10-1-23
The Raging Grannies will be back at the Farley Center! Come join us at the Farley Center Center Fall Festival. The Raging Grannies will be playing from 1:45-2:30!
http://raginggrannies.madisonwi.us/
More about the Farley Center Fall Festival
The Raging Grannies have participated at the Farley Center festivals in 2016. 2017 and 2019. We look forward to hearing them sing again!
For any questions, please contact us at 608-845-8724 or e-mail
7/15/23
Congress of Starlings – Andrea Bunch and Aerin Tedsco
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Hosted by the Farley Center and the Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives
Cost: $15 PAY AT THE DOOR
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSICIANS!
All proceeds will go to the musicians
Come join us for a concert with “Congress of Starlings” at the Farley Center under the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA ). Please bring your own chairs and blankets. There will be one of our farmers selling fresh, organic vegetables and Farley Center honey will be available (cash or check only).
FOOD: Perez Produce will be selling tamales ($2.50 each) and cold drinks (cash only). They will also offer tamales by the dozen if you want to pre-order those and they will be ready for pick up from the concert – pre-order at )
We are offering an informational tour with Farley Center Board Member Jeanne Meier at 4:00- one hour before the concert. No charge for the tour.
We are also offering a Farley Center Food Forest Tour with Kalev Kristjuhan/Wisc. Food Forests following the concert from 7:00-8:00. No charge for the tour.
“Congress of Starlings is a long-time favorite on the Chicago indie music scene. Aerin Tedesco and Andrea Bunch have been called ‘two of the most beautiful noises on the planet.’ The Starlings have brought their music to world famous venues like Milwaukee’s Summerfest, The National Women’s Music Festival, Halsted Market Days, Taste of Chicago, Pride Fest, Hard Rock Café, The House of Blues, and to beloved Chicago venues like The Old Town School of Folk Music, SPACE, Schuba’s and Martyr’s.”
Whether as an acoustic duo or a full band, Congress of Starlings joyfully delivers a unique, startling blend of unearthly harmonies, rich melodies, and unusual meters. Lyrically, their concerns reach from the depths of the heart, across the damaged American landscape, and through the mists of other worlds. Their voices are unmatched in their ability to move and enrapture audiences. Their songs are raw and powerful.
Congress of Starlings recent highlights ~
We produce Covers for Cover, now in its 17th year. Covers for Cover brings together trans and cis women artists to raise funds for women in need. Our annual shows are celebratory, uplifting concerts full of fans and artists cheering each other on! This December, Covers for Cover was proud to raise $25,000 for the Chicago Abortion Fund.
In June 2022, we sold out the 500+ seat Old Town School of Folk Music theater with our tribute to Joni Mitchell. Here’s Woodstock from that show.
Our music appears in Monty & Rose I and II, feature length documentaries about endangered piping plovers nesting in Chicago and the decision Chicagoans made to protect them. Hear The Gift.<
Live show videos
Kristina – for the Woman King of Sweden.
Fishing – for ghosts of women lost
Recorded music
Albedo on Spotify
https://www.congressofstarlings.com/
Poster of Congress of Starlings Concert
Poster of the full Summer Concert Series
The Farley Center welcomes guests from the Midwest Mujeres Collective to this concert as a featured Madison non-profit. CEO & Founder Aracelo Esparza will say a few words about her organization during the intermission.
“Midwest Mujeres is a mentorship program that connects, guides, and mentors Latinas and other Black and Brown women on business opportunities, online education, and presentation skills.” https://www.midwestmujeres.com/
HOSTED BY:
Farley Center
www.farleycenter.org
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
https://www.facebook.com/MtHorebProgressives
Natural Path Sanctuary
naturalpathsanctuary.org
5/20/23
DATE: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 1:00pm – 2:15 pm
TICKET PRICE: Suggested donation $10
WHAT TO BRING: Blankets and/or lawn chairs
FOOD: Farley Center/Gani Moon Farmers Jen and Chandy Karnum will be selling pizza slices (1/6 of a 12 inch pizza) for $2 a slice or a full pizza (12 inch pizza) for $10. All homemade and herbs, tomatoes for the sauce and vegetable toppings are grown at the Farley Center!
