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SUMMARY:SolRising Soul Sound Journey @ SolRising Rock Shop
DESCRIPTION:Journey with us! Rest. Reset. Restore.Soothing Soul Rising Soul Sound Journeys … your soul is calling. \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. \n\n\n\n\n\nSavi and Mark\, your Loving Awareness Soul Sound Journey guides\, tune into the collective energy of those present to deliver a unique and immersive soundscape — bringing a field of nurturing love and healing alive in the most felt\, balancing\, and beautiful ways. \n\n\n\nImmerse Yourself in a sonic river of healing\, an ocean love with waves and waves of resonating frequency that soothe\, calm\, aid in gentle release\, and support inner peace\, balance\, and transformation. \n\n\n\nMark and Savi are seasoned Conscious Experience Guides who know how to create and hold sacred space for souls to embody authentically\, while allowing rest\, reset\, and restoration from within. \n\n\n\nSoul Sound Journeys with Savi and Mark are one of a kind (and never the same thing twice!)\, featuring a unique synergy of the following: \n\n\n\nHandpan\, Tibetan\, crystal\, and Origin Series singing bowls\, overtone flute\, drone flutes\, ocarina (clay flute)\, Nepalese bells\, Koshi chimes\, metallophones\, seed rattles\, medicine drums\, vibrational drones and harmonium\, sounding breath\, nature sounds\, intuited Light Language\, and vocal toning\, singing\, and more… \n\n\n\nAllow yourself to rest\, reset\, and restore as you receive the waves of vibrational sound medicine. \n\n\n\nThe journey comes full circle with some moments of peaceful silence before being gently guided back into the waking moment\, allowing time for reflection and integration. \n\n\n\nWhat To Bring: \n\n\n\nAnything that will support you in feeling comfy\, cozy\, and cocooned during the journey! \n\n\n\nSuggestions are: \n\n\n\n\nYoga Mat\, other thicker mat\n\n\n\nBlanket(s)\n\n\n\nPillow(s)\n\n\n\nSocks/Slippers\n\n\n\nEye Mask (if you want to block light\, totally optional\, listen to your inner guidance)\n\n\n\nWater bottle\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nThe full journey from start to finish will be 75 minutes\, including introduction at the beginning and integration/reflection time at the end\n\n\n\nWe are a shoes off gathering space\, please feel free to bring slippers or cozy socks\n\n\n\nYou will be invited to lie down during the sound journey\, and you are welcome to change positions at any time for comfort. \n\n\n\nOther familiar terms you may have heard for experiences like this can be: sound bath\, sound healing\, sound therapy\, etc. We choose Soul Sound Journey and Sound Alchemy for our unique experience as it is a transformative sound vibration fusion of intuitive\, indigenous\, and ancient\, ancestral sounds and vocalizations that ‘speak to the soul’.\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to journeying into the alchemy of sound with you! \n\n\n\nReserve your space at Soul Rising Rock Shop \n\n\n\nWant to Schedule a Private Group Soul Sound Journey? \n\n\n\nTo book a private Soul Sound Journey for your special group\, please reach out: \n\n\n\nconnect@beingcollective.us 
URL:https://commonrootsrising.org/event/soul-rising-soul-sound-journey-soul-rising-rock-shop/
LOCATION:SolRising Rock Shop\, 150 W. Wisconsin Ave\, Kaukauna\, WI\, 54130\, United States
CATEGORIES:WellBeing
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SUMMARY:World Peace Festival Fox Cities at Pierce Park
DESCRIPTION:Our 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\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\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Entertainers!\n\n\n\nNatural Satellite Music \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\nThe M-Effect | Located at 201 W Northland Ave Ste C\, Appleton \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\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\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 Book ClubOshkosh Vagabond NetworkQueer ClosetHope Fridge… and more! \n\n\n\nFOOD VENDORS:Houdini’s Paninis\, Sabee Culinary Services\, Fox Pops \n\n\n\nWhat is World Peace Festival Fox Cities?\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 isrooted in the belief that peace begins within and expands outward through conscious action\,shared understanding\, and loving connection. \nVision Statement: We are growing a community rooted in peace and love within a welcomingspace where diversity is honored\, hope is cultivated\, and peace is nurtured. \n\n\ns
URL:https://commonrootsrising.org/event/world-peace-festival-at-pierce-park/
LOCATION:Pierce Park\, 1035 W. Prospect Ave\, Appleton\, WI\, 54911\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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SUMMARY:Sing In | Singing Resistance Fox Cities at Appleton Public Library
