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NEW GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

EDUCATOR WORKSHOP: GETTING YOUTH INVOLVED WITH COASTAL FLOOD MONITORING – BLUE HILL PENINSULA

Friday October 18th, 9am

Are you an educator in Maine interested in engaging youth in observing and assessing the impacts of sea level rise and coastal flooding in your community? Come join us for a day-long professional learning experience focused on resources and lessons that support groups of students and community members in collecting data and making observations during extreme high tides and storms. This data helps improve National Weather Service flood forecasts and advisories in local communities, identifies locations vulnerable to flooding, and helps local emergency managers and decision-makers plan for coastal resilience.

During this full day workshop, we will:
*Experience NGSS-aligned classroom resources that support learning about sea level rise, build data literacy, and engage youth in community conversations about coastal resilience.
*Gain confidence and field work skills in the coastal flooding data collection protocol and data contribution
*Connect with others in the area who are excited to support engagement with the Coastal Flooding Community Science Project.

Lunch and mileage reimbursement is provided for all participants. Sub-reimbursement is available upon request for classroom teachers participating in the workshop.

Registration required: https://gmri.org/events/educator-workshop-coastal-flooding-community-science-blue-hill-peninsula/

No cost to attend, private rental fee paid by The Gulf of Maine Research Institute

FMI Contact:
Robin Lea
rlea@gmri.org
207-939-7641

NEW! AUTHENTIC RELATING GAMES
Sunday October 6th, 3:30pm
Authentic Relating is a practice of exploring and revealing one’s present moment experience. The games are designed to help us connect more deeply with ourselves and each other, all while staying true to who we are.

These can be fun, and also offer profoundly useful skills for building and deepening healthy connection in relationships of all kinds!

For more info on AR Games, you might check out https://www.authrev.org

Cost: Sliding scale $12-$22/person

FMI Contact:
Frances Idlebrook
rootedsea@gmail.com
857-318-1191

NEW! MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP
Sunday October 6, 11am
Taught by visiting instructor Lena Ramsay, who runs workshops in Portland at the Fungi Festival and at several holistic fairs.

Cost: $5 or what one can afford

FMI Contact:
Lena Ramsay
lramsay@live.com
719-648-9289

NEW! PENINSULA AREA MEN’S GROUP
Tuesday October 8th, 7pm
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.

