BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Smith Center for Healing and the Arts - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Smith Center for Healing and the Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://smithcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Smith Center for Healing and the Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002086-1782918000-1782923400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-07-01/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002087-1783522800-1783528200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-07-08/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002088-1784127600-1784133000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-07-15/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002089-1784732400-1784737800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-07-22/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002090-1785337200-1785342600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-07-29/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002091-1785942000-1785947400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-08-05/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002092-1786546800-1786552200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-08-12/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002093-1787151600-1787157000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-08-19/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002094-1787756400-1787761800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-08-26/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002095-1788361200-1788366600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-09-02/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002096-1788966000-1788971400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-09-09/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002097-1789570800-1789576200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-09-16/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002098-1790175600-1790181000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-09-23/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002099-1790780400-1790785800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-09-30/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002100-1791385200-1791390600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-10-07/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002101-1791990000-1791995400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-10-14/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002102-1792594800-1792600200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-10-21/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002103-1793199600-1793205000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-10-28/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002104-1793804400-1793809800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-11-04/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002105-1794409200-1794414600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-11-11/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002106-1795014000-1795019400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-11-18/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002107-1795618800-1795624200@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-11-25/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002108-1796223600-1796229000@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-12-02/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261209T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002109-1796828400-1796833800@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-12-09/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261216T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002110-1797433200-1797438600@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-12-16/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261223T163000 DTSTAMP:20260604T192317 CREATED:20260602T180818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T182152Z UID:10002111-1798038000-1798043400@smithcenter.org SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Creativity Program Facilitator \, \n Ilene Gast\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-10/2026-12-23/ CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89703968439 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR