Hear from New Harmony resident Kent Schuette and Old Economy Village volunteer, Joe Pulgini as they share the work that goes into maintaining a modern garden while drawing on the traditions of the Harmonists. Kent Schuette is a professor emeritus of Purdue University, having served 45 years on the faculty in Purdue's Department of Horticulture […]
Join us April 12-14 in New Harmony to learn what life was like in Indiana in the early 1800’s. Students will experience 19th-century history through interaction with historic interpreters that present how their professions and roles were an integral part of sustaining this community during the early stages of New Harmony’s founding. To learn more […]
Please "grace" us with your presence at Historic New Harmony's Spring Hat Luncheon at the Rapp-Owen Granary. In addition to a keynote presentation on "The Three Graces" by Sandro Botticelli, participants will be treated to a fashion show by The Mews, live music, a silent auction (cash or checks only please), prizes for best hats, […]
Indiana humanities and historic new harmony have partnered to host a screening of the liminal film tour. Liminal: Indiana in the Anthropocene (54 minutes) is a meditative aerial film that illustrates our state as a microcosm of this new planetary epoch. Society is accelerating into the Anthropocene where our relationship with the Earth is one […]
The University of Southern Indiana’s Historic New Harmony Program will present Natural Dyes, Colorful Textiles, a workshop for senior learners (ages 55 and over) in August and September. This workshop will engage participants in creating a palette of naturally dyed yarns and fabrics using plants native to Indiana. Instructor Peggy Taylor of Loom Hall Textiles […]
Presented by Indiana Humanities, Liminal: Indiana in the Anthropocene is a meditative aerial film that illustrates our state as a microcosm of this new planetary epoch. It captures features of this global phenomenon within the boundaries of our state, collapsing the global into the local. This program is part of the Unearthed initiative, Indiana Humanities’ […]
