NEWS & EVENTS
"Murder Mystery Dinner"
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September Events
Thoroughly Modern Edith - A seminar that explores contrasts in Wharton's life and fictional works.
Edith Wharton is well known as the author of novels of manners that put you smack in the middle of New York society. However, she is also the woman who produced Ethan Frome and Summer - works that fall far outside the genteel society. We will read Roman Fever and Other Stories, a collection that touches on the many sides of Edith Wharton. We will look at the contrasts in her life, both here and when she became an American living in Paris in the early 20th century.Book information is available in the office.
Great Courses - Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations
The ancient civilizations of the Near East can seem remote. Professor Kenneth W. Harl, Ph.D., Yale
University, professor at Tulane University, offers lovers of history a lecture series unlike anything else now available in the Great Courses DVD series. He will lead the class to understand the origins of these great traditions that come out of the Near East. Professor Harl examines advances such as the invention and evolution of writing, the development of vast empires, the growth of trade and the contribution of the Hebrews to the religion and ethical future of Western civilization.
Moderator: Anne McGill
Fridays, beginning September 10th at 11:00AM for six weeks.
AARP Driving Alive!
Learn defensive driving skills and updated information on depth perception, night driving and helpful hints on how to feel safe driving on today’s congested roadways. An AARP driving instructor will teach this course. A certificate from “55 Alive Driving Course” may offer you a discount from your insurance company. Please check with your insurance company to find out what discount you may receive.
Please sign up early, at 831-1800.The AARP Driving Course is open to the public. Pre-registration is required, AARP Members -$12 Non-members $14
(There is a half hour lunch break. Hamilton House serves lunch daily from 11:30AM—1:15PM.)
Wednesday, September 22nd at 10:00AM.
Memoir Writing Workshop
A memoir is a living history as well as an important legacy to leave to loved ones. We will support each other and use techniques to enhance our memory. By using photos, events, or personal or special places etc, our writing will be more interesting.
HH member, Candida Scharf, will lead this workshop. She taught school, was an advocate for families in crises, served as interlibrary loan librarian, and has taken many writing workshops.
This class is limited to 10 people.
Wednesdays, Beginning September 1st at 11:00 AM for six weeks.
Reflexology
Reflexology can be incorporated into an overall healthy lifestyle. Nobel Peace Prize winner, Sir Charles
Sherrington, proved that the whole nervous system and body adjusts to a stimulus when it is applied to any part
of the body. Through the years, doctors have proved that reflexology has significant benefits for lymphatic
drainage, circulation, breaking down calcification between nerve pathways, muscle relaxation, and stress.
Judith Mederios, a certified reflexologist, will give a presentation of this technique and its benefits.
She will also give a demonstration.
Monday, September 13th at 1:00PM
Art History
This art history lecture series asks you to interact with others sharing your own interpretation of the artist and paintings. How does it make you feel? What was the artist trying to express?
Toba Weintraub will guide you through a narrated slide presentation to observe different styles and periods.
Art Lecture Series is supported by Dorothy B. Ingham Fund
Wednesdays, beginning September 15th at 1:00PM for Six sessions
Horticulture - Summerset
Summer has come to a close and autumn has just begun. Gardens boast two seasons' worth of growth with
fullness and jewel-like colors. Nature's sounds ring true and unfettered as the two seasons form a perfect
synthesis. Let's celebrate this unique and spectacular time of year with a breathtaking floral bouquet. Each
student will receive a rustic hand painted container with a bounty of brilliant flowers. Afterwards, we will enjoy the marriage of the seasons with delicious cranberry sherbet.
You won't want to miss this!
Sally Gruber has a degree in horticulture and over 20 years experience in the field. Currently she teaches floral design and other nature-related classes throughout RI.
Fee: $15 (includes $3 registration fee).We will be carpooling from Hamilton House (Note: There will be no horticulture class in August.)
Tuesday, September 21st at 1:00PM
Monday Film Festival
This month we will feature the films of Dustin Hoffman. His emergence in 1967 heralded the arrival of a new era of Hollywood Stardom. Diminutive, wiry, and unassuming, he was anything but the usual matinee idol, yet he quickly distinguished himself as one of the most popular and celebrated screen performers of his generation.
Mondays, at 1:00PM
Coming in October
Look for these upcoming programs in next month’s Courier. There is something for everyone!
Calling Cards; Flu Shot Clinic-Open to the public; Cane self defense; Round Table; French, Latin, and Spanish; World Religions; The Short Story-Alice Munro; Annual Meeting; Swan Point Walking Tour; Knitting Circle
SAVE THE DATE
The Fourth Annual Soirée on Angell October 2, 2010 5:00PM-7:00PM
Enjoy cocktails and hot & cold hors d'oeuvres. Mingle with fellow members and guests.Enjoy a background of light jazz.
Our Soirée fundraiser is always an unforgettable evening.
The Short Story - Alice Munro
The focus of this series will be on The Runaway by Alice Munro, a highly acclaimed contemporary writer. Discussions will include insights derived from her stories as well as ways in which she weaves her unique magic. The book The Runaway, by Alice Munro. New York. Vintage Contemporaries, Vintage Books, 2004.
Class Limited to 8 people.
Joan Pettigrew is the moderator.
Thursdays, October 7th at 11:00AM for Six sessions
New and Continuing Classes and Activities
Descriptions and schedules for new and continuing classes and activities are available on their respective pages.
For a complete schedule in calender format see the Schedule Page