tag:singmehome.org,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=3Latest news2023-12-31T13:00:00-05:00Sing Me Home Festivalfalsetag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/73520172023-12-31T13:00:00-05:002024-02-15T20:06:39-05:00Thank you for a wonderful 2023!<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>
<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">We are so grateful for all of the musicians, artists, food vendors, steering committee members, sound/production team, landscaping crew, community meal coordinators, volunteers, donors, sponsors, and attendees who made 2023 such a special year for Sing Me Home. Thank you!</div>
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<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">We’re looking forward to much more goodness to come in 2024. Stay tuned!</div>
<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto"> </div><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/515710/00e974e5c8245aeb98ee69a18db86f0690155277/original/414917517-859076342886616-7446894227451322623-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></div>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/73520302023-10-01T19:00:00-04:002024-02-15T20:06:39-05:00Wow! Our hearts our full! Thank you so much.<p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">How about a warm virtual chorus of appreciation for all of the musicians who made </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/650030169921676/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXBpD_fX6E7T5g5Zk5vztAMECh7_BydBuOftIYyQ3n6mgVYBXHfBuXjXm-AzACsoTbTnd9UzJRcXYq8ef6m-shnMWTLShEyXTLUowYkZcAYdWGqYFAgzMHH6BKsej5Rhj3bQZBDrjIb6637Tsjsqj9f1tTKsxlr3ilZz0Fu1yq1mBOH1VbdUYg1icoI6S_V3ns&__tn__=-UK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><span>Sing Me Home 2023</span></span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"> such an uplifting experience?! We believe that music has a unique power to bring people together and we are so grateful for all who shared their talents with us so generously to create an inspiring day of rhythm, harmony, and connection. We look forward to keeping in touch with all of our Sing Me Home 2023 artists and hope that you will continue to follow and support them as well!</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">We are so grateful for all of the performers, volunteers, sound/production crew, kitchen crew, and attendees who brought such wonderful vibes all day long. Our hearts are full. Follow along on our </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/singmehomefestival" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">Facebook</span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"> and </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/singmehomefestival" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">Instagram</span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"> for picture and video highlights in the days to come. </span></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/515710/8eb606505dffbceef99c8a395f168666eed7cc35/original/carrie-smiling.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p> </p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/72803012023-09-28T21:11:55-04:002023-10-16T10:58:51-04:00In the news! Sing Me Home this Saturday, September 30th!<p>Thanks so much to area media for covering our upcoming free festival this Saturday, September 30th!</p><p>Read the coverage in the<a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.yournewsjournal.com/articles/sing-me-home-festival-is-back" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"> North Manchester News Journal</a> and the <a class="no-pjax" href="https://timesuniononline.com/news/2023/sep/25/sing-me-home-festival-returns-saturday-to-north-manchester" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Warsaw Times Union</a>.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/515710/9b45e8c4015e516aa6a63eba3a2058b12593a282/original/img-3343.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/72759392023-09-19T23:03:41-04:002023-09-19T23:38:35-04:00Official Sing Me Home 2023 Schedule Announced!<p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">The </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/650030169921676/?__tn__=-UK*F" role="link" tabindex="0"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><span><strong>Sing Me Home 2023</strong></span></span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"> Official Schedule is here! Check it out and make your plans to join us for September 30th or a full day of inspiring music, tasty local food, and fun for the whole family. The day’s festivities are FREE but an </span><a class="no-pjax" href="/store" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Store"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><strong>RSVP is required to reserve a seat</strong></span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"> for the evening program that will be indoors. We do recommend you bring some $ to enjoy local food trucks and to take home some merchandise from your favorite artists!</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">A couple key notes on the schedule:</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">1. We are excited to announce some new additions to the lineup that will be featured in the 10:30am - 1pm Hometown Showcase featuring the Barrel Scrapers and the Chinworth Brothers. We’re excited to also welcome Sharon Lehman and some of her Manchester High School choral students, Manchester University Freshman guitarist/singer-songwriter Josh Adler, local bluesman & Manchester University Professor Emeritus of Biology Dave Hicks, and local rocker Toby Tobias!</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">2. The Pine Stage & Flower Stage are both located in the main festival grounds area so all you will have to do to enjoy both stages is turn around!</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">3. If you’d like to see a text only schedule, see below.</span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">Many thanks to Ashley Mock of </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/am.creative.studio?__tn__=-%5DK*F" role="link" tabindex="0"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><span><strong>AM Creative Studio</strong></span></span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"> for the schedule graphic!</span></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/515710/7d8afae5c6d92a2e5dc3652410bc3b8525c78bed/original/sing-me-home-2023-schedule.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>10:30am The Barrel Scrapers <br>11:15am Sharon Lehman & Manchester HS choir members <br>11:30am Josh Adler <br>11:45am Dave Hicks <br>12:00pm Toby Tobias <br>12:15pm Brothers Chinworth <br>1:00pm Twigh Twee Singers <br>1:30pm Voices of the Earth <br>2:00pm Band O’ Goshen (contra dance) <br>2:45pm Peter “Madcat” Ruth <br>3:30pm Joe Reilly & The Community Gardeners <br>4:15pm The Sing Me Home Family Band<br>5:15pm Mariachi Zelaya <br>6:15pm Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Samantha Cooper, Sadie Gustafson-Zook <br>7:30pm DJ Canelo <br>7:30pm Jordan Hamilton <br>8:00pm Erin Oliver <br>8:15pm Carrie Newcomer with Gary Walters & The Gathering of Spirits String Quartet</p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/72731082023-09-13T21:21:49-04:002023-09-13T21:21:49-04:00Updated lineup!<p>We are thrilled to announce the updated lineup for Sing Me Home 2023! We look forward to seeing you on September 30 in North Manchester, IN for this FREE family-friendly cultural celebration featuring live music, local food, and much more!</p><p><strong>New additions to the Sing Me Home 2023 lineup:</strong></p><ul>
<li>The Barrel Scrapers</li>
