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SUMMARY:Randy Carboni: Animal  Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nAnimal  Extravaganza\nRecent Work by Randy Carboni\n  \nMarch 1 – April 5\, 2026\nAn opening reception will be held Sunday\, March 1\, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the upstairs gallery. \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nRandy Carboni is a contemporary painter born in 1965 in Ridgefield Connecticut\, residing and working in Bethel\, Connecticut. Whether working in watercolor or oil\, his work is full of energy and emotion. His subject matter ranges from plein air\, still life\, animals and people. \nA Connecticut native currently living in Bethel\, Randy Carboni has been very active in the local art community. He has been a member of the Ridgefield Guild of Artists since 1995 and has served on the Guild’s board of directors\, created and maintained the Guild’s original website and has been the Guild’s historian. He has also been a board member of the Ridgefield Arts Council\, and moderator of the Abstract/Contemporary Moderator for the Wetcanvas website. He is currently a member of SCAN (The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown) and a member of the Lyme Artist Association. \nMr. Carboni’s artwork has won multiple awards and has been in many solo and group exhibits. He can be reached through his website: randycarboni.com \n  \nArtist’s Statement\nArt has always been a way to keep harmony in my life. I am always learning and exploring with my art as that keeps me and my viewer interested and excited for the next piece. \nWhen working in watercolor I start each piece with an ink drawing using an eyedropper. Colors are applied with a brush and manipulated with various items found in the studio. When painting in oil\, a palette knife is used. This keeps the painting vibrant with color and expressive with emotion.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/randy-carboni-animal-extravaganza/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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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:Randy Carboni: Animal  Extravaganza | Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nAnimal  Extravaganza\nRecent Work by Randy Carboni\nMarch 1 – April 5\, 2026\n  \nOpening Reception:\nSunday\, March 1\, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the upstairs gallery.\nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nRandy Carboni is a contemporary painter born in 1965 in Ridgefield Connecticut\, residing and working in Bethel\, Connecticut. Whether working in watercolor or oil\, his work is full of energy and emotion. His subject matter ranges from plein air\, still life\, animals and people. \nA Connecticut native currently living in Bethel\, Randy Carboni has been very active in the local art community. He has been a member of the Ridgefield Guild of Artists since 1995 and has served on the Guild’s board of directors\, created and maintained the Guild’s original website and has been the Guild’s historian. He has also been a board member of the Ridgefield Arts Council\, and moderator of the Abstract/Contemporary Moderator for the Wetcanvas website. He is currently a member of SCAN (The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown) and a member of the Lyme Artist Association. \nMr. Carboni’s artwork has won multiple awards and has been in many solo and group exhibits. He can be reached through his website: randycarboni.com \n  \nArtist’s Statement\nArt has always been a way to keep harmony in my life. I am always learning and exploring with my art as that keeps me and my viewer interested and excited for the next piece. \nWhen working in watercolor I start each piece with an ink drawing using an eyedropper. Colors are applied with a brush and manipulated with various items found in the studio. When painting in oil\, a palette knife is used. This keeps the painting vibrant with color and expressive with emotion.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/randy-carboni-animal-extravaganza-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
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SUMMARY:Join Us for the Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T180000
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SUMMARY:Noise & Blessings: Live Music At The Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:March 6 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nComing up at The Meetinghouse – Karen Dazzler\, Death Rattled\, and XUR: \nMax Caulkins is an experimental musician and game developer. With a mix of melodic playing and spacious effects (now with beats)\, Max aims to create landscapes that listeners can meditate to and get lost in\, drawing them into a world of color and texture. She can be found performing around New York\, either on sax or keys or some combination of the two\, usually bringing her strange electronic noise bending machine (aka laptop). \nDeath Rattled uses all forms of media to create distorted\, glitched out collages of sight\, sound\, taste\, touch\, and feel. They love exploring the assembling\, juxtaposition\, and disfiguration of symbols and their meanings. When everything is on the table\, nothing is too strange to move the heart. \nThe project is led by Manuel J. Perez III (MJPIII)\, an interdisciplinary artist and experimental performer based out of the northeastern USA. \n& XUR\, the local band. \nFriday\, 3/6/26\nDoors open at 6\, music from 7-10. \nTickets $10 online\, $12 at the door.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/noise-blessings-live-music-at-the-meetinghouse/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music
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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:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260211T190524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T190525Z
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SUMMARY:Become a Citizen Scientist!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 14\, 2026\n11:00 am -12:30 pm in the Gallery\n  \nBecome a citizen scientist! Learn how and why you should monitor seasonal occurrences. You can be a part of a long-standing study of climate. \nAges: Middle schooler to adult. \nCost: $25 includes supplies.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/become-a-citizen-scientist/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
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/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260122T175934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T173251Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T194006Z
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SUMMARY:MKUltra on Tour: Live Music At The Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:March 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm \nComing up at The Meetinghouse – MKUltra\, Trip Villain\, and Spray Bottle Fever!
