Upcoming Events / Calendar

Upcoming events for the Port Townsend Friends Meeting, and events held at the PTFM meetinghouse.
Our parking lot is rented to Salish Coast School at school opening and closing time for student drop-off & pick-up.
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Feb
10
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Feb
11
Tue
Rental meeting – PJ
Feb 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Feb
15
Sat
Empty Bowl Press – Poetry reading
Feb 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Please join us for a reading from two books focused on Southeast Alaska. Kurt Hoelting reads from his recently released book Apprentice to the Wild, and Tele Aadsen reads from her award-winning What Water Holds. The reading will be followed by a conversation between the authors and a book signing.

[setup at 3:00 pm; PTFM HOST: Carl Y. & Ellie M.]

Feb
16
Sun
Monthly Potluck @ PTFM Meetinghouse
Feb 16 @ 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Feb
17
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Feb 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Feb
19
Wed
CANCELLED – Workshop
Feb 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The 2:00 pm workshop has been cancelled

Feb
22
Sat
Kaleidoscope Open Mic for Writers
Feb 22 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Event info from Anna Quinn:

This open mic will be a mixture of every genre, style, form, perspective and content — from fiction to memoir to poetry, unpolished to polished, unpublished to published. Writers of all steps along the writing path are welcome! Please don’t be shy — we have the most wonderful, supportive audiences!

There will be 10 to 12 readers, each reading for five minutes, plus two featured readers each reading for fifteen minutes. Names will be drawn out of a hat. Your name must be dropped into the hat by 2:50pm.

2025 Kaleidoscope Open Mic Events
January 25
February 22
April 26
June 28

DOORS 2:30 pm
EVENT 3:00 PM

[PTFM host: Paula J; room setup 2 pm]

Feb
24
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Feb 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Mar
3
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Mar 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Mar
5
Wed
Workshop: “End of Life Planning” (Session 2)
Mar 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Workshop, Session 2: “End of Life Planning”

Bring your draft paperwork to this session. This 2-session workshop provides attendees a way to prepare themselves and those they love for life’s final days.

Session 2: Wed, March 5 – 2:00 to 4:00 pm, at the Meetinghouse (new schedule)

Our workshop will be led by Carrie Andrews, a local certified patient advocate and specialist in advance care planning. Learn more about Carrie and her services at her website: Peace of Mind.

Need more info? Please call Carla at 360-302-1081

Mar
10
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Mar 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Mar
16
Sun
Monthly Potluck @ PTFM Meetinghouse
Mar 16 @ 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Mar
17
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Mar
20
Thu
Readings at the Meetinghouse
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A series of readings presenting writing in all genres, Readings at the Meetinghouse will take place on the following dates, at 7:00 pm:

Thurs, November 21, 2024
Thurs, January 16, 2025
Thurs, March 20, 2025
Thurs, May 15, 2025

Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information about the authors and about this series of readings, you may sign up for the email newsletter at this link: Subscribe-RFM

(setup 6:30 pm)

Mar
24
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Mar 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Mar
31
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Mar 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Apr
7
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Apr 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Apr
14
Mon
PT Sangha Monday Evening Meditation
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

[setup at 6:30 pm every Monday]

You are Invited to Attend Meditation and Discussion with the Port Townsend Sangha

Every Monday at 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Friends Meetinghouse, Port Townsend
1841 Sheridan Street (corner of Sheridan and 19th St)

All who wish to meditate or who are interested in the dharma are welcome at all announced events.

Schedule: We arrive silently before 7 PM, begin meditation at 7 PM. After about 20 minutes, a bell rings as a signal for those who wish to begin walking meditation. The group takes a break at 7:40 for tea and socializing. At 8 PM, dharma talks, presentations, and discussions begin.

Discussions are led and subject matter of dharma talks are chosen by volunteers; topics most often are related to insight meditation (vipassana).

For more information, visit the Port Townsend Sangha website: https://www.ptsangha.org/

Apr
17
Thu
Hold time for CW group
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Apr
18
Fri
hold for event setup – PT Sangha
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

[setup time for all-day event on Saturday]