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NEWS & EVENTS

 

Literary Book Club

The Hamilton House Book Club meets on the last Monday of the month. This is a lively discussion group and all are encouraged to share their comments and reflections. For March, we will read Wild Swans by Jung Chen.
Members are invited to come and participate in our monthly book club at any time

Monday, March 29th at 10:30AM

Horticulture - West Bay Wanderings

Please join us as we explore and experience the many unknown treasures of the West Bay region. First. we will travel to historic Hillsgrove where we will enjoy lunch at the rustic Iron Works Tavern. Owner and chef Bill Vendettoli takes great pride in the eclectic assortment of homemade entrees which are sure to please all. Now we are ready to step back into the grandeur of the 19th century, as we tour the Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum. For a finishing touch, it's off to Nature's Lather for an exclusive soap-making demonstration. 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.
Sign up today. Fee: $13 not including the cost of lunch.

Wednesday, March 24th; Departs at 10:30AM - Return by 4:00PM

Short Story Reading

Books will be available in the Office on February 12th. Great Modern Short Stories ed. By Bennett Cerf (1942)

Schedule:

March 1st "The Heart of Darkness"-Conrad
March 8th "The Apple Tree"-Galsworthy
"The Prussian Officer"-Lawrence
March 15th "Miss Brill"-Mansfield
"I'm a Fool"-Anderson
"Haircut"-Lardner
March 22nd "The Letter"-Maugham
"The Snows of Kilimanjaro"-Hemingway
March 29th "Paul's Case"-Cather
"Turn About"-Faulkner
April 5th "The Red Pony"-Steinbeck
"The Old Demon"-Buck

Rick Stolorow will lead this group. He received his Masters in English from the University of Chicago in 1968, and has taught literature and writing for many years in colleges and high schools across the country, as well as in the Brown Learning Community and at Hamilton House. Published in several literary magazines, he is an avid writer of stories and poems.
Supported by the June Rockwell Levy Foundation

Mondays beginning March 1st at 1:00PM

Film Features

Take a Seat for Our Florries Flicks in the Mirror Room- Fridays at 1:00PM

Mar 5th   Being Julia
Mar 12th Amistad
Mar 19th Silk Stockings
Mar 26th Amelia

If there is a specific film or film genre you would like to see, please put your written suggestion in the office or mail your favorite film flicks to us.

Stay Healthy at Hamilton House

All exercise classes increase physical and mental vitality. Take care of yourself by taking one of our wellness classes. Check our calendar for schedules. We offer five classes of Yoga: Hatha, Kundalini, Breath, Chair and Men's yoga.

  • NIA - Non-Impact Aerobics is a fun mix of Dance Movements with Elements of Tai Chi, Yoga and Light Aerobics. You'll exercise to all types of music and enjoy various forms of movement.
  • Chair Yoga -is an adaptation of Hatha Yoga. It gives physical well-being which includes gentle stretching, exercises, rhythmic breathing, deep relaxation techniques and it encourages concentration, perseverance and steady progress.
  • T'ai Chi - A practice of slow, flowing movement in specific sequences that improves concentration, balance and stamina. Tai Chi can help to decrease blood pressure and improve immune function.
  • Indian Clubs - Upper body cardiovascular exercises using two, one pound wooden clubs.

See Schedule page for days and times.

Mahjong

Mahjong is a tile game originally played only by Chinese royalty. It may have originated with Confucius about 500 BC. Eventually, it became a popular game played by the masses. The tiles have Chinese symbols and each set of Mahjong has a slightly different appearance from another set. Aside from the ritual of distributing tiles to players and passing these tiles in a maneuver known as Charleston, the game is played in a similar fashion to the card game Gin Rummy. The game became popular in the U.S. in the 1920's. Instructor, Carol Deforges, is a retired teacher who loves to teach Mahjong. She would love to have Hamilton House members take the game one step further and challenge the Brown University students.
Registration fee: $5

Mondays at 10:00AM

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