[Noisebridge-discuss] Fundraiser at Cellspace October 9th

[Christie Dudley]

I don't think anyone yet has mentioned the amount of space we have as a
constraint.  I'm very much with you on concerns about "spending money to
make money."  Sunday we'll sit down and figure out what a budget would look
like and how and if we can do this thing.  I must confess that I'm not as
optimistic as I was before San dropped out, since for him it was in fact a
labor of love.

I am curious how much we made on the "donation only" open bar we had the
other night.

Christie

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Pigs can fly given sufficient thrust.
    - RFC 1925


On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:14 PM, grey <artkiver at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just to chime in and since I'll be at Symbiosis on Sunday and won't be able
> to attending any meeting on this subject.  I'd echo what someone else here
> mentioned.  One of the original goals of Noisebridge before we even had a
> space was to have a space in which -throw- fund raising parties, following
> e.g. C-Base or metalab's models.  It seems that we finally have some room
> for it at 2169, and we're already *paying* for it as opposed to potential
> costs in renting other venues.  I know Cellspace has been mentioned
> repeatedly in the past, but the goal of finding an outside space to do it
> was before we even had a lease signed for anything but 83c.
> The logistics of organizing are a complicated business regardless of the
> location, and I'm happy to help with setup/teardown/etc.  But I will say
> that I've put on events at spaces smaller than 2169 (and probably even
> smaller 83c a few times).  Really depends what you're aiming for.  But if
> you take the space we have as a constraint, it's totally doable.  Maybe our
> existing sound system is wanting, but I can bring my CDJ's and ttm57sl and
> I'm sure I could convince at least one of several friends who have better
> speakers/subs/etc. gear to bring it by for an evening.
> Again though, certain things say C-base does (e.g. use of lockers by
> members) facilitate themselves better to lots of guests for such an evening.
>  With 83c we just went with shelving, but I see no reason why we can't
> evolve in many more directions beyond just having a new larger physical
> location.  Whether it's better protection for membership equipment for those
> who think it's necessary or better equipment to facilitate social
> gatherings.
>
> I repeatedly see people on this list fretting about what people *might* do
> to damage things, or earlier in this thread mention displeasure about what
> they witnessed someone doing.  Haven't we already drilled the mantra of not
> solving problems before they arise through everyone's head?  And if there is
> a problem - empower yourselves people!  Preventative measures are one thing,
> but can only go so far.  When it comes down to it if you see someone doing
> something that you think is doing harm, step in and -do- something about it!
>
> Anyway, I'm all in favour of fundraising parties; it's something we'd
> intended before we even had a name for noisebridge.  It's my preference that
> we host them ourselves now that it seems more likely that we can, but
> barring that, definitely cooperating with others rather than expending money
> to throw an event is the way to go.  I've seen far too many friends lose
> swaths of money in throwing events, which for them was fine as a labor of
> love.  But in this case it's a labor of utility, and there are ways to
> exhibit shrewd financial acumen and still engender community and
> cooperation.
>
> -grey
>
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