Fall Warm Data Lab in NYC

Sometimes hidden potential lurks in the most unlikely of places. Deep within the recesses of NYC’s seedy bus terminal, the Port Authority, there is an oasis of warmth and creativity bringing New Yorkers together. The Hidden Jewel Box theatre is a liminal space where worlds seem to collide.

In contrast to the hustle and bustle of a busy public transportation hub, the theater is an intimate, nurturing space that invites collaborative artistic expression. And yet when they are in relationship with care and attention a remarkable synergy is possible.

In similar ways Warm Data labs create opportunities for experiences that enable us to meet each other in ways that generate new potential. As we perceive together the quality of our attention shapes the possiblities that are able to emerge. Amidst the deep divides and rapid change of current events, we invite you to join us in learning together.

What is a Warm Data Lab?

Supported by the work of The Bateson Institute & Nora Bateson, Warm Data Labs are like the best after-dinner conversations you’ve ever had, with people you may have never met. Participants share their stories and observations about a common question, moving between small groups and inside conversations to explore their perspectives from multiple viewpoints such as family, health, economy, and others. Everyone moves whenever and wherever their curiosity takes them, listening to each other and often sharing whatever occurs to them. At the end, we come back together as one group and share what we’ve noticed, weaving together the sense we’ve been making.

These experiences have been described as a “kaleidoscope of conversation,” packed with enriching stories, laughter, and insight. The experience may nourish the soul, transform our approach to work, life, and community — and, ultimately, open new possibilities that can't be predicted.

In this time of accelerating change as an antidote to urgency, we offer space to gather, wonder, and tune into each other, a space for new possibilities to emerge.

When is it?

The gathering will begin at 3:00 PM. We will promptly serve Warm Data at 3:15 PM, finishing around 5:00PM. Afterward, all are welcome to continue the conversation over a shared meal nearby.

How do I get there?

Closest subways: A/C/E, N/R/Q/W, or 1/2/3
Easily Accessable via LIRR, Metro North & NJ Transit,
The space is located in Port Authority Bus Terminal, 625 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018. Enter Port Authority's south wing, between 40th & 41st Street, and take the escalator up to the second level. The ChaShaMa space is between Dunkin’ Donuts and McAnn’s Pub.

You will be welcomed by Warm Data hosts Tara Quinn and Yvan Greenberg. Bring your curiosity, open mind, open heart, and perhaps a friend. Everyone is welcome.

Event Space made possible by Chashama and The Love Show.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hidden Jewel Box Theater - ChaShaMa Performance Space in Port Authority, 625 8th Ave, New York, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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