Calendar
We are thrilled to offer a wide range of educational programs, recreation, body movement, creative expression, and much more throughout the Summer 2025 season. Please check regularly for updates and additions! Direct any questions, offers, and ideas to programs@worldfellowship.org.
June 2025
Juvenile “Justice” in this America (Ian Augarten, Maryland Office of the Public Defender)
This presentation looks at the work of public defenders and their juvenile clients in conflict with the law, and particularly the problematic practice of charging minors as adults. It digs into the experience of the first years of resentencing work in Maryland following the Juvenile Restoration Act that came into effect in October 2021 predicated on manifold research regarding the psychosocial development that does not usually occur until the later teen years. Presenter Ian Augarten has been working with the…
Find out more »Fun Night!
Every Friday, bring your song, poem, skit, stand-up routine, strange-but-beguiling act, instrument, dance, juggling, children’s plays, etc., to entertain and amuse at Fun Night. All ages, all acts… all love it, every Friday! Sign up ahead or let the spirit move you.
Find out more »White Mountains Pride Festival **OUTSIDE EVENT**
Take a moment away from WFC to join the White Mountains Pride Festival, 10am-4pm on Saturday, June 28 at the North Conway Community Center Park! More details here: Pride | White Mountains Pride | New Hampshire
Find out more »White Mountain Ceili Band (Music & Contra Dance)
White Mountain Ceilí Band is Dexter Harding on the tenor banjo, Fiona Howell on the flute, Siena Kaplan-Thompson on the fiddle, and Mike Levine on the guitar and occasional concertina. They play Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton instrumental music with warmth and joy, as well as the occasional song. At WF they will perform and call a Contra Dance! Dexter first came to Irish music when he played for contra dances around the valley, and the session at May Kelly’s deepened his focus…
Find out more »Summer Social Justice Cinema
Each Sunday night, join us for volleyball and games on the lawn until sundown. At sundown, settle down on blankets or outdoor chairs for a summer evening of social justice-themed film screenings you won't easily find elsewhere. Topical documentaries and resistance narratives centered. Open to WFC guests and the surrounding community. Full calendar will be published soon!
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Defending Democracy in NH (Olivia Zink & Ben Radcliffe, Open Democracy)
Throughout this last legislative session, the NH State legislature has been considering an onslaught of new bills that affect electoral fairness and access to the ballot box -- a state-level trend that is not unique to NH. Open Democracy is at the forefront of educating the public on new legislation and organizing push back on the worst attacks on democracy in NH. The Coalition for Open Democracy was founded in 1997 by a group of campaign finance reform activists, including…
Find out more »July 2025
Guided Hike (Ed Parsons)
Each Tuesday, departing shortly after breakfast, join local peaks enthusiast Ed Parsons for a guided hike. A different trail and destination each week -- some old favorites and many to be newly discovered! The specific hike will be announced earlier in the week. For more on what to look forward to, check out any of Ed's dozens of regular hiking-related posts on the Conway Daily Sun!
Find out more »Sunrise Paddleboard Yoga (Megan Chapman)
Join WFC Co-Director Megan Chapman for gentle grounding, balancing, and stretching in the early morning calm at the waterfront. No prior experience required, just curiosity and readiness to lean into your breath and find balance to carry you through the day ahead.
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Maintaining Black Political Power After We Win (Tanya Greene, Human Rights Watch)
The right to vote in the U.S. today is premised on education and information; finally pulling the lever for a candidate on Election Day relies on overcoming intimidation, racist eligibility requirements, and other modes of voter suppression. What about when we actually win the ability to govern ourselves and the state apparatus organizes to systematically undermine that power? Lessons from the Jackson, MS, experience, specifically drawing on forthcoming research from Human Rights Watch. Presenter Tanya Greene is a widely respected…
Find out more »Fun Night!
Every Friday, bring your song, poem, skit, stand-up routine, strange-but-beguiling act, instrument, dance, juggling, children’s plays, etc., to entertain and amuse at Fun Night. All ages, all acts… all love it, every Friday! Sign up ahead or let the spirit move you.
