Nov
13
6:30 PM18:30

Tania Watt and Darcy Wilkin at the Good Neighbor Concert Series

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The third concert in The Good Neighbor Concert Series will feature Michigan singer/songwriters Tania Watt and Darcy Wilkin. A minimum of 10% of proceeds from ticket sales and concessions will benefit the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCEDSV).

To share and invite your friends on Facebook, please visit:
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To purchase tickets in advance, please visit:
https://thegoodneighborconcertseries.ticketspice.com/tania-watt-and-darcy-wilkin

About the Artists:

Tania Watt:

Tania Watt is a singer/songwriter based in Lansing, MI. She has been active in the local music scene since late 2008, however, she has been singing and writing songs for most of her life.

Her music can best be described as heartfelt, lyrics-driven, insightful, and soulful, characterized by enchanting vocals, simple strums, and intricate finger-picking on the guitar and sometimes ukulele. Authentic and vulnerable to the core, her songs are both deeply personal, yet highly relatable, telling stories about life, love, and loss that are reminiscent of conversations with an old friend. Filled with silver linings and lessons learned, her songs are ultimately a life-long story of trials, perseverance, hope, healing, faith, and change.

Follow Tania at:

https://taniawattmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/taniawattmusic

Preview Tania's music at:
https://taniawattmusic.com/music

Darcy Wilkin:

Darcy Wilkin grew up surrounded by music, attending bluegrass festivals and coffee house concerts with her family. Her house was a regular stopover for touring musicians, where her folks would host jam sessions and parties where Darcy stayed up way too late, absorbing the music around her. She considers this unique upbringing a gift, as it led to her own musical path. She co-founded the Corn Fed Girls in 1997 and is an active solo performer. She released her debut solo album, Bristol, produced by Joe Newberry, in 2020.

Follow Darcy at:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100031858852563

Listen to Darcy's full-length album, Bristol, at:
https://darcywilkin.bandcamp.com/album/bristol

The Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence:

MCEDSV is dedicated to the empowerment of all the state’s survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Their mission is to develop and promote comprehensive efforts aimed at eliminating all forms of domestic and sexual violence, including human trafficking, in Michigan.

MCEDSV is Michigan’s catalyst for creating empowered and transformed individuals, communities, and societies committed to building a lasting legacy of equality, peace and social justice, where domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking no longer exists.

MCEDSV Services:

- Advocacy: We advocate for policies that protect and support a network of over 70 domestic, sexual, and trafficking violence programs across the state.

- Education: We provide training and resources to professionals and the public to raise awareness, protect survivors, and prevent violence.

- Support: We offer direct support to survivors through our 24/7 Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotlines, Survivor Law Clinic, and Survivor Cents, a low-barrier loan program offered in partnership with Astera Credit Union.

MCEDSV Commitment to Work that is Survivor-Centered, Intersectional, and Trauma-Informed:

MCEDSV believes that all oppression is interconnected and it is essential that the Coalition work to end all forms of sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism or other systemic othering that effects survivors of violence. MCEDSV also acknowledges that survivors are complex and often have deep, interconnected identities, & that failure to recognize this fact has historically interfered with the ability of victims to receive services and seek healing. MCEDSV further states that the intersection of racism and sexism for victims of violence has had a unique impact on the movement to end violence and victims of violence. Therefore, to honor all victims, MCEDSV will insure that from now on all of its work will be survivor and person centered, intersectional and trauma informed. MCEDSV deliberately choses an intersectional lens to ensure that no victim has to choose which part of their identity to honor. MCEDSV is committed to these three core tenets and will work to insure representation is reflected in all staffing and policies from now on.

For more information, please visit:
https://mcedsv.org/

About The Good Neighbor Concert Series:

The mission of The Good Neighbor Concert Series is to deliberately invest in the people of the Greater-Lansing area (and beyond), inspire those people to invest in others, and create positive ripple effects that extend farther than we could ever imagine.

This series aims to elevate voices that would otherwise not, or seldom be heard in existing performance spaces (e.g., emerging artists, women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA, various faith perspectives, and other minority/marginalized populations).

Season 1 (2024-2025) will focus specifically on highlighting Michigan’s fantastic roster of female singer/songwriters, and will draw from a combination of local talent and artists from all around the state.

Every event will partner with local food-based startup businesses to provide a variety of concession items for purchase at the event in the time between when the doors open and when the music begins.

Each event will also feature a different nonprofit organization, which will receive a minimum of 10% of the proceeds from both ticket sales and concessions. The nonprofit partner organizations will also have the opportunity to table at the event so that patrons can learn more, get involved, and/or donate additional funds directly if desired.

