Events at Northwoods
Connect, Create, Celebrate: Open Invitation to events beyond Sunday services.
Join us! Everyone is welcome!
Valentine’s Week at Northwoods & Millbend
Connection comes in many forms—romantic, friendly, creative, and soulful. We’ve got something special no matter how (or with whom) you celebrate.
The Love Lane: A Progressive Date Night
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Northwoods Sanctuary | BYOB
Stitch together moments that matter along a warmly lit path of connection. Move through cozy, low-pressure stations—writing compliments, sketching mini portraits, mindful tastings, playful conversation prompts, and even a gentle slow dance—set to live acoustic music.
You’ll leave with keepsakes, a future date (or friend) plan, and a shared story to carry home. Click here to join.
Couples / Friends Edition – $50
Choose this option if you’re coming with a date or friend.
Singles Edition / Love Oneself – $25
Come solo and enjoy an inclusive, welcoming, cross-generational evening focused on presence, creativity, and new connections.
Hosted by Craig Boeker, Sara DaSilva, John Hammond, Dustin Jones, and Courtney Thibodeaux
Then keep the love going…
Bernice Lewis Live at Millbend Coffeehouse
February 14 | 7:00 PM
Celebrate Valentine’s night with the luminous Bernice Lewis—acclaimed singer-songwriter, storyteller, poet, and NPR Mountain Stage alum—with four decades of performances across the country, from coffeehouses to the Kennedy Center. For information and tickets, click here.
Opening the evening: Northwoods’ own Courtney Thibodeaux
Whether you’re dating, solo, or simply following the music—there’s a place for you this Valentine’s week.
Millbend Coffeehouse Presents
Bernice Lewis
Opened By:
Courtney Thibodeaux
Saturday, February 14 @ 7:00pm
For tickets and information, visit www.millbend.org.
Join Full Moon Drum Circle Friday, Jan 30 and Feb. 27, 7:00 pm. at Northwoods UU Church.
We will have a small fire going. We’ll be drumming outside, weather permitting. If you want to bring a comfy chair, feel free. We can bring folding chairs out as well.
Bring a friend and drums if you have them or share because we always have plenty. Drum circle is informal and inclusive. All experience levels are welcome. Kids are expected to do what the adults are doing. We usually finish in about an hour. Optional smudging beforehand. No RSVP needed.
If you don’t feel like coming because it’s the end of a long week and you’re tired, come anyway. I promise you will leave in a good mood, energized, lighter, and liberated.
2026 Drum Circle Dates: Feb. 27, March 27, April 3, May 1, May 29, June 26, July 31, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 27.
Empathy Circle: Come As You Are—Leave Feeling Connected
Learn to listen deeply and be heard with compassion. Join Susan Wildin for an online Empathy Circle every Saturday, 10–11:30am on Zoom. This online gathering is designed for anyone seeking compassionate listening and meaningful connection.
Each session begins with a brief introduction to NVC’s empathy process, followed by dedicated practice time. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges or looking to deepen your listening skills, this circle offers a supportive space to be heard without judgment or unsolicited advice.
Open to all Northwoods members and friends. To attend online: Use our custom URL to attend https://zoom.us/my/northwoodsuu or join by Meeting ID: 766 833 5778.
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