Week of Events
Greek Gymnastics with Carley Horan
Greek Gymnastics with Carley Horan
The exercise of Greek gymnastics — running, jumping, wrestling, discus, and javelin — is a joyful pathway toward a healthy relationship of self to world, and helps build the foundation for powerful, skillful, and graceful speech. Join Carley Horan for an introduction to and practice in these events.
Fall Youth Programming
Practical Training in Biodynamics
Practical Training in Biodynamics
Learn and practice biodynamic agriculture on the oldest biodynamically stewarded and cultivated land in North America. Richly embedded within the Threefold Community in Spring Valley, NY, The Pfeiffer Center’s one-year, part-time practical training enables farmers and gardeners of any variety and experience level to put Rudolf Steiner’s agriculture lectures into practice.
Mystery Drama Study
Mystery Drama Study
Barbara Renold will lead a study of Rudolf Steiner’s Mystery Dramas, beginning with The Portal of Initiation. Appropriate for beginners and those already familiar with the plays.
Infant Playgroup
Infant Playgroup
Parents/Care-givers and babies meet for an REI inspired bi-weekly class. Tea and light snacks are served for parents. Together, through our observation, we’ll learn to trust and respect the wisdom of our babies. We’ll also learn simple songs and games to strengthen the bond between a care-giver and a baby.
Art of Clothing 2024-2025
Art of Clothing 2024-2025
In this course, we'll design and sew garments using cotton, linen, wool, and silk. We’ll draft patterns and hand-sew, practicing a meditative approach. Explore sewing techniques, plant dyeing, and embroidery to create unique pieces. Classes include inspiring activities for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artisans.
Biodynamic Beekeeping
Biodynamic Beekeeping
Alex Tuchman, Director of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary leads us in an immersive weekend of the honeybee!
All Souls Speech Chorus
All Souls Speech Chorus
The Fall Speech Chorus will meet on Saturday mornings to prepare choral pieces to offer at the Threefold community Festival of All Souls.
ESV Autumn Rummage Sale to Benefit the ESV Graduate students Traveling to an International Eurythmy Festival in Dornach, Switzerland
ESV Autumn Rummage Sale to Benefit the ESV Graduate students Traveling to an International Eurythmy Festival in Dornach, Switzerland
Join us for an ESV time-honored tradition, the annual rummage sale that this year will support our graduate students in raising funds to travel to perform in Dornach, Switzerland, Europe.
Ethers & Elements: A Lecture by Hans Schumm
Ethers & Elements: A Lecture by Hans Schumm
Coming of age and having treasured and publicly shared some research about the four ethers, the fours elements and the four temperaments (they are all intertwined and intimately connected with colors), Hans Schumm will offer these spiritual scientific “accomplishments” to ESV and Threefold audience.
Fairies, Animal Friends, and The Turnip
Fairies, Animal Friends, and The Turnip
The Light Eurythmy Ensemble invites you to a eurythmy performance for all ages! Enter into the delightful world of animals and fairies, followed by the beloved tale of The Turnip, in which the whole group's task can only succeed when the smallest, most inconspicuous member of the community joins in the effort!
Introduction to Biodynamic Beekeeping
Introduction to Biodynamic Beekeeping
Alex Tuchman, Director of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary introduces biodynamic beekeeping.