A lightly facilitated weekly discussion of the 2023 Book of the Summer selection, Our Missing Hearts, by Celeste Ng. Day/time may vary based on guest preferences each week, or multiple groups may be held in one week. Check the activity board and dining hall announcements. But come prepared to engage with this WF community read.

Like watching a fireworks display? So do we. For the traditional "looking up" perspective, we'll coordinate a trip to nearby Tamworth for some great viewing of their annual fireworks event. Of course, you can also go see the larger display in North Conway, but we recommend taking a different view on that particular event. Join retired Recreation Coordinator and current Acting Executive Director Howie Fain for his annual night hike up Black Cap mountain for a spectacular bird's eye view…

Gather around the campfire every Wednesday evening for community, stories, bits of music breaking out, stories… and s’mores!

Dan Kirk-Davidoff is a climate and energy systems scientist. In this presentation, Dan will share the evolution of public and private organizations operating in the realm of weather and cimate change, and consider how different governance and ownership models influence policy, public and private knowledge and behavior. We'll explore the question: What is the proper role of government and private organizations in weather forecasting and climate analysis and prediction?

Major Taylor Road Rides in the Mountains of New Hampshire are a part of a weekend of celebration and appreciation for the first Black World Champion of any major sport, as bicycle racing was when Marshall "Major" Taylor dominated it in 1899 and beyond. Read about the three rides of varying distances and mountain pass challenges in Up and Over. The weekend is a joint effort of the Major Taylor Association and World Fellowship Center, and includes educational materials and…

Dr. Emily Channell-Justice is Director of the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at Harvard's Ukrainian Research Institute. This presentation will discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian response, and how to help the people of Ukraine. Dr. Channell-Justice is an expert on contemporary Ukraine who has been doing research in the country since 2012; she was most recently in Warsaw in the spring and summer of 2022 to help with the refugee response. Join Dr. Channell-Justice after lunch (provided) for a…

Douglas, Margaux, Ray, Reinita, Janis, and friends from University of Orange perform. UofOrange’s Music City program supports musicians and music-making communities to bridge siloes and build solidarity in Orange, NJ. This concert features performances from several Music City organizers spanning a range from hip-hop to classical to free jazz. UofOrange is a free school of Restoration Urbanism in Orange, NJ.

How does ancient Korean wisdom show up on television and how can this wisdom help us navigate modern times? Join Dr. Mindy Fullilove of University of Orange to explore this cross section of ancient wisdom and modernity. Mindy is a psychiatrist and a professor of urban policy and health at The New School in New York City.