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As Luther enters its first year in the Midwest Conference, let’s show them the power of our generosity! We’re competing in the annual MWC Giving Challenge collecting canned food items and monetary donations for our local community. Where to donate: • Drop-box located in Gerdin office D212 • Collection bins at most home games Bring […] |
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Ani Sargsyan is a Luther Art Alum from the graduating class of 2022. She completed her M.F.A in the Spring 2026 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. This exhibition features several artworks from Ani’s thesis exhibition. The exhibition will be on display Monday, October 12 through Tuesday, November 24. Gallery hours are weekdays from 8 […]
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The Naniboujou Fine Gauge Mittens were inspired by the fantastic dining room in the Naniboujou Lodge and Restaurant on Minnesota's beautiful North Shore of Lake Superior. Just east of Grand Marais, the lodge was built at the end of the Roaring 20s to be a luxurious retreat club with founding members like Babe Ruth and […]
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Who: Keith Lesmeister in conversation with David Faldet What: an evening celebrating his new collection of short stories, Ask Me About the Money Where: Pulpit Rock Brewing When: Monday, 11/2 at 7pm Join local author and Northeast Iowa Community College professor Keith Lesmeister and Luther professor David Faldet for a conversation and Q&A session about […] |
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Leader: Laird Edman, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Northwestern College, IA 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 four week sessions are held Wednesdays from 9 a.m.–noon in Loyalty Hall on […]
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Join CIES, and the Landing Market to celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month in November through eats, education and engagement. Michael will talk about Indigenous heritage and the importance of celebrating the month. The cost is $20 per person, or $15 for students (with ID) attending any college or university and for children 17 and younger. No […] |
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Gruesome Playground Injuries is a raw, darkly funny, and deeply affecting exploration of love, pain, and the marks we carry from childhood into adulthood. Tracking the lives of Kayleen and Doug through a series of out‑of‑order vignettes, the play reveals their complicated bond through moments of physical injury and emotional vulnerability—skinned knees, broken bones, broken […]
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This exclusive event will take place at the upper-level bar-turned-speakeasy at TG! The intimate setting ensures a personalized experience with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and refine your skills. $35 per person |$60 for 2 |Limited spots available (pricing includes gratuity). Join us for a a holiday themed cocktail class with our very own […]
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History Professor Richard Mtisi will give a public presentation on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m at Pulpit Rock, sharing stories from his new book about the history of conservation, conflict, and resistance along the Mozambique–Zimbabwe border. He will discuss the experiences of African communities affected by colonial wildlife policies and share insights and stories […] |
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Make time for yourself during Decorah Wellness Weekend, November 6–8! This weekend-long celebration highlights the many ways to relax, recharge, and feel your best in the Decorah area. Discover local businesses offering wellness services, fitness experiences, and opportunities for self-care, or find inspiration to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Whether you're looking to try […]
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Join this class and learn all about primstavs. The primstav served as a farmer’s almanac marking religious days, changes in the seasons, and other everyday preparations. Recreate one of the primstavs in Vesterheim's collection; one is dated from 1566, or an oval primstav from 1700. A third choice is a historical primstav from the Norsk […]
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Show off your skills for a great cause at Luther’s Got Talent on November 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Marty’s! Entry is just $5 to sign up and perform, and all proceeds go directly to supporting the Greater Area Food Pantry. Whether you’re taking the stage or cheering, you can boost your voting […] |
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Little Dipper Sauna Co. is bringing their outdoor sauna experience to Toppling Goliath! Join us on Saturday, November 7th and enjoy rounds of wood-fired sauna, cold plunging, and a complimentary drink of choice. When you’re done, cozy up around an outdoor fire or inside next to our fireplace. This event is for ages 16+. Sessions […]
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Instructor Mike Ellingsen has set a personal goal to design a quilt each year based on an item from the Vesterheim collection. Fyresdal is his choice for 2026, inspired by one of the coverlets in Vesterheim's collection. There is a lot of cutting! A cutting list will be sent out before class so students can […]
