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Lanesboro Arts is honored to present “Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard,” an art exhibit featuring prints of pictures drawn by children who survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb, as a thank-you for school materials sent in 1947 from All Souls Church, Unitarian. The exhibit is part of the “In Peace, With Honor” program and will open with a reception in the St. Mane Theatre Lobby on Thursday, September 21, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. in conjunction with “Return of Sword.” The exhibit will conclude with a closing reception in the Lobby of the St. Mane Theatre on Saturday, September 30 from 6 – 9 p.m. in conjunction with a screening of a documentary film that tells the story of “Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard.” The exhibit will also be available for viewing on select afternoons 9/21 – 9-30, tbd, in the St. Mane Theatre Lobby.

In 1995, a box is uncovered at the home of a parishioner of All Souls Church Unitarian in Washington D.C. In that box are 48 colorful drawings made by children as thanks for gifts received from the church fifty years earlier. The brightly colored pictures depict scenes of beauty and joy—self-portraits, a cityscape, festival flags and kites flying against a bright blue sky, children on a playground, cherry blossoms in bloom, city traffic on a bridge, a girl in a beautiful kimono—these were the subjects the children chose to draw.  There are no pictures of sadness, no trauma, no fear. None of the pictures reflect the horror that these children had endured less than two years earlier when a bomb, like no other before it, was dropped and detonated above their homes in the city of Hiroshima, Japan.

Kenji Nakazawa remembers a clear blue sky on the morning of August 6th, 1945. While talking to the mother of a friend on his way to school, he noticed a B-29 bomber plane miles above the city. Kiyomi was late to school that morning. As she and a friend change into the gym shoes before joining their classmates in the yard, a second sun detonates above their city. All goes black. Kiyomis is the only student of Honakawa Elementary School to survive that day

On August 5, 1945 the Reverend A. Powell Davies, Pastor of All Souls Church Unitarian in Washington DC, was horrified to hear about the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima. He knew that the bomb’s release had changed the world forever. Paul Pfeiffer, a parishioner at All Souls, was a Naval officer in the Pacific fleet in 1945.  He remembers the feelings of elation and relief when the bomb was dropped. Judith Bauer, also a parishioner, remembers a somber reaction to the news. Though bitterness ran deep across America after such a brutal war, many recognized the horrible magnitude of the event.

One year later, near the anniversary of the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Rev. Davies saw a picture in a newspaper that shocked and enraged him. Davies indignation over the image was reported nation wide and eventually reached a member of Gen,. MacArthur’s civilian staff in Japan, Howard Bell. Mr. Bell wrote to Rev. Davies and suggests a way to help.

Davies inspires his congregation to collect school supplies for the children of Honkawa Elementary School in Hiroshima, who had survived the bombing and were struggling to move on with their lives. In December of 1947, a ton of school supplies and other gifts are delivered to Hiroshima. In gratitude, those same children send a collection of drawings to the All Souls parishioners, beautiful drawings of cherry blossoms, festivals, children playing and picking flowers, kites in the sky. The drawings showed in brilliant color the children’s memories of better times and their hopes and dreams for the future.

The women and gender studies program at Luther College is hosting a welcome reception and art exhibit from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, in the Gjerset House – Women and Gender Equality Center, on the Luther College campus.
The event is open to the public with no charge for admission.
The welcome reception is being held for Lisa Scott, Luther’s new interim dean for Institutional Equity and Inclusion, and gallery exhibit features the works of Yousra Elkhalifa, who focuses on paintings of women of color.
“My work, as a painter, has been heavily influenced by my identity. Being an immigrant, a Muslim, a person of color and a woman, has forced me to see the world through a certain lens. This lens has defined my art.
“From a young age, it became apparent to me that there was a lack of positive representation of women who looked like me in many realms including fine art. Thus, it is important to me that people recognize my intention to exalt the black woman in my work. I strive to represent women in a powerful and dominant manner,” Elkhalifa said.
Born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Elkhalifa and her family immigrated to the United States as a child. Although she’d enjoyed art and design since she was a child, she discovered a love of painting when she was 18. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in studio art from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in May 2016, and is enrolled in law school at American University Washington College of Law.
A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college’s website: http://www.luther.edu.

Dress like a ninja and head over to ArtHaus for a Ninjago Movie Release Party where we will be crafting throwing stars and learning the ways of the Ninja. The party activities will be in stations so youth may be dropped off anytime between 5:30 and 6:00.

After the party we will walk together to the movie and each person will receive a big kid pack with popcorn, m&ms and a chocolate milk, water, or soda. You can leave your preference in the comment section at check out. Those who want no snacks at the theater may enter the coupon code “no snacks” without the quote, but with the space, at check out.

After the movie we will return to the ArtHaus studio for pick up.

Adults are welcome to attend as well.

Ever Singing concert with Mike & Sue Blair at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Ave., Decorah, Friday, Sept. 22, 7:00 p.m. The concert will include a freewill offering to support hurricane relief and future Ever Singing recording work. Refreshments and fellowship will follow. Mike & Sue’s performances feature a signature blend of music, stories and humor to celebrate the shared journey of faith and life.

Luther’s Habitat for Humanity chapter is hosting a pancake feed fundraiser at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Ave., Decorah, Iowa for their 2018 spring break trip. Luther students give back to Winneshiek County by participating in local builds year after year. A portion of the fundraiser’s proceeds will go back to Winneshiek County Habitat for Humanity. Students and families are welcome to attend, as are the Decorah and surrounding communities. Ticket prices are $7 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12, and no charge for under 5, and can be purchased at the Ticket Office or on site. Questions? Contact habitat@luther.edu.

Local vendors sell a wide range of products, including baked goods, fresh fruit & vegetables, crafts, meat, eggs, jewelry, honey, plants, and lots more.

Live music most Saturdays and some Wednesdays!

Forms of payment accepted:  cash, credit cards, WIC, SNAP, gift certificates, FMC Senior Nutrition Program, and Food Bank Vouchers

The outdoor market is located east of the Decorah Post Office, in the parking lot just below the Oneota Food Co-op on River St and one block south of Water Street.

