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An open discussion and cooking based demonstration of the versatility of vegetables. In this class we will look at what is available to us and the uses that can be found to elevate produce to levels beyond the average side dish. Be sure to bring your thoughts, opinions, and experiences to share!

Lead by Chef Caleb Timp, this is a demonstration-style class with a limit of 14 participants. The Co-op Kitchen Classroom is BYOB for participants age 21 and over. Cost is $12 for Co-op Member/Owners, $15 for community members and is eligible for CSA voucher redemption. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat!

Due to the very strong interest in the June 2017 Native American workshop, the Society is holding a follow-on “Workshop on the Native American Presence: Past, Present and Future” on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the German American Museum.  The Workshop includes several noteworthy presentations and cultural exhibitions from the Ho-Chunk Nation, the Ojibwe Nation, the Museum display, and private collection exhibits.  

This Workshop includes well known speakers with challenging topics. The keynote address will be delivered by Collin Price of the Ho-Chunk Nation Office of the President. Collin will speak on “The Ho-Chunk Nation: Perseverance and Resiliency.”  The Ho-Chunk Nation today consists of over 8,000 members, mostly in Wisconsin but some in neighboring states like Iowa and Minnesota.   

Collin, who is a key part of the Ho-Chunk leadership team for public relations outreach, states, “The tribe has many unique challenges that require creative solutions and meaningful relationships to achieve our goals.”    

Katherine McCarville, Professor of Geology at Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, will present on “Geology and Human Habitation in the Upper Mississippi River Valley.”  Katherine leads student courses with extensive field studies and analysis of NE Iowa terrain. 

 Lara Noldner, the Director of Bioarchaeology at the Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, will present on “Early Occupation of Northeast Iowa and the Protections Afforded to Burial Sites and Ancient Human Remains”.  

Cynthia Peterson, archaeologist with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rock Island, Illinois, will address “Ho-Chunk Gardens, Villages, Camps and More: National Register of Historic Places Archaeological Sites in Iowa.”  Cynthia has done extensive field research on the Indian Sub Agency on the Turkey River located about two miles northeast of St. Lucas.   

During the luncheon break, attendees can view the Ho-Chunk Nation cultural exhibition from Black River Falls, Wisconsin, the Museum’s Native American collection, and prehistoric and historic artifact collections of local private collectors, many of museum quality.  The St. Francis Solanus Mission School at the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation of the village of Reserve, Wisconsin.  The School, staffed by the School Sisters of St. Francis of Milwaukee, is providing an Ojibwe cultural exhibit and authentic Ojibwe craft items for sale.     

Jon Greendeer, the Executive Director of Ho-Chunk Nation Cultural Heritage, will lead off the afternoon, with his insights on “Experiencing the Ho-Chunk Nation: From a Ho-Chunk Perspective.”   Jon has served as Ho-Chunk Nation president and is a student of Ho-Chunk language and traditional ways of life.

La Raw Maran, former anthropology professor, University of Illinois-Champaign will lead off with “Past, Present and Future of Ethnic Peoples.”  La Raw has great insight into the similar challenges facing the ethnic identities of Native Americans, German Americans and other ethnic groups.   

Russ Baldner, an accomplished historian and archaeologist will present on “Prehistoric Petroglyphs in Northeast Iowa”.  Russ is in the process of publishing a three-part article on his field research in the journal of the Iowa Archaeology Society.   

Tereasa Lenius, an independent scholar will present on her research on “Winnebago (now Ho-Chunk) Chief Whirling Thunder: Uncovering his Life and Legend”.  Chief Whirling Thunder was the lead figure in the Winnebago clan near Waucoma in Fayette County, Iowa.    

The final session will include local oral historians with knowledge of encounters with Winnebago Indians in this area in the mid 20^th Century.  Invited to share their stories are: Norbert Hackman, Adrian Kuennen, Clarence Kuennen, Myles Kupka, Ruth Huber Pavlovec, and Helen Huber Langreck. Richard Jensen of Elgin, Iowa, will share his experiences as a Ho-Chunk growing up and living in this area.       

The workshop will include a midafternoon field visit (by private cars) to the historic Indian Sub-Agency site near the Turkey River two miles northeast of St. Lucas.  Terry Landsgaard, Upper Iowa University, will lead the discussions at the Indian Sub-Agency and nearby historic living sites and burial grounds.  Cynthia Peterson, US Army Corps of Engineers, and Al Becker, local historian, will be assisting with the field visit.    

