July 13, 2024
County Highway PD will be playing at Farley Center Summer Market from 3:15-6:15!
County Highway PD
Folk-Americana string and vocal duo. We sing happy songs that sometimes have sad lyrics. We’re historians keeping the music of the past alive and shared.
https://www.facebook.com/CountyHighwayPD
So, come join us for a fun summer market at BOWA (Bur Oak Welcoming Area) at the Farley Center! We will be featuring the Farley Center Bees (bee tour at 4:00)
Aug. 10, 2024
The Sharp Keys (Heidi Coles & Ken Stewart) & Tom and Kate Heiber-Cobb will be playing at Farley Center Summer Market on August 10 from 4:30-6:30!
The Sharp Keys (Heidi Coles and Ken Stewart) are an acoustic guitar and singing duo with tight harmonies performing a wide array of rock favorites.
Tom and Kate Heiber – Cobb have been a couple for 47 years, with Tom being the pro for 50 some years, and Kate tagging along on vocals now and again. Americana, Folk, Pop and Bluegrass are their thing as a duo.
Come join us for a fun summer market at BOWA (Bur Oak Welcoming Area) at the Farley Center on August 10th!
We will be featuring the Farm (farm tour at 4:00)
Aug. 10, 2024
Farley Center Summer Market featuring the Urban Triage Farm program with a 4:00 tour with Ruthanna Hutton-Okpalaeke
Thank you to Visit Verona for co-sponsoring the summer markets with the Farley Center!
Come join us for our third Farley Center Summer Market in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center). Purchase some fresh vegetables, arts & crafts, food and gift items, listen to music and eat dinner at the summer market!
MUSICIANS:
3:00-4:30 Jeff Stanton https://www.facebook.com/events/346416165044490
4:30-6:30 The Sharp Key (Heidi Coles and Ken Stewart) and Tom and Kate Heiber-Cobb https://www.facebook.com/events/903439331514450
VENDORS: (Updated as we add vendors)
Farley Center Beekeepers – Patrick Norby and Matt Kersten
Los Abuelos Farley Farm – FC Farmer Juan Gonzales
Rockin Highlands Farms (grass Fed Scottish Highland Beef)/Greg and Reeny Reynolds
Blue Butterfly Healing & Organics /Becky Jo (herbal and aromatherapy products)
Rainbow Fleece Farm/Patty Reedy
Chandy and Jen Karnum – FC Farmers
Bellebrook Botanicals/Monica Pastrana
Farley Center Beeswax Wrapper – Jeanne Meier
Piece of Mind Baking./Serenity McGhee
Sugar River Country Bakery/Andrew McNaught
Flowers for Bees and Butterflies/Kerry Beheler
Prairie Bluff Farm/ Beth Albert
1146 Vegan/Afiqah Yazan
Healing ByWendy – Wendy Bakken
Wild Wind Organix- Alanna Lee
Earthly Temptations – Sarah Branch
Banana Blossom Jewelry – Jana Schroer
Driftless Point Studios – Cheryl Kendrick
FOOD VENDORS
The Sam’s Elegant Team African Food/Amie Cham
Bertha Baker – Navajo Fry Bread
ARTIST VENDORS
Sue Schuetz – Farley Center Land Artist
Steve Heuer – Farley Center Land Artist
Villa Pottery -Vicki Clark
Drawings of Some Sort – Alex Hahn – New Glarus Artist
Yoga Watercolor Cards — Deborah Gordon
COMMUNITY TABLING:
Farley Center/NPS Information Table (Board Members)
Wisconsin Food Forests
BeSMART/Twila Jean
Urban Triage/Ruthanna Hutton- Okpalaeke
Ryan Funeral Home/Brenda Emerson
VOLUNTEERS
Sue Schuetz
Ashley Webster – parking
Jacob Webster – parking
10-6-24
Come join us and listen to Noah James Hittner who will be playing at the Farley Center Center Fall Festival from 12:30-2:30!
https://www.facebook.com/events/250896704703530
Musician and author, Noah James Hittner, was born and raised in the beautiful driftless region of the rural Midwest, where his work has led him to appear on both radio and network television.
About Noah’s music…
Despite being raised the son of a local Country-Rock legend, Noah procrastinated for well over three decades before finally picking up the guitar to begin the new year in 2009. Influenced by everything from folk-rock to hip-hop, Noah has recorded and released several albums which blend the singer-songwriter, acoustic, rock, urban, and electronic styles into a singular Acoustic-Tronic genre. This collage of influences creates a sound that begs listeners to feel something. Currently based out of Madison, WI and regularly touring the Midwest, Noah performs with the use of a looper pedal and various effects, creating a wildly entertaining, full-band sound.
Noah James Hittner’s 3rd solo album, willing, was written, performed, recorded, mixed and produced entirely by Noah in his tiny basement home-studio on the blue-collar east-side of Madison, WI. Using Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Electronica, this 12-song multi-genre journey touches on social issues, loss, consciousness, parenthood, and of course love, to successfully paint a sonic canvas which not only emotes—but grooves hard. willing is available now on all major streaming and download platforms.
About Noah’s books…
Warming the heart and inspiring the mind, Noah has written and published several books on the topic of human consciousness, spirituality, and personal freedom. Currently, he is working on his first novel, an epic journey tale of love and friendship.
