BRATTLEBORO — The Manitou Project is offering an evening of Baroque sonatas by J.S. Bach, Telemann, Pepusch, and Loeillit, with the musical group Bella Nova: Wendy Redlinger, harpsichord, Gudrun Weeks, violin, Pedro Pereira, cello, Bill Rees, recorder.
The concert will be Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m., at 118 Elliot St. Admission is $15 admission and proceeds from this benefit concert will help raise money for the nonprofit Manitou Project to buy the woodlands that it now uses in Williamsville and permanently preserve them.
In the 1980s, Pam and David Mayer acquired almost 250 acres of forest, fen, and old farmsteads in Williamsville. Their vision was to conserve the land, and to create a woodland sanctuary for the community to discover, enhance as a refuge, and enjoy for generations to come.
The Manitou land includes a 9-mile network of trails and sacred sites; woodlands with fens, streams, ledges and ancient trees; labyrinths; wheelchair access and indoor facilities. Their community has grown into a network of families, individuals and partner organizations who come for healing, education and renewal: Brattleboro Area Hospice, Vermont Wilderness School, faith-based organizations, Vermont Center for Independent Living, youth organizations, schools and colleges.
The land is being sold, and Manitou is in the process of raising the funds it needs to buy it.