Most events at Estate of Mind are hosted by or in collaboration with our residents. Some events are free of charge and open to the public, some have a cover or other costs, and some are private. Rates to host events start as low as free. If you would like to host or collaborate on an event here, reach out to ideas@est8ofmind.com with your proposal. 

weekly events - EVEry SUNDAy!

Explore the est8: 2hr history & vision walking tour

Sunday mornings at 11am. Rain or shine. RSVP required.
$10 donation.

Join tour guide, educator & co-owner Sparr Risher for a 2hr tour of Estate of Mind. We will explore inside the buildings, around the grounds, and through the wooded trails. Topics include our history, present, and visions for the future.

Start point: Park in the rear lot, meet on the front porch of the manor.

Student Massage

Sundays 10am-4pm. By appointment only. RSVP here.
$25 donation paid to the venue.

Current Student at Spa Tech in Westboro offering 60 minute sessions of: therapeutic massage, polarity therapy, integrated polarity massage, stretching/ROM integrated massage. Victoria Kouyoumjian is a massage student and non-resident member of Estate of Mind.

Start point: Enter Estate of Mind through the rear driveway. Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Down the hill, enter the rear building at 41 Pine St, Whitinsville, MA 01588 through the red door.

Sunday Games

Sundays 1pm-5pm. No RSVP required, just show up!
Free of charge. Donations are welcome but not expected.

Join us for board and card games, from our game library or bring your own. Attendees help choose from a wide variety of game styles and genres, from party and social to strategic and tactical to dexterity or trivia. There's usually a game of Gloomhaven going on, with the intention of getting through the campaign quickly prior to cracking open Frosthaven. Drop in players for that are usually welcome, with each scenario lasting 30-90 minutes.

Start point: Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Come down the hill and enter the dormitory building through the bright blue door, go down a few steps and turn right to "the Disco".

Volunteer with Victoria

Sundays 2pm-4pm. No RSVP required, just show up!
Free of charge. Your time is your donation!

Victoria is a co-founder of Estate of Mind, a serial intentional-community co-creator, and a professional organizer (organizedbyvictoria.com). Every Sunday she leads an open volunteer session. This is a great way to get to know us, see what life is like for collaborators here, help us overcome whatever our latest challenges are, and get to know Victoria's organization and leadership styles. Victoria will happily tailor tasks around your interests and abilities, with the aim of making your contributions fun and rewarding for you.

Start point: Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Come down the hill and enter the dormitory building through the bright blue door, go down a few steps and turn right to "the Disco".

Potluck Disco

Sundays 5-7pm. No RSVP required, just show up!
Free of charge. Donations are welcome but not expected.

A low-key hang with residents. Bring a snack and a playlist to share. This is especially designed for people who are interested in getting involved in the community, whether as a resident, event host, or art collaborator. Chat with whoever's around, or offer to help set up the OpenArt Sundays.

What to bring: Please bring appetizers or sides that would complement a dinner, or healthier snacks like fresh fruit. We respectfully ask that attendees please don't bring dessert (unless your dessert contains weed, in which case yes please).

You're encouraged to give us a heads up before you show up by introducing yourself on our Discord server. Join here, then say hi in the #introductions channel.

Start point: Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Come down the hill and enter the dormitory building through the bright blue door, go down a few steps and turn right to "the Disco".

OpenArt Sundays

Sundays 7-9pm. No RSVP required, just show up!
Free of charge. Donations are welcome but not expected.

A free, interactive art experience hosted by artists in residence, or in our extended community. Something different every week! If you want to host an OpenArt evening, get in touch at ideas@est8ofmind.com

Sunday Sep 24th: Co-Crafting Session for Frightinsville! hosted by Victoria
Sunday Oct 1st: Music & Poetry Open Mic hosted by Victoria & Jeremy
Sunday Oct 8th: Fire Spin Jam & Drum Circle hosted by Wizard Sam
Sunday Oct 15th: Co-Crafting Session for Frightinsville! hosted by Victoria
Sunday Oct 22nd: Shibari & Suspension Rope Jam hosted by G.B.
Sunday Oct 29th: TBD
Sunday Nov 5: TBD
Sunday Nov 12: Fire Spin Jam & Drum Circle hosted by Wizard Sam
Sunday Nov 19: Shibari & Suspension Rope Jam hosted by G.B.
Sun Nov 26: TBD
Sun Dec 3: TBD
Sun Dec 10: Fire Spin Jam & Drum Circle hosted by Wizard Sam
Sun Dec 17: Shibari & Suspension Rope Jam hosted by G.B.
Sun Dec 24: TBD

18+  |   Consent-forward  |   LGBTQ+  |   420-friendly  |   Alcohol de-emphasized*

9-9:30pm As these are volunteer-run events, we ask attendees to help out with tidying up so we can leave no trace and minimize impact on the artists in residence here.

You're encouraged to give us a heads up before you show up by introducing yourself on our Discord server. Join here, then say hi in the #introductions channel.

Start point: Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Enter the manor through the rear or front doors. Fire spinning happens on the manor's side porch.

*What does it mean for alcohol to be de-emphasized? And why?

We have noticed that many secular evening events for adults are centered around the consumption of alcohol, and we seek to offer an alternative.

We do not serve alcohol at OpenArt Sundays.

Although alcohol is not strictly discouraged, it’s also not actively encouraged.

In a consent-forward environment, or for activities requiring motor control to execute safely, alcohol can lead to impaired abilities or judgement. Sobriety is required before using hard points for shibari or aerial arts.

Some of the people in our extended community are recovering from substance dependencies, and we strive to provide an environment where adults can gather without the social pressure to drink.

If you do choose to drink, please be mindful that some of the people around you are actively trying not to imbibe, and your cooperation is appreciated in not being pushy in offering to share your substances.

MORE UPCOMING Events

Auditions
the importance of being earnest

September 18th, 20th & 21st, 2023
RSVP required: jakespearetc.com/earnest
by the Jakespeare Theater Company
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MONTHLY PLANNING MEETING
THE LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 7-8PM

Tuesday September 26th, 7-8pm
Join us in the Disco (in the dormitory building)
Although many of the topics do pertain to residents, you don't have to live here to get involved. Anyone who cares enough about the project to show up to meetings can help solve problems and make decisions.
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Frightinsville
Drive-through twisted history tour

October 27th & 28th, 2023
Estate of Mind's inaugural freaky fundraiser
Volunteer, tickets, donations: frightinsville.com
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FALL FANTASIA
ART & MUSIC EXHIBITION

November 4th & 5th, 2023
Call for artists & musicians
Artistic Director: Jeremy Edwardes
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We are offering the est8 for more community events

Need a space to host a recurring, free or low-cost event or workshop open to the community? We'd love to chat and see if this could be a good fit. Email ideas@est8ofmind.com Some of the events we're open to hosting include: