Maine West Project Play

Monday Morning Roller Ski
2025-07-21 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-07-14 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-07-07 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-06-30 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-06-23 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-06-16 08:00 - 09:30 UTC
Monday Morning Roller Ski is open to experienced Nordic skiers, adults and teenagers, who want to get out with a group and focus on keeping fit over the summer. We will meet at Valentine Farm on North Road on Monday Mornings at 8:00 AM beginning June 2, 2025. Participants must be NENSA members in order to be covered by our club liability insurance. Roller skis (mostly skate) are available to rent for a small fee. Please register at https://mainewestprojectplay.org/monday-morning-roller-ski/.

Sunday Morning Run Club
2025-07-20 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-07-13 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-07-06 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-06-29 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-06-15 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-06-08 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-06-01 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-05-25 08:30 - 10:00 and 1 more date
Open to all runners, teenagers and adults, who enjoy running with a group, learning from each other, and having fun! We run mostly on trails but reserve the right to plan a track workout or road run every now and then. Meeting location changes weekly. Check the Maine West Project Play Facebook page for weekly updates or register here to receive weekly emails.

Sunday Morning Run Club
2025-06-22 08:30 - 10:00

Monday Morning Roller Ski
2025-06-09 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-06-02 08:00 - 09:30
Monday Morning Roller Ski is open to experienced Nordic skiers, adults and teenagers, who want to get out with a group and focus on keeping fit over the summer. We will meet at Valentine Farm on North Road on Monday Mornings at 8:00 AM beginning June 2, 2025. Participants must be NENSA members in order to be covered by our club liability insurance. Roller skis (mostly skate) are available to rent for a small fee. Please register at https://mainewestprojectplay.org/monday-morning-roller-ski/

Spring Outing Club
2025-06-05 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-29 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-22 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-08 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-01 14:30 - 17:00
Spring Outing Club will be offered after school on Thursdays from 5/1-6/5. Programming will be a mix of hiking, mt. biking, and climbing. Spring Outing Club is open to kids in grades 5-8. This is a great opportunity to get outside and explore the best parts of Bethel!

Bethel Rotary/MKA 5K and 1-Mile Slime Run
2025-05-17 00:00 - 23:59
10th Annual Bethel Rotary/Mahoosuc Kids Association 5k run/walk and 1 mile fun “slime run” for youth 12 and under. Register soon online to ensure snagging a cool, neon yellow commemorative tee shirt!

7:00 AM Registration

8:30 AM 1 Mile Youth Slime Run (Free) – wear red if you don’t want to be slimed!

9:00 AM 5K Run/Walk

Register at: https://www.runreg.com/bethel-rotary-5khttps://www.runreg.com/bethel-rotary-5k

Bethel Rotary/MKA 5K Running Group
2025-05-11 08:30 - 09:45, 2025-05-04 08:30 - 09:45, 2025-04-20 08:30 - 09:45
This group is open to all adults and teens interested in training for the 10th annual Bethel Rotary/MKA 5K on May 17, 2025. All proceeds from the 5K support youth programming in our community!

Join us on Sunday mornings beginning 4/6 at 8:30 for a free group training run. We will meet at the Gemini Cafe. Be ready to run at 8:30 (so get your coffee and muffin beforehand). All experience levels are welcome. We will take time to warm up properly with dynamic stretching and an easy jog. Groups will naturally form based on experience and goals. We will include some strength training specific to runners and talk about proper fueling and hydration.

Please register here.

Women's Adventure Film Tour
2025-05-10 17:30 - 20:00
Join us at The Gem on Saturday, May 10th, for The Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2025. It’s a perfect Mother’s Day Weekend outing for all the adventurous women (and the ones they love) in our community! As part of the social hour before the films we will be showing a Local Women’s Adventure Slideshow. Do you have a fun photo of yourself, solo or with family & friends, out on a adventure? Please send 1 to 5 jpegs to info@thegemtheater.com and we will include you in the show! Please join us for this special event – for all of it or even just parts!

Saturday, May 10th:

3:30 Roll & Stroll with Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation at Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Valentine Farm. Walk, ride a bike, try out an adaptive bike or just enjoy the fresh air! This part of the event is FREE.

5:30 Social Hour in The Gem lobby with pizza & beer available for purchase and the Local Women’s Adventure Slideshow. Maine Adaptive will also premiere “Chasing Freedom”.

6:30 Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2025. Tickets available at www.thegemtheater.com.

Bethel Rotary/MKA 5K Running Group
2025-04-27 08:30 - 09:45 | Gemini Cafe Bethel ME
