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Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour

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8/12/25

Walking Tour with Natural Path Sanctuary 

Come join a Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian, Shedd Farley or Dustin Duve, on a walking tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary. Meet at the bur oak tree near the red packing shed at the Farley Center at 9:50 a.m.. Please wear good walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

You MUST reserve a spot by e-mailing nps@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724. Tours fill up fast so if you sign up and need to cancel, please let us know so we can add another from our waitlist.

Come take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and learn about green burial.

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR PRESENTATION – THERE WILL NOT BE A PRESENTATION IN THE CENTER.

Walking Tour Flyer

Peace Songs, Farley Center Land Art Installations

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Aug 9 – Oct 31, 2025

Farley Center Land Art Exhibit
Peace Songs 2025 (August 9 – October 31)
There will maps at the kiosk for self guided tours.

Come take a walk-about and see Farley Center Artist Installations in the Natural Path Sanctuary woods. We will have maps available for self guided tours. Visit the Farley Center anytime from sun-up to sun-down and take a walk through the woods.

This is the seventh year that area artists will create installations in the woods of the Natural Path Sanctuary on the Farley Center land. These artists are rising to the challenge of using only materials that can safely decompose back into the land.

What is Land Art

Land art, also known as Earth art, and environmental art is created by artists who use the materials of the Earth including for instance, the soil, rocks, branches, trees, vegetation, water and other natural, non-toxic materials. The Farley Center supports these types of installations on our land to highlight the beauty, value and necessity to think about how we view and use the land. Our artists help raise the discussion of what is toxic and what do we mean by the word “decompose.” What has to change in the way we work in order to sustain the Earth and all of us that live on it in healthy ways

Our artists help raise the discussion of what is toxic and what do we mean by the word “decompose.” What has to change in the way we work in order to sustain the Earth and all of us that live on it in healthy ways

Thank you to all the participating artists and we look forward to seeing all the sustainable art installations created in the Natural Path Sanctuary by the following Farley Center Land Artists:

Fabu Phillis Carter*
Mona Cassis
Kate Heiber- Cobb
Cat Coberly*
Gene Delcourt
Betsy Delzer
Lester Dore
Thomas Ferrella
Steve Heuer
Ruthanna Hutton-Okpalaeke
Katrina Krueger
Efrat Livny
Jon McComb*
Erin McWalter
Billy Morgan
Karen Reppen
Cynthia Reynolds
Bobbette Rose
Sue Schuetz
Barry Sherbeck
John Steines
Lindy Wilson*

* first time participating in a Farley Center Land Art Exhibit
All the bios/photos of the artists can be found in the Farley Center Artist facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/306035369827878

Save the Dates:

August 9 – October 31- Land Art Exhibit open to the public for self guided tours
https://www.facebook.com/events/610301588071730

August 9, – Farley Center Opening Day Concert with Twila Jean – Peace Songs 2025
https://www.facebook.com/events/1151857306288594

Seot 13- Farley Center/Dane Arts DABL/Visit Verona – An art market is planned for Saturday, Sept 13 with the Farley Center Land Artists combined with the Dane Arts DABL artists.

For questions, please contact programs@farleycenter.org

We thank Dane Arts and Visit Verona for supporting Farley Center artists, the 2025 Land Art exhibition and the DABL Art Festival.

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Visit Verona
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MORE INFO TO FOLLOW AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE DATE

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Farley Center Taco Tuesday Night with “Down from the Hills”

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June 3, 2025

Farley Center Taco Night with Music by Down from the Hills

“Down From the Hills” is a Madison based blue-grass band. They  play roots music that spans American folk harmonica to Rockabilly to Folk blues and more. As a multi-instrumentalist my shows include a 3 string cigar box guitar, drums, harmonica, and vocals.

Come join us and dance to the bluegrass band “Down from the Hills”

Down from the Hills – Band Members
Pat Downing: mandolin, fiddle, melodion, vocals
Bill McWilliams: banjo, guitar, vocals
Dan Hildebrand: guitar, mandolin, fiddle, vocals
Brad Wolbert: upright bass, guitar, vocals

Taco Tuesday Flyer

For any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center Taco Tuesday Night

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June 3, 2025

2299 Spring Rose Road
Verona, WI

Enjoy delicious fry bread tacos from the Navajo Fry Bread team and El Sabor de Puebla (please bring cash) while listening to the lively tunes by Down from the Hills.

It’s a beautiful time of year to explore the trails through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms! Wear good walking shoes and bring your friends for a perfect summer evening outdoors. Bring your picnic blankets and chairs.

