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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T143000
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CREATED:20210715T101818Z
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SUMMARY:Tour & Tea with artist Alyson Shotz
DESCRIPTION:Experience Temporal Shift\, a new site-responsive sculpture that interacts with natural light\, animating an interior courtyard of the SANAA-designed River building at Grace Farms. Join the artist Alyson Shotz and curator Pamela Ruggio for a conversation about the Arts Initiative’s interdisciplinary study of time.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/tour-tea-with-alyson-shotz
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, West Barn\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T102419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T102419Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walk on our 80 acres with Nature Initiative Director\, Mark Fowler and the founders of Pollinator-Pathway.org\, who will explain how to restore native meadows and plants in outdoor spaces small and large\, to nurture habitats for pollinators like bees\, butterflies\, and birds. \nThis event also occurs on: \nSeptember 18\nSeptember 23\nSeptember 25\nOctober 7\nOctober 9
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pollinator-walks-4
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210716T134239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T134239Z
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SUMMARY:Family Discovery Guide from the Arts Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Self-guided \nExplore at your own pace with a new resource inspired by the architecture\, landscape\, and artworks at Grace Farms. This multi-sensory experience invites participants to notice relationships between line\, shape\, color\, texture\, sound\, space\, light\, movement\, and rhythm. Recommended for children ages five to ten with adult caregivers. \nThis event is also offered on:\nSeptember 25\nOctober 9\nOctober 16\nOctober 23\nOctober 30\nNovember 6\nNovember 13\nNovember 20\nNovember 27
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/family-discovery-kit-from-the-arts-initiative-2021-10-02
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T101255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T101255Z
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SUMMARY:Healing Hope Through Community with Melissa Bernstein\, Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug
DESCRIPTION:Melissa & Doug Co-Founder\, Melissa Bernstein will discuss her new book\, LifeLines\, which documents her experiences with mental health. A small group will gather for refreshments to learn how Melissa leveraged nature\, art\, creativity\, and community on her journey toward wellness.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/healing-hope-through-community-with-melissa-bernstein-co-founder-melissa-doug
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, Pavilion\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T101209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T101209Z
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SUMMARY:Source to Sound
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Source to Sound and commit an afternoon to doing something we should all do daily—make our world a more beautiful place. Together\, we can keep our watersheds\, oceans\, and communities clean.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/source-to-sound
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, Commons\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T095935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T095935Z
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SUMMARY:Member Welcome Reception
DESCRIPTION:This open-house style event will feature new member experiences and the opening of a new\, site-responsive sculpture from artist Alyson Shotz: Temporal Shift is a reflective work that interacts with natural light and animates an interior courtyard of the SANAA-designed River building\, describing time as the seasons change. The evening will be catered with a signature cocktail and light appetizers inspired by Chef Neena Perez’s food relief menu.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/members-welcoming-reception
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Arts,Faith,Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T100648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T100648Z
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SUMMARY:River Retreat Launch from the Faith Initiative
DESCRIPTION:The River Retreat offers a self-directed way to encounter the faith initiative and its core question: what is the shape of flourishing life?  Completed at an individual pace\, over the course of a couple of hours\, a whole day\, or longer\, it inspires insights about priorities\, relationships\, and visions of a life worthy of our shared humanity. Guests are encouraged to return and experience the retreat multiple times\, as a  discipline of discovery to listen for new pieces of wisdom\, and consider what is truly worth wanting. \nJoin Faith Initiative Director Dr. Matthew Croasmun and Faith Initiative Coordinator Katie Grosh for an introduction to The River Retreat at 2:30 pm in the West Barn before setting out on your personal reflection.   \nBooklets are available throughout the year in the West Barn Welcome Center.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/river-retreat-launch
