Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a brand new beginner, these classes will offer a space to combine breath, movement, stillness, and surrender. The classes will be an accessible, heartful flow with some music and some silence. There will be plenty of room to dial it up or dial it down, depending on what you need from the class. I find that writing as a practice and yoga as a practice have many synergies, and I hope these classes will continue our commitment to accessible and affordable community yoga at The Ruby!

Class will be held on the 2nd floor, classic Ruby space.

About the Instructor

Marissa Mika has been on the yoga mat since 2010 and teaching since 2019. She’s studied and practiced with Yoga Like Water in London, Point Reyes Yoga in the Bay Area, and Yin Yoga with Corina Benner in Philadelphia. You can read more about Marissa and her approach to practicing and facilitating yoga here.

*This is an intimate gathering for Ruby members

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity was created by artist and writer Julia Cameron more than 25 years ago to demystify the art of creation. The book posits that within every person is a source of creativity waiting to be unleashed.

As we usher in a new year, join us in a journey of spiritual and artistic renewal: a journey to reconnect with ourselves and overcome the mental blocks inhibiting our creative process. This group is for everyone, whether you are a writer, artist, designer, or simply someone looking to connect more deeply to your creative self.

In a small group over the course of 13 weeks, we will meet online every Tuesday for 1.5 hours to share, listen, and support one another in our journeys. The intention of this creative cluster is to create a safe space for us to embark on creative recovery together, where no one feels alone in these, often, isolating times.

After our initial intro meeting, every week over the subsequent weeks, you will be asked to complete:

• Morning pages: a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious

• The Artist Date: a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist

• Weekly exercises and prompts

• Meet with your creative cluster to share and listen

RSVPs are now closed.

Please join Ruby author and movement teacher Susie Hara for workshops in body-centered writing. The drop-in sessions will be in the large conference room from 4-5 pm on Tuesdays, January 14th, 21st, 28th, and Feb 4th. We will practice simple, energizing movements to wake up the mind-body connection; map the body as a source for generating writing; spark the writing process with hands-on prompts. An award-winning author, Susie’s lifelong study of movement includes dance, Qigong, Pilates, and yoga. She has taught this workshop at the Z Space and The Writing Salon, and is excited to offer it now at The Ruby. You don’t need any writing or movement experience to join; please bring yourself, something to write with, and a notebook.

Hey Rubies! This is a virtual session of the Non-Narrative Writing Group!

​This writing group is geared towards research/non-narrative writing. It's modeled off the existing writing accountability group, but with discussion about crafting arguments, data gathering and methods, tools for knowledge management, and anything else that would be useful! This is open to anyone but I'm hoping to especially bring together some of the academics, journalists, non-fic writers, at the ruby.

​As we build up this group, we're very open to suggestions and recommendations for what you'd like to do in meetings (besides write, haha) and what should we call the group!

​**This is an intimate group of Ruby members

Come join the Ruby Writing Accountability Group! A warm and welcoming community to support each other on our projects!

​Looking for a supportive writing community without the hassle of applying for workshops and retreats? Join The Ruby’s Writing Accountability Group!

​All Rubies are welcome, whether you are journaling, just beginning to explore your writing, working on a poetry collection or zine, or grinding on the umpteenth revision of your manuscript – no matter where you are in your practice, you’ll find a friendly community here.

​The Writing Accountability Group is an accessible complement to the writing workshops, residencies, fellowships, and conferences that writers have traditionally relied upon to improve their craft and build community. Often these opportunities are pricey and time-consuming, and many have limited availability. For writers with limited time, applying for and attending these opportunities can even take time away from the writing itself! This group is our solution to these challenges.

​During the first 30-45 minutes, a Ruby member will lead a short craft or generative exercise, after which we will break and spend the remaining time working independently on our own writing (though you are always welcome to skip the exercise in favor of focusing on your writing the whole time). You can attend these sessions as often or as infrequently as you’d like; there’s no commitment to join every time.

​Our craft talks and generative exercises are wholly led by group members! In the past, we’ve had exercises around closely reading a short story, prompts to help us think about our writing from a different perspective, generative exercises using memes, and even discussions around writing goals and struggles. Leading a session is a great way to enrich our community with different craft approaches and activities that improve all of our writing – and you’ll have our support along the way! We’ll also be on hand to help you introduce the exercise once everyone gets settled in. If you have an idea for a future session (even if you don’t want to lead it yourself).

