2012 Conference Listings

Interested in conferences? You may wish to download the “Blue Book” Conference Brochure with details on all conferences.

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.



Gosport Regatta Conference

Restoring a Sailing Tradition in 19th Century Style

Saturday, June 9 to Sunday, June 10


Yearly Adults Conference

2012: It’s Not the End of the World

6-night—Monday, June 11 to Sunday, June 17
4-night—Wednesday, June 13 to Sunday, June 17


Star Arts Conference

Make, Play, Show

Saturday, June 16 to Saturday, June 23


Southern New Hampshire University

MFA Writing Residency on Star Island

Sunday, June 17 to Saturday, June 23


Natural History Conference

The Secret Lives of Birds and Turtles

Saturday, June 23 to Saturday, June 30


Youth Empowerment and Spiritual-Health

Roots to Routes

Saturday, June 23 to Saturday, June 30


ISHRA June Conference

Under the Amazing Sea at the Shoals

Saturday, June 23 to Wednesday, June 27 or Saturday, June 30


Innerpeace Healing Arts

Nourishing the Practitioner: For Therapists, Counselors, Healthcare Professionals & Yoga Teachers

Wednesday, June 27 to Saturday, June 30


Percussive Dance Festival

Rhythmining: An Exploration of Rhythm & Movement

Wednesday, June 27 to Saturday, June 30


All Star I Family Conference

Making Sense of Our Media Matrix: Understanding Our 21st Century Media Culture

Saturday, June 30 to Saturday, July 7


All Star II Family Conference

Transitions: Building Resilience in Changing Times

Saturday, July 7 to Saturday, July 14


Lifespan Religious Education Conference: A Unitarian Universalist Faith Development Experience

Nurturing Relevance – Back to Basics

Saturday, July 14 to Saturday, July 21


LGBTQ Family and Friends Conference

Transitions and Transformations

Sunday, July 15 to Saturday, July 21


International Affairs Conference

The Arab Spring and Beyond

Saturday, July 21 to Saturday, July 28


NH Society of Photographic Artists

Digital Photography Workshop

Saturday, July 28 to Saturday, August 4


Star Gathering I Family Conference

Embodied Spirituality: The Anatomy of Resilience

Saturday, July 28 to Saturday, August 4


Star Gathering II Family Conference

Beginnings: Exploring the Book of Genesis

Saturday, August 4 to Saturday, August 11


Star Gathering Youth Conference

Music and Faith

SG I— Saturday, July 28 to Saturday, August 4
SG II— Saturday, August 4 to Saturday, August 11


Clergy Conference

Faith, Justice and Incarnation

Saturday, August 4 to Friday, August 10

Now open to all UCC and UU clergy & ecumenical colleagues


Life on a Star Family Conference I

The Feast of Reason and the Flow of Soul: Exploring the rich, living heritage of American UUism

Saturday, August 11 to Saturday, August 18


Life on a Star Family Conference II

The Quest for Wholeness in Critical Times

Saturday, August 18 to Saturday, August 25


Road Scholar

Watercolor or Digital Photography

Week I—Saturday, August 25 to Friday, August 31
Week II—Monday, September 3 to Sunday, September 9


Historic Star

Mystery & Mayhem on the Isles of Shoals and Beyond

Saturday, August 25 to Tuesday, August 28
or Saturday, September 1


Meditation Week

Meditation and Simplicity

Saturday, August 25 to Saturday, September 1


Star Island Literary Festival

Literally: An Island

Sunday, August 26 to Friday, August 31


Pelican Reunion

You Know You’re a Pelican If…

3-night—Friday, August 31 to Monday, September 3
2-night—Saturday, September 1 to Monday, September 3


Conference of the Laity

Take a Load Off, or Do You Have an App for Sabbath?

3-night—Friday, August 31 to Monday, September 3
2-night—Saturday, September 1 to Monday, September 3


Granite State College

Introduction to Oceanography, Life Story or Shakespeare

Monday, September 3 to Thursday, September 6


Midweek I

Retreat

Monday, September 3 to Friday, September 7


Writelines

Creative Writing Workshop

Monday, September 3 to Friday, September 7


Innerpeace Healing Arts

Nourishing the Goddess

4-night—Wednesday, September 5 to Sunday, September 9
2-night—Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9


NH Society of Photographic Artists

Photographer’s Retreat

Thursday, September 8 to Sunday, September 11


Writers in the Round: Songwriters and Poets Retreat

Creative Collaboration

Thursday, September 6 to Sunday, September 9


ISHRA September Weekend

New England Lighthouses and the People Who Kept Them

Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9


Isles of Shoals Association, UU

Occupy Star Island

Friday, September 7 to Sunday, September 9


Midweek II

Star, Star, Star Without Frills

Monday, September 10 to Friday, September 14


Quaker Retreat

Meditation, Art, Music, Writing, Nature and Fellowship

Monday, September 10 to Friday, September 14


Star Women

Women’s Retreat

Wednesday, Sept. 12 or Friday, September 14
to Sunday, September 16


Star Bridge

It’s In the Cards

Thursday, September 13 to Sunday, September 16


Yoga Conference on Star Island

Yoga Retreat

Thursday, September 13 to Sunday, September 16


Star Hampshire Dance

20th Traditional Music and Dance Weekend

Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16


Star Island Harmony

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

Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16



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