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NEW GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW! VINYL NIGHT

Saturday September 13th, 7pm

Hang out and listen to records at Vinyl Night. Bring your records or choose from one of ours. We’ll load records up on our stacker player, lounge and chat over drinks while we listen.

Cost: $5 includes a mocktail and your choice of a side of a record.

FMI Contact:
Justin Mejia
justindmejia@protonmail.com

NEW! COMMUNITY WRITERS’ GROUP
Thursday September 11th, 6pm

This group is open to writers of all levels and genres who are looking for encouragement, inspiration, and community. Each session will include time for introductions and check-ins, a short writing prompt to spark creativity, and opportunities for members to share their work in a supportive environment. The group also provides accountability, community, and a chance to connect with others who share a love of writing.

Cost: By donation

FMI Contact:
Jetta Hattaway
jettahattaway@gmail.com
478.308.0676

SIP ‘N DRAW
Monday September 29th, 6pm

Feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share, wine provided. Attendees must be 21+. Come and meet some new friends, then participate in the challenging and rewarding experience of drawing the human body. Bring a sketchbook and a pencil, charcoal, paints, or other materials of your choice. You didn’t go to art school? No problem! Artists of all abilities are welcome.

Cost: Sliding scale of $10-15/person

FMI Contact:
Clarisa Diaz
clarisadiaz@gmail.com

WOMEN’S SONG CIRCLE
Wednesdays, 7pm-8:30pm

Are you interested in building a sacred community through singing Earth-based and women-affirming songs and chants? If that is a YES, then here’s the info you want. We enjoy a scent-free and peaceful environment built on trust, kindness, and respect for ourselves, one another, and the Earth. You are welcome to join us regardless of your experience with singing for we believe everyone’s voice matters and adds value!

