Racine & Me: Songs for a Small Planet: Annual Spring Benefit Concert with Peter Mayer
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Siena Retreat Center is putting on their Annual Spring Benefit. It's called Songs for a Small Planet: Annual Spring Benefit Concert with Peter Mayer.
General Event Details Sunday, April 13, 2025 Concert begins at 2:00 pm, Doors open for seating at 1:30pm. Benefit Concert Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door Location: Racine Dominican Chapel located next door to the Retreat Center at 5635 Erie Street Silent Auction and Refreshments: Lobby opens at 12:30 pm for check-in, refreshments, and an opportunity to browse and bid on silent auction items. Bidding will close at the end of intermission and items must be paid for and picked up after the concert. The Silent Auction is in-person only. Marketing Language We’ve Used to Describe the Event We’re thrilled to welcome back Peter Mayer for Songs for a Small Planet. Known for his heartfelt songs about life, interconnection, and the human journey, Peter’s music uplifts and inspires. Whether you're already a fan or discovering his music for the first time, this promises to be a moving and memorable experience. This event is not just an incredible concert, it’s also an important fundraiser that helps Siena Retreat Center continue offering transformative retreats and programs, including scholarships to ensure that cost is never a barrier. In addition to the music, you’ll have the chance to take part in our silent auction, featuring a variety of unique items, experiences, and handcrafted gifts generously donated by local artists, businesses, and supporters. It’s a fun way to find something special while making a meaningful impact! OR Peter Mayer’s music is a celebration of life’s wonder, woven with poetic storytelling, masterful guitar work, and melodies that stay with you long after the last note fades. His songs invite listeners into a space of reflection, joy, and connection—exploring themes of interdependence, resilience, and the beauty of the everyday. With a signature style that blends folk, rock, and spiritual depth, Mayer’s performances are both intimate and expansive, carrying audiences through laughter, contemplation, and moments of pure awe. Whether you’ve followed his music for years or are hearing it for the first time, this concert will leave you inspired, uplifted, and reminded of the power of song to bring us together. We are thrilled to bring you this unforgettable performance, held in the Racine Dominican Chapel.
This benefit supports Siena Retreat Center’s mission to provide retreats that enrich lives and foster a more just and compassionate world, while continuing to provide scholarships so that all may experience the transformative power of retreat. Peter Mayer’s Official Bio: Minnesota's Peter Mayer has been singing and songwriting full-time for over 20 years, performing in venues across the United States and beyond. He writes songs for a small planet--songs that celebrate life on earth and the mysterious and wondrous fact of our existence--songs about the vast cosmos that surrounds us and how we are a part of it all. He also writes songs about dress hats, pumpkins and pajamas, and even love and freight trains just like a good folk musician should. His music has been performed by artists like Kathy Mattea, David Wilcox, Claudia Schmidt, Anne Hills, Priscilla Herdman, Darryl Purpose, Billy Jonas, and Ronny Cox, to name a few. His work has been included in song books, church hymnals, and folk radio playlists across the country. Peter has eleven albums to his credit, and has sold over 100,000 of them. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota with his wife and two daughters.
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