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NEW GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW! SUPER BOWL PARTY & TAILGATE
Sunday, February 8th 3:30pm

The Gatherings will be open for tailgating and watching the Super Bowl. Watch the game, win prizes! BYOB, snacks provided and bring some to share (optional). Games & raffles, family friendly event.

Cost: $10 Suggested Donation

FMI Contact:
Flo Reed
flo@surrygatherings.org

NEW! MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, February 13th 6:30pm

We’ll get together to watch a movie in the main room with the big screen. Freshly popped popcorn provided.

Cost: By donation

FMI Contact:
Clarisa Diaz
buildinguse@surrygatherings.org

SHAPE NOTE SINGING
Sunday, February 1st, 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.

Cost: $2 per person

FMI Contact:
Maine Shape Note Singing Community
biopestman@gmail.com

CALENDAR

	February 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing 🎵 1pm Shape Note Singing 02/01/2026 (2 weeks 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 02/01/2026 (2 weeks 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	3 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒 5:30pm Ellas & Fellas 02/03/2026 (2 weeks ago) 5:30 pm - 7:10 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 5:30pm The Gatherings Board Meeting 🔒 5:30pm The Gatherings Board Meeting 02/03/2026 (2 weeks ago) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 7pm Closed Group 🔒 7pm Closed Group 02/03/2026 (2 weeks ago) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dance group practice Add event to Google Calendar • • •	4 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 02/04/2026 (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 Add event to Google Calendar 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice 02/04/2026 (2 weeks ago) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tango practice for those with some experience. If interested contact Tim Allen at tallen@panax.com. By donation. Add event to Google Calendar 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 02/04/2026 (2 weeks 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 • • •	5 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 🪕 5.30pm Ukulele Jam 02/05/2026 (2 weeks ago) 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 02/06/2026 (2 weeks ago) 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 🔒 6pm Private Event 🔒 6pm Private Event 02/07/2026 (1 week ago) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Birthday Karaoke Dance Party Add event to Google Calendar •
8 🏈 3:30pm The Gatherings Super Bowl Party 🏈 3:30pm The Gatherings Super Bowl Party 02/08/2026 (1 week ago) 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm The Gatherings will be open for tailgating and watching the Super Bowl. Watch the game, win prizes! BYOB, snacks provided and bring some to share (optional). Games & raffles, family friendly event. Cost: $10 Suggested Donation Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 02/08/2026 (1 week 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 • •	9	10 🔒5:45pm Ellas & Fellas 🔒5:45pm Ellas & Fellas 02/10/2026 (7 days ago) 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	11 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 02/11/2026 (6 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 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice 02/11/2026 (6 days ago) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tango practice for those with some experience. If interested contact Tim Allen at tallen@panax.com. By donation. Add event to Google Calendar 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 02/11/2026 (6 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 • • •	12 🩰 12:30pm Contemplative Dance Practice 🩰 12:30pm Contemplative Dance Practice 02/12/2026 (5 days ago) 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 🎬 6:30pm Movie Night 🎬 6:30pm Movie Night 02/13/2026 (4 days ago) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Add event to Google Calendar 🔒 7:30pm Closed Group 🔒 7:30pm Closed Group 02/13/2026 (4 days ago) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Upstairs, Dance group practice Add event to Google Calendar • •	14
15 🔒 10am Private Event 🔒 10am Private Event 02/15/2026 (2 days ago) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Birthday Party Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 02/15/2026 (2 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 • •	16 🔒 5:30pm Surry Small Group Ministries 🔒 5:30pm Surry Small Group Ministries 02/16/2026 (15 hours ago) 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 02/17/2026 (9 hours from now) 5:30 pm - 7:10 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	18 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 02/18/2026 (1 day 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 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice 02/18/2026 (1 day from now) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tango practice for those with some experience. If interested contact Tim Allen at tallen@panax.com. By donation. Add event to Google Calendar 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 02/18/2026 (1 day 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 02/19/2026 (2 days 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 02/19/2026 (2 days 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 🪷 6pm Singing to the Divine 🪷 6pm Singing to the Divine 02/20/2026 (3 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 •	21 🔒 12pm Private Event 🔒 12pm Private Event 02/21/2026 (4 days from now) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Birthday Party Add event to Google Calendar •
22 🌼 1pm Surry Garden Club 🌼 1pm Surry Garden Club 02/22/2026 (5 days from now) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Bienvenue! Two visits to Les Quatre Vents in Quebec Garden club members Ana Reder & Joan Schlosstein will take us on a virtual tour of their visits to this exclusive garden. Open to the public. By donation Add event to Google Calendar 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 🎲 6:30pm Board Game Night 02/22/2026 (5 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 • •	23 📚 12:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club 📚 12:30pm Ellsworth Literature Club 02/23/2026 (6 days 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 02/24/2026 (1 week from now) 5:30 pm - 7:45 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	25 🎨 10am Life Drawing 🎨 10am Life Drawing 02/25/2026 (1 week 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 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice 💃🏻🕺🏻 1pm Tango Practice 02/25/2026 (1 week from now) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tango practice for those with some experience. If interested contact Tim Allen at tallen@panax.com. By donation. Add event to Google Calendar 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 🗨️ 5:30pm Spanish Conversation 02/25/2026 (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 • • •	26 HOLD 6pm Community Conversations HOLD 6pm Community Conversations 02/26/2026 (1 week from now) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Add event to Google Calendar •	27 🪷 6pm Singing to the Divine 🪷 6pm Singing to the Divine 02/27/2026 (1 week 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 •	28

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. 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.
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.
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.
Tango Practice Wednesdays at 1pm. For those with some experience, intermediate to advanced dancing. By donation.
Peninsula Area Men’s Group Second Tuesdays of the month at 7pm. Through conversation and sharing this group creates a strong network which supports exploration of fatherhood, friendship, leadership and community. By donation.
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

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