Find out more »Leftover Drawing and Paper Lab (Rachael Cole)
Do you have stacks of old drawings, works on paper, or scrap paper lying around? Want to give a second life to artwork that seemed “unsuccessful” the first time? put all those junk envelopes and colored scraps of paper to use. Maybe your kids have old drawings they are ready to let go of. Those can all become beautiful new objects. We will choose items to create from our discards, like cut shapes, collages, envelopes, note cards, beads, jewelry, boxes,…
Find out more »Songs of Resistance (Ty Citerman)
Guitarist/composer Ty Citerman performs with a wide range of ensembles, including his newest Time Phase Trio and radical Yiddish songsters Bop Kabbalah+Voices. He is also actively engaged in resistance work through groups such as Jews For Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ). This summer, he returns to WFC for an evening of protest songs, both performed and taught for sing-along, laying a shared foundation for how participatory music making can fuel our collective resistance.
Find out more »Leftover Drawing and Paper Lab (Rachael Cole)
Do you have stacks of old drawings, works on paper, or scrap paper lying around? Want to give a second life to artwork that seemed “unsuccessful” the first time? put all those junk envelopes and colored scraps of paper to use. Maybe your kids have old drawings they are ready to let go of. Those can all become beautiful new objects. We will choose items to create from our discards, like cut shapes, collages, envelopes, note cards, beads, jewelry, boxes,…
Find out more »Summer Social Justice Cinema
Each Sunday night, join us for volleyball and games on the lawn until sundown. At sundown, settle down on blankets or outdoor chairs for a summer evening of social justice-themed film screenings you won't easily find elsewhere. Topical documentaries and resistance narratives centered. Open to WFC guests and the surrounding community. Full calendar will be published soon!
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Leftover Drawing and Paper Lab (Rachael Cole)
Do you have stacks of old drawings, works on paper, or scrap paper lying around? Want to give a second life to artwork that seemed “unsuccessful” the first time? put all those junk envelopes and colored scraps of paper to use. Maybe your kids have old drawings they are ready to let go of. Those can all become beautiful new objects. We will choose items to create from our discards, like cut shapes, collages, envelopes, note cards, beads, jewelry, boxes,…
Find out more »Countering the Authoritarian Playbook (Tanya Greene, Human Rights Watch)
The current U.S. administration is following an authoritarian playbook that is recognizable in repressive countries around the world. How can democratic systems and constitutional protections be so quickly eroded? What are grassroots tools that have worked worldwide to counter these measures? Tanya Greene, the U.S. Program Director at Human Rights Watch, will offer analysis and lessons from emerging research to inform legal strategies and grassroots resistance organizing.
Find out more »Guided Hike (Ed Parsons)
Each Tuesday, departing shortly after breakfast, join local peaks enthusiast Ed Parsons for a guided hike. A different trail and destination each week -- some old favorites and many to be newly discovered! The specific hike will be announced earlier in the week. For more on what to look forward to, check out any of Ed's dozens of regular hiking-related posts on the Conway Daily Sun!
Find out more »Leftover Drawing and Paper Lab (Rachael Cole)
Do you have stacks of old drawings, works on paper, or scrap paper lying around? Want to give a second life to artwork that seemed “unsuccessful” the first time? put all those junk envelopes and colored scraps of paper to use. Maybe your kids have old drawings they are ready to let go of. Those can all become beautiful new objects. We will choose items to create from our discards, like cut shapes, collages, envelopes, note cards, beads, jewelry, boxes,…
Find out more »Youth Book Club: Calling All Future Voters! (Laura Atkins & Jennifer Lai-Peterson)
Join two of the authors of Calling All Future Voters! (2024) for a youth-focused book club that will appeal to young people and adults alike. Calling All Future Voters! details not only the importance of voting, but the ongoing fight for voting rights. The picture book (ages ~7+) is written by civil rights activists and attorneys Rev. Edward A. Hailes Jr. and Jennifer Lai-Peterson—both formerly of The Advancement Project—and veteran children’s writer Laura Atkins. Both Jennifer and Laura will be…
Find out more »Sunrise Paddleboard Yoga (Megan Chapman)
Join WFC Co-Director Megan Chapman for gentle grounding, balancing, and stretching in the early morning calm at the waterfront. No prior experience required, just curiosity and readiness to lean into your breath and find balance to carry you through the day ahead.