DESCRIPTION:It adds up!! …Singing Resistance Fox Cities =Community Resilience +Heart-to-Heart Resonance +World-Betterment!\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to: singing resistance here \n\n\n\nwhy COMMUNITY SINGING…\n\n\n\nIt’s not about being a singer\, it’s about how it makes us feel.It’s not about performance\, it’s about togetherness. \n\n\n\nWHY SING TOGETHER? … it’s research proven!Singing together helps us…connect\, process\, spark joy\, relate\, feel seen + heard\, regulate and balance\, and more!For us\, the proof is in the experience! COME SING WITH US! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow We Got Started … Join the Movement!\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to: singing resistance here \n\n\n\nInspired by Singing Resistance Twin Cities\, we are excited and eager to help Singing Resistance Fox Cities find its collective voice as we organize\, mobilize\, and take to the streets\, rallies\, community centers and gatherings\, etc while using the power of our shared voices in music and song to create change and transformation for good. \n\n\n\nIn January of 2026\, Mark and I attended a webinar with the Singing Resistance National team. Around 3000 people attended!! The purpose was (and still is!) to support groups all around the country (and world!) to join the movement in Singing Resistance for a brighter\, better world. \n\n\n\nThe webinar was AMAZING! This team is inspired! organized! and super LOVING and supportive!! They’ve created a toolkit and songbook for all of us to utilize so we can step right into the wave they’ve so beautifully created and ride it right here in the Fox Cities to SING and raise our voices locally! \n\n\n\nThis project will take a village! If you can not attend and you want to get involved and help please follow this link for more information and a link to a form you can fill out and share your interests and get connected into the Singing Resistance Fox Cities movement.Our community sings have been so inspiring. Please attend our community Sing-In so we can connect and build momentum toward organizing\, mobilizing\, and most importantly\, SINGing!! \n\n\n\nPlease spread the word!\n\n\n\n… and RSVP here >> to singing resistance let us know if you are able to attend. \n\n\n\nSing-In Get-togethers + Helping Hands\n\n\n\nOur SING-INs continue to introduce the Fox Cities to Singing Resistance\, as we grow\, connect\, meet new friends\, share info\, talk about what’s on our hearts\, and raise our unified voices in song! \n\n\n\nIn Heart and Song\, Love and Peace\,Savi + Mark
URL:https://commonrootsrising.org/event/sing-in-singing-resistance-fox-cities-at-appleton-public-library/
LOCATION:Appleton Public Library\, 200 N Appleton St\, Appleton\, Wisconsin\, 54911
CATEGORIES:Singing
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SUMMARY:Grassroots Uprising Mutual Aid Market - Craft Supplies & Small Artwork/Home Decor
DESCRIPTION:Grassroots Uprising is a public monthly Mutual Aid Market under the CommonRootsRising.org umbrella\, one Saturday morning per month beginning in May through October. \n\n\n\n\n\n● Mutual aid organizations from Fond du Lac to Green Bay are invited to hold free booth spaces at Opera House Square\, which is conveniently located next to the Oshkosh Farmer’s Market\, to accomplish three main goals: \n\n\n\n1. GIVE PUBLIC HELPIntroduce the community to local mutual aid resources they can utilize that provide various assistance – free of qualifications\, restrictions\, and charge. \n\n\n\n2. RECEIVE PUBLIC HELPInvite those within the community who have the means\, to contribute to mutual aid organizations\, which do not get any government funding. Whether contributing financially\, by providing needed wishlist items\, or volunteering time\, resources\, etc.\, there are many ways for people to give what others need. \n\n\n\n3. NETWORK RESOURCESConnect local mutual aid organizations together\, to enable communication to flow more easily between the groups. Learn each other’s needs and work together to meet them\, share resources\, and collaborate projects. \n\n\n\nPlease join us for this FREE event to learn what these orgs can do for you\, what you can do for them\, AND participant in a different themed SWAP mutual aid activity each month! Declutter & refresh your wardrobes\, toy closets\, personal libraries\, and more! \n\n\n\n● Currently scheduled dates/swap themes: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 23 – ClothingSaturday\, June 6 – Toys & Games(items size of a paper grocery bag or smaller\, please)Saturday\, July 25 – Clothes & AccessoriesSaturday\, Aug 22 – Books & MediaSaturday\, Sept 26 – Craft Supplies & Small Artwork/Home Decor(items size of a paper grocery bag or smaller\, please)Saturday\, Oct 10 – Holiday (any) Small Decor & Costumes(items size of a paper grocery bag or smaller\, please) \n\n\n\nGrassroots Uprising is a public monthly Mutual Aid Market under the CommonRootsRising.org umbrella\, one Saturday morning per month beginning in May through October. \n\n\n\n● The specific organizations at each event may vary based on availability. We will update a list of which ones are anticipated to be in attendance\, as well as their donation wishlists and any special activities they might be contributing\, as we get closer to the event dates. \n\n\n\n● Questions or requests to participate as an organization can be sent to GrassrootsUprising2026@gmail.com
