Programs and Workshops
Common Ground on the Border
DCBU Camp
Traditions Weeks
Mandolins on the Hill
Fall & Spring Workshops
Zepp Center
Festivals
Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention
Common Ground on the Hill Roots Music & Arts Festival
Common Ground on the Town
Concerts
All Concerts
Competitions
Songwriting Contest
Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention Contest
About Us
Our vision
Our staff
Our board
Sponsors & funders
News
Connect
The Common Thread (blog)
Contact
Directions
Newsletter
Shop
Donations
Donate
Veterans
Veterans Initiative
Volunteers
Volunteer
Scholarships and Awards
Common Ground on the Hill Fine Arts & Crafts Award
Robert H. Chambers Award
The Elizabeth Talford Scott Scholarship
The Steve Mandell Memorial Music Scholarship
Other Pages
Traditions Weeks Student Show
next concert: harpist nicolas carter - 4/5 at St. paul's ucc
get info
Home
Experience
Competitions
Write, sing, dance, and more.
Concerts
Enjoy live music in Baltimore or Westminster.
Festivals
Local venues combined with traditional experiences.
Programs & Workshops
Participate, learn, and connect.
Volunteer
Experience Common Ground by sharing your time.
About
Our vision
A common thread.
Our staff
The boots on the ground.
Our board
The people behind our vision.
Sponsors & funders
Those we collectively couldn't do without.
News
What people are saying about us.
Connect
The Common Thread
A blog with a mission.
Contact
Get in touch with us.
Directions
Find your way to Common Ground on the Hill.
Newsletter
Stay informed on the latest happenings.
Shop
Walt Michael Online store.
Donate
ACCOUNT
CONTACT
Search
More
Exit Search
Exit Search
Experience >
Programs and workshops
>
Traditions Weeks
Lecture
View All Categories
Go to Schedules At A Glance
Filter by class name, description, or skill level.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Period
Period 1
9 - 10:15 am
Period 2
10:30 - 11:45 am
Period 3
1 - 2:15 pm
Period 4
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Period 5
4 - 5:30 pm
Evening Events
6:45 pm +
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Week
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Back to top
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Resilience in Community Building: Being Inclusive in Challenging Times with Richard Smith
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
Gain the necessary tools and strategies to successfully uphold values in challenging circumstances.
LEARN MORE
Period 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Search for Common Ground w Walt Michael
Available:
Week 2
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
The flagship class of Traditions Weeks. In an atmosphere of trust and safety, and inspired by song and story, we will listen to and learn from the voices of our sisters and brothers from communities represented in our circle.
LEARN MORE
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Storytelling Through Film: Liberation and Wisdom in the US/Mexican Borderlands w David Carrasco
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
David Carrasco will take the class on a journey comparing how to link storytelling, liberation and the quest for wisdom through documentary film
LEARN MORE
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Susquehanna Indigenous Communities Past, Present, and Future w Jess McPherson
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover the history and crafts of Indigenous cultures of the Lower Susquehanna River Valley, and how that has translated to the present.
LEARN MORE
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
The Truth About Migrants and the Border w David Damian Figueroa & Rita Danks
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Explores the complex narratives of migration and the human experiences at the US-Mexico border through discussion and film.
LEARN MORE
Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Transformative Justice as Prevention of Harm w Brandie Pugh
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover transformative justice, a concept offering an alternative system grounded in prevention of harm.
LEARN MORE
Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Women in the Blues w Lea Gilmore and Andy Cohen
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Get to know the music and lives of blues women past and present through recordings and special guests.
LEARN MORE
Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Women in the Military w S Goodman, J Bell and E Fulton
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Explore the history of women in the military and how it has changed over time.
LEARN MORE
Previous
Something For Everyone
Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.
Week 1
6/23/25
-
6/27/25
Download Schedule
View Classes
Week 2
7/7/25
-
7/11/25
Download Schedule
View Classes
Week 3
7/14/25
-
7/18/25
Download Schedule
View Classes