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Faith
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T095613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T095613Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walk on our 80 acres with Nature Initiative Director\, Mark Fowler and the founders of Pollinator-Pathways.org\, who will explain how to restore native meadows and plants in outdoor spaces small and large\, to nurture habitats for pollinators like bees\, butterflies\, and birds. \nThis event also occurs on: \nSeptember 18\nSeptember 23\nOctober 2\nOctober 7\nOctober 9
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pollinator-walks-3
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T101017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T101017Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Encounters
DESCRIPTION:Come face-to-face with native wildlife at Grace Farms. Learn about the animals in your own backyard as falcons soar under the River building’s canopies. \nThis event is also offered on:\nOctober 9\nOctober 23\nNovember 6
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/wildlife-encounters
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210716T134239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T134239Z
UID:10000199-1632565800-1632580200@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Family Discovery Guide from the Arts Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Self-guided \nExplore at your own pace with a new resource inspired by the architecture\, landscape\, and artworks at Grace Farms. This multi-sensory experience invites participants to notice relationships between line\, shape\, color\, texture\, sound\, space\, light\, movement\, and rhythm. Recommended for children ages five to ten with adult caregivers. \nThis event is also offered on:\nOctober 2\nOctober 9\nOctober 16\nOctober 23\nOctober 30\nNovember 6\nNovember 13\nNovember 20\nNovember 27
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/family-discovery-kit-from-the-arts-initiative-2021-09-25
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T094111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T094111Z
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SUMMARY:Birdwatching
DESCRIPTION:Join Master Birder Frank Mantlik and Nature Initiative Director Mark Fowler for an exploration of Grace Farms’ Walking Trails. See birds in their natural habitat and learn about the 100 species of birds that make Grace Farms home throughout the year\, contributing to the natural biodiversity of our site. Early registration encouraged. \nThis event also occurs on:\nSeptember 9\nSeptember 11\nSeptember 18\nSeptember 23
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/birdwatching-6
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T095751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T095751Z
UID:10000185-1632402000-1632405600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walk on our 80 acres with Nature Initiative Director\, Mark Fowler and the founders of Pollinator-Pathways.org\, who will explain how to restore native meadows and plants in outdoor spaces small and large\, to nurture habitats for pollinators like bees\, butterflies\, and birds. \nThis event also occurs on: \nSeptember 18\nSeptember 25\nOctober 2\nOctober 7\nOctober 9
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pollinator-walks-2
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T093837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T093837Z
UID:10000162-1632391200-1632394800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Birdwatching
DESCRIPTION:Join Master Birder Frank Mantlik and Nature Initiative Director Mark Fowler for an exploration of Grace Farms’ Walking Trails. See birds in their natural habitat and learn about the 100 species of birds that make Grace Farms home throughout the year\, contributing to the natural biodiversity of our site. Early registration encouraged. \nThis event also occurs on:\nSeptember 9\nSeptember 11\nSeptember 18\nSeptember 25
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/birdwatching-5
CATEGORIES:Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T095213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T095213Z
UID:10000166-1631970000-1631973600@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walk on our 80 acres with Nature Initiative Director\, Mark Fowler and the founders of Pollinator-Pathways.org\, who will explain how to restore native meadows and plants in outdoor spaces small and large\, to nurture habitats for pollinators like bees\, butterflies\, and birds. \nThis event also occurs on: \nSeptember 23\nSeptember 25\nOctober 2\nOctober 7\nOctober 9
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/pollinator-walks
CATEGORIES:Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T093816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T093816Z
UID:10000167-1631959200-1631962800@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Birdwatching
DESCRIPTION:Join Master Birder Frank Mantlik and Nature Initiative Director Mark Fowler for an exploration of Grace Farms’ Walking Trails. See birds in their natural habitat and learn about the 100 species of birds that make Grace Farms home throughout the year\, contributing to the natural biodiversity of our site. Early registration encouraged. \nThis event also occurs on:\nSeptember 9\nSeptember 11\nSeptember 23\nSeptember 25
