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 […]
Who: Sharon Lukert What: an evening celebrating her new work, Until My Memory Fails Me: Mindfulness Practices for Cultivating Resilience and Self-Compassion in the Face of Cognitive Decline Where: Pulpit Rock Brewing When: Tuesday, 7/1 at 7pm La Crosse author and Buddhist chaplain Sharon Lukert will give an author presentation and Q&A session followed by […]
Seed Savers Exchange Virtual Conference Series July 11, 2025 – The Future Embark on a journey through time at our virtual conference series “Growing Together: Past, Present, and Future” on Zoom over three days. On the third and final day of our virtual conference, “Growing Together: The Future,” we focus on the horizon, exploring how […]
Who: Frank Bures What: an evening celebrating his new memoir, Pushing the River: An Epic Battle, a Lost History, a Near Death, and Other True Canoeing Stories Where: Pulpit Rock Brewing events room When: Tuesday, 7/15 at 7:00pm Minnesota author Frank Bures will return to Decorah to give an author presentation and Q&A session followed […]
This four-day in-person class will paint a Bostkast (comb cupboard) specially designed for us by woodworker extraordinaire, Mike Lusk, using the Hans Belle cupboard in the museum for inspiration. The class will be taught in oils. During the class, we will explore the origins of the Lesja school of rosemaling with a deep dive into its differences […]
Students will forge material for two laminated knife blades using wrought iron and steel with a method described by Håvard Bergland in his book, The Art of Traditional Blacksmithing, Page 112 – The Chisel Method. The center of a bar of salvaged wrought iron will be chiseled open, and high carbon steel will be forge-welded into […]
Join us for a Hallingdal bunad purse embroidery class with Gina A. Nylund of Bunad Creations! Learn traditional stitching techniques as Gina guides you through creating your own beautifully embroidered purse. She’ll provide all the materials, so you can focus on bringing this exquisite Norwegian craft to life. Whether you already have a Hallingdal bunad or simply want a […]
Save the dates! Join us for the 58th annual Nordic Fest July 24-26, 2025 in Decorah, IA. Nordic Fest, held annually the last full weekend of July, is a celebration of Scandinavian heritage, culture, and food. Since 1967, Nordic Fest has offered fun and entertainment for the whole family. The festival takes place in Downtown […]
The Book Shop will host Luther alum David Ellingson (’69) for a book signing of Paddle Pilgrim: Kayaking the Fjords of Norway.
