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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Arab/Islamic Culture with Carol Zaru
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Examine and better understand the diversity of Arab/Islamic culture.
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Bluegrass & Old-Time Masters
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Six master musicians and instructors will demonstrate and discuss their life's work. Bring your voice and instrument - there will be singing and playing!
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Celtic Tunes for Listeners and Players with Bill Troxler
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Explore tunes from Celtic nations and what makes each land unique. All listeners and all instruments welcome. Come play, listen, discuss and enjoy!
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Common Ground on the Hill Veterans Initiative with Josh Hisle & Holly Rowan
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
The Common Ground on the Hill Veterans Initiative invites veterans and civilians to come together in a trusting and supportive environment. This is the workshop that changes lives!
Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Dancing in the Sacred Circle of Life and Death with Jesse Palidofsky
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
What would a healthy attitude toward death look like? What is the difference between physical cure and healing? Explore these questions and more.
Evening Events
Class Spans
Gallery Talks
Available:
- Week 1
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Gallery Talks: Monday through Friday at 6:30 PM ET ~ Artist talks on various art forms. FREE
Week 1: Streaming on the Common Ground on the Hill YouTube Channel
Week 2: In Person AND Virtual! Gallery Talks at Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Icons of the Blues with Andy Cohen
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Connect with icons of the blues with someone who connected and toured with them. This class will feature stories, archival film and recordings, bringing these remarkable artists back to life.
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Just Enough Music Theory with Bill Troxler
Available:
- Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Learn how music works so that you can make your music unique, including expanding your skills in selecting chords, composing melodies and improvising!
Evening Events
Class Spans
Keynote: The Land We Are On: Land Acknowledgements, Limits and Possibilities
Available:
- Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Keynote Address: Monday, June 26 at 8 PM Eastern Time, streaming FREE on the Common Ground on the Hill YouTube channel. Learn about the Maryland State Arts Council's Land Acknowledgement Project from Folklife Specialist Ryan Koons.
Evening Events
Class Spans
Keynote: Tom Chapin ~ Sing Me a Story
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Keynote Address: Monday, July 3 at 8 PM Eastern Time. FREE - No registration required. IN PERSON at WMC Alumni Hall, McDaniel College in Westminster, MD.
Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Tom Chapin will discuss his extensive career, as well as his work with the World Hunger Year (WHY).
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Learning Arabic with Carol Zaru
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Arabic is the fifth most spoken language in the world, yet few Americans know it. Be the first in your community to learn some of the basics of conversational Arabic.
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Nonviolence: Too Radical for a Violent World?
Available:
- Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover a skills-oriented introduction to nonviolent problem-solving.
Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Plants Speak in Life and Art with Robert Pullen
Available:
- Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Robert Pullen (Mskoke) and presenters from different cultures will guide students through interactions to find inspirations from plants.
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Rights, Race and Revolution with Charles Collyer & Pamela Zappardino
Available:
- Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Explore the history of the Civil Rights Movement through stories of those who lived through the events.
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Samaritans at the Border, Immigrants Among Us with Shura Wallin & Harry Smith
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
This workshop will focus on globalization and how it affects communities which in turn stimulate immigration into our First World country. It will lift up the plight of the migrant and illuminate the deep instinct for survival and love of family.
Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Search for Common Ground
Available:
- Week 1
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
The flagship class of Traditions Weeks. In an atmosphere of trust and safety, and inspired by song and story, we will listen to and learn from the voices of our sisters and brothers from communities represented in our circle.
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
The Banjo Style of Ben Eldridge with Randy Barrett
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Discover the style and approach of Ben Eldridge of the Seldom Scene, with book's co-author, Randy Barrett.
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
The Roots Experience in Popular Music with Rod MacDonald
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover the lives and work of some of America's greatest roots-inspired musicians through their biographies, videos, recordings and other materials.
Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Women in the Military with Holly Rowan
Available:
- Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Explore the history of women in the military and how it has changed over time.
Something For Everyone
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