Find out more »Leftover Drawing and Paper Lab (Rachael Cole)
Do you have stacks of old drawings, works on paper, or scrap paper lying around? Want to give a second life to artwork that seemed “unsuccessful” the first time? put all those junk envelopes and colored scraps of paper to use. Maybe your kids have old drawings they are ready to let go of. Those can all become beautiful new objects. We will choose items to create from our discards, like cut shapes, collages, envelopes, note cards, beads, jewelry, boxes,…
Find out more »White Mountain Ukulele Retreat
The White Mountain Ukulele Retreat is a weekend community gathering where members of the various ukulele communities in New England (and elsewhere) can gather to learn from local teachers and musicians, jam, have fun, and build relationships. Check here for more details about the weekend program. Please register in advance for the retreat!
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Leftover Drawing and Paper Lab (Rachael Cole)
Do you have stacks of old drawings, works on paper, or scrap paper lying around? Want to give a second life to artwork that seemed “unsuccessful” the first time? put all those junk envelopes and colored scraps of paper to use. Maybe your kids have old drawings they are ready to let go of. Those can all become beautiful new objects. We will choose items to create from our discards, like cut shapes, collages, envelopes, note cards, beads, jewelry, boxes,…
Find out more »Henri Cartier-Bresson (Gina Bilander)
The life and work of this legendary and influential photographer spanned the most important historical events of the 20th century that continue to impact our understanding of the world today. His belief in capturing the "decisive moment" went beyond his artistic expansions of documentary photography to be present and photograph Africa in the 1920s, the tragic fate of the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War, the liberation of Paris during WW2, Gandhi during the last hours of his life and…
Find out more »Leftover Drawing and Paper Lab (Rachael Cole)
Do you have stacks of old drawings, works on paper, or scrap paper lying around? Want to give a second life to artwork that seemed “unsuccessful” the first time? put all those junk envelopes and colored scraps of paper to use. Maybe your kids have old drawings they are ready to let go of. Those can all become beautiful new objects. We will choose items to create from our discards, like cut shapes, collages, envelopes, note cards, beads, jewelry, boxes,…
Find out more »Fun Night!
Every Friday, bring your song, poem, skit, stand-up routine, strange-but-beguiling act, instrument, dance, juggling, children’s plays, etc., to entertain and amuse at Fun Night. All ages, all acts… all love it, every Friday! Sign up ahead or let the spirit move you.
Find out more »Leftover Drawing and Paper Lab (Rachael Cole)
Do you have stacks of old drawings, works on paper, or scrap paper lying around? Want to give a second life to artwork that seemed “unsuccessful” the first time? put all those junk envelopes and colored scraps of paper to use. Maybe your kids have old drawings they are ready to let go of. Those can all become beautiful new objects. We will choose items to create from our discards, like cut shapes, collages, envelopes, note cards, beads, jewelry, boxes,…
Find out more »Erin Ash Sullivan with special guest Danno Sullivan (Music Performance)
Erin Ash Sullivan and Danno Sullivan are a husband-and-wife team of musicians and performers hailing from central Massachusetts. Erin is a singer-songwriter who tours and performs nationally. Her 2024 album, Signposts and Marks, debuted at #4 on the FAI Folk DJ chart, and Americana UK describes her as “a songwriter of the highest order.” Her music focuses on the power of stories to build connection and calls back to the style and spirit of her music idols, which include Joni Mitchell, Patty Griffin, John…
Find out more »Honoring the NH Lincoln Brigade at Long Last (Burt Cohen, Molly & Dan Watt)
Join us for a special event unveiling a newly installed plaque commemorating the NH volunteers who joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade to fight fascism in Spain in the late 1930s. Twenty-four years after the attempted installation of the plaque in the NH State House, where it remained for only two hours before political backlash led to its removal, this plaque has been released from the NH State vault and made available to World Fellowship where it will be proudly displayed…
Find out more »Summer Social Justice Cinema
Each Sunday night, join us for volleyball and games on the lawn until sundown. At sundown, settle down on blankets or outdoor chairs for a summer evening of social justice-themed film screenings you won't easily find elsewhere. Topical documentaries and resistance narratives centered. Open to WFC guests and the surrounding community. Full calendar will be published soon!
