PROGRAMS + PROJECTS

BEAHIVE is a community. Communities thrive when they work together, play together, share ideas, and — well — commune.

Below are just a few things we’ll do to inspire, educate and bond members — and ultimately, contribute to the larger community. Currently scheduled events are shown on our events page.

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Want to use the space for your own event, workshop or group meeting? Details here.

CIVIC KINGSTON NY

We convened a small group of respected civic leaders, politicians and journalists to help consciously create a vibrant community in Kingston. Our first public event was held July 14, 2011: ”CIVIC KINGSTON NY: A Forum for Engagement” focused on turning vision into action.

WORKSHOPS

personal and professional development / running a microbusiness/freelance practice / PR and marketing / financial matters

SOLOPRENEURS SOUNDING BOARD

Take advantage of collective intelligence (“hive mind”) and an inspiring meeting place to brainstorm and work towards creative solutions to problems. Think of it as a mash-up of an ad hoc advisory board and group therapy for your work. Held monthly. See events page for upcoming.

SOCIAL + CULTURAL EVENTS (OPEN HIVE)

film screenings / game nights / parties / live music + performing arts

OPEN HIVE / ART

For artists we provide: free space, a reception, publicity, exposure in a unique setting, and affiliation with a progressive organization with a growing following. See our Art Show Guidelines if you’re interested in having an exhibition at BEAHIVE.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

community publication / planning, technical and creative support for community-based events and initiatives / local bartering network

BEAHIVE ‘JUNTO’

In 1727 in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin formed a “club of mutual improvement” with 12 of his friends: the Junto. They met Friday evenings to debate questions of morals, politics and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs.

Members were drawn from diverse occupations and backgrounds, but they all shared a spirit of inquiry and a desire to improve themselves, their community, and to help others. They recommended books, shopkeepers and friends to each other.

One of the main functions of the group was to brainstorm publicly beneficial ideas. Out of the Junto came our first library, volunteer fire departments, the first public hospital, police departments, paved streets and the University of Pennsylvania.

Our ambitions are smaller, but we hope to start a similar group at BEAHIVE. (Thanks to IndyHall in Philadelphia for the idea.)