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2023 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Happening Now:
Writing Activity
WRITE Cart with Street Lab
Wed, Oct 4th 5-8pm
Pier 57 Chelsea, Manhattan (NYC)
Community pop-up activity by Street Lab, chill after work and get creative on our typewriters! (Past the market, next to rooftop elevator, near seating area.)
Come write with us! StreetLab.org
Comic Convention
New York Comic Con
October 12-15th 2023
Javitz Center, Manhattan (NYC)
Possibly organizing panel and meetup (approval pending). Probably resuming my usual activities as a wandering artist sketching the panel talks. Perhaps making an appearance at tables, details TBD.
Event itself is ticketed by the day/weekend, but some creator meetups and afterparties nearby are open to the public.
Creative Conference
Women In Comics (WinC)
Sun, October 8th 10-5pm
Flushing Town Hall in Queens, NYC
Probable art workshop about live event sketching and quick-draw commissions, exhibitor table with drawings on request.
FREE event! (with options for donation, to buy swag, purchasing from local artists)
Dog Pageant
Wed, October 18th 6-8pm
The Baroness Bar
LIC, Queens (NYC)
Drawing the festivities, sketching & selling pet portraits for monthly dog beauty pageant at The Baroness bar.
Next Up: Harry Paw-ter!
Free event! Venue expects RSVP to enter dogs into their contest, but anyone can swing by to drink, dine, & enjoy the fun!
Previously:
Upcoming:
Figure Drawing
Everyone Comics
Tues, Sept 19th 7-9pm
Queensboro Plaza LIC/NYC
Joining in the monthly figure drawing session at our local comic book shop, model wears fun comic-themed costumes!
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Casual drinks and snacks are included.
Drawing Activity
DRAW Cart with Street Lab
Wed, Sept. 13/20/27th 2-5pm
Pier 57 Chelsea, Manhattan (NYC)
Community pop-up activity by Street Lab
Come draw with us! StreetLab.org
Figure Drawing
Elle Studios
Tues, Sept 6th 7-10pm
Bushwick, Brooklyn (NYC)
Drawing another awesome figure drawing session, hosted by Elle Studios. Check out their next events on Insta @drawing_at_elle
Drawing Activity
DRAW Cart with Street Lab
Sun, September 3rd 3-6pm
Broadway Plaza, Times Sq. (NYC)
Working with the nonprofit Street Lab to host a public drawing cart and activities sponsored by Times Square Alliance. Continued for a series of Sat/weekends
(on Broadway between 41st & 42nd St).
Come draw with us!
StreetLab.org
Dog Pageant
Wed, August 30th at 6pm
The Baroness Bar
LIC, Queens (NYC)
(Though not an official vendor this time, enjoyed sketching at "Queens Haute Dogs" beauty pageant outside The Baroness bar.)
Free event! Venue expects RSVP to enter dogs into their contest, but anyone can swing by to drink, dine, & enjoy the fun!
Drawing Activity
DRAW Cart with Street Lab
Wed, August 23 & 30th 2-5pm
Pier 57 Chelsea, Manhattan (NYC)
Working with the nonprofit Street Lab to host a public drawing cart, ongoing Wednesdays in Chelsea.
Come draw with us!
StreetLab.org
Figure Drawing
Everyone Comics
Tues, August 22nd 7-9pm
Queensboro Plaza LIC/NYC
Joining in the monthly figure drawing session at our local comic book shop, model wears fun comic-themed costumes!
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Casual drinks and snacks are included.
Drawing Activity
DRAW Cart with Street Lab
Sat, August 12th 3-6pm
Broadway Plaza, Times Sq. (NYC)
Working with the nonprofit Street Lab to host a public drawing cart sponsored by Times Square Alliance, ongoing Saturdays (on Broadway between 41st & 42nd St).
Come draw with us!
StreetLab.org
Drawing Activity
DRAW Cart with Street Lab
Tues, August 1st 4-8pm
Washington Square Park, NYC
Community pop-up activity by Street Lab
StreetLab.org
Dog Pageant
Wed, July 26th at 6pm
The Baroness Bar
LIC, Queens (NYC)
(Though vending was postponed, enjoyed sketching at "The Tiny Dog Show" beauty pageant outside The Baroness bar and starting sketches for "Haute Dog".)
Free event! Venue expects RSVP to enter dogs into their contest, but anyone can swing by to drink, dine, & enjoy the fun!
See their Instagram / Email / Webpage
Comic Convention
Comic Con International
Thurs, July 19th - Sun, July 22nd
San Diego, California
Getting on a flight to San Diego, and hobnobbing with my fellow creators at the ultimate comic-con! With my pro badge,
I'll be a wandering artist with my holster of markers, sketching the panels & festivities, finding inspiration & making connections, documenting the travel experience.
Figure Drawing
Everyone Comics
July 17th 7-9pm
Queensboro Plaza LIC/NYC
Helping host the monthly figure drawing session in our local comic book shop, model wears fun comic-themed costumes!
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Casual drinks and snacks are included.
