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We will be holding an online conversational salon on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7PM. If you've never been to a salon before, it will be similar to this. If you have been to a salon before — or if you used to attend mine —and would like to join us, welcome! We will be talking about solitude and leadership, using this essay as a starting point. For more information and meeting particulars, email me at newsalonnyc@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there! ~VB
posted by Violet Blue on May 9, 2020 - 0 comments

Concerned about the loss of Australian Government funding for the arts? Interested in other ways of funding the arts? Have examples of strategies that worked for you? Come on by and let's chat! Crowdfunding, barn-raising, sponsorships, giving circles, community grants, even day jobs & family support - let's get a wider view of all our options and even make new ones. Artists, artsworkers, funders, organisations, community groups - all are welcome! Free entry, bookings encouraged. Venue is wheelchair-accessible. [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 15, 2019 - 0 comments

UPDATED UPDATE: Set for Saturday, Sept. 28, 3:30 p.m. - Cake de Partie in Kearny Mesa, with chatting & snacking. [more inside]
posted by Iris Gambol on Sep 20, 2019 - 16 comments

UPDATE: Set for Saturday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. - North by Northwest at Cinema Under the Stars; followed by Donut Star, a few blocks away at 601 W Washington St., at 10 p.m. [more inside]
posted by Iris Gambol on Aug 31, 2019 - 19 comments

This time out, we'll be chatting about whether you are your friend's friend, what happens when we feel lonely, and the benefits of solitude. Please join us for good conversation and the last of the late-summer Margaritas at the next Salon in Brooklyn, on Thursday, August 25th, 2016 at 7:30 PM. [more inside]
posted by Violet Blue on Aug 19, 2016 - 3 comments

Interested in good conversation? Exploring ideas? Reading the odd article to jumpstart a thoughtful exchange? Then join us for the first Salon of the New Year on January 20, 2016 in Brooklyn.*
*(I know, I know, it used to be New York City.) [more inside]
posted by Violet Blue on Jan 4, 2016 - 4 comments

The first New Salon NYC meeting is now launched with a pithy new name and anticipated start date. [more inside]
posted by Violet Blue on Nov 4, 2015 - 23 comments

Come and discuss ideas about utopia - fiction, historical, contemporary, philosophical, political, scientific...! Surrounded by bad news so much, it will be nice to meet and think about how things could be. [more inside]
posted by jonrob on Jun 6, 2015 - 21 comments

WWTA is a monthly lecture and discussion series. Each month people from different disciplines deliver casual lectures on a given topic and then participate in a round-table discussion. This month, the topic is DOUBLES. Featuring talks on: Dead Ringers, Voguing, Hannah Montana & Miley Stewart, and Tom McCarthy's Remainder. Tickets are $5 at the door.
posted by Felicity Rilke on Jul 17, 2012 - 0 comments

Madison! Let's figure something out go to the Hilldale Great Dane on January 29th for dinner and drinks! [more inside]
posted by teremala on Jan 4, 2011 - 47 comments

Hey Philadelphia mefites, I'm very interested in the ongoing wikileaks drama, and wanted to talk about it in person with other smart, thoughtful people. And metafilter has proven itself in this thread and others as full of such people. Is anyone interested in meeting up at a bar tonight and sharing thoughts and conversation about this topic? I know it's short notice, but I hope some of you can make it! [more inside]
posted by lagreen on Dec 7, 2010 - 3 comments