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/birdwatching-4
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210715T094700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T094700Z
UID:10000165-1631901600-1631907000@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nEnjoy seasonal community dining experiences in our River building’s Commons\, a 6\,900 square foot glass space with 18-foot long communal tables that foster community and conversation. \n  \nSeptember Menu \nBlue cheese\, celery\, and carrot salad\nAsian chicken wings*\nSticky rice\nMatcha green tea cake \n*vegetarian option will be available
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/sept17-community-dinner
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, Commons\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210608T110326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T110326Z
UID:10000159-1631620800-1631624400@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Modern Muslim Theologywith Author Dr. Martin Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \n“Informed by his deep reading of scripture and the Islamic tradition\, as well as his grounding in the academic study of religion\, Nguyen offers a theology that is of interest to academics as well as to people of faith\, and to those who wish to learn more about Islam regardless of their orientation.” \n– Zayn Kassam\, Pomona College\n  \nJoin us for a conversation with Faith Initiative Director Dr. Matthew Croasmun and Dr. Martin Nguyen\, Professor of Religious Studies at Fairfield University to discuss his most recent book. Modern Muslim Theology asserts that theology is a creative\, ongoing process\, and offers refreshingly accessible perspective on practicing the Islamic tradition in our contemporary world. \nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-on-faith-12
CATEGORIES:Faith
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210714T203540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T203540Z
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SUMMARY:Birdwatching
DESCRIPTION:Join Master Birder Frank Mantlik and Nature Initiative Director Mark Fowler for an exploration of Grace Farms’ Walking Trails. See birds in their natural habitat and learn about the 100 species of birds that make Grace Farms home throughout the year\, contributing to the natural biodiversity of our site. Early registration encouraged. \nThis event also occurs on:\nSeptember 9\nSeptember 18\nSeptember 23\nSeptember 25
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/birdwatching-3
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210714T203342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T203342Z
UID:10000164-1631181600-1631185200@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Birdwatching
DESCRIPTION:Join Master Birder Frank Mantlik and Nature Initiative Director Mark Fowler for an exploration of Grace Farms’ Walking Trails. See birds in their natural habitat and learn about the 100 species of birds that make Grace Farms home throughout the year\, contributing to the natural biodiversity of our site. Early registration encouraged. \nThis event also occurs on:\nSeptember 11\nSeptember 18\nSeptember 23\nSeptember 25
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/birdwatching-2
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210706T171014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T171014Z
UID:10000161-1626980400-1626984000@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:A Virtual Conversation with Survivor & Advocate Victor Rivas Rivers
DESCRIPTION:“Domestic violence is learned in the home and in relationships”\n – Victor Rivera Rivers\nVictor Rivas Rivers\, actor\, athlete\, author\, and national spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence\, will join Justice Initiative Deputy Director Alina Marquez Reynolds to discuss the importance of understanding the many facets of domestic violence and the role we can all play—including men\, to shift the culture. Victor’s mother encouraged him at a young age to start speaking out against family violence in order to have a positive impact on the whole community\, which led him to write his memoir of abuse and survival\, A Private Family Matter. \nListening to survivors is critical to the prevention of domestic violence. Please join us for this important discussion. \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/a-virtual-conversation-with-survivor-advocate-victor-rivas-rivers
CATEGORIES:Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210608T104357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T104357Z
UID:10000158-1626177600-1626181200@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:Living in the World as if It Were Homewith Author Tim Lilburn
DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \nHow can we aim our desires and longings to cultivate a divine relationship with the earth\, our common home? Tim Lilburn\, a Canadian poet\, essayist\, and professor at the University of Victoria\, will join Dr. Matthew Croasmun to discuss his book\, Living in the World as if It Were Home\, a collection of meditations steeped in mysticism and ecological poetry.  This book\, the first of a trilogy\, proposes seeing the natural world in a new way\, bringing us closer to creation and flourishing life for all. \nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-11
