Note: These meetings ran during spring and summer 2020, and have ended as of September 2020. Let us know what future hangouts you’d like to see!

Students at home – who wants some joy and company? Come hang out with us at scheduled times below. You’ll need to have Zoom installed before the meeting time. (Questions? Email the meeting host)

If you are able to support all this with a donation, please click the Support tab at top, but we really just want to connect with you!

Upcycling Crafts with Dana

Tuesdays at 2pm! Starts May 19th!
Video meetings will be held via Google Meet: meet.google.com/rbc-rwvz-phq

(Google Meet works as a simple video link in a browser; on a phone you need to install the Google Meet app)

Creatively re-purpose items from your recycling or around your home to make arts and crafts and gifts, while we share jokes and riddles and trivia! Each week will list items to bring to work with. Email any questions about this meeting or to join her email list about it.

Tuesday, May 26 supplies: index cards, magazines, glue sticks, scissors, old greeting cards, modpodge.

Impressions with Ian

Noon on Wednesdays! Resumes in July
(no meetings June 10, 17, or 24)

Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5476863016

Password is all caps: BAAY!IAN

Ian will lead you through a very physical and vocal approach to characterization. Let’s mimic our favorite celebrities or ones from the recent past! Improve your acting abilities and make measurable growth with BAAY’s Executive Director. Ian has over 20 years of professional experience in the performing arts and is excited to share and mentor the next generation of artists! Email any questions about this meeting.

Dana’s Textile Crafts Chat

Thursdays at 2pm! Starts May 7
Video meetings will be held via Google Meet – join here: https://meet.google.com/mnu-xntd-tjk

(Google Meet works as a simple video link in a browser; or on a phone you need to install the Google Meet app)

Collect this week’s suggested materials (see below) and come create together – or just come hang out and visit if you want. Dana leads a creative idea and the group shares ideas together. Email any questions about this meeting or to join her email list about it.

Thurs, May 28 supplies: men’s button-up Oxford type long sleeve shirt, scissors, straight pins, hot glue gun or sewing supplies. If you don’t have these supplies on hand, no worries – join and learn the idea for another time, and we can talk about modifying the project based on what you do have!

Fireside Chat with Lisa, Evan and Carly

Thursdays at 6pm! Starts May 7
ZOOM link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78848119274?pwd=LzBSSjBacEJYQWNNdHExNTE2amNsdz09

Join Lisa, Evan and Carly for some live chatting, improv story-telling, and overall fun. We’ll sit, sometimes with our favorite stuffies, and talk about whatever you want! Need advice? We’ve got it. Need to tell a story about the crazy thing your dog did that day? We’re ready to listen! Want to share your favorite BAAY memory? We can’t wait to hear it! It’s all about connection, laughter and good times. Pull up a chair by the fireside (metaphorically speaking) and join us! Email any questions about this meeting.

Dana’s “Busy Hands” Chat

Fridays at 2pm! Starts May 8
Video meetings will be held via Google Meet – join here: https://meet.google.com/hdn-jvbn-umh

(Google Meet works as a simple video link in a browser; or on a phone you need to install the Google Meet app)

Bring your drawing or painting or mending or knitting or whatever personal project you happen to be working on! Then grab your pets and a snack and we are off work with our busy hands and hang out! Love to hear about your lazy or busy week – it’s all good with friends! Email any questions about this meeting or to join her email list about it.