​Whenever you’re feeling discouraged with the writing or publishing process, we’re here to give you a boost!

​This is an intimate group of Ruby members**

The Ruby’s Cookbook Club is a combination potluck and book club. Participants should cook a dish from the book (at least 8 servings). After RSVP-ing you'll be shared on a form to sign up for your dish. To help with planning, please confirm your dish by March 11.

We're so honored to be cooking from and discussing The Memory of Taste: Vietnamese American Recipes from Phú Quoc, Oakland, and the Spaces Between by Tu David Phu and Soleil Ho! Soleil is a beloved alum and forever friend of the Ruby. They'll be joining us for dinner!

This is a great book! You can find it at your local library and we highly recommend purchasing at a local indie bookstore (here's our Bookshop link. The Ruby library will also have a desk copy.

***A Note on Health & Accessibility: This event is open only to vaccinated individuals providing proof of vaccination. Masking is highly encouraged. Joining this event requires walking up a set of stairs. Please let us know if we can help you up the stairs. Additionally, this event is aligned and dedicated to our mission of building community and safe spaces among people those who identify as women, non-binary, and transgender. ***

About The Memory of Taste

A playful collection of over 85 Vietnamese and Viet American dishes and immersive travel photography from Top Chef alum Tu David Phu that’s “full of powerful writing and compelling flavors” (Saveur).

“Stripped of Oriental exoticism, this is a cookbook infused with the intense flavors of refugee kitchens and the inauthentic authenticity of the diaspora.”—Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of Pulitzer Prize winner The Sympathizer

Tu David Phu trained in the nation’s top restaurants only to realize the culinary lessons that truly impacted him were those passed on by his parents, refugees from Phú Quôc. In his hometown of Oakland, California, his parents taught him hard-won lessons in frugality, food-covery cooking, and practical gill-to-fin eating.

Centered around Tu’s childhood memories in the diverse Bay Area and family stories of life on Phú Quốc island, The Memory of Taste explores the Phu family’s ability to thrive and adapt from one coastal community to another. With tried-and-true tips like how to butcher a fish, tastebud-tingling flavor combinations, and stunning photographs, Tu guides both novice and experienced chefs alike in his take on Viet cooking, including:

• Staples in every Vietnamese kitchen like Cơm Tấm (Broken Rice), Dán Sả (Lemongrass Paste), and Nước Mắm Cham (Everyday Fish Sauce)

• Seafood dishes that utilize the less “desired” parts like Huyết Cá Tái Chanh (Tuna Bloodline Tartare), Canh Chua Đầu Cá Hồi (Hot Pot-style Salmon Head Sour Soup), and Xương Cá Hồi Ghiên Giòn (Fried Fish Frames)

• Fine-dining dishes from Tu’s pop-up days like Gỏi Cuốn Cá Cornets, Mì Xào Tỏi Nấm Cục (Truffled Garlic Noodles), and Bánh Canh Carbonara

• Adapted recipes from new traditions like Bánh Ít Trần (Sticky Rice Dumplings), Cơm Cua Hấp (Dungeness Crab Donburi), and Phở Vịt Nướng (Roasted Duck Phở)

The Memory of Taste is Tu’s story of returning to his roots and finding long-hidden culinary treasure. In his debut cookbook, Tu offers readers a chance to enjoy the bounty of his parents’ lessons, just as he has.

About Soleil Ho

Soleil Ho (they/them) is a cultural critic and opinion columnist at The San Francisco Chronicle.

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Come join the Ruby Writing Accountability Group! A warm and welcoming community to support each other on our projects!

​Looking for a supportive writing community without the hassle of applying for workshops and retreats? Join The Ruby’s Writing Accountability Group!

​All Rubies are welcome, whether you are journaling, just beginning to explore your writing, working on a poetry collection or zine, or grinding on the umpteenth revision of your manuscript – no matter where you are in your practice, you’ll find a friendly community here.

​The Writing Accountability Group is an accessible complement to the writing workshops, residencies, fellowships, and conferences that writers have traditionally relied upon to improve their craft and build community. Often these opportunities are pricey and time-consuming, and many have limited availability. For writers with limited time, applying for and attending these opportunities can even take time away from the writing itself! This group is our solution to these challenges.

