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SUMMARY:LunART Festival 2025: "Her Legacy\, Our Voice"
DESCRIPTION:LunART starts the summer off with a bang as they present their 2025 LunART Festival: “Her Legacy\, Our Voice\,” taking place from Wednesday\, May 28 through Sunday\, June 1. As one of the nation’s few organizations solely dedicated to championing women artists\, LunART is rewriting the narrative through electrifying chamber music\, powerful interdisciplinary programming\, transformative educational opportunities\, and soul-fulfilling\, impactful discussions. \nThis year’s festival features three unmissable gala concerts at the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Center\, headlined by internationally renowned 2025 Composer-in-Residence Dr. Chen Yi. From Chen’s most iconic works to groundbreaking new compositions\, the concerts spotlight a thrilling lineup\, including world premieres by the 2025 Call for Scores winners\, and the return of mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala as Susan B. Anthony in a riveting song cycle chronicling the suffragist’s landmark trial.\nAlso taking the stage: the 2025 Composers Hub Cohort will collaborate with Chen in a week of creative exploration\, culminating in a genre-defying showcase that amplifies the bold future of women composers. \nThe festival kicks off with a powerful\, intimate panel featuring Chen\, Adriana Zabala\, and acclaimed portrait artist Desere Mayo—each pushing boundaries and forging space for women’s voices in unique\, compelling ways. Mayo’s breathtaking visual art exhibition\, which explores the intersection of creativity and social change\, will be on display at all festival events. \nWith intimate performances that blend winds\, strings\, voices\, and piano—and a focus on connection\, legacy\, and innovation—the 2025 LunART Festival is more than a concert series. It’s a movement. A gathering. A spotlight on the stories that shape us—and the voices leading us forward. \nDon’t miss your chance to witness the future of the arts\, live and in full force. \nCommissioned Artwork \nIn addition to her participation in the panel discussion and performances\, Desere Mayo has been commissioned by LunART to create a commemorative artwork for the Festival 2025 theme\, “Her Legacy\, Our Voice.” Varieties of her artwork will be available for purchase at all festival events. \nGet Your Tickets Today!\nTickets for the 2025 LunART Festival are now on sale and can be purchased at lunartfestival.org. Don’t wait–tickets purchased ahead of time are $30 instead of $35! Or you can partake in our special Gala Concert Bundle and get $10 off your concert experience. Students can present an ID upon arrival to\nsecure a $15 ticket. \n2025 Festival Schedule: \n“Her Legacy\, Our Voice” Panel Discussion – FREE Admission\nWednesday\, May 28\, 7:30 PM\nThe festival will commence with a powerful panel discussion\, bringing together three distinguished artists– Composer-in-Residence Dr. Chen Yi\, vocalist Adriana Zabala\, and portrait artist Desere Mayo – who are actively strengthening the legacy of women in the arts while forging their own unique creative paths. \nGala Chamber Music Concert: HER LEGACY\nFriday\, May 30\, 7:30 PM\nAudiences will experience an electrifying journey featuring the vibrant energy of 2025 Chen Yi’s “Qi\,” followed by the 2025 Call for Scores Winner Lingbo Ma’s “Dance Unleashed\,” a sonata by Eugenie Rocherolle\, and a powerful performance of Steven Mark Kohn’s gripping musical drama\, “The Trial of Susan B. Anthony\,” brought to life by guest mezzo soprano Adriana Zabala. \nGala Chamber Music Concert: OUR VOICE\nSaturday\, May 31\, 7:30 PM\nOUR VOICE promises a whirlwind of bold and breathtaking music by an extraordinary lineup of composers\, including the trailblazing Rebecca Clarke\, the masterful Louise Farrenc\, Composer-in-Residence Chen Yi\, Sato Matsui in a highly anticipated world premiere\, and a spotlight on rising talents – 2025 Call for Scores winners Stella G. Gitelman Willoughby and Jennifer Margaret Barker. \nComposers Hub Spotlight Chamber Music Concert – FREE Admission\nSunday\, June 1\, 2:30 PM\nThe festival will conclude with the Composers Hub Spotlight Concert. This grand finale of unites seven composers from across the globe\, whose distinct creative voices are shaping the landscape of 21st-century music. LunART’s 2025 Composers Hub Cohort will join forces with Composer-in-Residence Dr. Chen Yi for a week of workshops and collaboration\, culminating in this one-of-a-kind sonic palette. A reception will follow the concert! \nLunART Festival is supported by the Amphion Foundation\, Arts and Literature Laboratory\, Bolz Center for Arts Administration\, the BRAVA Magazine\, Dane Arts\, Ian’s Pizza\, Madison Arts Commission with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board\, Marriott Daughters Foundation\, Microtone Media\, Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation\, Willy Street Co-op\, WORT\, and WYSO. \nLUNART’S MISSION is to support\, inspire\, promote\, and celebrate ALL women in the arts through public performances\, exhibitions\, workshops\, and interdisciplinary collaboration; thus enriching our community and creating a welcoming space for learning and experimentation.
