{"id":9217,"date":"2023-01-25T18:13:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T23:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/?page_id=9217"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:02:07","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/index.php\/connection\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heading-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heading-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heading-2.png 620w, https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Heading-2-420x210.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see below for upcoming event information. Zoom links can be found in the Weekly Announce email or by emailing office@uuithaca.org. Events are at the church located at 306 N. Aurora St unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/index.php\/action-teams\/\">Social Justice Events<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/unitarian.ithaca.ny.us\/index.php\/upcoming-re-events\/\">Religious Exploration Events<\/a> (for children and youth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Repair Affair<br>Saturday, May 2&nbsp;<br>10 am &#8211; 2 pm in the parlor<\/strong><br>Some fellow FUSITeers will gather with their tools and their penchant for fixing things. We invite&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;to bring along broken items to be evaluated and fixed.&nbsp;The fixers are volunteers. They will work on your broken stuff for free.&nbsp; We will ask that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F0F45AFAA22A1F94-63483850-repair#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register for a time slot<\/a> ahead of the day.<br>&nbsp;<br>This event is being brought to you by members of the Environmental Interest Circle because mending keeps stuff out of the landfill, saves money that might get spent on replacements, prevents some embodied energy and materials from being wasted &#8212; all with a view to saving what we can of the world environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elder Wisdom<br>Sunday May 3 in the Sanctuary<\/strong><br><strong>from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm<\/strong><br>Learn more about long-time member Jens Wennberg, who will be interviewed by Keith Perry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Care Cafe<br>Sundays, May 3 and 17 from 12 &#8211; 1:30 pm<\/strong><br><strong>FUSIT Library<\/strong><br>Thank you for joining us for the Care Caf\u00e9, held every other Sunday during the church year. The conversations we share during Care Caf\u00e9 are rich, honest, and designed to offer meaningful insights about our journey through life together. Contact dre@uuithaca.org to request childcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring work day at FUSIT!<br>Saturday, May 9, from 10-12<\/strong><br>Help us clean up our outdoor areas for spring! Contact office@uuithaca.org with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our Whole Lives (OWL) Facilitator Training<br>May 15-17<\/strong><br>Rochester Unitarian is offering a weekend long OWL training for facilitators interested in teaching Middle School or High School. OWL is a comprehensive sexual education class that we offer for free to anyone who is interested. FUSIT will pay to train facilitators and fund their weekend stay. Online training is also available. Email Madeline at dre@uuithaca.org for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Queer Cafe, Sunset &amp; Snacks<br>May 16 from 7 &#8211; 8:30 pm<\/strong><br><strong>East Shore Park- 1000 E. Shore Dr, Ithaca<\/strong><br>Come hang out, build community, and enjoy a cozy space for snacks, conversation, and parallel play. Bring a craft, a book, a game, or just yourself. Whether you\u2019re chatting with friends or quietly doing your own thing alongside others, this is a space to relax and connect. Family-friendly, but designed with adults in mind. Everyone is welcome, especially if you\u2019re looking for a low-pressure community space. Tea, Coffee, Snacks, good vibes, and queer joy provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congregational Conversation<br>Sunday, May 17 at noon in the Annex<\/strong><br>Members of the Board of Trustees and the Treasurer invite you to a Congregational Conversation to introduce key items and resolutions that will be presented at the Annual Meeting and take your questions and comments. We will introduce a couple of amendments to our Constitution and Bylaws and the proposed 26-27 Budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pub Theology<\/strong><br><strong>Tuesday, May 19<\/strong> <strong>at 6:30 pm<\/strong><br><strong>Liquid State Brewing, 620 W. Green Street, Ithaca<\/strong><br>Join us at Liquid State Brewing for an evening of good fellowship and conversation at our favorite local brewery (owned by FUSIT members!). We will gather at 6:30 pm and reflect together on our monthly theme. Non-beer and nonalcoholic drinks options available! 21 and over please. Bring your friends! Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spiritual Yoga at Yoga Farm Ithaca<br>May 23 from 11:30 am-12:30 pm<\/strong><br><strong>129 W. Falls Street, Ithaca<\/strong><br>Join Madeline for this Spiritual yoga series. Each gentle and accessible class will include Mantra, Meditation, Asana (pose), and Pranayama (breath). Yoga mats and other props are provided. Tweens and teens are welcome. Free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tabletop Games Connection Circle<br>Sunday, May 24 at 2 pm <\/strong><br><strong>Room TBD <\/strong><br>Drop in to play a table top roleplaying game with fellow UU\u2019s. Drop in to participate in micro campaigns and other fun tabletop games. Questions? Reach out to office@uuithaca.org to receive a door code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Women&#8217;s Circle<br>Monday, May 25<\/strong> <strong>at 7 pm over Zoom<\/strong><br>Women&#8217;s Circle usually meets via Zoom on the 4th Monday of the month from 7-8:30 pm. All who identify as women are welcome. This is a drop-in group, so no need to sign up; just come. Anyone is welcome to bring a poem or a reading. For information or questions contact office@uuithaca.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May Board of Trustees Meeting<\/strong><br><strong>Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30pm<\/strong><br>The Board usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm but this month the board will meet on Tuesday, May 26. Board meetings are a hybrid format, currently taking place in the Arch Room and through Zoom. All FUSIT members are invited to attend these meetings. Ten minutes are set aside at the beginning of the meeting for congregation feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUSIT Annual Meeting<br>Wednesday, May 27<\/strong><br>Pizza at 5:30 pm in the Parlor<br>Meeting at 6&nbsp;pm in the sanctuary<br>Have your voice heard. Members are invited to join us to vote on the 26-27 budget, vote on board and Nominating Committee members and more. In order to vote at the annual meeting, you must have become a member (signed the membership book) at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Childcare and Movie Night available for children. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd3ufZyzBYdBNhr9CAIXcaY1bXn1p6OKRCzGzjuSun7xPU-bA\/viewform\">Register here<\/a> for Movie Night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Farewell Gathering for Rev. 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