Collin Price, Office of the President of the Ho-Chunk Nation, states “Ho-chunk Nation tribal leadership looks forward to participating to help increase public awareness of their long and difficult journey over the past two centuries and the challenges and opportunities facing their Nation today. The speakers can help us increase our awareness and understanding of the past and the future.” 

Jon Greendeer, executive director of Ho-Chunk Nation Cultural Heritage, and Clair Blong, president of the Society, will serve as co-moderators of the Workshop.  Jon and Clair note, “We are very excited about the high caliber of speakers and their desire to share about the Native American presence in this region during the prehistoric and historic periods and the contemporary challenges and opportunities of the Ho-Chunk Nation and its members.”

Participants are asked to make a free will donation to help defray the workshop costs including luncheon and refreshment expenses, printing of materials, necessary audio-visual equipment, and related workshop expenses.  For attendance and luncheon planning purposes, please let us know of your attendance by registering at stlucasmuseum.org.  

For further information about the Society, the Museum and our Newsletters, please see the materials at stlucasmuseum.org. 

As part of the 2018 Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock!,” Decorah Public Library invites children of all ages to express their creative side. Join us in the public program room of the library to make the most well-known multicultural instrument in the world…a spin drum! Spin drums have been used by people from Asia, Africa, and the Americas to make rhythm for ages.

This program is limited to 24 children on a first-come basis. Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by an adult. To register, please visit http://www.decorah.lib.ia.us  or contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at (563)382-3717.

IowaWORKS to host Real Colors Workshop. The Real Colors® personality instrument is presented in a fast, fun, interactive format where participants can learn how to quickly identify the four temperaments (Blue, Gold, Green or Orange). It provides users with an effective tool for understanding human behavior, for uncovering motivators specific to each temperament, and for improving communication skills such as how to relate more effectively to others in the workplace.

Real Colors workshop will take place on February 21 from 9:30-12:30 at the IowaWORKS Center located at 312 Winnebago St. in Decorah. This workshop is open to any individual who wishes to attend. Registration in advance is required. To register, email amy.chicos@iwd.iowa.gov or call 563-379-9638. There is no cost to participants.

Join us for “Walking” Tacos and the Fixings: Salsa Beef-GF, Fajita Chicken-GF, Vegetarian Bean-GF. 

Learn more about organizations in Decorah that serve, advocate for, and welcome immigrants!

Path to Citizenship, Neighbors Helping Neighbors/Immigration Legal Fund – Congregational UCC, Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center-Immigration Group, Catholic Charities Immigration, Justice For Our Neighbors, AMMPARO, and Indivisible Immigration.  Suggested donation – $10 in support of local immigration initiatives.

In this class participants will get the opportunity to enter into the wonderful world of edible flowers. We will talk about where to find them and how to use them in cooking and baking, culminating in a festive, edible flower feast.

Lead by Peter Kraus, this is a demonstration-style class with hands-on elements, and is vegetarian friendly and gluten-free with a limit of 16 participants. Cost is $12 for Co-op Members, $15 for community members, and is eligible for CSA voucher redemption. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat!

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who’ve been there.

NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.

Come to the courthouse lawn for an evening of music and community!

Acrylic paint pours are a fun new way to experience painting. Learn to create cells, different swipe techniques and pouring mediums. Allow a day dry time. 

Register by May 14: $40 $25 for materials

Register after May 14: $45 $25 for materials

Or pay per class $35 – Must prearrange by calling ArtHaus

Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation for the 9th annual Breakfast on the Farm Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 8:30 am – Noon at Iowa’s Dairy Center located south of Calmar. This year we’ll be serving up a wholesome breakfast complete with Dad’s Belgian Waffles, sausage and of course delicious dairy products including milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream, that’s all been produced and processed right here in Northeast Iowa. There will be plenty of activities to keep you busy on the farm including:

• Guided tram tours around the farm
• Hand milking a cow
• Petting calves at the petting zoo
• Story time with the Dairy Princess
• Bouncing in the cow inflatable
• Playing in the corn pools
• Watching robots milk cows
• Checking out the Iowa Dairy Museum and Hall of Breeds
• Visiting several educational exhibits
• And more!

Breakfast on the Farm will be held rain or shine. Donations are accepted the day of and parking is available on-site. For more information, visit http://iowadairycenter.com/tours-events/breakfast-on-the-farm.php. Hope to see you there!

