Join HPC and the Monroe County Parks Department for the 2019 orientation meeting. All skill levels welcome — interest and enthusiasm the only necessary qualifications!

Because of corporate influence, official recommendations and media pronouncements don't always steer us in the right dietary direction. The evidence is mounting that a whole-food plant-based diet (WFPBD) is best for the prevention and even reversal of chronic disease. It's … Continue reading →

The legalization of cannabis is on the rise around America, but did you ever wonder why was it prohibited in the first place? In this class we'll take a look back on the many uses of cannabis throughout history before … Continue reading →

In Dialogue is a series in which we invite practicing filmmakers to show their work alongside films from the VSW Collection, creating a dialogue among works that resonates with and reflect upon the approach of the filmmaker. Mary Helena Clark … Continue reading →

The Cinema will screen Green Book (Peter Farrelly, U.S. 2018, 130 min.) "A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South."

An illustrated lecture with Warren Riess taking the audience through a complete site investigation, from discovery through international interpretation, using a colonial merchant ship site as an interesting example. Known variously as the Wall Street ship, the Ronson ship, or … Continue reading →

The Dryden will screen Barton Fink (Joel Coen, U.S. 1991, 116 min., 35mm) as part of the Movies in the Movies series. Written during a three-week break from Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink was anything but a flash in the pan. … Continue reading →