We the People need to accept the authority we have been given by the Iowa and U.S. Constitutions.
Paul Cienfuegos, a leading authority on Community Rights, will lead this worship at Glenwood Lutheran church. Free will suggested donation of $20. Carpooling available from Decorah by calling Steve at 563-379-2327.

This casual garment could be your favorite sweater in 6 weeks!  It is knit with heavy worsted or light bulky weight yarn and larger needles.  Stitches include knit, purl, increases and decreases, waist shaping if you desire too.  It is a top down project beginning with shoulder saddles.  This project takes approximately 30 hours to knit.  We are planning a knit along so we can work together.

Skill level is for beginners ready to make their first sweater and beyond.

Materials needed: Garter Stitch Revival Book, yarn, needles, markers, buttons (note: all materials bought at the Blue Heron Knittery for this class are 10% off!)

Class dates are August 19, August 26, and all Saturdays in September beginning at 10 a.m.

Class cost:  $10 per class to the instructor, Bev Bakkum

The Luther College Concert Band and Jazz Orchestra will perform a concert at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on Luther’s campus.
The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission.
Luther’s Concert Band, made up of about 60 musicians, is directed by Joan deAlbuquerque. Appointed director of bands at Luther in 2011, deAlbuquerque has toured with bands throughout the Midwest, United States, western Europe, Japan and, most recently, Spain.
Twenty students perform in Luther’s Jazz Orchestra, which has toured in Brazil, Dominican Republic and Colorado in recent years. The ensemble is directed by Juan Tony Guzmán, director of the jazz program and professor of music at Luther.

In conjunction with the “In Peace, With Honor” programs, author and educator Caren Stelson will be reading from, and sharing a presentation about, her new book Sachiko: A Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor’s Story in Lanesboro Arts Gallery. Her book is a striking work of narrative nonfiction that tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui’s survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945, and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Having conducted extensive interviews with Sachiko Yasui, Caren Stelson chronicles Sachiko’s long journey toward peace. This special book offers readers a remarkable new perspective on the final moments of World War II, the fifty years that followed, and the courage it took for one woman to tell her story of nuclear war and peace.

Caren has had a long career in education, as a teacher, writer-in-residence and freelance writer. After receiving her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Hamline University in 2009, Caren decided it was time to write the stories that needed her attention. Caren and her husband Kim have two grown children. They split their time between home in Minneapolis and the small town of Lanesboro.

The reading and presentation will take place right at 2pm. Caren will be in the gallery for discussion, meet & greet, and book signing until 4pm.

Vesterheim’s first harvest festival and celebration of community will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017, 3:00-8:00 pm in the Open Air Division next to the museum building. Join in enjoying live music, dancing, Norwegian fusion cuisine, beer from Pulpit Rock, crafts and pioneer activities for kids and adults, and mini folk art classes. The goal is to share Vesterheim’s gratitude to all of Decorah’s creative community.

Takkefest is Vesterheim’s harvest celebration and thank you to the community, on Saturday, September 23, from 3:00-8:00 p.m.

Join the Street Party on Mill Street next to the museum for live music, dancing, games for all ages, folk art, Nordic-inspired cuisine, Pulpit Rock crafts beers, Scandinavian treats, and more!

The Street Party is free with food for sale. The museum’s Main Building will be open with regular admission from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and free admission for a gallery opening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Plus, there are events in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition Rocks and Hard Places: Emigration through the Lens of Knud Knudsen.

3:15-3:45 p.m.—Nordic Dancers – Decorah’s Norwegian youth dance troop on Mill Street.

3:45-5:00 p.m.—Foot-Notes – Scandinavian dance band on Mill Street.

5:15-8:00 p.m.—Root River Jam – A southeastern Minnesota Americana/Bluegrass Fusion band on Mill Street.

Exhibition Opening Events for Rocks and Hard Places: Emigration through the Lens of Knud Knudsen—

4:00-4:45 p.m—Film Screening: Album – A beautiful introduction to Knudsen’s world of images, produced by the Norwegian Film Institute. At the Viking Theater on Mechanic Street.

6:00-6:30 p.m—Gallery Talk – By Zach Row-Heyveld, Vesterheim Exhibitions Manager. In the museum’s Main Building.

Why do people leave their homes in search of a better life? Join us as we look for answers to that question in this exciting new exhibit that explores emigration through first person accounts, family histories, and the stunning black and white photography of Knud Knudsen.

The opening of this exhibit is in connection with Vesterheim’s fall harvest event Takkefest on September 23. At 4:00 p.m., there will be a showing of the film “Album,” a beautiful introduction to Knudsen’s world of images, produced by the Norwegian Film institute in Decorah’s Viking Theater on Mechanic Street. At 6:00 p.m., Zach Row-Heyveld, Vesterheim’s Exhibition Manager, will give a gallery talk in the museum’s Main Building.

Considered one of Norway’s most important photographers, Knudsen (1832-1915) was born in Odda, Hardanger, and he established one of the first photography businesses in the city of Bergen in 1864.

Luther College’s music department will present a concert of vocal and instrumental music at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, as part of Luther’s Family Weekend activities.
The concert, featuring Norsemen, Aurora, Cantorei, Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Varsity Band, and Wind and Percussion Ensemble, will take place in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on Luther’s campus. The event is open to the public with no charge for admission.
For more information about Luther’s Family Weekend, visit luther.edu/parents/family-weekend/schedule/.
Luther is home to one of the largest collegiate music programs in the nation, with six choirs, three orchestras, three bands, two jazz bands and more than 800 student musicians. Luther students participate in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons and master classes. Nearly 275 music majors study music theory, ear training, history, education, composition, jazz, church music and performance.