Join us as we examine the foundational pillars of mindfulness: Beginner’s Mind, Trust, Patience, Non-Judgment, Non-Striving, Acceptance, and Letting Go. Participants will explore ways to expand and strengthen their personal mindful awareness practice. Pre-requisite: Mindful Living 101 (or equivalent)

Cost: $50

Facilitators: Michelle Williams & Karen Bergan

For more information or to register:

Contact Michelle – 563-419-2357 OR dayspringspa@live.com

SPECIAL NOTE: Do you want to attend a mindful living workshop but the dates and times we have selected don’t work for your schedule? Call or email about choosing your own date and time!

Saturday, June 23, Tool & Recreation Auction.  Cedar Valley Auctions, Hwy 9 East, Decorah.  Phone:  (563) 382-2273.  www.CedarValleyAuctions.com

Start getting loose now for the finest 5K of the summer! Please join us as we raise funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research all while having one heck of a good time! Over the past two years, the Logan’s Hope 5K has raised almost $25,000 dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association to be used for DMD research!!! Logan is currently in a clinical trial, in part because of money that’s been raised with this event! Join us on Saturday, June 23rd at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds. Registration will start at 8:00 AM with the Run kicking off at 9:00 AM. You can use the learn more link included here to register today! We look forward to seeing you at the starting line! 

We at the Acupuncture Center Decorah are honored to extend this class one extra week by special request.  All are welcome – class is suitable for absolute beginners as well as folks who have had any sort of energetic experience. 

You too can BE VITAL NOW! by connecting your own innate healing abilities with the curative powers of nature and the cosmos. This brief glimpse of Qigong will acquaint you with that connection by embodying the rising dragon – a symbol of transformation.

$10 for 30min class. Walk-In only; no registration.
Students may also add a voluntary contribution towards class scholarships for those of greater need.

No experience necessary! 
Wear comfortable clothing.
We will meet in the back section of the building – please come in through the rearmost River Street entrance.

Spend the day celebrating Laura at her childhood home in Burr Oak, Iowa. Tours of the Masters Hotel every half hour, pioneer games, craft demonstrations, hands-on activities.

Tug of War – Sack Races – Corn Cob Dolls – Shave Knife – Three Legged Races – Stilts – Wool Dye – Children’s Roping – Dress Up Photos – Tattoos – Butter Making – Story Time Under the Trees – Checkers Tournament – Parade at 12 Noon – Wagon Rides – Homemade Pie Auction – Stage Show – Greased Pig Contest – Chicken Catch – Performances by The GrassRun Bluegrass Band – Petting Zoo – Dress the Goat Contest – Foot Tent

Visit us online at www.lauraingallswilder.us or on our Facebook Page (Laura Ingalls Wilder Musem – Burr Oak) for full schedule of events

The annual Union Sunday School Concert Series features performances by trained musicians on the largest Kimball Pipe Organ in the United States. Built in 1896, the organ was a gift presented by former Iowa Governor William Larrabee to his daughter, Anna, who was the church’s organist for more than 60 years. Union Sunday School is part of the Montauk Historic Site.

Following the concert, the Clermont Historical Society will provide refreshments at the Clermont Opera House – one block from the Union Sunday School. Both the Concert and Tea are free.

The Organ Concert Series is co-sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Clermont Historical Society.

Winneshiek County Conservation will host a kayak program at Cardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Area on Sunday, June 24 at 3:00 pm.

The program will be a unique opportunity to explore Cardinal Marsh in a new way, getting up close with the various waterfowl, songbirds, and other wildlife that call it home. It will be an excellent opportunity to birdwatch, photograph, and enjoy the marsh from the water.

Experience and comfort in a kayak is highly recommended as the program will focus on bird- and wildlife watching, not kayak instruction.

The program is free but space is very limited and reservations are required by noon on Friday, June 22 without exception. Please call (563) 534-7145 to reserve a kayak.

Driftless Safari will begin Memorial Day weekend! Get ready to pick up your materials starting Friday, May 25! They’ll be available all summer long at your local library.

Driftless Safari is a long-term scavenger hunt that covers all of Winneshiek County and runs from Memorial Day until Halloween! The program is free and open to anyone that loves to explore and wants to experience some of the special places of Winneshiek County. Learn more about it here: http://www.driftless-safari.org/.

Create light and chalk spray graffiti all over town and explore the other guerrilla street art styles each morning. Have fun with hip hop and break dance movement in the afternoon. Bring a sack lunch.

