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• Gelli Plate Printing with Andi

  • When
    04/10/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Newton, MA

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  Join TDC member, Andi, for this special evening! Connect with your creativity in this relaxing and engaging workshop, where you'll make unique, one-of-a-kind prints using gelli plates! This experimental and accessible printing technique requires no press, making it perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.
  

  Throughout the evening, you'll learn the basics of printing, stencils, stamps and layering while embracing the beauty of happy accidents. This class is all about exploration—leave perfectionism behind and enjoy the process of making art in a supportive environment.

  Note: We’ll be working with acrylic paints, which are permanent and may stain clothing. Please dress accordingly or bring an apron to protect your clothes.  

  
  

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• Gaining Ground Farm Volunteer

  • When
    04/11/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Gaining Ground - 241 Virginia Road, Concord
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Enjoy the outdoors while doing good!

  Gaining Ground, a nonprofit organic farm in Concord, Massachusetts, grows vegetables and fruit with the help of several thousand community volunteers and donates all of this fresh food to area meal programs and food pantries.
  

  Join members of THE DOING CIRCLE alongside the farmers at Gaining Ground for a hands on morning of farming! No experience or farming knowledge needed - we will be trained that day. Be prepared to get your hands and clothes dirty - but for a great cause! 

  https://gainingground.org/

  
  

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• Prison Book Program

  • When
    04/16/2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    1306 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA (Basement)
  • Spaces left
    0

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  The mission of the Prison Book Program is to support people in prison by sending them free books and print resources that meet their specific needs and interests. Prisoners write into the program with specific requests and PBP volunteers do their best to fulfill them. Volunteering usually includes a “job” such as picking books, invoicing, packing and/or quality control. This is an extremely rewarding volunteer activity - don't miss out!

  https://prisonbookprogram.org/

  The church is the giant stone building with the gold dome. Go to the back of the building – the opposite end from the steeple. 

  The stairs go down to the basement and are on the sidewalk next to the street and traffic light. 

  Info on parking below (both street and garage)

  https://prisonbookprogram.org/about/directions/

  Quincy isn’t as far as it seems and has some great food/drink options! 

  TBar https://www.tbaar.com/

  Gunther Tooties https://www.gunthertooties.com/

  Marylou’s Coffee https://marylous.com/

  Craig’s Cafe https://craigscafe.com/

  Italian Cafe Gelato Kitchen + Drinks https://www.italiancafegelato.com/

  Magic Bowl https://magicbowl.net/

  Pastry Land https://pastry-land.com/

  Fuji at WoC https://www.fujiatwoc.com/

  Starbucks https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/13434/quincy-monroe-place-1245-hancock-street-quincy-ma-021694320-us

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• Dignity Matters Project

  • When
    04/17/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Member's Home in Wellesley
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Dignity Matters is a non-profit that collects, purchases and supplies menstrual products, bras and underwear to women and girls who are homeless or disadvantaged in order to help them stay healthy, regain self-confidence and live with basic dignity.
  

  As Dignity Matters is based in Westborough, we've selected a project an off-site project for the convenience of our members. 

  Victoria's Secret donated 50,000 pairs of new underwear to Dignity Matters and we will be packaging and labeling this NEW underwear to be distributed to women in need across Massachusetts.

  To learn more about Dignity Matters, please visit their website:

  https://www.dignity-matters.org

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• 🌎 Earth Day Charles River Clean Up

  • When
    04/25/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Location TBD - greater Newton area
  • Spaces left
    12

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  Celebrate Earth Day and join members of THE DOING CIRCLE at the 26th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup! The Earth Day Charles River Cleanup builds on a national effort as part of American Rivers' National River Cleanup. We will be part of over 3000 annual volunteers who pick up litter, remove invasive species and assist with park maintenance along all 80 miles of the Charles River.  We will volunteer with the Charles River Watershed Association and assist in the cleanup of the parks, forests and paths along the upper portion of the Charles in the Newton, Weston or Wellesley area.

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• Gaining Ground Farm Volunteer

  • When
    04/26/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Gaining Ground - 241 Virginia Road, Concord
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Enjoy the outdoors while doing good!

  Gaining Ground, a nonprofit organic farm in Concord, Massachusetts, grows vegetables and fruit with the help of several thousand community volunteers and donates all of this fresh food to area meal programs and food pantries.
  

  Join members of THE DOING CIRCLE alongside the farmers at Gaining Ground for a hands on morning of farming! No experience or farming knowledge needed - we will be trained that day. Be prepared to get your hands and clothes dirty - but for a great cause! 

  https://gainingground.org/

  
  

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• Women's Lunch Place

  • When
    04/30/2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA

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  New nonprofit partner! We are thrilled to volunteer at the Women's Lunch Place  (WLP) in Boston this spring! Join us as a Meal Program Assistant ion April 30. Meal Program Assistants help kitchen staff with food preparation, serving meals and clean up, enabling WLP to provide healthy and delicious breakfasts and lunches to their guests. 

