Programs


The Working Men’s Institute hosts a wide variety of adult and children's programs, lectures and workshops throughout the year.  The Friends of the WMI Lecture Series, children's story times, craft workshops and STEM activities are just a few of the diverse offerings that can be found at the Working Men’s Institute. Visit our calendar regularly to view our upcoming events.

Many of our past programs, including the Friends of the WMI Lecture Series are available for viewing.  Click here to view them in our Video Archives.

David James WNIN

Working Men's Institute 407 Tavern St, New Harmony, IN, United States

James David Longest, also known by his air name David James, is a renowned radio and television host who currently works at WNIN Channel 9 and WNIN FM 88.3. For the past five years, he has been producing and hosting the interview program Two Main Street on WNIN. David is a distinguished member of the ... David James WNIN

Wednesday,

Mike Linderman, Angel Mounds Sites

Working Men's Institute 407 Tavern St, New Harmony, IN, United States

Mike Linderman, Southwest Regional Director for Indiana State Museum, oversees operations at Angel Mounds, New Harmony, and Vincennes. Learn about one of the best-preserved, pre-contact Native American sites in North America – Angel Mounds State Historic Site located in Evansville. During this presentation, discover the history of the land that would become Indiana.

Wednesday,

Zach Garcia

Working Men's Institute 407 Tavern St, New Harmony, IN, United States

Wesselman Woods: A Beacon of Hope for the Future. Zach Garcia is a native of Northwest Indiana. He joined Wesselman Woods in 2019 and became Executive Director in January 2022. He is a UW-Michigan and Yale School of Environment graduate. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal for three years. Zach has a ... Zach Garcia

Thursday,

Community Events


While you can easily fill an entire day or even a weekend here at the Working Men’s Institute, there’s much more to do in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana.  Look here to see a calendar of upcoming events and learn more about other places to visit while you’re in town.