Gather is not a “hangout” for any specific group of people — it’s a space where our entire community can come together and get to know each other, usually over a cup of coffee. It was created to address the growing public health crisis of loneliness and alienation.
This past Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, saw almost 60 people converge upon the 1,400-square-foot building that contains a spacious activities room, kitchen and restrooms.
Guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform a concert on Friday, July 28, at 7 p.m., at Gather on the Green (48 Merchants Row in Middlebury).
Sheila Liming, professor at Champlain College in Burlington and the author of “Hanging Out,” argues that the simple act of getting together for unstructured time is essential to our wellbeing.
Valentine’s Day is the tentative launch date for “Gather,” a 1,400-square-foot space in which folks will be able to congregate, enjoy food, chat with neighbors, and benefit from entertaining and therapeutic programming — all for free.
