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October 2021
HAP 2021 Annual Meeting
Get ready for Hyattsville Aging in Place's 2021 Annual Meeting, Report on Activities, and Election of Board Members and Officers. When: Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 7–8 pm Where: Virtual: Attend from the comfort of your home, using your computer or phone, via Zoom Click here to download a copy of the 2021 Annual Report presentation. All are welcome to attend. Any member in good standing of Hyattsville Aging in Place who has paid 2021 dues may vote in the election.…
Find out more »Flour in Her Veins: Holiday Baking
Cheryl Harrington says she learned early that she had flour in her veins. She worked in her parents' homestyle bakery in Massachusetts before going to college, and she never lost her love of baking. Even during her career with the Prince George's County Council, Cheryl made wedding cakes, birthday cakes, and other goodies for friends. After years being encouraged to start her own bakery, she opened Shortcake Bakery in Hyattsville in 2011 where she creates baked sweet baked goods, savory…
Find out more »November 2021
Diaries and Journals: Tools for Life
Award-winning author Mary Amato began keeping a journal at the age of seven and she has used writing as a way to find comfort, insight, and meaning throughout her life. She'll talk about the differences between diaries and journals, share some examples that range from funny to poignant, and share the how, when, why of writing for the self. Mary writes fiction, poetry, and essays. She also teaches songwriting and is the co-founder of Firefly Shadow Theater. In real life,…
Find out more »HAP 2021 Franklins Fundraiser
Franklins will donate 20% of all you eat, drink, buy from the restaurant, store, and brewery — all day! — if you turn in your receipts. Just come eat, shop, or pick up gift certificates or beverages for the Holidays! And be sure to turn in your receipts and say it’s for HAP!
Find out more »January 2022
Get Your Movement On!
The new year provides an opportunity to set an intention for our wellness. Embody your goals through a gentle and mindful movement session that combines yoga, dance, and exercise with Brooke Kidd, founder and director of Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier. All levels are welcome and modifications will be offered. Learn more about Joe’s programs at www.joesmovement.org and through a short video.
Find out more »February 2022
History of the Lakeland Community in College Park
View a recording of this event here. Join us to learn more about Lakeland, the historic African American community of College Park. Formed around 1890 on the doorstep of the Maryland Agricultural College, now the University of Maryland, the story of Lakeland is the tale of a community that was established and flourished in a segregated society, developing its own institutions and traditions, including the area’s only high school for African Americans, built in 1928. The Lakeland Community Heritage Project, was…
Find out more »March 2022
The Political & The Personal: The Poetry of the Women’s Liberation Movement
Drawing on personal experiences and scholarship, Deborah Rosenfelt, Ph.D., Professor Emerita in the Harriet Tubman Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maryland, will reflect on the contributions of poets of the late 20th century Women’s Liberation Movement in shaping thought and action. Audre Lorde, one of the most influential Movement poets, famously asserted “Poetry Is Not a Luxury.” Lorde saw poetry as a source of deep personal and communal knowledge, forming “the quality of the light within…
Find out more »April 2022
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Being a Food Critic
James Beard Award-winning food writer and columnist for The Washington Post Tim Carman will discuss what it’s like being a food critic, how he chooses restaurants to review, what he looks for in the dining experience and the changing food landscape in the DMV. He’ll also discuss restaurants of note along the Route 1 Corridor.
Find out more »May 2022
Hunt, Gather, & Make
What do you need to make a work of art? Almost anything can be used to make art! In this Corridor Conversation, join multi-disciplinary artist Racquel Keller for a virtual hands-on art-making session designed to put creativity at your fingertips. Find your inspiration in everyday items and transform the things found around your house into art supplies. Click here to download a supply list to prepare for the conversation.
Find out more »June 2022
Do Bees Have Knees?
June 20th through 26th is Pollinator Week, which makes it a perfect time to learn about one of the most important pollinators around — honey bees! Maggie Mills from Hope Honey Farm in Hyattsville will join us to talk about the basics of beekeeping, the role of bees in our food supply, and how our gardens and yards can support bees and other pollinators.
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