Join US for an EVENING of laughter, wonder, and a little bit of magic. John will share funny and moving stories, sing songs that lift the spirit, and play fascinating instruments from around the world — plus a pocketful of tricks and skills you won’t see coming. With a playful spirit and plenty of […]
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Register Today! Free Dorm Housing Upgraded Housing available NOTE: Registration is a two-step process for those that want a private room. First, Register. If you’d like upgraded lodging (a private room instead of the dorm or cabin), you will then be directed to our Cloudbeds to complete your accommodation selection. All rooms are available on
A virtual workshop for parents and caregivers to come together in an honest, judgment-free, and hopefully fun conversation about family life with technology. Register Today About This Workshop Screens are everywhere — and so is the guilt, confusion, and unsolicited advice that comes with raising kids in a digital world. Homelife: Unplugged is a 90-minute
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Homecoming Weekend is a relaxed, joyful gathering for returning campers, conferees, staff, guests, and friends to come home to Rowe. With no formal meetings and optional programming, the weekend is designed to create space for reconnection, rest, and easy time together.
UU Rowe Camp & Conference Center is pleased to present Forest Bathing Weekend Retreat: Experience the Healing Presence of the Forest, a program led by certified forest therapy guide and award-winning author Nadine Mazzola. This retreat invites participants to slow down, reconnect with themselves and nature, and experience the restorative power of the forest in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
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YOUNG FAMILIES CAMP June 12 – 14 SUMMER CAMP FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Founded in 1924, Unitarian Universalist Rowe Camp has provided a space for young people to come together in community to explore, play, reflect, and grow. At Rowe, young people learn how to listen, make new friends, find their voice, try new things,
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In 1985, as the HIV/AIDS crisis was terrorizing gay communities across the nation, The Rowe Center took the bold step of opening its doors and creating a public weekend for men who love men. Nearly four decades later, a great deal has changed. HIV, for many men, is no longer a death sentence but a manageable, chronic condition.
Welcome to the Spring Thaw Retreat, a community for men who love men, where every man is embraced, valued, and celebrated for who they are. Join us in a community of camaraderie, support, and joy.
Ram Dass played a big part in my life. In 1967, when I was a senior at UC Santa Barbara, I heard Richard Alpert talk, and I remember it well. I had read and followed the guidance of The Psychedelic Experience, based on The Tibetan Book of the Dead, the book Alpert wrote with Timothy
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On my first trip to Ireland in 2007 with my husband John, I read Thomas Cahill’s now-classic book How the Irish Saved Civilization, in which he describes the essential role of the Irish monks and their work on illuminating manuscripts during the Dark Ages. I was captivated especially by the idea that Ireland was outside the
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