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SUMMARY:Beyond Imagination: Community Art Exhibit Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, July 27\, 2025 for the opening reception of Beyond Imagination the newest art exhibit at Holy Wisdom Monastery. This exhibit features artwork by Holy Wisdom community members using techniques including painting\, batik\, stained glass\, colored pencil\, weaving\, pastels\, photography and block and monotype prints. In 2024\, 28 people from a variety of monastery communities\, had their work in the exhibit. \nThe opening reception will be held after Sunday Assembly worship\, from 10:30 am – noon. Artists will be available to speak with attendees about their work. Light refreshments will be provided by the artists. \nThe exhibit will be on display from July 27 – September 20\, 2025. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday\, 10:00 – 11:00 am. \nRegister\nPlease register so we have enough refreshments.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/community-art-exhibit-opening-reception-2/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities
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SUMMARY:Midwest Memoir Art Exhibit Reception
DESCRIPTION:Michael Knapstein is pleased to share his latest work\, Midwest Memoir\, with Holy Wisdom Monastery. His goal is to document and immortalize the people and places that define the American Midwest before they vanish. Michael said\, “I hope the images in this series which embrace themes of memory\, loss\, history\, heritage\, rural identity and sense of place\, will resonate with the viewers.” Michael has generously offered to give away one of his photos at the opening reception! \n  \nSchedule\n6:00 pm – Reception begins. Light refreshments will be served by the artist \n6:30 pm – Michael will share his thoughts about his latest work and answer questions \n8:00 pm – Reception ends \n  \nArtist – Michael Knapstein\n \n  \nPhotographer Michael Knapstein is counted among ‘14 Inspiring American Artists’ by Skillshare and Feature Shoot. His photographs have been featured in more than 325 exhibits in a variety of museums\, galleries and festivals in 23 countries on five continents. He has received numerous awards\, and his work is included in many public\, private and corporate collections.\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe exhibit is on display in the Monastery Gathering Area from September 23 – November 2\, 2025. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am. \n\nRegistration\nPlease register by September 26\, 2025\, in order to have enough refreshments. Thank you!
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/midwest-memoir/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T200000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Art: A Local's Perspective & Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Friends of Wisdom Prairie for their annual meeting\, which brings people together to recognize and celebrate land stewardship at Holy Wisdom Monastery. The keynote presentation will be given by Melanie Tallmadge Sainz and is titled ‘Indigenous Art: A Local’s Perspective.’ The program also includes refreshments and dinner. \nSchedule\n\n5:00 pm – Refreshments and mingling\n6:00 pm – Dinner\n6:45 pm – Friends of Wisdom Prairie Annual Meeting\n7:00 pm – Melanie Tallmadge Sainz presents on local Indigenous art\n8:00 pm – Q&A and wrap up\n\nSpeaker – Melanie Tallmadge Sainz\n \nMelanie is Founding Director of Little Eagle Arts Foundation (LEAF)\, a Native-led nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the arts and culture of Native people of the Western Great Lakes. She is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation who grew up in the Wisconsin Dells. Melanie will share about what influences her personal art-making process as well as provide information about her foundation. \n\n  \n  \n  \n(Photo courtesy of Kevin Miyazaki)\n\nCost\n$40/person \nRegistration\nPlease register by October 30\, 2025. \nThere is no refund for cancellations\, but registrations are transferable.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/indigenous-art-fwp-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities,Friends of Wisdom Prairie
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T200000
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Bloom Art Exhibit Reception
DESCRIPTION:Maron Massey’s exhibit of acrylic paintings on canvas at Holy Wisdom is a perfect fit with the mission of caring for the earth. Maron said\, “my work is inspired by nature. Some of the paintings in this exhibit reflect time spent here at the monastery.” Maron wants people to be drawn in by her color palette first and then by the image. By using all the colors found in nature\, she hopes her work will take people out of their daily concerns and recall what is really important. \nSchedule\n6:00 pm – Reception opens \n6:30 pm – Maron will share her thoughts about her work and answer questions \n8:00 pm – Reception concludes \nLight refreshments will be provided by the artist. \nArtist – Maron Massey\nMaron Massey’s work can be found throughout the Madison area. She has 14 paintings in the permanent collection at Epic\, the University of Wisconsin purchased three for their new eastside clinic and she recently completed 10 murals and 30 paintings for a downtown condominium association. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe exhibit is on display in the Monastery Gathering Area from November 5\, 2025 – February 3\, 2026. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am. \nRegistration\nPlease register by November 7\, 2025\, in order to have enough refreshments.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/beyond-the-bloom/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities
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SUMMARY:Middleton High School Choir Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for a joyful concert performed by the Middleton High School Choir on Thurs.\, Dec. 11\, 2025\, from 12:30-1:00 pm at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Each year the choir offers a multitude of mini concerts throughout the Middleton community and especially looks forward to coming to Holy Wisdom Monastery for the great audience\, acoustics and cookies! \nHelp fill the assembly room and be surrounded by beautiful sounds of the season. Plus\, join us after for cookies\, hot beverages and fellowship. Bring your friends and enjoy this short break from your holiday preparations. \nRegister\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/middleton-high-school-choir-holiday-concert-4/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Concerts
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SUMMARY:REAP Chili Cook-off: A Showdown of Local Flavors
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first ever chili cook-off featuring acclaimed chefs Evan Dannells\, Dan Marek and Felipe Saint-Martin. Each chef will prepare a unique chili dish featuring local ingredients sourced from their favorite local farmers. Guests will then vote to crown the chili champion. All proceeds from the event benefit REAP’s mission to build a resilient local food system. \nSchedule\n5:00 pm – Welcome & meal and voting begin \n6:15 pm – Farmers highlighted \n6:30 pm – Voting ends \n7:00 pm – Event ends & winning chef crowned \nChefs\n\n\n\n\n\nEvan Dannells\nHailing from Kansas\, Chef Evan Dannells moved to Madison in 2002 to pursue his culinary career in a community rich with farm-fresh ingredients. Evan cooked at L’Etoile\, 4&20 Cafe & Bakery\, Merchant\, and Lucille before joining the Cadre team prior to their October 2019 reopening. As an owner\, Evan developed Cadre through his love of French cooking with a Wisconsin flair that allowed him to celebrate the seasonal ingredients and dedicated farmers that originally drew him to the Madison area. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDan Marek\nDan Marek is a pioneering plant-based culinary expert who has helped revolutionize global cooking education. As Director of Program Strategy and Curriculum Development at Rouxbe Online Culinary School\, he leads the creation of cutting-edge programs\, including the Plant-Based Professional\, Blue Zone’s\, and Jacques Pepin courses. With over a decade of expertise\, his background includes founding Plant Based Only Catering\, educating thousands as a Healthy Eating Specialist at Whole Foods Market\, and designing the Healthy Staff Program for Whole Kids Foundation\, which reached over 38\,000 teachers. A contributor to the Wicked Healthy Cookbook and The Whole Foods Cookbook\, Dan actively champions sustainable food systems through board positions with organizations like REAP Food Group and Slow Food Austin. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n\nFelipe Saint-Martin\nFelipe Saint-Martin is the esteemed Culinary Director and Chef de Cuisine at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton\, Wisconsin\, where he infuses Benedictine hospitality with innovative\, sustainable cuisine. Originally from Brazil\, Felipe’s culinary journey began in the vibrant kitchens of Rio de Janeiro before he immigrated to the United States\, embracing new challenges with resourcefulness and perseverance. His career spans renowned establishments\, including Claude Trois Gros Brasserie and Laguioli Lab in Brazil\, and in New York City\, where he refined his craft at acclaimed restaurants such as Gramercy Tavern and Eataly Market. In these fast-paced\, Michelin-starred kitchens\, Felipe mastered the art of blending bold flavors with refined techniques\, working with top-tier chefs to create unforgettable dining experiences. Now at Holy Wisdom Monastery\, Felipe crafts meals that celebrate the earth’s bounty\, drawing from the monastery’s 130-acre restored prairie and gardens to create dishes that nourish body and spirit. \n\n\nCost\n$25/person \nRegister\nRegistration takes place through REAP with the button below. Please register by Jan. 15\, 2026. There are no refunds for cancellations.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/reap-chili-cook-off/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community of Communities,Foundation Events,Holy Wisdom Monastery,Hospitality
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SUMMARY:Hidden Glimmers: Weaving Contemplative Photography and Haiku Art Exhibit Reception
DESCRIPTION:  \nSandy Wojtal-Weber and David McKee have known each other since the early 1990s and are pleased to share how their artistic endeavors in the visual and written word come together in this exhibit. Hidden Glimmers: Weaving Contemplative Photography and Haiku is a collaboration of their individual talents. \nEvent Schedule \n\n6:00 pm – Reception opens\n6:30 pm – Sandy and David will share their thoughts about their work\, collaboration\, and answer questions\n8:00 pm – Reception concludes\n\nLight refreshments will be provided by the artists. \nArtists – Sandy Wojtal-Weber and David McKee\n \n  \nSandy Wojtal-Weber is a professional fine arts photographer and retired clinical social worker. She founded ‘On the Borderline Project\,’ a self-esteem building photography program for adolescent girls which ran for 10 years in Madison earning her the ‘North Star Community Award’ for outstanding contributions to the Northside community of Madison\, WI. She currently teaches a contemplative photography program through UW Health Mindfulness Program. She has exhibited her work extensively in Madison and at the Chicago Field Museum. \n  \n  \n \n  \nDavid McKee is a haiku poet and retired psychotherapist living in Madison. He is an oblate of Holy Wisdom Monastery and serves as lead shepherd for the Oblate formation program. His haiku have been published in various journals including Modern Haiku\, Frogpond\, Acorn\, Kingfisher\, Bones\, Presence and Password. His work has also been anthologized in a variety of publications and he was invited to join a group of 17 haiku poets in sharing large selections of their haiku in the ‘New Resonance’ series published by Red Moon Press. \n  \n  \nHidden Glimmers: Weaving Contemplative Photography and Haiku Exhibit\nThe exhibit is on display in the Monastery Gathering Area from February 4 – May 5\, 2026. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am. \nRegistration\nPlease register for the art exhibit reception by March 6\, 2026\, in order to have enough refreshments.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/hidden-glimmers/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T200000
