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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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T110000
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SUMMARY:2026 Book Club: "Conversations with Myself" by Nelson Mandela
DESCRIPTION:2026 Meetinghouse Book Club\nSmall and Revolutionary: Stories about Community and Transformative Change\nRead along with us!\n  \nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\nFebruary’s book: Conversations with Myself by Nelson Mandela\n  \nJoin us in Shield’s Hall for our FREE monthly book club! Tickets available below. Please get a ticket to register for the event. \n  \nAbout this book: \nNelson Mandela is widely considered to be one of the most inspiring and iconic figures of our age. Now\, after a lifetime of taking pen to paper to record thoughts and events\, hardships and victories\, he has bestowed his entire extant personal papers\, which offer an unprecedented insight into his remarkable life. \nA singular international publishing event\, Conversations with Myself draws on Mandela’s personal archive of never-before-seen materials to offer unique access to the private world of an incomparable world leader. Journals kept on the run during the anti-apartheid struggle of the early 1960s; diaries and draft letters written in Robben Island and other South African prisons during his twenty-seven years of incarceration; notebooks from the postapartheid transition; private recorded conversations; speeches and correspondence written during his presidency―a historic collection of documents archived at the Nelson Mandela Foundation is brought together into a sweeping narrative of great immediacy and stunning power. An intimate journey from Mandela’s first stirrings of political consciousness to his galvanizing role on the world stage\, Conversations with Myself illuminates a heroic life forged on the front lines of the struggle for freedom and justice. \nWhile other books have recounted Mandela’s life from the vantage of the present\, Conversations with Myself allows\, for the first time\, unhindered insight into the human side of the icon.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/2026-book-club-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T150000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T170000
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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:20260220T180000
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SUMMARY:Live Music at the Meetinghouse: Jaded in Paradise\, Servants\, Midnight Sun
DESCRIPTION:Coming up at The Meetinghouse: \nJaded in Paradise (CT alternative rock) \nServants (Cowboy core from NYC) \nMidnight Sun (NJ softcore) \nFriday\, 2/20/26\nDoors open at 6\, music from 7-10. \nTickets $10 online\, $12 at the door.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-at-the-meetinghouse-jaded-in-paradise-servants-midnight-sun/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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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
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
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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
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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
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20260106T201648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T171216Z
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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:20260406T145650
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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/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20260201T234348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T234752Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music at The Meetinghouse: Tiny Barn Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live acoustic show at The Meetinghouse\, featuring Birch Bark performing new songs from his debut album “Roots” (Out February 1st)! \nFriday\, February 13th\, 2026 \n6:00 PM – 10:00 PM \nFeatured performances: \nPigeon Vulture – Acoustic freak folk \nWhalefall – Indie-acoustic folk punk \nForm & Essence – CT fish music \nBirch Bark – Folk with touches of blues/bluegrass based in Philly and CT raised! \nDoors 6pm | Music 7pm | Tickets $10 online in advance or $12 at the door.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-at-the-meetinghouse-tiny-barn-concert/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T170000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic 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 3:00-5:00 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-at-the-market-4/2026-02-08/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T110000
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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:20260201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20260128T183757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T183758Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic 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 3:00-5:00 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-at-the-market-4-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
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/2026-02-01/
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:20260130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20260108T025505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T062348Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music at the Meetinghouse: KETAMINE DAYDREAM Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live acoustic concert at The Meetinghouse\, featuring Pigeon Vulture performing songs from his new album KETAMINE DAYDREAM (Out January 20th)! \nFriday\, January 30th\, 2026 \n 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM \nBe Here Sound presents: \nMargot Miller – Singer-songwriter\nK.J. Whitton – Alternative\nJodonut – Singer-songwriter/folk originals\nPigeon Vulture – Acoustic freak folk \nDoors at 6pm\, show at 7pm.\n$10 online in advance or $12 at the door. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-at-the-meetinghouse-ketamine-daydream-album-release-show/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
UID:10012357-1769335200-1769338800@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/2026-01-25/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20260113T153657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T204539Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20251222T212215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T231317Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music at The Meetinghouse: XUR\, Divine Angel Awakening\, Spray Bottle Fever
DESCRIPTION:Coming up at The Meetinghouse: \nXUR\, Divine Angel Awakening\, Spray Bottle Fever\nFriday\, 1/23/26\nDoors open at 6\, music from 7-10. \nTickets $10 online\, $12 at the door. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-at-the-meetinghouse-xur-divine-angel-awakening-spray-bottle-fever/
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:20260121T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T183000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
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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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
UID:10012356-1768730400-1768734000@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/2026-01-18/
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:20260111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20251014T165149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T175627Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20251207T232213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251207T232229Z
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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:20260104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
CREATED:20251230T182722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T182722Z
UID:10012631-1767542400-1767549600@meetinghouse.life
SUMMARY:Open Mic 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! \nImage Credit: Paper mache sheep statue by Anna Tolmanov.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-at-the-market/2026-01-04/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T145650
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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