  The mission of the Women's Lunch Place is to inspire hope and support the development of self-sustaining skills for women experiencing hunger, homelessness and poverty. WLP creates a safe and welcoming day shelter community in which they respect the dignity of their guests. They build trusting relationships to provide individualized services focused on nutrition, health, housing and economic empowerment. To learn more about the Women's Lunch Place, please visit their website below:

  https://womenslunchplace.org/
  

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• What the Heck Should We Be Doing?! The Midlife Fitness Formula

  • When
    05/01/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Watertown with easy parking

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  What the Heck Should We Be Doing?! The Midlife Fitness Formula
  

  How to balance strength, cardio, and mobility—what really matters?

  We grew up thinking hours of cardio was the key to fitness. Then suddenly, it’s all about lifting weights. And wait—when did our balance get so bad?!
  

  Join Jan Taylor, owner of Get Lively®: Health & Fitness for a real talk session on what actually matters in midlife fitness. We’ll break down the essentials—strength, cardio, and mobility—and how to balance them for better energy, strength, and longevity.

  Expect practical advice, myth-busting, and actionable tips, plus some movement-based exercises to put it all into practice. Come dressed to move and leave feeling empowered with a clear path to a fitness routine that works for you!

  In addition to her bachelor's in theater and master's degrees in Communications, she is a certified Person Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Pilates Instructor and Health Coach. She established Get Lively Health and Fitness in the summer of 2014 and a member of THE DOING CIRCLE!

  To learn more about Jan and Get Lively, please visit her website: https://getlivelynow.com

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• Gaining Ground Farm Volunteer

  • When
    05/15/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Gaining Ground - 241 Virginia Road, Concord
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  Enjoy the outdoors while doing good!

  Gaining Ground, a nonprofit organic farm in Concord, Massachusetts, grows vegetables and fruit with the help of several thousand community volunteers and donates all of this fresh food to area meal programs and food pantries.
  

  Join members of THE DOING CIRCLE alongside the farmers at Gaining Ground for a hands on morning of farming! No experience or farming knowledge needed - we will be trained that day. Be prepared to get your hands and clothes dirty - but for a great cause! 

  https://gainingground.org/

  
  

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• Prison Book Program

  • When
    05/21/2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    1306 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA (Basement)
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  The mission of the Prison Book Program is to support people in prison by sending them free books and print resources that meet their specific needs and interests. Prisoners write into the program with specific requests and PBP volunteers do their best to fulfill them. Volunteering usually includes a “job” such as picking books, invoicing, packing and/or quality control. This is an extremely rewarding volunteer activity - don't miss out!

  https://prisonbookprogram.org/

  The church is the giant stone building with the gold dome. Go to the back of the building – the opposite end from the steeple. 

  The stairs go down to the basement and are on the sidewalk next to the street and traffic light. 

  Info on parking below (both street and garage)

  https://prisonbookprogram.org/about/directions/

  Quincy isn’t as far as it seems and has some great food/drink options! 

  TBar https://www.tbaar.com/

  Gunther Tooties https://www.gunthertooties.com/

  Marylou’s Coffee https://marylous.com/

  Craig’s Cafe https://craigscafe.com/

  Italian Cafe Gelato Kitchen + Drinks https://www.italiancafegelato.com/

  Magic Bowl https://magicbowl.net/

  Pastry Land https://pastry-land.com/

  Fuji at WoC https://www.fujiatwoc.com/

  Starbucks https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/13434/quincy-monroe-place-1245-hancock-street-quincy-ma-021694320-us

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• Prison Book Program

  • When
    06/25/2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    1306 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA (Basement)
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  The mission of the Prison Book Program is to support people in prison by sending them free books and print resources that meet their specific needs and interests. Prisoners write into the program with specific requests and PBP volunteers do their best to fulfill them. Volunteering usually includes a “job” such as picking books, invoicing, packing and/or quality control. This is an extremely rewarding volunteer activity - don't miss out!

  https://prisonbookprogram.org/

  The church is the giant stone building with the gold dome. Go to the back of the building – the opposite end from the steeple. 

  The stairs go down to the basement and are on the sidewalk next to the street and traffic light. 

  Info on parking below (both street and garage)

  https://prisonbookprogram.org/about/directions/

  Quincy isn’t as far as it seems and has some great food/drink options! 

  TBar https://www.tbaar.com/

  Gunther Tooties https://www.gunthertooties.com/

  Marylou’s Coffee https://marylous.com/

  Craig’s Cafe https://craigscafe.com/

  Italian Cafe Gelato Kitchen + Drinks https://www.italiancafegelato.com/

  Magic Bowl https://magicbowl.net/

  Pastry Land https://pastry-land.com/

  Fuji at WoC https://www.fujiatwoc.com/

  Starbucks https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/13434/quincy-monroe-place-1245-hancock-street-quincy-ma-021694320-us

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