Mark your calendars and come out for a great time. See you there!

Taco Tuesday Flyer

Questions? Please contact programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center Taco Tuesday Night with “Too Sick Charlie”

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July 1, 2025

Farley Center Taco Night with Music by Too Sick Charlie

Too Sick Charlie is a Madison based one man band. He play roots music that spans American folk harmonica to Rockabilly to Folk blues and more. As a multi-instrumentalist my shows include a 3 string cigar box guitar, drums, harmonica, and vocals.

Taco Tuesday Flyer

For any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center Taco Tuesday Night

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July 1, 2025

Taco Tuesday at the Farley Center with Navajo Fry Bread Team/El Sabor de Puebla and Music by “Too Sick Charlie”

Join us for a summer evening of fun, food, and live music!

Enjoy delicious fry bread tacos from the Navajo Fry Bread team/El Sabor de Puebla (please bring cash) while listening to the lively tunes by People with Strings.

It’s a beautiful time of year to explore the trails through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms! Wear good walking shoes and bring your friends for a perfect summer evening outdoors. Bring your picnic blankets and chairs.

Mark your calendars and come out for a great time. See you there!

Taco Tuesday Flyer

Questions? Please contact programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center Taco Tuesday Night with “People With Strings”

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August 5, 2025

Farley Center Taco Tuesday Night with music by People With Strings

People With Strings is a group of six (Mary Welch, Christie Kirchmiller, Cathy Chenoweth, Greg Lampe, Dusty Thompto, Robert Washburn) who met playing Ukulele and said “Let’s make a band!”

Though they all wanted dibs on the ukulele, they have added many instruments to their sound, including guitar, banjolele, keyboard, slide guitar, harmonica, cajon and even a frying pan. With four singers, sometimes together, sometimes solo, they cover an eclectic mix of songs. Leaning towards the Americana, Country, Bluegrass and Folk genres with some Classic Rock thrown in, you might hear a toe-tappin’ jug band tune or a country crooner ballad.

Taco Tuesday Flyer

For any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center Taco Tuesday Night

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August 5, 2025

Taco Tuesday at the Farley Center with Navajo Fry Bread Team//El Sabor de Puebla and Music by “People With Strings”<

Join us for a summer evening of fun, food, and live music!

Enjoy delicious fry bread tacos from the Navajo Fry Bread team (please bring cash) while listening to the lively tunes by People with Strings.

It’s a beautiful time of year to explore the trails through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms! Wear good walking shoes and bring your friends for a perfect summer evening outdoors. Bring your picnic blankets and chairs.

Mark your calendars and come out for a great time. See you there!

Taco Tuesday Flyer

For any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center – Exploring the Understory of the Natural Path Sanctuary

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Farley Center – Exploring the Understory of the Natural Path Sanctuary
Saturday May 17, 2025
10 AM-Noon

May in the forest is full of new life. Please come and explore the magic and the mystery with Mary Michal, and other master naturalists Theresa Berrie, Fred Dike, Dave Kelly and Colleen Robinson. Together we will discover what spring ephemerals are thriving at Natural Path Sanctuary, and how we can support them.

What are the threats, and how do we bring our mindful attention to the balance? We will walk gently through the Sanctuary, exploring what is present, with plenty of time to observe and share.

Mary Michal is a member of a number of organizations involved with care for the Earth, with a long-time connection with NPS, who worked closely with Linda Farley to provide hospice care in the 1980’s and early 90’s. She is grateful for Gene and Linda’s legacy, and the beauty and serenity of NPS.

Please meet at the Farley Center kiosk at 9:55 to start the walk at 10 a.m. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and good walking shoes as we will be walking along the dirt paths in the Sanctuary.

Exploring the Understory

Questions? Please contact programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center “A Souper Start to the New Year” Potluck

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1/4/25

A SOUPER START TO THE NEW YEAR – Potluck

Kick off the New Year with warmth and community at “A Souper Start to the New Year” Potluck on Saturday, January 4, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Farley Center.

Join us for a cozy gathering featuring delicious homemade soups, bread, salad and great company. It’s a chance to connect with others as we embrace fresh beginnings.

Please bring your favorite soup, bread, or salad to share. Chef Shedd will delight us with his famous quiche! Farley Center will supply cookies for dessert.

This event is the perfect opportunity to reflect, recharge, and share in the spirit of togetherness. Bring a friend and your appetite—everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there!

RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org