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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 8-8:30am. (Tuesdays ongoing). In person and via Zoom. Free. Saint James Episcopal, 119 N Duke St, Lancaster. 717-397-4858. For the Zoom link, visit SaintJamesLancaster.org. Hatha Yoga – 9-10am. (Tuesdays ongoing). Instudio and virtual. Hatha yoga can improve mood, decrease anxiety, tone muscles, and improve posture and balance. $45 New Student Unlimited, other class pass options available. Register online. West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-4069681. WestEndYogaStudio.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Living With Grief: Trauma and Loss – 8:3010:30am. A pre-recorded program focusing on the specific issues raised when losses are sudden and traumatic, shattering the bereaved individual’s assumptions that the world is safe, benevolent or predictable. Free with two CE credits. For info/to register by 10/28: 717-391-2413 or 800-924-7610. Pathways Center for Grief and Loss, 4075 Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. HospiceCommunity.org. Mindful Yoga – 9-10am. (Wednesdays ongoing). Onsite and via Zoom. Slow down your breath, your body, and your mind. $15, discounts available. Contact Saint James Episcopal for link. 717-397-4858. 119 N Duke St, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org. Lights, Camera, Conservation – 6pm. Each month, Berks Nature will select an environmentally-focused film to showcase at The Nature Place, followed by thoughtful discussion over light drinks and snacks. November’s Eco-Feature: GATHER - A story about Indian resilience and the renaissance of Native food systems. $5. Berks Nature, 575 St Bernadine St, Reading. BerksNature.org. Newly Bereaved Program – 6:30-8pm. Via Zoom. If your loss was recent, this 3-wk series provides an overview of common grief responses and will help you to begin to identify coping tools. Space limited, registration required. For info/to register: 717-3912413 or 800-924-7610 by 10/26 to discuss with a Bereavement Counselor. Pathways Center for Grief and Loss. HospiceCommunity.org. Coping with the Holidays – 6:30-8pm. Via Zoom. If you feel uncertain and anxious about the coming holiday season, this session may help you not only get through the holiday season but perhaps find something positive during an otherwise difficult time. Free. To register: Pathways Center for Grief & Loss. 717 391-2413 or 800-924-7610. HospiceCommunity.org. Ultimate Health Workshop – 7pm. (Wednesdays ongoing). Learn how you can achieve optimal health. Topics vary by week. Free. Call to reserve your spot. Heath Wellness Center, 14 W. Main St, Landisville. 717-530-5555. HeathChiropractic.com.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
State of the Environment Breakfast – 7:30am. Meteorologist Lauren Casey narrates a deep dive into the science behind extreme weather and the impact these forces have on Berks County. Registration required. $35 pp ($15/student if registered by a teacher) includes breakfast, a copy of the 2022 State of the Environment publication and free gift. Berks Nature held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 701 Penn St., Reading. 610-372-4992. Support.BerksNature. org/paid-events. Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 8-8:30am. (Thursdays ongoing). In person and via Zoom. Free. Saint James Episcopal, 119 N Duke St, Lancaster. 717-397-4858. For the Zoom link, visit SaintJamesLancaster.org. Restorative Yoga – 7-8pm. (Thursdays ongoing thru 12/29). A mild form of yoga with a focus on breathwork and longer-held poses. A more relaxed, passive and slow-paced, allowing the body tissue to rest and recover. $15. Hempfield Apothecary, 100 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-874-8480. HempfieldApothecary.com. Lunar Flow Yoga – 7:15-8:30pm. (Thursdays ongoing). Lunar Flow incorporates elements of Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative Yoga to help you tune into the current moon phase and sign each week and deepen your connection to yourself and the cosmos. Register online. West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-406-9681. WestEndYogaStudio.com.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Contemplative Prayer/Meditation – 6:45-7:15am. (Fridays ongoing). In person and via Zoom. Free. 717-397-4858. 119 N Duke St, Lancaster. For the Zoom link, visit SaintJamesLancaster.org. Mindful Yoga – 9-10am. (Fridays ongoing). Onsite and via Zoom. Slow down your breath, your body, and your mind. $15, discounts available. Contact Saint James Episcopal for link. 717-397-4858. 119 N Duke St, Lancaster. SaintJamesLancaster.org. Cooking Class: Fabulous Friendsgiving – 6-8pm. Learn all the tips to pull off an effortless Friendsgiving with your people and some easy-to-follow recipes that are sure to impress. Hands on. BYOB. Registration is required. $70. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-435-8890. ZestChef.com.
