LunchPad:
A weekly lunch to launch new ideas.
"LunchPad was awesome! I was so inspired, I went straight home and powered through work that had been backed-up
for weeks!"
At the Inc. Every Tuesday at noon
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Meet the Inc.'s Newest Member: Melissa Marsh
Melissa Marsh has recently established a private practice in workplace consulting, change management and executive education for managers and designers. Her organization, PLASTIC ARCHITECTURE, is dedicated to increasing the flexibility of architecture and the performance of workplace through social research and occupant engagement.
Melissa has been a consultant in this area throughout her career, supporting large organizations in designing spaces that better engage and support employees. She began working at the Inc. as research for an article on the importance and impact of co-working facilities. The community and facility can be at least partially credited for her choice to launch an independent practice.
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Interested in a membership at the Inc.?
HotDesk spaces are available. Email us to tour the space and learn more about our flexible working options. Or book a free day on LooseCubes to try out the space. |
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HOST YOUR EVENT AT THE PURPLE CRAYON
Our beautiful upstairs Sanctuary space is available for retreats, seminars, private parties and weddings. Interested in hosting your next big event here?
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GET INVOLVED
The Purple Crayon needs your support--
Or 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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Sarah's Note: Conservation
Like many of you, we spent much of the last week without power or easy access to gas. In this context of limited resources, I've found my decisions about how to use these resources have new weight. If I didn't get something done during the daylight hours, it didn't get done. If I used my last bit of cell phone battery to send an email, I couldn't make that phone call. If I chose to go grocery shopping, I couldn't also take my son to his playdate. And so on.
This conservation mindset has illuminated for me our cultural compulsion to do everything. Every email needs to be sent, every call completed, every item checked off, every stop made. No wonder my focus gets diluted, my resources drained.
We talk a lot about conservation in terms of the world's natural resources, but little about it in terms of our own. What if we conserved our time, our focus, our energy with the same diligence? Why wait for an outside circumstance to tell us we need to hold back? We can function better and more effectively by targeting our decisions all along. And if we save some of those precious personal resources, we might just have some to spare when the next crisis comes around.
Sarah
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Open Mic This Friday!
After missing October's open mic, we are psyched that the power came back on in time to hold this month's on schedule. And while we're on the subject, a few things you should know about the open mic:
- It's so much fun. Whether you're playing or listening, there's a great vibe in the room, and it's a thrill to sit back, have a beer (or an Italian soda for the younger set), and hear all this new and original music.
- There's a great crew. Every month it's a different group, and loaded with talent from around Westchester, and sometimes from the city, Rockland County, Dutchess County and beyond.
- You should play! Don't go on about how it's been a while, and you have to practice. . . just get up there. We've got your back.
Open mic is the second Friday of every month, so if you can't make it this week, you can come on December 14th, or January 11th, or February 8th. . . you get the idea.
Open Mic
Friday, November 9th
Doors and sign-up open at 7:30 pm
$5 door
Here's a video of one of our open mic regulars, Dylan Chalfy.
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Live at the Purple Crayon
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No more than three musicians on the stage at a time. No drumsets, electric keyboards, or outside amplifiers. Performers 11 and up are welcome.
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November Open Canvas Meeting Postponed; New Offerings Added!
Due to the impending Nor'easter, the backlog from last week's outages, and the fact that many are still restricted by low gas supply, we are postponing tomorrow's Open Canvas meeting until next Thursday, November 15th. The good news is, if you haven't signed up already, you have more time to do so!
Open Canvas Monthly Meetings
with Naomi Vladeck and Jill Liflander
Thursdays 11/15, 12/6, and 1/3, 10 am
Click here for more information and to sign-up for this month's conversation or the full series of monthly discussion groups.
Also, we are happy to announce the following addition to the Open Canvas program:
Legal Basics for Artists and Performers
If you are trying to make a living in the arts, then this workshop can help you!
Experienced arts and entertainment lawyer Elissa Hecker will address the basics of U.S. Copyright and Trademark law, and how such laws protect artists. The workshop will include practical information on:
- Types of licensing
- Drafting licensing, sales, collaboration, partnership, and incorporation agreements
- What you need to know about VARA and the privacy and publicity laws that may impact visual artists in New York State
- Compulsory licensing, performance rights organizations, rights clearance issues for musicians
Elissa D. Hecker's practice focuses on copyright, trademark and business law. She is Chair of the Board of Directors of Dance/NYC, Past Chair of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law (EASL) Section of the New York State Bar Association, Editor of the EASL Journal, member of the Editorial Board of the NYSBA Bar Journal,and Co-Chair and founder of the EASL Pro Bono Committee. In 2011, Elissa was selected as a New York Super Lawyers Rising Star and received the Copyright Society of the U.S.A.'s Award for Excellent Service. She was previously Associate Counsel with The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. and its parent company, the National Music Publishers Association, Inc.
Legal Basics for Artists and Performers
December 13th, 10 am
$25 suggested donation
Register now!
And drop us a line if you'd like to be added to Open Canvas's specific email list for more frequent news and updates related to this program.
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Now: Free Drop-In Technology and Web Consulting
Starting this week, in addition to being able to get coaching and legal advice free and without an appointment (!!!), you can now come to the Inc. for free and easy IT and web technology consulting. If you run a small business, Roger Marsh can answer any of your web, technology or IT related questions. For example, he can not only set up your website, but help you decide which CMS platform is best for you, what features you need or don't need, and if it doesn't exist already, he can create the program or the app for the interactions you want to have with your clientele. Or he can set up and troubleshoot your network and server. Or all of the above. Pulling on his years of experience working for large companies in the IT department, Roger is an all-around technology wiseguy and can provide big business advice for small business needs. Drop-In Technology and Web Consulting
with Roger Marsh
Thursdays, 11:30-1:30
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Get Your Tickets for Milo Z!
Here's another taste of why we can't wait for this 8-piece funk band to take the stage!
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Milo Z
November 17th, 8 pm
$20
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Meet the Consultants. . .Again!
You've heard of speed-dating. Now hear this: Speed Consulting!
Haven't you ever felt like you knew you needed help for your idea, your work or your small business, but you weren't sure what help you needed, or who was the best person to give it to you? Well, here's your chance to find out. At this round robin event, you'll get a brief intro to specialists in a number of fields who can answer your overarching questions. At the same time, you can get a sense of how you might work together and whether they can help you move your project forward.
Participating consultants have expertise in:
- Marketing and content development
- Leadership development and executive coaching
- Web development and IT
- Small business law
- Kickstarter campaign design
- Health insurance for small businesses
- Intellectual property/trademark law
Meet the Consultants
Thursday, December 6th
11:30 am
$10 suggested donation
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SonnyBoy Is Coming to Town
January 12th, 8 pm, $16
"...One of the best unsigned bands to come out of Minneapolis since Prince. . . " according to Rolling Stone, this multi- layered artist's talents have taken him all over the world, with his "high energy FishBone meets James Brown" shows. He's shared the stage or worked closely with artists on Prince's Paisley Park label, including the Parliament Funkadelic family, Mary Harris of Spearhead, The Black Crowes, The Skatalites, and countless others. This year's shows have been at top caliber venues all over the country, including BAM and The Knitting Factory. And now. . . The Purple Crayon! Put it in your calendars, folks.
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