Don Heights Group Activities

Don Heights group activities are generally provided for members and friends. Our programs support the well-being of the mind, body and spirit. Programs focus on our Unitarian Universalist (UU) Principles, on current public concerns and on the interests of congregational members. Once a month there’s a potluck Sunday, a perfect time to come and discover Don Heights and share a meal afterwards.

• • UU A to Z with John Sproule John’s historical anecdotes about well-known (and some less well known) Unitarian and Universalist personalities will leave you amazed and spellbound. On Zoom the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 7:00 to 8:00pm.

• • Virtual Coffee Hour During this time of social distancing, it is especially important to stay connected. This is an invitation to get together at our Don Heights Virtual Coffee Hour, every Wednesday evening at 5:00 pm.
    
    

    Grab your favourite beverage and your most comfy clothes and join us for some friendly conversation.

• • DH Coffeehouse Our monthly Coffeehouse nights occur on the second Saturday. The DH Coffeehouse with Open Mic features a number of talented musicians and provides a way for songwriters, musicians, poets and storytellers to share their talents.

• • DH Men’s Group Over the years there have been several men’s groups at Don Heights. Our latest group grew out of a small group of curlers interested in Fair Voting. These days, men come together in fellowship, sharing experiences, interests, friendship and family matters. The group fosters wide discussion, with a focus for each meeting. The group encourages “checking-in” among members. Meetings, usually on the fourth or fifth Thursday of the month, are from 11:30am to 1:00, and are open to all. In the past we met for lunch in cafes and in our homes. We are Zoomers at present, with some phone-in participation. Contact John Kennedy, John Sproule or Ron Weigand.

• • DH Women’s Group Once a month, on the last Friday of every month the women of Don Heights are invited to meet at each others’ homes or on Zoom to relax and talk and laugh and get to know each other. The name of this group – Wine, Women and Spirituality was originally inspired by a book called The Spirituality of Wine by Tom Harpur. We have no set agenda for our group other than to take a break from solving problems whether they be personal, Don Heights or universal. As the years go by there is less wine and more inspiring conversation. Monthly locations are listed in the Bulletin / calendar.

• • Don Heights Sharing our Art Event Acknowledging the many artistic talents of “Don Heighters” and friends, we organize an annual show of art works with an opening reception, featuring the artists. We enjoy the artwork throughout the month of May as it hangs at Don Heights.

• • Festival Theatre Nights FT is a monthly evening entertainment with coffee and dessert at Don Heights and the showing of classical movies with diverse themes. All movies have English subtitles providing a welcoming night out to those with hearing challenges. Unfortunately, this program is on pause during the pandemic.