As part of the 2018 Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock!,” families are invited to come to the library to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development.

Aimed at children under five, this program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717.

REGISTER HERE

Dragonfly Books is pleased to host Somali and Minnesota author Ahmed Ismail Yusuf with his new collection of short stories The Lion’s Binding Oath. Through stories spanning the years before and during Somalia’s civil war, Yusuf introduces readers to the people of Somalia and their struggles. Yusuf will share his stories and talk about The Lion’s Binding Oath on Tuesday, June 26 at 7:00 pm at Dragonfly Books.

The Lion’s Binding Oath shares the human stories beneath Somalia’s recent history of war and displacement — families, clans, lovers, neighbors, and friends all bound together through common cultural, religious, and historical ties.

Everyone is invited to join Dragonfly Books for this free author talk. If you find that you can’t make it to the event but would still like to purchase one of Yusuf’s books, just give Dragonfly Books a call at 563-382-4275. One of their staff will be glad to reserve a book and have it autographed for you.

Ever wonder what sounds are made of? As part of the 2018 Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock!,” Grout Museum District will bring their Sound Science program to Decorah Public Library. Come see the amazing science of sound as they demonstrate vibration, frequency, and the Doppler Effect with singing rods, singing pipes, and spouting bowls. Pick up good vibrations at this great program!

Generously sponsored by Friends of Decorah Public Library, Marion E. Jerome Foundation, Inc., and Decorah United Methodist Church Trust Fund, this program is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary. For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717.

As part of the 2018 Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock!,” Decorah Public Library invites children of all ages to express their creative side. Join us in the public program room of the library to make a rainstick that simulates the sound of falling rain when turned end over end!

This program is limited to 24 children on a first-come basis. Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by an adult. To register, please visit http://www.decorah.lib.ia.us  or contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at (563)382-3717.

Plants have the amazing ability to reverse the impact of trauma or injury and start the healing process. Bonnie Kreckow, Clinical Herbalist, will demonstrate some amazing plants to use for trauma, cuts, burns, and wounds. We will discuss case histories and many stories of injuries and trauma that she has worked with throughout her practice. A few volunteers will be invited to help demonstrate how to apply poultices and compresses.

This is a lecture and demonstration-style class. Cost is $15 for Co-op Member/Owners, $18 for community members. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat.

Lots of unused veggies in your CSA box? Tired of the same old roasting routine? Never fear! We will work together to combine some seemingly unconventional ingredients to make delicious pestos and unique hummus

Lead by Emily Stumpf, this is a demonstration-style class that is vegetarian friendly and gluten-free with a limit of 20 participants. Cost is $12 for Co-op Members, $15 for community members, and is eligible for CSA voucher redemption. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat!

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who’ve been there.

NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.

Come to the courthouse lawn for an evening of music and community!

The Dorian Choral Retreat, in its inaugural year, will be hosted at Luther College from June 29 through July 1 with the culminating event, “Livssang,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.

A presentation of all the choral music rehearsed throughout the weekend, “Livssang” provides a musical finish to the Dorian Choral Retreat. “Livssang” is open to the public with no charge for admission.

Designed for Luther alumni, music educators, church musicians, career musicians and anyone who just loves singing, the goal of the weekend is to be a musical retreat, a way to recharge batteries, an opportunity to take a break from everyday life, and a time to explore Decorah and Luther College.

The Dorian Choral Retreat, available to anyone interested who is at least 19 years of age, has a fee of $100 with no on-campus housing over the retreat, or $150 with a single, air-conditioned room Friday and Saturday night on campus. A $10 discount is offered to people who are coming with a roommate. Registration for the retreat is available at https://tinyurl.com/choralretreat.

The weekend features a keynote speech by guest musician Tom Trenney and a breakout session led by Luther alumna Karen Brunssen. The Luther choral faculty will lead other breakout sessions and the rehearsals, featuring Andrew Last, Jennaya Robison, Mark Potvin, and Jill Wilson.

For more information, visit Luther’s webpage: https://tinyurl.com/choralretreat.

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.

Do you have painting pieces that you would like to finish, but need motivation to complete? Bring your UFO rosemaling or landscape art pieces and your supplies and gather with other rosemalers in an atmosphere of camaraderie. No formal instruction will be offered, but you’ll find mentorship from fellow rosemalers.

The studio will be open from 9:00 a.m.-5:00​ p.m. Come and go as you please—one day or two. No sign-up or registration fee.

