Calendar of Events & Activities

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NEW GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW! SINGING TO THE DIVINE + VEGAN POTLUCK
Mondays March 2nd & 9th at 6pm

North India has a rich tradition of devotional songs, which were composed by great saints and spiritual adepts, such as Kabir, Nanak, Arjan, and Ajaib. The songs span a range of spiritual emotion, from separation and longing to faith, prayer, and joy. These evenings we will select some of the most hauntingly beautiful of these songs and melodies and learn to sing them in the original Punjabi language. We’ll translate their meanings, and also give you copies to sing from.

Cost: By donation, all goes to The Gatherings

FMI Contact:
Paul Weiss
info@thewholehealthcenter.org

THE BOB DYLAN BELATED BIRTHDAY BENEFIT BAND
Saturday, March 7th at 7pm

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

Cost: By donation, all goes to The Gatherings

FMI Contact:
Damian Bebell
bebell@bc.edu

NEW! CONTEMPLATIVE DANCE PRACTICE
Thursdays at 12:30pm

Contemplative Dance Practice (CDP) is a meditative movement form that combines sitting meditation with free-form, improvisational dance. Developed by Barbara Dilley at Naropa University in the 1970s, it functions as a “dancer’s meditation hall,” allowing practitioners to explore inner sensations and present-moment awareness, alone or in a group. Open to all, no experience or dance background necessary.

Cost: $10-15 per person, or what one can afford.

