Season Calendar

Season Calendar 2026–27

Winter and summer gatherings, with agendas, staffing and operations. Times are Central.

Calendar

Event record

Highlights

  • 12:00 noon start
  • Group exercise guided by Carl
  • Carols with John Moore (opera singer)
  • Sauna & cold plunge
  • Breathwork & sound bowls
  • Group dinner
  • String quartet
  • Optional late-night Japanese hot-springs dip

Details

  • Possible visiting chef
  • Tea/lounge alternative to hot springs

HostUnassigned · Requested start 12:00 noon; exact date TBD

  • Carl — Group exercise facilitator Requested — availability to confirm
  • John Moore — Opera singer — carols (performer, not staff) Requested — availability to confirm

Agenda

  • 10:00–11:30Setup, kitchen prep, AV soundcheck, venue inspection
  • 11:30Welcome & orientation
  • 12:00–13:00Group exercise (Carl requested) — 12:00 start · end 13:00
  • 13:00–14:00Supervised optional sauna / cold plunge
  • 14:00–14:30Dry, change, water break
  • 14:30–15:30Dry-land breathwork & sound bowls
  • 15:30–17:30Rest, social time, food and room reset (no mandatory cold exposure)
  • 17:30–19:00Shared dinner
  • 19:00–20:00String quartet (unassigned)
  • 20:00–21:00Carols with John Moore (requested)
  • 21:00–21:30Departures / reset
  • 21:30–22:30Optional Japanese hot springs ONLY if operator-approved, staffed, lit, sober-participation plan and weather permit — otherwise tea/lounge
  • 22:30–23:30Final close

Staffing

RoleSlotsShiftStatusResponsibilities
Event lead — first half110:00–17:00UnassignedRun of show, decisions, incident lead until handover
Relief event lead — second half116:30–23:30 (30 min handover overlap)UnassignedTakes over as lead and incident lead; covers final close
Welcome / access host2Staggered 11:00–15:30 and 17:00–22:00UnassignedArrivals, accessibility help, wayfinding
Exercise facilitator111:30–13:15Requested — availability to confirmGroup exercise (Carl requested)
Dry-land breathwork / sound facilitator1–214:00–16:00UnassignedBreathwork and sound bowls, away from water, gentle opt-outs
Music coordinator / AV1–216:30–21:30UnassignedQuartet and carols sound, cables, lighting
Chef (optional)114:00–20:00UnassignedVisiting chef if approved
Kitchen / service3–415:00–20:30UnassignedPrep, service, allergen labels, food safety
Setup310:00–12:00UnassignedRoom, thermal area staging, signage
Cleanup320:00–23:30 staggeredUnassignedReset, waste, towels
Thermal / aquatic qualified operators, lifeguards & reliefTBDPer professional risk assessmentTBD by qualified providerSauna, cold plunge, hot springs supervision

17–20 estimated role slots per event · 1 qualified safety role (count TBD)

Venue · equipment · food

Venue:
Indoor dinner/music room, changing areas, dry breathwork space separate from water; parking TBD.
Equipment:
Sound bowls, mats, towels, dry mats, AV for quartet and vocals, path lighting for any night access.
Food:
Shared dinner, possible chef; allergen labels; hydration throughout.

Weather fallback

Lightning, cold, wind chill or unsafe paths move everything indoors; hot springs replaced by tea/lounge.

Checklist (none completed)

PhaseTaskOwnerTiming
☐ Pre-eventApprove scope, date, audience, venue, access and capacityOwnerT−8 to 6 weeks
☐ Pre-eventRequest provider quotes (only after scope approval); confirm safety, insurance, permissions and weather alternativeEvent lead (unassigned)T−4 weeks
☐ Pre-eventProvisional staffing, menus, accessibility and dietary needs (gathered privately)Event lead (unassigned)T−2 weeks
☐ Pre-eventOwner go/no-go before any invitation is issued separately; keep assignments and contact sheet privateOwnerT−7 days
☐ Pre-eventRecheck conditions, forecasts and vendorsFuture safety lead (unassigned)T−72h and T−24h
☐ Day-ofStaff sign-in; incident, rescue and emergency briefingEvent lead (unassigned)Before doors
☐ Day-ofInspect every zone (routes, lighting, cables, kitchens, wet areas)Future safety lead (unassigned)Before doors
☐ Post-eventIncident log, cleanup sign-off, accounting and debriefEvent lead (unassigned)T+1 day
☐ Post-eventRecord lessons learnedEvent lead (unassigned)T+3 days
☐ Pre-eventAsk Carl and John Moore about availability (no booking implied)OwnerT−6 weeks
☐ Pre-eventDecide hot-springs go/no-go criteria with qualified operatorFuture safety lead (unassigned)T−4 weeks

Open decisions

  • Exact December date (not Christmas Day by default)
  • Carl and John Moore availability
  • Quartet and chef sourcing
  • Thermal / hot-springs approval and coverage