November events
Open Art Jam - Friday, November 15th, 6pm
Join us for our next session of Open Art Jam events at The Gathering Space!
Our Open Art Jam is a few hours of open-concept co-creation in a beautiful location. Think, art supplies, music, wonderful humans and the drive to create. What else could you ask for? SNACKS! There will be snacks 
Bring your own instruments - Art Materials and inspiration provided!
The vision for this event is to simply gather and create, open to all ages!
We will have some instruments available for playing but you are encouraged to bring your own, as well as an art project or story/song you would like to share.
This event is open to the public, $8 admission fee to cover the materials and snacks provided, as well as the rental for the space.
There is a 2nd ticket option available to become a Creator Supporter and assist with buying materials for TogetherWeHeal events. This support bracket ticket is $25.
If you would like to attend but do not have the financial means, please reach out to Hannah Banana about receiving an Art Jam Scholarship.
No creator shall be turned away!
Barefoot Festival Volunteers Party - Saturday, November 16th, 7pm
We're throwing a party to celebrate and thank all of the festival's hard-working volunteers. Everyone is invited!
Chant Church - Sunday, November 17th, 10am
Sound is our sacred practice and we love sharing it with others. From Bij sounds to mantras to laya practices to shabad, we'll explore them all.
Please join Gwir and Abhai Raj for their once-per-month sound experience.
Pure Kirtan - November 23rd, 7pm
Pure Kirtan has been performing their unique energetic, and blissful style of Kirtan throughout New England since 2011. The group is a trio of spiritual practitioners, teachers, and musicians: Angie Follensbee-Hall, born in Catania, Sicily, a yoga instructor, spiritual teacher, and fine handmade paper artist leads vocals, Joshua Hall, a classical guitarist/composer, and music teacher leads on guitar, and Ko Dustin, a yoga teacher and musician on djembe and percussion.
$20 Tickets. Children 12 and under free. Purchase tickets here
For more information, visit: angiefollensbeehall.com or joshhallmusic.com
Two Magicians and a Kettle - With V. Wade and Jonah Ruh Roberts - November 24th, 6:30pm
Join us this winter on Sunday evenings for mischievous heart shares n’ tea followed by Contact Dance.
We'll gather every two weeks
Sundays 6:30-8:30PM
Your whole self is welcome, heart and soul!
The magical, sacred and playful space we'll create together ~ infused with medicinal hot cuppas, heart words, and movement ~ is a place where realness is desired, a space for your radical raw uniqueness, and a time to freely move our bodies and open our hearts in beautiful community.
Come one and all and come as you are!
Sliding scale, $15 - $30. Purchase here, or pay cash at the door.
Questions? Reach out to V @ 802-234-1244 or 2contactti@gmail.com
December events
Solstice Heart Centered Kirtan - Saturday, December 21st, 7pm
Come clear your mind and soothe your heart with some Heart Centered Kirtan at The Gathering Space in Keene, NH. In honor of the Winter Solstice, we'll prepare for a new year of experiences and transformation with mantras that acknowledge the darkness and open us up to the coming Light. Everyone is welcome including kids of all ages.
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Your mantra music guides will be:
Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Owen Landis (percussion) and special guest Walker Landis (bass).
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$20 suggested donation appreciated, let your heart guide you to offer whatever is right for you. Reserve your space by purchasing your tickets here: link coming soon!
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Donations will also be gratefully accepted at the door via cash, check, PayPal, or Venmo.
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Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to Kroka Expeditions, a non-profit wilderness expedition school based on a year-round, organic farm in Marlow, New Hampshire. They believe that consciousness and altruistic will can be brought forward through a living relationship with the natural world, and by taking our places within the circle of community. For more info, visit https://kroka.org/
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Questions? Call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com
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