Apology
Dear
Tacoma Art Community,
I received a complaint regarding my last 100th Monkey invitation.
Apparently I had misspelled words and used 'dumbed down slang and language not fitting
a cultured Tacoma
art community'. In addition the patron felt a pole dancer was not fitting
entertainment, shopping at the event was an insult, and the events had become a
big party instead of an appreciation of the arts. I would like to take a moment
to answer these points as the writer felt she was not alone.
I am Sue Pivetta the team of ONE organizer for the 100th Monkey.
Others help me but I am responsible for all of the items the person was
complaining about. Let me give you a bit more information so you can
fully understand and hopefully feel better about the 100th Monkey and maybe me.
The spelling errors were no doubt the result of rushing to get this off during
a busy workday at my company. I had eye surgery and one eye is
continually blurry and most likely I should not be proofing my own work.
I will endeavor to slow down in April.
I am mortified when I overlook a spelling error as I'm an author and business owner
- but things happen. Often mistakes remind me that I am not perfect for
sure and need a bit of humble in my pie thanks. I will struggle on to
keep the gathering together regardless of my failings because The Monkey means a
lot to many people who are otherwise isolated in their art community or
actually in Tacoma
in their lives.
My jargon and slang were meant to be lighthearted. My yoga teacher tells
us to do all things with a 'light heart'. It was with this intent
I write playfully with the 100th Monkey. This is a playful event - in my mind
- I do enough serious business in my life and the 100th Monkey is a relief from
all the stiffness and pressure in the world today.
The intent of the gathering is meeting others and those attending indeed do
that well. The entire evening is two hours, no more; therefore that's not
much time for too much of a WILD party. In fact most people arrive at 8 so it's
about 1.5 hours. Some people drink wine, maybe a few too many so I invited a
real bartender to watch them and she does watch them very closely and has
refused people.
I believe all the events have been a gathering of mature artists
and friends of art who enjoy the opportunity to gather without cost or
expectations. We also provide a venue for various types of artists who
need our support (musicians, belly dancers, singers, actors, composers,
filmmakers). All give their time for no compensation.
I checked out the pole dancer completely. She performed at First Night -
a family event. She is not lewd, she is clothed and teaches dance at her
studio at Opera Alley I believe. Maybe you went to her website so you
could see that she is a dancer and an artist. She needed the exposure and
assured me it is artful, not sex or nudity. She will provide a 15 minute
demo in a room that people will voluntarily go into on another level.
The other purpose of the 100th Monkey is to draw people into venues that need exposure.
I selectTacoma venues that need our support or some exposure. Sanford and Sons
is FULL of struggling artists and small business owners that need our
support. The shopping you object too had purposeful intent; "Let's
visit our local small businesses, let's see what they are doing and
support them." It's not only an antique store, if you haven't
been there they have many small business owners who lease spaces to sell their
'art' whatever that may be. People who make soap, clothes, hats, art, and
more are part of our art community.
I sincerely hope I have adequately explained myself and the 100th Monkey.
I certainly don't want anyone to be uncomfortable with anything I do or do not
do perfectly. However, I will say that the 100th Monkey is only a very good
thing.
I spell checked, can't promise the grammar is good; it's been a hard day with a
sick grandchild, a bum eye and heading for a hot bubble bath. I hope that
no one in the Tacoma
art community was equally offended by my spelling, lack of culture, jargon or
choice of venue or offerings to support the community. I won't apologize
for the Pole Dancer for as far as I can tell she is a sweet kid with a dream.
Respectfully,
Sue Pivetta
www.100thmonkeytacoma.com
www.911trainer.com
www.TacomaArtPlace.org
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Let's hear it for dreams!!
On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:55 PM, Sue Pivetta wrote:
Dear Tacoma Art Community,
I received a complaint regarding my last 100th Monkey invitation.
Apparently I had misspelled words and used 'dumbed down slang and
language not fitting a cultured Tacoma art community'. In addition
the patron felt a pole dancer was not fitting entertainment,
shopping at the event was an insult, and the events had become a
big party instead of an appreciation of the arts. I would like to
take a moment to answer these points as the writer felt she was not
alone.