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Guided Hike (Ed Parsons)
Each Tuesday, departing shortly after breakfast, join local peaks enthusiast Ed Parsons for a guided hike. A different trail and destination each week -- some old favorites and many to be newly discovered! The specific hike will be announced earlier in the week. For more on what to look forward to, check out any of Ed's dozens of regular hiking-related posts on the Conway Daily Sun!
Find out more »Sunrise Paddleboard Yoga (Megan Chapman)
Join WFC Co-Director Megan Chapman for gentle grounding, balancing, and stretching in the early morning calm at the waterfront. No prior experience required, just curiosity and readiness to lean into your breath and find balance to carry you through the day ahead.
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Fun Night!
Every Friday, bring your song, poem, skit, stand-up routine, strange-but-beguiling act, instrument, dance, juggling, children’s plays, etc., to entertain and amuse at Fun Night. All ages, all acts… all love it, every Friday! Sign up ahead or let the spirit move you.
Find out more »Confronting Power through Non-Violence (Joanne Sheehan)
This participatory conversation draws lessons to inform the current moment from the last century of non-violent resistance that has confronted colonial, racist, corporate, authoritarian, and fascist powers. Veteran trainer and activist Joanne Sheehan, one of those who trained the Clamshell Alliance prior to the 1977 occupations of the Seabrook nuclear power station, will lead the conversation alongside members of the Clamshell Alliance and other activists in attendance. Joanne Sheehan has been on the staff of War Resisters League’s New England Office…
Find out more »Groove Atlas (Music Performance)
Groove Atlas is a folk rock band based in Northern New England, bridging the gap between psychedelic rock and Americana. Their repertoire includes a broad selection of nostalgia-inducing covers and original music that speaks to the unique social and political challenges of our time. The instrumentation of Groove Atlas morphs to meet the needs of the song and the energy of their environment. Whether it’s intimate spaces that call for the tender trills of the mandolin or energetic rooms that…
Find out more »Summer Social Justice Cinema
Each Sunday night, join us for volleyball and games on the lawn until sundown. At sundown, settle down on blankets or outdoor chairs for a summer evening of social justice-themed film screenings you won't easily find elsewhere. Topical documentaries and resistance narratives centered. Open to WFC guests and the surrounding community. Full calendar will be published soon!
Find out more »Non-Violent Resistance Training (Joanne Sheehan)
This week-long training is designed to build non-violent direct action/resistance skills and support strategy development based on the practical work being led by participants. The training is led by veteran trainer and activist Joanne Sheehan who was one of those who trained the Clamshell Alliance prior to the 1977 occupations of the Seabrook nuclear power station. Joanne Sheehan has been on the staff of War Resisters League's New England Office in Norwich, CT since co-founding it in 1985. Active with War Resister's…
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Guided Hike (Ed Parsons)
Each Tuesday, departing shortly after breakfast, join local peaks enthusiast Ed Parsons for a guided hike. A different trail and destination each week -- some old favorites and many to be newly discovered! The specific hike will be announced earlier in the week. For more on what to look forward to, check out any of Ed's dozens of regular hiking-related posts on the Conway Daily Sun!
Find out more »Sunrise Paddleboard Yoga (Megan Chapman)
Join WFC Co-Director Megan Chapman for gentle grounding, balancing, and stretching in the early morning calm at the waterfront. No prior experience required, just curiosity and readiness to lean into your breath and find balance to carry you through the day ahead.
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Fun Night!
Every Friday, bring your song, poem, skit, stand-up routine, strange-but-beguiling act, instrument, dance, juggling, children’s plays, etc., to entertain and amuse at Fun Night. All ages, all acts… all love it, every Friday! Sign up ahead or let the spirit move you.
