at the Woolen Mill Gallery, 26 E. Main Street in Downtown Reedsburg

ART EXHIBITS

June 24- July 16 Time Cards

• The Reedsburg Woolen Mill: artifacts and inspiration

July 22- August 13 Watermark

• Artists investigate water, in us and around us, curated by Cathi Bouzide

August 26- September 10 Offshoots

• Wormfarm Resident Artists Alumni and the land that shapes their work, curated by Katie Schofield

September 23 Wormfarm Artists in Residence

• The 2011 season Artists in Residence showcase work produced during their residency.
• Opening reception: Sept 23, 5:00-7:30
• Fermentation Fest gallery hours: Oct. 7-16, Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 10-3

SPEAKER SERIES

August 19 Green Fire

• Free screening of documentary on the life and work of Aldo Leopold, post film discussion led by Curt Meine- conservation biologist and author of Leopold’s biography. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Doors will be open at 6:00 p.m.

September 15 Michael Bell

• The Strange Music of Ecology: Embracing the Creativity of the Unexpected Composer and Professor of Community & Environmental Sociology at UW Madison will discuss his recent compositions celebrating Wisconsin’s people and land.

Mystery Date Lynda Barry

• Artist, writer, cartoonist, author of Picture This, The Near Sighted Monkey Book and Cruddy. A Creativity Workshop for those who don’t think they are creative

October 13th Farmstead Chef:  Fermenting your Inner Cook, by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

• You don’t need to be a chef to be a great cook. Join award-winning co-authors Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko as they whip up a delicious talk (yes, there’s free food to taste!) about celebrating fresh, seasonal and local cuisine featuring a few fermented products, based on their latest cookbook, Farmstead Chef (www.farmsteadchef.com). Whether you’re a dedicated urbanite or rural dweller, discover simple tips for homegrown and homemade cooking, from preserving the harvest to stocking the pantry to building local community around your kitchen table.  This is a Fermentation Fest event.  Click here to register.

October 14th Brewers Mash Panel Discussion

• Join three beer experts for a discussion on the passion, politics and process of brewing beer. We’ll hear from Tom Porter, master brewer at Lake Louie Brewing; James Altwies, horticulturist at Gorst Valley Hops; and Kevin Revolinski, author of Wisconsin’s Best Beer Guide.  This is a Fermentation Fest event. Click here to register.

FERMENTATION FEST

October 7th-16th A Live Culture Convergence

The Wormfarm Institute and Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce present a food and farming festival with a focus on fermentation… and fun! Farmers, chefs, artists, poets and cheese makers converge in the beautiful working lands of Sauk County, Wisconsin with a series of tastings, demonstrations, cooking classes, art events, brewing seminars, farm tours and more.  Click here to learn more and to register for classes.

Featuring: The Farm/Art Dtour, including:

• farm-based public art installations
• Roadside Culture Stands
• farm fresh produce
• Field Notes (rural education sites)
• pasture performances… and much more!