For more information about The Good Neighbor Concert Series, please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodNeighborConcertSeries

https://taniawattmusic.com/the-good-neighbor-concert-series

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Nov
9
1:00 PM13:00

East Lansing Women in the Arts Festival - Day Stage

Join me on the Saturday Day Stage at this year’s Women in the Arts Festival (WITA)! I'll be playing a short 30-minute set of original music. All songs will be ASL-interpreted.

The Women in the Arts Festival (WITA) is a celebration of regional women artists that takes place during the second weekend of November each year at Edgewood United Church, 469 N Hagadorn Rd, in East Lansing, Michigan.

The festival begins on Friday evening with dinner at the Sistrum Café, shopping in the Artist Market and a concert event. We gather again on Saturday morning for more music, workshops, poetry, shopping, dining and socializing into the evening.  Some years, including this year, we have a Saturday evening performance as well. 

This festival is an important commitment women make each year to renew our support for women artists and musicians.

WITA is a volunteer-run organization with a commitment to supporting women in their creative pursuits and the goal of creating space for women to showcase their talents.

For more information as the event draws closer, visit:

https://www.witafestival.com/

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Jul
25
7:00 PM19:00

Haslett Community Church Summer Concert Series

Join me on July 25th from 7-8 PM at Haslett Community Church!

I’ll be playing a set of mostly originals as part of their Summer Concert Series.

Bring a chair or blanket, snacks & drinks, and your friends for a free, low-stress night out. The building will be open for accessible bathrooms, and we will move inside if inclement weather.

Note: If navigating the lawn is difficult, there is also space available on the flat sidewalk for chairs, and some even listen from their car.

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Jul
24
5:00 PM17:00

Allen Farmers Market

Join me at the Allen Farmers Market as you shop for delicious, locally-produced summer treats from a variety of wonderful vendors!

The market is open from 3:00 - 7:00PM, but I’ll be playing a set of mostly original music from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.

You can expect between 20 - 30 diverse food vendors in the parking lot on the corner of Shepard and Kalamazoo Street as well as inside the Great Room.

Count on the Allen Farmers Market for fresh produce from mid-Michigan farms, the highest quality meats, cheeses, artisan baked breads, gluten-free goods, eggs, coffee and more. It's more important than ever to buy your groceries from local sources.

The Allen Farmers Market accepts a variety of payment options including debit and credit cards, SNAP, EBT, Double Up Food Bucks and Senior Project Fresh.

Learn more about the market at https://allenneighborhoodcenter.org/market/

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Jul
21
10:30 AM10:30

East Lansing Farmer's Market

I will be playing a mix of originals and covers for market patrons and vendors in Valley Court Park from 10:30 AM - noon.

The East Lansing Farmers Market (ELFM), a growers-only market, is located in an inviting, open-air park atmosphere, just steps away from the MSU campus and downtown East Lansing. Customers can fill their shopping bags with a diverse selection of fresh, farm-grown Michigan produce and products, including vegetables, fruit, artisan bread, cheese, meat, coffee, maple syrup, honey, flowers and more.

For more information, visit:

https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/farmersmarket

https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/361/Market-Music

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May
19
10:30 AM10:30

Sycamore Creek Church - South Lansing

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Join me for worship at Sycamore Creek Church - South Lansing for a message exploring the Mystery of God.

This message is Part 3 of the “God Is…” series, where we will be challenged to explore and expand the ways in which we think about God. In “God is..Mystery”, we will explore how there are parts of God that we will never really solve or understand. We can know some parts of God, but not all of God.

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May
15
12:10 PM12:10

Rest with Music at Abram's Planetarium

Rest with Music at Abram's Planetarium on the MSU campus in East Lansing

Music is powerful. It can heal. It can calm. It can change our mood. It can regenerate our body, mind and spirit.

MSU Health4U, Abrams Planetarium, and MSU Student Health Promotion and Prevention Services invite you to take an hour out of your month to listen and simply REST WITH MUSIC. 

This purpose of this music series is to help you relax during your busy workday. Attend Rest in-person at Abrams Planetarium, or live-stream via Facebook and Instagram Live.

REST with MUSIC happens one Monday every month, from 12:10pm until 12:50pm. Full series lineup available at https://www.facebook.com/restwithmusic/.

Registration required for in-person participation. No registration necessary for participation on Facebook Live.

Follow the Rest with Music Facebook or Instagram pages to view live-streamed shows.

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Apr
26
11:30 AM11:30

Acoustic Cafe @ People's Park (International Center Lawn), Michigan State University

Tania Watt will be playing an unplugged acoustic set at People’s Park (International Center Lawn) at Michigan State University in East Lansing.

This is part of a 3-day series put on by University Health and Wellbeing that features live music performances in a variety of beautiful outdoor spaces on campus. Bring your lunch and come to listen, connect with others, and enjoy a break from work or studies from 11:30–1 p.m. No RSVP required.

For more information on the full series, see: https://www.facebook.com/MSUHealth4U

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