Register IN-PERSON

Register ZOOM-Only

Virtual Round Robin

Food

Summary

Full Schedule

Directions

COVID Policy

Social Media

Co-Sponsors

Register for this hybrid in one of two ways:

1. Register for the IN-PERSON Event

2. Register for the ZOOM-only Event

3. Register to perform in Virtual Round Robin, Friday

On Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22, 2022, the People's Music Network is hosting a Hybrid Fall Convergence, which takes place both on Zoom and in person in Manhattan at The People's Forum (TPF) -- 320 West 37th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues) New York, NY 10018.  

The event begins Friday night on Zoom with a Virtual Round Robin, open to PMN members anywhere in the world (Note: to perform in the Virtual Round Robin requires filling out this separate Registration form). People participating remotely via Zoom may join select workshops taking place in NYC as well as participate in Zoom-only workshops.

The in-person component of the event takes place at TPF all day on Saturday (10am to 9pm), featuring participatory workshops and song swaps in the morning and afternoon.  Many of these workshops provide an opportunity to develop and/or practice collaborative performance pieces to be presented during the Saturday evening Collaborative Concert.   Activities such as the opening ceremony, shared meals for lunch and dinner, a sales table for artists with merch, and built-in networking time are woven into the schedule to help strengthen our community.  Zoom-only participants have the chance to participate in networking activities via Zoom that run parallel to the in-person networking activities.

We feel called to devote our musical craft to supporting social movements for justice and liberation.  The PMN/NYC Organizing Committee recognizes the urgency of the political moment we're in right now and our program connects the music of our members with six major areas of struggle: 

1. Organizing workers on the job
2. Defending people’s democracy
3. Defending Abortion Rights
4. Resisting nuclear weapons, U.S. military aggression, & militarism.
5. Confronting police brutality & mass incarceration.
6. Demanding justice and speaking truth in the face of the climate crisis 

FOOD

*** If you wish to opt out of the meal plan for the Convergence for any reason, please contact Ben Grosscup <ben.grosscup@peoplesmusic.org> with the SUBJECT: “Meal Plan Opt-Out”. Adjustments to registration price can be made.

Lunch and dinner will be provided by The People's Forum Cafe. The price of meals is included in registration.

Lunch

• Fresh vegetables, chips, guacamole, hummus & spinach artichoke
• Pineapple Chicken Afritada (w/ potatoes and Carrots)
• Chili (Vegan)
• Cornbread (Gluten Free)

Dinner

• Avocado & Sweet Potato Salad (Vegan) with mixed greens, sunflower seeds & tahini dressing
• Baked Ziti with Vegetables (Vegan or Vegetarian)
• Oven Roasted Chicken - Italian Herb seasoned
• Roasted Vegetables (Vegan)
• Arroz con Gandules (Vegan)

Beverages

• Coffee (Regular & Decaf)
• Assorted Tea

SCHEDULE SUMMARY

Friday, October 21, 2022

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM:  Pre-Convergence Schmooze [Zoom Only]

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM:  Sound Checks for Virtual Round Robin Performers [Zoom Only]

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Virtual Round Robin  [Zoom Only]  (Requires separate Registration here)

Saturday, October 22, 2022

10:00 AM: Registration Opens – enjoy coffee and browse the sales table

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM: Opening Ceremony

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: First Workshop

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Lunch Served by TPF Cafe

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM: Second Workshop

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM: Networking Break/ Rehearsal Break / Sales Tables

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM: Collaborative Concert

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM: Dinner Served by TPF Cafe

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Collaborative Concert, Cont.

9:00 PM: Event Ends

9:30 PM: Everyone must be out of the building

FULL SCHEDULE  (For a clearer view - open as a Google Doc)

DIRECTIONS

The People's Forum is easily accessible by train, but there is very little nearby parking and what is available is so expensive that we strongly recommend using the train instead.

          

COVID POLICY

VACCINATION: The People's Forum (TPF) requires proof of vaccination and booster against COVID-19 as a prerequisite to enter the facility.  However, if someone does not have the required proof, an exception to the policy will be made for the PMN Fall Convergence if the person presents their own negative PCR test result that was taken within 24-48 hours, or if they present a negative test result from a Rapid Test taken at the door.  Ultimately, we want to protect the health of all of us participating in this event.

TESTING: PMN requires that everyone attending the event does a rapid test on the day of the event, regardless of vaccination status.  PMN is collecting a supply of extra rapid tests to be distributed, as needed, to people coming to the event who have not already tested on the day of the event.

MASKS:  Masks are mandatory unless eating, drinking, or performing.

SOCIAL MEDIA

 Facebook Event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/812893150134927   

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTPQQcuygE/

CO-SPONSORS

PMN is delighted to partner with The People's Forum, which is hosting the convergence at their beautiful meeting space.  TPF is committed to radical political education and using culture as a tool of social transformation.