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SUMMARY:SolRising Soul Sound journey @ SolRising Rock Shop
DESCRIPTION:Journey with us! Rest. Reset. Restore.Soothing SolRising Soul Sound Journeys … your soul is calling. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at:SolRising Rock Shop150 W. Wisconsin AveKaukauna\, WI \n\n\n\nWe invite you to experience how intentionally crafted sound vibrations can give you a restful and revitalizing restorative reset. Come be cocooned in resonant waves of sonic vibrations created and inspired in the moment.  \n\n\n\nPlease Pre – Register at Soul Rising. PRE – REGISTRATION appreciated due to event popularity and space availability.
URL:https://lovingawareness.org/event/soul-rising-soul-sound-journey-soul-rising-rock-shop/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
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SUMMARY:World Peace Festival Fox Cities at Pierce Park
DESCRIPTION:The World Peace Festival brings together people of all ages for a day of celebration\, reflection\, and collective hope for a more peaceful world. \n\n\n\n\n\nOur 4th Annual World Peace Fest returns to Pierce Park in Appleton! Saturday\, September 12 noon – 4 PM\n\n\n\nFind Info Below:\n\n\n\n\nSummary of what to enjoy at the fest\n\n\n\nFest Schedule\n\n\n\nAbout Our Entertainers\n\n\n\nFull Festival Article\n\n\n\nOrgs + Vendors at this year’s fest\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy throughout the festival …\n\n\n\n\nMain Stage Music\, Dance\, and Speakers\n\n\n\nInfo + Vendor Village — meet local orgs + vendors for peace (see map for participating orgs & vendors)\n\n\n\nMutual Aid Market — free store + supportive info\, open to all\n\n\n\nPeace Pole Painting (guided by local artist)\n\n\n\nFace Painting (teen artists) — kids activity area\n\n\n\nChalk Art — add your peaceful expression on the sidewalks\n\n\n\nGroovy Peace Vibes Photo Opp\n\n\n\nYard Games & Park Playground\n\n\n\nFREE Water at the Unity Tent\n\n\n\nFOOD Vendors:Sabee Culinary Services\, Houdini’s Paninis\, Fox Pops\n\n\n\n\nFESTIVAL SCHEDULE ~\n\n\n\n12:00 — Opening: Main Stage \n\n\n\n\nWelcome by John Polakowski\, Unity of Appleton\n\n\n\nCreating a Culture of Peace by Dena Eakles of Wisconsin Network of Peace and Justice\n\n\n\n‘Building Unity’ Introduction with Timothy Cordon from the Democracy Tour\n\n\n\n\n12:15 — Peace Song Sing-Along: Main Stage \n\n\n\n\nLed by Savi Gehrke\, with Loving Awareness & Singing Resistance Fox Cities and everyone who’d love to sing along!\n\n\n\n\n12:50 — Songwriting for Peace Playshop w/Karli from Natural Satellite:  Under a shade tree! … Look for Karli’s Cello! \n\n\n\n\nCo-Create a Peace Song: “Our Voices\, Our Song” to perform on stage with Karli and Jason at the end of their Natural Satellite performance (Sing at 3 PM)\n\n\n\nOpen to ALL — adults and kids and everyone in between!\n\n\n\n\n1:00 — Bollywood & Bhangra Dance Performance By The M-Effect: Main Stage \n\n\n\n\nGet ready for colorful music\, energetic moves\, and lots of enthusiasm from the young performers trained at The M-Effect\n\n\n\nAlso\, Mahima Grover and Neha Malik will take the stage for an energetic Bhangra and contemporary performance. Enjoy the explosive music and amazing choreography.\n\n\n\n\n1:30 — Love\, Light\, and Harmony with Penny and Gabe: Main Stage \n\n\n\n\nLocal singer-songwriter duo\n\n\n\n\n1:50 — Pause for Peace (main stage break) \n\n\n\n\nConnect with fellow peace festers\, stroll through the orgs and vendor booths + enjoy the festival\n\n\n\n\n2:15 — Natural Satellite with Karli and Jason Reisdorf: Main Stage \n\n\n\n\nJason’s saxophone weaves in and out of verses harmonizing beautifully with Karli’s angelic voice. Their lyrics center on themes of self-love\, reflection\, and personal growth—offering listeners both comfort and inspiration.\n\n\n\n\n3:00 — Our Voices\, Our Song — Playshop Song Performance with Natural Satellite: Main Stage \n\n\n\n\nAll songwriting participants are invited and welcome to join Jason and Karli on stage to perform the song they all co-created together\n\n\n\n\n3:20 — Synchronicity Band & Badger State Choirs: Main Stage \n\n\n\n\nSynchronicity Band from Unity of Appleton joins with Appleton-based Badger State Girl Choir + Oshkosh based Badger State Youth Choir\n\n\n\n\n3:45 — Festival Closing | Peace BE!  \n\n\n\n\nGratitude + Raffle Basket Winners + Announcements\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Entertainers!\n\n\n\nNatural Satellite Music \n\n\n\nKarli and Jason Reisdorf have been enchanting audiences with their distinct sound for nearly a decade\, blending artistry\, intimacy\, and innovation into every performance. \n\n\n\nThe couple met in 2011 while studying at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point\, and their connection—both musical and personal—has blossomed into a family and a shared creative life. The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) award winning duo combines finger-style cello\, warm saxophone improvisation\, and rich vocal harmonies to create music that is as emotionally resonant as it is sonically unique. Their sound draws comparisons to genre-blending acts like Morphine and Portishead\, yet remains unmistakably their own. \n\n\n\nLoving Awareness + Singing Resistance Fox CitiesSavi has been lovingly guiding singing circles of all kinds for decades. Singing together helps\, it feels GOOD! It helps give emotions a safe channel for release\, it helps to uplift our tired spirits and renew our souls\, it opens the heart and calms the mind\, it creates a deeper sense of belonging and unified connection\, it brings inner-harmony.Raising our voices in song creates a unified field of purpose\, power\, and love that amplifies our connection and collective presence.Come raise your voices in song with us … Community Sing-Alongs\, Mantra Music Journeys\, Singing Resistance Sing-Ins and Action Sings\, and more! \n\n\n\nThe M-Effect | Located at 201 W Northland Ave Ste C\, Appleton \n\n\n\nThe M-Effect Youth Performance:Our young dancers from The M-Effect Studio\, ages 6-14\, will present a lively medley of Bollywood and Bhangra. These dances are part of what they learn at the studio and have been choreographed by Mahima Grover. Get ready for colorful music\, energetic moves\, and lots of enthusiasm from our young performers! \n\n\n\nPerformers: Maya\, Nieya\, Sitara\, Anaya\, Elina\, Saihaj \n\n\n\nThe M-Effect Adult Performance: \n\n\n\nMahima Grover and Neha Malik will take the stage for an energetic Bhangra and contemporary performance. Get ready for some explosive music and amazing choreography. \n\n\n\nBhangra and Bollywood style dance are offered as youth and adult dance classes at The M-Effect Studio\, where both adults and youth can learn\, exercise\, and enjoy these vibrant Indian dance forms. \n\n\n\nLove\, Light\, and Harmony \n\n\n\nLove\, Light and Harmony is a Wisconsin based Kirtan and singer/songwriter band. Members include Penny Paiser-Wilson and Gabriel Wilson \n\n\n\nBadger State Girl Choir + Badger State Youth Choir \n\n\n\nA place to build self-confidence and personal growth through the power of song.Our programs make it easy for local families to access a premier choral education that builds confidence and creativity. \n\n\n\nSynchronicity \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSynchronicity is a local live music band associated with the Unity of Appleton spiritual community. The band frequently performs at community outreach and public events coordinated by the church\, most notably the annual World Peace Festival held at Pierce Park \n\n\n\nAbout World Peace Festival 2026\n\n\n\nWorld Peace Festival returns to Pierce Park in Appleton on September 12th from noon until 4:00. Attendance is free and welcoming to the entire Community. \n\n\n\nThis Community Festival is 100% supported and organized by volunteers and is completely donation run. \n\n\n\nCentered on the theme\, “peace begins with us”\, the festival will feature powerful messages from local and regional peace advocates and include musical performances by Natural Satellite\, Loving Awareness Peace Song Sing-Along\, Love\, Light and Harmony\, Synchronicity\, and the Badger State Choirs\, as well as a lively medley of Bollywood and Bhangra Dance performances by students and instructors from The M-Effect\, and “Our Voices\, Our Song” live\, in-the-moment co-creative songwriting play shop