I came for the watercolor class and stayed for Margaret. That was three years ago. Now Tuesday is the best day of my week — and I thought retirement meant every day was the weekend.

Dorothy, 73
Member since 2021
A living portrait
What’s happening at Gather
Garden Club — last Thursday
February 20, 2026
I taught high school history for 34 years. I didn't know who I was without a classroom. Gather gave me back a room full of people who want to learn.
Robert, 71
Member since 2020
Ceramics Studio
Open studio Tuesdays and Thursdays. All skill levels welcome — from first pinch pot to glazing your tenth bowl.
14 regulars · 3 newcomers this month
Tuesday puzzle table — always a seat open
February 18, 2026
This Week at Gather
Feb 24–28Tuesday
Wednesday
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340+
Active Members
as of February 2026
Morning Coffee Circle
No agenda, no attendance sheet. Just coffee, the newspaper, and whoever shows up at 9.
Open to all · 20–30 people most mornings
My son was worried I was lonely after Harold passed. Now he has to call ahead if he wants to see me on a Thursday — that’s ceramics day.

Evelyn, 79
Member since 2022
Watercolor Studio — Wednesday afternoon
February 19, 2026
My daughter found Gather for me. Six months later she jokes that I'm never home. She's not entirely wrong.
Patricia, 68
Member since 2023
Book Club
One book a month, chosen by vote. Meetings run long because nobody wants to stop talking.
22 members · Meets every other Thursday
18
Weekly Programs
something new every day
You’ve met six people you like.
Come see what it feels like in person. Tours run every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am.
I was a Navy man. Thirty years at sea. I've never been good at staying still. But here — I don't feel like I have to.
Frank, 82
Member since 2019
Friday Craft Morning — every week without fail
February 21, 2026
In their own words
The people who make this place

Gloria, 76
Member since 2020
“I retired from nursing and thought I'd finally have time to rest. Turns out I didn't want rest — I wanted purpose. Gather gave me both.”
Leads the Tuesday Morning Coffee Circle and mentors new members.

Theodore, 80
Member since 2021
“My daughter drove me here the first time. I told her I'd try it once. That was four years ago. I drive myself now.”
Thursday ceramics regular. Has made 47 mugs and given away 46 of them.

Miriam, 69
Member since 2023
“I lost my husband in 2022. I didn't think I'd laugh again for a long time. I was wrong. Turns out laughter was just waiting for me to show up somewhere.”
Book Club co-chair. Reads two books a month and argues about both.

James, 74
Member since 2022
“I was an engineer for forty years. I like things that work. Gather works. The people show up, the coffee is hot, the puzzles are hard enough.”
Wednesday trivia anchor. His team has won 11 of the last 14 rounds.
The chair next to them is empty right now.
Tours run Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10am. No appointment needed — just show up.
Ready when you are
There’s a chair here with your name on it.
Membership starts at $40/month and includes unlimited access to all programs, the coffee circle, open studio time, and the puzzle table — which is, frankly, the best part.
Coffee
Always on, always free
Studios
Open 5 days a week
18 Programs
New ones added monthly
340 Members
And counting