How do we live healthier and more compassionate lives through food? Join integrative nutritionist Haile Thomas to learn about how we work toward our best selves by fueling our bodies, the vessels that support us every day.
During weekends and summers in the pre-Stonewall era, gay men and women, including many New Yorkers, traveled to the secluded beach town of Cherry Grove on Fire Island where they found opportunities for sexual exploration and self-expression—behavior that was both stigmatized and criminalized in the straight world.
Join us every Wednesday around noon for new short videos featuring everything from the quirky to the fascinating about St. Mary's County and Southern Maryland.
Globalization has both benefits and drawbacks. Understand how it impacts you with our Globalization module!
Explore the international institutions designed to promote peace and prosperity with our “Global Governance” module.
In this oral history, Mike tells about being a 13-year-old boy camping on a remote island off the coast of North Carolina in 1969. His story involves sea turtles, military commandos, moon-walking astronauts, and glowing sea creatures. Consider recording your own memories of times when your life and your family's lives have intersected with historic […]
When Joseph Magoffin helped write the articles of Incorporation for El Paso, he helped shape the modern city. In this series, we will compare Joseph’s vision for El Paso to what is has become in the last 150 years. Guest speakers from municipal agencies will be invited to speak about their departments and let us […]
Be they witch or warlock? Only you can find clues to the truth. Step into the museum’s historic seven-sided barn as 17th century investigators tasked with discovering the evidence that could prove the innocence of an accused witch. Your group of up to ten people have one hour until the trial when the alleged witch will have […]
As part of the monthly series "How El Paso Works", this month we are exploring El Paso's Police Department and comparing it to the services available 150 years ago in El Paso. Spoilers: Joseph Magoffin played a part. This is an interactive event with a guest speaker and question-and-answer opportunities. When Joseph Magoffin helped write […]
Join us for a special screening featuring two genealogical researchers as they discuss what sparked their passion for genealogy, the methods they use, and the work and companies they've created as a result. Dennis Richmond Jr. has written books and articles and is a frequent public speaker about his experience; his day job is teaching […]
What was Washington, D.C., like for President Lincoln and some of the people he met and knew here? Explore his assassination at Ford’s Theatre and consider President Lincoln’s legacy. Appropriate for anyone who wants to learn about the story of Ford’s, the world of Civil War Washington and the assassination of President Lincoln. Advance registration […]
This session focuses on the civic superpower Amplify. Whether through voice, song, or the arts, amplifiers use their creativity to inspire civic participation. As a journalist and educator, Chicagoan Ida B. Wells-Barnett is the ultimate amplifier! Join us to learn how she inspired action to address the social justice issues of her time in the […]