FMI Contact:
Francis Idlebrook
rootedsea@gmail.com

CALENDAR

	March 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing 03/01/2026 (3 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 03/01/2026 (3 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 • •	2 📚 12:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club 📚 12:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club 03/02/2026 (2 days ago) 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm FMI Contact: Sherry Fletcher fletches@gmail.com 207.667.9475 Add event to Google Calendar 🪷 6pm Singing to the Divine 🪷 6pm Singing to the Divine 03/02/2026 (2 days ago) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Singing to the Divine – for anyone who loves music, song, and the spirit North India has a rich tradition of devotional songs, which were composed by great saints and spiritual adepts, such as Kabir, Nanak, Arjan, and Ajaib. The songs span a range of spiritual emotion, from separation and longing to faith, prayer, and joy. These evenings we will select some of the most hauntingly beautiful of these songs and melodies and learn to sing them in the original Punjabi language. We'll translate their meanings, and also give you copies to sing from. Vegan pot luck at 6:00 Singing from 6:30– 7:30 PM By donation, all proceeds go to The Gatherings community center. FMI Contact: Paul Weiss The Whole Health Center info@thewholehealthcenter.org Add event to Google Calendar • •	3 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 03/03/2026 (20 hours ago) 5:30 pm - 7:10 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 6pm The Gatherings Board Meeting 🔒 6pm The Gatherings Board Meeting 03/03/2026 (20 hours ago) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Add event to Google Calendar • •	4 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 03/04/2026 (4 hours 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 03/04/2026 (4 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 • •	5 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 03/05/2026 (1 day from now) 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. FMI Contact Elizabeth Young: elizabethgimpel@gmail.com 207-610-2963 Add event to Google Calendar •	6 🥣 6pm Food With Friends Potluck 🥣 6pm Food With Friends Potluck 03/06/2026 (2 days from now) 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 •	7 🔒 1pm Private Event 🔒 1pm Private Event 03/07/2026 (3 days from now) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Birthday Party Add event to Google Calendar 🎸 7pm Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band 🎸 7pm Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band 03/07/2026 (3 days from now) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band is a group of Maine musicians celebrating the diverse catalogue and contributions of Bob Dylan. Authentically recreating different eras across Bob Dylan's career, audiences will enjoy old favorites and deep cuts that capture the legendary spirit of Bob Dylan's live performances and recordings. Cost: $5-20 voluntary donation Contact: Damian Bebell bebell@bc.edu Add event to Google Calendar • •
8 🔒 12pm Private Event 🔒 12pm Private Event 03/08/2026 (4 days from now) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Birthday Party Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 03/08/2026 (4 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 • •	9 🪷 6pm Singing to the Divine 🪷 6pm Singing to the Divine 03/09/2026 (5 days from now) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Singing to the Divine – for anyone who loves music, song, and the spirit North India has a rich tradition of devotional songs, which were composed by great saints and spiritual adepts, such as Kabir, Nanak, Arjan, and Ajaib. The songs span a range of spiritual emotion, from separation and longing to faith, prayer, and joy. These evenings we will select some of the most hauntingly beautiful of these songs and melodies and learn to sing them in the original Punjabi language. We'll translate their meanings, and also give you copies to sing from. Vegan pot luck at 6:00 Singing from 6:30– 7:30 PM By donation, all proceeds go to The Gatherings community center. FMI Contact: Paul Weiss The Whole Health Center info@thewholehealthcenter.org Add event to Google Calendar •	10 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 03/10/2026 (6 days from now) 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	11 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 03/11/2026 (7 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 03/11/2026 (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 • •	12 🩰 12:30pm Contemplative Dance Practice 🩰 12:30pm Contemplative Dance Practice 03/12/2026 (1 week from now) 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Contemplative Dance Practice (CDP) is a meditative movement form that combines sitting meditation with free-form, improvisational dance. Developed by Barbara Dilley at Naropa University in the 1970s, it functions as a "dancer's meditation hall," allowing practitioners to explore inner sensations and present-moment awareness, alone or in a group. Open to all, no experience or dance background necessary. If new to CDP, please arrive promptly by 12:30 to get oriented to the practice. You can read more about CDP here: https://www.naropa.edu/magazine/contemplative-dance-practice/ Cost to attend: $10-15 (no one turned away for lack of funds) FMI Contact: Frances Idlebrook rootedsea@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar •	13	14 💕 10:30am Grief Circle 💕 10:30am Grief Circle 03/14/2026 (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. Registration is encouraged but not required by emailing growgathergiveproject@protonmail.com Cost to attend: sliding $2-10 Contact: Marianne Reis 4mreis@gmail.com 612-839-4493 Add event to Google Calendar 🧺 1pm Basket Weaving Workshop 🧺 1pm Basket Weaving Workshop 03/14/2026 (1 week from now) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm This class will be teaching the basics for basket weaving by creating a farmers' market basket. FMI and to RSVP contact: Julie Chang gilleyfamilyfarm@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎵 7pm Vinyl Night 🎵 7pm Vinyl Night 03/14/2026 (1 week from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Hang out and listen to records at Vinyl Night. Bring your records or choose from one of ours. We'll load records up on our stacker player, lounge and chat over mocktails while we listen. Cost: By donation FMI Contact: Justin Mejia justindmejia@protonmail.com Add event to Google Calendar • • •
15 🔒 12pm Private Rental 🔒 12pm Private Rental 03/15/2026 (2 weeks from now) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Birthday Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 03/15/2026 (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 • •	16 🔒 5:30pm Surry Small Group Ministries 🔒 5:30pm Surry Small Group Ministries 03/16/2026 (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 •	17 🔒 5:45pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:45pm Ellas & Fellas 03/17/2026 (2 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 7:10 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	18 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 03/18/2026 (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 03/18/2026 (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 • •	19 🩰 12:30pm Contemplative Dance Practice 🩰 12:30pm Contemplative Dance Practice 03/19/2026 (2 weeks from now) 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Contemplative Dance Practice (CDP) is a meditative movement form that combines sitting meditation with free-form, improvisational dance. Developed by Barbara Dilley at Naropa University in the 1970s, it functions as a "dancer's meditation hall," allowing practitioners to explore inner sensations and present-moment awareness, alone or in a group. Open to all, no experience or dance background necessary. If new to CDP, please arrive promptly by 12:30 to get oriented to the practice. You can read more about CDP here: https://www.naropa.edu/magazine/contemplative-dance-practice/ Cost to attend: $10-15 (no one turned away for lack of funds) FMI Contact: Frances Idlebrook rootedsea@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🪕 5:30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5:30pm Ukulele Jam 03/19/2026 (2 weeks 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. FMI Contact: Elizabeth Young 207.610.2963 elizabethgimpel@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar • •	20	21 🧺 1pm Basket Weaving Workshop 🧺 1pm Basket Weaving Workshop 03/21/2026 (2 weeks from now) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm This class will be teaching how to make Maine style pack baskets. All supplies will be provided, small class sizes of 8 to 10 people with two teachers.Admissions will be $115 per person, with option to purchase the basket harness’s or strapping. No previous basket weaving experience needed. Good for most ages. FMI and to RSVP contact: Julie Chang gilleyfamilyfarm@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar •
22 🧺 9am Basket Weaving Workshop 🧺 9am Basket Weaving Workshop 03/22/2026 (3 weeks from now) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm This class will be teaching the basics for basket weaving by creating a farmers' market basket. FMI and to RSVP contact: Julie Chang gilleyfamilyfarm@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 03/22/2026 (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: Joe Greely shallop1621@gmail.com 207-460-0515 Add event to Google Calendar • •	23 📚 12:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club 📚 12:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club 03/23/2026 (3 weeks from now) 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm FMI Contact: Sherry Fletcher fletches@gmail.com 207.667.9475 Add event to Google Calendar •	24 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 03/24/2026 (3 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	25 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 03/25/2026 (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 03/25/2026 (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 • •	26 🩰 12:30pm Contemplative Dance Practice 🩰 12:30pm Contemplative Dance Practice 03/26/2026 (3 weeks from now) 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Contemplative Dance Practice (CDP) is a meditative movement form that combines sitting meditation with free-form, improvisational dance. Developed by Barbara Dilley at Naropa University in the 1970s, it functions as a "dancer's meditation hall," allowing practitioners to explore inner sensations and present-moment awareness, alone or in a group. Open to all, no experience or dance background necessary. If new to CDP, please arrive promptly by 12:30 to get oriented to the practice. You can read more about CDP here: https://www.naropa.edu/magazine/contemplative-dance-practice/ Cost to attend: $10-15 (no one turned away for lack of funds) FMI Contact: Frances Idlebrook rootedsea@gmail.com Add event to Google Calendar •	27	28 🔒 2pm Private Event 🔒 2pm Private Event 03/28/2026 (3 weeks from now) 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Birthday Party Add event to Google Calendar •
29 🌼 1pm Surry Garden Club 🌼 1pm Surry Garden Club 03/29/2026 (4 weeks from now) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 03/29/2026 (4 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 • •	30	31

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 & 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 every Second Saturday at 7pm. 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.
Contemplative Dance Practice Meditation with free-form, improvisational dance. $10-15 sliding scale/person.
Movie Night Monthly (various dates) at 6:30pm. Watch a movie in the main room on the big screen. Freshly popped popcorn provided. By donation.
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.

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

March 2026

ONGOING GROUPS