Cost: $2/person

FMI Contact:
Stacie Jacques
staciejacques73@gmail.com

CALENDAR

	September 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/02/2025 (6 days ago) 5:30 pm - 7:10 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	3 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 09/03/2025 (6 days ago) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Every Wednesday Artists, age 18+, of any skill level are encouraged to attend, and may use any media. These 2-hour uninstructed sessions are every Wednesday, 10-Noon. Bring a mask. Cost is $17. We are always looking for new models. Experience is not necessary, but models are expected to hold a pose for up to 20 minutes. All shapes, ages and sizes are welcome. Models are paid $60 per class. If you are interested in attending Life Drawing as a participant or model, you can call Greg at 207-374-7224 or email gregory.payne@mac.com Add event to Google Calendar 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 09/03/2025 (5 days ago) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Every Wednesday This is a friendly way to challenge your vocabulary and build your listening skills. All levels are invited. ¡Bienvenidos! $2/person goes to the community center. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle 09/03/2025 (5 days ago) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Are you interested in building a sacred community with us through singing Earth-based and women-affirming songs and chants? If that is a YES, then here's the info you want. We meet every Wednesday evening at The Gatherings community space in Surry to sing familiar and new songs around a nature based altar from 7-8:30 p.m. Young women and girls are encouraged to join us, too, as long as they are old enough to be present in the circle. We enjoy a scent-free and peaceful environment built on trust, kindness, and respect for ourselves, one another, and the Earth. You are welcome to join us regardless of your experience with singing for we believe everyone's voice matters and adds value! Cost: $2/person FMI Contact Stacie Jacques staciejacques73@gmail.com or Eileen Mielenhausen 207.441.2785 eileen.mielenhausen@gmail.com. Add event to Google Calendar • • •	4 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 09/04/2025 (4 days ago) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Every 1st and 3rd Thursday A for-fun ukulele get-together! Using the big screen to pull up songs, we'll sing and strum some tunes. This will not be a "class", but ukes are easy to play together at different skill levels, so beginners are definitely welcome. $2/person goes to The Gatherings. FMI Contact Elizabeth Young: elizabethgimpel@gmail.com 207-610-2963 Add event to Google Calendar •	5 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 09/05/2025 (4 days ago) 8:00 am - 10:00 am If you would like to volunteer, please contact Joan at 207-667-0325 Add event to Google Calendar 🥣 6pm Food With Friends Potluck 🥣 6pm Food With Friends Potluck 09/05/2025 (3 days ago) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Every 1st Friday This popular monthly community potluck has returned to The Gatherings, every First Friday of the month at 6pm. Bring a dish or drink to share while spending time with your neighbors, make new friends, catch up with old ones, and fill up on a variety of home cooked dishes. We look forward to seeing you and trying out some of your favorite recipes! Donations to the community center are welcome. For more information contact Flo: flo.l.reed@gmail.com 207-266-6864 Add event to Google Calendar • •	6 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 09/06/2025 (3 days ago) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Every Saturday at 9am If regular yoga classes are a bit out of your price range, you have trouble finding the motivation to practice alone, or you have been curious to try out yoga for the first time, Community Yoga is for you! These casual classes happen in person every Saturday morning at 9am. The class is usually a more relaxing Yin Yoga. Classes are in-person and streamed online through glo.com, which features dozens of different teachers and yoga styles! After class, for those who want to, there will be time to ask questions about poses, help each other out, or share tips and stretches we've been enjoying. These classes are very casual and are open to all ages and abilities (beginners welcome). There are mats, blocks and straps available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids who can focus on the class are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person For more information contact Hazel: hazeleez@yahoo.com 207-460-6219 Add event to Google Calendar 🎤️ 1pm Poetry Open Mic 🎤️ 1pm Poetry Open Mic 09/06/2025 (2 days ago) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm All are welcome to attend our Poetry Open mic every 1st Saturday of the month from 1-3pm! Please come enjoy these readings, and bring some favorites to share, whether that's poems you've written yourself or ones written by others. $2/person goes to The Gatherings. Contact Maya for more info at jacquesmaya12@gmail.com or 207-460-8339 Add event to Google Calendar • •
7 🍄 11am Let's Talk Reishi 🍄 11am Let's Talk Reishi 09/07/2025 (1 day ago) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Join us in learning the fundamentals about Reishi. We will learn how to forage for this amazing medicinal mushroom in our area. We will talk about various ways to collect and store. We will discuss the enormous health benefits and how we can use this in our daily life for health. We will briefly talk about the best way to prepare for regular use in tea, capsules and tinctures. This can have powerful results not only for ourselves but for our pets. We will discuss ways in which we can share them. We will have Reishi tea on hand to sample and enjoy together. Suggested donation $5 or what one can afford. Contact Lena Ramsay 719-648-9289 lramsay@live.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing 09/07/2025 (1 day ago) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Shape note singing is a system originally devised to teach sight-reading and singing in harmony to folks with no musical background. From its beginnings in colonial America, it now has an international following. Non-performance singing, in four parts, for the joy of the activity alone is a beautiful example of community-based art. No experience or talent is required. We sing for one another; everyone is welcome.Our afternoon of Shape-note singing would include a brief history and description of the music and then simply singing from The Sacred Harp, the tune book most commonly used for this. We will bring loaner books. Cost: $2/person FMI Contact: Maine Shape Note Singing Community Alan Cohen biopestman@gmail.com (202) 669-6363 or Stephen Chace perniciousanemia115@gmail.com (207) 610-2357 Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 09/07/2025 (1 day ago) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Every Sunday We play awesome modern board games, card games, dice games, tile games, team games... bring your favorites! Everyone welcome. $2/person goes to the community center. Contact: Joe Greely shallop1621@gmail.com 207-460-0515 Add event to Google Calendar • • •	8	9 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/09/2025 (19 hours from now) 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm Add event to Google Calendar 💬 7pm Peninsula Area Men's Group 💬 7pm Peninsula Area Men's Group 09/09/2025 (21 hours from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Come and sit with us! This monthly group is an opportunity for adult men to join together in community and share space as we process things big and small. This group is focused on building a network of strength through connection. Our space will be used for open sharing and active listening; we encourage you to share as deeply as you feel comfortable. The group maintains a strict commitment to confidentiality. The goal is that through conversation