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SUMMARY:Reiki Open House
DESCRIPTION:FREE Reiki Open House – Friday\, February 27 from 2-3pm. \nStop by\, say hello\, see our Reiki space in the gallery (now in its own room) and ask all your Reiki questions with Reiki Masters Megan & Kristy. This is an open house so come for a few minutes or stay. No registration needed!
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/reiki-open-house/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Sacred Awareness: Nurturing Your Spiritual Core with Meredith Caplan
DESCRIPTION:Sacred Awareness: Nurturing Your Spiritual Core with Meredith Caplan\nWednesday\, March 4\n10:45 am – 12:30 pm\nUpstairs\, Shield’s Hall\nCost: Donations Accepted\n  \nWe are born with an innate spirituality. It is a human capacity that\, when nurtured\, deepens resilience\, creativity\, discernment\, and your knowing about belonging. When left unattended\, this inner capacity lies dormant\, leaving us more susceptible to disconnection\, overwhelm\, and a diminished sense of well-being. This is an introductory workshop to discuss how to awaken and strengthen your spiritual core through deliberate awareness and practice. Drawing on ancient wisdom and contemporary research\, you are guided to experience Sacred Presence: the felt sense of being connected to yourself\, to others\, and to the greater whole that holds and informs your life. Through reflection\, dialogue\, and experiential exercises\, you begin to tap into more fully to your inner guidance\, to synchronicity and to the unseen intelligence woven throughout your lived experience. This workshop offers both inspiration and practical tools to reconnect with your innate spirituality\, allowing you to embody a deeper sense of personal power\, clarity\, and intention in your everyday life. \nCost: This is a donation-based program. \n  \nAbout the Instructor \nMeredith Caplan works with individuals and groups to develop\, strengthen and promote spiritual awareness and practices as a direct connection with sacred guidance and in alignment with our innate\, deep sense of knowing. \nMeredith has a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. She worked as: a human rights lawyer; a women’s rights advocate; an adjunct professor; and the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute\, Teachers College\, Columbia University. \n  \nNOTE: Program time is 10:45 am – 12:30 pm. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/sacred-awareness-nurturing-your-spiritual-core-with-meredith-caplan/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T110000
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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/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad in Ridgefield: A Hidden Piece of Black History\, Revealed
DESCRIPTION:Presented in collaboration with The Ridgefield Historical Society \n\nThe Ridgefield Historical Society and The Meetinghouse in Ridgebury proudly present The Underground Railroad in Ridgefield: A hidden piece of Black history\, revealed. \nRidgefield Town Historian Jack Sanders will be joined on Saturday\, Feb. 21\, by Ira Joe Fisher for a conversation centered around Sanders’ book\, Uncle Ned’s Mountain\, Three centuries of African Americans — free and enslaved — in a small New England town. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the program. The Black History Month event is presented by the Ridgefield Historical Society and The Meetinghouse in Ridgebury and is part of both organizations’ commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America in 2026. \nSeveral years ago\, Mr. Sanders discovered and wrote about the existence of a station on the Underground Railroad that had been quietly maintained by Ned and Betsy Armstrong\, who were well-known in the Ridgebury community. As free Blacks raising their family in a small compound off what is now called Ned’s Mountain Road\, the Armstrongs risked the harsh penalties of the Fugitive Slave Acts to provide a temporary haven for those who were fleeing southern enslavement. \nIra Joe Fisher\, an acclaimed broadcaster and Ridgefield Poet Laureate\, is a lively interlocutor\, as he and Mr. Sanders demonstrated in their last Ridgefield Historical Society program together\, a discussion of Mr. Sanders’ book\, Here Lyes Ye Body\, in October at Lounsbury House. \nThe Saturday\, Feb. 21\, conversation (snow date Feb. 28) will take place at 2 p.m. at The Meetinghouse (Ridgebury Congregational Church\, 605 Ridgebury Road)\, a short distance north of where the Armstrongs once lived and a short distance south of where they are buried in Ridgebury Cemetery. The hour-long program will touch on many other aspects of the lives of Black Americans in Ridgefield\, from the earliest days of the town to present day. \nA reception will follow at Shields Hall\, across Ridgebury Road from the church; parking is on that side of the road (some accessible parking is available on Canterbury Lane). \nTickets are limited\, nonrefundable\, and $20 per person ($15 for members of the Ridgefield Historical Society and The Meetinghouse) available online here. \n  \nGet Tickets\n  \nFor more information contact: info@ridgfieldhistoricalsociety.org or 203-438-5821
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/the-underground-railroad-in-ridgefield/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday | Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Ash Wednesday worship service will be held at Keystone Place at Wooster Heights in Danbury\, 66 Wooster Heights Rd\, 06810 \nAll are welcome to join us on Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/ash-wednesday-worship-service/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T183000
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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/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T123000
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SUMMARY:Ashes on the Go | Afternoon Session
DESCRIPTION:Pause in the midst of your day for a brief\, meaningful moment of prayer and the imposition of ashes. Ashes on the Go offers a simple way to mark the beginning of Lent—acknowledging our humanity and our longing for renewal. No service\, no pressure—just come as you are. \nAshes on the Go will be held this year in Shields Hall from 9 am – 9:30 am and 12 pm – 12:30 pm on Ash Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/ashes-on-the-go-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T093000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20260114T212132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T212133Z
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SUMMARY:Ashes on the Go | Morning Session
DESCRIPTION:Pause in the midst of your day for a brief\, meaningful moment of prayer and the imposition of ashes. Ashes on the Go offers a simple way to mark the beginning of Lent—acknowledging our humanity and our longing for renewal. No service\, no pressure—just come as you are. \nAshes on the Go will be held this year in Shields Hall from 9 am – 9:30 am and 12 pm – 12:30 pm on Ash Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/ashes-on-the-go-morning-session/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T160000