Evening of Peace, Nidra, Restorative Gong
Bath – 6-8pm. Practice restorative yoga postures that support the alleviation of stress, tension and anxiety, followed by an extended practice of deep intense relaxation. $16. Kula Kamala Foundation, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073. For info and registration: KulaKamalaFoundation.org/classes.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Inner Peace Holistic Expo – 10am-6pm. Enjoy free lectures and demonstrations, holistic and natural products and services, spiritual readings, crystals and gemstones, massage, reiki, CBD products, aura readings, iridology and more. Food and drink available for purchase. Free goodie bag for first 150 guests each day. $10/weekend. Veterans, active service men and women and kids 12 and under free. Hamburg Field House, Pine St, Hamburg. 610-4011342. InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com. GLOBE Community Science –2pm. Berks Nature will teach you how to use the GLOBE app to collect real data on cloud cover, tree height, land cover, and even mosquito habitat for use by NASA and other scientists all over the world. Free. Berks Nature, 575 St Bernadine St, Reading. BerksNature.org.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Meditation – 8-9am. (Sundays ongoing). Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Alsace Twp, Reading. By donation. 484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org. Community Donation Yoga – 9-10am. (Sundays ongoing). Yoga is for everybody regardless of financial state. This yoga class mixes Vinyasa with Alignment; well suited for any level of practice. West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. WestEndYogaStudio.com. Yin Yoga – 9-10:30am. (Sundays ongoing). Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Alsace Twp, Reading. By donation. 484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.
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Relaxation with Reiki – 10-11am. Join us for a relaxing experience that includes guided relaxation, crystals, reiki, and sound healing music. Bring a mat, blanket and pillow for comfort. Registration required. $15 includes crystal set. Integrative Healing Arts Studio, 546 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-451-9577. IntegrativeHealingArtsStudio.org. Inner Peace Holistic Expo – 10am-5pm. See 11/5 listing for details. Wisdom Circle – 10:30-11:30am. (Sundays ongoing). Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Alsace Twp, Reading. By donation. 484-509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Chair Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. (Mondays ongoing). In-studio and virtual. Traditional poses are converted to using a chair as our foundation or prop. The addition of a long scarf/yoga belt, books/yoga block, and beach towel/yoga blanket expand the options. $45 New Student Unlimited, other class pass options available. Register online. West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-406-9681. WestEndYogaStudio.com. Sound Immersion Meditation – 5-6pm. Mondays ongoing thru 12/19. Using a combination of tuning forks, Himalayan singing bowls, gongs and other instruments, prepare to be immersed in sound and vibration to release stress and induce a deeply meditative state. $20. Hempfield Apothecary, 100 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-874-8480. HempfieldApothecary.com.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Election Night Vigil at Urban Well – 7pm. Online or in person. Rather than sitting at home and wondering what will make things better or worse, people can gather to meditate, listen and share searching questions with one of the elders and great teachers of reconciliation to enable justice and peace to prevail. Free. Registration recommended. St James Church, 119 N Duke St, Lancaster. 717397-4858. SaintJamesLancaster.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Introduction to the Fundamentals of the Art