and sharing we create a strong network which supports our exploration of fatherhood, friendship, leadership and community. Contact: Peter Hile peter.hile@gmail.com 402-770-4614 Add event to Google Calendar • •	10 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 09/10/2025 (1 day from now) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Every Wednesday Artists, age 18+, of any skill level are encouraged to attend, and may use any media. These 2-hour uninstructed sessions are every Wednesday, 10-Noon. Bring a mask. Cost is $17. We are always looking for new models. Experience is not necessary, but models are expected to hold a pose for up to 20 minutes. All shapes, ages and sizes are welcome. Models are paid $60 per class. If you are interested in attending Life Drawing as a participant or model, you can call Greg at 207-374-7224 or email gregory.payne@mac.com Add event to Google Calendar 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 09/10/2025 (2 days from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Every Wednesday This is a friendly way to challenge your vocabulary and build your listening skills. All levels are invited. ¡Bienvenidos! $2/person goes to the community center. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle 09/10/2025 (2 days from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Are you interested in building a sacred community with us through singing Earth-based and women-affirming songs and chants? If that is a YES, then here's the info you want. We meet every Wednesday evening at The Gatherings community space in Surry to sing familiar and new songs around a nature based altar from 7-8:30 p.m. Young women and girls are encouraged to join us, too, as long as they are old enough to be present in the circle. We enjoy a scent-free and peaceful environment built on trust, kindness, and respect for ourselves, one another, and the Earth. You are welcome to join us regardless of your experience with singing for we believe everyone's voice matters and adds value! Cost: $2/person FMI Contact Stacie Jacques staciejacques73@gmail.com or Eileen Mielenhausen 207.441.2785 eileen.mielenhausen@gmail.com. Add event to Google Calendar • • •	11 🖊️ 6pm Community Writers' Group 🖊️ 6pm Community Writers' Group 09/11/2025 (3 days from now) 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm This group is open to writers of all levels and genres who are looking for encouragement, inspiration, and community. Each session will include time for introductions and check-ins, a short writing prompt to spark creativity, and opportunities for members to share their work in a supportive environment. The group also provides accountability, community, and a chance to connect with others who share a love of writing. Cost: By donation FMI Contact: Jetta Hattaway jettahattaway@gmail.com 478-308-0676 Add event to Google Calendar •	12 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 09/12/2025 (3 days from now) 8:00 am - 10:00 am If you would like to volunteer, please contact Joan at 207-667-0325 Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 7pm Adults D&D 🔒 7pm Adults D&D 09/12/2025 (4 days from now) 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Closed Group. FMI Contact: David DiLena dave@unionriverbookandtoy.com Add event to Google Calendar • •	13 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 09/13/2025 (4 days from now) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Every Saturday at 9am If regular yoga classes are a bit out of your price range, you have trouble finding the motivation to practice alone, or you have been curious to try out yoga for the first time, Community Yoga is for you! These casual classes happen in person every Saturday morning at 9am. The class is usually a more relaxing Yin Yoga. Classes are in-person and streamed online through glo.com, which features dozens of different teachers and yoga styles! After class, for those who want to, there will be time to ask questions about poses, help each other out, or share tips and stretches we've been enjoying. These classes are very casual and are open to all ages and abilities (beginners welcome). There are mats, blocks and straps available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids who can focus on the class are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person For more information contact Hazel: hazeleez@yahoo.com 207-460-6219 Add event to Google Calendar 💕 10:30am Grief Circle 💕 10:30am Grief Circle 09/13/2025 (5 days from now) 10:30 am - 11:30 am Add event to Google Calendar 🎵 7pm Vinyl Night 🎵 7pm Vinyl Night 09/13/2025 (5 days from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Hang out and listen to records at Vinyl Night. Bring your records or choose from one of ours. We'll load records up on our stacker player, lounge and chat over drinks while we listen. Cost: $5 includes a mocktail and your choice of a side of a record. FMI Contact: Justin Mejia justindmejia@protonmail.com Add event to Google Calendar • • •
14 🍄 11am Let's Talk Lions Mane and Bear Head Tooth 🍄 11am Let's Talk Lions Mane and Bear Head Tooth 09/14/2025 (6 days from now) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Join us in learning the fundamentals about Lions Mane and Bear Head Tooth which is local to Maine. We will learn how to forage for these amazing medicinal mushrooms in our area along with the various ways to collect and store. We will discuss the enormous health benefits and how we may use them in our daily life for health. We will briefly talk about the best way to prepare these wonderful mushrooms for regular use in food, capsules and tinctures. These mushrooms can have powerful results not only for ourselves but for our pets. We will discuss how to share them. As always, we will have a tea available to enjoy together and if possible, we will have samples of prepared lions mane. Contact Lena Ramsay 719-648-9289 lramsay@live.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 09/14/2025 (6 days from now) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Every Sunday We play awesome modern board games, card games, dice games, tile games, team games... bring your favorites! Everyone welcome. $2/person goes to the community center. Contact: Joe Greely shallop1621@gmail.com 207-460-0515 Add event to Google Calendar • •	15 🔒 5:30pm Surry Small Group Ministries 🔒 5:30pm Surry Small Group Ministries 09/15/2025 (7 days from now) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth who meet to discuss different spiritual topics each month. Add event to Google Calendar •	16 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/16/2025 (1 week from now) 5:30 pm - 7:10 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	17 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 09/17/2025 (1 week from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Every Wednesday This is a friendly way to challenge your vocabulary and build your listening skills. All levels are invited. ¡Bienvenidos! $2/person goes to the community center. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle 09/17/2025 (1 week from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Are you interested in building a sacred community with us through singing Earth-based and women-affirming songs and chants? If that is a YES, then here's the info you want. We meet every Wednesday evening at The Gatherings community space in Surry to sing familiar and new songs around a nature based altar from 7-8:30 p.m. Young women and girls are encouraged to join us, too, as long as they are old enough to be present in the circle. We enjoy a scent-free and peaceful environment built on trust, kindness, and respect for ourselves, one another, and the Earth. You are welcome to join us regardless of your experience with singing for we believe everyone's voice matters and adds value! Cost: $2/person FMI Contact Stacie Jacques staciejacques73@gmail.com or Eileen Mielenhausen 207.441.2785 eileen.mielenhausen@gmail.com. Add event to Google Calendar • •	18 🪕 5:30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5:30pm Ukulele Jam 09/18/2025 (1 week from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Every 1st and 3rd Thursday A for-fun ukulele get-together! Using the big screen to pull up songs, we'll sing and strum some tunes. This will not be a "class", but ukes are easy to play together at different skill levels, so beginners are definitely welcome. $2/person goes to The Gatherings. FMI Contact: Elizabeth Young 207.610.2963 elizabethgimpel@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar •	19 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 09/19/2025 (1 week from now) 8:00 am - 10:00 am If you would like to volunteer, please contact Joan at 207-667-0325 Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 4pm Private Event 🔒 4pm Private Event 09/19/2025 (2 weeks from now) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Potluck - Sec Cote Add event to Google Calendar • •	20 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 09/20/2025 (2 weeks from now) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Every Saturday at 9am If regular yoga classes are a bit out of your price range, you have trouble finding the motivation to practice alone, or you have been curious to try out yoga for the first time, Community Yoga is for you! These casual classes happen in person every Saturday morning at 9am. The class is usually a more relaxing Yin Yoga. Classes are in-person and streamed online through glo.com, which features dozens of different teachers and yoga styles! After class, for those who want to, there will be time to ask questions about poses, help each other out, or share tips and stretches we've been enjoying. These classes are very casual and are open to all ages and abilities (beginners welcome). There are mats, blocks and straps available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids who can focus on the class are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person For more information contact Hazel: hazeleez@yahoo.com 207-460-6219 Add event to Google Calendar •
21 🔒 10am Private Event 🔒 10am Private Event 09/21/2025 (2 weeks from now) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Baby Shower-Susan Cummings Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 09/21/2025 (2 weeks from now) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Every Sunday We play awesome modern board games, card games, dice games, tile games, team games... bring your favorites! Everyone welcome. $2/person goes to the community center. Contact: Joe Greely shallop1621@gmail.com 207-460-0515 Add event to Google Calendar • •	22	23 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/23/2025 (2 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	24 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 09/24/2025 (2 weeks from now) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Every Wednesday Artists, age 18+, of any skill level are encouraged to attend, and may use any media. These 2-hour uninstructed sessions are every Wednesday, 10-Noon. Bring a mask. Cost is $17. We are always looking for new models. Experience is not necessary, but models are expected to hold a pose for up to 20 minutes. All shapes, ages and sizes are welcome. Models are paid $60 per class. If you are interested in attending Life Drawing as a participant or model, you can call Greg at 207-374-7224 or email gregory.payne@mac.com Add event to Google Calendar 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 09/24/2025 (2 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Every Wednesday This is a friendly way to challenge your vocabulary and build your listening skills. All levels are invited. ¡Bienvenidos! $2/person goes to the community center. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle 09/24/2025 (2 weeks from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Are you interested in building a sacred community with us through singing Earth-based and women-affirming songs and chants? If that is a YES, then here's the info you want. We meet every Wednesday evening at The Gatherings community space in Surry to sing familiar and new songs around a nature based altar from 7-8:30 p.m. Young women and girls are encouraged to join us, too, as long as they are old enough to be present in the circle. We enjoy a scent-free and peaceful environment built on trust, kindness, and respect for ourselves, one another, and the Earth. You are welcome to join us regardless of your experience with singing for we believe everyone's voice matters and adds value! Cost: $2/person FMI Contact Stacie Jacques staciejacques73@gmail.com or Eileen Mielenhausen 207.441.2785 eileen.mielenhausen@gmail.com. Add event to Google Calendar • • •	25 TBD 🌟 Satsang for Spiritual Warriors TBD 🌟 Satsang for Spiritual Warriors 09/25/2025 (2 weeks from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jnana Yoga and meditation practice with shared teachings and discussion. This monthly gathering is a place for curious spiritual seekers to explore spiritual teachings and practices in community. Each gathering begins with silent meditation. Then we will watch a teaching or read from a spiritual text. Featuring teachings from Ram Dass, Adyashanti, Shunyamurti and others, as well as reading from sacred and contemporary spiritual texts. Following will be a group discussion and sharing. Cost: By donation. FMI Contact: Elizabeth Jezorski satsangforspiritualwarriors@gmail.com 2077357713 Add event to Google Calendar •	26 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 09/26/2025 (2 weeks from now) 8:00 am - 10:00 am If you would like to volunteer, please contact Joan at 207-667-0325 Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 7pm Adults D&D 🔒 7pm Adults D&D 09/26/2025 (3 weeks from now) 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Closed Group. FMI Contact: David DiLena dave@unionriverbookandtoy.com Add event to Google Calendar • •	27 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 09/27/2025 (3 weeks from now) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Every Saturday at 9am If regular yoga classes are a bit out of your price range, you have trouble finding the motivation to practice alone, or you have been curious to try out yoga for the first time, Community Yoga is for you! These casual classes happen in person every Saturday morning at 9am. The class is usually a more relaxing Yin Yoga. Classes are in-person and streamed online through glo.com, which features dozens of different teachers and yoga styles! After class, for those who want to, there will be time to ask questions about poses, help each other out, or share tips and stretches we've been enjoying. These classes are very casual and are open to all ages and abilities (beginners welcome). There are mats, blocks and straps available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids who can focus on the class are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person For more information contact Hazel: hazeleez@yahoo.com 207-460-6219 Add event to Google Calendar •
28 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 09/28/2025 (3 weeks from now) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Every Sunday We play awesome modern board games, card games, dice games, tile games, team games... bring your favorites! Everyone welcome. $2/person goes to the community center. Contact: Joe Greely shallop1621@gmail.com 207-460-0515 Add event to Google Calendar •	29 🎨 6pm Sip 'n Draw 🎨 6pm Sip 'n Draw 09/29/2025 (3 weeks from now) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share, wine provided. Attendees must be 21+. Come and meet some new friends, then participate in the challenging and rewarding experience of drawing the human body. Bring a sketchbook and a pencil, charcoal, paints, or other materials of your choice. You didn't go to art school? No problem! Artists of all abilities are welcome. Cost: Sliding scale of $10-15/person FMI contact: Clarisa Diaz clarisadiaz@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar •	30

