The Gathering is a coming together of upstate neighbors, downstate friends, out of state colleagues and an interested public for an afternoon of informal performance and good conversation. Hosted by Lois Weaver and Peggy Shaw. The afternoon will take the form of a Care Café, which simply provides the opportunity to sit and chat for a couple of hours in an atmosphere of care with occasional readings, rants, proclamations, considerations, and maybe even a bit of music and dance. The main focus of a Care Café is to gather. All we have to do is turn up as we are, with no specific agenda, expectation, or discussion topic, and ask the question: How can we maintain an attitude of care in an uncaring world? With possible contributions from Lois Weaver, Peggy Shaw, Mary Hall, Terry Dame, Mimi McGurl Holly Hughes, Muriel Miguel, Patricia Adams, Neil Greenberg, Carolin Brown, Susan Young, Lori E. Seid, and more…