Drawing & Community
DRAW + One Big Table
Tues, July 11th 4-8pm
Washington Square Park, NYC
Drawing and radio interviews with WNYC sharing stories about your neighborhood. Public community pop-up by Street Lab.
StreetLab.org
Drawing & Community
DRAW + One Big Table
Fri, July 7th 10:30 -1:30pm
Jennings Street, Morrisania
Working with the nonprofit Street Lab to help host a public drawing & community activity/event supported by The Yankees!
StreetLab.org
(Cancelled) Activity
BUILD tables with Street Lab
June 30th: Cancelled for air quality
Chelsea Market 10th Ave (NYC)
Working with the nonprofit Street Lab to help host a public building activity (Legos, Magna-tiles and connecting straws) on the sidewalk outside Chelsea Market, most Fridays of June & July. Come build with us!
StreetLab.org
Figure Drawing
Everyone Comics
Tues, June 27th 7-9pm
Queensboro Plaza LIC/NYC
Helping host the monthly figure drawing session in our local comic book shop, model wears fun comic-themed costumes!
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Casual drinks and snacks are included.
Play Activity
PLAY & Street Marker with Street Lab
Sat, June 24th 11:30am - 3:30pm
Williamsburg, BK (NYC)
Working with the nonprofit Street Lab to help host a public kids play area & chalk drawing activity. StreetLab.org
Dog Pageant
Wed, June 21st at 6pm
The Baroness Bar
LIC, Queens (NYC)
Drawing the festivities, sketching & selling pet portraits for the "Pride Paw'rade" dog beauty pageant at The Baroness bar.
Free event! Venue expects RSVP to enter dogs into their contest, but anyone can swing by to drink, dine, & enjoy the fun!
Art Fair
Everyone Comics
Sat, June 10th 12-6pm
Queensboro Plaza LIC/NYC
Tabling in a local art fair at Everyone Comics (and happening at 2 other stores) where I will sell sketches and take drawing requests on the spot!
FREE to visit and be creative together, but purchases/donations are encouraged.
Drawing Activity
DRAW Cart with Street Lab
Fri, June 9th 12-3pm
Chelsea Market 10th Ave (NYC)
Working with the nonprofit Street Lab to host a public drawing cart on the sidewalk outside Chelsea Market, most Fridays of June & July. Come draw with us!
Poetry & Sketching
Artstoria by Connection Church
Tues, June 6th at 7pm
Grove 34 in Astoria, Queens
Night of many creatives showcasing music, song, poetry, comedy, and much more.
Attending, possibly reading original poetry, along with live sketches of the entire event.
(No cost, no registration required, sign up on-site to share/perform.)
Comics Event
Sunday, May 28th 12/1-5pm
Neir's Tavern 87- 48 78th St
Woodhaven, Queens (NYC)
Art table drawing characters, portraits, and commissions with Queens Comic Party. Includes local creators, small businesses,
tables of collectable comic books.
Event starts at 12, I'll arrive 1pm.
Dog Pageant
Tuesday, May 23th at 6pm
The Baroness Bar
LIC, Queens (NYC)
Drawing the festivities, sketching & selling pet portraits for the "Spring Formal" dog beauty pageant at The Baroness bar.
Free event! Venue expects RSVP to enter dogs into their contest, but anyone can swing by to drink, dine, & enjoy the fun!
Open Studios
LIC Arts Open Festival, May 17-21st
Studio visits May 20&21 12-5pm 43-01 22ndSt Studio 352, LIC/NYC
My art studio's building has hosted a couple site-specific open studio events, but this will be the first full LIC Arts Open since the pandemic!
Among other events, my studio's building in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, NYC will be open to the public. Visit my wondrously cluttered workspace and preview past/present/upcoming creative art projects.
Free Comics
Free Comic Book Day
Sat, May 6th
Brooklyn (NYC)
Hoping to revive my tradition of making a free giveaway comic available both in print
and online, also drawing/exhibiting/joining
the festivities at local comic book shops...
Update: Comic is drawn! Themed for my main activity of the day, working with the community-oriented nonprofit Street Lab inviting people to share a story for the radio (personal, neighborhood) in Brownsville BK with WNYC, at the pop-up One Big Table.
May hop around to a few comic shops in between, then working the door at an art opening in Brooklyn.
Possibly ending the day at Culture Lab LIC, kicking off their season of outdoor music!
Click here to download the printable
2023 Free Comic Book Day page!
(fold in half twice, and draw/color)
Live Sketching
Open Art Night with OneCo
Mon, May 1st at 7pm
Midtown Manhattan
Night of many performers showcasing music, song, dance, film, and more.
Attending, possibly reading original poetry, along with live sketches of the entire event.
(No cost, but RSVP encouraged/required. Performers also must sign up in advance.)
Live Sketching
Muffy's Birthday Bash
Sun, April 30th at 9pm
Slipper Room (Lower Manhattan)
Sketching the varied performances at Muffy's Birthday Bash!
$30 tickets (+$20 bar minimum)
Benefit Concert
Sunday, April 23rd 7&9:30pm
Chelsea Table+Stage, 152 W26th St
New York City (and online)
Invited as a featured artist, live sketching Broadway and musical theater performers at a fundraising event to benefit International Justice Mission.