and Science of Sound Healing – 10am-4pm. This class is not only the prerequisite for students who are considering enrolling in the six-month sound school program but also for anyone wanting to understand the fundamentals of sound healing and sound therapy. $175. Soundwise Health Studio, Suite 263, 313 W Liberty St, Lancaster. 610-3014356. SoundwiseHealth.com.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Taste of Tantra Workshop – 5:30-7:30pm. Ditch the shame and breakthrough barriers to journey through tantric movement, a guided somatic release practice, and journal prompts to harness pleasure as a mechanism for healing and fulfillment. Bring a pillow, yoga mat, water and a notebook/pen. Registration required. $40. Offered by The Flame Within, location Ellister’s Elixirs, 332 N Queen St, Lancaster. 717-725-0071. EllistersElixirs.com.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Living With Grief: Trauma and Loss – 2:304:30pm. Via Zoom. A pre-recorded program focusing on the specific issues raised when losses are sudden and traumatic, shattering the bereaved individual’s assumptions that the world is safe, benevolent or predictable. Free with two CE credits. For info/to register by 11/9: 717-391-2413 or 800924-7610. Pathways Center for Grief and Loss. HospiceCommunity.org. Durga – A Celebration of the Mother – 4pm 11/11 thru 2pm 11/13. At this “women only” weekend, there will be chanting, practicing, meditating, cooking meals communally, receiving the darshan of the Mother, conversing, laughing, crying, learning, growing and more. $349. Kula Kamala Foundation, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073. For info and registration: KulaKamalaFoundation.org/classes.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Cooking Class: Holiday Challah – 10am-12pm. Explore holiday yeast-baking in this beginnerfriendly class. The instructor will help take away the stress and mystery of these seemingly challenging techniques. Enjoy some in class and take some home for a holiday treat. Hands on. BYOB. Registration is required. $70. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-435-8890. ZestChef.com.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Lancaster Friends School Open House – 10am12pm. Learn more about our unique educational community and get a tour. Masks required indoors. Registration required. Free. Lancaster Friends School. 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. 717-5532300. LancasterFriends.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
“Sing Your Heart Out” Voice Embodiment
Class – 7-8:15pm. Online / In person hybrid. (3rd Wednesday of every month). Connect through singing, sounding/intoning, movement, joy, and reflection ending with a Summer Music Gathering in June 2023. Drop in $25 or sign up for discounted monthly rate of $20. ResonateYou.com.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBR 17
Cooking Class: Cozy Winter Sides – 6-8pm. Spruce up your repertoire in the kitchen with these cozy recipes that are perfect for a holiday dinner or weekend comfort food all winter long. Hands on. BYOB. Registration is required. $70. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-435-8890. ZestChef.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Pawsitive Pace 5K Timed Race and Fun Walk
– 8am registration, 9am 5K run, 9:45 Fun walk. The race is timed with awards for each age group. It is a dog-friendly event (runners must clean up after their pets). Benefits the non-profit Pawsitive Hearts rescue services, community education and pet therapy services. $25 before 11/2 incl race shirt. $30 thereafter thru 11/16. 1281 E Main St., Douglassville. To register, visit Tinyurl.com/ PawsitivePace5K. For more information, call 484818-1410. PawsitiveHeartsPA.org. Survivors of Suicide Loss – 9am-12pm. Join other survivors for a video presentation and discussion of “Life Journeys: Reclaiming Life After Loss.” Hear from a local panel of survivors and receive information on resources and supports. For info/to register: 717-391-2413 or 800-924-7610 to discuss with a Bereavement Counselor. Pathways Center for Grief and Loss. HospiceCommunity.org.
