RSVP for Spring Solar Tilt

media release: You and your family are invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Spring Solar Tilt on May 12, a hands-on community event where we gather together to celebrate green energy, honor the changing seasons and pray for the earth. Capacity is limited, so register if you are coming!

Holy Wisdom Monastery is proudly a net-zero facility, having implemented solar energy and geothermal heating and cooling in 2024 in our Retreat & Guest House.

The monastery’s 30-panel solar array can be tilted vertically or horizontally, depending on the season. The panels are currently in their more vertical position which helps to shed snow and catch the lower winter sun more efficiently. They must each be manually hand-cranked by teams of three people into their flat spring/summer orientation. Individuals, families, and teams from the community and local businesses are all invited to come be a part of this unique event!

There is no cost for this event unless you sign up for dinner before the tilting. Register below to let us know you’ll be coming. Each family will be responsible for one handle.

Dinner will take place in the Monastery Dining Room before going outside to begin the Tilt. Parking space may be limited, so bring your friends, but please carpool if you can. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear for uneven terrain.

Schedule

Come for all or part of the program.

4:45 pm – Doors open

5:00 pm – Dinner ($15 per person, kids 6 and under eat free)

5:50 pm – Program & Tilt Instructions

6:15 pm – Solar Panel Tilting

6:30-8:00 pm – Lawn games for all ages, s'mores around the patio firepit, self-guided prairie walks and opportunities to talk with experts on both green energy and native prairie ecosystems

Cost & Registration

$0 – Tilt participant or observer

$15 – Tilt participant or observer plus optional dinner (kids 6 and under eat free)

Please register on our website by May 11, 2026 if you plan to participate/observe and May 4, 2026 if you plan to attend the optional dinner.