​During the first 30-45 minutes, a Ruby member will lead a short craft or generative exercise, after which we will break and spend the remaining time working independently on our own writing (though you are always welcome to skip the exercise in favor of focusing on your writing the whole time). You can attend these sessions as often or as infrequently as you’d like; there’s no commitment to join every time.

​Our craft talks and generative exercises are wholly led by group members! In the past, we’ve had exercises around closely reading a short story, prompts to help us think about our writing from a different perspective, generative exercises using memes, and even discussions around writing goals and struggles. Leading a session is a great way to enrich our community with different craft approaches and activities that improve all of our writing – and you’ll have our support along the way! We’ll also be on hand to help you introduce the exercise once everyone gets settled in.

​Can’t join us in-person? There will be a virtual session the Last Monday of each month!

​Whenever you’re feeling discouraged with the writing or publishing process, we’re here to give you a boost!

​This is an intimate group of Ruby members**

​Hey Rubies! This writing group is geared towards research/non-narrative writing. It's modeled off the existing writing accountability group, but with discussion about crafting arguments, data gathering and methods, tools for knowledge management, and anything else that would be useful! This is open to anyone but I'm hoping to especially bring together some of the academics, journalists, non-fic writers, at the ruby.

​As we build up this group, we're very open to suggestions and recommendations for what you'd like to do in meetings (besides write, haha) and what should we call the group! Please bring snacks to share!

​**This is an intimate group of Ruby members

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a brand new beginner, these classes will offer a space to combine breath, movement, stillness, and surrender. The classes will be an accessible, heartful flow with some music and some silence. There will be plenty of room to dial it up or dial it down, depending on what you need from the class. I find that writing as a practice and yoga as a practice have many synergies, and I hope these classes will continue our commitment to accessible and affordable community yoga at The Ruby!

Class will be held on the 2nd floor, classic Ruby space.

About the Instructor

Marissa Mika has been on the yoga mat since 2010 and teaching since 2019. She’s studied and practiced with Yoga Like Water in London, Point Reyes Yoga in the Bay Area, and Yin Yoga with Corina Benner in Philadelphia. You can read more about Marissa and her approach to practicing and facilitating yoga here.

*This is an intimate gathering for Ruby members

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity was created by artist and writer Julia Cameron more than 25 years ago to demystify the art of creation. The book posits that within every person is a source of creativity waiting to be unleashed.

As we usher in a new year, join us in a journey of spiritual and artistic renewal: a journey to reconnect with ourselves and overcome the mental blocks inhibiting our creative process. This group is for everyone, whether you are a writer, artist, designer, or simply someone looking to connect more deeply to your creative self.

In a small group over the course of 13 weeks, we will meet online every Tuesday for 1.5 hours to share, listen, and support one another in our journeys. The intention of this creative cluster is to create a safe space for us to embark on creative recovery together, where no one feels alone in these, often, isolating times.

After our initial intro meeting, every week over the subsequent weeks, you will be asked to complete:

• Morning pages: a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious

• The Artist Date: a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist

• Weekly exercises and prompts

• Meet with your creative cluster to share and listen

RSVPs are now closed.

Please join Ruby author and movement teacher Susie Hara for workshops in body-centered writing. The drop-in sessions will be in the large conference room from 4-5 pm on Tuesdays, January 14th, 21st, 28th, and Feb 4th. We will practice simple, energizing movements to wake up the mind-body connection; map the body as a source for generating writing; spark the writing process with hands-on prompts. An award-winning author, Susie’s lifelong study of movement includes dance, Qigong, Pilates, and yoga. She has taught this workshop at the Z Space and The Writing Salon, and is excited to offer it now at The Ruby. You don’t need any writing or movement experience to join; please bring yourself, something to write with, and a notebook.

Join us for a happy hour and mahjong night hosted by Nicole Wong and the Mahjong Project.

Join us for an evening of cozy winter drinks and mahjong hosted by The Mahjong Project (IG: @themahjongproject), created by Ruby, Nicole Wong! 

Whether you are looking to learn how to play, or you are a seasoned player, all levels are welcome and encouraged to join. Nicole will be on-hand to instruct beginners how to play, and there will also be tables for those who just want to jump in and play by their own house rules.

There will be various snacks and libations both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Attendees are also welcome to bring nostalgic snacks to share!