I am Sue Pivetta the team of ONE organizer for the 100th Monkey.
Others help me but I am responsible for all of the items the person
was complaining about. Let me give you a bit more information so
you can fully understand and hopefully feel better about the 100th
Monkey and maybe me.
The spelling errors were no doubt the result of rushing to get this
off during a busy workday at my company. I had eye surgery and one
eye is continually blurry and most likely I should not be proofing
my own work. I will endeavor to slow down in April.
I am mortified when I overlook a spelling error as I'm an author
and business owner - but things happen. Often mistakes remind me
that I am not perfect for sure and need a bit of humble in my pie
thanks. I will struggle on to keep the gathering together
regardless of my failings because The Monkey means a lot to many
people who are otherwise isolated in their art community or
actually in Tacoma in their lives.
My jargon and slang were meant to be lighthearted. My yoga teacher
tells us to do all things with a 'light heart'. It was with this
intent I write playfully with the 100th Monkey. This is a playful
event - in my mind - I do enough serious business in my life and
the 100th Monkey is a relief from all the stiffness and pressure in
the world today.
The intent of the gathering is meeting others and those attending
indeed do that well. The entire evening is two hours, no more;
therefore that's not much time for too much of a WILD party. In
fact most people arrive at 8 so it's about 1.5 hours. Some people
drink wine, maybe a few too many so I invited a real bartender to
watch them and she does watch them very closely and has refused
people.
I believe all the events have been a gathering of mature artists
and friends of art who enjoy the opportunity to gather without cost
or expectations. We also provide a venue for various types of
artists who need our support (musicians, belly dancers, singers,
actors, composers, filmmakers). All give their time for no
compensation.
I checked out the pole dancer completely. She performed at First
Night - a family event. She is not lewd, she is clothed and
teaches dance at her studio at Opera Alley I believe. Maybe you
went to her website so you could see that she is a dancer and an
artist. She needed the exposure and assured me it is artful, not
sex or nudity. She will provide a 15 minute demo in a room that
people will voluntarily go into on another level.
The other purpose of the 100th Monkey is to draw people into venues
that need exposure. I selectTacoma venues that need our support or
some exposure. Sanford and Sons is FULL of struggling artists and
small business owners that need our support. The shopping you
object too had purposeful intent; "Let's visit our local small
businesses, let's see what they are doing and support them." It's
not only an antique store, if you haven't been there they have many
small business owners who lease spaces to sell their 'art' whatever
that may be. People who make soap, clothes, hats, art, and more
are part of our art community.
I sincerely hope I have adequately explained myself and the 100th
Monkey. I certainly don't want anyone to be uncomfortable with
anything I do or do not do perfectly. However, I will say that the
100th Monkey is only a very good thing.
I spell checked, can't promise the grammar is good; it's been a
hard day with a sick grandchild, a bum eye and heading for a hot
bubble bath. I hope that no one in the Tacoma art community was
equally offended by my spelling, lack of culture, jargon or choice
of venue or offerings to support the community. I won't apologize
for the Pole Dancer for as far as I can tell she is a sweet kid
with a dream.
Respectfully,
Sue Pivetta
www.100thmonkeytacoma.com
www.911trainer.com
www.TacomaArtPlace.org
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Sue, you don't owe anyone any apology. Tell that person to take the stick out of their arse. Seriously. These are fun, community-building events, just as they are intended to be, not some uptight, art-is-supposed-to-be-snooty-and-elitist exclusionary crap. Unless that that person is willing to step up and help with what you do single-handedly, they can politely keep their trap shut.
Sorry, that's just how I feel about it.
From: suepivetta@msn.com
To: tacomaart@cityoftacoma.org
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 21:55:40 -0800
Subject: [TacomaArt] Apology
Dear
Tacoma Art Community,
I received a complaint regarding my last 100th Monkey invitation.
Apparently I had misspelled words and used 'dumbed down slang and language not fitting
a cultured Tacoma
art community'. In addition the patron felt a pole dancer was not fitting
entertainment, shopping at the event was an insult, and the events had become a
big party instead of an appreciation of the arts. I would like to take a moment
to answer these points as the writer felt she was not alone.
I am Sue Pivetta the team of ONE organizer for the 100th Monkey.
