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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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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 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! SOUND BATH FOR STRESS RELIEF
Saturday, November 21st at 6:00pm

Sound Bath for Stress Relief is a 75-minute restorative experience combining therapeutic sound, somatic breathwork, and grounding exercises to support relaxation and stress relief. Through the resonant tones of singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other therapeutic instruments, you’ll be invited to slow down, settle into the present moment, and explore what rest feels like in your own body.

Cost: $40 suggested donation

FMI Contact: Acadia Rising
acadia.rising@gmail.com

BOARD GAME NIGHT
Sundays at 6:30pm

We play awesome modern board games, card games, dice games, tile games, team games. Bring your favorites! Everyone welcome.

Cost: $2 per person

FMI Contact:
Joe Greeley
shallop1621@gmail.com

SPANISH CONVERSATION
Wednesdays at 5:30pm

This is a friendly way to challenge your vocabulary and build your listening skills. All levels are invited. ¡Bienvenidos!

Cost: $2 per person

FMI Contact:
Sharon Minogue
al_bustan@yahoo.com

CALENDAR

November 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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  • 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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  • 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam
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4
  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
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6
  • 🧠 9am Exquisite Knowing: Leadership Workshop
  • 🥣 6:30pm Food With Friends Potluck
7
  • 🥔 10am Potato Printmaking Workshop
8
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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10
11
  • 🔒5:30pm The Ellas
  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
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13
14
  • 🔒 10am Private Event
15
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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17
18
  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
19
  • 🪕 5:30pm Ukulele Jam
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21
  • 🎵 6pm Sound Bath for Stress Relief
22
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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25
  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
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29
  • 🔒 12:30pm Surry Garden Club
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
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ONGOING GROUPS

  • 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. $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 Mondays & 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.
  • 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.
  • Shape Note Singing every first Sunday at 1pm. Shape note singing is a system originally devised to teach sight-reading and singing in harmony to folks with no musical background. We sing for one another; everyone is welcome. $2/person.
  • Tai Chi Beginner series with various dates. Learn the basics of tai chi and the art of meditation in motion. By donation.
  • Maine Mushroom Workshops Various dates. Learn and discuss different types of mushrooms found in Maine and how to forage them.
  • Ellsworth Literature Club Monthly Mondays (various dates) at 12:30pm. Read and discuss books. By donation.
  • Open Mic Summer dates open to all acoustic musicians and listeners. By donation.

We often have new instructors with different offerings including music, spiritual arts, community conversations, and crafts. There are also special events on a monthly and seasonal basis. Keep up-to-date with our online calendar on this page (above), and join our weekly newsletter list by sending a note to community@surrygatherings.org

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

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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 207-610-4506

    BOOKINGS & USE INQUIRIES:


    Email buildinguse@surrygatherings.org
    Phone 207-610-4506

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