Tree Decoration Party [members and +1s]

​🌿 About Event
Let’s make the tree sparkle.
On this December evening, we’ll gather at The Commons for a cozy, joy-forward ornament-making jam—part crafting table, part community hang, part gentle celebration of the season. Expect twinkle lights, laughter, simple materials, and the small delight of making something by hand.

​We’ll decorate The Commons’ Christmas tree together, adding color, whimsy, and whatever magic you feel like bringing. No pressure, no perfection—just creativity, connection, and a little holiday mischief in the air.

​🕰 Flow / Schedule
Wednesday, December 11th — 6:30–8:00 pm

• ​6:30–6:45 pm – Arrive & Settle
  Grab a warm drink, wander in, and choose your crafting perch.

• ​6:45–7:00 pm – Welcome
  A cheerful hello from the hosts and a light prompt to spark the evening’s creativity.

• ​7:00–8:00 pm – Ornament Creation & Tree Decorating Jam
  Dive into glitter, paper, ribbon, or whatever calls to you. Expect good music, good vibes, and lots of making. At the end, we'll hang our decorations on the tree.

​👥 Facilitators
Cody Hasty (Operations Manager)
A creative tinkerer and community-minded space-tender who keeps The Commons humming with warmth, order, and a touch of magic.

​Sam Albertsen (General Manager)
A steady, generous leader dedicated to building welcoming civic spaces and nurturing the vibrant community that gathers here.

​Patricia Mou (Co-Founder, The Commons)
A visionary convener who helped shape The Commons as a place for beauty, belonging, and shared imagination.

​💫 Who This Is For
Perfect for anyone who wants:

• ​A playful, low-pressure holiday moment

• ​A chance to make something with their hands

• ​A cozy midweek hang with warm-hearted humans

• ​A gentle entry point into The Commons community

• ​A season-brightening activity that mixes creativity with connection

​All identities, backgrounds, and experience levels welcome.

​🎒 What to Bring (Optional)
You’re welcome to bring:

• ​Craft supplies you love and want to share

• ​A favorite ornament for the tree

• ​Stickers, ribbons, glitter (if you dare), or collage bits

• ​A festive sweater
  We’ll have plenty of materials, so just bringing yourself is wonderful.

​💛 Suggested Donation / Exchange
Instead of money, we’re inviting material offerings to support the craft table.
Bring any small craft supplies you’d love to share—paper, ribbon, yarn, thread, little sparkly things, etc.
Totally optional. No pressure.

​🏛 About The Commons
The Commons is San Francisco’s civic temple for wisdom, belonging, and beauty—a shared living room where people gather to create, explore, and imagine better futures together. Our events are pluralistic, playful, and rooted in community care.

​🚪 Arrival Info

• ​Time: Doors open at 6:15 pm

• ​Location: The Commons, San Francisco

• ​Feel free to arrive right at 6:30 if you prefer to slip in with the group. Latecomers welcome—just glide in quietly and join the fun.