The Learning Council Events
Upcoming Events
Pickle Fest
Oct 14 – For the Pickle Fest bring the whole family for a day of pickleball in Apple Valley Park with local food, drinks, and music.
The New World – Indigenous Heritage Month Film
Oct 19 – Heritage Month – The New World is the story of the English exploration of Virginia, and of the changing world and loves of Pocahontas.
West African Drum and Dance
Oct 29 – Etienne Tolno from Guinea will be leading West African Drum and Dance classes. He has been studying West African music since his early teens and drumming professionally with various companies in Guinea since his early twenties.
Community Grief Ritual
Nov 10-12 – Community Grief Ritual is in the Dagara Style as taught to us by our beloved West African teachers – Sobonfu Somé and Elder Malidoma Somé.
Recurring Events
Rhythm, Marimba, and Bucket Drumming
Wednesdays, Sep 6-Nov 8 – Many universal artistic concepts arise when playing marimbas or drumming on buckets including rhythm, melody, harmony, balance and more.
Hip-Hop with Ellie
Fridays, Sep 22-Nov 10 – Join Ellie for a 7 week Hip-Hop dance class. The class will focus on choreography , dance games, free dance skill building. Learn hip-hop basics and a routine.
Firestarters
Thursdays, Oct-Dec – Firestarters is a series for boys 9-12 to learn outdoor skills and adventure like bow making, hide tanning, animal processing and more.
Arbol Winter Market
Tuesdays, Nov 21-Apr 16 – The Arbol Winter Market will occur on designated Tuesdays from November 21 through Apr 16 – held at The Hearth in Paonia.
Mindful Mamas
Every Monday – Mindful Mamas encourages you to come as you are to gather, share and learn more about pregnancies.
Harvest for Health Monday Lunch
Harvest for Health Monday Lunch is prepared by Chrys Bailey, family and friends. 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Pick-up – Trading Post.
Healthy Natural Lifeways
2nd Monday of Month – In Healthy Natural Lifeways, join roundtable conversations regarding natural herbal remedies, alternative healing modalities and more!
Paonia Bike Co-op
Mondays – The Paonia Bike Co-op is a non-profit, educationally-based co-op that helps people work on and learn about bikes.
Senior Yoga
Wednesdays – Senior Yoga with Katy Goldsberry is a gentle therapeutic class for all bodies and abilities – at The Hearth.
Life Drawing
The Learning Council transforms the Hearth every Wednesday night into an open studio. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to practice life drawing.
Day of Mindfulness
2nd Saturday of Month – The Day of Mindfulness will include sitting meditation, tea, Dharma talk or poem, walking meditation and sharing our reflections.