December 02, 2022
Join us for a rousing, rejuvenating, and inspiring week of communing with the beauty of Star Island and fellow artists of all experience levels. We will share art-making, meals, discussions, supportive critiques, inspiration, a collaborative art project, Island tours, social hour constructive art critiques, evening activities, and a celebratory exhibition of our work at the… Read more >
December 02, 2022
Wabanaki: People of the Dawn The first Shoalers did not arrive from Europe 400 year ago… they were already here. For well over 12,000 years The Wabanaki – “People of the Dawn” – have called N’dakinna, present day New England and its waters, home. It is their history, their culture, their stories and songs where… Read more >
December 02, 2022
Star In a Glass: How Shoalers of Olde Once Quenched their Thirst Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink’ as the old saying goes but for the early Shoalers it was a daily reality. Fresh water, if they could get it, was often more dangerous to drink than going without. Join us for… Read more >
December 02, 2022
Global Population Aging Around the world, people are living longer and having fewer children. This causes global population aging: populations with more older people and fewer younger people over time. The United Nations has identified these changes as one of the megatrends that will shape our world in the coming decades. Join us to learn… Read more >
December 02, 2022
Exploring Spiritual Practice Building Bridges is an all-ages, light-hearted, and inclusive seven-day conference grounded in Unitarian Universalist values and designed to feel like summer camp for all ages! We celebrate diversity, freedom of exploration, and a sense of wonder. Our mission is to forge and strengthen the connections between our families and conferees-new and old…. Read more >
December 02, 2022
2024 Freshwater: Facts, Follies and Fights All Star 1 is at a waitlist Join our multi-generation family conference. Laugh, stitch, strum, run, knit, paint, rock, sing, walk, groove, dance, meditate, write, read, breathe, reflect, or relax. We look forward to a week of learning, laughing, lounging, playing, creating, connecting, disconnecting, and rejuvenating with our families… Read more >
December 02, 2022
Expand Your Creative Horizons Star Arts is a unique week-long adult retreat where you are encouraged to pursue your creative interests (regardless of experience) in one of our many visual and performative workshops and activities. Explore the island, dance, tell a story, share your poetry, paint a seascape, sing out loud, celebrate the Solstice. Or,… Read more >