I'd been at Museum of Design Atlanta's "Drink in Design" event for about 20-25 minutes before it struck me...people were not on their phones! And the crowd was mostly young professionals who many would expect to be furiously pounding their phones and relentlessly making selfies. That was not the case during this event!
So, what's the magic formula to get people off their phones, to have fun, and talk face-to-face with each other? Evidently, it's LEGOs and Local Beer, the theme of the evening's gathering. Who knew unwired could be so much fun!
These two (pictured above) were having gobs of fun! As was everyone else in the museum, but the fun these two were having fun of the monumental sort. And at least one of them, if not both, must have a design or art background...don't you love their one-eyed creature!
It was shocking to me that at this event, where everyone was engaged with the LEGOs and EACH OTHER, I found myself embarrassed to bring out my phone, even to check the time. I was attending a play across the street at the Alliance Theatre that evening, so I had to check the time, but I felt compelled to do so discretely. How funny is that!
MODA owns approximately a bazillion sets of LEGOs, so they were set for that portion of their "LEGOs & Local Beer" event. For the beer portion, Hop City Craft Beer & Wine , its newest location at Krog Street Market, was pouring four different Monday Night Brewing beers. Monday Night Brewing is a personal favorite for its Tour & Tasting events, and they have an awesome huge patio!
MODA has awesome volunteers! I've had the pleasure of meeting many of them over the years and I applaud their contributions to the museum, to the museum's events, and for furthering their personal passion for design..."Thank you, Volunteers!"
If you'd like to volunteer for MODA, please call the museum and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator, or email them via their website. Of course you can ask when visiting, too.
This was the second "LEGOs & Local Beer" event hosted by MODA. The first one drew in a lot of groups. This one drew in groups, but more individuals than before. So, MODA demonstrating its design brilliance and flare for creating community, presented a contest...a team contest.
The object of the game was to form teams and then build any of three proposed objects: a mythological creature, a tiny house, or a spaceship. I was of course rooting for the spaceship builders! Keep an eye out for MODA to publish a entries Social Media album for voting...the winners receive MODA membership!
The guys in the photo above, in addition to being nice people, are obviously over-achievers. They built one of each! And the night was still young, so they had time to build a whole fleet of spaceships!
The layout for their current exhibition, Design for Healthy Living, happens to be highly conducive for hosting "LEGOs & Local Beer"...there's plenty of room to stretch out, to spread out your LEGOs! While at the same time, providing opportunities to converse and interact with your neighbors.
I just loved that the young lady pictured above was wearing pearls to a LEGOs & Local Beer event. Perhaps I've watched Julie & Julia one time too many (but probably not, given my uber-foodie status), but I've always admired those who have fun with fashion...those who do the unexpected fashion-wise. Having been a punk rocker in the 80s, I've donned my share of unexpected fashion...and had a blast doing it!
Tristan Al-Haddad of Formations Studio is back at MODA! The steel and flourescent green installation that spans the height and width of Gallery 3 is his creation. It's magnificent and it's interactive!
Tristan has designed a new approximately 35' tall sculpture named "Stealth", which at the time of this writing is being installed across the street at Peachtree and 15th Streets in front of the Promenade building. It's going to be spectacular! More about that in another post...
I was pleasantly surprised to see LEGOs & Local Beer draw such a diverse group. Participants ranged from family to date night, from singles to work groups...and EVERYONE had a great time from what I observed.
Although I wasn't there for the entire event (had to get to the theatre), I don't think there was a speaking program, just the fun of LEGOs, local beer, designing and laughing...and that's pretty awesome in my book!
I did have the opportunity to chat with some of the MODA staff, who are always helpful and convivial. "Thank you" Clare, Neil and Alice...you're awesome and you know how to throw a great event!
Does that look like the face of someone having fun or what! Actually, I think it looks like a national ad for LEGO, but it's a photo I made of Blake just having a good time at MODA. There was lots of that throughout the two-hour event.
Museum of Design Atlanta's (MODA) "Drink in Design: LEGOs & Local Beer" events have sold out both times. The good news is that I'm told there will be another! So keep your eyes and ears open for an announcement for the next LEGOs & Local Beer event. And feel free to leave your phone in your purse, in your pocket or at home...you're going to have plenty of fun without it! But...
If you do bring your phone, remember to tag your posts and photos @modatl or #modatl and share away! And also remember that this is a 21+ event. But, there is ample programming for kids and families...check out MODA's website for more info on those!
Until next the next LEGOs & Local Beer...
