BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_123_d31fa49561b6409e89f908592582bf7c@thecmg.info SUMMARY:Spring Gathering - MANimals! DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION NOW OPEN\n \n California Men&rsquo\;s Gatherings Presents:\n \n  \;\n \n MANimals! ~ Memorial Day Weekend\n \n Friday\, May \;26t h \;&ndash\; Monday\, May \;29th\, 2023\n Pathfinder Ranch\, Mountain Center\, CA ~ outside Idyllwild\n \n All-inclusive Registration Costs:\n \n \n Early-bird rate of $320 \;will apply t hrough April 23rd \;to encourage you to commit nice and early! \;\n Standard rate of $335&n bsp\;will be available \;throughout May 11th&n bsp\;for those who cannot commit during early bird .\n Late registration rate of \;$355 \;wi ll apply for those who wait until those \;fina l two weeks\, \;May 12th \;or later \; to register. \; \;\n \n \n Accommodations and meals\n \n The base registration fee includes a bed in a shared\, heated bunkroom\, with shared bathroom/shower. You must provide your own bedding . A limited number of semi-private rooms are \ ;available but they go fast. A semi-private is two men in a room. There are two bunkbeds but we won& #39\;t put anyone else in there. You can. They do NOT have private bath but rather share with the ot hers in that lodge [number \;varies depending on the lodge].\n \n Eight meals in all are served from Friday \;Dinner to Monday Lunch\, with ve getarian and vegan options \;available. \; If you want to bring more for yourself (non-refri gerated)\, feel free! \;  \;In addition\, snacks are available 24/7. Want to add to the snac k table with your own delights? \; We&rsquo\;d love that! \; Regardless\, you will not go hu ngry! :-)\n \n How do I get to camp? What should I bring?\n \n We endeavor to coordinate ridesharing for participants both for convenience and for our impact on the environment. If you need a ride or wish to provide one\, please indicate that informa tion during registration and we will contact you a bout a week ahead to coordinate ridesharing. If yo u are registering late or live in a remote rural a rea\, it may not be possible for us to find you a ride but our track record is fabulous. \;\n \n Around 10 days \;before \;MANimals\, you will receive a &ldquo\;Welcome Letter&rdquo\; emai l with necessary information about the long weeken d\, including a program guide of all activities\, directions to Pathfinder Ranch\, and a recommended list of what to bring (and not bring). Please not e: \;Workshops tend to come in late or even at camp and so will NOT be included in the program g uide.\n \n \n So what \;WILL we find at MANima ls!? \;\n \n \n We will be having Phillip  \;Tanzilo \;leading our Community Assemblies w here we'\;ll explore how we all have aspects of  \;different Animals making up our personal MA Nimals! \;As a part of that\, you'\;ll be u sing an online tool BEFORE the Gathering to get st arted. Other times we all [or mostly all] come tog ether are \;the Opeing on Friday night and the Closing on Monday morning. \;\n \n Workshops are available four \;times during the weekend& nbsp\;(so we hope we get plenty) and we want yours ! \; What could \;you \;bring to share about\, do together\, or make fun with? \; Wo rkshops can be \;anything\, limited only by yo ur imagination\, safety\, and a clear description!  \; And by popular request\, at \;least&nb sp\;one led massage workshop is already confirmed& hellip\;probably two!\n \n What will the fun inclu de? \;  \;\n \n Let&rsquo\;s start with th ree chances to dress up:\n \n \n The &ldquo\;Wear Anything&rdquo\; Dance. \; \;What sounds like fun to you? \; Drag? \; Leather?  \; Jockstrap? \; Toga? \; A giant panda?&n bsp\; Whatever feels fun to wear is welcome. \ ; And for those who have been missing some clothin g-optional events from days-gone-by at CMG\, remem ber that this party is fully indoors! \; So wh ile the \;theme \;says to &ldquo\;Wear Any thing&rdquo\;\, that \;could \;mean just a bow-tie&hellip\;\n  \;\n The Pajama Mocktai l Party. \; \;Dig out those flannels.  \; Footies\, maybe? \; Or puppy slippers?  \; Speed Racer PJs? Or perhaps lingerie is more yo ur pajama of choice? \; Whatever says sleepwea r to you\, even if it&rsquo\;s just a big T-shirt and sweats\, come see what everyone chooses.\n &n bsp\;\n The Variety Show. \; \;Whether yo u&rsquo\;d like to be in it or just attend looking fabulous\, it&rsquo\;s the program where \;we &rsquo\;re \;all the stars and it&rsquo\;s is way more \;festive if half of the spectacle is the audience (though you can certainly come in je ans and a T-shirt)! \; Got a talent or a fun i dea? \; Bring your act for the show!\n \n \n & nbsp\;  \; Just those three times? \;  \;Heck\, no. \; It&rsquo\;s CMG. \; If you want to treat every meal and workshop like your o wn costume ball\, you just go right ahead...either on your own or with some friends.\n \n What else will be different about the MANimals!?\n \n At the request of a number of people\, including first-t imers\, we&rsquo\;re lightening up on the tone of the Play Zone and saying\, &ldquo\;Go get your gro ove on\, Stella!&rdquo\; \; Late night is like ly to be its prime time\, but if you&rsquo\;re bet ween workshops and want to see who else is feeling the vibe\, pop into the Play Zone.\n \n That said \, our team has a lot on it'\;s \;plate\, s o if you love the idea of us having a great lookin g Play Zone\, what could you contribute? \; Er otic dé\;cor? \; Lighting? \; A port able glory hole? \; Contact our Play Zone coor dinator \;at \;Gathering@TheCMG.org \; if you have ideas or items to bring\; you can also add your touches at the last moment! \;\n \n I'\;ve never been to a gathering to know what i t'\;s like! \; What can I expect?\n \n Defi nitely look around on \;www.TheCMG.org \;t o get a better sense of the organization than we c an share here. \; But the bottom line is that you can expect a warm group of men who welcome mor e community in their lives\, fun together\, conver sations ranging from silly to heart-centered\, tim e in nature\, and new friends both at camp and bey ond.\n \n What if I can&rsquo\;t stay the whole ti me?\n \n If you can&rsquo\;t arrive until Saturday or must leave Sunday\, that&rsquo\;s okay (though do let us know if you leave early so we don&rsquo \;t worry!). \; Better to come for much of the event than none\, right? \; But to answer tha t common question\, the rate is the same.\n \n Go to the Emailed Invitation to Read\n \n I have more questions! \; How do I ask?\n \n For registra tion\, pricing\, scholarship funds\, etc....email& nbsp\;registration@thecmg.org\n For content of wee kend questions\, logistics\, camp issues\, and oth er general CMG questions\, write to \;Gatherin g@TheCMG.org. CATEGORIES:Gathering CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230526T160000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230526T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230529T110000 LOCATION:35510 Pathfinder Road\n Mountain Center\, CA 92561 \n United States\n URL:https://thecmg.info/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=123 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR