HAPPY 3rd ANNIVERSARY TO US! |
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Photos from Launch Party on January 29, 2018 |
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Ribbon Cutting with the Board of Directors |
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Celebrating with Artist Stanwyck Crawford |
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Looking forward to future gatherings |
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Happy Friday!
It was 3 years ago today that WORK_SPACE officially launched, having evolved from the town's collaboration between Axis901, its own innovative coworking space on the 2nd floor, and MCC on Main's meeting, classroom and gallery space on the 1st. As a fully-integrated Conference Center and Art Gallery we offer hospitable, flexible and affordable:
- private office memberships,
- socially distant coworking space,
- meeting venues fully equipped to accommodate the demands of virtual communication,
- a Digital Story Studio with tools to create audio and visual content, &
- Gallery exhibits, programs and a shop for community members to enjoy a diverse array of art and purchase unique locally made gifts.
WORK_SPACE is fulfilling its mission to provide a great work environment for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and remote workers while enhancing the economic growth and cultural offerings of Downtown Manchester.
We thank our current members and alumni (many of whom continue to grow their businesses in Manchester), our sponsoring members including ECHN, Highland Park Market and MACCchefs, the amazing staff throughout the Town who contribute their talents, the many community partners (too numerous to mention), and the Board of Directors whose continuing vision for WORK_SPACE helps us grow in the most productive of directions.
We hope you'll scroll through the information below, and be inspired by some of our business opportunities and cultural offerings such as a private office becoming available on March 1st, a 3-part Creative Writing Workshop starting Feb. 9th and tonight's POEMZ from the Dome - a dynamic open-mic starting at 7pm.
Hoping ,
Stacey Zackin, Manager of WORK_SPACE
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PERSPECTIVES OF A PANDEMIC art exhibit extended thru March 31st
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POEMS from the DOME Virtual Poetry Open-Mic - Fri. Jan. 29 from 7-8p
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A 3-part Writing Course for any and all people interested in storytelling (Feb. 9, 16 & 23)
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TEDtalk Tuesday - Feb. 16 at 12:15p on The Power of Creative Writing
- Call for Artists:
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April/May = fresh stART
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June/July = JUNETEENTH
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Aug/Sept = Staycation
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Private Office available March 1st
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Open Mic | TONIGHT - FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH at 7PM | FREE |
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CALL FOR ARTISTS:
New Exhibits in April and June
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Celebrating new beginnings, positive change and the possibilities of a blank canvas, fresh stART runs from April-May. We provide an 18” x 24” canvas and you fill it with your imagination and the medium of your choice. Reserve your canvas by March 15. ($10 refundable deposit collected)
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Featuring art that honors independence, resiliency and Black lives and celebrates our nation’s second Independence Day, we invite artists to contribute to a dynamic JUNETEENTH exhibit to run in June & July. Submissions due May 17th. |
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Email or Call for Submission Information
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Call or come by for a private socially distant tour of our Galleries. M-F 10a-4p and by appointment.
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Need a unique gift for your loved ones? Stroll down Main Street to purchase unique gifts and art while supporting local business. |
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Check out the Galleries at WORK_SPACE (903 Main St), Harvest Beads (849 Main St.) and the Manchester Mall (811 Main St.) among others.
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CURBSIDE PICK-UP COMES TO DOWNTOWN |
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Downtown Manchester is excited to launch Curb Local! The Downtown District has designated 15 Curbside Pickup Spots on Main Street.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST |
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SEEKING GAME SHOW CONTESTANTS |
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Take part of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's LOCAL FAMILY FEUD.
Help raise awareness and funds for local business programs, frontline workers and first responders. Invite your friends to join the FUN!
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PAINTING THE LANDSCAPE with Jane Penfield |
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A Manchester Art Association
Art Workshop on Zoom
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 from 10a - 4p
$45 per participant
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VIRTUAL COMEDY NIGHT - Sat. Feb. 6 @ 7:30PM |
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SeaTea Improv of Hartford hosts a night of laughs to benefit MARCH Inc. |
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Town of Manchester, CT resource page
CT Small Business Development Center Recovery Resources...offering web resources, a PPP and Small Business Legislation help desk, one-on-one advising and online programs including:
- Relief Funding for Small Businesses
- Relief Funding for Minority-Owned Businesses
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CBIA - CT Business and Industry Association has many links to updates and resources including signs to post at your workplace about staying safe, healthy, and physically distant. Click here.
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The CT Bar Association has created a FREE Legal Clinic offering 45-min phone or video calls for small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking limited-scope legal guidance. Click here.
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GET INVOLVED | BE ENGAGED
WORK_SPACE operates as both a business and a community, offering space to meet, learn, create and work. Please contact us and follow us on social media if you are an entrepreneur, artist, non-profit leader, artist or someone seeking personal and professional growth.
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WORK_SPACE
903 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860.647.6029
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