<li>Elisabeth Pixley-Fink</li>
<li>Samantha Cooper</li>
<li>Hearth & Hymn</li>
<li>Josh Adler</li>
<li>Audri Svay (poet in residence)</li>
<li>DJ Canelo</li>
<li>The Sing Me Home Family Band</li>
<li>Seth Hendricks & Chris Good, emcees</li>
</ul><p><strong>joining the already announced:</strong></p><ul>
<li>Carrie Newcomer with Gary Walters & The Gathering of Spirits String Quartet</li>
<li>Jordan Hamilton</li>
<li>Peter “Madcat” Ruth</li>
<li>Mariachi Zelaya</li>
<li>Twigh Twee Singers of Miami Nation of Indiana</li>
<li>Voices of the Earth choir from Goshen College</li>
<li>Joe Reilly & The Community Gardeners</li>
<li>Erin Oliver (Miami Nation of Indiana Tribal Council member)</li>
<li>Sadie Gustafson-Zook</li>
<li>Band O’ Goshen (contra dance)</li>
<li>The Brothers Chinworth</li>
<li>Hometown Showcase</li>
<li>Free Community Meal (evening meal) & Harvest Celebration</li>
</ul><p>The event is FREE and no registration is required to attend the majority of the day which will be outside on the gorgeous festival grounds hosted by Manchester Church of the Brethren. A RSVP is required to reserve a seat for the featured indoors evening program featuring jazz/soul/hip-hop classical cellist & singer-songwriter Jordan Hamilton, Miami Nation of Indiana tribal council member Erin Oliver, and Carrie Newcomer with Gary Walters and the Gathering of Spirits String Quartet. <a class="no-pjax" href="/store" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Store">Go to https://singmehome.org/store to reserve your seat(s)!</a><br><br>Our final lineup update with full details on our Hometown Showcase and official schedule are coming soon!</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/515710/17799a4ec129a2f9220f94198ec6a23926d37323/original/community-meal-sing-me-home-2023-final-lineup-2.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/72759452023-07-22T23:00:00-04:002023-09-19T23:38:35-04:00Festival update & mini-tour of festival grounds!<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">We’re on location with co-coordinator <span>Chris Good</span> from the Sing Me Home festival grounds <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/singmehomefestival/videos/241063132140921" data-link-type="url"><i><strong>with some exciting updates</strong></i></a><strong>.</strong> Our awesome team has been hard at work and you can look forward to the following new features this September 30th for <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/650030169921676/?__tn__=-UK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span><strong>Sing Me Home 2023</strong></span></a> that will bring increased accessibility, beauty, character, and functionality to the space.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>
<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">1. Three beautiful earthen stages!!</div>
<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">2. Terraced seating area with views of 2 stages!</div>
<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">3. Regraded path at the entry of the grounds that provides a gentle, accessible slope for those with wheelchairs, scooters, pushing strollers, etc.</div>
<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">4. Regraded seating area in food truck dining area that dramatically expands seating capacity with views of 2 stages</div>
<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">5. Regraded seating area next to 3rd stage that will cozy up the listening experience and expand the seating capacity for the main area for the free evening community meal.</div>
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<div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">HUGE thanks to our many volunteers including our all-stars Dave & Lois Good, Ron Karg, John Hartsough, Becky Kreps, and Mia Miller.</div>
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</div>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/72200362023-06-03T11:16:13-04:002023-06-03T11:22:12-04:00Sing Me Home 2023 Initial Lineup Announcement!!<p>We are thrilled to announce the initial lineup for Sing Me Home 2023! We look forward to seeing you on September 30 in North Manchester, IN for this family-friendly cultural celebration featuring live music, local food, workshops, and much more!</p><p>The event is FREE and no registration is required to attend the majority of the day which will be outside on the gorgeous festival grounds hosted by Manchester Church of the Brethren. <i><strong>A RSVP is required to reserve a seat for the featured evening program</strong></i> that will be inside the church featuring the Voices of the Earth choir from Goshen College and Carrie Newcomer with Gary Walters & The Gathering of Spirits String Quartet. Go to <a class="no-pjax" href="https://singmehome.org/store"><span>https://singmehome.org/store</span></a> to reserve your seat(s)!</p><p><strong>Join us for Sing Me Home 2023 featuring:</strong></p><ul>
<li>Carrie Newcomer with Gary Waters & The Gathering of Spirits String Quartet</li>
<li>Seth Bernard, Jordan Hamilton & Peter “Madcat” Ruth</li>
<li>Mariachi Zelaya</li>
<li>Twigh Twee Singers of Miami Nation of Indiana</li>
<li>Voices of the Earth</li>
<li>Joe Reilly & The Community Gardeners</li>
<li>Erin Oliver (Miami Nation of Indiana Tribal Council member)</li>
<li>Sadie Gustafson-Zook</li>
<li>Band O’ Goshen (contra dance)</li>
<li>The Brothers Chinworth</li>
<li>Hometown Musical Showcase</li>
<li>Free Community Meal (evening meal) & Harvest Celebration</li>
<li>Food trucks (lunch hour / early afternoon)</li>
<li>Workshops</li>
<li>Artisans</li>
</ul><p>More details and performers TBA in the days and weeks to come!!</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/515710/f18390075b55dcccd3ac8ca71e770552af1ce816/original/sing-me-home-2023-initial-lineup-1.png/!!/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/71566052023-02-18T16:15:21-05:002023-02-19T14:23:18-05:00Save the Date for Sing Me Home 2023 - September 30!<p><i><strong>Stay tuned for more info on Sing Me Home in 2023 coming soon!!</strong></i></p><p>We look forward to building upon an inspiring <a class="no-pjax" href="https://singmehome.org/home/blog/7152681/2022-what-a-first-year-of-in-person-sing-me-home" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">first year of in-person Sing Me Home</a> in 2022 with another year of live music, local food, engaging workshops, activities for all ages, and much more!</p><p>Interested in <a class="no-pjax" href="/volunteer" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Volunteer">volunteering</a>?</p><p>Interested in <a class="no-pjax" href="/donate" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Donate">donating</a> to keep Sing Me Home affordable and accessible to all?</p><p>Interested in being a Sing Me Home <a class="no-pjax" href="/sponsors" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Sponsors">sponsor</a>?</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/515710/da673abc20f5f3c10184202ba74cfd0dd35f417c/original/sing-me-home-2023-save-the-date-1-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/71526812022-12-30T18:00:00-05:002023-02-12T16:18:04-05:002022 - what a first year of in-person Sing Me Home!<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto"><i><strong>What a year we’ve had in 2022!</strong></i></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">We entered this first year of in-person Sing Me Home programming with much anticipation, hoping to introduce folks to our beautiful space and Sing Me Home programming through multiple 1 day events.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">Thanks to many of you who attended, volunteered, and/or donated we were able to:</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">1. Welcome over 1,000+ attendees to our 3 events!