Monthly 541MS Meetings?

[Cory]

I just realized that I don't know MOST of the people on here. Or I know a lot of you but we've never met. I think this is the same for a lot of us.

I was thinking we could maybe have a monthly (or however often?) 541musicscene.com meeting somewhere, get to know everyone, discuss some ideas in person, discuss music and bands we want to see, sell some 541ms merch, bands can sell their cd's/merch there, get donations...and other things?

I feel this would be an easy and good way for new people to get introduced into the scene and for everyone already involved to feel more comfortable with one another...I know I have a hard time putting names to faces...

I don't know, it was just an idea. (mainly sparked by my monthly staff meetings at work, haha) Obviously we are going to see one another at shows and around town, but I feel with a more "meeting-like" feeling to it, it would be a lot more beneficial to everyone and the scene.

We could meet at a coffee shop (NOT CAFE ROMA!) or someone's house? Do some sort of activity, maybe give away a prize to ensure people would actually show up.

How do people feel about this? If there was something like this do you think it would be beneficial? Dumb? Cool?

[milofultz]

I would, but my schedule is fuggin' BUSY.

[stephen0]

what kind of prize?
and i would go.
social time woooooo.

[perry]

No Roma for me. I would definitely go.

[Cory]

Mar 11, 2009 9:20:35 GMT -8 stephen0 said:

what kind of prize?
and i would go.
social time woooooo.

I have no idea. I just thought it'd be cool to have a prize to give away. like a free 541ms shirt or some shit like that. I don't know...

What kind of prize do you have in mind?

I was just throwing the basic idea out there...

[Cory]

Mar 11, 2009 9:27:13 GMT -8 perry said:

No Roma for me. I would definitely go.

agreed. I'm not a huge fan of that place, but somehow I end up there every so often. ughhh!

[perry]

I would most definitely go every time I could make it.

[perry]

Where the hell would we meet? I was just trying to think of a location, but it's harder than I thought.

[Cory]

I have no idea, thats why I just through the basic idea out there and maybe someone would come up with something...

We could meet at like Alton Baker Park or something like that depending on the weather, because there would be plenty of room outside...

[perry]

I live right by Island Park, just a bike ride away from Alton Baker, so that would be ideal for me at least.

[The Dreaded T]

They also have covers and benches.

But I dont know if you have to rent them.

[perry]

Not for a little get together. At least I don't think so.

[Amber]

Socializing is for communists.
Just kidding. Sounds fun. I'd be down.

[The Dreaded T]

Mar 11, 2009 13:02:15 GMT -8 perry said:

Not for a little get together. At least I don't think so.

If they have to do it for birthday parties, I would think you would have to do the same.
Youre still using a space.
If you were out in the field with chairs that you bring on your own, they dont care.

[Davey]

Voluntary member meetings are standard practice at 924 Gilman here in Berkeley.