A place & plant based sound meditation in Aucocisco/Fort Gorges.
Join Hogfish, Friends of Fort Gorges, and the Wild Seed Project for an event like no other this summer.
Beauty is often one of the first invitations to connect. How could the beauty of a summer afternoon in Aucocisco, on modern day Fort Gorges, with gorgeous meditative indigenous and non-indigenous collaborative music weaving in the sounds of nearby plants, while receiving gentle hands-on-healing help you to connect? What would happen if we all took a moment together to allow our eardrums and our hearts to be moved by the beauty of the sound of all living beings coming together to make a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts? How can we re-sound history in a place like Fort Gorges for a better future?
Enjoy a boat ride across Aucocisco, present day Casco Bay, and quickly arrive at Fort Gorges. Stroll into the courtyard, put down a yoga mat or picnic blanket or sit in the grass, and invite yourself to listen to the ocean waves and call of the birds, while hands-on-healers offer their assistance to leave your cares behind and enter the presence of the sensory world. The musical offerings will begin with Hogfish artist-in-residence and Wabanaki singer and dancer Isaac Syliboy who will be joined by Hogfish artist-in-residence and composer/bassist Evan Premo for 40 minutes of instrumental loop-based improvisation for meditation and deep listening, where Evan weaves in music produced live from the electrical impulses of native plants selected by the Wild Seed Project.
At the end of the meditation, spend time exploring the island on your own or on a guided tour, go for a swim, or continue to listen to the reverberations in the space and in your soul.
RAIN DATE
Sunday, July 28th
TICKETS
General Admission includes a round trip boat ride to and from Fort Gorges, leaving from a public boat launch on the East End. Exact location TBA.
Adventure Ticket is for anyone who would like to join us at Fort Gorges by their own means: kayak, dingy, swimming, etc. and does not need one of the limited spaces on our two boats. These tickets are a suggested donation of $50. A QR code for donating will also be available on the island should you decide to join us spur of the moment.
TIMING
Boat A leaves at 3:15pm and returns at 6:15pm
Boat B leaves at 3:45pm and returns at 5:45pm
The event itself will run 4:15-5:15pm
If taking the boat, please be ready to go 15 minutes before your departure time. Your boat will be assigned after your ticket purchase. We will fill up the second boat with the first 40 ticket buyers, and then the first boat with the next 35 ticket buyers.
*** PLEASE NOTE that parking at the East End beach in general will be very challenging, especially so near the public boat launch (we suggest that you allow lots of extra time).
ACCESSIBILITY
Please note due to the nature of this event, with the necessity of boarding boats, and disembarking on uneven surfaces, that all attendees should be able bodied and wear close-toed, flat shoes with rubber soles.
TO BRING
- Jugs of cold water will be available, but we encourage you to bring your own container.
- A yoga mat and/or blanket for the meditation
- Close toed shoes
- A flashlight or headlamp for exploring the fort
- Sunscreen
- A bathing suit and towel if you would like to swim while at the fort
FORT GORGES WAIVER
Please note: ALL visitors to Fort Gorges must complete their online waiver form prior to boarding the transport vessel. Please be sure to share this link with the members of your party and have them complete the form prior to arrival. https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/v/fortgorges/
WELCOMING FIRST NATIONS
We have several comp tickets available for first nations members. Please email Executive Director Bettina Mehne at bettina@hogfish.org for more information.
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Hogfish is committed to making our events as welcoming and accessible as possible for all people. Supporters are encouraged to purchase a ticket for a BIPOC or LGBTQ audience member or local Mainer in need using the Sponsored Ticket option. If you want to attend this event and cannot afford it, please write to us. We also offer tickets in return for volunteering, and have a promo-code for free tickets for audience members from indigenous backgrounds. Contact us for more information.
Run, skip, or walk with us on Mondays- all abilities are welcome! Every Monday, join us for a non-competitive, super fun community-based run club. The route is Back Cove loop and we’ll pick a spot for beers in the Bayside neighborhood after.
Where: Toad&Co Portland Store, 31 Diamond Street, Unit B.
