Join us for Vesterheim's brand new Theater Klubb! Taking inspiration from the museum's collection, we'll bring history to life using theatre games and improvisation. Students gain confidence, skills, and the joy of working together as a creative ensemble. All are welcome, regardless of experience. Family and friends are invited to the final class to see […]
There's an autumn chill in the air! Warm up with beautiful colors on the palette at Vesterheim's after-school Rosemaling Klubb, where you'll learn all of the basics to paint rosemaling – how to load and care for a brush, how to prepare woodenware, how to layer paint. You'll also learn about the different styles of […]
Let's explore the Norwegian 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 […]
Who: Ron Rosmann What: an evening celebrating his new historical memoir, A Practical Farmer's Journey: A History of Community, Stewardship, and Resilience Where: Pulpit Rock Brewing When: Tuesday, 10/27 at 7:00pm Iowa author and farmer Ron Rosmann will give an author presentation and Q&A session followed by a book signing for his new historical memoir, […]
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 […]
Decorah Public Library invites community members to build their cybersecurity skills at a free presentation titled Cybersecurity Basics on Wednesday, October 28 at 10 AM. The program will take place in the library’s lower level meeting room and is open to all who wish to better protect themselves in the digital world. Presented by the […]
Are you ready to learn woodcarving? Or 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 […]
The sociology program will host a panel of Luther College graduates who have received degrees in sociology and other social sciences, as well as current Luther students and faculty who teach in sociology, to discuss their callings and how they utilize their undergraduate (and graduate) training to fulfill their vocational calling, a central concept in […]
Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us in October for a discussion of The Wild Duck, a play written in 1884 by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. In The Wild Duck, the idealistic son of a corrupt merchant exposes his father's duplicity, but in the process […]
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 October 28 from 7 to 9 PM. This exciting program is part of a series of game nights in partnership […]
Come join us for the fun and festive Hallingdal-inspired snowflake and get ready for the winter season. This class is a study of symmetry, line work, and detail that solidifies the technique with this repetitive design. We will practice brush strokes, brush control, paint consistency, and detailing in this fun Hallingdal design. You will finish […]
Join us at The Landing Market on Thursday, October 29th from 5:30pm- 7:30pm for pumpkin painting! Specials for the evening will be Halloween inspired: Details Coming Soon! Must be 21 to participate! Participants who provide a valid ID at activity will receive a wristband which will allow you to receive food or beverage promotions provided […]
Join award-winning, best-selling author Stephen Graham Jones as he talks about the roles that horror fiction can play in disinterring history, returning the repressed, facing fears, and having a weird kind of fun in the process. Dr. Jones will explore horror fiction through his own work–astonishing novels like The Only Good Indians and The Buffalo […]
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