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Create a cherished family heirloom that will bring light and joy every holiday season.Starting with a porcelain tree shape, students will apply a variety of Nordic holiday symbols such as nisse, cardamom roll, woven heart, fjord horse, waffle, straw goat, Dala horse, Lucia bun, mittens, and socks. The symbols are made using templates and spring […] 
Decorah Farmers Market Indoor Winter Markets Keep your local market tradition going through the winter! The Decorah Farmers Market moves indoors for four special winter markets at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds. Shop from local farmers, makers, bakers, and other vendors while stocking up on seasonal goods and finding something special to take home. It’s a […] |
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Seasonal Embodiment is a collaborative offering between Mikah Jaschke and Nina Smock to invite you to mark the celestial calendar with resonance and intention. Every six(ish) weeks for the next solar year we will hold a 2 hour, in-depth practice to explore the energies of the season and what they are asking of us. We’ll […]
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Jazz Orchestra will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 4 p.m. Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel |
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Ani Sargsyan is a Luther Art Alum from the graduating class of 2022. She completed her M.F.A in the Spring 2026 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. This exhibition features several artworks from Ani’s thesis exhibition. The exhibition will be on display Monday, October 12 through Tuesday, November 24. Gallery hours are weekdays from 8 […] |
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The Luther College Symphonic Band will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life at 7:30 p.m.. Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel |
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Leader: Laird Edman, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Northwestern College, IA 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 four week sessions are held Wednesdays from 9 a.m.–noon in Loyalty Hall on […]
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Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in November for a discussion of Lady From the Sea by Henrik Ibsen. Written in 1888, The Lady from the Sea is Henrik Ibsen's drama about a married couple, Ellida, and Doctor Wangel. Doctor Wangel, a widower with […]
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“The Origin of Species: How Charles Darwin’s Correspondence Challenges the Status of an Iconic Text” In his voluminous correspondence, Charles Darwin challenges the common view that the Origin of Species represented his magnum opus by calling it a hastily-written abstract of a much larger work he referred to as his “Big Book” on species. He […] |
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Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., celebrated public intellectual and The New York Times bestselling author of Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, will highlight concepts from his recent book, America, U.S.A: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, America, U.S.A. presents a […]
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Join us at Rubaiyat for game night on Thursday, November 12th, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Limited space is available!! Enjoy classic games with friends while enjoying a hand-crafted food and drink menu- coming soon! Participants who provide a valid ID at activity will receive a wristband which will allow you to receive food or beverage promotions provided by […] |
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The goal of this class is to set you up with some simple and very useful hand tools that can be made from cheap materials found in the local hardware stores and then learn the basics of traditional Norwegian knifemaking with a pre-made knife blank. You'll also learn to make the knife sheath. You might […]
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Norse Nights OutParents can enjoy a Friday evening out while their kids enjoy a night at Luther.On eight select Friday nights throughout the school year, children in grades K–8 will spend the evening with Luther student-athletes and staff participating in a variety of supervised activities. Depending on the evening, activities may include gym games, crafts, […]
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Norse Nights Out gives kids in grades K–8 a fun Friday night at Luther College while parents enjoy an evening out! Participants will spend the evening with Luther student-athletes and staff enjoying a variety of supervised activities, which may include gym games, movies, crafts, swimming and other activities based on each night’s theme. Drop-off is […] |
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Visit Vesterheim for Free Second Saturday on November 14 with free admission and a scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Go on a physical and digital scavenger hunt to explore Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art, an exhibit of contemporary folk art made by diverse artists who use a variety of different materials […] |
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Tickets available this summer at tickets.luther.edu.