More about The Mahjong Project

Ruby member Nicole Wong has spent the past few years documenting her family's very specific and complicated house rules for playing mahjong. Along the way, she's collected stories and anecdotes about the game from friends, family members and people in her community, and talked to experts who have studied the game's history and enduring popularity. Her book Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora is now available for pre-order, and will debut in April 2025!

website: www.themahjongproject.com

Instagram: @themahjongproject

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The Ruby is excited to host Graphic Lit Book Club! Whether you’re a graphic novel and graphic memoir enthusiast, you’ve always hoped to dive into the world of long-form graphic narratives, or you’re just looking for your next great read, we’re thrilled to have a space for discussing graphic literature in a cozy book club setting.

​Co-hosted by Rubies Zareen Choudhury and Rebecca Rubenstein, Graphic Lit Book Club will meet from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at The Ruby, with light snacks and tea provided.

​For our March gathering, we’ll be reading and chatting about My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris, "the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes, filled with B-movie horror and pulp monster magazines iconography."

​​​Read more about the book below, and snag your copy from a local comic book shop, an independent bookstore, or even your local library.

​About My Favorite Thing Is Monsters:

​"Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of late '60s Chicago, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is the fictional graphic diary of 10-year-old Karen Reyes, filled with B-movie horror and pulp monster magazines iconography. Karen Reyes tries to solve the murder of her enigmatic upstairs neighbor, Anka Silverberg, a holocaust survivor, while the interconnected stories of those around her unfold. When Karen's investigation takes us back to Anka's life in Nazi Germany, the reader discovers how the personal, the political, the past, and the present converge."

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a brand new beginner, these classes will offer a space to combine breath, movement, stillness, and surrender. The classes will be an accessible, heartful flow with some music and some silence. There will be plenty of room to dial it up or dial it down, depending on what you need from the class. I find that writing as a practice and yoga as a practice have many synergies, and I hope these classes will continue our commitment to accessible and affordable community yoga at The Ruby!

Class will be held on the 2nd floor, classic Ruby space.

About the Instructor

Marissa Mika has been on the yoga mat since 2010 and teaching since 2019. She’s studied and practiced with Yoga Like Water in London, Point Reyes Yoga in the Bay Area, and Yin Yoga with Corina Benner in Philadelphia. You can read more about Marissa and her approach to practicing and facilitating yoga here.

*This is an intimate gathering for Ruby members

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity was created by artist and writer Julia Cameron more than 25 years ago to demystify the art of creation. The book posits that within every person is a source of creativity waiting to be unleashed.

As we usher in a new year, join us in a journey of spiritual and artistic renewal: a journey to reconnect with ourselves and overcome the mental blocks inhibiting our creative process. This group is for everyone, whether you are a writer, artist, designer, or simply someone looking to connect more deeply to your creative self.

In a small group over the course of 13 weeks, we will meet online every Tuesday for 1.5 hours to share, listen, and support one another in our journeys. The intention of this creative cluster is to create a safe space for us to embark on creative recovery together, where no one feels alone in these, often, isolating times.

After our initial intro meeting, every week over the subsequent weeks, you will be asked to complete:

• Morning pages: a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious

• The Artist Date: a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist

• Weekly exercises and prompts

• Meet with your creative cluster to share and listen

RSVPs are now closed.

Produced by the Oakland Museum Women's Board for over 60 years, The Oakland Museum's White Elephant Sale is Northern California's oldest and largest rummage sale! It's a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind items and vintage wares. You can find anything there, art supplies, prints, books, cameras, clothing, furniture, bikes, radios, vintage paper.

We'll be going on a field trip together on the final weekend, the clearance sale, where everything is deeply discounted and it's a treasure hunt! Optional lunch at Hotboys afterwards!

Ruby members are able to invite a friend.

Our February Book is All Fours by Miranda July. This book was last summer's literary and critical breakout hit. It got nominated for the National Book Award. Seems to be a somewhat-comic novel about a wife and mother who gets bored of her life, embarks on a road trip, starts sleeping with another guy, and engages in all kinds of other shenanigans. Has sold several hundreds of thousands of copies. Several Ruby members have told us it's quite good. 

​Miranda July is a film-maker, writer, and performance artist--something of a sui generis figure in the world of letters, honestly. Until this book was published, she was somewhat (but not excessively) famous. Now she's probably slightly more famous, but still not exactly Stephen King.

​Grab a copy from the local library or from a local bookstore. We'll discuss together!

​​About All Fours

​A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country, from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, checks into a nondescript motel, and immerses herself in an entirely different journey.

