Calendar of Events & Activities

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DOWNEAST SONGCRAFTERS WORKSHOP WITH CAROLINE COTTER
Sunday, September 20th at 10am – 1pm

Wherever you are in your musical journey, join internationally lauded singer songwriter Caroline Cotter for an immersion in songwriting that offers fresh approaches to crafting a song that truly speaks to your ideas and emotions.

The workshop will include a brownbag lunch discussion with a panel of songwriters who’ll share insights about recording, building audiences, getting your music on the radio, social media, touring and collaborating. Panel members include Amy Love and Andy Revkin.

Cost: $10 suggested donation

Workshop = $20 at the door. Contact: downeastsongcrafters@gmail.com.

Caroline will also perform a benefit concert at 2pm at the Blue Hill Congregational Church, 22 Tenney Hill, to benefit the Dolly Fischer Fund.
Tickets: $20 in advance at ticketor.com/carolinecotter/tickets or on carolinecotter.com/shows, $25 at door/ cash only

NEW GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

A COURSE IN MIRACLES DISCUSSION “THE END OF THE ILLUSION”
Friday, September 25th at 7:30pm

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a spiritual self-study program designed to shift your mind from a thought system based on fear to one based on love. It teaches that the greatest “miracle” is the shift in perception that allows you to forgive others and experience the constant presence of love.

Cost: By donation

FMI Contact: Charlotte Gobeille
207-577-1112

NEW! PILATES
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15am

Weekly Pilates classes designed to improve balance, build strength, and target individual muscle groups. Each session focuses on mindful movement, helping you gain confidence in your body while enjoying a supportive and energizing environment.

BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat)

Tuesdays: Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates

Cost: $18 walk-in, $80 for 5 sessions, $150 for 10 sessions

Thursdays: Not Your Mother’s Pilates: Pilates, Yoga, Mindfulness Fusion (1 hr)

Cost: $20 per session

FMI Contact:
Angela Balacco
a.balacco@gmail.com

NEW! MAHJONG
Mondays at 6:30pm

It’s Mahjong Mondays! 🀄 Learn to play this game in a friendly group setting, beginners welcome.