“The Access Bars have the capacity to create shifts in your body, shifts in your level of awareness, and shifts in your level of joy.” Dr. Dain Heer

The Access Consciousness Bars® are an effective, fast and easy way of releasing limitations keeping you stuck from enjoying your life. Everybody can learn – even kids and seniors. Are you open to inviting more possibilities and joy for yourself, your body, your children, your relationships, your life & the earth? Discover how gently holding 32 points on the head can open you to a life of ease, joy, and glory ™.
You will find more information about the Bars® at www.accessthebars.com

To ensure tables and zero gravity chairs, please Preregister Online at www.accessconsciousness.com/victoriaoestmann

You will receive: Practitioner’s Manual, head charts, Practitioner’s Certificate. You will gift and receive two Bars® sessions. Snacks included. Bring a water bottle & your lunch. Investment $300. Reduced rates for children. (For massage therapists: 8 NCBTMB CE’s are available)

Questions, or if you would like to have a session before choosing? Call Victoria Oestmann 563-419-7776

Please join us for
Luther College Peace Brunch

September 24
10 am to 1 pm
Luther College Peace Dining Room
700 College Drive

Decorah, Iowa 52101

Sunday, September 24

Reservations are encouraged

Please call 563-387-1514 to make your reservations

Cost: $10/$5 for students

Upstart Crow Theatreworks presents a moving and fascinating look at Decorah’s history in beautiful Phelps Cemetery. Audience members take a guided tour among costumed actors bringing to life a wide variety of characters from from Decorah’s past. Tours leave every 15 minutes from 2 – 4 p.m. Tickets available at the gate, with proceeds to benefit the Porter House Museum.

Upstart Crow Theatreworks presents The CEMETERY WALK, in celebration of the Porter House’s sesquicentennial, on Sunday, September 24, from 2-4pm at Phelps Cemetery (1101 Pleasant Avenue, Decorah). Costumed actors of all ages bring to life scenes from Decorah’s past in this site-specific performance event. Audience members will be led on guided tours through the cemetery, with tours departing every 15 minutes between 2 and 4pm.  Tours last approximately 50 minutes.  Tickets at the gate: $10 adults/$5 students. Proceeds to benefit the Porter House Museum. (Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.)

Upstart Crow Theatreworks presents a moving and fascinating look at Decorah’s history in beautiful Phelp’s Cemetery. Audience members take a guided tour among costumed performers of all ages located throughout the cemetery, bringing to life a variety of characters from Decorah’s past. Tours leave every 15 minutes.

Tickets are available at the gate. $10 adults/$5 students. Proceeds benefit the Porter House Museum

The Decorah Zen Center is sponsoring a special book reading and discussion led by author and guest teacher Ben Connelly, priest at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. Connelly will speak about his new book, Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara, about the classic work “Thirty Verses of Consciousness Only” by fourth-century Indian genius of Buddhism, Vasubandhu.

Children 18 months to 3 years of age (with a parent, grandparent, or caregiver) are invited to join us Monday mornings, from 10:30 am– 11:00 am, for lively stories, classic songs, and fingerplays in the Public Program Room of the library. Older and younger siblings are welcome to attend. Families are encouraged to stay and play for an additional 1/2 hour after story time. Toys courtesy of Toys Go ‘Round.

For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717.

Would YOU like to SAVE LIVES?
Luther College is hosting a Blood Drive in Brunsdale Lounge between Miller and Deiseth Hall. Come one, come ALL, on September 25 & 26 from 11AM-5PM! Members of the sponsoring organization, Alpha Phi Omega, will be tabling downstairs in the Union by Marty’s September 14-15 and September 18-20 from 11-1PM and 5-7PM. Your donation is needed. The gratification is instant. Help to SAVE LIVES.

This fall, Decorah Public Library is excited to offer a new young adult program! Girls in 5th through 8th grades are invited to join CONNECT.

CONNECT is an adventure based program designed to cultivate smart, confident, and courageous girls. While participating in a variety of healthy and challenging activities, girls will have the opportunity to connect with their inner strengths, the natural world, and each other.

Designed to foster confidence and character in middle school aged girls, the CONNECT program encourages participants to disconnect from technology, try new activities, and build positive friendships. Girls will meet once a month to engage in outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking, camping, and yoga.

The first CONNECT adventure is planned for Monday September 25, 2017 from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm. We’ll meet at the Oneota Co-Op Kitchen to learn how to make healthy trail snacks and then head out for a hike. Participation is limited to 18 girls, so please do not register in advance at www.decorah.lib.ia.us!

For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717. This program is free and open to the public.

If you have recently felt the need to repeatedly stab something, then we have just the thing for you. Stitch and B*#@H is a social crafting club where subversive patterns are available and BYOB is perfectly acceptable. New this semester – embroidery techniques.

Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oregon Marjorie Hines Woollacott will give Luther College’s 2017 Oen Fellows lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the Recital Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther campus.
A reception will follow in the Center for Faith and Life Qualley Lounge. Both the lecture and the reception are open to the public with no charge for admission.
The lecture, titled “Near Death Experiences: Windows into the Nature and Origin of Consciousness, discusses Woollacott’s experiences as a materialist neuroscientist who had a spiritual awakening. For years, scientists have debated the origin and nature of consciousness. While there’s a theory that consciousness originates in the neurons of the brain, scientific studies involving near-death experiences provide evidence that its origin is independent of brain activity.
As someone who has studied meditation for four decades, Woollacott saw people who have near-death experiences and practice meditation have a lot in common, including a sense of ineffability, a noetic quality, experiences of light, feelings of being outside one’s body and a sense of peace, joy and love.
Woollacott will share her research on consciousness and near-death experiences, including her own experiences questioning what the human consciousness is.
For more than three decades, Woollacott has been a neuroscience professor at the University of Oregon. She coauthored a textbook for health professionals and has written more than 180 peer-reviewed research articles. Her nearly four-decade journey studying meditation motivated her to write “Infinite Awareness,” and left her with questions of what the human consciousness is.
Woollacott’s visit is funded by the Religion Department’s Oen Fellowship program, with financial support provided by the Luther College Lecture and Fine Arts Committee.
The Oen Fellowship, established in 1992 through a gift by Ordean and Carol Oen,
enables the religion department to invite distinguished guest lecturers to Luther biannually to explore and discuss intersections between religion, science, politics and the arts. Oen Fellows spend two to four days on campus meeting with both faculty and students to discuss issues in formal and informal settings.
Woollacott will be on campus Sept. 24-28. In addition to her public lecture, she will speak at other events and visit classes, including a public talk that shares insights from neuroscience on cello performance for music and neuroscience students at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Jenson Music Building; a neuroscience/religion brown-bag lunch conversation 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Centennial Union Mott Room; and a biology colloquium “Windows into the Neural Development and Control of Balance and Walking in Children,” 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in Valders 206.
A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college’s website: http://www.luther.edu.