​Miranda July’s second novel confirms the brilliance of her unique approach to fiction. With July’s wry voice, perfect comic timing, unabashed curiosity about human intimacy, and palpable delight in pushing boundaries, All Fours tells the story of one woman’s quest for a new kind of freedom. Part absurd entertainment, part tender reinvention of the sexual, romantic, and domestic life of a forty-five-year-old female artist, All Fours transcends expectation while excavating our beliefs about life lived as a woman. Once again, July hijacks the familiar and turns it into something new and thrillingly, profoundly alive.

​​About Miranda July

​​Miranda July is a writer, filmmaker, and artist. Her debut novel, The First Bad Man, was an instant New York Times bestseller, and her collection of stories, No One Belongs Here More Than You, won the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. Her writing has appeared in The Paris Review, Harper’s, and The New Yorker. July lives in Los Angeles.

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Come join the Ruby Writing Accountability Group! A warm and welcoming community to support each other on our projects!

​Looking for a supportive writing community without the hassle of applying for workshops and retreats? Join The Ruby’s Writing Accountability Group!

​All Rubies are welcome, whether you are journaling, just beginning to explore your writing, working on a poetry collection or zine, or grinding on the umpteenth revision of your manuscript – no matter where you are in your practice, you’ll find a friendly community here.

​The Writing Accountability Group is an accessible complement to the writing workshops, residencies, fellowships, and conferences that writers have traditionally relied upon to improve their craft and build community. Often these opportunities are pricey and time-consuming, and many have limited availability. For writers with limited time, applying for and attending these opportunities can even take time away from the writing itself! This group is our solution to these challenges.

​During the first 30-45 minutes, a Ruby member will lead a short craft or generative exercise, after which we will break and spend the remaining time working independently on our own writing (though you are always welcome to skip the exercise in favor of focusing on your writing the whole time). You can attend these sessions as often or as infrequently as you’d like; there’s no commitment to join every time.

​Our craft talks and generative exercises are wholly led by group members! In the past, we’ve had exercises around closely reading a short story, prompts to help us think about our writing from a different perspective, generative exercises using memes, and even discussions around writing goals and struggles. Leading a session is a great way to enrich our community with different craft approaches and activities that improve all of our writing – and you’ll have our support along the way! We’ll also be on hand to help you introduce the exercise once everyone gets settled in.

​Can’t join us in-person? There will be a virtual session the Last Monday of each month!

​Whenever you’re feeling discouraged with the writing or publishing process, we’re here to give you a boost!

​This is an intimate group of Ruby members**

Ruby Fiber Arts returns!

​Join Ruby Erica Kwan for an evening of Fiber Arts!

​For those new to knitting (or who haven't knitted in awhile), we can help teach the basics to get you started. Experienced knitters, bring your WIP. Let's create together! Crocheters, macrame artists, cross-stitchers, and yarn-lovers in general are most welcome as well. (As are spectators who could use a chill time to connect and share!)

​*This event is for Ruby members and their invited guests

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Hey Rubies! This is a virtual session of the Non-Narrative Writing Group!

​This writing group is geared towards research/non-narrative writing. It's modeled off the existing writing accountability group, but with discussion about crafting arguments, data gathering and methods, tools for knowledge management, and anything else that would be useful! This is open to anyone but I'm hoping to especially bring together some of the academics, journalists, non-fic writers, at the ruby.

​As we build up this group, we're very open to suggestions and recommendations for what you'd like to do in meetings (besides write, haha) and what should we call the group!

​**This is an intimate group of Ruby members

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a brand new beginner, these classes will offer a space to combine breath, movement, stillness, and surrender. The classes will be an accessible, heartful flow with some music and some silence. There will be plenty of room to dial it up or dial it down, depending on what you need from the class. I find that writing as a practice and yoga as a practice have many synergies, and I hope these classes will continue our commitment to accessible and affordable community yoga at The Ruby!

Class will be held on the 2nd floor, classic Ruby space.

About the Instructor

Marissa Mika has been on the yoga mat since 2010 and teaching since 2019. She’s studied and practiced with Yoga Like Water in London, Point Reyes Yoga in the Bay Area, and Yin Yoga with Corina Benner in Philadelphia. You can read more about Marissa and her approach to practicing and facilitating yoga here.

