@nprofile1q... i'm about to try to put on a recurring music night without corpo socials and here's what I'm thinking:
1. It's going to be hosted in a church, which is generally not my vibe, but the church people are super nice, progressive and supportive, and very excited about it. I think that will help.
2. I'm planning to use the local arts community as a megaphone. If you have any organizations that run an arts calendar or the like, get in touch with them and ask about this.