memberships right now!

HotDesk members get all the great benefits of the Inc. on a drop-in basis and for an affordable monthly fee. We provide a dedicated, quiet workspace, with special design consideration given to your particular, practical needs. Our private phone room means you can take business calls or join that conference call in peace -- no more pacing the sidewalk in front of the cafe or ducking into the bathroom for an important call! Conference room access means you have a professional place to meet with clients. We put a copier, fax machine, and wireless network right at your fingertips so you never need to go on another last-minute Staples run. Most importantly, HotDesk members get access to a powerful local network, in which connections are forged, expertise is shared, conversations inspire, and ideas are encouraged and incubated.

Permanent desks and private offices are also available at the Inc. Email us to learn more or get your HotDesk membership today.

John Gorka at The Purple Crayon

What a way to kick off our Live! at The Purple Crayon concert series...

Revered folk singer-songwriter

John Gorka

will be performing on our stage,

Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 pm

with opening act

 The Third Wheel Band 

who the Huffington Post called  

"New York's best hidden bluegrass treasure."

John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter, who came out of the same Greenwich Village folk scene that produced such songwriters as Suzanne Vega and Shawn Colvin. John has recorded 11 solo CDs, and his award-winning songs have been recorded and performed by such notable artists as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, and Mary Black.

 

Tickets are on sale now! Click here to purchase.

As a special treat, John will also be giving a workshop earlier that day on songwriting process and technique. This workshop is open to all ages and experience levels. Whether songwriting is a new hobby or an old passion, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

Songwriting workshop with John Gorka

Saturday, April 2 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm

at The Purple Crayon Center for Learning and Social Innovation

Register here.