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Farmers Rising Fills Up Music Lineup for May 17 Barnyard Blues Fundraiser
- Bob Benenson
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
Good Works and Good Vibes for a Late Afternoon in Illinois Countryside
I always look forward to visiting Farmers Rising, the farmer education non-profit in Caledonia, located in the north-central countryside. But I think their outdoor Barnyard Blues fundraising concert on Saturday, May 17 is shaping up to be an especially good time.
There's a virtuous reason to attend the event, which will run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Farmers Rising provides vital resources to the local food community through its farmer training programs, consumer education, livestock farming incubator, and children's farm camps. But budget cuts and maneuvers by the administration in Washington, D. C. have created unprecedented economic uncertainty for the organization.
That's the serious part. Here's the description of the fun part from the organizers.
In the face of the funding challenges wrought by the new administration's policies, we welcome you to shake off the blues with us and help us weather the storm. At this special emergency fundraising concert, you'll have a chance to enjoy great food from our cobb oven, great music from local acts, and be in community with fellow supporters of the regenerative agriculture movement.
Confirmed Acts:
Additional Notices:
Bring your own chair, blanket
The Barnyard Blues Concert is a low-impact, cash-only event! Please carpool and bring a refillable water bottle (water will be available). Be prepared to pack out what you pack in!
No dogs are allowed except for service animals. Please contact programs@farmersrising.org as soon as possible if you need a service animal or access accommodation. (This event will be outdoors, on grass, gravel, and uneven ground.)
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @FarmersRising for updates.
We are thankful for our amazing concert sponsors:
Cloudhaven Dispensary
Green Quarter Music
Gates open at 3 and the music starts at 3:30. Click the first button below to purchase tickets at $25 (they will cost $40 at the gate).
Also, a reminder. Local Food Forum is doing its part to support Farmers Rising with a paid subscription campaign in which 20 percent of all proceeds go directly to the organization. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated.
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