Community Calendar

Deep Listening, the radically inclusive practice developed by Pauline Oliveros, explores the difference between the involuntary nature of hearing and the conscious nature of listening. The practice includes bodywork, sonic meditations, and interactive performance, as well as listening to the sounds of daily life, nature, one’s own thoughts, imagination, and dreams. It cultivates a heightened awareness of the sonic environment, both external and internal, and promotes experimentation, improvisation, collaboration, playfulness, and other creative skills vital to personal and community growth. This workshop is led by longtime Oliveros collaborator Ben Richter in cooperation with Ghost Ensemble and the Center for Deep Listening.

Card to Culture tickets available.

This workshop is part of Florence Congregational's Practical Spirituality Series, and is preceded by a community potluck! Come at 5:30 to enjoy a potluck meal with neighbors and other workshop participants. It's free, but registration is encouraged so you get additional info ahead of time.

Instructor: Afton Williams – Jacobs
Friday, October 10
5:30–7:30pm

Grab a friend and join local artist Afton Williams-Jacobs in celebrating the spooky szn by creating a meditative mandala with a spiderweb twist! Journey with us towards your creative sacred center while listening to the tunes of everyone’s favorite season. At the end of the session, everyone will have the option to write a personalized channeled affirmation to go along with their spooky mandala. Art materials and mandala templates will be provided. Masks are strongly encouraged for this workshop.

About the Instructor:

Afton (she/they) is a Black, queer, abstract artist, writer, astrologer and tarot reader. Through spirituality, art & healing, she aspires to help those in need. Afton is an intuitive growing their practice in their home state, Connecticut. She has a strong passion and desire for healing and the collective healing of others. Through in-depth readings on her YouTube channel and writings on their website, Afton provides guidance to others in order for them to reconnect with their most authentic selves and the ability to trust in the path that is unfolding before them.

The ideal opportunities that Afton is manifesting is the ability to work with people who are ready to awaken to their truest potential and claim autonomy over their own healing. Within these interactions, Afton is hoping that both parties will be able to learn from one another and build a trustful exchange of energy.

You can see more of Afton’s art on her Instagram @aftonsgallery, and check out her other offers on her website.

“Come Gather ‘Round People, Wherever You Roam….” For ONE NIGHT ONLY, over a beautiful 3-Day Weekend, wear your Tie-Dye Best & Bring on your 1960s! This night we will celebrate Story-Telling Singer-Songwriting at its finest! Roger will start off the night, followed by Forever Young’s 10-piece ensemble along with Special Guest Peter J Newland, will take you through our evening together, performing a variety of Bob Dylan Classics ~ Behold the standard, soulful & harmonized versions! Singing along will be natural, especially as we move along from acoustic to electric….
Reserved Tickets are up on the Academy of Music Website on March 21st…Join us for a 1960s-style Night to Remember…

Instructor: Sage Neighbors
Mondays 5–7pm
8 wks, starting September 29th
$225, $202.50 Member’s Price (all materials included)

Join local artist Sage Neighbors for Drawing II to strengthen your foundational drawing skills. This class provides guidance and a supportive environment to refine your line work, develop a deeper understanding of form and shading, and experiment with composition to create more dynamic and expressive drawings. Basic drawing skills recommended.

All classes are held in the train station studio classroom. Do not attend if you feel sick. Please review our Registration and Payment Policy page before signing up. Email classes@windsorartcenter.org for more information.

As a part of our exhibit Nosotros: A Celebration of Latin & Hispanic Culture, create a beloved Mexican pocket shrine or altar unique to you. These decorative tins are made to hold reverence for a particular deity or your own loved ones and are designed to be easily carried, allowing individuals to have a personal space for contemplation while on the go.Small metal tins will be provided, but participants may bring one they would prefer to use. In addition, paint, papers, assembly materials, and a few decorative items will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring a few trinkets that “speak” to you to add a personal touch. Accompanying the step-by-step assembly instruction will be an explanation of the significance of the shrine in Mexican culture. You’ll have your own shrine by the end of the workshop – something to keep close as a reminder for whatever you hold reverence for.

Cello and Chocolate...does it get any better? Each time we host this event, Jeremy and Dave surprise us with a new theme and new compositions.

Join us for a lovely multi-sensory experience that will feature the (mostly) soothing sounds of the Harman/Haughey Cello Duo paired with the delicious flavors of Ana Bandeira Chocolates of Northampton. Who better to curate both sounds and tastes other than the Valley's favorite cellist/chocolateer Dave Haughey? Dave is both the owner of Ana Bandeira Chocolates as well as a stellar multi-genre cellist who has performed internationally with the Paul Winter Consort and is joined by Jeremy Harman, Artistic Director of the New Directions Cello Festival and professor of cello at the Berklee College of Music.

This event is part soundbath and part concert. Please bring cushions, yoga mats, and blankets to make yourselves comfortable. Naturally, we will also have folding chairs for those who prefer not to sit on the floor.

Card to Culture tickets available.

Instructor: Sage Neighbors
Mondays 5–7pm
8 wks, starting September 29th
$225, $202.50 Member’s Price (all materials included)

Join local artist Sage Neighbors for Drawing II to strengthen your foundational drawing skills. This class provides guidance and a supportive environment to refine your line work, develop a deeper understanding of form and shading, and experiment with composition to create more dynamic and expressive drawings. Basic drawing skills recommended.

All classes are held in the train station studio classroom. Do not attend if you feel sick. Please review our Registration and Payment Policy page before signing up. Email classes@windsorartcenter.org for more information.

Come learn to sew or get help finishing that project you have been dreaming about wearing this Fall. Classes for beginners and beyond begin the week of October 27th. The studio is warm and welcoming and full of supportive and nifty tips and tricks for sewing something unique and perfect just for you. From garments to bags to quilts to stuffed animals, you can make anything at Grove House Sewing Studio. Private lessons offered as well.

Instructor: Sage Neighbors
Mondays 5–7pm
8 wks, starting September 29th
$225, $202.50 Member’s Price (all materials included)

Join local artist Sage Neighbors for Drawing II to strengthen your foundational drawing skills. This class provides guidance and a supportive environment to refine your line work, develop a deeper understanding of form and shading, and experiment with composition to create more dynamic and expressive drawings. Basic drawing skills recommended.

All classes are held in the train station studio classroom. Do not attend if you feel sick. Please review our Registration and Payment Policy page before signing up. Email classes@windsorartcenter.org for more information.