The Francis Kite Club is a bar and cultural forum in the East Village of Manhattan founded by friends and co-conspirators. The Kite hosts a range of activities including live music, art, performance, workshops, and other special convenings. The effort reflects — our desire to escape the norms of our professional and social trenches, and come together to think, share, and have a good time. Tuck yourself into a booth to sew, join a figure drawing session or draw on your own, meet for conversation with friends and comrades, or read a book in the late afternoon light.