Revolutionary Tunes - Popular Music of the Late 18th Century

Date: 
Sun, 06/03/2018 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Contact: 
Help Desk @ 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

The Salmagundi Consort will present an introduction to popular music of the Hudson Valley in the late 18th century.  Gene Tozzi (hammer dulcimore), Jane Barsumian (violin) and Sona Hairabedian (cello) combine music with reenactment, interspersing their concert with accounts of musical performance of the period. Their repertoire includes popular English, Irish and Scottish music of the 18th century.

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From Grass Seed to Trees: Understanding the Basics of Planting

Date: 
Sat, 04/14/2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult

Matt Doiron of the Warwick Shade Tree Commission will discuss tips and tricks to ensure planting success.  Topics will cover soil conditions, fertilization, mulching, propagation and transplanting.

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Critical Thinking Film Screening and Discussion: "Twelve Angry Men"

Date: 
Mon, 02/05/2018 - 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Contact: 
Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 3 or warref@rcls.org
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

How do we arrive at unbiased and well-informed opinions about issues?  The process of critical thinking can guide us to better decisions in every day life.  In the first of four sessions, we will examine and practice this method of clearer analysis.  Using the film as a starting point, we will examine how critical thinking is applied to jury deliberations.  Presented by Norm Isaacson, Valerie Lucznikowska and Roger Moss.

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Mindfulness: Finding Calm and Connection

Date: 
Tue, 04/03/2018 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Age Group: 
Adult
Teen

This course will include an in-depth exploration of mindfulness of the body as a path toward calm and connection to ourselves and others. Much more than just a relaxation technique, mindfulness gives us a new way to realate to all of our experience, with kindness, with interst and without judgement. With mindfulness, we can step out of habitual reactions and find new ways to respond to ourselves and others. Each class will include guided mediation practice, teaching, and Q&A, as well as optional homework. The class consists of four sessions on April 3 and 17 and May 1 and 15.

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