When A Friend Knocks by ishaan

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🎉 Welcome to Season 1: When A Friend Knocks — the debut project of maybe:fiction studios, founded by Ishaan Goel. ⸻ An experimental summer anthology series brought to life through interactive, community-powered events. Each episode is inspired by one of five short stories written by Ishaan, exploring: ✨ Whimsy 🫂 Togetherness 💌 Unexpected intimacy 🌠 Enchantment 📜 Legacy ⸻ 📅 The Timeline Events unfold between the Summer Solstice (June 20) and Fall Equinox (September 22): 🔗 https://partiful.com/u/D3ZkFpthEjnxS6Ge3TkX 🎈 S1E2: Red Team, Blue Team | June 20 ℹ️ A giant water balloon fight 🔗 https://partiful.com/e/Exf6kSHNXXEsZOaF4LXp ☕ S1E3: Pop-Up Cafes | June–Aug Recurring ℹ️ Gather to make some art 🔗 3.1 w/ Ellen + Sumra | Jun 22: https://partiful.com/e/VEUl9ehnIkBHZedIycUp 🔗 3.2 w/ Kelly | July 13th: https://partiful.com/e/04WLFx0qkRXXG0viPCt7 🔗 3.3 w/ Alice | July 20th: https://partiful.com/e/nicEJGFMkLIlhNuwlO2O 🔗 3.4 w/ Annie | Aug 2nd: https://partiful.com/e/AZXWD7qh2PF2ZFOX1wVu 🔗 3.5 w/ Sanch | Aug 6th: https://partiful.com/e/aIyL6WaP3iuEyFw3sDaB 👉Sign-up to host one: https://forms.gle/AktbZxsgea2uzPE77 🗺️ S1E4: Field Trips | June–Aug Recurring ℹ️ Explore the city like curious archeologists 🔗 https://partiful.com/u/D3ZkFpthEjnxS6Ge3TkX 👉Sign-up to lead one: https://forms.gle/exfLJ2jMkcDMRWmC6 🌌 S1E5: Fall Equinox | September 21 ℹ️ A WIP, surprise event related to unexpected intimacy for anyone who attended at least one summer series event. 🔗 TBD 🎨 Season Finale | Fall TBD ℹ️ Each gathering produces artifacts for a season finale exhibit. Yes—your art will be part of the showcase. 🔗 TBD ⸻ 📚 Principles we follow 🚫 Resist the attention economy We grow through conversations, handwritten flyers, and strange chats in the park. 👣 Presence is required Nothing is posted to social media. To experience it, you must show up fully. 🫱 You’re essential You’ll write, draw, build, explore — and become part of the story. 🏘️ Support local We host events at neighborhood spots and try to source everything nearby. ⸻ 📣 This page = your bulletin for the season. Each episode will have its own RSVP link with limited spots. 💜 All events are free and accessible. To help us keep it that way: 🌱 Support the studio → https://givebutter.com/mbfiction 🎈 Want to co-host a pop-up cafe? 📮 Sign up → https://forms.gle/pYqbBo4wSkeQb76QA 🗺️ Want to lead a field trip? 🧭 Sign up → https://forms.gle/h8ubtLNJ2Pz3uHQi6

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