</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">2. Host 2 free events and one benefit concert with programming that featured live music, local art, food trucks, and educational workshops.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">3. Help raise over $22,000 for the peace & justice work of <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/onearthpeace?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZX_ec_fXftQ7MoVcvCoxa-jZdJbTa_vpKDhuOzLoo97JqwxvLhLTElMZpVtxAldv-KheXTAMB-E43mcQXvB3sVbRwgCGAVb51c-sPPVGoBE-9IduKJwNte9CwhroegDfojzoQjlRRnhgLlgC5n0Aj_wUKl_xrSHLiWlromNWF1L78Ja_ZpRYc8Pm4oTJwFW2o4&__tn__=-%5DK-R">On Earth Peace</a>!</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">4. Grow our talented & committed team to include a wonderful 9 member Steering Committee and more than 50 volunteers.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">These are just a few of the many highlights from 2022 that have filled our hearts with joy and gratitude. We have big dreams and a great team poised to grow into a wonderful year of Sing Me Home in 2023.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">If you’re able and inspired, we invite you to include Sing Me Home in your end-of-year giving plans. <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.osvhub.com/manchestercob/giving/funds/sing-me-home-fund" data-link-type="url">All donations are tax-deductible and very much appreciated</a>. Thank you!</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(5, 5, 5);font-family:system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0.5em 0px 0px;orphans:2;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:start;" dir="auto">Photo by Ken Rieman at this October’s Fall Festival</div></div><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/515710/35ef83c47fd90c210fbf702d5c117f78eb27a339/original/323060789-852907512607027-8271251884190471681-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/71261152022-12-07T22:00:00-05:002022-12-20T22:19:05-05:002022 Winter Benefit recap!<p>We’re so grateful for all of the musicians, volunteers, and attendees who made Saturday’s winter benefit concert such a lovely evening. Thanks to your generosity we had a tremendously successful fundraiser raising more than $22,000 in support of the peace & justice work of On Earth Peace! </p>
<p>You can still <a contents="enjoy the full concert " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LtvjKdRcYI" target="_blank">enjoy the full concert </a>if you happened to miss it or would like to rewatch. The music starts at 22 minutes in the video.</p>
<p>We’ll be sharing more pictures and videos from our first in-person year of programming in the days and weeks to come with invitations to help us envision a path into 2023 and beyond. Until then, though, thank you THANK YOU!!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/244e5a3dd35e25103c5b077efedf0a9a96cc7797/original/9ac847a4-4539-42dd-b622-2eaf00ba45e8-1-201-a.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Photo by Jeffery Adler</p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/71152202022-12-01T21:02:28-05:002022-12-01T21:07:04-05:00LIVESTREAM info for Winter Benefit<p>Not able to join us in-person? Tune in via a high-quality livestream thanks to the team at the Manchester Church of the Brethren. <a contents="Click on this youtube link" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LtvjKdRcYI" target="_blank">Click on this youtube link</a> to tune in on December 3rd at 7:00pm EST.</p>
<p>With this being a benefit concert in support of the peace and justice work of On Earth Peace, we're encouraging viewers of the livestream to also <span style="display: none;"> </span><em><strong><a contents="make a donation." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.onearthpeace.org/donate" target="_blank">make a donation.</a> </strong></em><br> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/2e2c591aa55b6c4f32d2e01a777bc998c35b0412/original/winter-benefit-slide.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/71086952022-10-15T10:00:00-04:002022-11-23T00:07:50-05:00A big Fall Festival 2022 THANK YOU!<p>We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of the performers, workshop leaders, artisans, vendors, and attendees who made October 8th’s Sing Me Home Fall Festival such a lovely event! Special thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers, who not only invested gifts of time and labor, but also shared such generous spirit and hospitality!!</p>
<p>We'll be sharing more pictures and reflections soon.</p>
<p>Pictures by Jeff Hunn. Friends with the Weather (top), KelsiCote (bottom)</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/728bb2dbf94fad09e5709384eab4611827ee08b9/original/311591940-539099251550995-1978237938955146181-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/a1764c0ad3a1c15310f691bd2c3f55e441ecf4f7/original/307379526-544619164332337-1120965847433484743-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/71087162022-09-26T11:00:00-04:002022-11-23T00:07:50-05:00Join us on December 3 for our Winter Benefit Concert!<p>We are thrilled to announce our Winter Benefit concert on December 3 benefiting On Earth Peace. The concert, hosted at Manchester Church of the Brethren, will feature a special duo performance from Jacob Jolliff & Seth Hendricks as well as the beautiful music of Hearth & Hymn. There is a $25 suggested donation for this benefit concert with all proceeds benefitting On Earth Peace.</p>
<p><a contents="A ticket purchase RSVP" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.onearthpeace.org/sing_me_home_benefit_concert_2022" target="_blank">A ticket purchase RSVP</a> is appreciated so we know how many folks to expect and to encourage financial support for On Earth Peace. Tickets for our December 3 benefit concert for On Earth Peace are being processed through the On Earth Peace website. NOTE: <em>Walk-up attendees will be welcome and there will be multiple ways to support On Earth Peace if you have not purchased a ticket ahead of time.</em></p>
<p>We will be monitoring COVID rates in the area and will announce any protocols in the weeks prior to the event. </p>
<p>On Earth Peace (OEP) is an independent nonprofit organization developing leaders for justice and peace. OEP helps individuals, churches, and other community groups who are ready to learn and use active nonviolence to respond to conflict, injustice, violence, militarism, and war. </p>
<p>Learn more about OEP: https://www.onearthpeace.org/ </p>
<p>Learn more about Jacob Jolliff: http://www.jacobjolliff.com/ </p>
<p>Learn more about Hearth & Hymn: https://www.hearthandhymn.com/</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/27501bcfbffb767e8817d2f9048bee2a2a29c414/original/copy-of-sing-me-home-winter-benefit-2022-for-oep-square-updated.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/70679612022-09-24T12:50:11-04:002022-09-24T12:50:11-04:002 weeks out from our Fall Festival!!<p>We are so excited for our Fall Festival on October 8 and look forward to the abundance of music, art, workshops, food, and more that will be offered during the festival. The <a contents="Fall Festival page" data-link-label="Fall Festival" data-link-type="page" href="/fall-festival">Fall Festival page</a> keeps getting updated with workshop details, musician bios, festival map & schedule, and more. We encourage you to spread the word to your friends and families as we seek to extend a warm and wide welcome to the community to join us for this free event.<br><br>Other important links:<br><br>Here is the <a contents="Facebook event page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/386947796879793" target="_blank">Facebook event page</a> to invite friends and share via Facebook.<br><br>Here is the <a contents="link to RSVP" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">link to RSVP</a> (optional) to help us have a sense of how many folks we will be welcoming.<br><br>Here is the <a contents="volunteer link" data-link-label="Volunteer" data-link-type="page" href="/volunteer" target="_blank">volunteer link</a> if you're interested in lending a hand to this community effort. <br><br>Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 8!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/4c4f0c662dd90c198387c523764f5e75fd5f43bd/original/sing-me-home-fall-festival-2022-square-updated-98-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/70328802022-08-08T01:11:24-04:002022-08-08T01:11:24-04:00Join us on October 8 for our Fall Festival!<p>We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Fall Festival on Saturday, October 8, for an afternoon and evening of music, play, art, learning, food and community. This FREE event will be held outdoors on the Sing Me Home Festival grounds, hosted by the Manchester Church of the Brethren at 1306 Beckley St., North Manchester, IN. More programming details will be announced shortly. </p>