(I have been a paying MODA member since January 2011. All opinions and writings are my own.)
So, what's the magic formula to get people off their phones, to have fun, and talk face-to-face with each other? Evidently, it's LEGOs and Local Beer, the theme of the evening's gathering. Who knew unwired could be so much fun!
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| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
These two (pictured above) were having gobs of fun! As was everyone else in the museum, but the fun these two were having fun of the monumental sort. And at least one of them, if not both, must have a design or art background...don't you love their one-eyed creature!
It was shocking to me that at this event, where everyone was engaged with the LEGOs and EACH OTHER, I found myself embarrassed to bring out my phone, even to check the time. I was attending a play across the street at the Alliance Theatre that evening, so I had to check the time, but I felt compelled to do so discretely. How funny is that!
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
MODA owns approximately a bazillion sets of LEGOs, so they were set for that portion of their "LEGOs & Local Beer" event. For the beer portion, Hop City Craft Beer & Wine , its newest location at Krog Street Market, was pouring four different Monday Night Brewing beers. Monday Night Brewing is a personal favorite for its Tour & Tasting events, and they have an awesome huge patio!
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
MODA has awesome volunteers! I've had the pleasure of meeting many of them over the years and I applaud their contributions to the museum, to the museum's events, and for furthering their personal passion for design..."Thank you, Volunteers!"
If you'd like to volunteer for MODA, please call the museum and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator, or email them via their website. Of course you can ask when visiting, too.
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
This was the second "LEGOs & Local Beer" event hosted by MODA. The first one drew in a lot of groups. This one drew in groups, but more individuals than before. So, MODA demonstrating its design brilliance and flare for creating community, presented a contest...a team contest.
The object of the game was to form teams and then build any of three proposed objects: a mythological creature, a tiny house, or a spaceship. I was of course rooting for the spaceship builders! Keep an eye out for MODA to publish a entries Social Media album for voting...the winners receive MODA membership!
The guys in the photo above, in addition to being nice people, are obviously over-achievers. They built one of each! And the night was still young, so they had time to build a whole fleet of spaceships!
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
The layout for their current exhibition, Design for Healthy Living, happens to be highly conducive for hosting "LEGOs & Local Beer"...there's plenty of room to stretch out, to spread out your LEGOs! While at the same time, providing opportunities to converse and interact with your neighbors.
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
I just loved that the young lady pictured above was wearing pearls to a LEGOs & Local Beer event. Perhaps I've watched Julie & Julia one time too many (but probably not, given my uber-foodie status), but I've always admired those who have fun with fashion...those who do the unexpected fashion-wise. Having been a punk rocker in the 80s, I've donned my share of unexpected fashion...and had a blast doing it!
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
Tristan Al-Haddad of Formations Studio is back at MODA! The steel and flourescent green installation that spans the height and width of Gallery 3 is his creation. It's magnificent and it's interactive!
Tristan has designed a new approximately 35' tall sculpture named "Stealth", which at the time of this writing is being installed across the street at Peachtree and 15th Streets in front of the Promenade building. It's going to be spectacular! More about that in another post...
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
I was pleasantly surprised to see LEGOs & Local Beer draw such a diverse group. Participants ranged from family to date night, from singles to work groups...and EVERYONE had a great time from what I observed.
Although I wasn't there for the entire event (had to get to the theatre), I don't think there was a speaking program, just the fun of LEGOs, local beer, designing and laughing...and that's pretty awesome in my book!
I did have the opportunity to chat with some of the MODA staff, who are always helpful and convivial. "Thank you" Clare, Neil and Alice...you're awesome and you know how to throw a great event!
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
Does that look like the face of someone having fun or what! Actually, I think it looks like a national ad for LEGO, but it's a photo I made of Blake just having a good time at MODA. There was lots of that throughout the two-hour event.
 |
| LEGOs & Local Beer | MODA |
Museum of Design Atlanta's (MODA) "Drink in Design: LEGOs & Local Beer" events have sold out both times. The good news is that I'm told there will be another! So keep your eyes and ears open for an announcement for the next LEGOs & Local Beer event. And feel free to leave your phone in your purse, in your pocket or at home...you're going to have plenty of fun without it! But...
If you do bring your phone, remember to tag your posts and photos @modatl or #modatl and share away! And also remember that this is a 21+ event. But, there is ample programming for kids and families...check out MODA's website for more info on those!
Until next the next LEGOs & Local Beer...
(I have been a paying MODA member since January 2011. All opinions and writings are my own.)
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