Find out more »How to Start a Leftist Marching Band (Workshop)
Join Portsmouth's Leftist Marching Band in a day-long workshop aimed at helping support interested musicians to start up their own local marching band to support resistance efforts, drawing on lessons from LMB's 21+ years of experience. This workshop will include stories about how the band came to be, what kinds of things to consider in starting your own group, and share some tips about organizing your friends. Diverse instruments and performance talents welcome and opportunities to play music throughout the…
Find out more »Leftist Marching Band (Music Performance)
Join us for a fun evening of resistance music with the Leftist Marching Band (LMB) out of Portsmouth, NH. LMB is an open, multigenerational band filled with music-loving people who want have fun and make the world a better place for us all. LMB uses the marching band genre to have fun, make music, and create a unified, progressive voice in the community in support of "good causes." It's about humanity, not political conflict. LMB strives to combat fear with…
Find out more »Summer Social Justice Cinema
Each Sunday night, join us for volleyball and games on the lawn until sundown. At sundown, settle down on blankets or outdoor chairs for a summer evening of social justice-themed film screenings you won't easily find elsewhere. Topical documentaries and resistance narratives centered. Open to WFC guests and the surrounding community. Full calendar will be published soon!
Find out more »Soccer On Demand! (Stu Ball, coach)
Stu Ball continues the long WFC tradition of all-ages, all-levels international football — games can be scheduled on-demand based on interest and weather throughout the two-week period July 28-August 1 and August 4-8.
Find out more »Snapdragon Theater Camp!
The Snapdragon Children's Theater Camp at WFC is open to children ages 5-11 (exceptions for slightly younger or older siblings -- or older kids interested in supporting camp activities). The camp will be run by Marion & Richard Posner who bring many years of experience in children's theater camps in Tamworth and elsewhere in the area, with support from WFC staff. In its second summer, the play will tell a story set in Old Venice that explores themes of cooperation…
Find out more »Balancing Creative & Family Life (Leyla McCalla)
Musician and mother Leyla McCalla leads a week-long workshop around juggling creative endeavors or work in the arts alongside parenting or other family responsibilities. While primarily geared toward folks in parenting roles, this workshop is open to folks trying to make space for creative expression alongside other types of life pressures. Note: the timing of this daily workshop (10am-12noon) coincides with Snapdragon Children's Theater Camp, so sign your kids up and see this as your time to prioritize what you…
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Changing Hearts and Minds with Deep Canvassing (Kristen Brock-Petroshius, Stony Brook University)
In this interactive workshop, learn how deep canvassing works and see video of an actual conversation. You will practice some of the core skills involved in the practice: asking curious questions, listening without judgment, sharing vulnerable stories, addressing concerns, and making your case. The case study around which the workshop builds comes from deep canvassing in support of organizing in LA around reinvesting funds from the Sheriff's budget into community resources and alternatives to incarceration. Presenter Kristen Brock-Petroshius is an…
Find out more »Guided Hike (Ed Parsons)
Each Tuesday, departing shortly after breakfast, join local peaks enthusiast Ed Parsons for a guided hike. A different trail and destination each week -- some old favorites and many to be newly discovered! The specific hike will be announced earlier in the week. For more on what to look forward to, check out any of Ed's dozens of regular hiking-related posts on the Conway Daily Sun!
Find out more »Sunrise Paddleboard Yoga (Megan Chapman)
Join WFC Co-Director Megan Chapman for gentle grounding, balancing, and stretching in the early morning calm at the waterfront. No prior experience required, just curiosity and readiness to lean into your breath and find balance to carry you through the day ahead.
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Practical Protection of Immigrant Rights in 2025 (Grace Kindeke, NH AFSC)
American Friends Service Committee's New Hampshire Program has been at the forefront of "Know Your Rights" education for immigrants and their allies in NH for years, and that work is all the more important in the current era. Grace Kindeke, the AFSC NH Program Coordinator, herself a member of the Congolese diaspora, leads a presentation laying out the current advice to guide immigrants and their allies in the practicalities of defending our rights in this country.
Find out more »August 2025
Fun Night!