<p>NOTE: in case of inclement weather, the Fall Festival will move indoors and capacity will be limited. Reserve your spot by <a contents="getting a free ticket at our store page" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store">getting a free ticket at our store page</a> and your name will be on the will call list to guarantee entry.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/44191e4669f0b2cff161c6ad6656bffd3f4fb799/original/copy-of-copy-of-fall-festival-flyer-square.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/70120232022-07-11T09:19:37-04:002022-07-11T09:19:37-04:00Summer Celebration CANCELLED<p>Due to COVID-related issues, the Sing Me Home Summer Celebration is cancelled for next Saturday, July 16th. Unfortunately the current circumstances make cancelling the best decision as we seek to offer safe and quality programming. </p>
<p>We are very excited for our remaining 2 events this year and look forward to announcing more details soon about our Fall Festival on October 8th and our Winter Benefit on December 3rd. Take good care and we hope to see you in October!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/2039e4b6f5c2e83aa44b9d1344fe4bade0fd7249/original/293061347-584687836489321-3574152447549017117-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/69974532022-06-19T22:38:33-04:002022-06-20T00:04:01-04:00Join us for our Summer Celebration on July 16th!<p>Join us on Saturday, July 16th for our Summer Celebration, the second event of our 2022 and inaugural in-person season. </p>
<p>Bring a picnic and enjoy an evening of community, art, music, food, and play. </p>
<p>5:30pm: family-friendly, intergenerational games & activities <br>6:30pm: watermelon feed <br>7:30pm community sing-a-long hosted by Friends with the Weather featuring favorite local musicians. More details to come...</p>
<p>This event is FREE. To support ongoing Sing Me Home programming you can <a contents="make a tax-deductible donation here" data-link-label="Donate" data-link-type="page" href="/donate">make a tax-deductible donation here</a>.</p>
<p>RSVP and share the <a contents="Facebook event here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fb.me/e/1XmSUKMs9" target="_blank">Facebook event here</a>.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/05a80310396d71a65dff8da0f55ff408018a864b/original/summer-celebration-flyer-banner-16x9-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/69974462022-05-16T22:00:00-04:002022-06-19T21:55:48-04:00What a wonderful kickoff to our 2022 season! Thank you!!<p>WOW! Our hearts are so full!! Many thanks to all who made our May 7th Sing Me Home festivities so wonderful. More pictures and reflections on our Spring Kickoff featuring Carrie Newcomer in the days and weeks to come... </p>
<p>We look forward to welcoming you back for our Summer Celebration on July 16. Save the dates for our October 8 Fall Festival and December 3 Winter Benefit in support of On Earth Peace. More details on all 3 events coming soon.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/17997e46e3c8126f7ebecd1bbc4d6a9fa5946a11/original/img-9676.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">May 7, 2022 Carrie Newcomer concert</p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/69658492022-05-07T10:05:49-04:002022-05-07T10:05:49-04:00See you this evening - what a glorious day!!<p>We are so excited to see you this evening! Our whole team has been working hard in preparation for this day and the weather is beautiful! A reminder that with an outdoor concert we are not limited with attendance capacity, so please feel free to extend an invitation to any friends or family who might like to join us for our free Spring Kickoff concert featuring Carrie Newcomer and pianist, Gary Walters. </p>
<p>Some additional details and reminders to keep in mind for tomorrow: </p>
<p>1. You are welcome to arrive as early as 5pm. Bring a picnic if you wish to enjoy the beautiful space and community before the 6:30pm concert. There will be some yard games and walking paths available to enjoy as well. </p>
<p>2. There will be some simple seating provided but please feel free to bring comfortable camping chairs or blankets to make yourself at home in the open, grassy seating area. </p>
<p>The forecast is currently in the low 60s so dress accordingly </p>
<p>4. There will be ushers and a golf cart shuttle available to assist folks as needed in comfortably getting from the parking lot to the concert area. </p>
<p>5. Bathroom facilities will be available inside the church before, during and after the concert. During the concert the golf cart shuttle will be available to take people to the church. Portable toilets will also be available closer to the concert site. </p>
<p>6. The listening space is spacious so people will be able to be as safely distant as they choose. Please be considerate of those around you! </p>
<p>Thanks so much for your enthusiasm and support! It will be so wonderful to be together tomorrow. </p>
<p>With love and gratitude, </p>
<p>Chris Good & Seth Hendricks (Sing Me Home Co-coordinators)</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/12ffe1c23b0a6b71f62b666f79dc90c1001f2363/original/img-9660.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/69605292022-04-30T02:10:00-04:002022-04-30T02:10:46-04:00Carrie Newcomer update - April 30<p>The weather is looking promising for May 7 and we continue to prepare for a lovely evening of music outdoors on the Sing Me Home Festival grounds, hosted by the Manchester Church of the Brethren at 1306 Beckley St., North Manchester, IN. Here are a few additional details to consider: </p>
<p>1. You are welcome to arrive as early as 5pm. Bring a picnic if you wish to enjoy the beautiful space and community before the 6:30pm concert. There will be some yard games and walking paths available to enjoy as well. </p>
<p>2. There will be some simple seating provided but please feel free to bring comfortable camping chairs or blankets to make yourself at home in the open, grassy seating area. </p>
<p>3. The forecast is currently in the low 60s so dress accordingly for a crisp spring evening in a space that often has gentle breezes. </p>
<p>4. There will be ushers and a golf cart shuttle available to assist folks in comfortably getting from the parking lot to the concert area. </p>
<p>5. Bathroom facilities will be available inside the church before, during and after the concert. During the concert the golf cart shuttle will be available to take people to the church. Portable toilets will also be available closer to the concert site. </p>
<p>6. With an outdoors concert we will not be limited with our attendance capacity, so feel free to extend an invitation to friends who might be interested in joining us. </p>