INFORMATIONAL TOUR: 12:00PM: Tour Center with Board Member Jeanne Meier before the concert. No cost for tour
FOOD FOREST TOUR: 2:30-3:30 following the concert with Farley Center/NPS Staff Member Kalev Kristjuhan. No cost for tour
QUESTIONS? Contact us at 608-845-8724 or email us at
Join us in person for a heart lifting, energetic afternoon of al fresco music by the Madison Japanese Taiko Drumming Group – “BENI DAIKO!” This heart throbbing performance will be given in the open air under the Burr Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center.
Taiko has been a part of Japanese culture for centuries, and carries great cultural significance and is part of important celebrations. The name of the group Beni Daiko carries a specific meaning: “Beni” means “Deep color of Red” which represents Madison and “taiko” means “drum” in the Japanese language.
The term “Taiko” has also come to refer to the art of Japanese drumming, also known as “kumi-daiko.”
You are welcome to come early, stay late, walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and the Farley Center farms to enjoy all that the Wisconsin spring countryside has to offer!
We will have Farley Center honey available for $10. Please bring cash.
Hosted by:
Farley Center
www.farleycenter.org
Natural Path Sanctuary
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org
Madison Japanese Taiko Drumming Group “BENI Daiko”
https://benidaiko.wixsite.com/benidaiko
Farley Center Farmers
https://www.facebook.com/farleyfarmers
6/3/23
Too Sick Charlie at the Farley Center/SWWAP (Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives) Outdoor concert series.
Hosted by the Farley Center and the Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives
Cost: $15 PAY AT THE DOOR
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSICIANS!
All proceeds will go to the musicians
Come join us for an in person concert with “Too Sick Charlie” at the Farley Center under the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA ).
FOOD: Farley Center/Gani Moon Farmers Jen and Chandy Karnum will be selling pizza slices (1/6 of a 12 inch pizza) for $2 a slice or a full pizza (12 inch pizza) for $10. All homemade and herbs, tomatoes for the sauce and vegetable toppings are grown at the Farley Center!
We are offering an informational tour with Farley Center Board Member Jeanne Meier at four- one hour before the concert. No charge for the tour
We are also offering a Food Forest Tour with Farley Center Staff Kalev Kristjuhan following the concert at 7:00-8:00. no charge for the tour.
We encourage attendees to come early or stay late and take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms.
Farley Center honey ($10) and organic vegetables may be available. Please bring cash.
Please bring your own blanket, chair, food and drinks to the concert.For any questions, please contact us a 608-845-8724 or e-mail us at
Poster of the Too Sick Charlie Concert Series
Poster of the full Summer Concert Series
HOSTED BY:
Farley Center
www.farleycenter.org
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
https://www.facebook.com/MtHorebProgressives
Natural Path Sanctuary
naturalpathsanctuary.org
Farley Center Farmers
https://www.facebook.com/farleyfarmers
October 23, 2022
Event Organizer: Catherine Stephens
Gather and share food, music, our work and ideas connected with reimagining peace and justice. Build new connections, strengthen the belief that peace is possible, and share how we get there.
Live webcast and conversation with Kathy Kelly, Board President World Beyond War. Gil Halsted, moderator.
Present at event, Ira Helfand, MD, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW). Dr. Hefland will discuss The UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the Back from the Brink of Nuclear War campaign.
Zoya Nevinskaya and friends sing Den’ bez vystrela (A Day Without a Shot on Earth) a Russian anti-war song written during the Cold War.
“Peace Songs” Jazz music and dance. Jane Reynolds on piano, Laurie Lang on bass, Katherine Kramer tap dance.
Please RSVP by October 3 — https://forms.gle/i1yw93MWBiNF8CfAA
Suggested donation: $15.