Others help me but I am responsible for all of the items the person was
complaining about. Let me give you a bit more information so you can
fully understand and hopefully feel better about the 100th Monkey and maybe me.
The spelling errors were no doubt the result of rushing to get this off during
a busy workday at my company. I had eye surgery and one eye is
continually blurry and most likely I should not be proofing my own work.
I will endeavor to slow down in April.
I am mortified when I overlook a spelling error as I'm an author and business owner
- but things happen. Often mistakes remind me that I am not perfect for
sure and need a bit of humble in my pie thanks. I will struggle on to
keep the gathering together regardless of my failings because The Monkey means a
lot to many people who are otherwise isolated in their art community or
actually in Tacoma
in their lives.
My jargon and slang were meant to be lighthearted. My yoga teacher tells
us to do all things with a 'light heart'. It was with this intent
I write playfully with the 100th Monkey. This is a playful event - in my mind
- I do enough serious business in my life and the 100th Monkey is a relief from
all the stiffness and pressure in the world today.
The intent of the gathering is meeting others and those attending indeed do
that well. The entire evening is two hours, no more; therefore that's not
much time for too much of a WILD party. In fact most people arrive at 8 so it's
about 1.5 hours. Some people drink wine, maybe a few too many so I invited a
real bartender to watch them and she does watch them very closely and has
refused people.
I believe all the events have been a gathering of mature artists
and friends of art who enjoy the opportunity to gather without cost or
expectations. We also provide a venue for various types of artists who
need our support (musicians, belly dancers, singers, actors, composers,
filmmakers). All give their time for no compensation.
I checked out the pole dancer completely. She performed at First Night -
a family event. She is not lewd, she is clothed and teaches dance at her
studio at Opera Alley I believe. Maybe you went to her website so you
could see that she is a dancer and an artist. She needed the exposure and
assured me it is artful, not sex or nudity. She will provide a 15 minute
demo in a room that people will voluntarily go into on another level.
The other purpose of the 100th Monkey is to draw people into venues that need exposure.
I selectTacoma venues that need our support or some exposure. Sanford and Sons
is FULL of struggling artists and small business owners that need our
support. The shopping you object too had purposeful intent; "Let's
visit our local small businesses, let's see what they are doing and
support them." It's not only an antique store, if you haven't
been there they have many small business owners who lease spaces to sell their
'art' whatever that may be. People who make soap, clothes, hats, art, and
more are part of our art community.
I sincerely hope I have adequately explained myself and the 100th Monkey.
I certainly don't want anyone to be uncomfortable with anything I do or do not
do perfectly. However, I will say that the 100th Monkey is only a very good
thing.
I spell checked, can't promise the grammar is good; it's been a hard day with a
sick grandchild, a bum eye and heading for a hot bubble bath. I hope that
no one in the Tacoma
art community was equally offended by my spelling, lack of culture, jargon or
choice of venue or offerings to support the community. I won't apologize
for the Pole Dancer for as far as I can tell she is a sweet kid with a dream.
Respectfully,
Sue Pivetta
www.100thmonkeytacoma.com
www.911trainer.com
www.TacomaArtPlace.org
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Sue, there will always be complainers & nay-sayers--usually not the same people who put energy into orgaqnizing events, esp those people want to attend.
We think the 100th Monkey sounds wonderful, and are not attending solely because we have a prior committment for thaqt exact date & time.
But we'll try to make the next one.
Please keep building the arts community--Tacoma needs it, we as artists need it, and it certainly doesn't always need to be serious or "highbrow"---playful art is not only a good thing, but may be what keeps the arts alive. In times of scarcity (or even other times) the number of people interested in supporting art that's inaccessible or doesn't speak directly to them is extremely limited. Leslie
Leslie Sirag/R.L. "Seth" Watkins
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No worries Sue:) WOW I can't count how many spelling mistakes I've
made over the past years of promotion and marketing. Yeah it sucks but
no ones perfect- we are not machines... further more I thank you for
all the hard work you have done for this community! Big cheers and
viva la 100th Monkeyz! Support local art/ music & biz.
PS: I'll b at the Speakeasy tonight w/ friends creating some live art
and music. Peace!