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These virtuosic acrobats return to Decorah to deliver a jaw-dropping love letter to the human body and the amazing things it lets us do each day. Ten Thousand Hours, set to a live soundtrack, pays tribute to the deep practice behind every perfected movement— while shocking, delighting, and inspiring audiences with breathtaking acrobatics. Sponsored by: […] |
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Ani Sargsyan is a Luther Art Alum from the graduating class of 2022. She completed her M.F.A in the Spring 2026 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. This exhibition features several artworks from Ani’s thesis exhibition. The exhibition will be on display Monday, October 12 through Tuesday, November 24. Gallery hours are weekdays from 8 […] |
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Recommended for K-5th grade Presented by TheaterWorksUSA Tickets available this fall by contacting the Luther Ticket Office: tickets@luther.edu, or 563-387-1357. Community members are welcome as space allows.
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Recommended for K-5th grade Presented by TheaterWorksUSA Tickets available this fall by contacting the Luther Ticket Office: tickets@luther.edu, or 563-387-1357. Community members are welcome as space allows. |
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Leader: Laird Edman, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Northwestern College, IA 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 four week sessions are held Wednesdays from 9 a.m.–noon in Loyalty Hall on […]
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This Colloquium tackles the questions “How can we study consciousness?” “What is consciousness?” “What are the basic criteria for strong and general AI?” and “Why do these questions matter? It will introduce an innovative way to study consciousness and mental phenomena as well as a new definition of consciousness. The research presented at this colloquium […]
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Join Arthaus at Toppling Goliath for Paint and Sip! Your first drink is free. We will lead you through it step by step and all supplies are included. |
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Calling All Norse Fans—One Team Day Is On November 19, 2026! On One Team Day, we rally behind our student-athletes to make their experience at Luther exceptional. Luther student-athletes are champions on and off the field—in practice, competition, and in the classroom. 7 a.m – 3 p.m. in the Gerdin Fieldhouse Lobby, and online all […]
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Join us at T-Bock’s Upstairs from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on November 19 to celebrate One Team Day! If you are in the Decorah-area, join other alumni, parents, coaches, and fans of Norse Athletics for light refreshments, a cash bar, and time to celebrate all the good Norse Athletics does for student-athletes and our community. This free […]
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Twelve guests. One shared table. The Iowa They Forgot is a six-course love letter to Iowa—familiar flavors, local ingredients, and stories worth keeping, brought together in an intimate dinner by Linger. Thursday, November 19, 2026 in Chester, Iowa. Doors at 5:30 PM; dinner at 6:00 PM, ending around 8:30 PM. $95 per guest. Places are […] |
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THE COTTAGE by Sandy Rustin. Welcome to the English countryside, 1923, where a weekend tryst goes gloriously wrong. When two secret lovers plan their escape, they get an unexpected houseful of spouses, scorned lovers, and a few more surprises. You’re bound to enjoy this silly, Noël Coward-style farce, with its witty banter, slamming doors, and […] |
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Decorah Farmers Market Indoor Winter Markets Keep your local market tradition going through the winter! The Decorah Farmers Market moves indoors for four special winter markets at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds. Shop from local farmers, makers, bakers, and other vendors while stocking up on seasonal goods and finding something special to take home. It’s a […]
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THE COTTAGE by Sandy Rustin. Welcome to the English countryside, 1923, where a weekend tryst goes gloriously wrong. When two secret lovers plan their escape, they get an unexpected houseful of spouses, scorned lovers, and a few more surprises. You’re bound to enjoy this silly, Noël Coward-style farce, with its witty banter, slamming doors, and […]
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Join online for a free presentation by Tammie Pontsler, a designer and educator in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Register now for the Zoom link! The exhibit Threads of Migration: A Fashion Collection by Tammie Pontsler, open at Vesterheim from November 8, 2026-January 17, 2027, shares her newest design collection. This collection was created for an MFA […] |
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Curious if Swedish Dalmålning, Bonadsmålning, and Norwegian Rosemaling are art cousins? You're in luck! Join vibrant folk artist Pieper Fleck Bloomquist on a journey into the enchanting world of Swedish Wall Painting. Step back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when lively wall hangings brightened Swedish farmhouses, capturing the playful spirit of their creators. With […]
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The Luther College Concert Band will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 7:30 p.m.. Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel
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A multimedia evening that’ll leave you looking up! The program will start in Valders 206 with a 25-minute film entitled Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge. The film highlights Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons in relation to contemporary insights about environmental changes. Teachings shared by Native Skywatchers Carl Gawboy, William Wilson, and Dr. Annette […] |
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Ani Sargsyan is a Luther Art Alum from the graduating class of 2022. She completed her M.F.A in the Spring 2026 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. This exhibition features several artworks from Ani’s thesis exhibition. The exhibition will be on display Monday, October 12 through Tuesday, November 24. Gallery hours are weekdays from 8 […] |
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Helping Services for Youth & Families welcomes back the Walk-Through Night to kick off the 22nd season of this beloved Holiday Lights featured event. You are invited to the Walk-through Night on Wednesday Nov. 25th from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Pulpit Rock Campground off Hwy 52 in Decorah. This is your unique one-time […] |
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Celebrate the holiday season with Holiday Lights, the Decorah area's annual drive-through holiday light display at Pulpit Rock Campground. Presented by Helping Services for Youth & Families, Holiday Lights transforms the campground into a festive display of lights and holiday scenes while raising funds to support local programs and services. Drive-Through: November 26–December 26, 2026, […] |
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3 events,Viking Vacation DaysWhen school is out, kids can spend the day with the Norse.Viking Vacation Days offer children in grades K–8 a full day of sports, movement and fun on the Luther College campus during five scheduled school breaks.Throughout the day, participants will take part in three sport sessions, selecting an activity for each session […]
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School’s out—spend the day at Luther College! Viking Vacation Days give students in grades K–8 a full day of sports, activities, and fun on the Luther College campus. Participants will rotate through sport sessions led by Luther coaches and student-athletes, with opportunities to try new activities and build skills in a fun, welcoming environment. The […]
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During this time of thanks, help us give back to others with the gift of life. Stop by Peace Dining and donate to the Red Cross to help others. |
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Join Vesterheim for this family-fun reading adventure! Your family can be any combination of folks as long as there’s at least one adult to help navigate the online portion. Decorah School librarian Shannon Horton will get you reading, thinking, creating, and even up and moving – indoors and out! This program has been designed for […] |
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A mindful, movement-centered yoga practice that builds warmth, strength, and mobility while staying connected to breath and sensation. Rather than moving simply to achieve a shape, you’ll be invited to notice, explore, and experience movement from within, with curiosity and presence. This is an active, moderately paced flow that includes standing and floor based movement. […]
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The Queen of the Piano returns to the stage once again this holiday season, bringing good news and joy with her concert grand piano. Touring for 37 years, Ms. Line will share all the favorite hits of her Christmas career and tell sentimental stories that delight in the season. Most known for her "mashup medley", […] |
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John Mortimer’s sparkling adaptation of A Christmas Carol brings fresh wit, theatrical flair, and deep-hearted warmth to Dickens’s beloved holiday classic. The story follows the cold‑hearted miser Ebenezer Scrooge, whose cheerless Christmas Eve is interrupted by the ghost of his long‑dead partner, Jacob Marley, and three haunting visitors who reveal the past that shaped him, […]
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Norse Nights Out gives kids in grades K–8 a fun Friday night at Luther College while parents enjoy an evening out! Participants will spend the evening with Luther student-athletes and staff enjoying a variety of supervised activities, which may include gym games, movies, crafts, swimming and other activities based on each night’s theme. Drop-off is […]
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Norse Nights OutParents can enjoy a Friday evening out while their kids enjoy a night at Luther.On eight select Friday nights throughout the school year, children in grades K–8 will spend the evening with Luther student-athletes and staff participating in a variety of supervised activities. Depending on the evening, activities may include gym games, crafts, […] |
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Decorah Farmers Market Indoor Winter Markets Keep your local market tradition going through the winter! The Decorah Farmers Market moves indoors for four special winter markets at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds. Shop from local farmers, makers, bakers, and other vendors while stocking up on seasonal goods and finding something special to take home. It’s a […] |
