Echo Valley Hope benefit concert and gathering

ECHO VALLEY HOPE
PRESENTS
WIDENING THE CIRCLE BENEFIT CONCERT & SUSTAINABLE GATHERING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Echo Valley Hope is a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness of and finding solutions for long term hunger and disaster relief. On Saturday, August 2, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Echo Valley Hope will host its 3rd annual benefit concert Widening the Circle at Echo Valley Farm, E14604 County Road F at County Road Z, Ontario, Wis. (rain location: Ontario Community Hall, 104 N. Garden St off Routes 33/131, Ontario). The benefit concert features folk, jazz, country, rock and Irish music played on an outdoor stage in a natural amphitheater hillside. Bring your own folding chairs or blanket to sit and enjoy this year’s performances by:

Morning
Ted Parrish and Catherine Hall, jazzy folk music duo
Lantz, Americana Singer & Songwriter
Ramble House, Irish music
Afternoon
The Getaway Drivers, Rock, Americana, Alternative Country
Christine Costanzo, singer/songwriter
Tom Gullion & The Driftless Jazz Collaborative, Jazz
Synister Dane & The Kickapoo Disco Cosmonuts, Populist Folk
Kris Adams, singer/songwriter
Evening
Acoustic Remedies, Folk Rock
Tor Eness and Friends, Good Ole Country
Robin Pluer, Songstress
Subvocal, Psychedelic Folk

In addition to the day of music, there will be a gathering of those interested and living sustainable to share, demonstrate and discuss sustainable practices including biodynamic farming and gardening, strawbale and cob building and much more.

The concert donation ticket cost is $10. 100% of the proceeds go directly to the hunger and disaster relief programs of Oxfam America, The Emergency Food Assistance Program’s Living Faith Food Pantry, Viroqua and The Prem Rawat Foundation. In support of the food pantry and the more than 100 Vernon County families it supports, Echo Valley is hosting a canned food and personal care items(shampoo, diapers, detergent, etc) drive. Please bring new items for donation to those in need.

During the August 2 event local organic prepared food will be available for purchase throughout the day including One Sun Farm’s Pizza, Smokin’ Chef Michael’s pulled meat sandwiches and fresh from the farm fruits, veggies and salads from the Viroqua Coop. For more information about Echo Valley Hope, the concert or the three benefiting organizations, visit www.echovalleyhope.org or call 608-337-4871.