Every Friday, bring your song, poem, skit, stand-up routine, strange-but-beguiling act, instrument, dance, juggling, children’s plays, etc., to entertain and amuse at Fun Night. All ages, all acts… all love it, every Friday! Sign up ahead or let the spirit move you.
Find out more »Leyla McCalla (Music Performance)
Leyla McCalla returns to WFC for the second summer in a row, bringing her three kids and her powerful music. Her Saturday night performance follows a week-long morning workshop she will lead about balancing family and work in the creative arts. Born in New York City to Haitian emigrants and activists, Leyla McCalla finds inspiration from her past and present– her music vibrates with three centuries of history and influences from around the globe. McCalla possesses a stunning mastery of…
Find out more »Summer Social Justice Cinema: LandBack! Returning & Restoring Hawai’i’s Military Lands (Laurel Mei-Singh)
This week, we go behind the camera and into the issues with public scholar and aspiring filmmaker Laurel Mei-Singh as she explores ongoing organizing to demand the return of military lands in Hawai'i. In 2029, the Department of Defense's leases for lands at several military bases in Hawai'i will expire and people are organizing for non-renewals and the return of these lands. Laurel will share clips from a documentary she is making in collaboration with community group Mālama Mākua. Each…
Find out more »Soccer On Demand! (Stu Ball, coach)
Stu Ball continues the long WFC tradition of all-ages, all-levels international football — games can be scheduled on-demand based on interest and weather throughout the two-week period July 28-August 1 and August 4-8.
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Boycotting Billionaires (Sparky Von Plinksy)
On February 6, 2025, Sparky Von Plinsky launched his Substack titled "Boycott Billionaires," leading with the following: "My personal rebellion against the billionaire class is at least a couple of decades old. Though to be honest I rebelled out of love of the planet not because I thought the United States was in danger of becoming an oligarchy. Yet here we are." Since, he has systematically laid out ways we can each shave away at our dependence on billionaires and start…
Find out more »Guided Hike (Ed Parsons)
Each Tuesday, departing shortly after breakfast, join local peaks enthusiast Ed Parsons for a guided hike. A different trail and destination each week -- some old favorites and many to be newly discovered! The specific hike will be announced earlier in the week. For more on what to look forward to, check out any of Ed's dozens of regular hiking-related posts on the Conway Daily Sun!
Find out more »Sunrise Paddleboard Yoga (Megan Chapman)
Join WFC Co-Director Megan Chapman for gentle grounding, balancing, and stretching in the early morning calm at the waterfront. No prior experience required, just curiosity and readiness to lean into your breath and find balance to carry you through the day ahead.
Find out more »Hiroshima Day: 80th Anniversary Remembrance (Andrea Walsh)
August 6, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the U.S. nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Join longtime social justice activist and former WFC Director Andrea Walsh on the lawn by Peace Rock for a remembrance event, drawing connections and lessons from the violence and resistance of past generations to inform the struggles of today.
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »A Suitcase of Letters (Marc Mauer, criminal justice reform leader)
When Marc Mauer's mother passed away in January 2017, she left behind a suitcase full of hundreds of letters of wartime correspondence between her and his dad. Both Joe and Millie Mauer were very politically engaged in the ferment of the 1930s and met through their affiliations with the Young Communist League and related organizations. When the US joined World War II, Joe was drafted while Millie continued working for a left-wing union in NYC. This presentation explores a variety…
Find out more »Fun Night!
Every Friday, bring your song, poem, skit, stand-up routine, strange-but-beguiling act, instrument, dance, juggling, children’s plays, etc., to entertain and amuse at Fun Night. All ages, all acts… all love it, every Friday! Sign up ahead or let the spirit move you.
