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August 2 - 3
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Want to buy online and local for the people on your holiday lists? Look no further. On Monday, November 27 only, you can purchase a weekend pass for the Sugar Maple Music Festival, to be held Aug. 3 and 4, 2018, for only $15 – in honor of our 15th festival. It’s not too early to start thinking about August – or the great musical lineups, workshops, jam sessions and family friendly fun you’ll have under the big tent at the Sugar Maple. Buy your $15 passes on Monday, November 27 at this link! This price is even lower than our $25 early bird tickets available during the month of May! What are you waiting for? Wrap up your holiday shopping and start dreaming of summer. You’ll be glad you did.
Mark your calendar for the 2018 Sugar Maple Music Festival to be held August 3 and 4 at Lake Farm County Park in Madison. Our 15th annual festival promises the music, dancing, friendship and other activities you love, plus even more ways to celebrate this milestone!
While we’re at it, a big thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy our 2017 festival in August. The weather couldn’t have been better as we listened to music on the main stage, got to know artists and traditions on the Roots and Reasons Stage and made music together in the jam tents.
Speaking of 2017 Sugar Maple artists, Molly Tuttle was recently named guitar player of the year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Molly, who we also brought to Madison for an intimate show and guitar workshop in January, was the first woman ever to be nominated or win in this category. Congratulations, Molly!
On the topic of award-winning 2017 Sugar Maple artists, we heard from Laurie Lewis after her incredible August performances on our stages. In a note she said “it was a treat for me …. to sit and talk with Bill Malone (on the Roots and Reasons Stage)” then she added … “thank you for all you do to help build and nurture community through music.”
We think Laurie said it well. Thanks to all of you – music fans, sponsors, donors, volunteers and more – for helping build and nurture community through music. It takes every single one of you to help make our community – and the festival – what it is.
Sincere thanks for a successful 2017 Sugar Maple Music Festival. What will Sugar Maple 15 bring?
— The Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective
Baby needs a new pair of shoes! Well, there are no baby shoes, but there are a lot of other really cool prizes for you to win this weekend during the Sugar Maple Music Festival.
We are running two types of raffles this weekend – 50/50 and prize raffles
50/50 RAFFLES
We will do one 50/50 raffle on Friday and two on Saturday. You must be present to win. Half the money gathered goes to the winner and the other half to supporting the Sugar Maple Music Festival. We will do three drawings for the 50/50 raffle – one on Friday evening and two on Saturday.
TICKET PRICE: $2 for an arm-length. This can be your arm or the arm of the really tall guy standing next to you.
PRIZE RAFFLES
This is your chance to win gifts from an amazing list of area businesses (see below). We will do three drawings for prizes during the festival (see schedule below).
You may use your tickets in any way you like. You can put them all in one bowl for the prize you cannot live without, or you can mix it up and take a shot at winning any number of prizes.
Each prize raffle will be worth no less than $200 (and some are much more!)
TICKET PRICE – $5 for one, $10 for three, $20 for eight
Now THAT is a return on your investment!
Raffle Winner Schedule
We will announce 50/50 and prize raffle winners from the stage on Friday and Saturday. Here is the schedule:
Friday
8:55pm (before Parker Millsap takes the stage)
Saturday
5:35pm (before T’Monde takes the stage)
8:55pm (before The Radio Wranglers take the stage)
A BIG THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US AT SUGAR MAPLE FOR THIS YEAR’S RAFFLE DONORS
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
American Player’s Theater
Chocolaterian Cafe
Forward Theater Co.
Holden Pilates
Guitar Shop of Wisconsin
Greenbush Bar
Harmony Bar & Grill
Kicks Unlimited
Koffee Kup
Lucky Duck Children’s Store
MadGael Festival
Majestic Theatre
New Concepts Salon
Paint Bar
Paper Source at Hilldale
Porcupine Music Festival
Rutabaga Paddlesports
Stone Fence
Stoughton Opera House
Ward-Brodt Music Store
Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum
In addition to prizes from these businesses, we will also be raffling off a MANDOLIN donated by George Diak with a retail value of $1200!
Friends of Sugar Maple, please patronize these businesses and organizations at every opportunity. They are the heart and soul of Dane County!
The Fine Print (written extra-large for those of us who can no longer read fine print):
Summer is here and it’s only two months until we are listening to great music under the tent at the Sugar Maple Music Festival!
This year’s festival is August 4-5 at our usual, beautiful, Lake Farm County Park. Tickets are on sale, but volunteers receive free entry on the day they volunteer — it’s a great deal. Spots are filling up fast (nearly 70%) and when they’re gone, they’re gone. Find the link to register to volunteer here.
The Sugar Maple Music Festival is a completely volunteer driven event; your participation is our lifeblood. Please consider registering today.
Looking forward to seeing all of you at the festival!
written by Jennifer Phistry
Underground Butcher will be at Sugar Maple Fest serving gourmet sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and special toppings. Here’s a peek at what you might find on their menu at the festival.
the FRENCH EXIT
Pleasant Ridge Reserve, Underground Salami, Dijon & aioli
the SMOKED BRISKET
Our Texas-style slow smoked brisket with pickles on Madison Sourdough sandwich bread
the HAM & CHEESE
Smoked ham, Hook’s Cheddar, Clem’s spicy mustard, pickled onions, aioli and greens on house focaccia
the SAUSAGE SANDWICH
Fried egg, breakfast sausage, jam, pickled onions and mixed greens with ‘nduja vinaigrette on house focaccia
the PICKLE & EGG
Seasonal pickles with hardboiled egg, spicy aioli, Widmer’s brick cheese and greens on house focaccia
the FRIED COTTO
Cotto salami with baby Swiss, spicy pepper mustard and cornichons on focaccia
As you can see, the Underground Butcher Shop sandwich menu is an education it itself. It’s full of interesting ingredients, such as ‘nduja (doo-yah) vinaigrette (vin-uh-GRET), dressing made with spreadable Italian pork sausage; cornichons (kor-nee-SHOHN), a.k.a. mini pickles; and aioli (EYE-oh-lee), garlic mayonnaise. It’s okay if you haven’t heard of them before. It’s extraordinary fare. So if you’re looking for a little edible adventure, treat yourself to a sandwich from Underground Butcher and pat yourself on the back if you learn something new. When you’re in Madison, visit Underground Butcher Shop at 811 Williamson Street for sandwiches, sausages, fresh meats, cheeses, and charcuterie (shar-koo-TREE)—that’s French for cold cuts—which you can take home to make fancy sandwiches of your own. Click here to explore their website www.undergroundbutcher.com