The Luther College Admissions Office is hosting the first of three Summer Preview Days Friday, June 29, from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Registration is open until midnight Sunday, June 24, at https://tinyurl.com/LutherSummerPreview1. This visit provides prospective students with a total immersive visit to the campus, as well as the Decorah community.

Activities include an introduction to liberal arts and academics, an overview of the admissions and application process, campus tour, Q&A with current students, and research, internships and financial aid informational sessions. Lunch will be provided.

Following the event, families are encouraged to explore Decorah with a Luther community member as a guide. Possible activities include biking the Trout Run Trail, canoeing/kayaking the Upper Iowa River, participating in the Luther high ropes course, taking the Decorah Trolley downtown and creating art at ArtHaus.

Overnight housing is available in one of Luther’s residence halls. The cost is $22 per person, with linens provided.

Located in Decorah, Iowa, Luther College is a four-year liberal arts college that is nationally recognized for academic excellence, exceptional study abroad experiences, an outstanding music program and successful NCAA Division III athletics.

More information about Preview Day, as well as other Luther College visit events, is available at http://www.luther.edu/admissions/visit.

Come Dance With Us! – “Getting started is always a good thing to do.”

Announcing registration for the Luther College Summer Dance Camp. “BE INSPIRED” and “MOVE YOUR BODY” as a way to express and create from the inside out. All students in grades 5-12 or ages 10-18 are invited to attend. Previous dance experience is not required and any level of dance experience is welcomed. The camp is directed by the Luther College Dance Program and campers stay in dorms on the Luther campus. An outstanding group of professional dance faculty and experienced college dancers are selected for their ability to foster a welcoming and safe environment, encouraging creativity, and movement for all abilities. For more information visit: http://www.luther.edu/dance-camp/

The Dorian Choral Retreat, in its inaugural year, will be hosted this summer at Luther College from June 29 through July 1.
This event, available to anyone interested who is at least 19 years of age, has a fee of $100 with no on-campus housing over the retreat, or $150 for a single, air-conditioned room Friday and Saturday night on campus. A $10 discount is offered to people who are coming with a roommate. Registration for the event is now open.
The Dorian Choral Retreat is designed for Luther alumni, music educators, church musicians, career musicians and folks who just love singing. The goal of the weekend is to be a musical retreat, a way to recharge batteries, an opportunity to take a break from everyday life, and a time to explore Decorah and Luther College.
The retreat will be led by Luther College choral faculty, including Director of Choral Activities Andrew Last. Last is part of a vibrant choral program at Luther that includes four choral faculty, nearly 600 singers, six choral ensembles, numerous regional and national American Choral Directors Association convention performances, and an annual presentation of the nationally broadcast Christmas at Luther performances.
For more information, visit Luther’s webpage: https://tinyurl.com/choralretreat.
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.

Do you have painting pieces that you would like to finish, but need motivation to complete? Bring your UFO rosemaling or landscape art pieces and your supplies and gather with other rosemalers in an atmosphere of camaraderie. No formal instruction will be offered, but you’ll find mentorship from fellow rosemalers.

The studio will be open from 9:00 a.m.-5:00​ p.m. Come and go as you please—one day or two. No sign-up or registration fee.

Vidar Skrede and Patrik Ahlberg join their Scandinavian fiddle forces together in this Norwegian-Swedish folk music duo. The variety of strings includes fiddles, Hardanger fiddle, 5 string fiddle, and even some guitars. The mix of tunes is composed by both their original and traditional Nordic fiddle tunes.

June 29, 6pm Concert during pizza service

June 30, 10am-1pm  WORKSHOP with both musicians

Cost: $30

Registration: email info@dreamacresfarm.org by June 15, 2018

For information, see www.dreamacresfarm.org or www.patrikahlberg.com, or call 507-352-4255.

This event is sponsored in part by funds from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council with funds from the Minnesota State Legislature”s Arts and Cultural heritage Appropriation.

Join us for the annual Garden Party fundraiser at the Porter House Museum! Enjoy refreshments, music, silent auction, raffles, and more!

Admission is $10/person or $15/pair, so bring a friend or partner with you to join in the fun.

Some of the proceeds from the event will go toward efforts to restore the museum’s unique, stone garden bench.

Hope to see you there!

Every Tuesday at 7:30. • Win $25 in drink chips. Come test your skills. • Great minds win great drinks
Lanesboro, MN

DECORAH COMMUNITY FREE MEAL
Building Community Plate by Plate

Join with family, friends and neighbors for a FREE meal* served between 5 pm and 6:15 pm on the first Thursday of the month at First Lutheran Church in Decorah.
All ages are welcome.

