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FUN & ENRICHING – NEXT WEEK
Oct. 19, Beyond the Body - A Transformational Healing Series, Portland, 6 pm – 7:30 pm, $40/$45.
Oct. 19, We Are Your Neighbors: Maine Stories in Challenging Times, Portland, 6:30 pm, free.
Oct. 21, The Shadow of Intimacy: An Experiential Relationship Circle, Norway, Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 PM, October 21-December 16, $30.
Oct. 21, Psychedelic Studio: Where Buddhism and Psychedelics Meet, Portland, 6 pm – 8 pm, donation.
Oct. 21, Death Café, Portland, 5 pm – 6:30 pm, free.
Oct. 22, Empowerment Through Movement for Women, Freeport, 10 am, Thursdays through Nov. 5, $22 - $44.
Oct. 23, Family Caregiver Conference & Resource Expo, Portland, noon – 5 pm, free.
Oct. 23, An Evening of Conversation & Hope w/ Palestinian peacebuilder Mohamad Jamous, Windham, 6:30 pm, donation.
THEATER
Oct. 16 – Oct. 25, Arcadia, Portland, $30 – $77.
Oct. 16 – 17, The Phantom of the Opera, Portland, 7 pm, $22 – $34 or PWYC.
Oct. 16 – 25, Cabaret, Auburn, 7:30 pm (Sundays 2 pm), $17 – $25.
Oct. 16 – 25, Playhouse Creatures, Buxton, 7:30 pm/2:30 pm, $20 – $25.
Oct. 16 – 18, Little Shop of Horrors, Brunswick, 7 pm/2 pm, $10 - $40.
Oct. 17 - 18, Flights with Fenix: TITUS ANDRONICUS, Falmouth, Mackworth Island, 4 pm/12:30 pm, free.
RETREATS/WORKSHOPS/GATHERINGS
Oct. 21 - Dec.16, The Shadow of Intimacy: An Experiential Relationship Circle | Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 PM, $30/$240.
Oct. 23 - 25, Men’s Gathering 2026, Wicuhkemtultine Kinship Community, Monroe, $242.
Oct. 24, 25: Freeing the Voice; A Self Love Vocal Activation Workshop, $300.
Oct. 24, Yoga & Sound Immersion day-long mini-Retreat with Shanti Kirtan, Brunswick, 2 pm – 8 pm, $30 (kirtan only) - $75 (full day).
Oct. 24, Women Practicing Together: A Daylong Meditation Retreat with Amy Bird and Susa Talan, Portland, 10 am – 4 pm, donation.
DANCE
Oct. 19, Global Dance Parties, Portland, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $7.
Oct. 19, 5 Rhythms with Kari Luehman, Rockport, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, $15 - $20.
Oct. 20, West African Dance+Live Drumming, Portland, Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, Sliding Scale/$20.
Oct. 21, Global Dance Parties, Portland, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $7.
Oct. 22, Portland Intown Contra Dance, 7 pm – 10 pm, $15.
Oct. 23, Spirit Dance, Portland, 6:30 – 8 pm, $15.
Oct. 24, Authentic Movement, Bath, 10 am – 12:30 pm, $25 - $30.
Oct. 25, Portland Community Dance, South Portland, 10 am - noon, $10 - $20.
Oct. 30, Biodanza with Gabriel Baldwin, Portland, 7pm - 8:30pm, $10-30
FUN & ENRICHING – BEYOND
Oct. 24, Intro to Kalaripayattu – Indian Martial Arts, Portland, 3:30 pm, $20.
Oct. 24, Death & Rebirth Breathwork Journey, Portland, 4 pm – 6 pm $47.
Oct. 25, As the Season Turns: Tending the Fire Within Women’s Circle, Norway, Sundays, 1:00–3:00 PM, $30.
Oct. 25, Trance-Rhythmic Ritual Sound Journey Gathering with Bhavavibe Rhythm Tribe, Gorham, 5 pm – 8 pm.
Oct. 26, Women's Full Moon Ceremony, FMI click here, Freeport, 6 pm - 8 pm, $33-$55
Oct. 27, Monthly Breathwork Journey with Tania Zuckerman, Portland, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, $40.