*This is an intimate gathering for Ruby members

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity was created by artist and writer Julia Cameron more than 25 years ago to demystify the art of creation. The book posits that within every person is a source of creativity waiting to be unleashed.

As we usher in a new year, join us in a journey of spiritual and artistic renewal: a journey to reconnect with ourselves and overcome the mental blocks inhibiting our creative process. This group is for everyone, whether you are a writer, artist, designer, or simply someone looking to connect more deeply to your creative self.

In a small group over the course of 13 weeks, we will meet online every Tuesday for 1.5 hours to share, listen, and support one another in our journeys. The intention of this creative cluster is to create a safe space for us to embark on creative recovery together, where no one feels alone in these, often, isolating times.

After our initial intro meeting, every week over the subsequent weeks, you will be asked to complete:

• Morning pages: a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious

• The Artist Date: a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist

• Weekly exercises and prompts

• Meet with your creative cluster to share and listen

RSVPs are now closed.

Please join Ruby author and movement teacher Susie Hara for workshops in body-centered writing. The drop-in sessions will be in the large conference room from 4-5 pm on Tuesdays, January 14th, 21st, 28th, and Feb 4th. We will practice simple, energizing movements to wake up the mind-body connection; map the body as a source for generating writing; spark the writing process with hands-on prompts. An award-winning author, Susie’s lifelong study of movement includes dance, Qigong, Pilates, and yoga. She has taught this workshop at the Z Space and The Writing Salon, and is excited to offer it now at The Ruby. You don’t need any writing or movement experience to join; please bring yourself, something to write with, and a notebook.

​Let's close out the week together with conversation, libations (alcoholic & non-alcoholic), and refreshments!

​When the weather is nice, we sometimes host on our outdoor deck.

​Women-identifying and nonbinary friends of members welcome to join! For the next few months, we'll also host our Open Reading on the 2nd Happy Hour of each month! Come at 5:30 pm for mingling, snacks, and libations. Readings start at 6 pm!

​The Ruby Open Reading event is a chill, supportive place to share your work-in-progress and hear from our amazing Ruby member writers. Channel your inner beatnik and enjoy the good vibes!

​We'll have a sign-up sheet for the reading when you arrive. If you're thinking about reading (which is not a requirement for attending), please plan for 5-8 minutes of time. Polished drafts and rough messes and everything in between are welcome! ​Non-readers are welcome!

​Ruby Open Reading, every 2nd Happy Hour

RSVP

Come join the Ruby Writing Accountability Group! A warm and welcoming community to support each other on our projects!

​Looking for a supportive writing community without the hassle of applying for workshops and retreats? Join The Ruby’s Writing Accountability Group!

​All Rubies are welcome, whether you are journaling, just beginning to explore your writing, working on a poetry collection or zine, or grinding on the umpteenth revision of your manuscript – no matter where you are in your practice, you’ll find a friendly community here.

​The Writing Accountability Group is an accessible complement to the writing workshops, residencies, fellowships, and conferences that writers have traditionally relied upon to improve their craft and build community. Often these opportunities are pricey and time-consuming, and many have limited availability. For writers with limited time, applying for and attending these opportunities can even take time away from the writing itself! This group is our solution to these challenges.

​During the first 30-45 minutes, a Ruby member will lead a short craft or generative exercise, after which we will break and spend the remaining time working independently on our own writing (though you are always welcome to skip the exercise in favor of focusing on your writing the whole time). You can attend these sessions as often or as infrequently as you’d like; there’s no commitment to join every time.

​Our craft talks and generative exercises are wholly led by group members! In the past, we’ve had exercises around closely reading a short story, prompts to help us think about our writing from a different perspective, generative exercises using memes, and even discussions around writing goals and struggles. Leading a session is a great way to enrich our community with different craft approaches and activities that improve all of our writing – and you’ll have our support along the way! We’ll also be on hand to help you introduce the exercise once everyone gets settled in. If you have an idea for a future session (even if you don’t want to lead it yourself).

​Whenever you’re feeling discouraged with the writing or publishing process, we’re here to give you a boost!

​This is an intimate group of Ruby members**

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a brand new beginner, these classes will offer a space to combine breath, movement, stillness, and surrender. The classes will be an accessible, heartful flow with some music and some silence. There will be plenty of room to dial it up or dial it down, depending on what you need from the class. I find that writing as a practice and yoga as a practice have many synergies, and I hope these classes will continue our commitment to accessible and affordable community yoga at The Ruby!