URL:https://commonrootsrising.org/event/grassroots-uprising-mutual-aid-market-craft-supplies-small-artwork-home-decor/
LOCATION:Opera House Square\, 315 N Main St\, Oshkosh\, Wisconsin\, 54901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Action,Community Gathering,Mutual Aid
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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. \n\n\n\nTickets available here
URL:https://commonrootsrising.org/event/full-moon-sound-alchemy-tardigrades/
LOCATION:Wisconsin
CATEGORIES:Music,WellBeing
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SUMMARY:Grassroots Uprising Mutual Aid Market - Holiday (any) Small Decor & Costumes
DESCRIPTION:Grassroots Uprising is a public monthly Mutual Aid Market under the CommonRootsRising.org umbrella\, one Saturday morning per month beginning in May through October. \n\n\n\n\n\n● Mutual aid organizations from Fond du Lac to Green Bay are invited to hold free booth spaces at Opera House Square\, which is conveniently located next to the Oshkosh Farmer’s Market\, to accomplish three main goals: \n\n\n\n1. GIVE PUBLIC HELPIntroduce the community to local mutual aid resources they can utilize that provide various assistance – free of qualifications\, restrictions\, and charge. \n\n\n\n2. RECEIVE PUBLIC HELPInvite those within the community who have the means\, to contribute to mutual aid organizations\, which do not get any government funding. Whether contributing financially\, by providing needed wishlist items\, or volunteering time\, resources\, etc.\, there are many ways for people to give what others need. \n\n\n\n3. NETWORK RESOURCESConnect local mutual aid organizations together\, to enable communication to flow more easily between the groups. Learn each other’s needs and work together to meet them\, share resources\, and collaborate projects. \n\n\n\nPlease join us for this FREE event to learn what these orgs can do for you\, what you can do for them\, AND participant in a different themed SWAP mutual aid activity each month! Declutter & refresh your wardrobes\, toy closets\, personal libraries\, and more! \n\n\n\n● Currently scheduled dates/swap themes: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 23 – ClothingSaturday\, June 6 – Toys & Games(items size of a paper grocery bag or smaller\, please)Saturday\, July 25 – Clothes & AccessoriesSaturday\, Aug 22 – Books & MediaSaturday\, Sept 26 – Craft Supplies & Small Artwork/Home Decor(items size of a paper grocery bag or smaller\, please)Saturday\, Oct 10 – Holiday (any) Small Decor & Costumes(items size of a paper grocery bag or smaller\, please) \n\n\n\nGrassroots Uprising is a public monthly Mutual Aid Market under the CommonRootsRising.org umbrella\, one Saturday morning per month beginning in May through October. \n\n\n\n● The specific organizations at each event may vary based on availability. We will update a list of which ones are anticipated to be in attendance\, as well as their donation wishlists and any special activities they might be contributing\, as we get closer to the event dates. \n\n\n\n● Questions or requests to participate as an organization can be sent to GrassrootsUprising2026@gmail.com
URL:https://commonrootsrising.org/event/grassroots-uprising-mutual-aid-market-holiday-any-small-decor-costumes/
LOCATION:Opera House Square\, 315 N Main St\, Oshkosh\, Wisconsin\, 54901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Action,Community Gathering,Mutual Aid
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SUMMARY:Seed Swap - Appleton Seed Library at Tardigrades
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community seed swap at Tardigrades\, 501 N. Richmond St Appleton.  \n\n\n\nBring seeds / Take Seeds / Exchange Seeds \n\n\n\nThe Seed Guild will be offering seed saving demostrations. \n\n\n\nLearn about seed saving and the Appleton Seed Library
URL:https://commonrootsrising.org/event/seed-swap-appleton-seed-library-at-tardigrades/
LOCATION:Tardigrades Bookshelf\, 501 N Richmond St\, Appleton\, Wisconsin\, 54911
CATEGORIES:Environment
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