Freedom & Justice Summit
Complete schedule
from November 6-9
Thursday November 6th @ 5:00
The Prelude
InhuMaine a Documentary by Rogan O’Donnell
165 Main Street Ellsworth
Doors Open at 5:00 film starts at 6:00 with discussion to follow
Free Admission
Friday November 7th @ 3-5:00
The Official Kickoff party
Conscious Café 3:00-5:00
As the sun dips behind the trees in Ellsworth, the Summit evening unfolds with warmth and intention. Guests gather around the bonfire out back, where flickering flames invite quiet reflection and spontaneous connection. Light music drifts through the air, setting a gentle rhythm for the night, while the café offers comforting bites for purchase until 5 PM for those looking to nourish body and spirit. Friday Night Ticket holders are encouraged to pick up a swag bag from the Summit Planners—each one a curated gift of creativity and purpose- before heading to The Grand for the evening show. It’s more than an event; it’s a celebration of Art, Freedom, Justice, and community- coming alive under the stars.
Bonfire Kickoff is Free and open to the public. Tickets for the show at the Grand will be on sale on The Grand's website!
50 Church Street Ellsworth 3:00-5:00
● 3:00 Pilot Fly By
● 3:15-4:45 Bonfire and Music
● 4:45 Prize Giveaway!
● 5:00 Head to Conscious Cafe or Black Moon Public House for a bite to eat before the show at the Grand
Friday November 7th @ 6:00
part one:
Our Youth, Our Future
The Grand Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. -show starts at 7:00
165 Main St Ellsworth
GET TICKETS HERE!
Saturday November 8th from 9am-12:30 pm
The Workshops
Ghee & Abhyanga Oil Demonstration 9:00-11:00 a.m
The Conscious Cafe
50 Church St Ellsworth
Ghee & Abhyanga Oil: Ancient Rituals for Modern Resilience.
Join Ayurvedic Health Counselor Erik Jackson and Conscious Café co-founder Jesse Steiger for an experiential dive into two of Ayurveda’s most time-honored practices: ghee-making and abhyanga (self-oil massage). In this hands-on demo, participants will witness the full alchemical transformation of butter into golden ghee — a healing fat revered for its digestive, mental, and cellular benefits. You'll learn the sacred process, its uses, and go home with your own small batch to integrate into your kitchen or self-care routine.
We’ll also explore abhyanga, the grounding practice of warm oil massage, known to calm the nervous system, support immune function, and restore a sense of inner steadiness. A short demo will walk attendees through the key Marma points and daily rhythm of this practice, with time for Q&A and reflection. Whether you're new to Ayurveda or returning to its roots, this gathering offers a chance to slow down, reconnect, and restore.
Jesse and Erik will open the doors at Conscious Cafe from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Products available for purchase and Conscious Cafe opens for lunch at 11:00 a.m. Donations for facilitators encouraged and can be made directly to facilitators/hosts on site.
Free Your Body- Free Your Mind- An Ecstatic dance experience with Liz Jezorski. 11:30-12:30
50 Church Street Ellsworth
Ecstatic dance is a liberating, free-form movement practice where participants let go of choreography, judgment, and even words-allowing the body to lead the way through rhythm and emotion. It’s not about performing or impressing; it’s about expressing and releasing.
Liz from Wild Embodiment will be offering a one free open workshop as part of Freedom & Justice Summit on Saturday Nov 8th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Steamy Buddha Yoga, donations are encouraged and can be made directly to the facilitator/host.
Space is limited for this workshop, message us if you are interested in reserving a spot for this free one-hour open session; and meet Liz and learn how to book directly with her for future workshops!
Freedom & Captivity Collective Presents
“It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration in Maine”
Doors open at 12:00 begins at 1:00 p.m. discussion to follow
The Grand
165 Main Street Ellsworth
Black Moon Public House Pre-Party 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Take a break, grab some dinner and catch a tune by Cant Dog warming up for The Grand
Saturday November 8th @ 6:00
Part two:
our Past, our present
Doors Open at 6:00, show starts at 7:00 p.m.
165 Main Street Ellsworth
With Lady Brion, Gawler Sisters, Cant Dog, The Somes Sound, Vals Porter, The Healing Garden.