Find out more »Jendog Lonewolf (Music Performance)
Jendog Lonewolf is a Two Spirit BlackNative Photographer, Hip Hop Lyricist, and Cultural Worker from Bushwick, Brooklyn. She navigates a myriad of spaces challenging stereotypes & issues at the intersections of class, race, gender and sexuality. Jendog has gracefully shared stages with Harry Belafonte, Nile Rodgers, Desmond Tutu, Joan Baez; recorded with Grammy® winner Dan Zanes and his wife, Claudia Eliaza Zanes, on several Hip Hop-Folk song collaborations, including a recent release titled, Pieces of Home, on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.…
Find out more »Summer Social Justice Cinema
Each Sunday night, join us for volleyball and games on the lawn until sundown. At sundown, settle down on blankets or outdoor chairs for a summer evening of social justice-themed film screenings you won't easily find elsewhere. Topical documentaries and resistance narratives centered. Open to WFC guests and the surrounding community. Full calendar will be published soon!
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Fighting for Housing Justice (Elliott Berry & Lauren Greenwald, NH Legal Aid)
The concept of housing justice is ever evolving as new challenges (think AirBnB) add to a long list of unresolved problems. While the concept encompasses far more than the law, lawyers have a meaningful role in the fight. For over 50 years New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) has worked on multiple fronts in the pursuit of housing justice for low-income people -- from defending against evictions to legislative advocacy, and from challenging exclusionary zoning by municipalities to combating housing discrimination.…
Find out more »Guided Hike (Ed Parsons)
Each Tuesday, departing shortly after breakfast, join local peaks enthusiast Ed Parsons for a guided hike. A different trail and destination each week -- some old favorites and many to be newly discovered! The specific hike will be announced earlier in the week. For more on what to look forward to, check out any of Ed's dozens of regular hiking-related posts on the Conway Daily Sun!
Find out more »Sunrise Paddleboard Yoga (Megan Chapman)
Join WFC Co-Director Megan Chapman for gentle grounding, balancing, and stretching in the early morning calm at the waterfront. No prior experience required, just curiosity and readiness to lean into your breath and find balance to carry you through the day ahead.
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Fun Night!
Every Friday, bring your song, poem, skit, stand-up routine, strange-but-beguiling act, instrument, dance, juggling, children’s plays, etc., to entertain and amuse at Fun Night. All ages, all acts… all love it, every Friday! Sign up ahead or let the spirit move you.
Find out more »Ben Grosscup (Music Performance)
Ben Grosscup sings about the ideas and values of the revolutionary social movements he’s part of. Drawing upon activist folk singing traditions, he brings new songs to the rallies, strikes, picket lines, and virtual events where they’re most relevant. He leads purposeful group singing that raises political consciousness. https://www.youtube.com/c/BenGrosscup Ben is executive director of The People’s Music Network for Songs of Freedom and Struggle (PMN), a diverse community of singers, artists, and activists that cultivates music and cultural work as…
Find out more »Summer Social Justice Cinema
Each Sunday night, join us for volleyball and games on the lawn until sundown. At sundown, settle down on blankets or outdoor chairs for a summer evening of social justice-themed film screenings you won't easily find elsewhere. Topical documentaries and resistance narratives centered. Open to WFC guests and the surrounding community. Full calendar will be published soon!
Find out more »Somatic Movement & Restorative Relaxation (Jennifer Simpson)
Nourish your body and awaken a sense of wholeness with slow, soothing movement to release tension, ease discomfort, and restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Cultivate awareness through gentle somatic practices, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Melt into deep relaxation with restorative techniques that invite profound rest and renewal. Instructor Jennifer Simpson is a Tamworth-based certified Clinical Somatic Movement Instructor, SMC® CEI Level 3 and Coach dedicated to helping others heal through focused awareness, movement and…
Find out more »Guided Hike (Ed Parsons)
Each Tuesday, departing shortly after breakfast, join local peaks enthusiast Ed Parsons for a guided hike. A different trail and destination each week -- some old favorites and many to be newly discovered! The specific hike will be announced earlier in the week. For more on what to look forward to, check out any of Ed's dozens of regular hiking-related posts on the Conway Daily Sun!
Find out more »Sunrise Paddleboard Yoga (Megan Chapman)
Join WFC Co-Director Megan Chapman for gentle grounding, balancing, and stretching in the early morning calm at the waterfront. No prior experience required, just curiosity and readiness to lean into your breath and find balance to carry you through the day ahead.
Find out more »