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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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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! INTRO TO TAROT: THE MINOR ARCANA

Sundays February 2nd-February 9th, 10am-12pm

Join Liz Jezorski for an Introduction to the Tarot in her second series of classes! You will gain the essential knowledge of the structure and symbolism of the tarot to help deepen and demystify your readings. These classes are great for beginners with insight for more advanced readers as well. Liz is a professional astrologer, tarot reader and the author of the Grateful Dead Tarot. You can find her at wildembodiment.com. Registration is encouraged. RSVP here: https://calendly.com/wildembodiment/sacred-structures-clone?month=2024-11.

Cost:  $140/person for the series (6 classes)


FMI Contact:
Elizabeth Jezorski
wildembodimentmaine@gmail.com
207.735.7713

NEW! SHAPE NOTE SINGING
Sunday February 2nd, 1pm
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 will 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:
Alan Cohen biopestman@gmail.com 202.669.6363
or Stephen Chace perniciousanemia115@gmail.com 207.610.2357

NEW! SCIENCE LAB SERIES: CHEMISTRY OF LIQUIDS
Mon., Wed., Thurs. February 3rd – 6th, 10am-12pm
This 5 week lab class will be based on the Topics of Physical Science set of 24 labs entitled “Cohesion and Adhesion”. It will be augmented by the knowledge and experience of Lin Gould, a retired science teacher from MDI High School.

Cost: $12 per class


FMI Contact:
Linda (Lin) Gould
lingould347@gmail.com 
207.412.8151

NEW! SIP ‘N DRAW
Monday February 24th at 6pm
We’re trying out a new night for Sip ‘n Draw, every last Monday of the month. 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

CALENDAR

February 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga
  • 🎤️ 1pm Poetry Open Mic
  • 🔒 3pm Private Event
2
  • 🔮 10 am Intro to Tarot: Minor Arcana
  • 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
3
  • 🧪 10am Science Lab Series: Chemistry of Liquids
4
  • 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas
  • 💃 7:15pm Contra Dance & Band Practice
5
  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🧪 10am Science Lab Series: Chemistry of Liquids
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
  • 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle
6
  • 🧪 10am Science Lab Series: Chemistry of Liquids
  • 🌟 7pm Satsang for Spiritual Warriors
7
  • 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program
  • 🥣 6pm Food With Friends Potluck
8
  • 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga
  • 💕 10:30am Grief Circle
  • ⛺ 4pm Contra Camping
9
  • ⛺ 6am Contra Camping
  • 🔮 10 am Intro to Tarot: Minor Arcana
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
10
  • 🧪 10am Science Lab Presentation
11
  • 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas
  • 💬 7pm Peninsula Area Men's Group
12
  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
  • 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle
13
  • 🌸 4:30pm Girl Scouts
  • 🎵 6:30pm Open Kirtan
14
  • 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program
  • 🔒 7pm Adults D&D
15
  • 🕉️ 9am Community Yoga
  • 🪷 1pm Mindfulness Series: Meditation
  • 🎵 3pm Vocal Toning
  • 🪸 4pm Coastal Convivium
16
  • 🍄 11am Essential Tools For Mushroom Foraging
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
17
  • 🔒 5:30pm Surry Small Group Ministries
18
  • 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas
  • 💃 7:15pm Contra Dance & Band Practice
19
  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
  • 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle
20
21
  • 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program
22
  • 👕 Community Clothing Swap
23
  • 🍄 11am Introduction to Mushroom Identification
  • 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night
24
  • 📚 12:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club
  • 🎨 6pm Sip 'n Draw
25
26
  • 🎨 10am Life Drawing
  • 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation
  • 🎼 7pm Women's Song Circle
27
  • 🌸 4:30pm Girl Scouts
  • 🎵 6:30pm Open Kirtan
28
  • 🎒 8am Surry Backpack Program
  • 🔒 7pm Adults D&D

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.
  • 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.
  • Kirtan 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 Mondays 6pm. Artists aged 21+ of any ability are welcome to draw/paint from live models, plus enjoy some wine & cheese. $10-15/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.

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.

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

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