Four Saturdays a year, Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation (CUUC) of White Plains celebrates a Day in Place, a dusk-to-dawn event marking the traditions of earth- and nature-based faiths. For its spring Day in Place on April 30, the church will also run a tag sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CUUC’s Days in Place are held rain or shine, as members and guests gather and celebrate the heritage of the church’s nine-plus acres of woods and wetlands. It’s a day of camaraderie, pleasure, worship and work—whatever combination the individual chooses, says congregation member Pam Cucinell.

“A spirit fire stays lit all day, and people of all ages gather in fellowship to enjoy, improve or help maintain the woods as we create a meditation path,” she says. “They honor and learn about the earth-based faith traditions of the season, and swap stories or skills by the fireside. They can partake in bird watching and tree identification, and everyone is welcome to help tend our landscape. For those interested in helping with grounds work, we begin with coffee and bagels fireside and end with a potluck lunch.” While activities vary according to season, she says, they can include crafting, making music, sharing stories or poems, meditating and practicing tai chi or yoga. Summer and fall Days in Place will be held August 6 and November 5.

Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation is located at 468 Rosedale Ave., White Plains, NY. For more information about Days in Place, find them on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/1nEMktY. For more about CUUC, visit CucWp.org.