Play Full Ground is celebrating its 5th anniversary! In 2017, Play Full Ground was born as a single event consisting of an interactive art exhibit and social event with food, drinks, and live music. It was also a collaborative project for which Play Full Ground founder Mai Ryuno formed a collective with creative members of the Monterey artistic and business community.

At the time, Mai was missing a sense of community as an artist and as an individual and was striving to create that for herself and others. After its brick-and-mortar business opened at 550 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey, Play Full Ground was a lively, creative place that hosted numerous workshops and events. But it has been quiet for the past 2+ years as a result of the pandemic. During that time, she knows many of us have had to communicate virtually and have limited in-person, face-to-face interaction.

To help us move out of that isolation, Mai is now working on ideas for a gathering to start building a community again at Play Full Ground and beyond. She would like to listen to and learn your stories, have a series of dialogues, and brainstorm ideas for the creation of a joyful, supportive, and connected community.

Please let her know if you are interested in creating such a community together - just visit this page and fill out the short form. She's planning to send an invitation to a gathering this summer for those who care.