CATEGORIES:Faith
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210505T201032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T201032Z
UID:10000157-1623758400-1623762000@gracefarms.org
SUMMARY:The Analects of Confucius with Professor Stephen Angle
DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \n“Confucianism is about being a good person by emphasizing the virtues that go together with creating a society that’s harmonious […] each individual does better when people around us are doing better.” – Prof. Angle\n\nJoin us for a conversation with Author and Professor Stephen Angle and Dr. Matthew Croasmun about the Analects of Confucius. A Professor of East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University focusing on human rights\, politics\, and ethics both in China and globally\,  Prof. Angle views Confucianism not as some ancient\, abstract wisdom but something very much alive\, with values that reflect our needs today. For him\, benevolence and harmony with support for gender equality is the best way to realize Confucian values in our current context. \nOne of the foundational texts of Life Worth Living\, a seven-week course founded at Yale University and now taught both online and on site at Grace Farms Foundation\, the Analects have helped people for centuries in defining the shape of flourishing life. This session is aimed at helping those new to Confucianism find their way into its wisdom–Prof. Angle is adept at drawing the modern Western reader into these ancient texts. \n\nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-10
CATEGORIES:Faith
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T100450
CREATED:20210427T195434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T195434Z
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SUMMARY:Hope Over Hate | Inspiring Allyship for Asian American Communities
DESCRIPTION:“Just as hate can come from all colors and creeds\, so can love. And helping those who are in need is just one way we can show our love\, allyship and compassion for one another. It’s a valuable reminder that we can all be helpers.” \n– Actor Daniel Dae Kim\n  \nOver the past year\, more than 3\,800 anti-Asian racist incidents were reported to Stop AAPI Hate\, representing only a fraction of the discrimination faced by the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. As we celebrate National AAPI Heritage Month this May\, join Grace Farms Foundation and OCA Fairfield\, part of a national organization advocating for AAPI communities\, for an interdisciplinary conversation about how we can all work to build awareness around anti-Asian discrimination\, identify ways to make a difference\, and come together as a community to create lasting social change. \nOur panel discussion\, moderated by Michael Chen\, General Partner and CEO at Chen & Associates and Vice Chair of the Board at Grace Farms Foundation\, will explore how we can engage government\, media\, corporations\, not-for-profits\, and educational institutions in support of a more equitable environment for our AAPI neighbors. \nOur panelists will include: \n\nWilliam Tong\, Connecticut Attorney General\nJeffrey Flaks\, President & CEO of Hartford HealthCare\nCongressman Jim Himes (D-CT 4th District)\nPauline Brody\, Vice President of OCA Fairfield\nProfessor Marilyn Ford\, Quinnipiac University School of Law
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/hope-over-hate
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:How to Be a Sinner with Author Peter Bouteneff
DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \nHow can identifying as a sinner bring peace of mind\, a clear conscience\, and love for others? Peter Bouteneff\, author and internationally recognized professor of Orthodox theology\, will join Dr. Matthew Croasmun to discuss his latest work How to Be a Sinner\, addressing topics such as  guilt\, shame\, and self-care through his compassionate narrative. \n\nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-9
CATEGORIES:Faith
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SUMMARY:Planting with Purpose
DESCRIPTION:  \n“Restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity. By creating a native plant garden\, each patch of habitat becomes part of a collective effort to nurture and sustain the living landscape for birds and other animals.” \n– Audubon\n  \nJoin us for a virtual conversation about how to successfully grow native plants inside your home\, on your patio\, or in your yard. Hear from Alexi and Brendan Coffey\, Founders of Steward\, and Penn Marchael\, a Native Meadows Expert and Ecological Landscape Alliance Board Member\, in a panel moderated by Mark Fowler\, Grace Farms’ Nature Initiative Director. \n  \nAbout Our Speakers \nPenn Marchael is a Landscape contractor based in Brooklyn and Bedford Hills NY. Throughout his career he has cultivated a deep understanding of horticulture and ecology which he uses to execute successfully vibrant landscapes. Penn has over ten years of experience in project management\, landscape construction\, and maintenance. In those ten years he has installed and maintained meadows from Virginia to Northern New York with a total of over one hundred fifty acres installed and many more maintained and monitored. Previously