A watch-along project night is probably the easiest gathering to host.  It's pretty self-explanatory: Everyone brings their current project and you work alongside each other while binging an iconic show or watching a micro-genre of movies. You can...

• Choose an iconic show to marathon from beginning to end, watching 2 or 3 episodes each time you meet. (ex. Arcane Art or Slayer Watch Along)
• We can't promote a specific movie as a watch-along, but you can watch-along to movies...
  • In a silly, made up, micro-genre (ex. 'People should not time travel' movies)
  • With an iconic star (ex. Goldblum Gold or The Incomperable Cate Blanchett)
  • Or some other fun category. (ex. Tarantino & Vino)

The idea is to choose a show that will attract the kind of people you want to hang out with. 

How to host a Watch Along:

1. Pick the show/movie & give it a clever name.
2. Now, pick the night (ex second mondays).
3. Reserve the space with us.
4. Will your Watch Along be free & open to the public? Or invite only?
5. Please be sure to include the obligatory content warnings in your description.
6. Invite your people & promote it.

The CCD will help by

• Adding your gathering to our website schedule, reader board, facebook page, and the community calendar
• Providing a Canva template for your flyers & social media grahics (coming soon)
• Offering assistance with setting up an easy online RSVP page

A Crafternoon is simply an afternoon of pressure-free crafting with friends, old and new. It's about bringing people together and having fun embracing imperfection. 

Your Crafternoon can invite people to bring their current projects or you can specify projects that are ...

• Simple & open-ended (ex. mini-canvas painting, paper flowers, and zentangle art)
• Fun, follow-along projects that don't require you to be the "teacher" (ex.  string art, blackout poetry, rag rugs)
• Spark more ideas on this Pinterest board

The craft is really less important than the camraderie. 

How to host a Crafternoon:

1. Pick the project or theme (if applicable)
2. Make a few decisions:
   • Will you bring the materials or provide a list for others to bring?
   • Will be free or paid? Would the price just cover material costs? Or would you like to also be paid for your time?
   • Do people need to RSVP or register ahead of time? Or can they just pop in?
3. Now, pick the afternoon & reserve the space with us.
4. Invite your people & promote it.
5. Optional for advanced crafternooners: Rinse & repeat each month.

The CCD will help by

• Adding your gathering to our website schedule, reader board, facebook page, and the community calendar
• Providing a Canva template for your flyers & social media grahics (coming soon)
• Offering assistance with setting up an easy online registration or RSVP page

• Is there a certain art style or craft project you've wanted to learn? 
• Did you buy a complex table top game you've never cracked open?
• Have you considered trying writing beat poetry, storytelling, improv, stop-motion filmmaking...anything really...but it's not really something you can do alone?
• Did you buy all-the-art-supplies to start a new hobby then proceed to glare at them while they mock you gathering dust on the shelf?
• Would you be more inclined to try the thing with other people who are also trying it for the first time? 

If you've answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the format for you! Because, as a wise woman once said, "Sucking at something new is so much more fun with friends."

How to host a "Let's Learn Together":

1. Identify the thing you want to try/learn/explore together.
2. Optional: Find a tutorial, workshop, or guide to walk-through together.*
3. Make a few decisions:
   • How many times would you like to meetup while learning?
   • Will you bring the materials or provide a list for others to bring (if applicable)?
   • Will this be free or would you like the others to help cover the cost of materials and learning tools? 
   • Do people need to RSVP? Or can they just pop in? 
   • Would you prefer to cancel if ther aren't a minimum number of RSVPs?
4. Now, pick the day(s) and times.
5. Reserve the space with us.
   • Be sure to reserve the TV if you'll be following tutorial videos.
6. Invite your people & promote it.

The CCD will help by

• Adding it to our website schedule, reader board, facebook page, and the community calendar
• Providing a Canva template for your flyers & social media grahics (coming soon)
• Offering assistance setting up an easy online registration or RSVP page.

*Some notes about using online courses:

Online, self-guided courses are great ways to learn. Course providers are usually specialists who have worked tirelessly to create, record, and produce their classes because they truly love what they do. If you've found an online course that you'd love to walk through with others, please...

• Do not buy one seat and show it to the entire class unless that is expressly permitted in the licensing terms.
  • People will most likely want to have their own, on-going access to the course anyway.
  • You can specify the registration price of the online course in your gathering description, provide a link, and ask people to buy it before coming to class. 
• Reach out to the online class provider and let them know what you're planning. Most of them will love the idea of people coming together to learn like this. Sometimes they'll offer a group rate or provide a coupon code.

• Jam Sessions are casual, usually improv, musical gatherings where musicians play together to experiment, socialize, test new material, and collaborate. They can be open to all musicians or more focused (ex. string musicians, drum circles, jazz improv, etc).
• Art Circles or Bees bring together creatives to share skills, socialize, and work on their projects in collaborative, low-pressure atmosphere. Your circle can have a broad or narrow focus (ex. painting, fiber art, writers, embroidery, beadwork, beat poets) or it can be an open, "bring your own project" group.
• Swaps are events where people bring their unwanted items then everyone picks through and takes what they need or want. They're typically themed to keep things less chaotic. Art supplies, clothes, sports gear, games & puzzles, and so on. You can plan a swap on a barter system or a free for all, sometimes called a Buy Nothing Party. 
• Game Nights & Tournaments are great ways to bring people together. Host a Bunco Night or Chess Tournament, lead a D & D night for beginners, gather your local board game geeks and play a different person's favorite game each time you meet.
• Mending Nights are community workshops focused on repairing clothing, reducing textile waste, and fostering sustainable, slow-fashion habits
• A Repair Cafe, similar to mending nights, is a free, community-led event where volunteers help neighbors fix broken household items—such as electronics, clothes, bicycles, and furniture—to reduce waste and teach repair skills. These gatherings combat "throwaway culture" by extending product lifespans, saving money, and fostering community connection.

That's definitely not every possiblity, but hopefully this list has sparked some ideas for you.  There's no cost to host a free, public event. So, it's relatively low risk to give your ideas a try.