Oct. 28, Storytelling Workshop at the Hive w/Leigh Tillman, Bowdoinham, 9 am – 1:30 pm, $85 - $115.
Oct. 28, Wabanaki-led Resilience, virtual, 10 am – 11:30 am, $0 - $35.
Oct. 30, Biodanza with Gabriel Baldwin, Portland, 7 pm - 8:30 pm, $10-30.
Oct. 30, Thriller Throwdown, Portland, 5:30 pm, free.
Oct. 31, The Perennial Philosophy and the Pathways to Self-Realization, Windham, 10 am – 4:30 pm, $100 - $150.
Nov. 1, The Sacred Turning, A women’s morning retreat to move, breathe, & connect, Biddeford, 10 am – 1 pm, $125.
RETREATS/WORKSHOPS/GATHERINGS - NOVEMBER
Nov. 6 – 8, PAUSE: Remember the Rhythm of the River - Women’s Weekend Retreat Bethel, ME, $807.
Nov. 6 - 8, Competence in Compassion Retreat, Brooks, $30 & donation.
Nov. 14, Tantric Foundations, Lyman, 1 pm - 7:30 pm, $88 - $202.
Nov. 20 – 21, Men’s Meditation Retreat with Chas DiCapua and Beau Demkar, Portland, 6:30 pm Fri. – 4 pm Sat., donation.
MEDITATION GROUPS, TAIJIQUAN & QIGONG, SPIRITUALITY
Portland:
Portland New Church hosts a number of different spiritual groups. Click here for extensive info.
Vajra Vidya Portland | Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, Portland, Sunday mornings 9 am – 10 am in-person, weekday evenings meditation and study groups, monthly movie night, monthly community service practice.
Open Door Meditation Community, Insight Meditation, Portland, Tuesday evenings online, Wednesday evenings in-person, other offerings. Teacher: Chas DiCapua and others.
Peaceful Harbor Sangha, Portland, following the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, mostly in-person, every Sunday 6:30 pm – 8 pm.
Meditation in Maine, Portland, in-person every Tuesday, 6 pm – 7 pm. Teacher: Clare Morin.
Nagaloka Buddhist Center, Portland, Sundays 8:30 am – 10 am (in-person), Mondays, 6:30 pm – 8 pm (in-person), Wednesdays, 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm (online).
First Parish Church, Portland, Breathing & Meditation class, Wednesdays, 8 am – 9 am, zoom. Teacher: Susannah Sanfilippo.
Natural Dharma Fellowship, Portland, Thursdays 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm, online and occasional in-person.
Vajra Dakini Nunnery, most activities open to all, Tibetan Buddhist, Falmouth/Portland, mostly online, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 am – 8 am, Sundays 9 am – 11 am. Teacher: Khenmo Drolma.
North and South:
Meditation in Maine, Brunswick, in-person 3rd Sundays, 11 am – 12:15 pm, teacher: Sarah Baldwin.
Casco Bay Mindfulness Sangha, Brunswick, Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm, online, except in-person first Tuesdays.
Northern Light Zen Center, Topsham, hybrid practice Wednesday evenings, and Zoom-only early mornings Tuesdays and Fridays. Teacher: Terry Cronin.
Open Heart Sangha, following the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Yarmouth, Mondays 6:30 pm to 8:00 p.m. and Bath, Sundays 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm.
Ripples of Peace, Kennebunk, following the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Tuesdays, 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm, in-person and online.
Morgan Bay Zendo, Surry, Sundays 9 am – 10:30 am in-person, Wednesdays 5 pm – 6 pm online.
TAIJIQUAN & QIGONG
Maine Center for Taijiquan & Qigong, Portland, various classes weekly. Teacher: Jason Ames and others.
Maine Coast Taijiquan, Freeport and Brunswick, various classes weekly. Teacher: Ken Ryan.
Merrymeeting Adult Education, Brunswick, various classes weekly. Various teachers.
Inner Works Center, Rockland, various classes weekly. Teacher: Mike Shunney.
TO POST AN EVENT: Send info to Jeff Edelstein at jledelstein@gmail.com.