> Tickets from $19, click here for details <
+ required purchase of 2 food/drink items
Use code "IJM50" for half off tickets!
Livestream available for the 7pm show.
Sketch & Stage
Thurs, April 13th at 7pm
Grove34, Astoria Queens NYC
Soft launch of Open Art Night Astoria / Astoria Art Cafe / "Artstoria"
Sketched the musical performances and overall event, shared my artistic process, provided supplies for all to sketch & write.
Hosted by Connection Church, open to all as "a house for creatives."
Free but may have limited seating.
Venue has snacks & drinks for purchase.
Becoming a monthly event!
Live Sketching
Sat, April 8th at 8pm
Greenhouse Arts Center, NYC
I was invited to live-sketch the presentation of The Chain: A Night of Music & Poetry Presented by Jonathan Girma, Maddie DePuy and Luke Rowland.
"Join us for an evening of performances where the links between the work, the artists and the listener invite curiosity and perpetuate unity, in form and impact."
MoCCA Arts Festival
Celebrating independent comics
Sat, April 1st - Sun, April 2nd
Metropolitan Pavilion & SVA
Volunteering (enjoyed providing support to the line for Drawfee's table!) and as always - a wandering artist with my holster of markers and supplies, sketching the panel talks and festivities.
Buy tickets in advance online, or on site.
Annual event, next on March 16-17th 2024.
(Until then, visit the gallery/activities at SOI)
Art Salon
Renaissance Night with COTC
Art Salon on theme of "Behold"
Mon, March 27th 7-9pm
Evening of art and community, hosted by Church Of The City.
Will attend, not currently slated to present, but may informally live sketch the event.
(No cost, but RSVP encouraged/required)
Poetry & Sketching
Open Art Night with OneCo
Mon, March 13th at 7pm
Midtown Manhattan
Night of many performers showcasing music, song, dance, film, and more.
Reading original poetry, along with live sketches of the entire event.
(No cost, but RSVP encouraged/required)
Poetry & Sketching
Renaissance Night with COTC
Art Salon on theme of "Envy"
Mon, February 27th 7-9pm
Evening of art and community, hosted by Church Of The City. Sketched the guests, presenters, lettering questions & answers. Read my "Poetic Thoughts on Envy" about contending with and being cured from it.
Monthly events, join in the next one!
Poetry & Sketching
"Rooted in Scripture" Retreat with Redeemer Presbyterian Church East
Sat, February 4th 9am-5pm
Poetry reading, sketching, and Bible verse lettering at a local all-day church retreat. Examining the theme "Rooted in Scripture" through talks and sessions, in community. (RSVP via church website, is at capacity)
Art Fair / Exhibit
"Off The Wall" Holiday Art Fair
Display: Nov 5th - ext. to Jan 29th
5-25 46th Ave, LIC Queens (NYC)
Annual affordable art fair. View the exhibit, buy artwork straight off the wall - as gifts
for family and friends, or to treat yourself.
Support your local arts community!
Produced by LIC-A, BrickHouse ceramics, and Culture Lab LIC at Plaxall Gallery.
Comic Con
Co(s)mic Con
Sat, Jan 21 - Sun Jan 22nd
Tangram Center in Queens, NYC
Attendee, wandering sketch artist of panels and festivities, impromptu art table Sunday.
Poetry & Sketching
Thurs, April 13th at 7pm
Open Art Night in Astoria, Queens
Plan to read poetry and sketch the event.
(Free but may have limited seating)
Poetry & Sketching
Thurs, April 13th at 7pm
Open Art Night in Astoria, Queens
Plan to read poetry and sketch the event.
(Free but may have limited seating)
Figure Drawing
Everyone Comics
October TBD 7-9pm
Queensboro Plaza LIC/NYC
Joining in the monthly figure drawing session at our local comic book shop, model wears fun comic-themed costumes!
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Casual drinks and snacks are included.
Comics Events
Queens Comic Party
(my dates TBD)
Woodside & various places (NYC)
Setting up an art table for live drawings of characters and personal commissions with Queens Comic Party. Come say hi, bring friends, buy comics or toys & original art from a variety of local vendors!
See their Instagram for upcoming shows.
Comic Convention
New York Comic Con
October 12-15th 2023
Javitz Center, Manhattan (NYC)
Possibly organizing panel and meetup (approval pending). Probably resuming my usual activities as a wandering artist sketching the panel talks. Perhaps making an appearance at tables, details TBD.
Event itself is ticketed by the day/weekend, but some creator meetups and afterparties nearby are open to the public.
NaNoWriMo "Write-In"
Writing/Art/Comics Meetups
Date TBD
Locations TBD (LIC, NYC)
Related to National Novel Writing Month, plan to host a casual writing session with comics-themed prompts, and adapt our novel ideas into illustrations & comics.
(TBD 2023)
More events to come!
Various places, mostly in LIC/NYC
(stay tuned/collaborate/support)
Look forward to upcoming and ongoing events to finish off the year!
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