Dragonfly Books is excited to join with local native plant expert Peter van der Linden to host an introduction to plant identification based on van der Linden’s books Forest and Shade Trees of Iowa and Shrubs and Vines of Iowa. Everyone is invited to join this free event on Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00 pm.

Van der Linden will have specimens to examine and share some tricks of the trade when it comes to identifying Iowa’s native species. From novice to expert, everyone is sure to learn something new in this free mini-workshop.

Luther College elementary music methods students are offering a weekly Wednesday “In-service” with Luther at Decorah music class for students in grades three through six.

The WILD music class runs from 8-8:50 a.m. Wednesdays, from Sept. 6 through Dec. 6, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St., Decorah. Classes will be taught by Luther juniors in elementary music methods, with supervision by Luther music educators Jill Wilson and Linda Martin.

Doors will open at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday mornings. Students will be released to walk to Carrie Lee Elementary or the Middle School at 8:50 a.m.

There is no cost for the class; however, there are only 60 spots available.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.luther.edu/music/academic-info/music-education/wednesday-inservice/. Contact Jill Wilson, wilsji01@luther.edu, with questions.

Local vendors sell a wide range of products, including baked goods, fresh fruit & vegetables, crafts, meat, eggs, jewelry, honey, plants, and lots more.

Live music most Saturdays and some Wednesdays!

Forms of payment accepted:  cash, credit cards, WIC, SNAP, gift certificates, FMC Senior Nutrition Program, and Food Bank Vouchers

On Wednesday afternoons, from 3:30 pm—4:15 pm, children in kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to join us in the Public Program Room of the library for a magical hands-on STEAM-based project. Designed to stimulate creative exploration and problem solving, this program is guaranteed to spark your child’s interest in science,design, engineering, or art!

This program is free and is limited to 24 children. Please register, in advance, as space is limited.

For additional information, contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717.

Bring the taste of Italy into your kitchen and feel confident in your preparation. The simple equation behind pesto is greens + olive oil + nuts = pesto. The variations and combinations from this starting point are seemingly endless. Explore techniques to incorporate almonds, walnuts, tomatoes and more into pesto – not to mention the many uses of pesto when it is complete.

Lead by Johanna Bergan, this is a hands-on class that is gluten-free and vegan friendly, with a limit of 16 participants. Cost is $15 for Member-Owners, $18 for community members. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat.

How does one paint the entire world in front of them in 3 minutes? Using watercolors, ink and drawing materials, local artist John Snyder will show you the way with a contemporary, direct and energetic approach to the tradition of Zen painting.

The Czech Heritage Partnership and the St. Wenceslaus Parish are again working together to provide a unique event related to Czech culture and heritage.

On Sept 28th, the feast day of St. Wenceslaus, there will be a celebration in Spillville honoring St. Wenceslaus. The Old Time Community band will play, the CFS school children will present a short program on the life of St. Wenceslaus and the Czech Heritage Mass will be Celebrated – featuring the Spillville and Protivin choirs. The Heritage Mass was commissioned by the CHP for the 150th anniversary of St. Wenceslaus church. It was written by Dr. Joan DeeVee Dixon and will be played by Dr. Dixon on the 1876 Pfeffer organ played by Antonín Dvořák in 1893.There will also be a fellowship reception following mass.

I encourage anyone that can attend to do so. This is a great time and a great event for fellowship among our extended community. Full details are on the poster below. The celebration begins at 6:00PM on the 28th.

I hope to see you on the 28th to share a great experience; and also a koláčhe.

Sept. 18, 2017 For immediate release
Contact: Julie Shockey Trytten, Luther College director of Media Relations
Telephone: (563) 387-1865
E-mail: news@luther.edu

‘Martin Luther and the Reformation’s Artistic Challenges’
Luther College hosts Gerhard Marcks Lecturer Jeffrey Chipps Smith
DECORAH, Iowa – Internationally recognized scholar Jeffrey Chipps Smith will deliver a lecture titled “Martin Luther and the Reformation’s Artistic Challenges” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in F.W. Olin Building Room 102 on the Luther College campus. A reception follows the lecture.
The event is open to the public with no charge for admission.
With the posting of the 95 theses on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther launched what became the Protestant Reformation. Although his text of disputation points did not touch directly on art, the visual arts soon became a contentious topic. The lecture will address why critics of the Roman Church targeted art, how art became a potent weapon for attacking religious adversaries, the Reformation’s impact on artists in Germany and Luther’s role in the creation of a new, specifically Lutheran art.
The lecture serves as the college’s 2017 Gerhard Marcks lecture. The Marcks series was endowed by former Luther College President H. George Anderson and Jutta Anderson in 1992 and established in 1994. Their generous gift allows the department of Visual and Performing Arts to bring distinguished lecturers in art history to campus on an annual basis.
Smith holds the Kay Fortson Chair in European Art at the University of Texas, Austin. He specializes in Northern European art from 1400-1700, especially that of Germany and the Netherlands. His books and publications have focused on Nuremberg, Albrecht Dürer, German sculpture, goldsmith work, Jesuits, Northern Renaissance art and issues of historiography, among other topics.
In addition to having received fellowships and awards from the American Academy in Berlin, the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities and more, Smith has been a visiting scholar in residence at the University of Leipzig; a distinguished international visiting fellow at the University of Queensland, Western Australia, and Melbourne; and a visiting scholar at the University of Hamburg.
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‘Martin Luther and the Reformation’s Artistic Challenges’—Page 2
He directed the intensive graduate seminar “Art, the Reformation, and the Cult of Martin Luther” at the Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel in July 2016. He has served on the board of directors, among other offices, of the College Art Association, Renaissance Society of America, Frühe Neuzeit Interdisziplinär, Historians of Netherlandish Art, and Sixteenth Century Society and Conference.
A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college’s website: http://www.luther.edu.
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It’s fun, it’s creative, it’s the perfect night out. Join ArtHaus as we paint the town with a glass of somethin’ in our hand. You’ll bring home a painting to hang and plenty of memories. The first drink is on the house.