Class will be held on the 2nd floor, classic Ruby space.

About the Instructor

Marissa Mika has been on the yoga mat since 2010 and teaching since 2019. She’s studied and practiced with Yoga Like Water in London, Point Reyes Yoga in the Bay Area, and Yin Yoga with Corina Benner in Philadelphia. You can read more about Marissa and her approach to practicing and facilitating yoga here.

*This is an intimate gathering for Ruby members

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity was created by artist and writer Julia Cameron more than 25 years ago to demystify the art of creation. The book posits that within every person is a source of creativity waiting to be unleashed.

As we usher in a new year, join us in a journey of spiritual and artistic renewal: a journey to reconnect with ourselves and overcome the mental blocks inhibiting our creative process. This group is for everyone, whether you are a writer, artist, designer, or simply someone looking to connect more deeply to your creative self.

In a small group over the course of 13 weeks, we will meet online every Tuesday for 1.5 hours to share, listen, and support one another in our journeys. The intention of this creative cluster is to create a safe space for us to embark on creative recovery together, where no one feels alone in these, often, isolating times.

After our initial intro meeting, every week over the subsequent weeks, you will be asked to complete:

• Morning pages: a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious

• The Artist Date: a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist

• Weekly exercises and prompts

• Meet with your creative cluster to share and listen

RSVPs are now closed.

Come join the Ruby Writing Accountability Group! A warm and welcoming community to support each other on our projects!

​Looking for a supportive writing community without the hassle of applying for workshops and retreats? Join The Ruby’s Writing Accountability Group!

​All Rubies are welcome, whether you are journaling, just beginning to explore your writing, working on a poetry collection or zine, or grinding on the umpteenth revision of your manuscript – no matter where you are in your practice, you’ll find a friendly community here.

​The Writing Accountability Group is an accessible complement to the writing workshops, residencies, fellowships, and conferences that writers have traditionally relied upon to improve their craft and build community. Often these opportunities are pricey and time-consuming, and many have limited availability. For writers with limited time, applying for and attending these opportunities can even take time away from the writing itself! This group is our solution to these challenges.

​During the first 30-45 minutes, a Ruby member will lead a short craft or generative exercise, after which we will break and spend the remaining time working independently on our own writing (though you are always welcome to skip the exercise in favor of focusing on your writing the whole time). You can attend these sessions as often or as infrequently as you’d like; there’s no commitment to join every time.

​Our craft talks and generative exercises are wholly led by group members! In the past, we’ve had exercises around closely reading a short story, prompts to help us think about our writing from a different perspective, generative exercises using memes, and even discussions around writing goals and struggles. Leading a session is a great way to enrich our community with different craft approaches and activities that improve all of our writing – and you’ll have our support along the way! We’ll also be on hand to help you introduce the exercise once everyone gets settled in.

​Can’t join us in-person? There will be a virtual session the Last Monday of each month!

​Whenever you’re feeling discouraged with the writing or publishing process, we’re here to give you a boost!

​This is an intimate group of Ruby members**

​Hey Rubies! This writing group is geared towards research/non-narrative writing. It's modeled off the existing writing accountability group, but with discussion about crafting arguments, data gathering and methods, tools for knowledge management, and anything else that would be useful! This is open to anyone but I'm hoping to especially bring together some of the academics, journalists, non-fic writers, at the ruby.

​As we build up this group, we're very open to suggestions and recommendations for what you'd like to do in meetings (besides write, haha) and what should we call the group! Please bring snacks to share!

​**This is an intimate group of Ruby members

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a brand new beginner, these classes will offer a space to combine breath, movement, stillness, and surrender. The classes will be an accessible, heartful flow with some music and some silence. There will be plenty of room to dial it up or dial it down, depending on what you need from the class. I find that writing as a practice and yoga as a practice have many synergies, and I hope these classes will continue our commitment to accessible and affordable community yoga at The Ruby!

Class will be held on the 2nd floor, classic Ruby space.

About the Instructor

Marissa Mika has been on the yoga mat since 2010 and teaching since 2019. She’s studied and practiced with Yoga Like Water in London, Point Reyes Yoga in the Bay Area, and Yin Yoga with Corina Benner in Philadelphia. You can read more about Marissa and her approach to practicing and facilitating yoga here.

*This is an intimate gathering for Ruby members