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/mkultra-on-tour-live-music-at-the-meetinghouse/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260106T202800Z
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SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T183000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260313T191258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T191258Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260113T154110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T170205Z
UID:10012647-1774090800-1774094400@meetinghouse.life
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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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
UID:10012365-1774173600-1774177200@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/2026-03-22/
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:20260322T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260304T173645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T174455Z
UID:10012803-1774204200-1774213200@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Live Music in Shield's Hall: Lootbug\, Samizdat\, Bronco Buster
DESCRIPTION:Live Music in Shield’s Hall: Lootbug\, Samizdat\, Bronco Buster. Doors at 6:30pm\, music at 7pm sharp! Come see your local faves and support Bronco Buster on tour from Boston! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-in-shields-hall-lootbug-samizdat-bronco-buster/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260114T213834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T213847Z
UID:10012661-1774778400-1774782000@meetinghouse.life
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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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260106T202800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T162048Z
UID:10012636-1775059200-1775064600@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260320T152732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T152733Z
UID:10012810-1775066400-1775077200@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Live Show in the Lower Level: Whalefall\, Sad Matt\, & Owenn Curtis Jazz Quartet!
DESCRIPTION:Live music in the Meetinghouse’s Lower Level! Featuring an eclectic lineup of acoustic singer songwriters Whalefall and Sad Matt\, alongside live jazz from Owenn Curtis’ Quartet! Doors at 6\, music at 7pm. All ages.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-show-in-the-lower-level-whalefall-sad-matt-owenn-curtis-jazz-quartet/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260114T213354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T213354Z
UID:10012660-1775156400-1775160000@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday Worship Service at Keystone Place
DESCRIPTION:Our Maundy Thursday 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 Thursday\, April 2\, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/maundy-thursday-worship-service-at-keystone-place/
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:20260404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260320T153508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T153813Z
UID:10012811-1775325600-1775336400@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Live Music in Shield's Hall: Dogheaven\, Divine Angel Awakening\, Mr Beast Death 2030
DESCRIPTION:Live Music in Shield’s Hall: Dogheaven\, Divine Angel Awakening\, Mr Beast Death 2030! \nAll 3 returning bands to the Meetinghouse\, transcend with Divine Angel Awakening from Boston\, with support from Hobokenites Mr Beast Death 2030 and CT metal-core Dogheaven! Doors at 6pm\, music at 7pm!
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-in-shields-hall-dogheaven-divine-angel-awakening-mr-beast-death-2030/
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:20260405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260114T214058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214058Z
UID:10012662-1775383200-1775386800@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Easter Sunday Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Easter Sunday worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSunday\, April 5\, 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.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/easter-sunday-worship-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:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260211T190805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T190805Z
UID:10012789-1775898000-1775908800@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal Day
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 2026\n9:00 am – Noon.\nMeet outside the Gallery\nCome remove invasive plants from the wetlands! Dress for the weather. If you can\, bring gloves\, loppers\, clippers\, shovels\, wheelbarrow\, or any other tool that will help.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/invasive-plant-removal-day/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260320T151832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T152838Z
UID:10012809-1775930400-1775941200@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Live Music in Shield's Hall: Deernest\, Clay (NYC)\, Neanderthal Petting Zoo\, & Smog Moss (Boston)!
DESCRIPTION:Live music in Shield’s Hall! \nFeaturing local favorites Deernest\, and the return of CT garage rockers Neanderthal Petting Zoo! Joining them will be Clay from NYC and Smog Moss hailing from Boston. Doors at 6pm\, music at 7pm sharp. All ages!
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-in-shields-hall-deernest-clay-nyc-neanderthal-petting-zoo-smog-moss-boston/
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;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20250618T163708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T165059Z
UID:10004495-1775952000-1778803199@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Art x 4: Four Artists\, Four Visions
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nArt x 4\nFour Artists\, Four Visions\nLinda Berry\, Bonnie Figgatt\, Angela Liptack\, and Peggy Thomas \n  \nApril 12 – May 24\, 2026\nShields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtists’ Statement\nWe are four friends in art\, a circle of artists with varied visions interpreted across disparate media: monotype\, oil and acrylic\, color pencil\, pen and ink\, watercolor\, graphite\, fabric\, and clay. We share ideas\, offer encouragement\, and critique each other’s work. When one is juried into a show\, we all cheer. When one learns a new technique\, she shares it. We keep each other posted on show openings and other opportunities to experience art together. This show\, Art x 4\, exhibits our individual works\, from landscape to portrait and from still life to fantasy.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/art-x-4-four-artists-four-visions/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
UID:10012368-1775988000-1775991600@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/2026-04-12/
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:20260412T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20250825T185620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T193155Z
UID:10004956-1776002400-1776009600@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Art x 4: Four Artists\, Four Visions | Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nArt x 4\nFour Artists\, Four Visions\nApril 12 – May 24\, 2026\nLinda Berry\, Bonnie Figgatt\, Angela Liptack\, and Peggy Thomas \n  \nOpening Reception\nSunday\, April 12 from 2pm to 4 pm\nShields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtists’ Statement\nWe are four friends in art\, a circle of artists with varied visions interpreted across disparate media: monotype\, oil and acrylic\, color pencil\, pen and ink\, watercolor\, graphite\, fabric\, and clay. We share ideas\, offer encouragement\, and critique each other’s work. When one is juried into a show\, we all cheer. When one learns a new technique\, she shares it. We keep each other posted on show openings and other opportunities to experience art together. This show\, Art x 4\, exhibits our individual works\, from landscape to portrait and from still life to fantasy.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/art-x-4-four-artists-four-visions-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ART-X-4.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055021
CREATED:20260106T202800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T162048Z
UID:10012637-1776268800-1776274200@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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