Cost: By donation

FMI Contact:
Peter Hile
peter.hile@gmail.com
402-770-4614

CALENDAR

	October 2024
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 10/01/2024 (1 week ago) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Add event to Google Calendar 💃 7.15pm Contra Dance & Band Practice 💃 7.15pm Contra Dance & Band Practice 10/01/2024 (1 week ago) 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Come dance & play mid-week with us! This is a casual contra dance get-together, where you can have fun dancing for a couple of hours, and help one another with flourishes, plus sharing other contra dancing tips. This is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! It also helps out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. Both new & experienced dancers will enjoy the practice evenings. Want to play contra dance music? Bring your instruments, the open band welcomes all abilities! $2/person goes to the community center. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or alicekslater@gmail.com or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. Add event to Google Calendar • •	2 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 10/02/2024 (7 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 10/02/2024 (6 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 🌑 6pm Alchemy: New Moon Circle 🌑 6pm Alchemy: New Moon Circle 10/02/2024 (6 days ago) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Every new moon - different evenings each month The New Moon is a perfect time to rest, reset, and tune into your intentions for the month ahead. What do you desire? When we take conscious time to listen we can hear our Heart and Soul’s call. You can expect a diversity of participants and a gentle, positive environment. Everyone is welcome. New people are encouraged to join us! Bring a journal. Bring a yoga mat if you have one, and anything that makes you more comfortable during an extended meditation and yin healing space. My name is Aodh, pronounced A. I am an Empowerment Coach, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and trained in Somatic Healing. Alchemy includes grounding exercises, a heart share, sound healing, visualization or meditation, and intention setting for the month ahead. We will call on the powers of self-love, manifestation, magic, simplicity (not over-focused on ritual), and humor! Let’s have some fun together in the dark of the moon. 🌙 $18 By midnight the night before at www.AodhDolan.com $25 Walk-In cash or check only Look for written and video publications related to the monthly theme. Follow me on Facebook, YouTube, my Blog, or sign up for my monthly newsletter. All these links are at www.AodhDolan.com. For more info contact me through my website. Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 7pm Women's Meditation for Peace 🔒 7pm Women's Meditation for Peace 10/02/2024 (6 days ago) 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm Meditate for peace and healing for about an hour and then follow the meditation with conversation. Meet in the main room downstairs. Contact: Stacie Jacquesstaciejacques73@gmail.com 207-479-4504 Add event to Google Calendar • • • •	3 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 10/03/2024 (5 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. Send any questions to Alice at 385-7694 or alicekslater@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar •	4 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 10/04/2024 (5 days ago) 8:00 am - 10:00 am Joan Welgoss Add event to Google Calendar 🔥 10am Shamanic Kundalini Fusion Yoga 🔥 10am Shamanic Kundalini Fusion Yoga 10/04/2024 (5 days ago) 10:00 am - 11:15 am Every Friday This is a physical practice that prepares us for meditation. A typical class involves breathwork, Sanskrit mantras (repeating exotic words out loud), physical poses and relaxation. I channel my heart-centered energy to bring you closer to your inner knowing. My method of teaching is by awakening love. Think of me as a Love Alchemist! By the end of the night you’ll feel more uplifted and confident. What a great way to start the weekend! I started taking yoga to be more comfortable in my body. I continued as a student because it helped me notice my thoughts. It is an honor to be of service to you and let my compassionate animal and spirit guides work through me to bring you closer to your own inner teacher. I enjoy working with my shamanic guides because I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders and it is awesome not to have to do all the heavy lifting alone. Please bring a mat, strap, block, towel, bolster, blanket, water, journal, pencil and an open mind. Class cost is $13. Or just come and pay what you can! All levels are welcome. For more information contact Noel at 218-349-3379 or visit www.surrygatherings.org Add event to Google Calendar 🐲 4.30pm Teens D&D 🐲 4.30pm Teens D&D 10/04/2024 (4 days ago) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Most Fridays Dungeons & Dragons Group usually meets most Fridays 4:30 -- 7:00. