Schiller Shoreline Institute for Lifelong Learning

Community Involvement through SSILL Programs.
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What are you doing this Fall? Learn, connect with friends, and discover with SSILL! Our Fall semester features over 28 programs, trips, and presentations. Registration begins this Wednesday, 8/19, online or in-person at the Guilford Community Center. Check out our Fall Sneak Peek here! ssill.org/september

A talk about the surprising similarities between the Navaho and the Tibetan people.

THE HERO’S JOURNEY: FROM NAVAJO SANDPAINTING CEREMONIES TO TIBETAN THANGKAS - SSILL A study on the similarities between the Navaho and Tibetan people through their use of Sandpainting as ceremonial and healing process.

Verismo Opera, 19th century Italian operatic movement, presented by Alan Mann, Artistic Director of the Opera Theatre of Connecticut

PASSION, POWER, AND REVENGE: THE RISE OF VERISMO OPERA - SSILL Verismo Opera is a late 19th century Italian operatic movement that includes raw, passionate, and even violent stories of everyday people.

A fascinating presentation about the amazing senses of Dogs and how they are trained to detect medical issues, narcotics and other.

HOW DOGS EXPERIENCE THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR SENSES - SSILL A presentation about the highly developed senses dogs possess and how some breeds are trained to detect medical issues, narcotics and more.

An informative talk about the plight of the Bumble Bee, what is happening due to climate change, and how we can help.

BUMBLE BEE BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION NEEDS - SSILL An informative talk about the plight of the Bumble Bee, what is happening due to climate change, and how we can help.

A great talk about the future of Health & Wellness.

THE FUTURE OF CARING - SSILL A talk about how companies market Health and Wellness products and services. Paco also talked about the changes that are helping people access care in a more timely fashion.

A fascinating talk about the New Haven Green and its evolution through the past 400 years.

HEART OF THE CITY: THE NEW HAVEN GREEN - SSILL A talk about the New Haven Green, its history over the past 400 years and the many transitions it has gone through time.

All about the amazing life cycle and migration of the Monarch Butterfly.

Monarch Butterfly Biology, Ecology, and Conservation Needs - SSILL The amazing life cycle and migration of the Monarch Butterfly. A talk about these beautiful Butterflies and why their population has been declining.

Good afternoon folks! Got to hear a sad & fascinating talk about the United States campaign to starve Japan towards the end of the Second World War. Guilford Parks and Recreation

Read Our Summary:

Food and War in Japan - SSILL Food and War in Japan by SSILL | Dec 5, 2025 Rosa Mo, Ed.D, RD Rosa Mo, Ed.D, RD On November 25th, SSILL welcomed back Rosa Mo, Ed.D, RD by popular demand. Rosa was a presenter last spring, and the membership was pleased that she returned to speak about hunger in Japan during World War II. Rosa is a...