working with Larry Weaner Landscape Associates\, Eastern Land Management\, JW Townsend and other firms. His present focus is growing his business\, Pennington Grey\, where he aspires to train a new generation of land managers that will lead the landscape industry away from traditional practices and towards a more sustainable and dynamic approach. \nAlexi and Brendan Coffey started Steward at NASA’s Ames Research Center to empower anyone who wants to grow plants to do so with confidence and ease in their own home. Inspired by the idea of partnering with nature to improve health and transform the spaces we live\, work\, and play in\, they’re building their company in New York\, with an extraordinary team of botanists\, horticulturalists\, and technologists around the world. \nMark Fowler is a National Geographic Channel filmmaker and Emmy-nominated wildlife television host who grew up in New Canaan\, Connecticut. In addition to his film work\, he serves as the Vice President of Wildlife and Conservation at the Explorers Club. Mark graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Environmental Studies. He devotes his career to preserving the natural world\, restoring endangered species\, combatting wildlife trafficking\, and inspiring the public to experience the awe and wonder of nature.  Mark serves as Nature Initiative Director for Grace Farms Foundation. \nAbout Our Work: \nEarth Day serves as an important reminder that we are all responsible for the preservation and restoration of our ecosystems and the habitats where we thrive alongside the natural world. People around the globe come together to learn about our environment\, the climate\, and the importance of restoration. \nAt Grace Farms we believe in nature’s ability to heal itself and our own potential to come together as a community to restore our ecosystems\, support biodiversity\, and create a more resilient future for our planet. \nThis Earth Day\, join us in being a part of the solution.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/planting-with-purpose
CATEGORIES:Nature
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SUMMARY:The Gravity of Joy: A Story of Being Lost and Found  with Author Rev. Dr. Angela W. Gorrell
DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \n“Joy has a mysterious capacity to be felt alongside sorrow and even—sometimes most especially—in the midst of suffering.” \nJoin us for a Zoom conversation with Faith Initiative Director\, Dr. Matthew Croasmun and Rev. Dr. Angela W. Gorrell\, who will discuss her latest book The Gravity of Joy: A Story of Being Lost and Found. Gorrell contextualizes her search for Christian joy within her personal experience of loss\, and ultimately the larger societal need for joy as a counteragent to the despair that is all too prevalent in the twenty-first century. Her work articulates a vision for community that\, in the midst of tragedy\, comes together in the search for joy. \n\nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-8
CATEGORIES:Faith
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SUMMARY:A Hindu Theology of Liberation with Author Anantanand Rambachan
DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \nHow can the Hindu tradition Advaita Vedānta inform contemporary conversations surrounding justice\, dignity\, and the equality of human beings\, to disrupt systems of patriarchy\, homophobia\, and inequality? Join us for a Zoom conversation with Faith Initiative Director\, Dr. Matthew Croasmun and author Anantanand Rambachan\, as they discuss his book A Hindu Theology of Liberation and explore how Hindu traditions have contributed to modern struggles for liberation and how they can continue to do so within contemporary contexts and concerns.  \n\nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-8-2
CATEGORIES:Faith
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T130000
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CREATED:20210129T175132Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Tigers | A Conversation with Dr. Anish Andheria
DESCRIPTION:Discover the benefits of protecting tigers and their habitat. In celebration of World Wildlife Day\, Dr. Anish Andheria\, President of the Wildlife Conservation Trust\, joins Nature Initiative Director\, Mark Fowler\, for a conversation about tigers and how conserving the forests and landscapes where they live can empower local communities and help to regulate our global climate. \n  \n\n  \nAbout Dr. Anish Andheria \nDr.  Anish Andheria is the President of the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT)\, a not-for-profit\, set up to preserve\, protect and conserve forests and wildlife. Currently\, WCT works in and around 160 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries spread across 23 states of India and catalyses path-breaking conservation action. He is a member of several Government Committees including the National Tiger Conservation Authority\, an apex policy-making body of the Union Government; the State Boards of Wildlife of Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir; the Executive Committee of the Gujarat State Lion Conservation Society and the Executive Committee of the ‘Village Social Transformation Programme’ of Maharashtra. \nHe has been awarded the prestigious Carl Zeiss Conservation Award in 2008 and the UAA-Institute of Chemical Technology Distinguished Alumnus Award 2017. He is a