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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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Week 1

6/26/23
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6/30/23
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