Looking for a fun, family-friendly event that brings people together for a great cause? Join us on Sunday, October 5th in Middleton for Gilda’s Run/Walk—or participate virtually from anywhere! Choose between a 5K run (untimed) or a 2-mile walk, then treat yourself to a picnic at the finish line.
Monday, October 13 - An Autumn Qigong Workshop: Releasing, Accepting, Allowing - Holy Wisdom Monastery
This autumn Qigong workshop will help you align with the energies of the season. Join us as we practice simple yet powerful Qigong movements designed to cultivate our ability to allow in the blessings of our labors, accept our current situation and release grief and sadness.
Thursday, October 16 - Wisdom Prairie Fall Tour - Holy Wisdom Monastery
You are welcome to join us for an outdoor tour to explore the seasonal beauty found on the monastery grounds in fall. Experienced tour guides will share the story of Caring for the Earth and help participants deepen their relationship with this land.
Sunday, October 19 - Beer, Bubbles, BALLET! - Central Midwest Ballet Academy
A short ballet class complete with beer, wine, and prosecco for a fun, casual way to try ballet with adult libations. Tutu and former training not required!
Sunday, October 19 - Tuesday, October 21 - Being Harmonized with the Unconditional Love and Wisdom of Our Buddha Nature - Holy Wisdom Monastery
In this retreat, we will adapt this pattern of practice from Tibetan Buddhism, with some assistance from modern psychology, to make it accessible both for Buddhist practitioners and for people of all faiths who have contemplative practice experience and seek not just an intellectual dialogue with Buddhism but a deep experiential encounter with it that might freshly illumine analogous depths of their own tradition.
Thursday, October 23 - What's Happening with Housing? Causes, Impacts, and Solutions to Dane County's Housing Crisis - WayForward Resources
Most people in our community know that we’ve got a housing problem. Prices are up, options are limited, and solutions seem hard to come by. But trying to make sense of it all can feel overwhelming. Why has housing gotten so challenging here? How do these challenges play out in the lives of people in our community? And what can we do about it?
Thursday, October 30 - Leading with Legacy: The State of the Girl - Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland
In a world full of noise, girls need champions. At this unforgettable luncheon, we shine a spotlight on the data, voices, and lived experiences of girls in Wisconsin and beyond.