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. If this time slot is wanted for a special event at The Gatherings, D & D can shift our play time with enough notice. Contact: Flo Reed 207-266-6864 Add event to Google Calendar 🥣 6pm Food With Friends Potluck 🥣 6pm Food With Friends Potluck 10/04/2024 (4 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 • • • •	5 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 10/05/2024 (4 days ago) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Every Monday at 5.30pm & 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 Monday evening at 5.30pm and every Saturday morning at 9am. Monday's 5.30pm class is in-person except for the second Monday of the month, when it is streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a Vinyasa Flow. Saturday's 9am class is in-person and streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a fairly relaxing Yin Yoga. 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 available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person goes to the community center. For more information contact Alice: alicekslater@gmail.com 207 385 7694 Add event to Google Calendar 🎤️ 1pm Poetry Open Mic 🎤️ 1pm Poetry Open Mic 10/05/2024 (3 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 • •
6 🍄 11am Maine Mushroom Identification Workshop 🍄 11am Maine Mushroom Identification Workshop 10/06/2024 (3 days ago) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Here we will discuss basic mushroom identification. We will discuss the trees, the basic structure of fungi and how to use resources for identification. We will discuss spore prints and how they can assist in our confirmation. Please bring your fungi foraged finds for our discussion. As always, we will enjoy chaga and reishi tea together during this time together. Taught by visiting instructor Lena Ramsay, who runs workshops in Portland at the Fungi Festival and at several holistic fairs.Cost: $5 or what one can afford FMI Contact Lena: lramsay@live.com 719.648.9289 Add event to Google Calendar 🤝🏻 3:30pm Authentic Relating Games 🤝🏻 3:30pm Authentic Relating Games 10/06/2024 (2 days ago) 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Authentic Relating is a practice of exploring and revealing one's present moment experience. The games are designed to help us connect more deeply with ourselves and each other, all while staying true to who we are. These can be fun, and also offer profoundly useful skills for building and deepening healthy connection in relationships of all kinds! For more info on AR Games, you might check out https://www.authrev.org Cost: Sliding scale $12-$22/person Contact: Frances Idlebrook rootedsea@gmail.com 8573181191 Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6.30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6.30pm Board Game Night 10/06/2024 (2 days 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: Alice 207-385-7694 alicekslater@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar • • •	7 🕉️ 5.30pm Community Yoga 🕉️ 5.30pm Community Yoga 10/07/2024 (1 day ago) 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Every Monday at 5.30pm & 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 Monday evening at 5.30pm and every Saturday morning at 9am. Monday's 5.30pm class is in-person except for the second Monday of the month, when it is streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a Vinyasa Flow. Saturday's 9am class is in-person and streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a fairly relaxing Yin Yoga. 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 available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person goes to the community center. For more information contact Alice: alicekslater@gmail.com 207 385 7694 Add event to Google Calendar •	8 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 10/08/2024 (7 hours ago) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar 💬 7pm Peninsula Area Men's Group 💬 7pm Peninsula Area Men's Group 10/08/2024 (5 hours ago) 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 • •	9 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 10/09/2024 (10 hours 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 10/09/2024 (17 hours 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 🔒 6.45pm Closed Group 🔒 6.45pm Closed Group 10/09/2024 (18 hours from now) 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm Women's private group. Contact: Stacey Jacques Add event to Google Calendar • • •	10 🌸 4:30pm Girl Scouts 🌸 4:30pm Girl Scouts 10/10/2024 (2 days from now) 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm First Meeting back from break. Add event to Google Calendar 🍂 5:30pm Falling Leaves Shake Class 🍂 5:30pm Falling Leaves Shake Class 10/10/2024 (2 days from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Meeting upstairs) Shaking is a practice of letting go, of initiating just enough effort to allow our bodies to release what they're ready to release. Together we transform stuckness into vitality. A fundamental, cross-species movement pattern, it can be fun, cathartic, devotion, and delight, all set to a groovy playlist! How often have we quieted a quivering cry, swallowed a scream, shut down a jump of surprise? Our bodies lovingly hold this unexpressed energy, for perceived safety and belonging. We are typically unaware of this process, and then normalize and even self-identify with the resulting symptoms: fatigue, anxiety, chronic