Grammy Nominees and Developing Acts @ TPC

Are you wondering how you can be a part of what's happening at The Purple Crayon? Do you have a question, want to request a tour or find out more about our upcoming programs? Or perhaps you know someone looking for an internship or volunteer opportunity. We would love to be in touch with you! Write to us at

info@purplecrayoncenter.org or come by the Center to take a look around.

Teens Pack the House

Developing teen band, Active Bird Community, took to our stage last month in front of an excited crowd--just a few weeks before they opened for Men Without Hats in the city! We loved having such cool, enthusiastic energy in the space: at one point the band and audience spontaneously broke out chanting, "I say purple, you say crayon--Purple! Crayon! Purple! Crayon!" Keep your eyes out for more youth-oriented events and programs at the Purple Crayon later this year.

The Inc. is Growing!

Our beautiful shared workspace, The Inc, is home to a growing community of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and change-makers. Each new member adds dynamic to the space, and increases the potential business growth for the community as a whole. Read more about the benefits of shared workspaces in The Wall Street Journal's recent article on the subject.

On November 4th and 5th, The Inc. is proud to host Family to Family's annual clothing swap fundraiser. Come get a feel for our space, and contribute to a wonderful, worthy cause!

2011-2012 Season Tickets and Dar!

SEASON TICKETS let you choose any four shows for the entire 2011-12 concert season. If you're planning to come to Dar's show but haven't bought your tickets yet, this is a great value -- $80 covers this ticket PLUS three more shows! Click here to get your season
tickets now.

Please note: there are just a few seats left for
the Dar Williams show,

Saturday, Oct. 15, 8pm :: $40.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

New shows are being added to our line-up all the time. Recent additions include grammy-nominated Malian artist Cheick Hamala Diabate and The Third Wheel Band. Keep checking the Live!@TPC page see what's new, listen to clips, and purchase tickets.

The Purple Crayon Diary

At the Visions and Values Workshop in September, life coach Greta Cowan inspired participants to powerfully shift what they see as possible for themselves. "I can't believe how much I got out of this," said one participant. "I'm refreshed and excited to get back to my work, and I've got a ton of new ideas. Working with Greta is like pressing a 'reset' button."

Giving Developing Acts a Shot

Part of the mission of Live!@The Purple Crayon, our flagship live music program, is to not only bring established artists to our local community, but to give promising developing acts the focus and exposure they need, by bringing them to our stage as main ticket artists. Uniquely at The Purple Crayon, developing bands can take a step forward by proving they can hold the same stage as nationally known performers on their own--NOT as an opening band, and NOT as a shared ticket.

Are you a working musician, or are you in a band? Do you have a favorite group playing the local circuit that you'd love to see at The Purple Crayon? Let us check you out! Click on the "PLAY AT TPC" button on the Live!@The Purple Crayon website, or follow this link, to submit an artist.

We have no rules about what kind of music belongs on our stage. We approach each act freshly, without preconceptions: both the famous artists AND the developing ones. So think outside the box! We can't wait to see - and hear! - who you come up with.