for peace led by Natural Satellite’s Karli Reisdorf. \n\n\n\nIn addition\,  over 20 different organizations and vendors for peace will be available to connect with throughout the festival\, including a Mutual Aid Free Market with items that can simply be received freely from participating vendors. \n\n\n\nWe will also feature a vibrant children’s activity area with face painting\, arts and crafts\, and yard games. Peaceful FUN for the whole family\, including a playground in the beautiful natural setting of Pierce Park. \n\n\n\nPlease visit our annual peace pole painting tent to add your peaceful painted expressions to this year’s creation. \n\n\n\nBuilding Unity Wisconsin will have their tour bus onsite and will be sharing PEACE with everyone in colorful and creative ways. \n\n\n\nOur food vendors this year include Houdini’s Paninis\, Sabee Culinary Service\, and Fox Pops. \n\n\n\nWe will also have a tent with beautiful donated raffle baskets. Please consider a basket for yourself and help us to raise funds for next year’s World Peace Festival. \n\n\n\nSee you on Saturday\, September 12th in Pierce Park for World Peace Festival. \n\n\n\nPeace begins with each one of us … and together peace grows and grows!! \n\n\n\nWorld Peace Festival Fox Cities is a co-creative\, collaborative partnership with Unity of Appleton and Being Collective \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s Orgs + Vendors for Peace: \n\n\n\nLoving AwarenessCommon Roots RisingCitizen Action of WisconsinBuilding Unity WisconsinFox Valley for PalestineNEW CARE | Community Action Resource ExchangeNortheast WI Veterans and Advocates for PeaceHate Free OutagamieJapan Outreach InitiativeMeraki TribePeaceful PatriotsRights of NatureSecular Community AllianceSierra ClubFox Valley SharesWI Network for Peace and JusticeThe M-EffectBadger State Girl and Youth ChoirsSister Jones Bookless BookclubOshkosh Vagabond NetworkQueer ClosetHope Fridge… and more! \n\n\n\nFOOD VENDORS:Houdini’s Paninis\, Sabee Culinary Services\, Fox Pops \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe World Peace Festival brings together people of all ages for a day of celebration\, reflection and collective hope for a more peaceful world. \n\n\n\nMission Statement: Inspired by the U.N. International Day of Peace\, our World Peace Festival is rooted in the belief that peace begins within and expands outward through conscious action\, shared understanding\, and loving connection. \n\n\n\nVision Statement: We are growing a community rooted in peace and love within a welcoming space where diversity is honored\, hope is cultivated\, and peace is nurtured.
URL:https://lovingawareness.org/event/world-peace-festival-at-pierce-park/
LOCATION:Pierce Park\, 1035 W Prospect Ave\, Appleton\, Wisconsin\, United States
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Sound Alchemy @ Tardigrades
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided interactive full moon energy journey … then immerse in the sonic healing waves of an intuitively unfolding Sound Alchemy experience. \n\n\n\n\n\nBe with us for this guided\, interactive and immersive experience honoring the energy of the full moon as we harness the power of our breath\, merged with meditative mantras and liberating vocalizing to free the mind and body before we lift off into a journey of pure ethereal and ancestral sonic alchemy. \n\n\n\nPlease bring yoga mat\, blanket\, water bottle and anything else to assist in your comfort while sitting / laying on our wood floor. \n\n\n\nOur time together opens with honoring\, intentions\, and meditation in sync with the moon’s energy and gently eases into an intuitive flow of sacred sound current that soothes\, calms\, inspires\, and aids in gentle release\, while supporting inner peace\, balance\, and transformation. \n\n\n\nOur heart and intuition crafted full moon sound alchemy experiences uplift you on a magic carpet ride with waves and waves of resonating frequency.Immerse yourself.
URL:https://lovingawareness.org/event/full-moon-sound-alchemy-tardigrades/
LOCATION:Tardigrades\, 501 N Richmond St\, Appleton\, Wisconsin\, 54911\, United States
CATEGORIES:Full Moon
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