pain, etc. Of course, dancing, exercise and other vigorous movement helps move charge, but there's something special about the simplicity of shaking. This simple ritual can open pathways long forgotten. By shaking for long duration (1 hr), and with community, we can move A LOT of previously stuck energy and emotion. This is embodied resource cultivation, this is liberation practice. Come as you are. $5-10 requested to attend. Please arrive on time. May the water fall until it flows clear. Light fruit snack potluck afterwards. No abilities or experience needed, all welcome. Cost to attend: $5-10 FMI Contact: Frances Idlebrookrootedsea@gmail.com 857.318.1191 Add event to Google Calendar 🎵 6.30pm Open Kirtan 🎵 6.30pm Open Kirtan 10/10/2024 (2 days from now) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays Open-format Kirtan where everyone is welcome to come and sing, and perhaps bring some chants to share, whether that's in English, Sanscrit, or other languages. Feel free to bring instruments too... percussive, stringed, etc! Kirtan is a non-denominational singing practice that means different things to different people, most enjoy it as a form of connection - whether that's to a higher power, to the earth, to others, or to themselves. $2/person FMI contact Alice at alicekslater@gmail.com (mailto:alicekslater@gmail.com) or 385-7694 Add event to Google Calendar • • •	11 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 10/11/2024 (2 days from now) 8:00 am - 10:00 am Joan Welgoss Add event to Google Calendar 🔥 10am Shamanic Kundalini Fusion Yoga 🔥 10am Shamanic Kundalini Fusion Yoga 10/11/2024 (2 days from now) 10:00 am - 11:15 am Every Friday This is a physical practice that prepares us for meditation. A typical class involves breathwork, Sanskrit mantras (repeating exotic words out loud), physical poses and relaxation. I channel my heart-centered energy to bring you closer to your inner knowing. My method of teaching is by awakening love. Think of me as a Love Alchemist! By the end of the night you’ll feel more uplifted and confident. What a great way to start the weekend! I started taking yoga to be more comfortable in my body. I continued as a student because it helped me notice my thoughts. It is an honor to be of service to you and let my compassionate animal and spirit guides work through me to bring you closer to your own inner teacher. I enjoy working with my shamanic guides because I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders and it is awesome not to have to do all the heavy lifting alone. Please bring a mat, strap, block, towel, bolster, blanket, water, journal, pencil and an open mind. Class cost is $13. Or just come and pay what you can! All levels are welcome. For more information contact Noel at 218-349-3379 or visit www.surrygatherings.org Add event to Google Calendar 🐲 4.30pm Teens D&D 🐲 4.30pm Teens D&D 10/11/2024 (3 days from now) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Most Fridays Dungeons & Dragons Group usually meets most Fridays 4:30 -- 7:00. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. If this time slot is wanted for a special event at The Gatherings, D & D can shift our play time with enough notice. Contact: Flo Reed 207-266-6864 Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 7pm Adults D&D 🔒 7pm Adults D&D 10/11/2024 (3 days from now) 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Private group Add event to Google Calendar • • • •	12 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 10/12/2024 (3 days from now) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Every Monday at 5.30pm & 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 Monday evening at 5.30pm and every Saturday morning at 9am. Monday's 5.30pm class is in-person except for the second Monday of the month, when it is streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a Vinyasa Flow. Saturday's 9am class is in-person and streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a fairly relaxing Yin Yoga. 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 available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person goes to the community center. For more information contact Alice: alicekslater@gmail.com 207 385 7694 Add event to Google Calendar ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping 10/12/2024 (4 days from now) 4:00 pm - 12:00 am Contra Dance Camping Add event to Google Calendar • •
13 ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping 10/12/2024 (4 days from now) 4:00 pm - 12:00 am Contra Dance Camping Add event to Google Calendar ⛺ 6am Contra Camping ⛺ 6am Contra Camping 10/13/2024 (4 days from now) 6:00 am - 10:00 am Camping for the Surry Contra Dance, every 2nd Saturday. Check in 4-6pm Sat, checkout by 10am Sun. $20/person. FMI or to book a spot contact Matt at brickcircle@gmail.com or 207-412-3765 Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6.30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6.30pm Board Game Night 10/13/2024 (5 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: Alice 207-385-7694 alicekslater@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar • • •	14 🔒 3:30pm The Gatherings Board Meeting 🔒 3:30pm The Gatherings Board Meeting 10/14/2024 (6 days from now) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🕉️ 5.30pm Community Yoga 🕉️ 5.30pm Community Yoga 10/14/2024 (6 days from now) 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Every Monday at 5.30pm & 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 Monday evening at 5.30pm and every Saturday morning at 9am. Monday's 5.30pm class is in-person except for the second Monday of the month, when it is streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a Vinyasa Flow. Saturday's 9am class is in-person and streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a fairly relaxing Yin Yoga. 