When: Meet at 6 to stretch and we’ll leave at 6:15
Join Lunalux Botanicals and Botanically Curious for an evening of ritual for the coming new moon. We start with a high level discussion of working with the new moon and highlighting the energy of the new moon in leo! We will also discuss the herbs selected in the blend and their energetic correspondences as well as health benefits! Using the tea as part of a lunar ritual you will get an opportunity to have a card pull and reading while you sip tea & mocktails and plan for the next lunar cycle ! More about you astro herbalist and tarot reader: Cass Haze (she/they) is the creator, owner, and sole employee of Lunalux Botanicals, an herbal bath + body company that promotes turning self-care acts into rituals. She is an herbalist, an amateur astrologer, tarot enthusiast, and folk witch who uses the cycles of the moon and nature as part of her practice. Lunalux Botanicals is an extension of Cass, offering herbal goods with a metaphysical twist to assist others with deepening their connection to the cycles of nature and themselves. Cass runs Lunalux Botanicals from her home based in Portland, ME.
Join Toad&Co and Ashley Flowers Yoga for an all-level yoga class to support Teens to Trails. This is a beginner-friendly yoga class that empowers you to breathe, bend, and be yourself! Folks aged 12+ are welcome! Class cost is a $15 donation to Teens to Trails. The morning will include a 30% discount at Toad&Co for attendees, as well as local coffee, tea, and nibbles. Bring your own yoga mat and block. We’ll have mats available to purchase if needed. Arrive a few minutes early to get set up.
Yoga is an excellent complement to winter outdoor activities like skiing, snowshoeing, and running. Incorporating yoga into your winter activities enhances flexibility and balance, crucial for navigating uneaven terrain, preventing injuries, and allowing you to soak up the beauty of winter with a centered mind and rejuvenated spirit. Plus, you get discounts on Toad & Co merchandise and support Teens to Trails youth outdoor programs.
- Class details: This is an all-levels yoga class and all abilities are welcome! Classes are designed for ages 12 and up.
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Where: Toad & Co, 31 Diamond Street, Portland
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Cost: $15, benefits Teens to Trails
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Additional Details:
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Bring your own mat and block, a few extra mats are available to loan or purchase.
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Space is limited, we appreciate your RSVP to reserve a spot.
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Following the class, Toad&Co is providing a special 30% store discount to attendees, as well as local coffee, tea, and nibbles.
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Your instructor is Ashley Flowers. Visit her website to learn more about her teaching style.
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Join us during Every First Friday of the month at our Apothecary shop! If you are an herbalist, plant enthusiast or just botanically curious you will enjoy this social. Grab a mocktail, walk around the shop, learn about our services and membership opportunities. Meet local makers and artists! RSVP appreciated!
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Join us Saturdays at 9:30am on the following dates:
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June 29
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July 20
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August 3
Luke’s Lobster is located at 60 Portland Pier in Portland. Parking is available downtown, but we recommend walking, biking or carpooling when possible.
Run, skip, or walk with us on Mondays- all abilities are welcome! Every Monday, join us for a non-competitive, super fun community-based run club. The route is Back Cove loop and we’ll pick a spot for beers in the Bayside neighborhood after.
Where: Toad&Co Portland Store, 31 Diamond Street, Unit B.
When: Meet at 6 to stretch and we’ll leave at 6:15
QUEER MOVEMENT
with Lauren Znachko
1st Wednesday of every month | 7:00pm | FREE
Our queer yoga class is meant to provide safer space for queer and trans folks to gather together and move our bodies. The guidance and facilitation is trauma informed with the intention to decenter cis-het notions of bodies, language, and togetherness. Movement will be gentle and by invitation, modifications and rest will be offered and encouraged, hands on guidance is based on explicit consent, which is never assumed.
Wear whatever feels most comfortable for you. If your movement is limited for whatever reason, we will make accommodations so that you are able to feel at ease and a part of the group. If you have questions, concerns, or would like to make requests ahead of time, please feel free to email us.
Pre-registration is recommended.
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Join us Sundays at 10:30am on:
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June 16
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July 14
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August 11
Après is located at 148 Anderson St in Portland. Car and bike parking are available on-site. Please bring a yoga mat.