2011 Conference Listings

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You are viewing the 2011 Conference Listings. Visit the 2012 Conference Listings Page for current conference information.

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You can click on any conference name below to view the latest program & registration details.

Or you can view conference options in calendar form instead.


 


 

Star Arts Conference

Artist Workshops

Saturday, June 18 to Saturday, June 25

 


 

Yearly Adults Conference

A Brand New Year

Full Week—Saturday, June 18 to Saturday, June 25
4-night—Saturday, June 18 to Wednesday, June 22

 


 

Southern New Hampshire University

MFA Writing Residency on Star Island

Sunday, June 19 to Saturday, June 25

 


 

Natural History Conference

Farm to Fork – Sink Your Teeth into Finding Health, Community and Sustainability through Food

Saturday, June 25 to Saturday, July 2

 


 

Youth Empowerment and Spiritual-Health

Encompass

Saturday, June 25 to Saturday, July 2

 


 

ISHRA June Conference

We Did Come Back! But why did we come here in the first place?

Saturday, June 25 to Wednesday, June 29

 


 

All Star I Family Conference

Rejuvenating America: What will it take?

Saturday, July 2 to Saturday, July 9

 


 

All Star II Family Conference

Simplicity by Design

Saturday, July 9 to Saturday, July 16

 


 

Lifespan Religious Education Conference: A Unitarian Universalist Faith Development Experience

Deepening Faith, Strengthening Community

Saturday, July 16 to Saturday, July 23

 


 

Meditation Week

A Contemplative Community Gathering

Saturday, July 16 to Saturday, July 23

 


 

International Affairs Conference

Water as a Resource and a Right

Saturday, July 23 to Saturday, July 30

 


 

Star Gathering I Family Conference

Testimony – You want me to do what?!

Saturday, July 30 to Saturday, August 6

 


 

Star Gathering I Youth Conference

Where Two or Three Gather . . .

Saturday, July 30 to Saturday, August 6

 


 

NH Society of Photographic Artists

Digital Photography Workshop

Saturday, July 30 to Saturday, August 6

 


 

Star Gathering II Family Conference

Celtic Christian Spirituality

Saturday, August 6 to Saturday, August 13

 


 

Star Gathering II Youth Conference

Changes – Our Growth through the History of Star Island

Saturday, August 6 to Saturday, August 13

 


 

Write by the Sea

Joyce Maynard’s Writing Workshop

Saturday, August 6 to Saturday, August 13

 


 

Life on a Star Family Conference I

Bowling Alone and Praying Together

Saturday, August 13 to Saturday, August 20

 


 

Life on a Star Family Conference II

The World in Your Pocket

Saturday, August 20 to Saturday, August 27

 


 

Road Scholar

Birding, Watercolor, or Digital Photography

Week I—Saturday, August 27 to Friday, September 2
Week II—Monday, September 5 to Sunday, September 11

 


 

Historic Star

Fashioning Travel Memories

Saturday, August 27 to Tuesday, August 30

30% discount offered!

 


 

LGBTQ Family and Friends Conference

Transitions and Transformations

Saturday, August 27 to Friday, September 2

30% discount offered!

 


 

Clergy Conference

The Art and Ministry of Supervision: Combining the Sacred and the Secular

Saturday, August 27 to Friday, September 2

Now open to all UCC and UU clergy & ecumenical colleagues

 


 

Conference of the Laity

A Journey to Spiritual Wholeness

3-night—Friday, September 2 to Monday, September 5
2-night—Saturday, September 3 to Monday, September 5

10% discount offered!

 


 

Pelican Reunion

You Will Come Back!

3-night—Friday, September 2 to Monday, September 5
2-night—Saturday, September 3 to Monday, September 5

10% discount offered!

 


 

Writelines

Creative Writing Workshop

Monday, September 5 to Friday, September 9

 


 

Granite State College

Maritime History, Creative Writing or Leadership

Monday, September 5 to Thursday, September 8

 


 

Midweek I

Retreat

Monday, September 5 to Friday, September 9

 


 

Living in Beauty

Nourishing the Goddess

4-night—Wednesday, September 7 to Sunday, September 11
2-night—Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11

 


 

NH Society of Photographic Artists

Photographer’s Retreat

Thursday, September 8 to Sunday, September 11

 


 

Writers in the Round

Songwriters and Poets Retreat

Thursday, September 8 to Sunday, September 11

 


 

ISHRA September Weekend

Picture This! How We See The World Around Us

Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11

 


 

Isles of Shoals Association, UU

Discover The Roots of The Conferences ar Star Island

Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11

 


 

Midweek II

Star, Star, Star!

Friday, September 9 to Friday, September 16

 


 

MBSR

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 16

 


 

Star Women

Women’s Retreat

4-night—Wednesday, September 14 to Sunday, September 18
2-night—Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18

 


 

Yoga Conference on Star Island

Yoga Retreat

Thursday, September 15 to Sunday, September 18

 


 

Star Hampshire Dance

Traditional Music and Dance Weekend

Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18

 


 

Star Island Harmony

Sacred & Secular Choral Singing for Church, Hospice and Community Choruses

Friday, September 16 to Sunday, September 18

 


 


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