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 available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person goes to the community center. For more information contact Alice: alicekslater@gmail.com 207 385 7694 Add event to Google Calendar • •	15 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 10/15/2024 (7 days from now) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Add event to Google Calendar 💃 7.15pm Contra Dance & Band Practice 💃 7.15pm Contra Dance & Band Practice 10/15/2024 (7 days from now) 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Come dance & play mid-week with us! This is a casual contra dance get-together, where you can have fun dancing for a couple of hours, and help one another with flourishes, plus sharing other contra dancing tips. This is an easy space to learn and experiment and ask questions! It also helps out our local beginner callers, where they will practice calling dances, doing walkthroughs etc. Both new & experienced dancers will enjoy the practice evenings. Want to play contra dance music? Bring your instruments, the open band welcomes all abilities! $2/person goes to the community center. FMI contact Alice at 385-7694 or alicekslater@gmail.com or follow Surry Contra Dance on Facebook / Instagram This practice dance is part of the Surry Contra Dance series. Join us every 2nd Saturday of the month for the full contra experience! Full details here. Add event to Google Calendar • •	16 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 10/16/2024 (1 week 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 10/16/2024 (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 Meditation for Peace 🔒 7pm Women's Meditation for Peace 10/16/2024 (1 week from now) 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm Meditate for peace and healing for about an hour and then follow the meditation with conversation. Meet in the main room downstairs.Contact: Stacie Jacquesstaciejacques73@gmail.com207-479-4504 Add event to Google Calendar • • •	17 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 10/17/2024 (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. Send any questions to Alice at 385-7694 or alicekslater@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar •	18 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 10/18/2024 (1 week from now) 8:00 am - 10:00 am Joan Welgoss Add event to Google Calendar 📖 9am Educator Workshop: Getting Youth Involved with Coastal Flood Monitoring- Blue Hill Peninsula 📖 9am Educator Workshop: Getting Youth Involved with Coastal Flood Monitoring- Blue Hill Peninsula 10/18/2024 (1 week from now) 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Are you an educator in Maine interested in engaging youth in observing and assessing the impacts of sea level rise and coastal flooding in your community? Come join us for a day-long professional learning experience focused on resources and lessons that support groups of students and community members in collecting data and making observations during extreme high tides and storms. This data helps improve National Weather Service flood forecasts and advisories in local communities, identifies locations vulnerable to flooding, and helps local emergency managers and decision-makers plan for coastal resilience. During this full day workshop, we will: Experience NGSS-aligned classroom resources that support learning about sea level rise, build data literacy, and engage youth in community conversations about coastal resilience. Gain confidence and field work skills in the coastal flooding data collection protocol and data contribution *Connect with others in the area who are excited to support engagement with the Coastal Flooding Community Science Project. Lunch and mileage reimbursement is provided for all participants. Sub-reimbursement is available upon request for classroom teachers participating in the workshop. No cost to attend, private rental fee paid by The Gulf of Maine Research Institute FMI: Robin Lea rlea@gmri.org 207 939 7641 Add event to Google Calendar 🐲 4.30pm Teens D&D 🐲 4.30pm Teens D&D 10/18/2024 (1 week from now) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Most Fridays Dungeons & Dragons Group usually meets most Fridays 4:30 -- 7:00. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. If this time slot is wanted for a special event at The Gatherings, D & D can shift our play time with enough notice. Contact: Flo Reed 207-266-6864 Add event to Google Calendar • • •	19 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 10/19/2024 (1 week from now) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Every Monday at 5.30pm & 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 Monday evening at 5.30pm and every Saturday morning at 9am. Monday's 5.30pm class is in-person except for the second Monday of the month, when it is streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a Vinyasa Flow. Saturday's 9am class is in-person and streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a fairly relaxing Yin Yoga. 