Jams

Date: February 2, 2026
Time: 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Location: Faces & Names Lounge
Price: Free!

Date: January 5, 2026
Time: 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Location: Faces & Names Lounge
Price: Free!

Date: 11/10/2025
Time: 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Location: Faces & Names Lounge
Price: Free!

Date: 10/13/2025
Time: 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Location: Faces & Names Lounge
Price: Free!

Here are the top 5 reasons you should join us at Faces & Names Lounge on 159 w 54th Street:

1) Dave was just in Belgium at the Nozzle Up balloon conference. What treats did he bring back for us?

2) Our special guest is balloon legend Gary Ledbetter! He is a part-time genius and full time balloon expert. This is a rare opportunity to spend time with him when he is not busy rigging a giant balloon exhibition.

3) Todd (that’s me) will have some limited edition Zombie 5-inch imprints that you can’t get anywhere else. They are perfect for Halloween gigs and will NOT be for sale on balloonacademy.com. Just at our jams.

4) Faces & Names does not charge us to be there, so instead of a pricey ticket or drink-minimum we are on the honor system to order whatever food and drinks we want. It’s rare for balloon twisters to be treated as adults. Let’s drink to that!

5) Come hang with an incredibly caring and sharing and knowledgable bunch of balloon enthusiasts. This is the best place to learn a new balloon or improve you skills or just spend time with other artists.

Date: 09/08/2025
Time: 05:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Location: Faces & Names Lounge
Price: Free!