Local vendors sell a wide range of products, including baked goods, fresh fruit & vegetables, crafts, meat, eggs, jewelry, honey, plants, and lots more.

Live music most Saturdays and some Wednesdays!

Forms of payment accepted:  cash, credit cards, WIC, SNAP, gift certificates, FMC Senior Nutrition Program, and Food Bank Vouchers

The outdoor market is located east of the Decorah Post Office, in the parking lot just below the Oneota Food Co-op on River St and one block south of Water Street.

Location: Hotel Winneshiek – Conference Room B, Decorah, Iowa

Sign-in: 8:30 – 9:00 A.M.

Lunch break: Noon – 1:30 (On your own.)

Cost: $75

For information or to register: Contact Michelle at 563-419-2357 or dayspringspa@live.com

Facilitators: Michelle Williams & Karen Bergan

This workshop option combines the two half-day workshop sessions (SEE: descriptions for Mindful Living – 101 and Mindful Living 102)

Location: Hotel Winneshiek – Conference Room B, Decorah, Iowa

Sign-In: 8:30 – 9:00 A.M.

Cost: $50

For Information or to Register: Contact Michelle at 563-419-2357 or dayspringspa@live.com

Facilitators: Michelle Williams & Karen Bergan

“Mindful Living – 101” This workshop offers basic insight into mindfulness: What is it? Who is it for? Why practice it? What are the benefits? Participants will be introduced to some of the science / research that supports a mindful practice as one approach to enhance well-being. There will be opportunities to experience some mindfulness meditation practices that participants can start to use in daily life.

This three-hour session is designed for people who have had no formal training in mindfulness / meditation (though people who already have a mindfulness / meditation practice are welcome to join in).

This casual garment could be your favorite sweater in 6 weeks!  It is knit with heavy worsted or light bulky weight yarn and larger needles.  Stitches include knit, purl, increases and decreases, waist shaping if you desire too.  It is a top down project beginning with shoulder saddles.  This project takes approximately 30 hours to knit.  We are planning a knit along so we can work together.

Skill level is for beginners ready to make their first sweater and beyond.

Materials needed: Garter Stitch Revival Book, yarn, needles, markers, buttons (note: all materials bought at the Blue Heron Knittery for this class are 10% off!)

Class dates are August 19, August 26, and all Saturdays in September beginning at 10 a.m.

Class cost:  $10 per class to the instructor, Bev Bakkum

Fall Festivities with Laura!
Used Book Sale, Chili & Bake Sale, Pumpkin Decorating & Scavenger Hunt!
Proceeds benefit the Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum.
Museum closing for the season on October 21.
Visit the gift shop while in town to stock up on Christmas gifts!
“Pioneer Girl” is still available.

Join a community of mothers that supports one another in our individual breastfeeding journeys. We acknowledge the variety of ways women breastfeed their children and offer a safe space for you to share their joys, fears, questions, and advice with one another.

This month we’ll talk about the breastfeeding support systems we have and wish to create for ourselves. Who has been your greatest breastfeeding support? What resources have you found essential in your breastfeeding journey? What supports would you like to cultivate for yourself and others in the days to come?

Location: Hotel Winneshiek – Conference Room B, Decorah, iowa

Sign-In: 1:00 – 1:30 P.M.

Cost: $50

Facilitators: Michelle Williams & Karen Bergan

For more information or to register: Contact Michelle at 563-419-2357 or dayspringspa@live.com

This workshop focuses on the foundational pillars of mindfulness and offers ideas on how to strengthen a personal practice. There will be opportunities to experience a variety of mindfulness meditation practices for daily life.

This three-hour session is designed for people who have had some practices with mindfulness / meditation and would like to strengthen their personal practice. (Pre-requisite: “Mindful Living – 101” OR other training, background, experience.)

Judith Saxton, trumpet, will perform a guest recital, featuring Luther College faculty artists Miko Kominami and John Cord, at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus.
Saxton will also hold a master class at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Orchestra Rehearsal Room in the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music.
Both events are open to the public with no charge for admission.
Saxton is an international trumpet soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. She is also an educator who recently traveled to China, Greece, the U.K., Italy and Brazil to teach trumpet. She is on the Eastern Music Festival faculty, principal for the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, and can be heard on more than 20 recordings. She is a frequent soloist for new works, known for her studio work and regularly records sessions from Chicago to Hong Kong.

Sept. 20, 2017 For immediate release
Contact: Julie Shockey Trytten, Luther College director of Media Relations
Telephone: (563) 387-1865
E-mail: news@luther.edu

Center Stage Series
Flip FabriQue presents ‘Catch Me’ at Luther College Sept. 30
DECORAH, Iowa – Delighting audiences of all ages as they tumble, juggle and bounce their way through a captivating performance, circus company Flip FabriQue presents “Catch Me” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther College campus.
Tickets, on sale in Luther’s Ticket Office, are $28 for adults, $26 for seniors age 65 and older and $15 for youth ages 4-18, and may be purchased online at http://www.tickets.luther.edu or via the Luther Ticket Office, (563) 387-1357 or tickets@luther.edu. Ticket Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; with extended hours on Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
The performance is sponsored by Winneshiek Medical Center with physician services by Mayo Clinic Health System.
“Catch Me” is a high-energy performance that involves a mix of theatre and acrobatics. Flip FabriQue adopts a creative and collaborative approach that spotlights each performer’s unique strengths to create an unforgettable experience for the performers and audiences alike.
Flip FabriQue was created in 2011 by graduated students of Quebec City Circus School, all of whom have performed extensively with esteemed companies around the world such as Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Éloize.
All close friends, the company works to inspire audiences while promoting joy, playfulness and friendship.
A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college’s website: http://www.luther.edu.
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Q&A Discussion following the film with producer Shizumi Manale and former All Souls Church administrator Mel Hardy.