Cost: By donation, goes to The Gatherings

FMI Contact:
Clarisa Diaz
clarisadiaz@gmail.com

CALENDAR

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	September 2026
		1 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 09/01/2026 (2 weeks ago) 9:15 am - 10:00 am This short and sweet, 45 minute full-body workout blends classic Pilates with a stronger, more energetic pace. Focusing on strength, stability, flexibility, and controlled movement, this class will leave you feeling energized and empowered. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $18 walk-in, $80 for 5 sessions, $150 for 10 sessions FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/01/2026 (1 week ago) 5:30 pm - 7:10 pm Add event to Google Calendar	2 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 09/02/2026 (1 week 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 09/02/2026 (1 week 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	3 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Not Your Mother’s Pilates- Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness fusion 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Not Your Mother’s Pilates- Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness fusion 09/03/2026 (1 week ago) 9:15 am - 10:15 am Equal parts strength, sculpt, and sweat. Blending classic principles with contemporary movement, upbeat energy, and a little attitude. Expect intentional, low-impact sequences that will promote core strength, overall flexibility, and the good feels. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $20 per session FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🚌 2:30pm Magic Food Bus 🚌 2:30pm Magic Food Bus 09/03/2026 (1 week ago) 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Healthy Peninsula’s Magic Food Bus is a seasonal traveling farm stand and mobile library that delivers free, fresh, local produce, books, and information about food security resources every week to every town on the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle, and Stonington. The Magic Food Bus rolls from late June through the end of September and is free to everyone!Staffed primarily by volunteers, the Magic Food Bus has grown over the years in size, reach, and complementary activities. Originally conceived as a book mobile, the metaphorical ‘bus’ (really a cadre of volunteer vehicles), now serves up thousands of pounds of free, fresh vegetables to hundreds of people every growing season. While fresh produce is the main course, books remain on the menu—the Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library, as well as other community donors, offer free, interesting, fun, and informative summer reading material to Bus patrons of all ages. FMI Contact: Healthy Peninsula Anna Wind awind@healthypeninsula.org 207-374-3257 Add event to Google Calendar	4 🥣 6:30pm Food With Friends Potluck 🥣 6:30pm Food With Friends Potluck 09/04/2026 (1 week ago) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Every 1st Friday This popular monthly community potluck has returned to The Gatherings, every First Friday of the month at 6:30pm. 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 Add event to Google Calendar	5
6 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing 09/06/2026 (5 days 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 09/06/2026 (5 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: Joe Greely shallop1621@gmail.com 207-460-0515 Add event to Google Calendar	7 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 09/07/2026 (4 days ago) 5:30 pm - 7:00 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. Cost: $2/person goes to The Gatherings. FMI Contact Elizabeth Young: elizabethgimpel@gmail.com 207-610-2963 Add event to Google Calendar	8 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 09/08/2026 (4 days ago) 9:15 am - 10:00 am This short and sweet, 45 minute full-body workout blends classic Pilates with a stronger, more energetic pace. Focusing on strength, stability, flexibility, and controlled movement, this class will leave you feeling energized and empowered. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $18 walk-in, $80 for 5 sessions, $150 for 10 sessions FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/08/2026 (3 days ago) 5:30 pm - 7:30 am Add event to Google Calendar	9 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/08/2026 (3 days ago) 5:30 pm - 7:30 am Add event to Google Calendar 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 09/09/2026 (3 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 09/09/2026 (2 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	10 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Not Your Mother’s Pilates- Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness fusion 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Not Your Mother’s Pilates- Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness fusion 09/10/2026 (2 days ago) 9:15 am - 10:15 am Equal parts strength, sculpt, and sweat. Blending classic principles with contemporary movement, upbeat energy, and a little attitude. Expect intentional, low-impact sequences that will promote core strength, overall flexibility, and the good feels. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $20 per session FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 💃🏻🕺🏻 11am Tango Practice 💃🏻🕺🏻 11am Tango Practice 09/10/2026 (2 days ago) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Tango practice for those with some experience. RSVP required. If interested contact Tim Allen at tallen@panax.com. By donation. Add event to Google Calendar 🚌 2:30pm Magic Food Bus 🚌 2:30pm Magic Food Bus 09/10/2026 (1 day ago) 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Healthy Peninsula’s Magic Food Bus is a seasonal traveling farm stand and mobile library that delivers free, fresh, local produce, books, and information about food security resources every week to every town on the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle, and Stonington. The Magic Food Bus rolls from late June through the end of September and is free to everyone!Staffed primarily by volunteers, the Magic Food Bus has grown over the years in size, reach, and complementary activities. Originally conceived as a book mobile, the metaphorical ‘bus’ (really a cadre of volunteer vehicles), now serves up thousands of pounds of free, fresh vegetables to hundreds of people every growing season. While fresh produce is the main course, books remain on the menu—the Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library, as well as other community donors, offer free, interesting, fun, and informative summer reading material to Bus patrons of all ages. FMI Contact: Healthy Peninsula Anna Wind awind@healthypeninsula.org 207-374-3257 Add event to Google Calendar	11	12
