Thursday, 12/6 is
ACTION-PACKED
If you've been meaning to get over to The Purple Crayon for a while, Thursday's your day:
10:11-30 Open Canvas
11:30 Meet the Consultants
The first 5 people to RSVP here for these events can join us for a free afternoon in the Inc on Thursday, working through all the great information from the morning. So get over here and get working!
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Warrior Rising's
December Special
Special Offer
for New Students
30 Days for $30
Put our blend of strength training and yoga to the test and you'll be amazed at how fit you'll feel after 30 days of unlimited classes!
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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: Capacity vs. Potential
At the end of the day, I often feel I've reached my limit. I've done all I can do. But I rarely feel I've accomplished everything I wanted to. I've reached my capacity, but not my potential.
When you are working to capacity, you are utilizing all of your resources, but the outcome is variable. When you are working to potential, you are accomplishing everything it's possible to accomplish.
The problem is, with everything we have to do, it's easy to reach capacity without even thinking about potential.
This is true for all of us, especially in today's do-it-yourself, do everything world. Think about the small business owner who is one moment social media department, then finance, customer relations, graphic design, billing, website maintenance, content development, and on and on.
Our philosophy at The Purple Crayon is to leverage community to build capacity. Connect with the people and resources around you--collaboration, information exchange, and resource sharing may be the key to taking your work to the next level.
Since, of course, reaching potential is the goal.
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Are You Paying Enough Attention to Your Brand?
Well now you can. Julie Cottineau, former VP of Brand for Richard Branson's Virgin is here to show you how. She will be holding open office hours at the Purple Crayon and giving free 30 minute Brand Diagnostics Health Checks on December 11th and 18th from 9 to 11am to determine how hard your brand is currently working for your business and to identify areas where it and can and should be working harder. (That's just 8 spots, people, so email us if you'd like to reserve one, or take your chances on a walk-in.)
Special Promotion for Friends of The Purple Crayon
As a special promotion for readers of this newsletter, Julie is offering an exclusive discount on her new project Brand School by Brand Twist, an online branding class specifically designed to meet the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn more about Brand School and this offer here.
In 2013, it's time to get your Brand On
Julie will also be partnering with The Purple Crayon for additional interactive and exciting brand events in the New Year. Watch this space for more details.
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Got Your Brand Down?
Now Get It Out There!
. . .With new drop-in hours every Wednesday. Marketing expert, Steve Kane, is a creative by training, Steve has more than twenty years helping clients revolutionize their businesses with transformative technologies, innovative marketing campaigns and project launches. Currently managing director of Catalyst Agency, Steve thrives on making complex business processes and integrated marketing and communications challenges simple. Drop-In Marketing Advice
with Steve Kane
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30
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Need More Help?
Meet the Consultants!
Join us for a FREE round robin of local business development professionals who can help you grow your work! Get all your questions answered in one room, and find out what else you need to know.
Topics include:
- Leadership and career development
- Marketing
- Accounting and tax planning
- Technology and IT
- Small Business Law
- Fundraising
- Intellectual Property
- Health Insurance
You don't want to miss this opportunity for NO-COST, EXPERT ADVICE if you run your own business, freelance, or are thinking of starting a business or non-profit.
Speed Consulting
Thursday, December 6th
11:30 am
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SWAT: A place for teens to "Snack. Watch. Talk."
The monthly film series for 14-18 year olds is both a place to come watch great movies, and a community to watch them with. Film selections including pop movie hits, indispensible indies, and classic, can't-miss movies. Each movie night includes a lounge time and a discussion exploring the issues raised in the film and making connections to the experiences we all have.
To make sure we're making selections that appeal, we are asking locals in this age group to fill out a quick survey. Please share it with anyone who might contribute. Please only fill out this survey if you are between the ages of 14 and 18.
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Open Canvas: Community and more for working artists
Open Canvas Monthly Meetings
with Naomi Vladeck and Jill Liflander
Thursdays 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.
Legal Basics for Artists and Performers
December 13th, 10 am
$25 suggested donation
Register now!
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 offer a host of practical information for visual and performing artists.
Crit Group for Visual Artists
Monthly on second Tuesdays, 10 am
Beginning January 8th
$10 at the door
Feeling isolated in your studio? Want some feedback about your work? Join us at The Purple Crayon for our crit group series. Bring any works, large or small. We also have an LCD projector if you bring a flash drive. Please RSVP here.
Sign up for any two Open Canvas programs and receive a 10% discount.
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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Thinking about College? Time to think about YOU U.
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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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A Sampling from November's Open Mic
So many of you loved the video we shared last month of Dylan Chalfy from the open mic. So here's another medley from last month's show. Every time I watch it I can't believe the talent that comes out. Here you'll see Hastings High School freshman Ella Blicker, Edgemont High School sophomore Chloe Gordon, professional pianist Brian Gelfand, beat-boxer Ben Addabo, and Greetings from Anywhere.
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Open Mic
Friday, December 14th
Doors and sign-up open at 7:30 pm
$5 door
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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