Annual Willowell Boogie Benefit Moves to Bristol

On Saturday, March 8, join the Willowell Foundation for their annual Boogie Benefit at Holley Hall in Bristol this year! Shake off winter with this fun, family-friendly, community event. Willowell will host our benefit dance and silent auction from 6-9:30PM. Join us for live music by The Almendros, a cash bar, and a silent auction packed with exciting items from local businesses and artists. All proceeds benefit Willowell’s scholarship fund which helps all children attend Willowell programs, regardless of ability to pay.

The Almendros are coming back to Boogie after an exciting performance at the benefit last year. The eight-piece band is a multinational group whose diverse repertoire ranges from rock, country and blues to reggae, ska, calypso, and West African styles.  The Almendros include Willowell teacher Addison Tate on saxophone and clarinet, with bandmates on guitars, drums, keyboards, trumpet, congas, djembe drum and other percussion. The band is preparing to release its second album of original songs; its first album, “All Over the Place,” is available on Spotify and Apple Music, and at almendrosband.com.

All funds raised will support Willowell’s scholarship fund for youth programming for programs such as Pond Brook Middle School, New Roots, Wren’s Nest Forest Preschool, and Summer Camps. Come out and celebrate our mission of cultivating healthy communities by connecting people to the arts, education, the environment, and each other. 

All are welcome to this fun-filled, family friendly evening in support of nature-based programming in Addison County. Tickets are $10 at the door. Children 12 and under are free!

The Willowell Boogie Benefit is BACK!! After a five year hiatus, we’re excited to announce the return of this fun, family-friendly, community event.

On Saturday, March 30th, the Willowell Foundation will host our benefit dance and silent auction at the Burnham Hall in Lincoln from 6-9:30PM. Join us for live music by The Almendros, a cash bar, and a silent auction packed with exciting items from local businesses and artists. The Almendros are a rock band with ska, punk and reggae influences. This nine piece band includes our very own Addison Tate (one of Willowell’s teachers) on saxophone; Doug Wilhelm on percussion and harmonica; Naunau Belu on vocals, percussion, guitar, & keyboards; and many other talented musicians.

The Almendros are a multinational Addison County band whose danceable repertoire

ranges from roots rock and funk through reggae, calypso and West African styles. Many

of the group’s songs are originals. Among the artists whose songs the band covers are Nathaniel Ratecliff, Lucinda Williams,Orchestra Baobab, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Liz Phair and the Beatles.

All funds raised will support Willowell’s scholarship fund for youth programming for programs such as Pond Brook Middle School, New Roots, Wren’s Nest, and Summer Camps. Come out and celebrate our mission of cultivating healthy communities by connecting people to the arts, education, the environment, and each other. 

All are welcome to this fun-filled, family friendly evening in support of nature-based programming in Addison County.

 Tickets are $10 at the door. Children 12 years of age and under are free!

The Willowell Foundation and The New Perennials Project present a Perennial Harvest Festival!

Join us on Sunday October 15th from Noon - 5pm at the Willowell land in Monkton (36 Stoney Meadow Lane).

Explore the green pathways of The Gordon Sculpture Park and Willowell's outdoor campus for this family-friendly celebration of our local food systems.

Come enjoy music by the New Nile Orchestra and others, a magic show by Tom Verner (Magicians Without Borders), story telling, poetry readings from poets Angela Patten, Bianca Stone and Daniel Lusk, face painting, kids activities, horse drawn wagon rides,  and seasonal refreshments.

Mark your calendars for this FREE event at the Willowell land in Monkton!

Schedule of Events:

• Noon - Harvest Fest Starts

• 1:00 - Draft horse wagon rides begin, kids area opens, games in the New Roots woods for ages 6+

• 2:00-3:00 - Tom Verner Magic Show

• 3:00-5:00 - New Nile Orchestra rips up the dance floor

• Ongoing- Free brick oven pizza, kids activities, face painting, seasonal refreshments, poetry readings in the woods, live music.

5:00- Event ends

Rain or shine. 36 Stoney Meadow Lane, Monkton, VT

Thank you to all the generous sponsors such as New Perennials Project, Silver Maple Construction, National Bank of Middlebury, and more!