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/lunart-festival-2025-her-legacy-our-voice/
LOCATION:WYSO Center for Music\, 1118 East Washington Avenue\, Madison\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Kid-Friendly Event,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Festa Italia 2025
DESCRIPTION:Festa Italia\, presented by the Italian Workmen’s Club of Madison\, WI\, is a celebration of Italian heritage with food\, music and family fun held in McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg on Saturday\, May 31\, and Sunday\, June 1\, 2025. \nSaturday\, May 31 – 11:00am – 10:00pm\nSunday\, June 1 – 10:00am – 6:30pm \nPasta Dinners\, Bocce tournaments\, cooking demos\, soccer skills demo with Forward Madison FC\, Italian Folk Dancers\, kids games\, and a pasta eating contest. \nAdmission is $7 per day (no pets allowed). Children under 12 are FREE! \nParking is FREE with shuttles from several parking areas.
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/festa-italia-2025/
LOCATION:McKee Farms Park\, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd\, Fitchburg \, WI\, 53508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Kid-Friendly Event,Live Music
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SUMMARY:FREE Sunday Ballet Class
DESCRIPTION:Want to add some FREE ballet classes to your life? Join us at Central Midwest Ballet Academy and bring a friend! \nOpen to all dancers ages 11+ including adults. These classes will be taught by CMB faculty members at an intermediate to advanced level. There is no dress code and the doors will open 20 minutes before class begins. Class is completely free\, but please register ahead of time so we know how many to expect. \nRegistration Link\nhttps://www.cmballet.org/free-sunday-classes
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/free-sunday-ballet-class/
LOCATION:Central Midwest Ballet Academy\, 2831 Parmenter Street\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Kid-Friendly Event
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SUMMARY:Rooted to Rise: A Movement & Mindset Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Rooted to Rise: A Movement + Mindset Workshop \nGround Deeply. Rise Fully.\nReady to root into your body\, redefine wellness on your terms\, and rise with lasting habits? \nJoin Kari Mysker\, founder of Ether Wellness\, and Manisha Bhargava\, Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach\, for an inspiring\, hands-on workshop designed to help you create a grounded\, sustainable path to your healthiest self—aligned with your values and what truly matters! \nThrough a blend of gentle movement\, self-reflection\, and practical habit-building\, you’ll:\n✨ Define what wellness truly means to you—beyond the buzzword\n✨ Explore the different areas of your life that contribute to your overall well-being\n✨ Clarify your personal wellness vision (aka: your best possible self)\n✨ Learn a simple system for daily movement\, hydration\, strength\, and recovery\n✨ Start building habits rooted in your values—not just your to-do list \nThis workshop is part movement\, part mindset—and all YOU: your body\, your vision\, your wellness\, your way.\nNo experience needed—just bring your authentic self! \n🗓 Sunday\, June 1st | 2–4 PM\n📍 Ether Wellness | 25 N Pinckney St Ste 310\, Downtown Madison\n🎟 $75 | Early Bird: $68 by May 20 with promo code RISE7 (limited spots available)\n🌿 Bring a journal\, wear something comfy\, and get ready to root down and rise strong! \nRegister: https://EtherWellnessMadison.buzops.com/RootedtoRise/108861 \nContact Kari Mysker with any questions\ninfo@etherwellnessmadison.com
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/rooted-to-rise-a-movement-mindset-workshop/
LOCATION:Ether Wellness\, 25 N Pinckney St. Ste 310\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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