Upcoming Events
Mar 2026
03/01/2026 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration for Spring 2026 Now Open!
Our Whole Lives (OWL) offers older adults a respectful, affirming setting for reflection and conversation about sexuality and aging.
OWL Sexuality Education for Older Adults is a comprehensive and progressive curriculum, addressing sexuality with candor, sensitivity, and respect for older adults’ wisdom and life experience. It is engaging, thought-provoking, and deeply meaningful. In 14 engaging two-hour workshops, this curriculum balances knowledge-building with exploration of attitudes, values, and feelings about one’s own and others’ sexuality. Workshops include alternate activities and multimedia resources to accommodate participants’ needs and interests.
Workshop Syllabus (View Short Descriptions for Each Workshop)
• Sexuality and Values
• Attitudes about Aging
• Examining Sexual Scripts
• The Sexual Body
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Intimacy
• Sexual Consent and Boundaries
• Family Matters
• Sexuality and Loss
• Reframing Sexuality, Disability, and Chronic Illness
• Body Image
• Dating as an Older Adult
• Safer Sex
• Sex Play beyond Basics
Grounded in our UU values of trust and shared growth, this OWL series is offered as a closed group from March through May. Because the curriculum builds over time and includes sensitive material, participants are asked to commit to the full series. Our goal is a circle of about 16 participants.
In the spirit of shared stewardship and equity, we are asking for a sliding scale contribution.
• Supported Tier: $0–$75 (for those with financial need);
• Sustainer Tier: $150–$250 (the standard rate);
• Community Builder Tier: $300–$400 (for those able to help fund scholarships).
Participants are invited to choose the level that best reflects their resources; no one will be turned away for lack of funds, and payment plans are available upon request. Registration is complete once your form is submitted and payment is made.
View registration form and payment options.
Pay with Venmo: @HUUF- (include OWL in the note).
Check or cash: Make checks payable to HUUF, include OWL in the memo. Place cash in an envelope with your name and ‘OWL’. Drop off in the Sunday offering baskets or mail to: HUUF, PO Box 506, Bayside, CA 95524.
Your space is confirmed once payment is received. If you selected a scholarship or payment plan, we’ll follow up with you directly.
HUUF, Bayside CA
03/02/2026 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
A Community Singing series for 2S/LGBTQ+ folx
Led by Maggie McKnight, This is a five-week drop-in series that meets every Monday in March from 5:30-7pm, our calendar can be found here.
Free (donations welcome but not required).
Community singing provides a vital sense of belonging, wellbeing, and release, in a world that many of us find increasingly hard to face. This series if geared specifically toward queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming people, who may face additional stress as we navigate the world.
We gather for the joy and nourishment of creating music with our collective voices, focusing on participating rather than performing. Science continues to prove what community singers know from experience: that singing together with others makes you feel better. Come to one session or all five and join us as we raise our voices together in a circle of belonging.
No musical experience necessary; all songs are taught orally, so reading music is not required.
HUUF, Bayside CA
03/03/2026 at 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bellamy Devine is facilitating a Bible Study group starting February 3rd and ending April 7th (encompassing the season of Lent). The group will meet every Tuesday evening at HUUF at 6:30 pm. Vegan Chili will be provided; donations are always welcome to help with the meal. This is an inclusive, interfaith study group that will focus on canonical, apocryphal, and gnostic texts during the 10 weeks we’ll be meeting. Feel free to come to every meeting or drop in as you like!
The curriculum is below:
- Week 1 Feb 3: Jonah
- Week 2 Feb 10: Ecclesiastes 1-4
- Week 3 Feb 17: Lessons of Lent (A more casual meeting discussing the diversity of lent practices)
- Week 4 Feb 24: Wisdom of Solomon 7-9
- Week 5 Mar 3: Sirach 15:11-20 , 43:1-33
- Week 6 Mar 10: Gospel of Thomas 1-6 , 20-22
- Week 7 Mar 17: Gospel of Mark 11-15
- Week 8 Mar 24: Gospel of Judas
- Week 9 Mar 31: Gospel of Mary
- Week 10 Apr 7: Lessons of Lent (A more casual meeting celebrating the time of study and reflecting on the season of lent)
The agenda of each meeting will follow this structure:
- 6:30pm
- Casual Dinner
- Chalice Lighting
- Joys and Sorrows
- Reading of the Text
- Contemplation
- Discussion
- 9:30pm
Cooking and clean-up will be needed, please email bellamy@huuf.org if you would like to be added to the volunteer list or would appreciate weekly email reminders about the meeting. Thank you!