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 available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person goes to the community center. For more information contact Alice: alicekslater@gmail.com 207 385 7694 Add event to Google Calendar 💕 10:30am Grief Circle 💕 10:30am Grief Circle 10/19/2024 (1 week from now) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 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. Cost to attend: sliding $2-10 Contact: Marianne Reis4mreis@gmail.com6128394493 Add event to Google Calendar • •
20 🎲 6.30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6.30pm Board Game Night 10/20/2024 (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: Alice 207-385-7694 alicekslater@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar •	21 🔒 5.30pm Surry Small Group Ministries 🔒 5.30pm Surry Small Group Ministries 10/21/2024 (2 weeks 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 🕉️ 5.30pm Community Yoga 🕉️ 5.30pm Community Yoga 10/21/2024 (2 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Every Monday at 5.30pm & 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 Monday evening at 5.30pm and every Saturday morning at 9am. Monday's 5.30pm class is in-person except for the second Monday of the month, when it is streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a Vinyasa Flow. Saturday's 9am class is in-person and streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a fairly relaxing Yin Yoga. 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 available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person goes to the community center. For more information contact Alice: alicekslater@gmail.com 207 385 7694 Add event to Google Calendar • •	22 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 10/22/2024 (2 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	23 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 10/23/2024 (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 10/23/2024 (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 🔒 6.45pm Closed Group 🔒 6.45pm Closed Group 10/23/2024 (2 weeks from now) 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm Women's private group. Contact: Stacey Jacques Add event to Google Calendar • • •	24 🌸 4.30pm Girl Scouts 🌸 4.30pm Girl Scouts 10/24/2024 (2 weeks from now) 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month between Sept and June with the exception of when there is no school such as Thanksgiving, Christmas break, winter break. Girl Scouts Troop 823 Hannah Colson hannah.colson@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎵 6.30pm Open Kirtan 🎵 6.30pm Open Kirtan 10/24/2024 (2 weeks from now) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays Open-format Kirtan where everyone is welcome to come and sing, and perhaps bring some chants to share, whether that's in English, Sanscrit, or other languages. Feel free to bring instruments too... percussive, stringed, etc! Kirtan is a non-denominational singing practice that means different things to different people, most enjoy it as a form of connection - whether that's to a higher power, to the earth, to others, or to themselves. $2/person FMI contact Alice at alicekslater@gmail.com (mailto:alicekslater@gmail.com) or 385-7694 Add event to Google Calendar • •	25 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program 10/25/2024 (2 weeks from now) 8:00 am - 10:00 am Joan Welgoss Add event to Google Calendar ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping 10/25/2024 (2 weeks from now) 4:00 pm - 9:00 am Contra Dance Camping Add event to Google Calendar 🐲 4.30pm Teens D&D 🐲 4.30pm Teens D&D 10/25/2024 (2 weeks from now) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Most Fridays Dungeons & Dragons Group usually meets most Fridays 4:30 -- 7:00. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. If this time slot is wanted for a special event at The Gatherings, D & D can shift our play time with enough notice. Contact: Flo Reed 207-266-6864 Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 7pm Adults D&D 🔒 7pm Adults D&D 10/25/2024 (2 weeks from now) 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Private group Add event to Google Calendar • • • •	26 ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping 10/25/2024 (2 weeks from now) 4:00 pm - 9:00 am Contra Dance Camping Add event to Google Calendar ⛺ 6am Contra Camping ⛺ 6am Contra Camping 10/26/2024 (2 weeks from now) 6:00 am - 9:00 am Contra Dance Camping Add event to Google Calendar 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga 10/26/2024 (2 weeks from now) 9:00 am - 10:00 am Every Monday at 5.30pm & 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 Monday evening at 5.30pm and every Saturday morning at 9am. Monday's 5.30pm class is in-person except for the second Monday of the month, when it is streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a Vinyasa Flow. Saturday's 9am class is in-person and streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a fairly relaxing Yin Yoga. 