Event sponsors and supporters:
Veterans for Peace-Madison Chapter
Madison Women’s International League For Peace & Freedom
Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin
Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability
Madison PC Foundation
SW Wisconsin Area Progressives
Madison Peace Walks
Call for Peace Drum & Dance Co.
Interfaith Peace Working Group
Primrose Retreat Center
Wisconsin Network for Peace & Justice.
Family friendly event, all ages are welcome.
Let’s continue to work and play together as we work to bring peace into the world.
2022 Senate Candidates Forum on International Relations, War and Peace:
On July 19th from 2 to 4pm we are hosting a Virtual Senate Candidates Forum on International Relations, War and Peace.
This non-partisan virtual forum is being hosted by the Milwaukee Turners, in partnership with Friends Committee on National Legislation – Milwaukee and Madison Advocacy Teams; United Nations Association – Greater Milwaukee and Dane County chapters; End the Wars Coalition [Milwaukee]; Peace Action – Wisconsin; Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice; Wisconsin Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba; and 17 many other groups listed below.
Senatorial candidates will each be asked several questions and have 90 seconds to respond.
The candidates attending will be State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, Kou Lee, Tom Nelson, Steven Olikara, Peter Peckarsky, David Schroeder, and Darrell Williams.
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is unable to attend, but we’ll share his recorded responses to the questions at a later date.
Emilio De Torre of the Milwaukee Turners will be the moderator.
You can also watch on the Milwaukee Turner Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeeturners
It can also be viewed on https://wiseye.org
The videos will be edited and hosted on the Milwaukee Turner website: www.milwaukeeturners.org/senateforum
Event is sponsored by:
The Milwaukee Turners
Friends Committee on National Legislation – Milwaukee and Madison Advocacy Teams
United Nations Association – Greater Milwaukee and Dane County chapters
End the Wars Coalition [Milwaukee]
Peace Action – Wisconsin
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
Wisconsin Coalition to Normalize Relations with Cuba
Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom – Milwaukee
Grassroots North Shore [Milwaukee]
Grassroots South Shore [Milwaukee]
Milwaukee Veterans For Peace – Chapter 102
Safe Skies, Clean Water WI
Central United Methodist Church – Milwaukee
Family Farm Defenders – WI
Our WI Revolution
Linda and Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability [Verona, WI]
Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin
Building Unity – Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Milwaukee Area Labor Council
Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom – Madison branch
Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice
Pax Christi – Madison
Maria Alvarez Stroud “BRAVE CROSSING” Book Discussion
2:00 – 3:30pm, July 10, 2022
Meet at B.O.W.A. – Bur Oak Welcoming Area at the Farley Center (outdoor event)
Please bring your own water bottle and feel free to bring snacks to share.
Join us for an in-person event with Maria Alvarez Stroud, author of BRAVE CROSSING – A Journey In-Between.
Based on her father’s journey from the Philippines in 1916, she’ll be sharing highlights of his journey, as well as insights gathered through research and then lead a discussion hedged around several questions: How welcoming is America to the immigrants who leave everything from their previous lives behind? And how different is it today, from 100 years ago?
About Maria:
This is Maria Alvarez Stroud’s debut novel, although throughout her varied career, writing was central to her work, which included national productions and community engagement campaigns within public broadcasting, statewide educational efforts, and leading a nationally acclaimed media organization.
About the book:
Described as “A wonderful immigrant story”, and “a book you don’t want to put down”, BRAVE CROSSING is “A true story reimagined in a deeply personal way, Brave Crossing is only one man’s journey from another time yet shines a light on every immigrant’s struggle toward the promise of America.”
The novel is a coming-of-age saga told through the eyes of Ricardo, a young Spanish- Filipino, as he voyages to America in 1916. He embarked on his journey thinking he was leaving behind war, rampant disease, unspeakable deaths, and family secrets only to find a country on the cusp of race riots, World War I, and a global pandemic. He learns that each of these each of these events has the power to define who he is and whom he may become.
Books can be purchased from http://littlecreekpress.com/bookstore/brave-crossinga-journey-in-between/ through Maria at https://www.mariaalvarezstroud.com/ or Mystery to Me Bookstore. Books will also be available for purchase at the event.
