Join us for the first gathering in The Joy of the Table—a new seasonal cooking series from Sweetgum Manor that celebrates food as a source of connection, comfort, and care.

Chicken, Bubbles, and a Laid-Back Dinner at Sweetgum Manor

As sound waves shimmer across the surface and echo within, you're invited to slow down, tune in, and surrender—like water returning to stillness.

A full-day retreat to reset, reconnect, and return to yourself. With yoga, breathwork, nourishing meals, and hands-on workshops, Present Day invites you to unplug from the noise—and tune into what really matters.

Join us at SWTGM Manor for an intimate evening of connection, beginning with a cocktail hour on the lawn and followed by a seasonal three-course dinner by guest Chef Rhonda Marcotte. Surrounded by serene beauty and community warmth, this gathering is a chance to slow down, savor, and share in something special.

Join us for an evening of reflection, storytelling, and community connection as we honor AAPI Heritage Month through personal narratives of cultural reclamation and reinvention. This gathering centers the voices of local AAPI individuals as they explore what it means to reconnect with identity across a wide spectrum of experiences.

Join us for a live conversation at Sweetgum Manor featuring leading women in fashion, interiors, and creative entrepreneurship. Plus a high-end vintage pop-up, closet tours, and refreshments. Celebrate personal style and conscious fashion with us on Saturday, April 26 from 1–4 PM. Space is limited—RSVP required.

Closet Culture is about slowing down and dressing up—on your own terms. Whether you’re new to sustainable fashion or deep in your resale era, this gathering will feed your creative spirit and give you tangible tools to take home.

Join us for a free 75-minute “Food for Thought” lunch event, all about growing your own food—no backyard or garden required. Featuring Pinky, the founder of Ecoponic (ecoponic.fun)

Discover the ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda—a 5,000-year-old holistic health system from India designed to bring balance, vitality, and well-being to your life. 🌿✨

Through movement, breathwork, and mantra, you’ll learn powerful practices to awaken inner energy, reduce stress, and enhance clarity. Perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, this class offers a unique opportunity to deepen self-awareness and vitality. No experience needed—just an open mind!

Join us and Alecia Petroze, owner of Juniper Seed, for a hands-on cooking class where you’ll learn to build the perfect grain bowl—nutritious, flavorful, and totally customizable.

Join us at SWTGM Manor, for an intimate dinner with special guest—Chef Rhonda Marcotte of Flourish Culinary Services.

Welcome to Present Day - where we disconnect to reconnect and celebrate the here and now with each other. Featuring a special sound bath with Sonya Verma of Inner Radiant Life and Adaptogenic Elixirs with Chelsee Joel of Conscious Seed., and more!

Celebrate the launch of MIDTONES Photo Magazine Vol. 1: First Impressions—featuring six artists who shed light on often-overlooked communities of color in the Midwest, challenging assumptions shaped by limited exposure.

This special evening is a chance to meet three of the artists in person and experience their work firsthand while exploring what it means to be in community. 

A Digital Detox for Mind and Body
Take a break from your screens and join us and special guest Sarah Tomlinson to reconnect with the present through yoga, yantras, and more!