COMMONspace

COMMONspace
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	101 Second Street		< 55 Second \| Map \| 235 Second >
	MC'ed by spaceCadet [Ground floor and 2nd floor, inside] [Indoors with glass walls, some afternoon sun] [26 tables with 3 seats each, large granite bench for viewing art] [Ground floor ~ 50ft x 65ft, Upstairs ~ 25ft x 40ft] [8am – 6pm, Mon - Fri] [Peet's located directly on site, others along street]

Through the walls

Several folks from Rebar and SOOI met up this week at 101 2nd to do a little 'paraformance jam'. We tried to have a lunch meeting through the glass partitions (which were closed since it was a nippy summer day in SF). When I walked up, a little late for the meeting, I tried to communicate with the others via a small crack between the sidewalk and the lower edge of the window wall, down on hands and knees. This worked okay, although it was a bit uncomfortable. Finally, a sidewalk passerby approached and alerted me to the existence of the door nearby--"you can just walk through it!" she said, snapping me out of my self-imposed limitation. Brilliant! I thanked her profusely, and joined the meeting inside. PAL Level 2? 3?

posted by spaceCadet
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Paraformance ideas

Because you have them, post them.

posted by COMMONspace
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		Getting there Look out for the glass constructed building at the corner of 2nd and Mission Street. The main entrance to the galleria is under the overhang on 2nd street. Alternative entrances include the side entrance on Mission Street as well as through the back exit of the nearby Starbucks.

		Surveillance & Gatekeepers Since it is in a corporate building, expect tight security while on site. There are three located on the ground floor and one upstairs. Given that this is such a large open-aired space, these cameras do not seem to present a confined, paranoid feeling to the atmosphere. The security at the front desk is also hidden away behind a glass wall at the rear of the space where the corporate elevators are located.

		Local Dress & Behavior Expect casual behavior in a corporate atmosphere in this well used space. Being located on a busy corner yet confined in a quiet, glass-made enclosure, makes this space ideal for people-watching while relaxing. Since this is an indoor space, smoking and lively cell phone usage are inappropriate behaviors. Many people do these activities directly outside the main doors towards 2nd Street. Eating, reading, socializing, and people-watching are all commonly seen here.

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