Join us for summer dance camp at Crave Dance! We have something for everyone from Moana to Wicked! We will dance, play movement games, make crafts, and meet new friends!
Join us for summer dance camp at Crave Dance! We have something for everyone from Moana to Wicked! We will dance, play movement games, make crafts, and meet new friends!
Join us for this family-fun reading adventure! This book adventure will help your family explore Norway’s most famous folk story, The Three Billy Goats Gruff! Decorah schools librarian Shannon Horton will get you reading, thinking, creating, and even up and moving – indoors and out! A kit delivered right to your home contains the book, supplies […]
Looking for fun this summer? Check out the Decorah Hatchery Goosechase! This fun, interactive scavenger hunt is built for people of all ages. Using a free mobile-based app, have fun with your friends and family as you chase around the Hatchery snapping pictures, finding clues, and answering trivia as you learn more about the Hatchery […]
A tin lamp from the Vesterheim collection serves as the inspiration for this class. Starting with a flat sheet of tinplate, you will cut, shape, and solder tinplated steel to make a reproduction. The intricate designs will be made using a hammer and punches, then the lamp will be formed from the pierced pieces into […]
Students will forge and fabricate a tapered square body with a key slot in one side. The body of the lock will be held together by tenons on the ends of straps until the top and bottom can be brazed in the forge. The shackle will be forged with a flared flange to cover the […]
In this class, students will make a Norwegian bruk kniv, or farm knife – a tool meant for everyday use. This is a simple unadorned knife with no silver mountings on it or the sheath – a knife you won’t be afraid to use! Students will pick a blade and handle shape and learn the process of shaping the […]
Discover the ancient art of Varafell weaving, a traditional Viking-age technique closely related to rya weaving. Instead of yarn, this method uses wool locks as floss, creating a thick, warm, and durable textile. The Varafell, a warm shaggy-piled woven cloak, dates back to medieval times and was traditionally woven on a warp-weighted loom. In this class, students will […]
You are invited to a COMMUNITY SONG BATH ALL ARE WELCOME. Nothing is asked of you. Come listen, rest, and receive. Close your eyes and relax as the singers share simple, repetitive songs of courage and comfort. Drop in anytime, stay as little or as long as you like. Come in silence, leave in silence. […]
The Decorah Farmers Market is the best place to find local food and goods from Northeast Iowa’s small producers and artisans. The outdoor market takes place May through October on Wednesday afternoons from 3PM to 6PM and Saturday mornings from 9AM to 12PM, in the lower Oneota Community Food Co-op parking lot. Learn more: https://visitdecorah.com/farmers-market/
Discover the freedom that comes with freehand Telemark painting using round brushes, while finding inspiration from old pieces. Other topics that will be demonstrated include how to finger paint flowers; how to paint fast and beautiful transparent Telemark; how to prepare surfaces with casein-based (milk) paint and linseed oil; and how to glaze pieces after […]
To commemorate the Seed Savers Exchange network—and all that it has accomplished since 1975—SSE will host a celebration and in-person conference on August 8-9, 2025, at its Heritage Farm headquarters outside Decorah, Iowa. The event will feature speakers, farm and garden tours, workshops, demonstrations, seed swaps, and live music.Keynote speakers include Alice Waters, Sean Sherman, […]
Join fellow Norse alumni, parents, coaches, and friends for a day of golf! 4-person Best Shot tournament $125 per player / $500 per team Entry fee includes green fees and riding cart, free range balls, team and hole prizes, and lunch (provided during play) Final Reception, Hole Prizes, and Swag Gifts around 4 p.m. Become […]
Well before the industrial period brought us mechanized power lathes, a foot-powered lathe was an important tool for making round and hollow objects such as bowls, cups, plates, furniture, and farm tool parts. These wooden objects ranged from simple and easily replaceable to finely crafted, treasured works of art. Join bowl turner David Susag for […]
We are celebrating the movies of Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday the 15th with a double feature, party games and Arnold-themed trivia! This is a free event so feel free to come for all of the day or parts of it. Total Recall Showing | 2pm Party Games | 4-7pm Arnold-themed Trivia | 7:30-9pm Running Man […]
A local favorite returns for an evening of roots, rock, blues, folk, funk, country & more! FREE!
Join ArtHaus and Decorah Public Library in celebrating the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling at Word Salad. This evening of writing will be held in the Pulpit Rock Events Room on Tuesday, August 19, starting at 7 pm. Event Details: – Date and Time: Tuesday, August 19, 7 pm. Sign-up […]
Who: Steve Grove in conversation with Seth Boyes What: an evening celebrating his new memoir, How I Found Myself in the Midwest Where: Carrie Lee Elementary When: Wednesday, 8/20 at 7:00pm Join Minnesota journalist and author Steve Grove (How I Found Myself in the Midwest) and editor of the Decorah Leader, Seth Boyes, for a […]
Bentwood boxes are made by wetting a strip of wood and then bending it around a form to dry into a curved shape. We will begin with learning the history of the “typical” Scandinavian bentwood box and its different types and uses. You will learn how to select the wood, make a mold, wet the […]
Join us for an in-depth study of Sebjørn Kverndalen, a masterful rosemaler who also excelled in cabinet making and wood carving. This class will explore Kverndalen’s imaginative artistry, inspired by neoclassical flower garlands, chinoiserie, draperies and medallions, wing-shaped rococo ornaments, portraits, angels, and landscapes. Known for incorporating birds, especially peacocks, his paintings are characterized by […]
Outdoor Music Festival on Ludwig Stage in Riverside Park featuring Rock, Metal, Country, Blues
Acoustic Music Jam at the Turkey River Cultural Center (old elementary school) in Ridgeway, Iowa. Beginners jam 11-noon (new jammers welcome) Potluck at noon. Regular jam 1-4 pm $5 donation appreciated. Listeners also welcome. For further details contact Pat Carey: patcarey.trcc@gmail.com
The 1896 Kimball Pipe Organ at the Union Sunday School will again grace an audience with its beautiful notes for the 45th annual Union Sunday School Concert Series. Montauk Historic Site, in partnership with the Clermont Historical Society, is excited to announce that Sally Boie will be returning to entertain guests at this month’s concert, […]
Luther College Women’s Soccer vs Bethany Lutheran College
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Learn to knit a mug cozy in the round using two colors of yarn! Made to slide on your favorite cup, hot or cold. Knit in stranded colorwork or make simple alternating stripes using double pointed knitting needles. This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Kate Running has been knitting for over 20 years […]
Exploring the traditions of Telemark and Hallingdal rosemaling, this class will cover painting, history, and culture. The early Norwegian rosemalers were influenced by the work of the Guild artists’ painting. They observed the work of these trained artists in public buildings, particularly churches, where the ancient acanthus motif was painted with Baroque and Rococo influence. […]
Luther College Women’s Soccer vs University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Luther College Men’s Soccer vs Augsburg University
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College’s Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in September for a discussion of I Talk About It All the Time by Camara Lundestad Joof with the author in attendance. In this biting, lyrical memoir, Camara Lundestad […]
Bob, who hails from Nebraska and now lives near Spring Grove, Minnesota, performs old-time cowboy, railroad, blues, ragtime, and dance tunes. He plays guitar, banjo, autoharp, and harmonica, while weaving in captivating stories, historical anecdotes, and his signature dry humor into his shows. $5 donation appreciated. Followed by acoustic jam 2-4 pm
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