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The Third place medicine show
Third Place
/THard/ number – each of three equal parts. Number three finisher in a race.
/plās/ noun – a portion of space available or designated for or being used by someone or a group.
-A public space separate from home (first place) and work/school (second place) that encourages informal social gatherings, conversation, entertainment and community building. Easily accessible, welcoming to all, comfortable, informal and has “regulars” who help set the mood.
Medicine Show
/medəs(ə)n/ noun – the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness. A spell, charm or fetish believed to have healing, protective or other power.
/SHō/ verb – allow or cause (something) to be visible. A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one. A play or other stage performance, especially musical.
-Typically refers to traveling troupes that used entertainment (music, comedy) to sell “miracle” cures, salves and ointments. Entertainment featuring musicians, actors, dancers and other performers who also sold dubious “cures” like snake oil and love charms. Mostly helped spread music, art and culture across rural areas and paved the way for sponsored radio shows.
1st Monday of Every Month | Hug in a Mug Café | 5-8PM
The Carbon County Art League and Hug in a Mug Café are partnering to provide song, dance, improv, spoken word and other magic to you at your new “third place”. This “Open Mic…and More” style of event will be held on the first Monday of each month at Hug in a Mug Café in Weissport, PA in the historic Hofford Mill venue.
Free parking - free admission - food and drink available
500 Bridge St. Weissport, PA
Come early and sign up for your spot or just sit back, watch and listen to local entertainment. The Carbon County Art League (CCAL) will also be offering free improv classes each month (to CCAL members) prior to each Medicine Show. This newly forming troupe of improv folks will have a designated spot (offsite) for monthly training/classes. The classes are provided by the Performance Art Guild under the CCAL and are presently held on the third Monday of each month from 6:30 till 8 PM. Contact the Art League for membership details and location. (Most Third Place Medicine Shows will also include brief dance lessons and balloon art…you will never know what comes next. Show up, become a regular.)