Show & Tell

It’s a spectacle of wonder. A simple object carries a story, and suddenly that object has provenance. These gatherings are not performative. We hold an object in our hands and talk about what it means to us.

Well, it’s all about meaning. If something has meaning to you, that usually means we’re moved by laugher or tears or awe or surprise. Here are a few examples of objects shared in Show & Tell events we’ve already experienced.

Some Examples of Objects As Story

A Nail ‘taken’ from Karen Blixen’s house in Kenya
A fertility Goddess
A scarf from a dead stranger
A beach towel
Dad's pic with Salvador Dali
T-shirts of the anti-Apartheid Movement
Grandma’s bowling bag
A yo-yo that walks the dog
Converse Sneaker Special Order Mess up
A bracelet made by a son in a mental hospital
A kaleidoscope to change your thinking
How to peel garlic in one shake
Bottle Art Installation
100 uses for a Kikoy
A finger labyrinth
A Neti Pot
A tagine
Grandpa’s prayer book
A beautiful breast reduction - scars and all
Crazy funny odd record covers
Vagina Art for Bangkok
Bauer Camera from 1948
Guitar picks collected since 1965
Bocce Ball set
Hippie Deodorant Making
Drums on wheels
Slipper socks
Earthquake kit
How to drill a pumpkin to save time
The silver spider pin lost then found
Bach Flower Remedies
A cannibal fork
A wooden box of ‘rain’
Aquaponics kit
Shadow puppets
Pendulum muscle tester
A percussion story set
A royal tea set
A stolen Emmy award
Quinoa – the grain of champions

Okay. Here are more things to know:

• Show & Tell is for adults 18 +

• A good event usually has no more than 12 presentations. Each one is under 4 min.

• When you RSVP, tell us about your object. We usually pick the first 12 people. So timing is important.

• Good food is a thing. We bring it on.

• We also have a group speed round. So everyone gets to meet everyone. It’s only for a few minutes. And it lasts a lifetime ;)

These events always benefit from food and beverage sponsorships. Please reach out if you’d like to share your latest drink, cookie, etc