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SUMMARY:Writing as Resistance: A Drop in Writing & Correspondence Group for LGBTQ+ Adults
DESCRIPTION:Writing as Resistance: A Drop in Writing & Correspondence Group for LGBTQ+ Adults\nMonday September 14\, October 5\, November 9 | At Rockweed Center\, 156 High Street on Penobscot land in Belfast\, ME \nJoin Out in the Open for an ongoing\, monthly drop-in writing focused gathering space for LGBTQ+ adults (ages 18+) to receive prompts for poetry\, prose\, or journaling\, to learn about writing as a political response tool\, and to cultivate LGBTQ+ centered writing community. \nParticipants are welcome to engage in the tools offered (which will vary each month) or to work on personal writing and related projects. Topics and tools that may be covered include writing to incarcerated folks\, responsive writing such as letters to the editor or legislative testimony\, and writing as creative process & practice through writing off line as writing stories of resilience and resistance to fascism and surveillance etc. \nThis group will typically be held the 2nd Monday of each month\, starting September 14\, from 5:30pm – 8pm with the exception of Monday October 5 being the first Monday. Facilitated by Out in the Open staff and occasional guests. \nSoup\, bread (including gluten free)\, tea\, and coffee will be offered at no cost. Paper\, pens\, pencils\, envelopes\, and stamps are also provided. \nThere is an incline from the side walk to the doorway to enter the building. Restrooms are on the same level as the gathering space and are gender inclusive. KN95 masks are provided and encouraged\, and the gathering space is ventilated with a fan\, air purifier\, and cross breezes. Please stay home if you have symptoms of contagious illness. \nSign up for Out in the Open’s email for updates\, via our website where you can also find more information about this and other Out in the Open events: https://www.weareoutintheopen.org
URL:https://weru.org/event/writing-as-resistance-a-drop-in-writing-correspondence-group-for-lgbtq-adults/2026-09-14/
LOCATION:Rockweed Center\, 156 High Street\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Out in the Open":MAILTO:grace@weareoutintheopen.org
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SUMMARY:Mycology Walk & Community Meal on Wahsumkik/Sears Island
DESCRIPTION:Out In the Open\, a local rural queer community organization\, invites you to join them tonight for a Mycology Walk & Community Meal on Wahsumkik/Sears Island in Searsport from 4-7pm on Thursday July 2nd. The 1.4 mile walk will take place from 4-6pm and can easily be adjusted to acommodate accessibility requests to Jetty Road\, a tarred\, even road with a mild incline. Please contact jae@weareoutintheopen.org for accessibility requests or go to the sign up at http://bit.ly/4oMY2Dc. The event is open to LGTBQIA+ folks and the people who love them. The meal starts at 6pm\, food will be provided but you are welcome to bring a dish. If you can’t make the walk\, please feel free to join the meal. It will be at the outdoor tables\, 30 feet from the causeway roadside parking. Out In the Open hopes to see you tonight from 4-7pm for the Mycology Walk and Community meal on Wahsumkik\, Sears Island.
URL:https://weru.org/event/mycology-walk-community-meal-on-wahsumkik-sears-island/
LOCATION:Sears Island\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Out in the Open":MAILTO:grace@weareoutintheopen.org
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SUMMARY:Hand in Hand: Poetry & Contact Improv Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hand in Hand: Poetry and Contact Improv Workshop\nSunday June 7\, 2026 from 10am – 1pm\nat Waterfall Arts\, 256 High Street\, Belfast Maine \nFacilitated by Sampson Spadafore\, theatre artist and poet\, and Lou Hoecker\, winner of the Trans Poetics Archive 2026 Poetry Anthology Contest. \nBorn out of a desire for physical connection and expression\, Hand in Hand offers participants a chance to explore movement and words through contact improv and poetry. Sampson and Lou will guide participants through contact improv best practices and exercises. You’ll have a chance to write poetry inspired by Lou’s winning poem\, Pink\, and offer ways to collaborate with other writers. \nWear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Writing materials will be provided but you’re encouraged to bring a journal and writing utensil. All abilities and experience levels are welcome! \nThere will be an ADA accessible portable toilet on site\, outside not far from the gallery entrance. The workshop is held in the Clifford Gallery\, on the ground level of Waterfall Arts. Masking is welcome to support community health and safety. If you are sick on June 7\, let us know and please take care by staying home. \nNo cost\, registration required: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hand-in-hand-poetry-and-contact-improv-workshop
URL:https://weru.org/event/hand-in-hand-poetry-contact-improv-workshop/
LOCATION:Waterfall Arts\, 256 High St\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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