Black Moon Public House after party following the show at The Grand around 9:00- The Somes Sound takes the audience and artists across the street for an after party!
GET TICKETS HERE!
Sunday November 9th
The Sequel
A Special Thank You Closed Event 9:00-10:30
Conscious Cafe 50 Church St Ellsworth
Light breakfast (catered by Conscious Cafe) to thank our sponsors, performers, volunteers and all who made this event possible! A time to all reflection and plan to plan for what is next!
All are then invited to the last workshops, more information to be posted soon, check out our events page, workshops are open to the public!
Sound Bath & Discussion 11:00-12:30
Immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of women's voices, drums, singing bowls, wah-wah tubes, chimes and more as The Healing Garden transports you through dimensions to explore your divine spirit and spiritual freedom.
Allow the medicine of the healing instruments to ignite a deeper connection to the song of your soul, inspire your Artivism, and connect you to the sacred source of life within you.
Enjoy the feeling of being in community with others who value authentic healing and return to the roots of human healing through sound therapies that allow you to remember who you truly are- a safe, empowered, inspired, loving being.
The Art & Sovereignty of Freedom 12:30-2:00
Natasha Sidhu, Co-Founder of Sanctuary on Church and Steamy Buddha shares how to access your own sovereign self and the freedom we all long for in our everyday lives.
-Sovereignty as Self-Awareness
-Freedom as Everyday Choice
-The Body as a Canvas of Freedom
Ongoing Art Exhibits
Lynn Karlin at the Ellsworth Public Library
Lynn Karlin’s stunning photography will be work will be on display, and for sale, for all of November and December at The Ellsworth Public Library
A portion of the proceeds will go to Artivism in Maine to help fund aspiring artivism projects.
More information on a reception to take place at the library coming soon.
Lynn Karlin graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. She has an impressive list of employees and clients over her long careerphotographing gardens, food and interiors for international magazines and book companies. Her move to a farm in Harborside after leaving New York City in 1983 took her life in a new direction. Sole photographer of three award-winning books, 20 years ago she added fine art photography to the mix. Her photographs of vegetables, fruit, and flowers are a natural progression. They are about the obvious but often overlooked beauty of the harvest. Karlin’s still lifes have appeared in numerous write-ups from the San Francisco Chronicle to The New York Times and are exhibited in galleries from Paris to New York, and at hotels, restaurants and corporate headquarters worldwide.
Instagram: lynn.karlin
Barbaria Maria at the conscious cafe
At the Conscious Cafe, writer and visual artist Barbaria Maria’s work introduces marvelous color interplaying light and shadows using layers and dimensions of texture and depth.
BIO:
Barbaria Maria is a poet and multimedia conceptual artist. Her installation, “Soul Migration” was exhibited in the Clifford gallery at Waterfall Arts. The 3-D poetry immersion soundscape, “Celestial Earth, We Are Here… but when?” was shown in the Abbot Room of the Belfast Free Library and at the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium at the University of Maine in Orono. Celestial Earth was recently choreographed by Shana Bloomstein and performed in Belfast as part of the 18th Annual Women’s Works Evening of Contemporary Dance, “Celestial Bodies.” Visual images are Barbaria’s first language. Painting has become a way to sometimes step away from words.
Comment on Art & Freedom:
Art, in any medium, equals internal space. Internal space is the initial foundation for freedom. Art, in any medium, equals internal space. Internal space is the foundation for freedom. Sometimes Art is the one shelter, the one freedom.
Group Show at the heart of ellsworth
Thank you to one of our Summit supporters! At The Heart of Ellsworth Gallery- there will be representations from artists all around Maine and beyond. From those who are incarcerated- to women and men working, unhoused communities, our recovery community; as well as those who have confronted poverty and overcome life challenges of all kinds- or for those for whom art- is a way of life, a way to life.
Vals Porter, Krista Odom, Penny Linn, Molly Riddle and more artists- whose work is a powerful testament to courage, authenticity, resilience and beauty.
This exhibit available for viewing at The Heart of Ellsworth- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. October 27th, 2025, through November 20th, 2025
