Fall NE Gathering for Meher Baba
Friday evening Sept. 19 to Sunday afternoon Sept. 21, 2025
at the Warwick Center
62 Warwick Center Rd, Warwick, NY 10990Meher Baba is the embodiment of Love and the Avatar of this Age. The Northeast Gathering is an annual opportunity for His lovers to come together and share the joy of hearts filled with appreciation for the gift of His Presence, in a weekend filled with Light through music, conversation, activities, and heartfelt talks.
PARENTS: Reduced admission rates are available for parents who come with children. In addition, children’s Baba Activities will be offered during most of the featured events!
Featured Speaker:
Steve Klein
Steve made his first visit to India in 1972, and for the next 30 years spent as much time in India as he could, including living there as a resident from 1982-1986. While there, he worked with Bal Natu on the “Glimpses” series, and also with Eruch, editing the stories that became “That's How It Was.”
Steve will give three talks over the course of the Gathering: 1) The disparity between our inner and outer life in our relationship with Baba, 2) Baba's travels, and 3) Baba's humor. Throughout, he will be sharing stories he heard from the mandali as well as reading some of the "prosems" [prose poems] that he has written over the years.
Additional Speaker
AND Musical Guest:
Cathy Riley
Since 1972, when Cathy recognized Meher Baba as her spiritual master, she spent blessed time with Mehera and the mandali in India and worked for Elizabeth Patterson and Kitty Davy at Dilruba in Myrtle Beach.
During her 53 years with Meher Baba, Cathy has produced 4 Baba CDs and published 2 books, Dilruba Days and her husband’s memoir, More Light, An Artist’s Life with Meher Baba.
Cathy will be sharing her own songs, which include settings of the words of Meher Baba, Mehera, Bhau, Tagore, Rumi and Mirabai. A few Huma songs that Mehera asked Cathy to learn will be presented as well. A children’s music time will encourage everyone to jump to His Tune.
Cathy will also share memories from her years of working for Kitty and Elizabeth at Dilruba and narrate stories of her late husband Tom Riley, who met Baba in 1958 in Myrtle Beach and 1962 at the East-West Gathering.
Percussion Accompaniment
by Cliff Hackford
Cliff came to Meher Baba in the mid-1970s. He has been playing percussion instruments professionally since the age of 15. He has studied with jazz great Elvin Jones and tabla master Samir Chatterjee. He brings a deep grooving feel to many musical projects. A small sampling of the many artists he has played/recorded with include Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Matt Guitar Murphy, AK-47, Cadillacmoon, Vicki Sue Robinson, Fullhand, the Drifters, the Shirelles, the Marvelettes , the Chiffons, and many, many more, covering many different styles of music. Cliff works as an in-demand music producer and session musician. He owns and operates Parkhillrecording.com, a full-service recording studio located in Myrtle Beach, SC.
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An Added Bonus:
All kinds of Baba goodies will be available at the NE Gathering’s bookstore once again!
Cash, check, credit card, Venmo, and PayPal will all be accepted.