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Herbal Medicine at Kirkridge

With Shelley DePaul

September 15, 2024
Turning Point
When Shelley DePaul, one of the clan mothesr of the Lenape Nation of Pennysylvania, first set foot on Kirkridge land, she explained, “This place is full of medicine!” We are so excited that she is willing to come and teach us about the plant allies on this land.  Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn about herbal medicine in this area. Donations will be accepted for the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania.
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Interspecies Loneliness, Spiritual Life in an Age of Extinction, Caterpillar Poop and Gay Bat Sex: A Book Event With Laurel Dykstra

With Laurel Dykstra

September 15, 2024
Kirkridge Book Nest
Join Laurel Dykstra for a reading and q&a from Laurel’s new book, WILDLIFE CONGREGATIONS: A PRIEST’S YEAR OF GAGGLES, COLONIES, AND MURDERS BY THE SALISH SEA. The book has been described as playful, lyrical, and soulful. Also, Laurel is quite funny. You will have a good time and leave inspired to do what you can to preserve our fragile ecosystems. The event will be held at the Book Nest at Kirkridge, 2495 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. No registration necessary.
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Kirkridge / Columcille Spirit of the Earth Book Group – September

September 16, 2024
Casa Colum
September 2024 Spirit of the Earth Book Group Meeting Join us in person or online for our book group! This will be a great opportunity for heartfelt, stimulating conversation and for building community. This month, September 16th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm ET we will gather in a hybrid format: in-person at Casa Colum (2155 Fox Gap Rd, Bangor, PA) and online over Zoom. The book we will discuss is TBA. To attend online by zoom, please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuutqzsrGtYuU5bOqRspIV75P7E5-sdm. Once you have registered once, the link you receive will enable you to attend any month in 2024. Here's…
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Wild Church – October

October 2, 2024
The Farmhouse
Wild Church gatherings offer opportunities for contemplation, grief and praise, movement and song, solo wandering and wondering, advocacy, ecological restoration, and activism on behalf of and in collaboration with the beloved others in our watersheds. 5:30pm every first Wednesday of the month Followed by a potluck at 6:30 No registration necessary--just come!

LGBTQ Social Events – October

October 13, 2024
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!
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Kirkridge / Columcille Spirit of the Earth Book Group – October

October 21, 2024
Turning Point Meeting Room
October 2024 Spirit of the Earth Book Group Meeting Join us in person or online for our book group! This will be a great opportunity for heartfelt, stimulating conversation and for building community. This month, October 21st, 2024 @ 6:30 pm ET we will gather in a hybrid format: in-person at Kirkridge's Turning Point Meeting Room (2495 Fox Gap Rd, Bangor, PA) and online over Zoom. The book we will discuss is TBA. To attend online by zoom, please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuutqzsrGtYuU5bOqRspIV75P7E5-sdm. Once you have registered once, the link you receive will enable you to attend any month…
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Wild Church – November

November 6, 2024
The Farmhouse
Wild Church gatherings offer opportunities for contemplation, grief and praise, movement and song, solo wandering and wondering, advocacy, ecological restoration, and activism on behalf of and in collaboration with the beloved others in our watersheds. 5:30pm every first Wednesday of the month Followed by a potluck at 6:30 No registration necessary--just come!

LGBTQ Social Events – November

November 10, 2024
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!
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Kirkridge / Columcille Spirit of the Earth Book Group – November

November 18, 2024
Casa Colum
November 2024 Spirit of the Earth Book Group Meeting Join us in person or online for our book group! This will be a great opportunity for heartfelt, stimulating conversation and for building community. This month, November 18th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm ET we will gather in a hybrid format: in-person at Casa Colum (2155 Fox Gap Rd, Bangor, PA) and online over Zoom. The book we will discuss is TBA. To attend online by zoom, please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuutqzsrGtYuU5bOqRspIV75P7E5-sdm. Once you have registered once, the link you receive will enable you to attend any month in 2024. Here's…
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Wild Church – December

December 4, 2024
The Farmhouse
Wild Church gatherings offer opportunities for contemplation, grief and praise, movement and song, solo wandering and wondering, advocacy, ecological restoration, and activism on behalf of and in collaboration with the beloved others in our watersheds. 5:30pm every first Wednesday of the month Followed by a potluck at 6:30 No registration necessary--just come!

LGBTQ Social Events – December

December 8, 2024
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!
A drawing of many hands reaching toward two books at the center.

Kirkridge / Columcille Spirit of the Earth Book Group – December

December 16, 2024
Turning Point Meeting Room
December 2024 Spirit of the Earth Book Group Meeting Join us in person or online for our book group! This will be a great opportunity for heartfelt, stimulating conversation and for building community. This month, December 16th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm ET we will gather in a hybrid format: in-person at Kirkridge's Turning Point Meeting Room (2495 Fox Gap Rd, Bangor, PA) and online over Zoom. The book we will discuss is TBA. To attend online by zoom, please register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuutqzsrGtYuU5bOqRspIV75P7E5-sdm. Once you have registered once, the link you receive will enable you to attend any month…

LGBTQ Social Events – January

January 12, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – February

February 9, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – March

March 9, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – April

April 6, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – May

May 11, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – June

June 8, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – July

July 13, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – August

August 10, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – September

September 14, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – October

October 12, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – November

November 9, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!

LGBTQ Social Events – December

December 14, 2025
The Farmhouse
Join us as we build local LGBTQ+ community! Our activities vary from month to month and can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but unless otherwise specified, we gather at 7pm near the Farmhouse or Barn at 2281 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013. Hope to meet you soon!