Circle of Music
August 16-22, 2026
Sunday, 8/16
1:00 Welcome Center opens for early arrivals (Gardiner)
3-5:00 Registration and Check in to Conference (Gitchell Porch at DeWolfe
4-5:00 Rooms available to move in
5:15-6:00 Circle of Music Orientation (Rowland)
6-7:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:15 Ferry Beach Ingathering (Rowland)
7:45 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) - Kristin Leary
Monday, 8/17
7:30-8:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel in Grove Campground)
8:50 Chapel (Grove Campground)
Immediately after Chapel: Meditation (Gardiner) – Jane Prairie
10-11:30 Music: The Heartbeat of Justice (Rowland) – Emma’s Revolution: Pat & Sandy
12-1:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15-2:15 Music: The Heartbeat of Justice II (Rowland) – Pat & Sandy
2:20-3:15 Ed’s Office Hours (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
3:30-4:15 Uke I (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
4:15-5:00 Uke II (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary
5-6:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5-6:00 Healing Sea AA (Screen House)
6-7:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
6:45-7:15 Porch Sing (DeWolfe porch)
7:00 Friendship Circle on the Beach
7:30-9:00 Music Games (Rowland) – Dorine Levasseur
Tuesday, 8/18
7:30-8:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel in Grove Campground)
8:50 Chapel (Grove Campground)
Immediately after Chapel: Meditation (Gardiner) – Jane Prairie
10-11:30 Joyful Harmony Singing (Rowland) – Pat & Sandy
12-1:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
12:45 Group Photo (DeWolfe porch)
1:15-2:15 Singing Resistance (Rowland) – Pat & Sandy
2:20-3:15 Ed’s Office Hours (Ziegler)
3:30-4:15 Uke I (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
3:30-4:15 Hammered Dulcimer Beginner (Murray) – Keith Prairie*
4:15-5:00 Uke II (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
4:15-5:00 Hammered Dulcimer Intermediate (Murray) – Keith Prairie*
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary
5-6:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5-6:00 Healing Sea (Screen House)
6-7:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
6:45-7:15 Porch Sing (DeWolfe porch)
7:00 Friendship Circle on the Beach
7:30 Coffee House (Rowland)
Wednesday, 8/19
7:30-8:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel in Grove Campground)
8:50 Chapel (Grove Campground)
Immediately after Chapel: Meditation (Gardiner) – Jane Prairie
10-11:30 Songwriting for Everyone (Rowland) – Pat & Sandy
12-1:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15-2:15 Joyful Harmony Singing II (Rowland) – Pat & Sandy
2:20-3:15 Ed’s Office Hours (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
3:30-4:15 Uke I (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
4:15-5:00 Uke II (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary
5-6:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5-6:00 Healing Sea (Screen House)
6-7:00 Dinner (DeWolfe) - Lobster Dinner Option!
6:45-7:15 Porch Sing (DeWolfe porch)
7:15-7:30 Friendship Circle on the Beach
7:30-8:45 Making Magic With Multiple Strings (Rowland) – Keith Prairie
9:00 Bonfire Sing-along w/S’Mores! (Grove Firepit)
Thursday, 8/20
7:30-8:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel in Grove Campground)
8:50 Chapel (Grove Campground)
Immediately after Chapel: Meditation (Gardiner) – Jane Prairie
10-11:30 Be a Song Leader (Rowland) – Pat & Sandy
12-1:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15-2:15 Songwriting for Everyone II (Rowland) – Pat & Sandy
2:20-3:15 Ed’s Office Hours (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
3:30-4:15 Uke I (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
3:30-4:15 Hammered Dulcimer Beginner (Murray) – Keith Prairie*
4:15-5:00 Uke II (Ziegler) – Ed Priest
4:15-5:00 Hammered Dulcimer Intermediate (Murray) – Keith Prairie*
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary
5-6:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe porch)
5-6:00 Healing Sea (Screen House)
6-7:00 Dinner – Fancy Dress Optional (DeWolfe) – Ferry Beach Birthday Cake!
7:00 Friendship Circle on the Beach
7:30-9ish Talent/No Talent (Rowland)
Friday, 8/21
7:30-8:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel in Grove Campground)
8:50 Chapel (Grove Campground)
Immediately after Chapel: Meditation (Gardiner) – Jane Prairie
10-11:30 Putting It All Together (Rowland) – Pat & Sandy
12-1:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
1:15-2:45 Sing Out (Rowland) – Diana Lavancher
2:45-5:00 Free Time
5:00 The Circle: Songs for the Heart and Soul (Rowland) – Kristin Leary
5:00-6:00 Social Hour (DeWolfe)
5-6:00 Healing Sea (Screen House)
6-7:00 Dinner (DeWolfe)
7:00 Carpool to Concert
7:30 Emma’s Revolution Concert at UCC Church in Saco!
Saturday, 8/22
7:30-8:30 Breakfast (DeWolfe)
8:30 Choir Rehearsal (Chapel in Grove Campground)
8:50 Chapel (Grove Campground)
9-10:00 Move Out (Move out of Grove by 2 p.m.)
10-12:00 Wrap-up, Closing and Goodbyes (Rowland)
12-1:00 Lunch (DeWolfe)
*If you wish to participate in hammered dulcimer, please let Keith Prairie know so he can have the right number of instruments available for your use. His email address is keprairie@gmail.com
Workshop Leaders:
Mornings and Afternoons: Pat Humphries & Sandy O, Emma’s Revolution
Making Magic with Multiple Strings: Keith Prairie
Sing Out: Diana Lavancher
Uke I and II: Ed Priest
Meditation Jane Prairie
The Circle Songs: Kristin Leary, In The Company of Women Participant