Matt Eklund
(c)253.219.9386
www.artifaktart.org
myspace.com/pacificfusion253
On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:55 PM, Sue Pivetta suepivetta@msn.com wrote:
Dear Tacoma Art Community,
I received a complaint regarding my last 100th Monkey invitation.
Apparently I had misspelled words and used 'dumbed down slang and
language not fitting a cultured Tacoma art community'. In addition
the patron felt a pole dancer was not fitting entertainment,
shopping at the event was an insult, and the events had become a big
party instead of an appreciation of the arts. I would like to take a
moment to answer these points as the writer felt she was not alone.
I am Sue Pivetta the team of ONE organizer for the 100th Monkey.
Others help me but I am responsible for all of the items the person
was complaining about. Let me give you a bit more information so
you can fully understand and hopefully feel better about the 100th
Monkey and maybe me.
The spelling errors were no doubt the result of rushing to get this
off during a busy workday at my company. I had eye surgery and one
eye is continually blurry and most likely I should not be proofing
my own work. I will endeavor to slow down in April.
I am mortified when I overlook a spelling error as I'm an author and
business owner - but things happen. Often mistakes remind me that I
am not perfect for sure and need a bit of humble in my pie thanks.
I will struggle on to keep the gathering together regardless of my
failings because The Monkey means a lot to many people who are
otherwise isolated in their art community or actually in Tacoma in
their lives.
My jargon and slang were meant to be lighthearted. My yoga teacher
tells us to do all things with a 'light heart'. It was with this
intent I write playfully with the 100th Monkey. This is a playful
event - in my mind - I do enough serious business in my life and the
100th Monkey is a relief from all the stiffness and pressure in the
world today.
The intent of the gathering is meeting others and those attending
indeed do that well. The entire evening is two hours, no more;
therefore that's not much time for too much of a WILD party. In fact
most people arrive at 8 so it's about 1.5 hours. Some people drink
wine, maybe a few too many so I invited a real bartender to watch
them and she does watch them very closely and has refused people.
I believe all the events have been a gathering of mature artists and
friends of art who enjoy the opportunity to gather without cost or
expectations. We also provide a venue for various types of artists
who need our support (musicians, belly dancers, singers, actors,
composers, filmmakers). All give their time for no compensation.
I checked out the pole dancer completely. She performed at First
Night - a family event. She is not lewd, she is clothed and teaches
dance at her studio at Opera Alley I believe. Maybe you went to her
website so you could see that she is a dancer and an artist. She
needed the exposure and assured me it is artful, not sex or nudity.
She will provide a 15 minute demo in a room that people will
voluntarily go into on another level.
The other purpose of the 100th Monkey is to draw people into venues
that need exposure. I selectTacoma venues that need our support or
some exposure. Sanford and Sons is FULL of struggling artists and
small business owners that need our support. The shopping you
object too had purposeful intent; "Let's visit our local small
businesses, let's see what they are doing and support them." It's
not only an antique store, if you haven't been there they have many
small business owners who lease spaces to sell their 'art' whatever
that may be. People who make soap, clothes, hats, art, and more are
part of our art community.
I sincerely hope I have adequately explained myself and the 100th
Monkey. I certainly don't want anyone to be uncomfortable with
anything I do or do not do perfectly. However, I will say that the
100th Monkey is only a very good thing.
I spell checked, can't promise the grammar is good; it's been a hard
day with a sick grandchild, a bum eye and heading for a hot bubble
bath. I hope that no one in the Tacoma art community was equally
offended by my spelling, lack of culture, jargon or choice of venue
or offerings to support the community. I won't apologize for the
Pole Dancer for as far as I can tell she is a sweet kid with a dream.
Respectfully,
Sue Pivetta
www.100thmonkeytacoma.com
www.911trainer.com
www.TacomaArtPlace.org
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From: grinnshareit@hotmail.com
To: meklund@artifaktart.org
Subject: RE: [TacomaArt] Apology
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:36:45 -0800
People such as you, and all of those who particpate in the arts, are cultural inovators!
Keep up the great work!
From: meklund@artifaktart.org
To: suepivetta@msn.com
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:38:17 -0800
CC: tacomaart@cityoftacoma.org
Subject: Re: [TacomaArt] Apology
No worries Sue:) WOW I can't count how many spelling mistakes I've made over the past years of promotion and marketing. Yeah it sucks but no ones perfect- we are not machines... further more I thank you for all the hard work you have done for this community! Big cheers and viva la 100th Monkeyz! Support local art/ music & biz.
PS: I'll b at the Speakeasy tonight w/ friends creating some live art and music. Peace!
Matt Eklund
(c)253.219.9386
www.artifaktart.org
myspace.com/pacificfusion253
On Feb 3, 2010, at 9:55 PM, Sue Pivetta suepivetta@msn.com wrote:
Dear Tacoma Art Community,
I received a complaint regarding my last 100th Monkey invitation. Apparently I had misspelled words and used 'dumbed down slang and language not fitting a cultured Tacoma art community'. In addition the patron felt a pole dancer was not fitting entertainment, shopping at the event was an insult, and the events had become a big party instead of an appreciation of the arts. I would like to take a moment to answer these points as the writer felt she was not alone.
I am Sue Pivetta the team of ONE organizer for the 100th Monkey. Others help me but I am responsible for all of the items the person was complaining about. Let me give you a bit more information so you can fully understand and hopefully feel better about the 100th Monkey and maybe me.
The spelling errors were no doubt the result of rushing to get this off during a busy workday at my company. I had eye surgery and one eye is continually blurry and most likely I should not be proofing my own work. I will endeavor to slow down in April.
I am mortified when I overlook a spelling error as I'm an author and business owner - but things happen. Often mistakes remind me that I am not perfect for sure and need a bit of humble in my pie thanks. I will struggle on to keep the gathering together regardless of my failings because The Monkey means a lot to many people who are otherwise isolated in their art community or actually in Tacoma in their lives.
My jargon and slang were meant to be lighthearted. My yoga teacher tells us to do all things with a 'light heart'. It was with this intent I write playfully with the 100th Monkey. This is a playful event - in my mind - I do enough serious business in my life and the 100th Monkey is a relief from all the stiffness and pressure in the world today.
The intent of the gathering is meeting others and those attending indeed do that well. The entire evening is two hours, no more; therefore that's not much time for too much of a WILD party. In fact most people arrive at 8 so it's about 1.5 hours. Some people drink wine, maybe a few too many so I invited a real bartender to watch them and she does watch them very closely and has refused people.
I believe all the events have been a gathering of mature artists and friends of art who enjoy the opportunity to gather without cost or expectations. We also provide a venue for various types of artists who need our support (musicians, belly dancers, singers, actors, composers, filmmakers). All give their time for no compensation.
I checked out the pole dancer completely. She performed at First Night - a family event. She is not lewd, she is clothed and teaches dance at her studio at Opera Alley I believe. Maybe you went to her website so you could see that she is a dancer and an artist. She needed the exposure and assured me it is artful, not sex or nudity. She will provide a 15 minute demo in a room that people will voluntarily go into on another level.
The other purpose of the 100th Monkey is to draw people into venues that need exposure. I selectTacoma venues that need our support or some exposure. Sanford and Sons is FULL of struggling artists and small business owners that need our support. The shopping you object too had purposeful intent; "Let's visit our local small businesses, let's see what they are doing and support them." It's not only an antique store, if you haven't been there they have many small business owners who lease spaces to sell their 'art' whatever that may be. People who make soap, clothes, hats, art, and more are part of our art community.
I sincerely hope I have adequately explained myself and the 100th Monkey. I certainly don't want anyone to be uncomfortable with anything I do or do not do perfectly. However, I will say that the 100th Monkey is only a very good thing.
I spell checked, can't promise the grammar is good; it's been a hard day with a sick grandchild, a bum eye and heading for a hot bubble bath. I hope that no one in the Tacoma art community was equally offended by my spelling, lack of culture, jargon or choice of venue or offerings to support the community. I won't apologize for the Pole Dancer for as far as I can tell she is a sweet kid with a dream.
Respectfully,
Sue Pivetta
www.100thmonkeytacoma.com
www.911trainer.com
www.TacomaArtPlace.org
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