13 🌿 9am Native Gardens of Blue Hill: Invasive Plant Workshop 🌿 9am Native Gardens of Blue Hill: Invasive Plant Workshop 09/13/2026 (1 day from now) 9:00 am - 11:00 am A free community workshop about managing problem plants! Instructors: Jonny Givelber (Island Heritage Trust) Cathy Rees (Native Gardens of Blue Hill) and Kenton Jakub Plants discussed: Bittersweet • Knotweed • Winged Euonymus • Barberry • Multiflora Rose Participants will learn about field identification, tips for a management strategy and species-specific non-chemical means for control, including: Cutting, pulling, weed-wrenching, stump bagging, plant disposal and fruit removal. Workshop will be outside on the property of The Gatherings and encourage hands-on learning. Wear long pants, long sleeves, work gloves and rugged shoes Optional - Bring your own Loppers, Pruners or Hand Saw Cost: Donations welcome for The Gatherings FMI Contact: Native Gardens of Blue Hill Kenton Jakub kentonjakub@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 12pm Private Event 🔒 12pm Private Event 09/13/2026 (1 day from now) 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Private concert with singer-songwriter Gordon Thomas Ward Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 09/13/2026 (2 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	14 🀄 6:30pm Mahjong 🀄 6:30pm Mahjong 09/14/2026 (3 days from now) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm It's Mahjong Mondays! 🀄 Learn to play this game in a friendly group setting, beginners welcome. By donation, goes to The Gatherings. FMI Contact: Clarisa Diaz clarisadiaz@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar	15 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 09/15/2026 (3 days from now) 9:15 am - 10:00 am This short and sweet, 45 minute full-body workout blends classic Pilates with a stronger, more energetic pace. Focusing on strength, stability, flexibility, and controlled movement, this class will leave you feeling energized and empowered. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $18 walk-in, $80 for 5 sessions, $150 for 10 sessions FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/15/2026 (4 days from now) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 6:00pm The Gatherings Board Meeting 🔒 6:00pm The Gatherings Board Meeting 09/15/2026 (4 days from now) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Add event to Google Calendar	16 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 09/16/2026 (4 days 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 09/16/2026 (5 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	17 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Not Your Mother’s Pilates- Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness fusion 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Not Your Mother’s Pilates- Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness fusion 09/17/2026 (5 days from now) 9:15 am - 10:15 am Equal parts strength, sculpt, and sweat. Blending classic principles with contemporary movement, upbeat energy, and a little attitude. Expect intentional, low-impact sequences that will promote core strength, overall flexibility, and the good feels. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $20 per session FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 💃🏻🕺🏻 11am Tango Practice 💃🏻🕺🏻 11am Tango Practice 09/17/2026 (5 days from now) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Tango practice for those with some experience. RSVP required. If interested contact Tim Allen at tallen@panax.com. By donation. Add event to Google Calendar 🚌 2:30pm Magic Food Bus 🚌 2:30pm Magic Food Bus 09/17/2026 (6 days from now) 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Healthy Peninsula’s Magic Food Bus is a seasonal traveling farm stand and mobile library that delivers free, fresh, local produce, books, and information about food security resources every week to every town on the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle, and Stonington. The Magic Food Bus rolls from late June through the end of September and is free to everyone!Staffed primarily by volunteers, the Magic Food Bus has grown over the years in size, reach, and complementary activities. Originally conceived as a book mobile, the metaphorical ‘bus’ (really a cadre of volunteer vehicles), now serves up thousands of pounds of free, fresh vegetables to hundreds of people every growing season. While fresh produce is the main course, books remain on the menu—the Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library, as well as other community donors, offer free, interesting, fun, and informative summer reading material to Bus patrons of all ages. FMI Contact: Healthy Peninsula Anna Wind awind@healthypeninsula.org 207-374-3257 Add event to Google Calendar 🪕 5:30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5:30pm Ukulele Jam 09/17/2026 (6 days from now) 5:30 pm - 7:00 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. Cost: $2/person goes to The Gatherings. FMI Contact: Elizabeth Young 207.610.2963 elizabethgimpel@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar	18 🔒 4pm Private Event 🔒 