HUUF, Bayside CA
Introduction to Zen Buddhism Course for Youth and Young Adults
03/05/2026 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmIn partnership with the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Arcata Zen Group will be hosting an Introduction to Zen Buddhism course led by current head teacher: Gene Bush.
There are only 15 spots available, so please register by copying and completing the form below and emailing it to bellamy@huuf.org You will receive a confirmation email if you have been accepted into the course.
- Under 18 permission slip
Over 18 permission slip - Deadline to register is March 2nd, 2026. If you are interested but in need of transport, please contact bellamy@huuf.org to coordinate transportation for you.
Arcata Zen Group practices the Soto Zen tradition of Buddhism. They provide a place for sitting meditation, or zazen, and the study of Buddha’s teachings. They emphasize applying our practice to everyday life, with a focus on social and environmental justice. They work to assure that all people who come to practice are seen and heard, respected and included. To learn more, please visit arcatazengroup.org.
Schedule:
- Students will meet at Arcata Zen Group from 6:30pm-8pm on March 5, 2026 to learn about Zen Buddhism from Gene Bush, where he will be teaching proper techniques and show us the space. After this first meeting, students will practice on their own time until check-in.
- Students are heavily encouraged to visit for zazen at least twice during this study period, there are 10 periods per week at the temple; their exact schedule can be found on their website.
- Students will meet again for a check-in from 6:30-8 pm on April 2, 2026. For students who wish to further their experience, there is also an optional Extended Immersion Weekend: May 1st, 5:45 pm-8:30 pm to May 2nd, 7:30 am to 4 pm.
There is no accommodation or meals provided. Please wear comfortable clothes to sit in that do not contain signage.
Arcata Zen Group, Arcata CA
03/05/2026 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Every Thursday at 7 pm
1st Thursday on Zoom Only
2nd-4th Thursdays in the Sanctuary In-person Only
5th Thursday Potluck
A Buddhist community practice. This group meets most weeks with the addition of a quarterly “Day of Mindfulness”. To inquire or for more information, please contact Val Gizinski @ polkaqueen@gmail.com or check out the Ancient Forest Sangha website here: https://ancientforestsangha.org/
HUUF, Bayside CA
03/06/2026 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Community Song Circles
Usually first and third Fridays at 4 pm at HUUF, with occasional schedule changes. To stay up-to-date about changes and get on the song circle-specific email list, email office@huuf.org.
“Group singing is a powerful catalyst for social change and community building. We sing for the joy of creating something beautiful together in the moment.” Maggie McKnight
Community song circles welcome all voices, bringing together people who love to sing, regardless of experience level. Song circles don’t focus on performing for an audience; instead, learn songs from a variety of traditions by call-and-response, and sing for the joy of creating something beautiful together in the moment. Group singing is a powerful way of connecting with each other, and with something deep within ourselves—and the music we make as we support each other through song call forth the singing voice that is every human’s birthright. Led by Maggie McKnight
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Bayside CA
03/08/2026 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration for Spring 2026 Now Open!
Our Whole Lives (OWL) offers older adults a respectful, affirming setting for reflection and conversation about sexuality and aging.
OWL Sexuality Education for Older Adults is a comprehensive and progressive curriculum, addressing sexuality with candor, sensitivity, and respect for older adults’ wisdom and life experience. It is engaging, thought-provoking, and deeply meaningful. In 14 engaging two-hour workshops, this curriculum balances knowledge-building with exploration of attitudes, values, and feelings about one’s own and others’ sexuality. Workshops include alternate activities and multimedia resources to accommodate participants’ needs and interests.
Workshop Syllabus (View Short Descriptions for Each Workshop)
• Sexuality and Values
• Attitudes about Aging
• Examining Sexual Scripts
• The Sexual Body
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Intimacy
• Sexual Consent and Boundaries
• Family Matters
• Sexuality and Loss
• Reframing Sexuality, Disability, and Chronic Illness
• Body Image
• Dating as an Older Adult
• Safer Sex
• Sex Play beyond Basics
Grounded in our UU values of trust and shared growth, this OWL series is offered as a closed group from March through May. Because the curriculum builds over time and includes sensitive material, participants are asked to commit to the full series. Our goal is a circle of about 16 participants.
In the spirit of shared stewardship and equity, we are asking for a sliding scale contribution.
