Join beloved Vesterheim instructor Laura Berlage for a family journey into the wonderful world of needle felting. Laura will guide you through the tips and tricks needed to walk away with your very own little fox. Note: This program has been designed for families to experience on their own schedules. There is no live Zoom […]
Students are invited to start their forging journey in the new Vesterheim forge! Students will be introduced to the world of forging and metalwork by first learning the basics, including safety precautions to ensure a proper forging experience. Students will take home their own wall hooks that they make while learning the skills of metalwork.
Let's explore the concept of friluftsliv by spending time together celebrating the outdoors. We will connect with each other and nature through walks and activities, observations and explorations, and lots of fun – all outside! There will be time to relax and enjoy the beauty around us while also learning how to live in harmony […]
Are you ready to learn woodcarving? Have you been learning woodcarving and ready to take your skills to another level? Here’s your opportunity to begin or continue your steps toward becoming a whittler. You’ll learn a variety of different types of carving from two experienced teachers. Discover all the different things you can make with […]
Young students will enjoy starting their fiber arts journey at Vesterheim! Participants will be introduced to the unique properties of natural fibers, as well as to how they are used in traditional handcraft such as felting, knotwork, crochet, knitting, and weaving. These valuable skills can be taken with them wherever they go.
Fall Festival at Prairie Lakes Church 🍁Bring the whole family for a fun fall evening together! 🍴 Free meal with burgers, hot dogs, chips, drinks, and Sugar Bowl ice cream 🚑 Take a look inside emergency responder vehicles and meet some of the people who keep the Decorah area safe! 🎈 Inflatables, balloon art, face […]
Decorah Public Library and Pulpit Rock Brewing Company invite adults 21 and over to step away from their screens and step into the world of tabletop games with “Boards and Brews,” a community-building event on September 23 from 7 to 9 PM. This exciting program is part of a series of game nights in partnership […]
This is a teen, homeschool book club that meets monthly. We will meet at Impact Coffee in downtown Decorah, enjoy a beverage, and discuss our latest read! Not a teen or homeschooled? The library offers many other book clubs for you. Browse our website or give us a call for more information. Books available for […]
Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, September 24th! Meet at the Carlson Park Parking Lot by 6:00pm. Options to bike, hike or run on the trails will be available. Group leaders for beginner, intermediate and advanced participants are available for each hike, bike and running […]
Who: Nick Wallin in conversation with Andy HagemanWhat: an evening celebrating his new small-town occult horror book, The Quiet Resurrection of Sister Evelida LivingstonWhere: T-Bock's UpstairsWhen: Thursday, 9/24 at 7pmJoin Iowa author Nick Wallin and Luther professor, Andy Hageman, for a conversation and Q&A session about Wallin's new small-town occult horror book, The Quiet Resurrection […]
Acoustic music at the Turkey River Cultural Center in Ridgeway, Iowa (old elementary school). Beginners slow jam 11am - Noon. Potluck at noon. Regular jam 1-4 pm. New jammers are welcome! $5 donation appreciated. For more information contact Pat Carey at patcarey.trcc@gmail.com
Share your talent at our Open Mic Night! There will be RAFFLES for Impact Coffee gift cards throughout the evening. No instruments? No problem! The venue will have a guitar, a keyboard and a cajon for you. Work out your comedy set or a poem if you’d like! Sign up to perform at http://openmic.accessibilitypractice.com/
Join us for a free movie in the park, Friday, September 25th at Will Baker Park. The Great Outdoors will begin at dusk, roughly 7:00pm. Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and snacks to enjoy! Popcorn and smores will be available too!
Do you have a piece of woodenware or carving but are not sure how to decorate or enhance it? For those of us who aren’t talented rosemalers, alternate options are possible! We'll learn two types of surface decorating – kroting, cutting lines into wood after it has been painted or stained, and svidekor, burning small […]
Sell outdoor gear. Buy outdoor gear. EXPLORE MORE. https://visitdecorah.com/decorahgearexchange/ Get ready for the 5th annual Decorah Gear Exchange! The Decorah Gear Exchange aims to help individuals sell and buy gently used outdoor recreation items, explore outdoor recreation opportunities in the Decorah area, and support Decorah Park and Recreation projects. This event will allow individuals to […]
Girl Scout Family Fishing Day Open to all families! September 26 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Decorah Fish Hatchery Come for a fantastic day of trout fishing fun, hands-on learning, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Decorah Fish Hatchery! Participants will... Tour the hatchery and get an interactive aquatic insect and water quality demonstration. Receive hands-on […]
Live on Winnebago is a one-day, all inclusive, free-to-attend music and arts festival and celebration in the heart of Decorah, Iowa, highlighting local and regional artists and musicians. Noon-6 p.m. Community art show with regional artists. Bands include Buffalo Galaxy, Run Dog, Purple Funk Metropolis. Kids activities include a foam blast party, kid rave dance party, Fort Winnie, balloon […]
Who: Erin Makela What: an afternoon celebrating her new YA historical fiction book, Enterprising and Dangerous: Book 2 in the That Word Honor series Where: Live on Winnebago When: Saturday, 9/26 from 12:00pm-3:00pm Minnesota author Erin Makela returns to Decorah for a meet & greet signing at Live on Winnebago for Enterprising and Dangerous, the […]
The Arbor Stellae Quartet is a classical chamber music ensemble performing in the upper Midwest, featuring collaborative artists like violist Spencer Martin. They are scheduled to perform works by Robert Schumann and Joseph Haydn. They will perform in the Noble Recital Hall on September 27 at 2 p.m.
The 1896 Kimball Pipe Organ at the Union Sunday School will again grace an audience with its beautiful notes for the 46th annual Union Sunday School Concert Series. Montauk Historic Site, in partnership with the Clermont Historical Society, is excited to announce that Lydia Maier, a University of Iowa student in Organ Performance, will be […]
The Arbor Stellae String Quartet will perform works by Haydn and Schumann on Sunday, September 27 at 2pm in the Noble Recital Hall on the campus of Luther College. The concert is free and open to the public. The quartet is comprised of violinists Leanne Kelso and Michelle Elliott, violist Spencer Martin, and cellist Eric […]
Join us in the studio for a week of trial classes! Do you have a child who is always dancing around the house? Bring them to Crave Dance Studio's Open House and try one of our beginning-level dance classes in creative movement, ballet, tap, jazz, or contemporary. Follow the registration link to see class days/times […]
David W. Wright, Jr.- History of the Grace Episcopal Church in Decorah, Iowa. The organization of an Episcopal parish in Decorah came in 1868. Before the church building was constructed in 1876, the parish met at the Decorah Methodist and Congregational Churches. The first vestry included members of Decorah’s so-called “English colony,” a group of […]
Leader: Birgitta R. Meade, science educator, past adjunct faculty, Luther College The Lifelong Learner Seminars offer an opportunity for local alumni and friends, and area residents to enjoy academic programming at Luther College and engage in meaningful, scholarly dialogue in a college setting. The sessions are held Wednesdays from 9 a.m.–noon in Loyalty Hall on […]
~ FLU SHOT CLINIC hosted by WINNESHIEK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ~ * Please bring your insurance card and photo ID. * High-Dose Flu Shot for those 65 years and older. * Fluzone for those 6 months and up. * Most insurances accepted. Out-of-pocket cost (if not billing insurance): $40 for flu shots. If you have […]
Infants, toddlers, young children, and their caregivers are welcomed to join us at Decorah Public Library for group songs and movement, shaker-toys and scarves, and more! Free to participate, all abilities welcome. No registration required.
Join DPL for after school gaming on the Nintendo Switch! Take turns battling it out with Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and more! Wait times may vary according to the number of attendees. Contact snall@decorahlibrary.org with questions.
Join the Iowa R-STEP collaborative and Winneshiek Energy District for a visit to the Luther’s solar grazing operation. Get a firsthand look at how 2.5 acres of land is being used for both meat and energy production and ask questions of participating grazers and others involved in the project. Light refreshments will be provided. Parking […]
Join us for a free movement session geared toward little ones and their families, led by Laree of DRiFT: Strength Yoga! Come prepared to move freely and joyfully, and get some of those wiggles out in a playful and open environment! Bring a mat if you have one, and get ready for some physical family […]
As part of Luther Homecoming festivities at The Landing, the Driftless Jazz Alumni Group will play two 50-minute sets, starting at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to hear some dynamic music at no cost you! A special shoutout to the Classes of 1981 and 1986 who plan to gather here.
The Student Activities Council invites you to a fun night of music and dancing with Luther’s Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Band. View the full homecoming schedule
The Landing’s hosting a Luther Homecoming Parade Watch Party — the parade will march along College Drive past our place. Bring a chair or use ours. Bloody Mary’s (and other hot and cold beverages) are available for purchase @ The Buzz along with breakfast from Justin’s restaurant and smoothies and bowls from Root 43.