Multi-Day Events

About the calendar These are currently planned young adult group and selected church wide events. Newcomers are always welcome to events. If you have any questions please contact the listed contact or youngadults@firstparishcambridge.org. The calendar is subject to change so check back here and watch the YAG announcement list. For more information on First Parish chuch wide events, visit the church's site. Interested in hosting an event? Please take quick read through how to host an event. Childcare is provided upon request with 10 days notice for events at the church. The church office provides a list of approved childcare providers. There is no charge to the parent. You are encouraged to use this service by contacting the appropriate event host, who will make arrangements with the church office.

Wednesday, February 2 Midweek Discussion Group Wed 02/02 (Midweek Discussion Group)/Church at 7P JUSTIN LAKE BEHAN (jaylak@banet.net 617-489-4794) This will be another in the series of Biweekly YAG Discussion Groups. Topic may be already decided please contact Justin for more information

Friday, February 4 Beyond Venus and Mars Discussion Fri 02/04 (Beyond Venus and Mars)/Church at 7P SARAH GIBB (sarahgibb@earthlink.net 617.625.5640) An interactive workshop will explore gender roles: where did we learn them, how do they fit us, how do we feel about them. Through discussion and creative art we will explore what is lost and what is gained by conforming to either male or female gender codes, and will suggest ways to increase understanding and be allies for people of all genders.

Saturday, February 5 Monty Python Night Sat 02/05 (Monty Python Night)/Chez Behan at 7P JUSTIN LAKE BEHAN (jaylak@banet.net 617-489-4794) An evening of classic Monty Python comedy sketches. The Cheese Shop, Competitive Novel Writing, The LumberJack Song, etc. 72 Marlboro Street, in Belmont. From Harvard Square take Mt. Auburn St west to Star Market, Right onto Belmont St. after the first bend in the road (you will pass a coin laundry on the right), take a right onto Marlboro St (the preceeding street is Oxford St). We are the last place on the left before the road dead ends into a cemetary. Marlboro is the second to last right before the first big intersection. By bus, please take the 73 and follow the same directions... get off at the Oxford Street Stop.

Friday, February 11 Dance Discussion Game Night Fri 02/11 (Dance Discussion Game Night)/Church at 7P SINA NAJARIAN (617-489-2405) The theme of this evening is loose right now, but will probably be a pre Valentine Day dance/discussion/game night. Sina has offered to coordinate but she would like some help with KEYS TO Church, DJ tunes and perhaps discussion topic which may touch on an exploration of non traditional ways to celebrate valentines day

Sunday, February 13 Planning Meeting Sun 02/13 (March 2000 Planning Meeting)/Church at 1P CHRIS BARRY (617-739-5344) We will start holding the planning meeting on the 2d Sunday to allow next months planned events to make their way into the Master Church calendar. Please bring ideas for events

Sunday, February 13 Soulful Sundown Sun 02/13 (Soulful Sundown)/530P at 1st/2d Church of Boston (Corner of Marlborough Berkeley Sts, Boston) Marlin Lavanhar (617-267-6730 sundown@gis.net) presents another alternative UU Worship Service integrating contemporary music, art, and theatre into a powerful worship experience

Wednesday, February 16 The Word No Discussion Wed 02/16 (Discussion: The Word No is a complete sentence)/Church at 7P SINA NAJARIAN (617-489-2405) We shall discuss expressing our needs and wants clearly in life and in our relationship with co-workers, partners, and bosses. Explore how to assert ourselves and related issues.

Friday, February 18 The 5 Smooth Stones of Liberalism Fri 02/18 (The 5 Smooth Stones of Liberalism)/Church at 7P STEVE WEINBERG (sweiberg@kuznets.fas.harvard.edu 441-3248) We will discuss James Luther Adams essay The Five Smooth Stones of Liberalism, in which this prominent mid-century UU theologian presents 5 tenets of a free faith: 1. Religious liberalism depends on continuous revelation 2. All relations between persons should rest on mutual, free consent, not coercion 3. Affirms the moral obligation to support establishment of a just and loving community 4. Anything that exists effectively in history must have form which in turn requires power 5. Resources (divine/human) that facilitate meaningful change justify an optimistic attitude In February, copies of Adams 8 pg essay will be available at Church and also emailed

Sunday, February 20 Real Woman Tea Sun 02/20 (Real Woman Tea)/3P Chez Sanford CHARLOTTE SANFORD (781-324-3194) Come celebrate real women over tea and chocolate at Charlottes Web (powerfrau99@yahoo.com) 67 Converse Ave Malden MA on Orange Line

Friday, February 25 Rounds and Chants Fri 02/25 (Rounds and Chants)/7P at Church CHARLOTTE SANFORD and MEG MUCKENHOUPT Come and unwind at weeks end at the Church. Stretch, tone, and do sacred chanting and rounds with MEG (781-MITHRAS) and CHARLOTTE (781-324-3194)

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