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 available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person goes to the community center. For more information contact Alice: alicekslater@gmail.com 207 385 7694 Add event to Google Calendar 🎵 1pm Kirtan 🎵 1pm Kirtan 10/26/2024 (3 weeks from now) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Every 4th Saturday Please join us on the fourth Saturday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 pm for community kirtan led by Joe Bruno. Mantra music comes in many forms, including kirtan, an ancient Indian practice of call and response chanting. Chanting has been practiced for thousands of years by diverse cultures and continues to undergo a renaissance in the west. More than just music, kirtan is a contemplative spiritual practice in the vein of meditation and yoga. It offers a pathway to quieting the mind while promoting peace, healing, community building and conscious living. As a lifelong musician, multi instrumentalist and vinyasa yoga teacher, Joe's call and response kirtans are joyous, light-hearted and celebratory. He previously established and led a weekly Ecstatic Community Kirtan in Sarasota, FL where the group raised thousands of dollars in donations to local food banks and charities serving the developmentally disabled. This event shall be by donation ($2 suggested for those who can afford to donate) with all proceeds going to The Gatherings. Thanks and we hope to see you at our first kirtan on Saturday, January 28 at 1:00 pm. Should you have any questions or need for additional information please feel free to email Joe Bruno at jbruno56@gmail.com. Add event to Google Calendar 🎨 4pm Sip 'n Draw 🎨 4pm Sip 'n Draw 10/26/2024 (3 weeks from now) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Every 4th Saturday Approximately half an hour of wine and other beverages, with snacks, followed by an hour and a half drawing from a live model. Attendees must be 18+. 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. Drinks & snacks included. $20/person. FMI contact: Gregory Payne gregory.payne@gmail.com or 203-807-1529 Add event to Google Calendar • • • • •
27 🔒 Private Event 🔒 Private Event 10/27/2024 (3 weeks from now) 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6.30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6.30pm Board Game Night 10/27/2024 (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: Alice 207-385-7694 alicekslater@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar • •	28 🔒 Ellsworth Literature Club 🔒 Ellsworth Literature Club 10/28/2024 (3 weeks from now) 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🕉️ 5.30pm Community Yoga 🕉️ 5.30pm Community Yoga 10/28/2024 (3 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Every Monday at 5.30pm & 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 Monday evening at 5.30pm and every Saturday morning at 9am. Monday's 5.30pm class is in-person except for the second Monday of the month, when it is streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a Vinyasa Flow. Saturday's 9am class is in-person and streamed online through glo.com, we typically do a fairly relaxing Yin Yoga. 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 available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids are welcome to stretch with us too! $2/person goes to the community center. For more information contact Alice: alicekslater@gmail.com 207 385 7694 Add event to Google Calendar • •	29	30 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 10/30/2024 (3 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 10/30/2024 (3 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 • •	31

ONGOING GROUPS

$2 Community Yoga Mon 5.30pm / Sat 9am. All are welcome to these affordable yoga classes. We stream teachers from glo.com using the big screen. $2/person.
Contra Dance Practice 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7.15pm. Share tips, build skills, dance. $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.
Dungeons & Dragons usually meets alternating Fridays 4.30pm. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. $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.
Shamanic Kundalini Fusion Fridays 10am. Breathwork, mantras, physical poses and relaxation. $13/person.
Poetry Open Mic 1st Saturdays 1pm. Bring a poem to share written by yourself or someone else. $2/person.
Parents’ Night Off 1st Saturdays 4.30pm-7.30pm. Meal and activities for kids. $20-$50 sliding scale for the first child +$10 per additional sibling.
Kirtan 4th Saturdays 1pm (led by Joe) plus 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6.30pm (open format). Kirtan is an ancient Indian practice of call and response chanting. All are welcome to join this contemplative spiritual practice in the vein of meditation and yoga. By donation.
Sip ‘n Draw 4th Saturdays 4pm. Artists aged 18+ of any ability are welcome to draw/paint from live models, plus enjoy some wine & cheese. $25/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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