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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\, February 15\, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-8/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
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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/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
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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/2026-02-08/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
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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/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
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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/2026-01-25/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
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SUMMARY:2026 Book Club: "Finding My Way" by Malala Yousafzai
DESCRIPTION:2026 Meetinghouse Book Club\nSmall and Revolutionary: Stories about Community and Transformative Change\nRead along with us!\n  \nSaturday\, January 24\, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\nJanuary’s book: Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai\n  \nJoin us in Shield’s Hall for our monthly book club! These 60‑minute moderated discussions will happen monthly and discussion will center on the co‑leadership theme of the book\, in addition to other activities and refreshments. \nTickets available below: $15 per meeting or $50 for a 4-pack (save $10!) \n  \nAbout this book: \nAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! | A USA TODAY BOOK OF 2025 \n“A remarkably intimate and insistently human chronicle of a moral authority’s coming of age.” —The New York Times \nThis is not the story you think you know. It’s the one I’ve been waiting to tell. \nThrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life\, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds\, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Now\, for the first time ever\, Malala takes us beyond the headlines in Finding My Way—a vulnerable\, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity\, sharp humor\, and tenderness. \nFinding My Way is a story of friendship and first love\, of anxiety and self-discovery\, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it\, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid\, often messy moments like nearly failing exams\, getting ghosted\, and meeting the love of her life\, Malala reminds us that real role models aren’t perfect—they’re human. \nIn this astonishing memoir\, Malala reintroduces herself to the world\, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is. Finding My Way is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny—and a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/2026-book-club-finding-my-way-by-malala-yousafzai/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20260121T194905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T194905Z
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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/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T110000
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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/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251014T165149Z
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SUMMARY:New Year Reboot
DESCRIPTION:New Year Reboot\nSunday\, January 11\, 2026\n4:00 pm – 5:00 pm in the Wellness Center\n  \nJoin Kate Loewengart for an intention setting practice\, where we will journal\, create vision boards for the new year\, and release ourselves of expectation and judgement. This workshop will conclude with restorative poses and a brief led meditation to shed what you have brought with you into the New Year – and begin the process of leading yourself into to 2026. \nParticipants should bring magazines\, newspapers and photographs they would like to include. \nSIGN UP HERE
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/new-year-reboot/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
UID:10012355-1768125600-1768129200@meetinghouse.life
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/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251207T232213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T232229Z
UID:10012627-1767981600-1767996000@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Live Music: Be Here Sound Blackout Event!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for live Music at The Meetinghouse! \n\nFriday\, January 9\, 2026\n6:00 pm – 10:00 pm\n\n\nBe Here Sound presents:\nDeernest – New Milford Alt Rock / Grunge!\nCar Girlfriend – Alt / Punk from Providence!\nNewfare – New Rock & Roll from Danbury CT!\n\nBlackout event: Dress the part!\n\nDoors at 6pm\, show at 7pm.\n$10 online in advance or $12 at the door.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-be-here-sound-blackout-event/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
UID:10012354-1767520800-1767524400@meetinghouse.life
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/2026-01-04/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20250903T195628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T181055Z
UID:10008138-1766937600-1766944800@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Open Mic Night at The Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for open mic night at The Market! Perform your own music\, poetry\, or comedy to a welcoming and low-stress environment. Grab a coffee\, sit back and enjoy the vibes! \nWe’ll be hosting Open Mic nights most Sundays at The Market from 4:00-6:00 pm\, so mark your calendars and plan to join us! \n  \nImage Credit: Paper mache sheep statue by Anna Tolmanov.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-night-at-the-market-2/2025-12-28/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T153000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251202T211537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T211537Z
UID:10012625-1766932200-1766935800@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Line Dancing at The Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Shields Hall\nSunday\, December 28\, 2025\n2:30 PM\n\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 during Winter break. 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/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251219T182127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T182127Z
UID:10012630-1766916000-1766919600@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:"The Light of Life" - A Christmas Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, December 28\, 2025 at 10:00 am for “The Light of Life\,” a Christmas service celebrating the Light of World. Come and Sing!\n\nWhatever your spiritual background\, wherever you are on your journey\, however you came to be here today\, you are welcome at Ridgebury Congregational Church (RCC).
