Speaker: WES Members

Unexpectedly (Ir)religious

Join WES Members Scott Aschbrenner, Vickie Fang, and Rajesh Vidyasagar. Ethical Culture founder Felix Adler said that we were a movement for “diversity in creed, unanimity in deed.” But how far does that diversity stretch? Join three WES members with very different religious viewpoints–Christian, spiritual, and totally secular–as they reflect on how their beliefs informs … Continue reading Unexpectedly (Ir)religious

Queer Is a Verb

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As we celebrate Pride in DC, join us as we explore the evolving meaning of the concept of queerness. How is everyone’s world made more beautiful by the boundary-breakers who are expanding our understanding of gender identity and sexuality? And what’s up with those pronouns? Music from the WES Chorus. 

Curiouser and Curiouser: WES Members’ Surprising Selves

NEW SUMMER START TIME: 10:30AM….At WES, we pride ourselves on not beginning conversations with “what do you do?,” unlike much of career-oriented DC. Instead, we want to know each other more deeply, to know about our passions, our stories, our values. Join your fellow members to hear about their perhaps unexpected histories–and to build our … Continue reading Curiouser and Curiouser: WES Members’ Surprising Selves

Spring Festival: Journeying Toward our Dreams

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Join WES staff and members as we celebrate our annual tradition of planting dreams, dedicating babies, and sharing brunch! This platform will be full of story and song, and is sure to leave you feeling hopeful about the coming of spring. Music from the WES Music Program, including WES Youth Voices chorus.

The Mystery of the Harrington Clock: Winter Festival

SPECIAL TIMES: 11:30am (followed by cocoa, cookies, and crafts) and 4:30pm (followed by cocoa, cookies, and caroling) – no 9:30am platform. Join us for our very special winter tradition, a celebration full of song, story, candlelighting, and magic. Our child and adult actors will travel through time as they unravel the mystery of the clock and discover our core … Continue reading The Mystery of the Harrington Clock: Winter Festival

I Have a Vision for My Life

WES members in different life stages reflect on the visions they set for their lives…and how those visions have played out. Come and think about your vision for your own life, and be inspired by the wild and wonderful journeys others’ lives have taken. You can see the video here.