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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period

American Political Discourse: Finding Common Ground w Phil Gallery

Available:
  • Week 2
Skill Level: 
N/A
Discover how can we get back to civil political discourse through discussion and exercises.
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period

Anne Frank: Her Life, Her Diary and Beyond w John Damond

Available:
  • Week 2
Skill Level: 
N/A
Discover more abut the life of Anne Frank, beyond her famous diary.
Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period

Arab and 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

Art and Artistry: Intentionality Creates Results w M. Ronstadt & P. Spiess

Available:
  • Week 2
Skill Level: 
N/A
Explore what it means to be an artist, and learn how to plan to maximize success
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period

Assessing the Validity of Political Claims w Brandie Pugh

Available:
  • Week 2
Skill Level: 
N/A
Discover how to discern between narrative and fact.
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period

Banning of the Civil Rights Struggle with C Collyer & P Zappardino

Available:
  • Week 1
Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
How do several generations of Americans have only a rudimentary understanding of the Civil Rights Movement?
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period

Building Community Through Mural Making with Ellen and Don Elmes

Available:
  • Week 2
Skill Level: 
N/A
All Levels
Gather the community! Gain the skills to plan and implement a community art project from start to finish.
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period

Building the Community You Wish to Live In w Lea Gilmore

Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
Gain the skills to bring about change in your own community
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period

Common Ground on the Hill Veterans Initiative

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 2
Class Spans
1 Period

Cultivating Joy and Resilience in a Time of Grief w Jesse Palidofsky

Available:
  • Week 2
Skill Level: 
N/A
In this safe space, develop practices to nurture hope, joy and resilience.
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period

Democracy: 21st Century Challenges and Paths to Renewal w Sarah Star

Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
Understand the forces threatening democracy in the world and how to strengthen it both at home and abroad.
Period 1
Class Spans
2 Periods

Excavating the Past w Melanie Nilsson

Available:
  • Week 1
Skill Level: 
N/A
Learn how to access, use and interpret historical documents to help guide decisions moving forward
Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period

Freedom as Presence w Sarah Star

Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
Explore the nature of freedom and the institutions, values, and habits that support it.
Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period

From Earth to Art w Drew Shuptar-Rayvis

Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
The Creation of Traditional Algonkian Musical Instruments and Pottery.
Evening Events
Class Spans
1 Period

Gallery Talks

Available:
  • Week 2
Available:
  • Week 1
Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
All Levels
Learn more about the work of our many wonderful Traditions Weeks Visual Arts instructors!
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period

Icons of the Blues with Andy Cohen

Available:
  • Week 3
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.
Evening Events
Class Spans
1 Period

Keynote: Honoring the Past, Empowering the Future w Melaney Sanchez & Linda Booth Sweeney

Available:
  • Week 1
Skill Level: 
N/A
The Power of Voice, Unity, and Community Engagement
Evening Events
Class Spans
1 Period

Keynote: The Arts are Stronger than Politics w John Willis

Available:
  • Week 2
Skill Level: 
N/A
John Will is will explore the relationship between the Arts and government and the importance of the Arts in combating authoritarianism, promoting social change, and finding common ground.
Evening Events
Class Spans
1 Period

Keynote: Winding Rivers w Drew Shuptar-Rayvis

Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
Cultural ambassador and Pocomoke citizen, Drew Shuptar- Rayvis describes what it means to be a knowledge keeper, tradition bearer and cultural ambassador in his tribal community.
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period

Non Violence Is ... What Exactly? - Week 3 IN PERSON w C Collyer & P Zappardino

Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
Learn the confrontational but nonviolent strategy that Martin Luther King Jr. used to build a broad-based movement for justice and freedom.
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period

Nonviolence Is ... What Exactly? - Week 1 Virtual w C Collyer & P Zappardino

Available:
  • Week 1
Skill Level: 
N/A
Learn the confrontational but nonviolent strategy that Martin Luther King Jr. used to build a broad-based movement for justice and freedom.
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period

Resilience in Community Building: Being Inclusive in Challenging Times with Richard Smith

Available:
  • Week 1
Skill Level: 
N/A
Gain the necessary tools and strategies to successfully uphold values in challenging circumstances.
Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period

Search for Common Ground w Walt Michael

Available:
  • Week 2
Available:
  • Week 3
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

Storytelling Through Film: Liberation and Wisdom in the US/Mexican Borderlands w David Carrasco

Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
David Carrasco will take the class on a journey comparing how to link storytelling, liberation and the quest for wisdom through documentary film
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period

Susquehanna Indigenous Communities Past, Present, and Future w Jess McPherson

Available:
  • Week 3
Skill Level: 
N/A
Discover the history and crafts of Indigenous cultures of the Lower Susquehanna River Valley, and how that has translated to the present.

Something For Everyone

Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.

Week 1

6/23/25
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6/27/25
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Week 2

7/7/25
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7/11/25
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Week 3

7/14/25
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7/18/25
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