Sufi Storytelling & Teachings with Cem Baba
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Master Teacher Cem Baba will host an improptu evening of Sufi teachings and storytelling of Sufi Teachings & Storytelling. Cem Baba has spent the last 3 months in the Hatay region of Turkey, where he and his community have been engaged in earthquake Relief efforts in the affected areas.
Suggested donation is $20 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. A portion of your donations will go towards further earthquake relief efforts.
Sunday, June 18th, 2023 / 8-10pm
In the Barnspace at Race Brook Lodge
864 South Undermountain road ( AKA Rt 41 ) Sheffield, MA
Ticket Price: $20. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Cem Baba is a Sufi teacher based in Turkey. He received his ijazet (Master initiation) from Sherif Baba who comes from the lineage of Pir Ahmed Er Rifai (11th century).
He studied and experienced various spiritual practices until he met his Master Sherif Baba in New York in 1991. He lived in North Carolina with Sherif Baba and traveled all around the US as well as countries like China, India, Canada, and Lebanon, together as his translator and companion. He speaks Turkish, English, Dutch, and some level of French and German. He moved back to Turkiye in 2008 and currently resides in Samandag, where he and his community are engaged in earthquake relief service.
He continues his teachings both in Turkey and abroad, which are based on both traditional as well as modern universal Sufi wisdom.
Race Brook Lodge is a hidden gem in The Berkshires, at the foot of Mt. Race and a short hike from the Appalachian trail. The yoga & event barn at Race Brook is simultaneously rustic and sublime, steeped in hundreds of years of New England history. The Stagecoach Tavern is unpretentious fine dining, exquisite farm-to-table cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Much of the food is sourced from Race Farm, right on the property!

EXPLORE RACE BROOK LODGE
Our rooms are carved out of a 19th century barns and a Federal style mansion, with other cottages and cabins. Continental breakfast is included. Hiking trails start right here on the property and extend up to the Race Brook Falls, Mount Everett, Mount Race and beyond. You can continue on the Appalachian Trail... all the way to Georgia, or north to Maine!
The Race Brook is a soothing presence, babbling right through the center of our property. Enjoy the sound of the brook from a hammock in the shade or spread out a blanket for a picnic on the lawn. Also enjoy volleyball and lawn games. In the summer, sometimes the brook dries up temporarily, allowing for adventures and scavenger hunts in the riverbed.
At The Stagecoach Tavern, visionary chef Laurel Barkan uses local ingredients whenever possible to create original interpretations of both traditional and exotic dishes. The Stagecoach is best known for it’s atmosphere, as diners revel in history of the centuries-old candlelit tavern.
Our rooms come in all different sizes and shapes, with romantic hideaways and spacious king beds or cabin-style accommodations with multiple beds. Call us to help choose the room that’s just right for you.
Keep an eye on our event calendar to find out about live music, workshops, and other inspiring events in the Barnspace or Down County Social Club (DCSC).
We have great spaces for groups! Our Barnspace is rustic and sophisticated and infinitely versatile. It’s great for weddings, corporate meetings, yoga retreats, and dance parties!
We love pets! Over half of our rooms are dog-friendly. Dogs love the great hiking right on the property, diving in the brook and frolicking with guests, staff and other dogs!
The Race Mountain House is an epic four-bedroom villa up on the slope of Mt Race, overlooking the Southern Berkshire valley!
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