A collection of surprisingly joyful drawings created by school children living among the ruins of Hiroshima in 1947 becomes the heart and soul of this true, inspiring story about an exchange of gifts between Americans and Japanese after a devastating war. This powerful documentary about reconciliation and the power of gift, introduces the children artists  (now in their late 70s) who reflect on their early lives amidst the rubble of their destroyed city and the hope they shared through their art. In 2010, the newly restored drawings, buried for decades deep inside All Souls Church in Washington DC, are taken back to Japan where they are reunited with the artists and exhibited in the very building where they were created.

A companion art exhibit of the same name featuring prints of the children’s drawings from the film, on loan from All Souls Church, will be on display in the lobby of the St. Mane Theatre 9/21 through 9/30 as part of the “In Peace, With Honor” program. A historical exhibition, “From War to Reconciliation: Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Exhibition” will also be installed in the building during that time. More information, including viewing hours for the exhibits, can be found here. This screening and exhibit reception is the final closing event of “In Peace, With Honor.”

Film producer Shizumi Shigeto Manale and Mel Hardy from All Souls Church will be at this screening and exhibition reception to answer questions and share the story of making the documentary.

Please join us for
Luther College Peace Brunch

October 1
10 am to 1 pm
Luther College Peace Dining Room
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Sunday, October 1

Reservations are encouraged

Please call 563-387-1514 to make your reservations

Luther College Dance Marathon Donut Dash 5K Oct. 1
DECORAH, Iowa– Luther College Dance Marathon will host its annual Donut Dash at noon Sunday, Oct. 1 The race starts on the edge of the Luther campus, with check-in and registration in the Decorah Municipal Pool parking lot. Participants may register at tinyurl.com/yc59m6af. The 5k run ends at Baker Commons where runners are greeted by hot chocolate and coffee.
The Donut Dash is not an ordinary 5K. True to it’s name, runners will pass by five donut tables throughout the course and for every donut they eat, they get a full minute off of their total time. The race winners earn a medal and Dance Marathon merchandise.
The Donut Dash is an event for all ages, bringing the community together to raise money for sick and recovering children who are patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Luther College Dance Marathon is a student-run organization that raises money to financially and emotionally support the families of patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The Donut Dash is just one of many fundraisers put on by the organization, all of which lead up to “The Big Event”, a 12-hour dance marathon in April. For more information, or to get involved, contact Haley Steffen, lcdm@luther.edu.
A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college’s website: http://www.luther.edu.

Luther College Dance Marathon Donut Dash 5K Oct. 1
DECORAH, Iowa– Luther College Dance Marathon will host its annual Donut Dash at noon Sunday, Oct. 1 The race starts on the edge of the Luther campus, with check-in and registration in the Decorah Municipal Pool parking lot. Participants may register at tinyurl.com/yc59m6af. The 5k run ends at Baker Commons where runners are greeted by hot chocolate and coffee.
The Donut Dash is not an ordinary 5K. True to it’s name, runners will pass by five donut tables throughout the course and for every donut they eat, they get a full minute off of their total time. The race winners earn a medal and Dance Marathon merchandise.
The Donut Dash is an event for all ages, bringing the community together to raise money for sick and recovering children who are patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Luther College Dance Marathon is a student-run organization that raises money to financially and emotionally support the families of patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The Donut Dash is just one of many fundraisers put on by the organization, all of which lead up to “The Big Event”, a 12-hour dance marathon in April. For more information, or to get involved, contact Haley Steffen, lcdm@luther.edu.
A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college’s website: http://www.luther.edu.

Luther College Dance Marathon Donut Dash 5K Oct. 1
DECORAH, Iowa– Luther College Dance Marathon will host its annual Donut Dash at noon Sunday, Oct. 1 The race starts on the edge of the Luther campus, with check-in and registration in the Decorah Municipal Pool parking lot. Participants may register at tinyurl.com/yc59m6af. The 5k run ends at Baker Commons where runners are greeted by hot chocolate and coffee.
The Donut Dash is not an ordinary 5K. True to it’s name, runners will pass by five donut tables throughout the course and for every donut they eat, they get a full minute off of their total time. The race winners earn a medal and Dance Marathon merchandise.
The Donut Dash is an event for all ages, bringing the community together to raise money for sick and recovering children who are patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
Luther College Dance Marathon is a student-run organization that raises money to financially and emotionally support the families of patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The Donut Dash is just one of many fundraisers put on by the organization, all of which lead up to “The Big Event”, a 12-hour dance marathon in April. For more information, or to get involved, contact Haley Steffen, lcdm@luther.edu.
A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college’s website: http://www.luther.edu.

Winneshiek County Conservation will be hosting a fall color hike at Lake Meyer Park on Sunday, October 1 beginning at 2:00 pm.

Join Winneshiek County Conservation staff in walking the trails around Lake Meyer to enjoy the changes to woods, prairies, and wetlands that autumn brings. Learn what causes the spectacular leaf color change each year. The event is free and no registration is required.

Please meet at the East Picnic Shelter above the boat ramp. Participants should wear clothes and shoes appropriate for hiking several miles.

For more information, visit www.winneshiekwild.com or call (563) 534-7145.

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation invites you to Heritage Valley for an afternoon of outdoor activities and fun for the whole family!

Learn more about Heritage Valley and the plants and wildlife found there. Explore the valley via short guided hikes and other hands-on activities led by Allamakee and Winneshiek County Conservation naturalists. Use a spotting scope and binoculars (provided) to find birds. Touch furs and skulls of animals that call Heritage Valley home. Explore the plants and insects of the prairies. Follow the river bank looking for signs of animal neighbors.