About Noah’s former company…
Noah is also the former creator, owner and operator of, The Ark of Music LLC (TAOM LLC), which strives to enrich the music culture by connecting independent and small label musicians with the music-loving public. TAOM LLC now continues its mission under new ownership.
For any questions, please contact us at 608-845-8724 or e-mail programs@farleycenter.org
10-6-24
Come join us and listen to Yid Vicious who will be playing at the Farley Center Center Fall Festival from 10:30-12:30!
https://yidvicious.com/
Yid Vicious has been engaging and delighting audiences throughout the Midwest since 1995. The group has released five CDs, toured on three continents, and has received numerous Madison Area Music Awards for its unique blend of traditional and contemporary klezmer. Indoors and out, in ramshackle bars and luxurious ballrooms, on high festival stages and on bare sod, Yid Vicious brings the party to life with Yiddish dance music spanning generations from the old world to our world.
For any questions, please contact us at 608-845-8724 or e-mail programs@farleycenter.org
9/14/2024
Come join the Farley Center as we walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary led by the BIPOC Birding Club of Wiconsin.
This event is co-sponsored by:
Farley Center
www.farleycenter.org
Natural Path Sanctuary
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org</span
BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin
www.bipocbirdingclub.org
BIPOC BIRDING CLUB OF WISCONSIN
The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin creates safe spaces for people of color in the outdoors through outdoor birding activities and outdoor experiences. Individuals and families of all ages and at any level of birding experience are invited and encouraged to join us.
About the Club: The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin was established in 2021 as a community of people of color who love the outdoors and the birds and beauty of natural Wisconsin and wish to connect with others who share the same passion.
While the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin seeks to promote outdoor birding activities and outdoor experiences for people of color, anyone who shares and supports our values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access for all are welcome to join this group. We are family-friendly, and people of all ages are invited and encouraged to join us.
Experience and knowledge are not required. What is important is having a desire and willingness to see and learn about Wisconsin’s birds, animals, and plants and explore its beauty with others who share the same passion and curiosity in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.
Meet Jeff Galligan – BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin
Dr. Jeff Galligan is a co-founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, is a member of the Badgerland Bird Alliance’s board of directors, and is the director of the TRIO Student Support Services and Men of Excellence programs at Madison College. He has been an avid birder for decades and believes there needs to be a birding community for people of color along with more inclusive representation of BIPOC in the conservation and stewardship conversation in Wisconsin. It is his dream to inspire young people of color to see themselves in STEM careers at an early age and hopes the BBC can be a catalyst in that endeavor here in the greater Madison area and across Wisconsin.
3/23/2024 (Cancelled due to weather)
Farley Center/NPS Bird Walk with Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance/Kaitlin Svabek
THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 20 ATTENDEES – register on the link below
Set amidst 25 acres of woods and meadows on Farley Center land, the Natural Path Sanctuary is the first cemetery in Dane County, Wisconsin that exclusively follows natural and green burial practices. The nature preserve encompasses a diverse variety of habitats, including a pond and rocky ridges. We will explore the sanctuary on an early spring morning, looking and listening for birdlife. We will also be joined by staff who can share more about the history and management of this meditative place.
As a reminder, spring weather in Wisconsin can be inconsistent, so be sure to bundle up with layers and wear appropriate shoes for possibly icy, muddy, or wet conditions. Feel free to also bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, binoculars, and/or field guide. The field trip leader will share a checklist of all identified birds after the event.
FIELD TRIP LEADER:
Kaitlin Svabek (ksvabek@madisonaudubon.org)
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:
This is an inclusive, accessible field trip and beginning birders are welcome!
Additional details about trail conditions coming soon!
WHEELCHAIR USE:
Want to use an all-terrain, outdoor wheelchair for this field trip? Access Ability Wisconsin offers them for free! To reserve a chair and trailer, visit their website.
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE:
1-3 miles; can be adjusted based on participants’ needs and desires
RSVP REQUIRED?
Yes. Participation is limited to 20 people, with a waitlist. https://madisonaudubon.org/…/birding-natural-path…
1/21/24
Join us at the Farley Center for a delightful afternoon of Trivia Game Day* focusing on Peace, Justice & Sustainability. Put your knowledge to the test and learn interesting facts about these important topics while having a great time!
For those who would like to contribute, we invite you to bring a charcuterie board filled with locally sourced ingredients. Let’s share the joy of sustainable, delicious food together.
As a token of our appreciation, all participants who bring a charcuterie board will receive a Farley Center t-shirt, beanie, mug and tote!
We believe in spreading awareness about Peace, Justice & Sustainability and this trivia game day is just one of the ways we can engage and educate ourselves in a fun setting on a winter day.
Mark your calendars! See you there!
*Long time Volunteer Katrina Krueger will be organizing the Game Day Trivia game. Thank you Katrina!
11/4/23
Farley Center Neighbors Open House & Brunch
10-16-23
Please join Farley Center Farm Manager Seth Riley and Cemeterian Dustin Duve and other volunteers for a day working outside on the farm and in the Natural Path Sanctuary. Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is the lead volunteer organization for the day.
There will be a variety of outdoor tasks so dress for the weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.
Meet at the Center at 12:55 a.m. at the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) near the red packing shed.
Farley Center Supervisors:
Farley Center Farm Manager Seth Riley
Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian Dustin Duve
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Volunteer Group Leader:
Barry Tebon/Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.