Fellow of LEAD and has helped set up Kids for Tigers\, a nation-wide conservation education programme in 2000. The programme has reached out to several million school children. \nAfter completing his Ph.D. from the Institute of Chemical Technology\, Mumbai\, he went on to pursue Masters in Wildlife Biology and Conservation from the NCBS\, Bengaluru. He is a large carnivore biologist with immense knowledge on predator-prey relationships and has contributed to several carnivore conservation projects across India. \nA wildlife photographer of repute\, he has photographed some of the most remote wildlife reserves of India. His collection of over 350\,000 images serves as a veritable archival record of the wildlife and wildernesses of India. His images have been widely used in national and international publications. He has co-authored two books on Indian wildlife and has contributed to several other books and publications\, including scientific papers. \nHe is part of the Organising Committee of the India Climate Collaborative; member of the Governing Council of the Bombay Natural History Society; Trustee of the ‘Conservation Wildlands Trust; member of the Impact Advisory Board of Raintree Foundation and part of the Advisory Council of the ‘Balipara Foundation’. \nA natural communicator\, he is one of India’s leading motivational speakers\, and has introduced thousands of young people to the joys of nature and the rationale for nature conservation. \n  \nPhoto credit: Anish Andheria
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/protecting-tigers
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T210000
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SUMMARY:Life Worth Living | 7-Week Course
DESCRIPTION:What is the shape of a flourishing life? Join us for a 7-week online academic course led by Dr. Matthew Croasmun\, Director of the Life Worth Living Program at the Yale Center for Faith & Culture and Faith Initiative Director at Grace Farms Foundation. The course engages a range of philosophical and religious traditions to facilitate conversation on questions of meaning and purpose in our lives. \nEach week\, participants read a set of religious and philosophical texts (no more than 30 pages) advocating different tradition’s answers to these questions. During class participants discuss what they’ve read—putting Confucius in conversation with Alice Walker\, or Toni Morrison in dialogue with the Rabbis—with a goal to better understand the stakes of the questions and the trade-offs made by different answers. Participants then write their own (provisional) answers to the question in light of what they’ve read and discussed\, and share what they’ve written so they can continue to learn from one another’s insights. A more in depth description of the course is available here\, with more detail about the format below. \nThis course is currently full\, but we are always assessing the demand for additional course offerings. Please enter your information on our Life Worth Living Waitlist to be contacted directly about future courses. \nLife Worth Living class will be offered as an online course through Zoom and Canvas\, an online course management platform.  We will meet weekly face-to-face over Zoom for a two-hour session\, including full group discussions and conversations in smaller breakout rooms.  In between class meetings each week\, course participants can access PDFs of the readings\, short video lectures\, and discussion forums on Canvas. \nAfter receiving confirmation of application and being accepted into the course\, participants will be instructed on how to register and receive the Zoom login information and an invitation to join the Grace Farms’ Life Worth Living Canvas site.  We understand that online coursework will be new to many of our participants\, and we will be readily available to answer tech-related questions. The image below provides some insight into your interaction with the course management platform. \nWhile we continue to advance good behind closed doors\, we strive to maintain the Grace Farms spirit of hospitality.  All participating students will receive a course welcome package in the mail\, and will be invited to attend a special River Retreat reflection when the Grace Farms building reopens to the public. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/life-worth-living-2021-3
CATEGORIES:Faith
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SUMMARY:IRL Finding Realness\, Meaning and Belonging in Our Digital Lives with Author Chris Stedman
DESCRIPTION:LIVE ZOOM EVENT \nJoin us for a Zoom conversation with Faith Initiative Director\, Dr. Matthew Croasmun and author and humanist leader Chris Stedman\, who will discuss his latest work\, IRL: Finding Realness\, Meaning and Belonging in Our Digital Lives\, offering an exploration of authenticity in the digital era\, shedding new light on how age-old notions of realness can be freshly understood in our online lives. \n\nOur Books on Faith & Meaning series consists of monthly presentations introducing selections from the Faith & Meaning section of the Grace Farms Library. Spanning multiple religious and philosophical traditions\, both ancient and contemporary\, these texts encourage us to think critically about the meaning in our lives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/books-faith-meaning-7
CATEGORIES:Faith
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