<p><em><strong>NOTE: in case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors. Reserved seating for the indoor backup is FULL.</strong></em></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/77454f827a6c301e2e01a6bd0415f152c1340eaa/original/p1490282.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/68898742022-02-06T00:12:18-05:002022-02-06T00:19:07-05:00Carrie Newcomer tickets online February 13!<p>We are so pleased to welcome <a contents="Carrie Newcomer" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.carrienewcomer.com/" target="_blank">Carrie Newcomer</a> and her longtime collaborator, pianist Gary Walters, for a FREE concert on May 7 to kick off our first in-person season of Sing Me Home programming. Although the concert is free, you will need to reserve a spot as seating will be limited if the concert is indoors. Tickets will be available online to the general public on February 13th at 4pm through our <a contents="online store." data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store">online store.</a></p>
<p><strong>Covid Protocols:</strong><br>Our hope for the Spring Kickoff concert is that the weather will cooperate and we'll be able to enjoy the music and be together outside. If we move indoors, there will be several Covid protocols in place that we've agreed upon with Carrie and her team that are common current practices within the music industry to promote safety for artists and audiences alike. One, facemasks will be required. Second, you must show either proof of full vaccination or a negative test in the last 48 hours.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/e3b95aba11f6774ec38872f55789c47e0be044a0/original/carrie-ticket-flyer-16x9.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/68689612022-01-14T11:16:24-05:002022-02-27T09:44:06-05:00SAVE THE DATES - Sing Me Home 2022!<p>We're thrilled to announce our 2022 programming. </p>
<p>Spring Kickoff Concert <br>Featuring Carrie Newcomer <br>May 7 </p>
<p>Summer Celebration <br>July 16 </p>
<p>Fall Festival <br>October 8 </p>
<p>Winter Benefit <br>December 3 </p>
<p>More details coming soon!! </p>
<p>#singmehome #singmehomefestival</p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/6e7009d838bd7ae45b244faf2706a36149f81460/original/final-sing-me-home-2022-4-season-save-the-date-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/67704492021-10-10T00:00:00-04:002021-10-10T11:53:04-04:00Sing Me Home Podcast launches!<p><a contents="Tune in today" data-link-label="Podcast" data-link-type="page" href="/podcast">Tune in</a> as Sing Me Home Festival co-coordinators Chris Good and Seth Hendricks celebrate the launch of our podcast by sharing the inspirations behind the festival's origin story, taking a look back at the Spring 2020 online launch, and previewing upcoming programming including an exciting announcement about 2022!!</p>
<p>Season 1 of the <a contents="Sing Me Home Podcast" data-link-label="Podcast" data-link-type="page" href="/podcast">Sing Me Home Podcast</a> will feature conversations with some beloved local North Manchester personalities as we continue to explore the mission of Sing Me Home as a space of cultural celebration and intergenerational community, emerging at the crossroads of music, social justice, and spirituality.</p>
<p>You can listen to the podcast episodes anywhere you find podcasts or at <a contents="singmehome.org/podcast" data-link-label="Podcast" data-link-type="page" href="/podcast">singmehome.org/podcast</a>.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/3339b15793d05f980f854a674aac929ad8ef9a71/original/sing-me-home-logo-words-only.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJjb250ZW50LnNpdGV6b29nbGUuY29tIn0=/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/67237962021-08-22T09:39:35-04:002022-02-06T00:08:50-05:00Preparing the land for gatherings to come. <p>Preparing the land for gatherings to come.</p>
<p>After much discernment, we have decided not to have our first in-person Sing Me Home Festival this October. </p>
<p>As much as we are yearning for the original vision of a multi-day in-person experience, we are shifting our focus to planning and creating these moments in 2022. </p>
<p>We have been waiting as long as possible to make this decision, leaving the door open for a possible gathering while monitoring the evolving COVID threat in consultation with community members and other festival organizers. The safety of our attendees, performers, volunteers, and staff is of the highest importance to us. With October rapidly approaching this decision feels for the best in order to bring the depth of intentionality and creative spirit to our planning and preparation in order to ensure a safe and successful first in-person Sing Me Home Festival. </p>
<p>We continue to be grateful for all of the performers and viewers who helped create such an energized and inspiring experience during our <a contents="2020 online launch" data-link-label="Online - Spring 2020" data-link-type="page" href="/online-spring-2020" target="_blank">2020 online launch</a> during the early days of the pandemic. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to honor and live into our Sing Me Home mission of: “An intergenerational cultural celebration emerging at the crossroads of music, social justice, and spirituality. Serving to restore and inspire the heart, mind, and soul.” </p>
<p>We will be celebrating this community and marking the second weekend of October as our envisioned festival weekend by releasing the first episode of the Sing Me Home Podcast on October 10, 2021, featuring festival co-coordinators Chris Good and Seth Hendricks. Tune in for musical performances, behind the scenes stories of the festival’s launch and mission, and exciting announcements on 2022 programming. </p>
<p>Picture: Queen Ann’s lace in foreground of a giant brush pile on the future Sing Me Home festival grounds at the Manchester Church of the Brethren in North Manchester, IN.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/7a0c9c276cb74c5cacfd4dddf22794f45c446026/original/img-7922.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/65941692021-04-04T19:22:04-04:002021-04-04T20:10:22-04:00Sing Me Home 2020 recap video!<p>One year ago, we launched the Sing Me Home Festival. </p>
<p>We had been just days away from announcing our inaugural in-person festival that was to be held in October 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic struck and the world shut down. We pivoted quickly and launched a five week online festival with hopes of honoring the dreams and intentions of our mission - An intergenerational cultural celebration emerging at the crossroads of music, social justice, and spirituality. Serving to restore and inspire the heart, mind, and soul. </p>
<p>We were overwhelmed and so deeply moved by the response as the Sing Me Home community grew. </p>
<p>In the midst of so much uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and grief in those early days of the pandemic, more than 40 musicians and speakers helped us discover new ways of being together, finding connection and joy, comfort and inspiration for the heavy times we all found ourselves in. </p>
<p>Our deepest gratitude goes out to our phenomenal team of volunteers, the many donors who supported our vision and allowed us to provide meaningful work for all of our artists, and to the wider community who have engaged our programming with open hearts. </p>
<p>We are excited to announce some new Sing Me Home programming tomorrow morning, Monday, April 5, as part of co-coordinator Seth Hendricks' livestream on our Facebook page that will wrap up our Monday Morning Meditations series. Join us at 9:30am ET. </p>
<p>Until then, enjoy this recap video of our 2020 programming. </p>
