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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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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! PLANT-BASED POTLUCK + YANKEE SWAPPARTY
Saturday, December 20th, 1-3pm
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with plant-based foods. Bring a dish and a small gift for a Yankee present swap.
Join Christina Montano & Shepsi Eaton for a Winter Solstice Celebration: Heart-Opening Cacao and Live Kirtan Ceremony.
We’ll gather in sacred space to honor the return of the light, drink ceremonial cacao, drop into guided intention, and lift our voices together in devotional song. A nourishing night of connection, medicine, music, and community as we welcome the turning of the seasons.
THE BOB DYLAN BELATED BIRTHDAY BENEFIT BAND CONCERT
Saturday, December 13th, 7-10pm
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.
GRIEF CIRCLE Saturday, December 13th, 10:30am-12pm
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
🎨 10am Life Drawing12/03/2025 (2 weeks 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
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
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
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.
🕉️ 9am Community Yoga12/06/2025 (2 weeks ago)9:00 am - 10:00 am
Every 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 Saturday morning at 9am.
Classes are in-person and streamed online through glo.com, which features dozens of different teachers and yoga styles!
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, blocks and straps available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids who can focus on the class are welcome to stretch with us too!
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
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
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
🎨 10am Life Drawing12/10/2025 (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
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
This group is open to writers of all levels and genres who are looking for encouragement, inspiration, and community. Each session will include time for introductions and check-ins, a short writing prompt to spark creativity, and opportunities for members to share their work in a supportive environment. The group also provides accountability, community, and a chance to connect with others who share a love of writing.
🕉️ 9am Community Yoga12/13/2025 (6 days ago)9:00 am - 10:00 am
Every 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 Saturday morning at 9am.
Classes are in-person and streamed online through glo.com, which features dozens of different teachers and yoga styles!
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, blocks and straps available, no special clothes are required (comfy recommended) and there is a separate unattended playroom for children if needed, but kids who can focus on the class are welcome to stretch with us too!
💕 10:30am Grief Circle12/13/2025 (6 days ago)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
🎸 7pm Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band12/13/2025 (6 days ago)7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
(6pm setup) 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. $5-20 voluntary donation Contact: Damian Bebell bebell@bc.edu 2076102866
🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night12/14/2025 (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
🎨 10am Life Drawing12/17/2025 (2 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
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
Join Uke Jam for a Christmas song play along, all voices and instruments welcome! A song sampling will include Mele Kalikimaka, O Christmas Tree, Silver Bells, Feliz Navidad, and Santa Baby.
☕🎵 6pm Winter Solstice Cacao Ceremony with Kirtan12/19/2025 (10 hours from now)6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Christina Montano & Shepsi Eaton for a Winter Solstice Celebration: Heart-Opening Cacao and Live Kirtan Ceremony.
We'll gather in sacred space to honor the return of the light, drink ceremonial cacao, drop into guided intention, and lift our voices together in devotional song. A nourishing night of connection, medicine, music, and community as we welcome the turning of the seasons.
🪸 4pm Coastal Convivium12/20/2025 (1 day from now)4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tending Wonder, Hope, And Potluck! Traumas, known and buried, haunt many of us in many ways. Some of these we react from, even unknowingly, to misinterpret so much offered Beauty and Wonder surrounding us. How do we keep birthing, freshening and nurturing Wonder in our lives and with those we touch? We are not all wise. We are all teachers at times. Share stories and experiences over a meal, and bring a dish to share!
Cost: Suggested donation $2-10
FMI Contact: Joe Porada
woods1water2@yahoo.com
207-479-0322
🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night12/21/2025 (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
🖊️ 6pm Community Writers' Group12/25/2025 (6 days from now)6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
This group is open to writers of all levels and genres who are looking for encouragement, inspiration, and community. Each session will include time for introductions and check-ins, a short writing prompt to spark creativity, and opportunities for members to share their work in a supportive environment. The group also provides accountability, community, and a chance to connect with others who share a love of writing.
🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night12/28/2025 (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
$2 Community Yoga Sat 9am. All are welcome to these affordable yoga classes. We stream teachers from glo.com using the big screen. $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.
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.
Community Writers’ Group 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at 6pm. This group is open to writers of all levels and genres who are looking for encouragement, inspiration, and community. 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.
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
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 Emailcommunity@surrygatherings.org Phone 207-412-0264
