Season Kick-off With the Port Washington Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Last years Garden Soiree' Series had a magical affect on the plantings in the garden at 128 E. Kane Street. The results have inspired another concert series for 2010. This years kick-off will combine the talent of Port Washington's award winning vocal jazz ensemble "Limited Edition" and samplings of new garden growth donated by the hostess Mary Bernadette. The community is invited to a benefit concert at "Bernadette's Organic Botanicals" which will include a repertoire of vocal artistry and a spring garden tour. There will be free plantings from the garden for the first 100 attendees. Bring your blankets, beverage and snack for an afternoon of music and fun. The event will take place on Sunday, May 23 with gardens open at 1:00 for touring and music from 2:00-3:30 PM. A donation of $10 is requested to help support the continued growth of musical talents the Port Washington High School Vocal Dept. The subsequent Garden Soiree' Series Events will be Saturday evenings with gardens open at 6:00 and music from 7-9 PM.

NEW SEASON at BERNADETTE'S ORGANIC BOTANICALS

Hello Fans,

We had many requests for a repeat season in the garden for concerts and conversation. After some encouragement of community and musicians we created a more comprehensive list of artists and longer season of musical enjoyment. We also realized we needed a name for our garden so you will see our events being held at "Bernadette's Organic Botanicals". Here is the line-up for the 2010 Garden Soiree' Series. See you in the Garden!!!

May 23rd Kick-off PWHS "Limited Edition" vocal jazz ensemble
June 12 Carrie Melton
June 19 Zachary Steiner
June 26 Embedded Reporter
July 3 Inland Moss
July 10 Roller Mills String Band
July 17 John Higgins/Mark Hubing and Band
July 24 Bantry Bay
July 31 Finale' KT and the Universal Love Band

Encouraging All to Host a Soup Gathering

Winter is upon us and many of our neighbors and friends are without work. Let those of us who have jobs remember to share and hold those in need close to us. I've posted the Vegetarian Chili recipe I created for the Garden Harvest Benefit Concert to help you spread the spirit of giving. This is a basic recipe; add whatever you would like to make it your own. Happy food, fun and friendship.


Pot O' Vegetarian Chili
Saute in 1/2 cup of olive oil:
4 large onions chopped
1 bunch of celery chopped
2 lbs of sliced carrots
Add:
2-110 oz cans of kidney beans drained and rinsed
1-110 oz can of chili beans
2-102 oz cans of diced tomatoes
1-106 oz can of peeled pomodaro tomatoes cut up
2 1/2 lbs of frozen corn
3 oz of chili powder
2 oz of cumin
Once mixture is heated add:
4 cups of dry TVP (textured vegetarian protein: a soy product)
Salt and pepper to taste

Looking Forward to the Benefit Concert

The excitement is escalating while we prepare for the big event. Seeds have been gathered and items for the silent auction are being accumulated. Some of the auction items include homemade applesauce from a family recipe and grape jam from garden grapes. There will also be artwork, organic sugar scrub with lavender and coconut oil, organic salt bath, and floral arrangements. We hope to have an area for children to create artwork from garden materials. Many have offered to bake pies for the pie auction: apple, mincemeat, pumpkin, sweet potato, and lemon meringue. There will be lots of homemade soups for sampling so bring your cup and spoon and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun and music.

Call to All Fabulous Pie Men and Women

Would you like to have a reason to bake a beautiful pie cause it's just that time of year??? Well, you can satisfy your desires AND share a wonderful gift with our community. We are appreciative of anyone who would like to donate their favorite homebaked pie for our Harvest Pie Auction taking place at the Garden Harvest Benefit Concert Saturday, October 3, 2009 in the residential gardens at 128 E. Kane Street in Port Washington, WI. Let us know what you would like to donate by calling 262-689-6984 or email mary@biochild.net Happy Baking Everyone

Garden Harvest Benefit Concert 2009

Hi Everyone
Mark your calendars.....you, your friends, family and children are invited to our Harvest Concert 2009 benefit fundraiser for Choices: Women's Lifeline Resource to Recovery Center in Port Washington, WI (http://www.womenslifelineinc.com). We will be featuring Carrie Melton singer/songwriter and Hubing/Deutsch with soulful acoustics for entertainment. Bring a blanket, beverage and a cup for sampling different homemade soups made from local/seasonal produce served with a variety of breads. For dessert we ask anyone who loves to bake to donate a homemade harvest pie for the "pie auction" while providing guests with a chance to indulge in the talents of local bakers. Participate in our silent auction offering many special items. In addition, save your seeds that are developing in your gardens now for a Free Seed Exchange (I have poppy seeds for those who came to the Garden Walk this summer).

All of this excitement and entertainment will happen:

Where: Residential Gardens of Mary Bernadette at 128 E. Kane Street, Port Washington, Wi 53074
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Time: 1:00-5:00PM. We're requesting a $5.00 donation and non-perishable food item for the Food Pantry per person. Children 12 and under Free with item for Food Pantry.

Looking forward to seeing a great crowd of supporters and your smiling faces having lots of fun with good food, friends and music.

Mary

Successful Season Finale'

What a great crowd and great evening. The tent was filled with a fabulous variety of foods that guests shared throughout the evening. Our music was provided by the talented Inland Moss and Hubing and Deutsch. Watch for one more concert before winter...... We will host a Harvest Concert with homemade stew made from local produce simmered el-fresco. Guests will bring their favorite homemade pie created from fruits that are in season. Watch for more on FB and local media. Once again, thanks again to all our bands for a wonderful season.