Why We Began The Living Room

The Living Room began with the simple premise that people everywhere are craving more meaningful and connected conversations.  That people want to gather together in person and listen and learn from one another – by showing courage and vulnerability and by learning from others’ experiences.  We are always ‘on’ and always ‘networked,’ but so often we are missing the human component of having a conversation that is up close and personal.

The Living Room is an organic, evolving experiment built on three frameworks:

• deepening your self-awareness and consciousness
• strengthening your creativity and creative spirit
• expanding your world view 

There is no “one” audience at The Living Room.  Rather, it is for people of all ages, demographics and backgrounds who share a passion for going deeper and learning more about ourselves and one another.

We promise to give you a creative pause – a dogma-free zone.  Honest, poignant, lighthearted, engaging and authentic talks by and for people who want to live a wiser and more connected life.  We hope that the experiences and speakers and learning we present will send people out into the world with lighter hearts, more compassionate minds and more hopeful thinking.

Our endeavor launched with a  standing-room only live storytelling event “Beginnings and Endings” in November of 2012, hosted at the historic Kentish Guards  Armory in East Greenwich.

We are currently curating more themed conversations, workshops, experiences and more for Summer and Fall!

Hope to see you soon, and we’d love to hear from you.

With love,

Deb

Deb Walsh, Founder and Creative Director

Email:  hellothelivingroom@gmail.com

THE LIVING ROOM PRESENTS

 

LIVING ROOM STORIES v1: Beginnings and Endings

Living Room Stories is a new pilot storytelling series  produced and presented by The Living Room, Rhode Island’s newest gathering place for conversations that matter.

“Beginnings and Endings” is our theme for Fall 2012, and the first in an occasional series of gatherings designed around true, personal stories told from the stage by 5-6 people.  Save the date:  Thursday, November 15, 8 pm at the historic Kentish Guards Armory in East Greenwich, RI.  

Our storytellers come from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common: a compelling story to share with you.

We think of it as a night for taking a “creative pause” from the rush of life.  A place where you can unplug from everything and connect with others through the power of story.  Expect the heartwarming, the epic, the humorous, the unexpected, and the poignant.  Whatever you experience, we hope you will leave with your imagination sparked and your spirit nourished in new ways.

After the stories, we will have time for informal mingling and conversation. Coffee and light food will be available for sale.

It promises to be a very special evening and, with limited seating, a quick sell out.

DETAILS

“Beginnings and Endings”

When: Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 8 pm.  Doors open at 7:30 pm

Venue:  Kentish Guards Armory.  Corner of Peirce and Armory Streets. East Greenwich, RI. Click here for directions.

Tickets: $10 adults; $5 with student ID

Run time:  approx 90 minutes, including post-storytelling time to informally converse

Email to reserve your tickets:  hellothelivingroom@gmail.com or take your chances at the door.

Parking on Peirce St. or across the street in the St. Luke’s Church parking lot.

We are always looking for storytellers for future events!  If you have a story to tell around our late fall/early winter V.2 “Hiding in Public”, please drop us a note with a brief description (400 words or less) of the story to our email:  hellothelivingroom@gmail.com