4pm Private Event 09/18/2026 (7 days from now) 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm Birthday Party Add event to Google Calendar	19 🍄 9am Mushroom Workshop 🍄 9am Mushroom Workshop 09/19/2026 (1 week from now) 9:00 am - 10:30 am TBD Add event to Google Calendar 🍂 6pm Autumn Equinox Sound Journey 🍂 6pm Autumn Equinox Sound Journey 09/19/2026 (1 week from now) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join Acadia Rising at The Gatherings in Surry for a special evening of sound, rest, and reflection as we welcome the Autumn Equinox. The equinox marks a moment of balance between light and darkness—a beautiful threshold between seasons. Through an immersive sound journey with singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other resonant instruments, you’ll be invited to slow down, settle your nervous system, and make space for reflection and release. Together, we’ll honor the harvest, acknowledge what has grown, gently let go of what no longer needs to be carried, and welcome the season ahead. No prior experience with meditation or sound healing is needed. Simply come as you are, get comfortable, and listen. Important Information: Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to settle in. Doors close promptly at 6:00 PM to support a contained experience. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, or other comfort items to enhance your relaxation. This is a scent-aware, phone-free restorative space. Investment: $40 per session — sliding scale encouraged. Limited community-sponsored scholarships are available. Email Acadia.rising@gmail.com to learn more about accessible pricing options. Registration: Advanced registration is requested, as space is intentionally limited. Please register at https://www.simpletix.com/e/autumn-equinox-sound-journey-tickets-292952 Questions? Contact Acadia.rising@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar
20 🎼 10am DownEast SongCrafters: Workshop with Caroline Cotter 🎼 10am DownEast SongCrafters: Workshop with Caroline Cotter 09/20/2026 (1 week from now) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm DownEast SongCrafters present: Song Crafting Workshop with Caroline Cotter Sunday, September 20, 2026. 10-1:30p. The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd., Surry, ME, 04684 https://www.surrygatherings.org Have you always wanted to write an original song, but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you have been writing songs for years and would like a different perspective. Wherever you are in your musical journey, join internationally lauded singer songwriter Caroline Cotter for an immersion in songwriting that offers fresh approaches to crafting a song that truly speaks to your ideas and emotions. Caroline has performed more than 1,000 shows across 46 states and 19 countries. In 2025 she spent two months performing at the United States Pavillion during the World Expo in Osaka, Japan. In June 2026 she released “A Quiet Song of Hope” and “The Answer” is scheduled to be released this fall. Her songs carry hope and try to approach “darker subjects from a place of light.“ https://www.carolinecotter.com The workshop will include a brownbag lunch discussion with a panel of songwriters who'll share insights about recording, building audiences, getting your music on the radio, social media, touring and collaborating. Panel members include Amy Love and Andy Revkin. "Amy Love is a heart-stopping singer-songwriter. With honest lyrics and a mesmerizing voice, she carries audiences to their most nostalgic memories.” https://www.amylovemusic.com/ . Andy Revkin, best known for decades of environmental journalism, also writes and performs folk-Americana roots music, often blending themes of science, human nature, and environmental issues. https://bit.ly/revkinsmusic Workshop = $20 at the door. Contact: downeastsongcrafters@gmail.com. Caroline will also perform a benefit concert at 2pm at the Blue Hill Congregational Church, 22 Tenney Hill, to benefit the Dolly Fischer Fund. Tickets: $20 in advance at ticketor.com/carolinecotter/tickets or on carolinecotter.com/shows, $25 at door/ cash only Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 09/20/2026 (1 week 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	21 🀄 6:30pm Mahjong 🀄 6:30pm Mahjong 09/21/2026 (1 week from now) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm It's Mahjong Mondays! 🀄 Learn to play this game in a friendly group setting, beginners welcome. By donation, goes to The Gatherings. FMI Contact: Clarisa Diaz clarisadiaz@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar	22 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 09/22/2026 (1 week from now) 9:15 am - 10:00 am This short and sweet, 45 minute full-body workout blends classic Pilates with a stronger, more energetic pace. Focusing on strength, stability, flexibility, and controlled movement, this class will leave you feeling energized and empowered. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $18 walk-in, $80 for 5 sessions, $150 for 10 sessions FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 09/22/2026 (2 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm Add event to Google Calendar	23 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 09/23/2026 (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 09/23/2026 (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	24 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Not Your Mother’s Pilates- Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness fusion 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Not Your Mother’s Pilates- Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness fusion 09/24/2026 (2 weeks from now) 9:15 am - 10:15 am Equal parts strength, sculpt, and sweat. Blending classic principles with contemporary movement, upbeat energy, and a little attitude. Expect intentional, low-impact sequences that will promote core strength, overall flexibility, and the good feels. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $20 per session FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 💃🏻🕺🏻 11am Tango Practice 💃🏻🕺🏻 11am Tango Practice 09/24/2026 (2 weeks from now) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Tango practice for those with some experience. RSVP required. If interested contact Tim Allen at tallen@panax.com. By donation. Add event to Google Calendar 🚌 2:30pm Magic Food Bus 🚌 2:30pm Magic Food Bus 09/24/2026 (2 weeks from now) 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Healthy Peninsula’s Magic Food Bus is a seasonal traveling farm stand and mobile library that delivers free, fresh, local produce, books, and information about food security resources every week to every town on the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle, and Stonington. The Magic Food Bus rolls from late June through the end of September and is free to everyone!Staffed primarily by volunteers, the Magic Food Bus has grown over the years in size, reach, and complementary activities. Originally conceived as a book mobile, the metaphorical ‘bus’ (really a cadre of volunteer vehicles), now serves up thousands of pounds of free, fresh vegetables to hundreds of people every growing season. While fresh produce is the main course, books remain on the menu—the Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library, as well as other community donors, offer free, interesting, fun, and informative summer reading material to Bus patrons of all ages. FMI Contact: Healthy Peninsula Anna Wind awind@healthypeninsula.org 207-374-3257 Add event to Google Calendar	25 🕊️ 7:30pm A Course in Miracles Discussion "The End of the Illusion" 🕊️ 7:30pm A Course in Miracles Discussion "The End of the Illusion" 09/25/2026 (2 weeks from now) 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a spiritual self-study program designed to shift your mind from a thought system based on fear to one based on love. It teaches that the greatest "miracle" is the shift in perception that allows you to forgive others and experience the constant presence of love. By donation FMI Contact: Charlotte Gobeille 207-577-1112 Lottie22541@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar	26 🍄 9am Mushroom Workshop 🍄 9am Mushroom Workshop 09/26/2026 (2 weeks from now) 9:00 am - 10:30 am TBD Add event to Google Calendar
27 🥋 10am Tai Chi for Beginners 🥋 10am Tai Chi for Beginners 09/27/2026 (2 weeks from now) 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for this 6 week module to learn the basics of Tai Chi through Dr. Lam's Tai Chi for Life program. Participants will learn one full form to practice the foundations of Tai Chi by shadowing the instructor in class and on their own. Some things you'll learn: -Weight transference using Tai Chi stepping for fall prevention -Flow of Qi energy in a state of meditation in motion -Dantian breathing, a foundational Qigong and Tai Chi technique Wear comfortable clothes, walk-ins are welcome but waiver must be signed at the start of class. The class meets Sundays at 10am for 6 weeks. Participants can join anytime during the module and will be caught up in this beginner class. Instructed by Clarisa Diaz, certified Tai Chi for Life instructor through the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Clarisa learned Tai Chi under master instructor Nina Zeldin and has co-taught the program with Nina at Healthy Acadia prior to teaching at The Gatherings. Cost: By donation Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Road in Surry, Maine FMI Contact: Clarisa Diaz clarisadiaz@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 09/27/2026 (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	28 📚 11:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club 📚 11:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club 09/28/2026 (2 weeks from now) 11:30 am - 2:30 pm FMI Contact: Sherry Fletcher fletches@gmail.com 207.667.9475 Add event to Google Calendar 🀄 6:30pm Mahjong 🀄 6:30pm Mahjong 09/28/2026 (2 weeks from now) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm It's Mahjong Mondays! 🀄 Learn to play this game in a friendly group setting, beginners welcome. By donation, goes to The Gatherings. FMI Contact: Clarisa Diaz clarisadiaz@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar	29 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 🧘🏻‍♀️ 9:15am Mind Over Mat(ter) Power Pilates 09/29/2026 (2 weeks from now) 9:15 am - 10:00 am This short and sweet, 45 minute full-body workout blends classic Pilates with a stronger, more energetic pace. Focusing on strength, stability, flexibility, and controlled movement, this class will leave you feeling energized and empowered. BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) Cost: $18 walk-in, $80 for 5 sessions, $150 for 10 sessions FMI Contact: Angela Balacco a.balacco@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar	30 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 09/30/2026 (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 09/30/2026 (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

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.
Vinyl Night Various dates. Hang out and listen to records at Vinyl Night. Bring your records or choose from one of ours. 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.
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.
Grief Circle Monthly Saturday (various dates) at 10:30am. A grief circle is a place to share and witness one another’s grief through simple ritual. $2-10 sliding scale/person.
Tango Practice Fridays at 10am. RSVP required. By donation.
Sonic Yoga Nidra Third Saturdays of the month at 7pm. $25-50/person sliding scale.
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.
Pilates Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15am. $18-20 per session.
Mahjong Mondays at 6:30pm. 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

NEW GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

CALENDAR

September 2026

ONGOING GROUPS