Furever Home’s 8th Annual Holiday Shopping
Fair – 9:30am-3pm. Shop over 100 different businesses, vendors, crafters, food, raffles, door prizes and more. People & Pets photos with Santa 11am-2pm. Family-friendly, indoor event. Admission is free. Free raffle ticket for each cat/kitten item donated. Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster. FureverHomeAdoptionCenter.com. Kids Cooking Class: Holiday Baking – 10am12pm. Ages 7-12. Give your kids a creative outlet after the tediousness of school. Our fantastic kid’s instructor and resident artist, Gwen Eberly, will teach them essential skills and confidence in the kitchen with these delicious recipes you’ll want them to make again. Hands on. Registration is required. $70. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-435-8890. ZestChef.com. It Makes a Village Fundraiser – 1-7pm.Bumbada Women Drummers ninth annual virtual fundraiser and entire day of entertainment and raffles to benefit PAIRWN (Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Women's Network). For more information, call 717-824-9392 or email TammiHessen@aol.com.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Survivors of Suicide Loss – 9am-12pm. Join other survivors for a video presentation and discussion of “Life Journeys: Reclaiming Life After Loss.” Hear from a local panel of survivors and receive information on resources and supports. Free. To register, contact Elaine Ostrum at 717-391-2413. Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. HospiceCommunity.org.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Overdose Awareness Day Seminar – 7-8:30pm. International Overdose Awareness Day is a day to acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died from a drug overdose and serves to reduce the stigma of a drugrelated death. Keynote speaker is Dr. Bonnie Milas who has lost both sons to this disease. Free. To register: 717-391-2413. Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. HospiceCommunity.org.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Small Business Saturday Gift of Wellness Sale
– 10am-3pm. Stop in for our Gift of Wellness sale. 10% off most items in the boutique including crystals herbal teas and more. Special offers on gift certificates and classes. Integrative Healing Arts Studio, 546 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-451-9577. IntegrativeHealingArtsStudio.org. Vipassana (Silent) Retreat Weekend – 4pm 11/25 – 12:30pm 11/27. Silence is Golden and meditation is the most powerful spiritual practice. Each attendee will take a vow of silence, with no distractions, no cell phones or technology, no reading or writing during your stay; just an abundant dose of peace. $54, $108 or $279. For info and registration: KulaKamalaFoundation.org/classes.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Cooking Class: Holiday Hors D’Oeuvres – 6-8:30pm. Learn tasty and fun treats of all kinds that mix things up a little for some holiday fun. Hands on. BYOB. Registration is required. $80. Zest Cooking School, 1180 Erbs Quarry Rd, Lititz. 717-435-8890. ZestChef.com. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
Candy Cane Christmas Open House – 10am-5pm. Special sales, refreshments, candy cane drawing, handcrafted gifts for the whole family: artisan soaps, perfume, wool dryer balls, tote bags, gift kits and more. Free. Inshanti Pure Essential Oils. 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd, Kinzers. 717-587-3990. Inshanti.com.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
Candy Cane Christmas Open House – 10am-5pm. See 12/1 listing for details.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
Candy Cane Christmas Open House – 10am-5pm. See 12/1 listing for details. Winter Wreath Workshop – 11am-3pm. Design a beautiful wreath using ribbons and natural materials gathered from Rodale Institute’s 386-acre organic farm. Enjoy hot drinks around the firepit and free wagon tours. Ride with Santa from 11am-1pm. Pre-registration $45 per person/group or day of event $50 per person/group. Includes one wreath. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. RodaleInstitute.org/events.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
Lancaster Friends School Open House – 10am12pm. Learn more about our unique educational community and get a tour. Masks required indoors. Registration required. Free. Lancaster Friends School. 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. 717-5532300. LancasterFriends.org.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9
Yoga Nidra Workshop – 4pm 12/9 thru 5pm 12/12. Yoga Nidra is a practice of deep intense relaxation and can reduce fear and anxiety related to change, the unknown and even of death. The training covers postures of relaxation, nervous system function, benefits and contraindications, propping and lots of practice. Registration required. $799 commuter or $899 residential. Kula Kamala Foundation, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073. For info and registration: KulaKamalaFoundation. org/classes.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
Gifts That Give Hope Anniversary Fair – 10am3pm. Visit with 45 nonprofits to shop and learn about volunteer opportunities to get involved in the community with food trucks and Human Rights scavenger hunt for the chance to win a free book and more. Free. Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster. 717-201-9157. GiftsThatGiveHope.org. Holiday Spiritual & Holistic Bazaar – 10am-5pm. Enjoy vendors of crystals, jewelry, gemstone trees, soaps and bath products, artwork, clothing, pet products, singing bowls and more, along with reiki and reflexology practitioners, tarot, and readers, plus a benefit raffle and auction. Free admission. Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall, 312 Gernants Church Rd, Leesport. 570-573-1651. LadyLynora.com/ Holiday-Bazaar.
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