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/the-light-of-life-a-christmas-service/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251215T152125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T181314Z
UID:10012628-1766595600-1766599200@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:A Candlelit Service of Lessons\, Poems and Carols | Christmas Eve Service
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 24\, 2025 at 5:00 pm. \nJoin us in the historic Meetinghouse for a Candlelit Service of Lessons\, Poems and Carols for our Christmas Eve Service. All are welcome!
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/christmas-eve-service/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20250903T195628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T181055Z
UID:10008137-1766332800-1766340000@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Open Mic Night at The Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for open mic night at The Market! Perform your own music\, poetry\, or comedy to a welcoming and low-stress environment. Grab a coffee\, sit back and enjoy the vibes! \nWe’ll be hosting Open Mic nights most Sundays at The Market from 4:00-6:00 pm\, so mark your calendars and plan to join us! \n  \nImage Credit: Paper mache sheep statue by Anna Tolmanov.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-night-at-the-market-2/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251204T014836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T033059Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice at The Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, December 21st to honor the Winter solstice.\n\nAt The Meetinghouse\, we honor the rhythms of the seasons for care of self and community.\n\n1:30 – 2:30 pm – Forest Bathing with Heather Cochrane\, Environmentalist in Residence \nAlso known as shinrin-yoku in Japanese\, a regenerative practice that involves using your senses to connect with nature. This practice can help reduce stress\, improve mood and sleep. As this event is outside\, please be sure to dress for the weather. Cost: $12. Tickets can be purchased below.\n3:00 – 4:00 pm – Winter Solstice Lantern Making with Wellness Resident Kate Loewengart\, RYT 200 Hour\nJoin us to make winter solstice lanterns – tissue paper\, cut-outs and natural materials all combine to create a beautiful stained-glass-like creation to light the night. As the sun sets and we complete our projects\, we will join together for a small parade on The Meetinghouse lawn to honor the shortest day and welcome the holiday week. Participants should bring their own jar\, or you can purchase one for an additional cost on the day of for as long as they are available. Cost: There will be a materials fee of $5 per individual\, $10 per household. Tickets can be purchased below.\n4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Open Mic Night in The Market – FREE to the community\nJoin us for open mic night in The Market! Perform your own music\, poetry\, or comedy to a welcoming and low-stress environment. Grab a coffee\, sit back and enjoy the vibes! All are welcome.\n\n  \nTo help us plan for the event\, we encourage you to register early! But tickets will be available the day of for the lantern-making portion.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/winter-solstice-at-the-meetinghouse/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
UID:10012352-1766311200-1766314800@meetinghouse.life
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/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20250422T232741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T141318Z
UID:10003948-1765989000-1765992600@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Zen 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 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. \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. All levels are welcome. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/zen-meditation/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251201T221322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T222246Z
UID:10008136-1765728000-1765735200@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Stone Soup Open Mic Night at The Market
DESCRIPTION:A collaborative open mic! \nThe story of stone soup is about the beauty of collaboration… everyone’s individual ingredients could taste much better when combined and cooked together in one big soup. Open mics are amazing for every artist getting their sole moment of glory\, but they could become a special space of spontaneous\, shared art if we mesh our art into others. \nBasically\, instead of everyone quietly sitting and snapping and waiting their turns\, you get up and integrate your own words\, sounds\, movements\, art\, etc if you feel compelled and inspired to by the person currently performing. It is a chance within an open environment to improvise and jam with many people\, to freely create with strangers. \nThis special Stone Soup Open Mic The Market is Sunday\, December 14\, from 4:00-6:00 pm\, so mark your calendars and plan to join us!
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-night-at-the-market-2-3/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041947
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
UID:10012351-1765706400-1765710000@meetinghouse.life
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/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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