The Pooh on Winnie's
16/02/10
This e-mail was sent by me to Richard Baschak of Churchill Park United Church after a strategy session:
Richard,
Thanks for taking the time to chat about the project. These are my notes of our preliminary thoughts. How the coffee house turns out in details will of course be up to you and the rest of the good folks at the Church.
Churchill Park United Church Coffee House (Winnies?)
1. Opening Night: March 24, 2009 (theme?)
2. Recurrence:
Monthly at first
3. Promotion:
Announcements at Sunday services (beginning February 21?)
Winnipeg Presbytry website
John Hodgert’s website (ask others in church with websites to do same?)
4. Venue:
Fix couches
Configured as groups but oriented to stage
Stage in corner near piano
Test equipment and configuration after JH return March 1
5. Hospitality:
Hosts (2 or 3) , hopefully 1 or 2 musicians
One of Host MC, controlling mike (John at first, then Richard)
Coffee, tea, and treats makers/servers (2 or 3)
Roadies to set-up PA and move furniture (2)
Contributed treats (sweet and crunchy)
Contributed coffee, repaid from proceeds
6. Program:
Greetings, intros, ground rules (approx. 5 mins.)
Opening Feature: individuals or groups doing “something different” or “crossing boundaries” e.g mixed media, experimental, etc. (words/music/visuals/etc.) (approx. 30 min. at first, later to one hour?) *
Break to set up (approx. 15 min.)
Open mike:
Per sign-up sheet - first come, first served , except as adjusted by hosts for variety or continuity
Max. 3 songs/bits/etc. or 15 mins.
Jam, if time allows?
* March 24 Opening Feature by the Winnie’s, as a hello from Churchill Park United Church, and to set the right tone of welcome to all. On an on-going basis, the Opening Feature can be established acts like Doug Glen and his group – and maybe will be lengthened to one hour. Doug and his musicians are welcome at the March 24 and subsequent shows, perhaps with the group (and/or others) eventually forming the Winnie’s Band to accompany artists who so desire
So far, the March 24 show includes Richard’s improv group, and John Hodgert (with one or two others?). John and Richard will be approaching others with a view to having an Opening Feature, plus at least 6? open mike acts. That would amount to a total evening of 2 hours and 20 minutes. With clean-up that would take the night to about 11:00PM – about right.
We should target to attract an audience of from 15 to 30 people.
Principles/Rules of The Road
The mission is to provide the venue and the support to allow artistic expression to flourish in our community
All styles and types or artistic expression are welcome (music, poetry, prose readings, stories, improv or stand-up comedy, drama, photos, videos, whatever)
Admission is free
Voluntary contributions are welcome, with proceeds to Winnie’s and to eventually to the featured artists
Coffee costs $1:00 , treats costs $2, with proceeds first to cover costs, then to Winnie’s
The show starts at 8:00PM start, with a loose end time of 11:00PM
Opening Features will be arranged by the Hosts
Open mike performers will appear as shown on the sign-up sheet (first come first served, subject to Hosts discretion)
Each open mike performer/presenter may perform up to 3 songs/pieces, to a maximum of 15 minutes.
Volume and content of any presentation should be compatible with the venue and the audience
The intent is to be inclusive, non-judgmental, non-competitive, celebratory, and inspirational
Richard – the above contains some details not discussed but that occured to me later. Feel free to use or disregard any of it. Good luck. See you March 1
John
Richard,
Thanks for taking the time to chat about the project. These are my notes of our preliminary thoughts. How the coffee house turns out in details will of course be up to you and the rest of the good folks at the Church.
Churchill Park United Church Coffee House (Winnies?)
1. Opening Night: March 24, 2009 (theme?)
2. Recurrence:
Monthly at first
3. Promotion:
Announcements at Sunday services (beginning February 21?)
Winnipeg Presbytry website
John Hodgert’s website (ask others in church with websites to do same?)
4. Venue:
Fix couches
Configured as groups but oriented to stage
Stage in corner near piano
Test equipment and configuration after JH return March 1
5. Hospitality:
Hosts (2 or 3) , hopefully 1 or 2 musicians
One of Host MC, controlling mike (John at first, then Richard)
Coffee, tea, and treats makers/servers (2 or 3)
Roadies to set-up PA and move furniture (2)
Contributed treats (sweet and crunchy)
Contributed coffee, repaid from proceeds
6. Program:
Greetings, intros, ground rules (approx. 5 mins.)
Opening Feature: individuals or groups doing “something different” or “crossing boundaries” e.g mixed media, experimental, etc. (words/music/visuals/etc.) (approx. 30 min. at first, later to one hour?) *
Break to set up (approx. 15 min.)
Open mike:
Per sign-up sheet - first come, first served , except as adjusted by hosts for variety or continuity
Max. 3 songs/bits/etc. or 15 mins.
Jam, if time allows?
* March 24 Opening Feature by the Winnie’s, as a hello from Churchill Park United Church, and to set the right tone of welcome to all. On an on-going basis, the Opening Feature can be established acts like Doug Glen and his group – and maybe will be lengthened to one hour. Doug and his musicians are welcome at the March 24 and subsequent shows, perhaps with the group (and/or others) eventually forming the Winnie’s Band to accompany artists who so desire
So far, the March 24 show includes Richard’s improv group, and John Hodgert (with one or two others?). John and Richard will be approaching others with a view to having an Opening Feature, plus at least 6? open mike acts. That would amount to a total evening of 2 hours and 20 minutes. With clean-up that would take the night to about 11:00PM – about right.
We should target to attract an audience of from 15 to 30 people.
Principles/Rules of The Road
The mission is to provide the venue and the support to allow artistic expression to flourish in our community
All styles and types or artistic expression are welcome (music, poetry, prose readings, stories, improv or stand-up comedy, drama, photos, videos, whatever)
Admission is free
Voluntary contributions are welcome, with proceeds to Winnie’s and to eventually to the featured artists
Coffee costs $1:00 , treats costs $2, with proceeds first to cover costs, then to Winnie’s
The show starts at 8:00PM start, with a loose end time of 11:00PM
Opening Features will be arranged by the Hosts
Open mike performers will appear as shown on the sign-up sheet (first come first served, subject to Hosts discretion)
Each open mike performer/presenter may perform up to 3 songs/pieces, to a maximum of 15 minutes.
Volume and content of any presentation should be compatible with the venue and the audience
The intent is to be inclusive, non-judgmental, non-competitive, celebratory, and inspirational
Richard – the above contains some details not discussed but that occured to me later. Feel free to use or disregard any of it. Good luck. See you March 1
John
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