Maple & Hemlock: An Art & Cultural Immersion Focusing on Connecting to the Land and One Another

Maple & Hemlock: An Art & Cultural Immersion focusing on Connecting to the Land and One Another

Join us this July for a unique, weekend-long experience at Maple & Hemlock—an evocative exploration of our multifaceted connections to 'nature,' interwoven with the creativity of local artists and those from afar. This immersive experience invites you to explore rhythm, connection, and community through art, culture, and the natural world.

Maple & Hemlock is a retreat-style art experience inviting you to tap into the elemental forces of our surroundings. 
The event takes place on the ground of the gorgeous and  historic Montague Retreat Center.  Each day will be centered at a different location on the plush 34 acre ground.  
Attendees can come for the full weekend or sign up for individual days or even individual experiences.  
Dance to the rhythm of the trees swaying in the distance, taste the earthiness of our locally foraged mushrooms, walk on fire—all guided by creatives utilizing nature for expression.

Schedule of Offerings

Friday Evening: Harvest on the Hill — The Foraged Art + Dining Experience in the Wedding Ceremony Circle
Step into an unforgettable supper club–style evening at the Montague Retreat Center. Hosted in and around our historic barn, this multi-course feast is crafted by Wheelhouse Farms Catering, featuring foraged & local ingredients sourced directly from the surrounding land and nearby farms.  Each course will be introduced by our chef, Patrick Hanas, highlighting a seasonal ingredient and the cultural story it carries—all rooted in land with history dating far back before 1793.  The dining space for this experience will be in the Wedding Ceremony Circle, by the apple trees, overlooking the valley below.  It will include sculptural beauty of natural materials, designed by Coco Bustin.   It will be designed to awaken the senses. Live classical strings by Charlotte Malin Collins & Sarah Briggs will enrich the evening, weaving sound and story into this nourishing sensory dining experience.

Saturday Offerings:   The Great Hall  

Lunaris Yoga & Chanting with Ari, Mali & Jason Abrams
West African Dance Class with Live Drumming led by Tara Murphy:
Outdoor Fire Circle Experience facilitated by Jason Cohen
Live Performance by Althaea Music
Live Performance by Lady Moon and the Eclipse

Sunday Offering:    The Hemlock Grove

Song Circle with Althaea
Cacao Ceremony w/ members of Incus & special guest Chan Castano
Ecstatic Dance with Tree Jay
Fire Walk w/ Karina Heart & Glow Firewalking

More to Come...

Tickets & Offerings

Choose the experience that best suits your flow. 

• Option #1: Harvest on the Hill (Dining Experience Only) – $140 SOLD OUT
  An immersive supper club-style evening featuring a six-course feast crafted by Wheelhouse Catering, highlighting seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and foraged directly from the surrounding land.  Friday Only
  

• Option #2: Full Experience (Harvest on the Hill + Maple & Hemlock Weekend Pass + Fire Walk) – $250 NO LONGER AVAILABLE
  Combine the dining experience with full access to all immersive offerings.
  

• Option #3: Maple & Hemlock Pass (Music, Art, Drumming, Fire Walk + Camping; No Dining) – $75  Saturday & Sunday Only
  Access to all immersive experiences, including music, art, drumming, except fire walk ceremony. Camping is included; meals are not.

• Option #4: Saturday Day Pass – Includes access to all musical and ceremonial offerings that day - $45
  

• Option #5: Sunday Day Pass  – $40 without Fire Walk
   Participate in the powerful ritual to connect with your elemental body and step into transformation.

• Option #6: Fire walk Pass  – $40 for Fire Walk
   Participate in the powerful ritual to connect with your elemental body and step into transformation.
  

Add-On & Additional Info:

Food -    Hillside Organic Catering will be on site all day Saturday and Sunday.offering brunch and dinner, and late night pizzas on Saturday.   Ice will be available for your coolers.

Room Rentals – Available if you prefer not to camp.  Email MontagueRetreat@gmail.com, First come, first serve basis.
                           Two night rentals will be released first.  Single nights will become opened if there is availability on 7/4.