The Drink & Draw Club is a collective of artists - novice to professionals - that gather monthly to sketch whatever comes to their imaginations. Writers are also welcomed to join the creative circle. (We find words go well with pictures!) Each month we'll meet at a new bar to doodle. It's always FREE - the drinks cost $ tho' ;-)

SOVA
1359 H Street Northeast
Washington D.C.
(202) 397-3080

The theme is: Winter Wonderland

Candy canes and holiday crafts will be provided for inspiration!

I Hate My 9 to 5 LIVE presents:

DRINK & DRAW Happy Hour

A.) We provide the beer specials, prizes and inspiration.

B.) You bring your drawing tools and creativity.

C.) It's FREE and will be tons of FUN.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NW
Washington DC 20010

What is Sketch Crawl D.C.?

A FREE all day drawing marathon in Washington D.C.

Artists explore the city with pen, pad and their imaginations; vividly documenting the nation’s capitol.  Hosted by Bored of Trade illustrator Elizabeth Graeber and the “work less, enjoy more” themed blog I Hate My 9 to 5 .

Follow theses steps for crawl success:

1.)  Visit http://elizabethgraeber.com/html/scketchcrawl.html and print out a lovely illustrated map. Stick the map in your pocket – it will be your best friend.

2.)   Bring drawing supplies – paper, pen, crayons, sketchbook – whatever tickles your fancy.

3.)  Walk, metro, bike to the various sketch sites.

4.) Tweet about your journey @sketchcrawldc -- Hashtag: #SketchDC

5.) When you’re done scan or photograph your drawings and upload them to the Sketch Crawl DC Flicker Group:  http://www.flickr.com/groups/sketchcrawldc/

Questions / Comments / Recommendations OR If you're interested in volunteering please contact: sketchcrawldc {at} gmail.com

P.S. Scribbling at staff meetings? Send your office doodles here: officedoodles@ihatemy9to5.com   -- 9to5 wants you to draw the work day away!

As people start to live more public lives on-line the question becomes “How much is too much?"

In the age of blogging, twitter and facebook how do individuals strike a work / life balance. (or does balance even exist? ) We'll also explore how creative professionals use blogs to connect with their audience.

Join us as we have a candid conversation with bloggers who write about the 80’s, bosses, ex-boyfriends and hangovers.

Please RSVP at ihm9to5 [at] gmail dot com.

Blogger Participants:

Meg and Chris: http://www.2birds1blog.com/

Ross: http://www.notquitewrong.com/rosscottinc/

Hillary: http://www.imremembering.tumblr.com/

Leon: http://www.listentoleon.net/

Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010

Time: 7p.m. – 9p.m.

Location: Affinity Labs
920 U Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20001

Date: Thursday, May 13th

Time: After Work -- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Address: Wonderland Ballroom

1101 Kenyon Street (Columbia Heights)

I Hate My 9 to 5 was LIVE  on April 1, 2010. Real - life 9to5ers gathered at the Wonderland Ballroom for the 1st ever Vent Session ! Comedian Vijai Nathan was our amazing host and awesome prizes were awarded to “the best rant ever”.

Save the date for PowerPoint Karaoke on May 13th!!!!