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Hello!
Have you ever had an idea that you were unsure about? Last June, my
friend Jordan and I had the idea to start hosting monthly concerts at
Source. He has many connections in the Minneapolis music scene, has
marketing experience, can understand what it's like to be in a band, and would go to a concert every week if he could. I understand the ins and outs of
hosting a Source event, enjoy going to shows, and have PR experience.
Together we make a good team. Despite these positives, I was a bit
nervous to take on this task. It would be another event to add to my
schedule and I wasn't sure if we would be able to get many people to
come.
After more discussion and prayer, the Fallout Concert Series was created.
There
have been three concerts thus far. Hosting them has been hard. We have
had long nights because of a small number of volunteers staying till the
end. Money has not flown in. Communication with some bands has been hard.
With each concert, however, we have learned numerous things. We have only heard positive feedback about the venue. Bands have asked if they could play again. There are attendees who have come to every concert.
Again, in my mind, the positives outweigh the negatives.
Our vision for the concert series is to be a third space. A first space is one's home. A second place is one's workplace. These are the two places people spend the most time. Third spaces have been called by Ray Oldenburg, "the 'anchors' of community life and facilitate and foster broader, more creative interaction." To me, a third space is a place people can do life together. It could be a pub, a coffee shop, a music venue, a park, the neighborhood bar, etc. Third spaces are informal gathering places that become a home away from home.
We are still learning how to make the concerts a third space, but I see it happening. Please pray for us to find the right people to be on our monthly volunteer teams. Also, pray that we would be able to continue to build relationships with the band members and attendees.
The concerts are usually on the second Friday of each month, but this month we had to change the date. On Saturday, February 15, we are hosting a benefit concert for the Annex Network. You can click on the link to find out more information about the show.
I would love for all of you to come to this concert or another one to experience this third space. I would also encourage you to figure out what your third spaces are and be present at them. Get to know more than your barista's name, tip the waitress extra next time you go out, or become a regular somewhere. It will change your perspective on your social life and the people you interact with on a weekly basis.
Cheers!
Jillian
There
have been three concerts thus far. Hosting them has been hard. We have
had long nights because of a small number of volunteers staying till the
end. Money has not flown in. Communication with some bands has been hard.With each concert, however, we have learned numerous things. We have only heard positive feedback about the venue. Bands have asked if they could play again. There are attendees who have come to every concert.
Again, in my mind, the positives outweigh the negatives.
Our vision for the concert series is to be a third space. A first space is one's home. A second place is one's workplace. These are the two places people spend the most time. Third spaces have been called by Ray Oldenburg, "the 'anchors' of community life and facilitate and foster broader, more creative interaction." To me, a third space is a place people can do life together. It could be a pub, a coffee shop, a music venue, a park, the neighborhood bar, etc. Third spaces are informal gathering places that become a home away from home.
We are still learning how to make the concerts a third space, but I see it happening. Please pray for us to find the right people to be on our monthly volunteer teams. Also, pray that we would be able to continue to build relationships with the band members and attendees.
The concerts are usually on the second Friday of each month, but this month we had to change the date. On Saturday, February 15, we are hosting a benefit concert for the Annex Network. You can click on the link to find out more information about the show.
I would love for all of you to come to this concert or another one to experience this third space. I would also encourage you to figure out what your third spaces are and be present at them. Get to know more than your barista's name, tip the waitress extra next time you go out, or become a regular somewhere. It will change your perspective on your social life and the people you interact with on a weekly basis.
Cheers!
Jillian
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