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Mycelium Mysteries: Women's Mushroom Conference
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-21 | Camp Helen Brachman, 9341 Ashbury Drive, Almond, 54909, United States
Mycelium Mysteries is a Conference focused on nature and ecology. We offer over 50 workshops and forays (walks), throughout the weekend to educate and connect women to the unique role that mushrooms play in the environment. Featuring Keynote Speakers: Barbora Batokova, Sarah Foltz Jordan, Mariah Rogers. Also includes morning and evening activities, farm to table meals, lodging, sauna and massage, and a nourishing community of women!

Tree Lore with Falcon River
2025-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Camp Helen Brachman, 9341 Ashbury Drive, Almond, 54909, United States
This class is an exploration of the science, lore, and magical properties of four sacred trees of Northern Europe and North America: Birch, Beech, Ash, and Rowan. Ever wonder why the front door of most pre-modern homes were made of oak, but the bedroom doors are made of birch? Ever wonder which tree gave us the word for “book”? What tree makes the best baseball bats and why? Which tree is especially sacred to “Saint” Brigid, goddess of inspiration and the forge. Learn about these common, yet ancient customs, and why we still adhere to them in this fun and informative class. This class explores different trees than in previous classes at this conference.

Sauna & Bath Rituals with Gloria Nash
2025-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Helen Brachman, 9341 Ashbury Drive, Almond, 54909, United States
The ritual process of integrating botanicals in the sauna offers a highly sensory-based experience. This activation of the senses creates an expansion of somatic awareness, which deepens our ability to attune to various aspects of life. We will learn why and how to make a venik (botanical broom), the properties each plant assists with, and how to attune to the field around us—fire, steam, nature, and the individual/collective as we move through the bath ritual. This workshop will take place inside and outside of the sauna. Please come prepared with water, a towel, sauna-suitable clothing (easily taken on and off for flow), and slip-on shoes.

Sketching For Field Identification with Tess Kenney
2025-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Helen Brachman, 9341 Ashbury Drive, Almond, 54909, United States
Join us for an Intensive workshop on building your own field journal for Fungi Identification. This is a wonderful initiation into the complicated world of mushrooms. Learn several common fungal species and how to document them in your sketchbook. Information about Fungi will be presented through a slide-lecture introduction to several mushrooms and their look-alikes, followed by a drawing session and in-student journals. All materials including Journals, writing instruments and more will be provided for this fun and informative workshop.

A Fun and Fungal Walk in the Woods with Your Friend Rose Tursi
2025-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Helen Brachman, 9341 Ashbury Drive, Almond, 54909, United States
On this casual little adventure, we will identify the mushrooms we find and discuss their role in the environment and ecosystem. Participants will learn what value their mushroom findings might have for humans as food, medicine, crafts, and more. Whether you’re interested in learning to identify and forage for mushrooms, the scientific exploration of mycology, the history and cultural uses of mushrooms, or just want to engage in some forest bathing to improve your mental and physical health, there is something in this walk for you.

Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation with Ingrid Daudert
2025-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Helen Brachman, 9341 Ashbury Drive, Almond, 54909, United States
Join us to up your mushroom cultivation knowledge and learn a variety of ways to grow your own bounty of edible and medicinal fungi. Ingrid will be demonstrating a variety of growing techniques: Shiitake log inoculation, totem technique, as well as low-tech pasteurizing of straw as substrates for growing mushrooms. Many of the techniques can often be used interchangeably with various mushroom species.

Medicinal Mushrooms in Clinical Practice with Cornelia Cho
2025-09-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Helen Brachman, 9341 Ashbury Drive, Almond, 54909, United States
Medicinal Mushrooms are our healing allies, producing complex molecules often compatible with human physiology. Lion’s Mane Hericium mushroom produces nerve growth compounds able to cross the blood-brain barrier and stimulate nerve cell growth. Another mushroom is now curing chemical addictions, helping treatment-resistant depression and more. We will discuss clinical research, case studies, precautions and DIY cutting-edge mushroom methodologies.

Intermediate Plein Air Painting Workshop at Taliesin
2025-09-19 12:30 - 2025-09-21 15:00 | Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center, 5607 County Rd, Spring Green8, WI, 53588, United States
Experience open access to Frank Lloyd Wright’s breathtaking 800-acre estate while enhancing your plein air painting skills in this weekend workshop with Jan Norsetter.
Designed for intermediate to experienced artists, you’ll refine techniques in value, composition, and capturing the essence of nature. Focus on simplifying landscapes, prioritizing key elements, and executing clear painting plans.

Behind the Scenes Tour
2025-09-19 14:00 - 16:00 | WI
Go behind the scenes to learn more about this unique site and the fascinating lives of the couple who first preserved it. We’ll visit rooms and buildings usually off limits to visitors. This tour will focus on Bob and Edgar’s private life at Pendarvis. You will learn about their relationship, their plans for Pendarvis, and their secret wealthy benefactor, Gordon McCormick. Discover their unrealized projects and view the private accommodations enjoyed by their overnight guests in this all-access tour. We will end with a viewing of special objects from the collection and time for a drink in the pub. Please note this tour is not accessible with several stairs, uneven pathways, and hilly ground on the tour.
Pendarvis
Pendarvis, 114 Shake Rag St
Mineral Point, WI 53565-1063

Rhumba 4 Rainbow Benefit Gala
2025-09-19 19:00 - 23:30 | Monona Terrace and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
The Rainbow Project is grateful to be celebrating 45 years of serving the community and 21 years of the Rhumba 4 Rainbow benefit gala in 2025! Rhumba 4 Rainbow is a family- and community-oriented event that brings joy, hope, and unity to attendees, supporters, donors, and beneficiaries alike. The night features a wide array of unique activities, including a professional Latin floorshow with world-renowned Salsa dancers; local Dancing with the Stars competition; open Salsa contest with cash prizes; a large silent auction; Extra Mile Awards; live music; fashion contests, and more!

Rhumba 4 Rainbow
2025-09-19 19:00 - 23:30 | Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Two celebrations, one event! The Rainbow Project is grateful to be celebrating 45 years of serving the community and 21 years of the Rhumba 4 Rainbow benefit gala in 2025!
Rhumba 4 Rainbow is a family- and community-oriented event that brings joy, hope, and unity to attendees, supporters, donors, and beneficiaries alike. The night features a wide array of unique activities, including a live professional Latin floor show featuring performances by Gio & Gaby Ochoa, Salsabrositas, & Barrio Dance, local celebrity dance challenge, open Salsa dance contest, silent auction, live music by Colon y Mas, fashion contest, and Extra Mile Awards for those who go above and beyond for children & families in our community.
Help children conquer their fears by supporting this year’s event! Everyone can play a crucial role in our mission to help young children and families thrive after traumatic events by attending the event, donating, volunteering, or spreading the word about this unique fundraiser.
Together, we can create a lasting impact in our community. We look forward to celebrating these momentous occasions with the community these year.
Sponsor tables available until Friday, August 22nd and online individual tickets available until Wednesday, September 17th!
