To feel the lengthening nights and cooler days. To begin reflecting on the year's bounty. To prepare fully for winter's arrival. To begin imagining the next year. In the north, early October marks our descent into winter with changing leaves and crisp nights. Arriving here is a journey itself, which creates a transition space.
Silence is the picture frame around music.
- Phyllis E. Zimmerman
The moments before and after a piece of music creates space for artistry to exist. The space is critical. Your experience of the gathering begins the moment your personal inquiry to attend begins. If you choose to come, the journey is part of the experience. It creates space between the daily realities of your life and visiting one of the most spectacular corners of America: Maine’s Midcoast.
Participants are responsible for their own lodging. Options include Air BnB, one of the stunning in-town hotels such as Lord Camden Inn or 16 Bayview, or one of the nearby myriad Bed and Breakfasts or motels.
Airport options with drive time to Camden include:
Gathering co-founder Kevin Callahan has spent several years traveling for work and has found Boston preferable. While the drive is slightly longer, though there are far more flight options, fewer layovers, and lower fares.