An RSVP is appreciated for this event. Please RSVP to Abby Hade Terpstra at aterpstra@inhf.org or 515-288-1846 x15

Please bring:
– Water bottle
– Appropriate clothing and footwear
– Sunscreen, hat and bug repellent, if desired

Details
– No experience necessary
– All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult
– Terrain can be uneven
– You will be asked to sign a liability waiver
– Portapot available on-site

Directions: Old Barn Foundation just up the road from 303 Ellingson Bridge Drive, Decorah. Look for INHF signs. There is plenty of parking off the road. If you would like more detailed directions, please ask when you RSVP.

Heritage Valley is a 1,000 parcel of wild and remote land owned by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. It is only periodically open to the public. You can learn more about Heritage Valley here: http://www.inhf.org/blog/blog/introducing-heritage-valley/.

Photo: Bill Witt

Requested by artists throughout the Driftless, ArtHaus hosts a series of nude model sessions for those who love life drawing, painting, or whatever your medium. Drawing supplies will be provided for those in need.

The Decorah Zen Center is offering a special learning and meditation opportunity led by officiating priest and co-director of the Center, Rev. Myoko-Laura Demuth. In this presentation, Myoko-Laura Demuth will share information on the Buddhist origins of lovingkindness meditation. This will be followed by Lee Zook presenting a guided meditation in lovingkindness that participants can continue to practice on their own.

No experience in meditation is necessary, open to all who wish to become more compassionate people in a time where compassion continues to be extremely important.

Free and open to the public.

If you have recently felt the need to repeatedly stab something, then we have just the thing for you. Stitch and B*#@H is a social crafting club where subversive patterns are available and BYOB is perfectly acceptable. New this semester – embroidery techniques.

For artists who need another eye, an encouraging word, or a new perspective. Get out of artist block with the help of other artists in the area. Bring whatever type of work you are working on and be prepared to share your helpful thoughts with others.

Calling all local artists. There is held on the first Tuesday of each month a meeting of artists for the purpose of showing and discussing their resent works. Open to everyone, using any medium, these meetings are friendly and supportive.

Contemplating change as both a powerful tool of construction and a disruptive act, Susan Schmidt, Luther assistant professor of social work, will present Luther College’s opening Paideia Texts and Issues Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall on the Luther campus.
A reception will follow in the Center for Faith and Life Qualley Lounge. Both events are open to the public with no charge for admission.
Schmidt’s lecture, titled “The Paradox of Change: Using Migration to Consider the Disruptive and Constructive Power of Change,” focuses on response to change, both good and bad. Specifically, Schmidt utilized interviews with Central American and Mexican children who migrated alone to explore how people respond to change beyond their control. Using “planned change process” administered by social workers, Schmidt will discuss how being intentional can lead to a positive effect in regards to change.
Schmidt is in her second year as an assistant professor of social work at Luther. Prior to that, she taught at St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas, Our Lady of the Lake University and the College of St. Scholastica.
As a senior research consultant, she co-authored the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees report, “Children on the Run.” She also co-authored and was a research coordinator for “Seeking Asylum Alone,” a US Report project. Working as a consultant, Schmidt was involved with the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights at the University of Chicago and was a director of children’s services for the Lutheran Immigration Refugee Service.
Schmidt received master’s degrees from the Columbia University School of Social Work and the Boston University School of Theology. She holds a doctorate in social work from the St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas School for Social Work.

A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,050, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs. For more information about Luther visit the college’s website: http://www.luther.edu.

Luther College elementary music methods students are offering a weekly Wednesday “In-service” with Luther at Decorah music class for students in grades three through six.

The WILD music class runs from 8-8:50 a.m. Wednesdays, from Sept. 6 through Dec. 6, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St., Decorah. Classes will be taught by Luther juniors in elementary music methods, with supervision by Luther music educators Jill Wilson and Linda Martin.

Doors will open at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday mornings. Students will be released to walk to Carrie Lee Elementary or the Middle School at 8:50 a.m.

There is no cost for the class; however, there are only 60 spots available.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.luther.edu/music/academic-info/music-education/wednesday-inservice/. Contact Jill Wilson, wilsji01@luther.edu, with questions.

Local vendors sell a wide range of products, including baked goods, fresh fruit & vegetables, crafts, meat, eggs, jewelry, honey, plants, and lots more.

Live music most Saturdays and some Wednesdays!

Forms of payment accepted:  cash, credit cards, WIC, SNAP, gift certificates, FMC Senior Nutrition Program, and Food Bank Vouchers

On Wednesday afternoons, from 3:30 pm—4:15 pm, children in kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to join us in the Public Program Room of the library for a magical hands-on STEAM-based project. Designed to stimulate creative exploration and problem solving, this program is guaranteed to spark your child’s interest in science,design, engineering, or art!

This program is free and is limited to 24 children. Please register, in advance, as space is limited.

For additional information, contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717.

Join us for a FREE MEAL and Community Walk on Wednesday, October 4th as part of the Healthiest State Initiative’s Annual Walk!

Event Details:
5-5:30-Appetizers at Carrie Lee School Park
5:30- Walk to John Cline
5:45-6:30-Walking Tacos at John Cline School Park
6:30-Walk to Library
6:45-Dessert at the Decorah Public Library

This FREE Progressive Walking Supper is open to everyone thanks to the following partners:
The Winneshiek County Community Foundation, Gundersen Health Systems, Decorah Public Library, Decorah Public Schools, the Luther Women’s Basketball Team, Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative, and Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission.

Pastries don’t have to be sweet or sugar-laden! In this class we’ll explore the savory side of pastry with a few recipes, featuring seasonal produce, that can shine as main courses or sides at your next autumn dinner party or weeknight family meal.

Lead by Carina Cavagnaro, this is a demonstration class with hands-on elements and is limited to 12 participants. Cost is $15 for Co-op Members, $18 for community members. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat.

International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)

ICAN of Northeast Iowa- supporting families affected by cesarean birth through education and advocacy. Join us at the First United Methodist Church in Decorah- 302 West Broadway St.

Our group meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. All are welcome including those interested in birth/motherhood, women who are pregnant, hope to become pregnant, or are further along on their healing journey. Dads are welcome too!

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November’s Meeting is dedicated to creating closure post surgical birth.  Brenda Burke, local midwife, will lead this meeting.

We will not meet in December.