Please feel free to come early or stay late to take a walk around the Farley Center.
For more information, please contact
4/3/22
Ukraine Benefit Flyer
More than two million Ukrainians to date have been displaced because of the brutal invasion by Russia. Millions more are suffering great danger and deprivation in a war zone. Humanitarian aid is needed on every front.
The local Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives organization and the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability will be hosting a benefit concert to raise funds for humanitarian relief for Ukraine on April 3, at the historic old schoolhouse, featuring Intemperance Collective, a band that plays folk-dance and Eastern European music. The Sunday afternoon concert will begin at 2 p.m. The Schoolhouse is located at 110 North Second Street, in downtown Mount Horeb.
The band delights audiences with soulful vocals and a wealth of musical styles. A bevy of traditional Baltic instruments will be heard at the concert, as well as traditional instruments such as the accordion, trumpet, and cello. Eastern European instruments, including the Tamboura, gadulka, and tupan will ring out through the schoolhouse. The joyous music will delight attendees and share the spirit of the region, and donations will help to stem the humanitarian crisis.
Suggested donation for the event is $15. Of course, additional donations for the cause are most welcome. ALL proceeds from this event will benefit both Americares and Doctors Without Borders, two accredited humanitarian organizations working for Ukrainian relief. The event will have many surprises, and a special raffle with prizes from local businesses. We want to offer a safe and comfortable concert experience for everyone, so proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test will be required to attend.
Contact for more information on this event.
SPONSORED BY:
Farley Center
www.farleycenter.org
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
https://www.facebook.com/MtHorebProgressive
5/15/22
Madison Japanese Taiko Drumming Group “BENI Daiko”
Hosted by the Farley Center, Natural Path Sanctuary and BENI Daiko
TICKET PRICE: FREE but donations are welcome! Beni Daiko would like more people to learn about taiko and enjoy the music and not worry about money!
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSICIANS!
All proceeds will go to the musicians
Come join us for an in person concert with the “Madison Japanese Taiko Drumming Group – “BENI DAIKO” at the Farley Center under the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA).
“Beni” means “Deep color of Red” which represents Madison.
“Taiko” means “drum” in Japanese.
In Japan. In Japanese, taiko literally means “drum,” though the term has also come to refer to the art of Japanese drumming, also known as kumi-daiko. Taiko has been a part of the Japanese culture for centuries.
We encourage attendees to come early or stay late and take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms.
We are offering an informational tour with Farley Center Board Member Jeanne Meier at noon – one hour before the concert.
FOOD FOREST TOUR, 2:30-3:30 following the concert with Farley Center Farmers Ian Aley and Natallia Biareishyk. (No cost for tour)
Farley Center honey ($10) will be available. Please bring cash.
Please bring your own blanket, chair, food and drinks to the concert.For any questions, please contact us a 608-845-8724 or e-mail us at
Hosted by:
Farley Center
www.farleycenter.org
Natural Path Sanctuary
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org
Madison Japanese Taiko Drumming Group “BENI Daiko”
https://benidaiko.wixsite.com/benidaiko
Gene Farley Sculpture Exhibit
Opening Reception – Sat, Aug. 13,
1:00-2:30
Many of you who have been out to the Farley Center have noticed the many sculptures that are grace the land.
Gene Farley was a man of many talents. In addition to being the Chair of the UW Family Medicine, he was active in many progressive groups but he also enjoyed creating these large metal sculptures and drawing what he called doodles.
There are a total of 17 sculptures at the Center. There is another one in front of the Social Justice Center in Madison and another in Golden, CO.
We will kick off the Gene Farley Sculpture Exhibit on Sat, August 13 from 1:00-2:30 at the Farley Center. Please join us for light refreshments and take a map and take a self guided sculpture tour. This exhibit will be a permanent exhibit at the Center.
Linda Farley also was artistic and talented and enjoyed painting with watercolors. The watercolor is from a photo of Gene working on a sculpture. Linda named it “Sculpturer with Red Gloves.”