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SUMMARY:Madre Tierra Art Exhibit Reception
DESCRIPTION:In Holy Wisdom’s newest exhibit\, Madre Tierra\, artist Issis Macias invites viewers into an intimate\, contemplative encounter with the natural world. Rooted in Macias’s cultural lineage – and in the Indigenous and Latin American understanding of Madre Tierra as a living presence and source of ancestral wisdom – the Spanish title affirms a matrilineal thread and an inheritance of strength\, intuition and reverence for the land. Please join us for the opening reception of this exhibit of abstract art which echoes the shifting rhythms of sea\, sky and earth through layers of pigments\, sweeping gestures and spontaneous pastel markings. \nSchedule\n6:00 pm – Reception opens \n6:30 pm – Issis will talk about her work and answer questions \n8:00 pm – Reception ends \nLight refreshments will be provided by the artist. \nArtist – Issis Macias\nIssis Macias is a self-taught artist and the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Born and raised in Los Angeles\, Issis moved to the Madison area in 2016 where she continued her exploration of intuitive abstract art. Issis was named the 2025 Latina Artist of the Year and received the 2024 Micaela Salinas Artist Fellowship sponsored by Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development. \n  \n  \n  \nThe exhibit is on display in the Monastery Gathering Area from May 6 – July 7\, 2026. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am. \nRegistration\nPlease register by May 28\, 2026\, in order to have enough refreshments.
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/madre-tierra/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T120000
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SUMMARY:Expressions Community Art Exhibit Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, July 26\, 2026 for the opening reception of Expressions\, the newest art exhibit at Holy Wisdom Monastery. This exhibit celebrates the artistic talent of people actively involved with the monastery including members of Sunday Assembly\, Oblates\, Friends of Wisdom Prairie\, Social Justice\, Retreatants\, Coworkers\, Volunteers and Donors. \nThe 2-dimensional pieces chosen by the Art Jury include work in acrylics\, oil and cold wax\, art quilts\, pastels\, photography\, watercolor\, relief and gel plate printing\, wood\, collage\, fiber arts\, and mixed media. Twenty-six artists are participating in this exhibit. \nSchedule\n\nSunday Assembly Worship (optional): 9:00-10:00 am – Monastery Assembly Room\nExpressions Community Art Exhibit Reception: 10:15-11:30 am – Monastery Gathering Area\n\nArtists will be available to speak with attendees about their work. Light refreshments will be provided by the artists. \nThe exhibit is on display in the Monastery Gathering Area from July 8 – Sep. 20\, 2026. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am. \nRegistration\nRegistration is not necessary for this event and all are welcome. The opening reception will take place after Sunday Assembly and is free to attend. \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/expressions-art-exhibit-reception/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T200000
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SUMMARY:Be Still Art Exhibit Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of artist David Mngodo’s exhibit\, Be Still\, at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Friday\, October 2\, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Mngodo is a self-taught artist whose abstract paintings in acrylics invite the observer to see things we encounter every day in a brand-new way. When painting animals and birds\, his use of color and negative space tell a story and evoke deep feelings for the subject. Light refreshments will be served at the reception and David will talk about his art at 6:30 pm. \nSchedule\n\n6:00 pm – Reception opens. Light refreshments are available and the artist is available for conversation\n6:30 pm – David Mngodo will talk about his art and participants are welcome to ask questions\n8:00 pm – Receptions ends.\n\nThe exhibit is on display in the Monastery Gathering Area from September 22\, 2026 – November 18\, 2026. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday\, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am. \nAbout the Artist – David Mngodo \nArtist David Mngodo was born in Tanzania and moved to the U.S. in 1999. Although he is largely self-taught\, David graduated from the School of Design and Technology through Collins College in Tempe\, Arizona\, and an art Instructional school in Minnesota. In addition to being an artist\, David is a senior pastor for East Wind Ministries based in DeForest\, and is earning his Masters degree in ministry in N2N University in Harlingen\, Texas. \nRegistration\nThis event is free to attend. We ask that interested participants please register by October 2nd so we may plan accordingly. \n \n 
URL:https://holywisdommonastery.org/event/be-still-reception/
LOCATION:Holy Wisdom Monastery\, 4200 County Road M\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibits,Community of Communities
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