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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-03-01/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Line Dancing at The Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Shields Hall\nSunday\, March 1\, 2026\n2:30 PM\nLINE DANCING! at The Meetinghouse\nShake off the winter chill with a 60-minute family-friendly line dancing class at The Meetinghouse! Learn fun choreography to popular songs and be ready for your next big gathering. \nBring your friends! A perfect way to move\, laugh\, and connect. No experience needed. \nCost: $15/person or $50 for a family of 4. Tickets can be purchased below.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/line-dancing-at-the-meetinghouse-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T100000
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along. \nThe next Acoustic Song Circle will be Sunday\, March 15\, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-9/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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SUMMARY:Special Writers’ Open Mic with WCSU
DESCRIPTION:Join Western Connecticut State University’s Department of Creative & Professional Writing Program for a Writers’ Open Mic with Pop-up Book Shop and Featured Reader\, Maria Zegareli!\n\nHosted by Poor Yorick\, the MFA program’s affiliated literary journal\, this event celebrates both WCSU’s lifelong community of writers and the vibrant literary voices of the Greater Danbury Area. We’re excited to share our program’s long-standing tradition of these open mics with the local community beyond the boundaries of our campus with an evening of storytelling\, poetry\, and prose of every kind at The Market at The Meetinghouse. This event will feature a Pop-up Book Shop hosted by Rainy Day Paperback Exchange of Bethel\, CT\, offering a curated selection of used books.\n\n\nThis event is open to the public! All writers are welcome to read their works* and all readers invited to sit back and enjoy!\n\n*Please note: Current WCSU MFA students will receive priority for reading opportunities.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-at-the-market-3-3/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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SUMMARY:Zazen Sangha (Community) Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free Zen Meditation (‘Zazen’) session at The Meetinghouse: \nAll are welcome to join us every third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. \nOpen Community Class! Join Bob Beckett for a Zazen Sangha (community). Zazen is an ancient form of meditation that includes walking & sitting\, offering a number of ways to explore the practice with zen methods and guidance. Each week\, the session will begin with an introduction to Zazen meditation for first timers\, and a review for experienced meditators. All are welcome free of charge!\n\nIn today’s fast-changing world\, meditation offers a powerful path to balance and integration. At The Meetinghouse\, we provide a variety of meditation practices throughout the year to help you reconnect with yourself. \nOur Meditation sessions offer practical insights and benefits\, including: \n\nGently shifting your focus from a restless mind to the present moment\nCultivating gratitude and compassion in daily life\nTapping into the heightened energy and focus that comes from meditating with a group\n\nWhether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice\, we invite you to join us! \n\nRSVP for Class\n\nRSVP for the class by finding it on the schedule linked above. You are also welcome to just show up!\nIf you need any assistance\, email wellness@meetinghouse.life. Thank you!\n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/zazen-sangha-community-meditation/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Girl Scout Cookie Booth
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Shields Hall parking lot for the annual Girl Scout Booth and Cookie sale.\nFriday\, March 20\, 2026\n4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/girl-scout-cookie-booth-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:2026 Book Club: "The Great Good Place" by Ray Oldenburg
DESCRIPTION:2026 Meetinghouse Book Club\nSmall and Revolutionary: Stories about Community and Transformative Change\nRead along with us!\n  \nSaturday\, March 21\, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\nMarch’s book: The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg\n  \nJoin us in The Market for our FREE monthly book club! Tickets available below. Please get a ticket to register for the event. \n  \nAbout this book: \nEmbark on a journey that will change your perspective on community and individual well-being. In The Great Good Place\, Ray Oldenburg gave the term “third places\,” where people gather for the pleasure of good company and conversation\, and explained just how important they are. \n\nDiscover the benefits of informal public and civic life and how it contributes to community health and individual well-being.\nExplore how third places have been\, and still are\, vital to grassroots democracy.\nExperience the power of third places and how they bring people together\, fostering a sense of belonging and connection.\nAllow this book to inspire you to create and revitalize your own third places\, from coffee houses to community centers\, and make a positive impact on your community.\nLearn from real-life examples around the world\, and see how third places have transformed and revitalized communities.\nGain a deeper understanding of the history and evolution of third places\, from coffee houses to bookstores\, and how they continue to play a vital role in our society.\n\nDiscover the power and potential of third places and how they can change your community and your life. Don’t miss out on this new edition of the original\, groundbreaking The Great Good Place.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/2026-book-club-3/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Palm Sunday worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSunday\, March 29\, 2026 at 10:00 am.\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/palm-sunday-worship-service/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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