<p>Video credits: Narrated by Helen Beery<br>Produced, written and edited by Chris Good<br>Music credit: “Till the Warfare is Over” by Laurel Premo. Used by permission.</p>
<p>Presented by: Friends with the Weather and Manchester Church of the Brethren </p>
<p>#singmehome #singmehomefestival</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="IJrLMMLJZpA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/IJrLMMLJZpA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IJrLMMLJZpA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/65295372021-01-24T22:50:07-05:002021-10-08T20:17:16-04:00Monday Morning Meditations<p>Today, the Sing Me Home Festival is kicking off a Monday Morning Meditations series that will feature highlights from the 2020 Fall Gathering and the Spring 2020 Online Festival. Watch <a contents="KelsiCote" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kelsicote.com/" target="_blank">KelsiCote</a>’s beautiful performance of “Dando Vueltas'' at the Fall Gathering and along with the weekly series on the Sing Me Home Festival’s <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIwzyq0NPJfcnsLwGnZ0Ig/featured" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, website, or social media pages. </p>
<p>Brainstorming and envisioning is currently underway for what our 2021 Sing Me Home programming will look like. Amidst so much uncertainty with the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to prioritize safety and caution in our planning. We are excited to continue living into this vision of creating community at the intersection of music, social justice, and spirituality and will keep you updated as plans develop.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="71rVUuPCPOE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/71rVUuPCPOE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/71rVUuPCPOE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/65008162020-10-14T12:35:00-04:002020-12-16T12:39:17-05:00Fall Celebration recap<p>Many thanks to the 100+ folks who joined us for a masked, physically-distanced celebration on a beautiful, 75 degree and sunny Fall day. It felt so wonderful to be together in-person even for a brief time on the weekend that had been originally envisioned as our inaugural 3 day festival. The afternoon program featured music from <a contents="Friends with the Weather" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://friendswiththeweather.com/" target="_blank">Friends with the Weather</a> & <a contents="KelsiCote," data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kelsicote.com/" target="_blank">KelsiCote,</a> a time to honor volunteers, celebrate the success of our launch and Spring online festival, and plant seeds for future dreaming and programming. Stay tuned to our social media channels for some highlight clips from the afternoon. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/30bb19c5762bb8af94ba571a892df442e7c84e07/original/8c68cc0e-5392-4b56-9e23-60aa7c21589d-1-201-a.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/fcef19aa197e484c709ce62e37dd0224a43bc99c/original/6117fcdf-f63c-4392-9e77-2ccb1bc4f7fe.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/a076fd2cfb5cfaee68ccea1cccbd9e7431fdba64/original/0b7293c9-9ec3-4c80-bf04-4a76d72a3a6d-1-201-a.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/f080b804041d074e7930b1f4a53a09ed7d9a156b/original/img-5141.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64457582020-09-29T23:18:27-04:002020-09-29T23:20:27-04:00Sing Me Home Festival Fall Celebration<p>We are happy to announce our first Sing Me Home Festival in-person gathering. Join us for a celebration of community, resilience, and the possibilities that new seasons bring. <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fb.me/e/2XeZytsHu" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/842df603c42123a6c63100c56ca08f508f525234/original/sing-me-home-slide.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" /></a></p>
<p>Featuring: </p>
<p>•Mini-concerts from <a contents="Friends with the Weather" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://friendswiththeweather.com" target="_blank">Friends with the Weather</a> & <a contents="KelsiCote" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kelsicote.com" target="_blank">KelsiCote</a> </p>
<p>•Festival grounds dedication and tour </p>
<p>•Volunteer appreciation </p>
<p>•Recap of online Spring 2020 festival & launch </p>
<p>•Sharing the vision for future programming </p>
<p>Free. Open to the public. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Please wear your mask. Safe, physical distancing will be observed. </p>
<p><a contents="Facebook event" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://fb.me/e/2XeZytsHu" target="_blank">Facebook event</a></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64399082020-08-28T00:05:00-04:002020-09-22T23:16:01-04:00Late Summer Update<p>Although we will not be gathering in-person this October as originally planned, we will be debuting some exciting artistic creations on 10/10/2020 in honor of our growing community, emerging at the crossroads of music, social justice, and spirituality. Stay tuned for details! </p>
<p>Through these recent months, a dedicated crew of volunteers has continued working on the festival grounds, located at the Manchester Church of the Brethren in North Manchester, IN. Many trees have been planted, invasives and poison ivy cleared, and much, much more. The dreaming, planning, and working continues as we hope to gather in-person in 2021.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/635ceff20c75b1430e46d18cb034e6f6147c3cdb/original/e6b3fe16-4559-41a4-aae3-d56b50aa58b8.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64399622020-06-12T00:15:00-04:002020-09-22T22:03:28-04:00Black Lives Matter<p><em><strong>Black Lives Matter. </strong></em></p>
<p>As we stand in solidarity with all who are working for racial justice, we offer a sampling of words and music from some of our Sing Me Home musicians and speakers who are sharing courageously and poignantly in this time. </p>
<p>Abdul El-Sayed - "These protests are necessary—but they shouldn't be. If we believed #BlackLivesMatter in our society, we would have fundamentally reformed our systems to value Black lives a long time ago without the need for massive, nationwide protests." </p>
<p>Drew G. I. Hart - “For centuries white supremacy has been entangled into the formation of mainstream Christians. For centuries, white Christians have been complicit bystanders, if not active perpetrators in our racist systems that oppress, humiliate, and too often kill people made in the image of God. The whole church must intentionally make a break with these death-dealing cycles that vandalize the sacred name of Jesus. Christian discipleship must be explicitly <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/fa783349dbfb8a4f814ffc73ca6002d0bbdfc890/original/img-4596.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />antiracist, refusing to conform to these racist patterns.” </p>
<p>Holly T. Bird - “We are creating pockets of love where BIPOC relatives can feel safe and free of racism and oppression.” </p>
<p>Carrie Newcomer - “We are living in a time of uncertainty, navigating the grief of loss and a changing world. We are also living in a time of possiblity, before us is a clear opening and invitation, a moment when we might truly embrace becoming the beloved community. There is a spirit moving in the world and within the human heart. Have courage my friends, love is still the greatest power, and you are part of a gathered community that transcends the miles.” </p>