ONGOING GROUPS

$2 Community Yoga Sat 9am. All are welcome to these affordable yoga classes. We stream teachers from glo.com using the big screen. $2/person.
Life Drawing Wednesdays 10am. Artists age 18+ sketch each week from live models using a variety of drawing media; from charcoal and pastels to colored pencils. These uninstructed sessions are open to the community and all skill levels are encouraged to attend. Masks required. $17/person.
Spanish Conversation Wednesdays 5:30pm. This is a group meeting for people wanting to practice their Spanish conversation – all levels are invited! $2/person.
Girl Scouts 2nd & 4th Thursdays 4:30pm. Surry Girl Scout Troop #823. For ages K – 5th grade. Meetings during the school year.
Ukulele Jam 1st & 3rd Thursdays 5:30pm. Easy-going ukulele group – beginners welcome! $2/person.
Surry Children’s Backpack Program Fridays 8am. A charity organization committed to weekend food security for Surry’s school aged children. New volunteers welcome.
Food with Friends every First Friday at 6pm! Community potluck. Bring a dish or drink to share while spending time with your neighbors and fill up on a variety of home cooked dishes. Donations to the community center are welcome.
Poetry Open Mic 1st Saturdays 1pm. Bring a poem to share written by yourself or someone else. $2/person.
Board Game Night every Sunday at 6:30pm. We play modern board games, tile games, card games, dice games, word games, cooperative games… bring your favorites! $2/person.

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