Spirit Mountain Retreat is hosting a Spring Equinox Celebration at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the garden, weather permitting.
Local Color will perform and participants are asked to bring finger food to share.
Spring Equinox Celebration
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Spirit Mountain Retreat Director Esther Kennedy addresses the audience.
Spirit Mountain Retreat is hosting a Spring Equinox Celebration at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the garden, weather permitting.
Local Color will perform and participants are asked to bring finger food to share.
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