<p>The Steel Wheels - “As musicians, our most important job is listening. A band's energy comes from the ability of its members to respond to each other, incorporating new ideas in real time as they use their unique voices to compliment each other. But, over the years, we have attempted to take part in a much deeper kind of listening. We want to keep our eyes and ears open to all the grief, joy, oppression, and freedom that make up our human experience, and hopefully reflect it back to our audience with some amount of integrity. We sing songs that speak to this complexity, and most poignantly, explore the tension between tradition and progress. We have always sought to value what came before, but truly examine it and be willing to throw out the parts that are hurtful or no longer useful to us as a people... We are grateful to a movement and a generation that is causing us to re-examine how we talk about race and racial justice, and how we address the causes of systemic racism. We pledge to truly listen, and to support organizations that are doing the hard work of building community.” </p>
<p><a contents="Seth Bernard’s heartfelt invitation" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/1322558158/posts/10223479781165666" target="_blank">Seth Bernard’s heartfelt invitation</a> to white folks to step further into the work of dismantling structural racism -</p>
<p><a contents="Amber Hasan’s new music video" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/100005613342521/posts/1365686660295099" target="_blank">Amber Hasan’s new music video</a> for “NO FILTER” (warning - explicit language)</p>
<p><a contents="Joshua Davis’ “Protest songs” concert" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaDavisMusic/videos/252458455820596" target="_blank">Joshua Davis’ “Protest songs” concert</a></p>
<p><a contents="The Accidentals’ powerful response to “shut up &amp; sing”" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/263432437027666/posts/2916338898403660" target="_blank">The Accidentals’ powerful response to “shut up & sing”</a></p>
<p><a contents="Carrie Newcomer’s “You Can Do This Hard Thing” Community Project" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/CarrieNe.../videos/3263304413732292" target="_blank">Carrie Newcomer’s “You Can Do This Hard Thing” Community Project</a></p>
<p><a contents="Mondays with&nbsp;May Erlewine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/mayerlewine" target="_blank">Mondays with May Erlewine</a> - each Monday at 7pm</p>
<p><a contents="Joe Reilly’s last children’s show" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/joereillymusic/videos/246493789974707" target="_blank">Joe Reilly’s last children’s show</a> of the school year</p>
<p>Additional resources: </p>
<p><a contents="Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PrAq4iBNb4nVIcTsLcNlW8zjaQXBLkWayL8EaPlh0bc" target="_blank">Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources</a></p>
<p><a contents="Anti-racism resources for white people" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES" target="_blank">Anti-racism resources for white people</a></p>
<p><a contents="“Why The Small Protests In Small Towns Across America Matter”" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/black-lives-matter-protests-near-me-small-towns" target="_blank">“Why The Small Protests In Small Towns Across America Matter”</a></p>
<p>For those who live in the North Manchester, IN area (future home of in-person Sing Me Home gatherings), there will be a “Silent No More” anti-racism event this Sunday, June 14 at 4pm. More details on the <a contents="Manchester Church of the Brethren&nbsp;page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/manchestercob" target="_blank">Manchester Church of the Brethren page</a>. </p>
<p> </p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64415152020-05-09T22:35:00-04:002020-09-23T22:33:35-04:00Week 5 lineup<p>Week 5 Lineup Reveal: “Sing Me Home with Love” / Local Showcase (Northern Indiana roots) <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/ed87c1238b5d087f80d2fa918205ca876945fea3/original/sing-me-home-flyer-week-5.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Sunday, 5/10 6:50pm - Festival Welcome from LuAnne Harley & Brian Kruschwitz <br>Sunday, 5/10 7:00pm - “Peace Works Better” with Jacob Crouse, Zander Willoughby, Tori Bateman </p>
<p>Tuesday, 5/12 11:00am - KelsiCote <br>Tuesday, 5/12 11:45am - Michael F. Patterson</p>
<p>Thursday, 5/14 7:00pm - Derek Self <br>Thursday, 5/14 7:45pm - Theory Expats reunion with Ethan Setiawan, Sadie Gustafson-Zook, Andrew Pauls <br>Thursday, 5/14 8:30pm - Seth Hendricks all request concert </p>
<p>*All times EDT. All programming streaming from our Facebook page. Please join us for our final week of this initial Sing Me Home Festival experience. </p>
<p><a contents="Facebook event" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/events/621851378398520">Facebook event</a></p>
<p>So honored to welcome these wonderful folks into the Sing Me Home community. </p>
<p>Poster by Klancey Zubowski</p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/65008212020-05-05T12:50:00-04:002020-12-16T12:46:20-05:00Sing Me Home in the news!<p>Check out recent features on the Sing Me Home Festival <a contents="published in LocalSpins " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://localspins.com/online-sing-me-home-fest-tourism-worker-relief-concerts-ramp-up-as-live-shows-go-dark/" target="_blank">published in LocalSpins </a>and <a contents="airing on Michigan Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.michiganradio.org/post/stateside-rep-huizenga-reopening-online-music-festival-tulip-time-moves-online" target="_blank">airing on Michigan Radio</a>.</p>
<p>“There’s nothing that can replace the connection, intimacy and energy of an in-person live music experience. I miss that so much, both as a performer and a music fan. But I have to admit that the magic of these live streams has surprised me, like I think it has for many. I’ve witnessed moments of poignant vulnerability, community connection, grace and solidarity, comfort and inspiration. I never could’ve imagined having so much of my community and live music experience through my device, yet these moments are undeniably real and powerful as we are all physically distant yet yearning for social connection.” -Chris Good, Sing Me Home festival founder/co-coordinator</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/3339b15793d05f980f854a674aac929ad8ef9a71/original/sing-me-home-logo-words-only.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64415022020-05-01T22:25:00-04:002020-09-26T22:40:57-04:00Week 4 lineup<p>Week 4 Lineup Reveal: “Sing Me Home for Resilience” / Earthwork Music showcase <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/b99a21162d33a19eb90470ae02fed32adf363684/original/sing-me-home-flyer-week-4-1.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>Sunday, 5/3 6:50pm - Festival welcome from Chris Good of Friends with the Weather <br>Sunday, 5/3 7:00pm - Seth Bernard </p>
<p>Tuesday, 5/5 11:00am - Chris Dorman family concert <br>Tuesday, 5/5 11:45am - Acoustic Yoga with Wild Zen Yoga & Mark Lavengood </p>
<p>Thursday, 5/7 7:00pm - Earthwork in the Round with Samantha Cooper, Dede Alder, Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Amber Hasan, and Audra Kubat <br>Thursday, 5/7 8:30pm - Earthwork Music Film Festival hosted by John Hanson </p>
<p>*All times EDT. All programming streaming from our Facebook page. </p>
<p>So honored to welcome these wonderful folks into the Sing Me Home community. </p>
<p><a contents="Facebook Event" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/events/621851378398520">Facebook Event</a></p>
<p>Poster by Klancey Zubowski</p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64415002020-04-23T22:15:00-04:002020-09-26T22:33:39-04:00Week 3 lineup<p>Week 3 Lineup Reveal: “Sing Me Home into Belonging” <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/37c469933315169cc309e8ac4db56d4c0f6c4c54/original/sing-me-home-flyer-week-3-2.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Sunday, 4/26 6:50pm - Festival welcome from Kurt Borgmann of Manchester Church of the Brethren <br>Sunday, 4/26 7:00pm - Trent Wagler & Jay Lapp of The Steel Wheels </p>
<p>Tuesday, 4/28 11:00am - James Hersch family concert <br>Tuesday, 4/28 12:00pm - Tyler Goss </p>
<p>Thursday, 4/30 7:00pm - Steve Kinzie <br>Thursday, 4/30 7:45pm - a talk from Dr. Drew G. I. Hart <br>Thursday, 4/30 8:30pm - Erin Zindle </p>
<p>*All times EDT. All programming streaming from our Facebook page. </p>
<p><a contents="Facebook event" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/events/263192484841458">Facebook event</a></p>
<p>So honored to welcome these wonderful folks into the Sing Me Home community. </p>
<p>Poster by Klancey Zubowski</p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64414992020-04-16T22:10:00-04:002020-09-23T22:08:34-04:00Week 2 lineup<p>Week 2 Lineup Reveal: “Sing Me Home with Courage” <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/87178410fe113a463d0339b2d1aeeca69db851a4/original/sing-me-home-week-2.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Sunday, 4/19 7:00pm - May Erlewine </p>
<p>Tuesday, 4/21 11:00am - Joe Reilly family concert <br>Tuesday, 4/21 11:45am - Rachael Davis </p>
<p>Thursday, 4/23 7:00pm - Addison Agen <br>Thursday, 4/23 7:45pm - a talk from Holly T. Bird- lawyer, water protector, Co-Executive Director of Water Protector Legal Collective <br>Thursday, 4/23 8:30pm - The Accidentals </p>
<p>*All times EDT. All programming streaming from our <a contents="Facebook page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://facebook.com/singmehomefestival">Facebook page</a>. </p>
<p><a contents="Facebook event" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Facebook%20event">Facebook event</a></p>
<p>So honored to welcome these wonderful folks into the Sing Me Home community. </p>
<p>Poster by Klancey Zubowski</p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64414672020-04-12T21:55:00-04:002020-09-23T21:59:48-04:00Week 1 lineup <p>Thanks so much to all who tuned in for tonight’s opening Friends with the Weather set. We look forward to gathering again Tuesday and Thursday!! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/c651c58b4c8f8acd76db2fe09e6be68d94f78711/original/sing-me-home-week-1.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Tuesday, 4/14 11:00AM - Peter Madcat Ruth family show <br>Tuesday, 4/14 11:45AM - Abigail Stauffer </p>
<p>Thursday, 4/16 7:00PM - Carrie Newcomer <br>Thursday, 4/16 7:45PM - Dr. Abdul El-Sayed <br>Thursday, 4/16 8:30PM - Joshua Davis </p>
<p>*All times EDT </p>
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<p>Design by Klancey Zubowski.</p>Sing Me Home Festivaltag:singmehome.org,2005:Post/64406942020-04-12T13:15:00-04:002020-09-23T21:57:26-04:00Introducing the Sing Me Home Festival<p><em><strong>Our mission: An intergenerational cultural celebration emerging at the crossroads of music, social justice, and spirituality. Serving to restore and inspire the heart, mind, and soul. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/515710/3339b15793d05f980f854a674aac929ad8ef9a71/original/sing-me-home-logo-words-only.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /></strong></em></p>
<p>The music you hear in the festival trailer video is Laurel Premo’s rendition of “Till the Warfare is Over” off of her album, “The Iron Trios.” As she released this song last Fall she shared, “When I first encountered the hymn at a Sacred Harp singing, the meaning of the original lyrics hit me hard. The few lyrics are a pledge to walk with gods’ children, to talk with them, and to pray on, until the warfare is over. “Till the Warfare is Over” is repeated over and over again.” </p>
<p>What a moment we are living in. Even as we are in this uncertain and challenging new reality we are finding ways to walk with each other, to talk with each other, to pray on. And we’re going to keep doing it over and over again. What was originally envisioned to be a celebratory gathering in October 2020 has radically transformed, evolved, and rooted down deep into what feels like a more resonant, spirit-filled space. </p>
<p>If there ever was a moment to Sing Me Home, THIS IS IT. </p>
<p>The Sing Me Home Festival is a partnership between the band, Friends with the Weather, and the Manchester Church of the Brethren. In the original proposal for the festival, the church community approved a modest amount of seed money to begin booking talent, launching pre-ticket sales, and pursuing additional sponsorship/grant funding as we headed towards our inaugural festival this October. These recent weeks have inspired us to completely reorient this timeline and create an experience unlike anything that we could’ve imagined just a couple weeks ago. </p>
<p>As we all do our part to adhere to public health recommendations to minimize the spread of this virus, we will sing from living room to living room, from kitchen to kitchen, bedroom to bedroom, front porch to back yard, from our home to your home. The mission remains the same. However, we will be using the bulk of that seed money to create an online cultural experience of music, art, conversation, meditation, video, education, inspiration. We will be presenting 30 minute showcases of musicians, storytellers, activists, educators, preachers, poets, filmmakers, artists, comedians, farmers, podcasters, who are all grounded in & living out our mission in each of their own ways. Many of these sessions will be live, cultivating an opportunity to engage in real time with the broader community. Many of these sessions will speak directly to how we weather this Coronavirus crisis. Our hope is that all of the programming over the coming weeks will affirm the poignancy of our interconnectedness and inspire a renewed commitment to living in right relationship with each other and the earth. </p>
<p>Thank you for supporting our efforts with your <a contents="financial contribution." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://singmehome.org" target="_blank">financial contribution.</a> With your financial support we will: </p>
<p>1. Provide generous stipends to all of our online programming leadership. This is an incredibly difficult time for so many people including many artists, musicians, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses - yet we need their voices and services more than ever. Beyond the initial stipend, we will make sure viewers/listeners know other ways to engage and support the important work of our Sing Me Home presenters. </p>
<p>2. Continue to organize and prepare for the inaugural in-person Sing Me Home Festival. We invite you to save the date for October, 9-11, 2020. We will be monitoring the path of the virus closely, following public health recommendations, and prioritizing health and safety in all of our plans. If it works out to gather this Fall, what a wonderful, joyous moment that will be! If not, we will keep you posted as we plan and discern when that first in-person gathering will take place. </p>
<p>We know that times are tough for so many people. This success of this campaign will be largely due to folks like you sharing the word with your friends and family. Whether you're able to support financially or not, please share this campaign and the online programming with your community and find us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter. We hope that this offering can serve as a source of comfort, healing, and hope as we seek new ways to be in community. </p>
<p>Thank you so much for your interest and support. Sending love and encouragement to you and yours. </p>
<p>Chris Good and Seth Hendricks, Sing Me Home Festival Co-Coordinators</p>Sing Me Home Festival