January we welcome Claudia Kriemelmeyer, holistic health care practitioner who will be sharing about nutrition.

Looking for a photo organization and editing program?
Interested in Adobe Lightroom, but don’t know where to start?

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a powerful photo organization and editing tool, built by photographers, for photographers. It is pivotal to many of today’s professional photographers’ workflows, including mine.

Registration of $69 required through NICC website.

Schedule: Weekly – Wed 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
3 sessions starting 10/4/2017, ending 10/18/2017

Join me for an in-depth exploration of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. We’ll go over topics such as:

• Importing new photos

• Organizing, categorizing, and rating photos

• Photo editing tools and techniques

• Exporting photos for print or web

• and more

I will be demonstrating on a big-screen TV for everyone to view. You may bring your own laptop containing Lightroom to follow along, or simply come with pen and paper to take notes. A computer with Lightroom is not required to attend this class.

For further questions, please email nick@nickchillphotography.com

How does one paint the entire world in front of them in 3 minutes? Using watercolors, ink and drawing materials, local artist John Snyder will show you the way with a contemporary, direct and energetic approach to the tradition of Zen painting.

Whether you love to sing or are terrified by the very thought of it, you are warmly welcomed to this 8-week all-inclusive community choir! We’ll learn songs from far and near in the oral tradition. Join us to sing, socialize, and relax – because singing is too important to leave to the professionals!

(No session on November 22)

News News News
Peace and Justice Center Offers “Workin’ It Out”

Northeast Iowa Peace & Justice Center will be sponsoring “Workin’ It Out”(WIO), a skills training workshop developed by Dr. Steve Parese of George Washington University. The training applies cognitive-behavioral techniques to shake up old patterns of thinking and to resolve conflicts. It will be useful for job seekers; those currently employed and experiencing job-related stress; “team leaders”; and people in supervisory positions wishing to improve communication skills and staff morale.

‘WIO” helps participants understand how personal beliefs may conflict with unspoken rules of the workplace and improve interpersonal skills such as anger management, giving feedback, taking criticism and problem-solving. The skills can also enhance relationships at home, school, and in the community at large.

Facilitator Sally Leibold, certified “Workin’ It Out” instructor, has years of experience in human services and adult education.

The workshop consists of three sessions on Thursdays Oct. 5, 12, 19 from 6-9pm. They will be held at the NE Iowa Peace and Justice Center, 119 Winnebago in Decorah, 52101. The cost is $30 which covers course and materials. Those who attend all 3 sessions will receive certificates of completion. Spaces are limited; send contact information with a check for $30 made out to NEIPJC. neipjc@gmail.com.
For additional information, contact the Peace and Justice Center at 563-382-5337.

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The Porter House Museum is holding its annual Garden Party on Saturday, June 10th from 4 to 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the afternoon in the museum’s historic gardens with old-fashioned garden games, wine and refreshments, and live music by John Goodin.

The Garden Party will take place outdoors on the museum’s historic grounds at 401 W Broadway. Admission is by free will offering. There will be no silent auction at the Garden Party this year.

The event also includes the conclusion of the museum’s sesquicentennial raffle. The raffle prize is an original piece of artwork by well-known artist and folk music singer-songwriter Bonnie Koloc, and is inspired by Bert Porter’s love of butterflies and Grace Porter’s love of flowers. The textures and colors of the piece evoke Porter’s adoration of the tiny creatures that “flash like mirrors in flight in the sunshine.” Raffle tickets are available at $5 each, and may be purchased at the museum before or during the Garden Party. The winner will be announced at the end of the event and need not be present to win.

Cost: $3-$10 your choice

Sponsored by: Nordic Chiropractic

Dig out your teen diaries, middle school homework, and old love letters, and anything that makes you cringe and share it!

Local vendors sell a wide range of products, including baked goods, fresh fruit & vegetables, crafts, meat, eggs, jewelry, honey, plants, and lots more.

Live music most Saturdays and some Wednesdays!

Forms of payment accepted:  cash, credit cards, WIC, SNAP, gift certificates, FMC Senior Nutrition Program, and Food Bank Vouchers

The outdoor market is located east of the Decorah Post Office, in the parking lot just below the Oneota Food Co-op on River St and one block south of Water Street.

This project is a beautiful two color shawl with a hood.  This is knit in the round and then steeked to turn it into a shawl.  It is a large project for intermediate to advanced knitters.  We are planning a knit along so you will be able to work at your own pace but have the advantage of working with other knitters on the same project.

Materials needed: pattern, yarn, needles, stitch markers (note: all materials bought at the Blue Heron Knittery for this class are 10% off!)

Class dates: July 15 @ 10 a.m., August 19 @ 1 p.m., September 16 @ 1 p.m., October 7 @ 10 a.m., November 4 @ 10 a.m., December 2 @ 10 a.m., December 30 @ 10 a.m.

Class cost:  $10 per class to the instructor, Bev Bakkum

A fun, free, open house event for the whole family! Join us in the parking lot behind the Fire Department on Saturday, October 7, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Kids will have the opportunity to explore their favorite vehicles including police, fire and emergency vehicles, construction equipment, and city maintenance vehicles. This event is hosted with the Fire Department in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week, and includes a free hot dog lunch. For more information, contact the Decorah Parks and Recreation Office at (563) 382-4158.

Hats Off to Ossian! Come experience the Old West ways as they are brought to life by the famous and infamous ruthless outlaws, saloon girls, and rowdy cowboys such as Wild Jim, Snake Bite, Bear Tooth Billy, Widow Anna or Jersey Lilly!

Wear your “rootin tootin” western gear for this fun filled fundraiser! Person (big or small) with the best hat wins a prize! It can be any kind of hat…just as long as it’s a hat for “Hats Off for Ossian.”

All proceeds will go to the preservation/restoration efforts of the 1869 Log Cabin (built by the Lars & Thorbjor Olson family) and is located in Carey’s Park in Ossian, Iowa

Join author Melissa Koch for her reading of 3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing. Kirkus Review calls it, “A crack primer to a strange new world.” For children ages 8-12, and curious adults.