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YOUR COMMUNITY CENTER

The Gatherings community center is open to everyone, whether you live in town or further afield, whether you’re aged 9, 39 or 99… and there’s so much going on! Visit the Events & Activities page or keep scrolling down to see what’s happening this month.

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Your generous contributions keep The Gatherings going. You can easily donate or pay fees online with your Credit/Debit Card or Paypal/Venmo right here ➡➡➡

Or send your donation as a check to The Gatherings, P.O. Box 62 Surry, ME 04684

Thank you so much for your support, we hope to see you here very soon.

Events & Activities

Is there something you’d like to see happening here? Let us know what activities you’d enjoy at The Gatherings and learn how you can get involved.

NEW GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW! PLANT-BASED POTLUCK + YANKEE SWAP PARTY

Saturday, December 20th, 1-3pm

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with plant-based foods. Bring a dish and a small gift for a Yankee present swap.

Cost: $5 suggested donation


FMI Contact:
Lena Ramsay
lramsay@live.com

NEW! WINTER SOLSTICE CACAO CEREMONY + KIRTAN

Friday, December 19th, 6-8:30pm

Join Christina Montano & Shepsi Eaton for a Winter Solstice Celebration:
Heart-Opening Cacao and Live Kirtan Ceremony.

We’ll gather in sacred space to honor the return of the light, drink ceremonial cacao, drop into guided intention, and lift our voices together in devotional song.
A nourishing night of connection, medicine, music, and community as we welcome the turning of the seasons.

https://christinamontano.simplero.com/funnel/69351/winter-solstice-ceremony

Cost: $35 suggested donation, sliding scale available

FMI Contact:
Blue Hill Healing
Christina Montano
bluehillhealing@gmail.com

THE BOB DYLAN BELATED BIRTHDAY BENEFIT BAND CONCERT

Saturday, December 13th, 7-10pm

The Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band is a group of Maine musicians celebrating the diverse catalogue and contributions of Bob Dylan.  Authentically recreating different eras across Bob Dylan’s career, audiences will enjoy old favorites and deep cuts that capture the legendary spirit of Bob Dylan’s live performances and recordings.

Cost: $5-20 suggested donation

FMI Contact:
Damian Bebell
bebell@bc.edu 

UKE JAM CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
Wednesday, December 18th, 6-7:30pm

Uke Jam will perform some holiday tunes!

Cost: $2/person or by donation

FMI Contact:
Elizabeth Young
elizabethgimpel@gmail.com

GRIEF CIRCLE
Saturday, December 13th, 10:30am-12pm

We all encounter grief and loss on a daily basis and it often piles up. A grief circle is a place to share and witness one another’s grief through simple ritual.  Gathering in this manner often  eases the strain of carrying undigested grief all alone.  Facilitated by Marianne Reis and Annick McIntosh.  Registration is encouraged but not required by emailing growgathergiveproject@protonmail.com

Cost: Sliding scale $2-10/person 

FMI Contact:
Marianne Reis
4mreis@gmail.com 

CALENDAR

December 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
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  • 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam
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  • 🥣 6pm Food With Friends Potluck
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  • 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga
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  • 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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  • 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas
  • 💬 7pm Peninsula Area Men's Group
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  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
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  • 🖊️ 6pm Community Writers' Group
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  • 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga
  • 💕 10:30am Grief Circle
  • 🎸 7pm Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band
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  • 🔒 11am Private Rental
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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  • 📚 11:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club
  • 🔒 5:30pm Surry Small Group Ministries
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  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
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  • 🔒 11am Private Rental
  • ☕🎵 6pm Winter Solstice Cacao Ceremony with Kirtan
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  • 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga
  • ❄️ 1pm Winter Solstice Plant Based Potluck
  • 🪸 4pm Coastal Convivium
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  • 🔒 1pm Private Rental
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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  • 🔒 3:30pm Private Rental
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  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
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  • 🖊️ 6pm Community Writers' Group
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  • 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga
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  • 🔒 1:30pm Private Event
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation

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.
  • Ukulele Jam 1st & 3rd Thursdays 5:30pm. Easy-going ukulele group – beginners welcome! $2/person.
  • 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.
  • Community Writers’ Group 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at 6pm. This group is open to writers of all levels and genres who are looking for encouragement, inspiration, and community. By donation.
  • 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.

Get Involved

VOLUNTEER

Do you have a special talent or hobby you want to share? Volunteer to teach a class, hold an event, host an ongoing public group, take part in fundraising, write grants or just help us maintain the building and property. We’d love you to get involved!

FUNDRAISE

If you have a fundraising idea or you’d like to discuss how you can help The Gatherings meet its full potential within the community, please get in touch

DONATE NOW!

Your generous contributions keep The Gatherings going. You can easily donate or pay fees online with your Credit/Debit Card or Paypal/Venmo right here ➡➡➡

Or send your donation as a check to The Gatherings, P.O. Box 62 Surry, ME 0468

Thank you so much for your support, we hope to see you here very soon.

LOOKING FORWARD
We have lofty visions for the community center. With your support we hope to continue to improve the property to include:

  • A gazebo for outdoor events and activities such as pickle ball
  • Solar panels to offset electrical costs and maintain a safe and warm place for the local community to use in the event of a power outage
  • An improved community kitchen
  • A community orchard and playground

Contact Us

The Gatherings Program Coordinator Clarisa Diaz manages our communications, general information, and booking/use inquiries:

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    GENERAL INFORMATION:

    Location 1208 Surry Rd, Surry, ME 04684
    Mail PO Box 62, Surry, ME 04684
    Email community@surrygatherings.org
    Phone 207-412-0264

    BOOKINGS & USE INQUIRIES:


    Email buildinguse@surrygatherings.org
    Phone 207-412-0264

    Messages can be sent to The Gatherings board of directors at board@surrygatherings.org .