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Community Favorite: Open Mic Night!
Join us at the :: Friday, November 11. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm. $5 cover. |
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Warrior Rising
November Session Starts This Week!
Come experience this unique blend of personal training and yoga ANY TIME! See our website for dates and times.
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GET INVOLVED
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.
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A Grammy-nominated... Peacekeeper??
Cheick Hamala Diabate is a sought-after lecturer, storyteller and performer of the n'goni, a West African plucked lute that is the long-forgotten ancestor of the American banjo. He was also born into the role of griot, a traditional Malian leader. A griot is a truth-teller and a peacekeeper, so knowledgeable about history that they are uniquely qualified to point the way forward.
But don't let the gravitas mislead you - all that wisdom comes to the stage in the form of a fantastically exciting sound. Nominated for a Grammy in 2007, Cheick Hamala has performed at eminent venues in the United States: The Smithsonian Institute, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest. Accompanied by his full band, Cheick Hamala offers an extraordinarily fun and danceable night out!
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Cheick Hamala Diabate plays our stage
Saturday, November 19 @ 7:30pm
$16 in advance/ $18 at the door
and don't miss it!
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Teen Bands Battle at TPC!
We are taking submissions now for our first Battle of the Bands! We welcome all kinds of music, and invite both solo artists and bands ages 13-19 to submit. The submissions will be narrowed down to four acts, who will battle it out on our stage February 3rd, 2012. The winner will win a recording of their live set, fully produced, mixed, and mastered - not to mention the title of Teen Band Champion!TEENS: to submit your act, email mp3s, YouTube links and any other materials to info@purplecrayoncenter.org. We can't wait to hear the music you're making! And... watch out for an adult Battle of the Bands,
coming later in 2012!
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One-on-One Private Meeting Space
Now Available
We've turned one of The Inc's beautiful offices into a cozy and private space suitable for one-on-one meetings or therapeutic work. This new office is available hourly for only $25/hr! For more details or to reserve the space, email us. And don't forget us the next time you're looking for a professional space to host a larger meeting: our conference room is available for hourly reservations as well, for just $15/hr. |
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Dar Williams Brings Beautiful Music, Inspiration, and Good Wishes
The show last month with celebrated singer-songwriter, Dar Williams, was everything we aim for a concert in our space to be: joyful and transcendent, with rich sound and a fabulous audience. And we especially loved the surprise of Dar's reaction to The Inc, our shared workspace - evidently she's been wanting and talking to people about having "something like this" in the town in which she lives.
As she put it on stage that night, "I'm very pleased that [The Purple Crayon] is here. There's a lot of fomenting stuff... I love places like this. They change things." It was a mutual admiration society, as we were completely inspired, as always, by Dar's incredible talent and her passion for social good. Keep checking the Live!@TPC website for amazing new shows, like this one, being added regularly to our concert line-up.
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Get on Board!
If you are excited about the live concerts, workshops, and opportunities The Purple Crayon is offering, and are proud to have it in your community, then perhaps you'd like to a bigger part of making it successful! There are many ways to take part, from forwarding events to your friends or spreading flyers, to more specific expert service like PR or grant-writing... Be it with time, effort, energy, or skill, we could use your help!
We are also looking for a few teenage "interns" to help for a few hours each week with social media, program development, publicity and general support.
Thanks, everyone!
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The Purple Crayon Diary
 "..what a fantastic evening it was to see Dar Williams in Hastings... she is one of my favorites and I loved seeing her in such a wonderful and intimate location. The Purple Crayon was so nice - warm and relaxing and so perfect for that setting. I really enjoyed myself as did all the folks I came with - wishing you lots of success!"
--Suzi Brunenavs |
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