• Supported Tier: $0–$75 (for those with financial need);
• Sustainer Tier: $150–$250 (the standard rate);
• Community Builder Tier: $300–$400 (for those able to help fund scholarships).
Participants are invited to choose the level that best reflects their resources; no one will be turned away for lack of funds, and payment plans are available upon request. Registration is complete once your form is submitted and payment is made.
View registration form and payment options.
Pay with Venmo: @HUUF- (include OWL in the note).
Check or cash: Make checks payable to HUUF, include OWL in the memo. Place cash in an envelope with your name and ‘OWL’. Drop off in the Sunday offering baskets or mail to: HUUF, PO Box 506, Bayside, CA 95524.
Your space is confirmed once payment is received. If you selected a scholarship or payment plan, we’ll follow up with you directly.
HUUF, Bayside CA
03/09/2026 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
A Community Singing series for 2S/LGBTQ+ folx
Led by Maggie McKnight, This is a five-week drop-in series that meets every Monday in March from 5:30-7pm, our calendar can be found here.
Free (donations welcome but not required).
Community singing provides a vital sense of belonging, wellbeing, and release, in a world that many of us find increasingly hard to face. This series if geared specifically toward queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming people, who may face additional stress as we navigate the world.
We gather for the joy and nourishment of creating music with our collective voices, focusing on participating rather than performing. Science continues to prove what community singers know from experience: that singing together with others makes you feel better. Come to one session or all five and join us as we raise our voices together in a circle of belonging.
No musical experience necessary; all songs are taught orally, so reading music is not required.
HUUF, Bayside CA
Earth Blessings Circle: Singing with the Living Earth
03/10/2026 at 5:00 pm - 6:15 pmThis gathering is a gentle, communal ritual rooted primarily in sacred song, supported by meditation and simple ceremony. Together, we will sing with the Earth—offering intentional vibration as a form of prayer, communication, and shared healing. Through voice and breath, we enter relationship with the land beneath our feet and the Earth within our own bodies.
Everything in the natural world communicates through vibration—through wind, water, stone, root, and rhythm. In this circle, we remember the human voice as a living instrument and song as one of the oldest ways of listening and responding to the land. When we sing together with intention, our voices carry vibration into the soil, into our bones, and into the wider web of life.
Human life and Earth life are inseparable. What we carry—grief, sorrow, and harm—has long been received and held by the Earth. In this gathering, we honor both our responsibility to tend what has been wounded and the Earth’s extraordinary capacity to transform pain into nourishment, beauty, and life.
The circle will be held outdoors on the HUUF grounds, weather permitting, so please dress warmly. If it is raining, we will move into the sanctuary.
This is the first of what is hoped to become a regular offering. All are welcome. No singing experience is needed. The gathering is free, with donations welcome to benefit Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Come as you are—your voice is enough.
HUUF, Bayside CA
03/10/2026 at 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bellamy Devine is facilitating a Bible Study group starting February 3rd and ending April 7th (encompassing the season of Lent). The group will meet every Tuesday evening at HUUF at 6:30 pm. Vegan Chili will be provided; donations are always welcome to help with the meal. This is an inclusive, interfaith study group that will focus on canonical, apocryphal, and gnostic texts during the 10 weeks we’ll be meeting. Feel free to come to every meeting or drop in as you like!
The curriculum is below:
- Week 1 Feb 3: Jonah
- Week 2 Feb 10: Ecclesiastes 1-4
- Week 3 Feb 17: Lessons of Lent (A more casual meeting discussing the diversity of lent practices)
- Week 4 Feb 24: Wisdom of Solomon 7-9
- Week 5 Mar 3: Sirach 15:11-20 , 43:1-33
- Week 6 Mar 10: Gospel of Thomas 1-6 , 20-22
- Week 7 Mar 17: Gospel of Mark 11-15
- Week 8 Mar 24: Gospel of Judas
- Week 9 Mar 31: Gospel of Mary
- Week 10 Apr 7: Lessons of Lent (A more casual meeting celebrating the time of study and reflecting on the season of lent)
The agenda of each meeting will follow this structure:
- 6:30pm
- Casual Dinner
- Chalice Lighting
- Joys and Sorrows
- Reading of the Text
- Contemplation
- Discussion
- 9:30pm
Cooking and clean-up will be needed, please email bellamy@huuf.org if you would like to be added to the volunteer list or would appreciate weekly email reminders about the meeting. Thank you!
HUUF, Bayside CA
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