The meal is served on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month beginning at 5 pm.

Main dishes are supplied by Sodexo at Luther College or by local restaurants. Salads and desserts are provided by volunteers from local community groups.

*Gluten free options are always available.
Donations welcome.

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who’ve been there.

NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.

Come to the courthouse lawn for an evening of music and community!

Head over to the High Court Pub in Lanesboro every Thursday for an evening of music and community, featuring local talents on the mezzanine stage. Local musicians will be hosting, and we encourage all levels of talent to come play!

No musical skill? Read a poem! No instruments? That’s OK! Pick out your favorite shower song for karaoke. You’ll be astounded by the local talent – We’ll see you at 7:30 at the HCP.

ArtHaus presents an evening of Art Rock and Jazz  Fusion with The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, who has been freakin’ minds since 2009. They stretch their own musical limits with album after album of intensely energetic art rock. Poetic lyrics, sophisticated harmonies, and dynamic and technical complexity derived from classical and jazz music.

Cost: $10 in advance and $15 at the door

Bumblebees, butterflies, and tulip bulbs…we will celebrate and explore nature through movement, crafts, and a healthy snack.

Ages 3-5 (must be 3 by the week of camp)
9:00-10:30 am Monday through Friday
$150.00

Come explore different dance styles with us. Throughout the week we will experience ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, and others. We will learn movement, play with choreography, and learn how to be our healthiest self.

Ages 7-10 yrs
1-3 pm Monday through Thursday
$200.00

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of those living with mental illness. These groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and get what they need. Participating will help you learn to:

• See the individual first, not the illness
• Find strength in sharing experiences
• Not judge anyone’s pain
• Aim for better coping skills
• Reject stigma and not tolerate discrimination
• Accept that we cannot solve every problem
• Work for a better future in a realistic way

REGISTER HERE

Play with making beads from sculpey as well as using a variety of pre-made beads (including beans), elastic, and wires to make bracelets, necklaces, anklets and more. Youth who want to branch out can make sculpey or beeswax animals, figures or scenes.

Event Details

This six week class takes a look at LGBTQA artists and how their identity shaped their artwork. From Grant Wood to Frida Kahlo, David Bowie and more, students will create poetry, self portraits, collage, landscape paintings and so on. Material for this class will be age appropriate.

Learn the ways of pesto beyond basil and how to incorporate all kinds of herbs and greens into your usual spinach and lettuce salads. In this hands-on class we will not only try out some innovative pesto recipes and creative salad ingredients, but also learn how to successfully improvise and experiment

Lead by Peter Kraus, this is a demonstration-style class with hands-on elements, and is vegan friendly and gluten-free with a limit of 16 participants. Cost is $12 for Co-op Members, $15 for community members, and is eligible for CSA voucher redemption. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat!

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who’ve been there.

NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.

Come to the courthouse lawn for an evening of music and community!

All High School students throughout the area are welcome to come together for a multi-school once-a-week gathering of creatives. Art club will provide materials to do projects you want to explore more. Projects will vary from printmaking to clay sculpture, calligraphy and jewelry making. Those in the club are encouraged to display or even sell their works during the Nordic Fest Art Fair.

Please your taste buds, support your immune system, and improve your sense of well-being by making chocolates! Class will use a mixture of organic raw cacao powder, organic raw cacao butter, dried and powdered herbs, nuts, seeds, and organic maple syrup to prepare several delightful chocolates.

Lead by Amy Myers of Amy’s Apothecary, visiting from Austin, Texas. This is a hands-on class that is vegan friendly and gluten-free with a limit of 12 participants. For more info on Amy and her products, please check out her website at https://www.amysapothecaryshop.com/

Cost is $20 for Co-op Members and $25 for community members. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat!

Lanesboro Arts is proud to present Minnesota songwriter Chris Koza in an intimate listening-room environment at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro, MN on Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. This concert will also serve as the capstone event of a mini-residency with Chris Koza, who is returning to town after a pair of 2017 events at the High Court Pub, to live and work in Lanesboro all week to participate in various storytelling, songwriting and music events with area residents; supported by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council.

Koza is a singer-songwriter-composer living and working in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the climate, the mighty Mississippi River and the balance of large city and rural communities offer him continued inspiration. Critics have taken note ranging from local press: “The man’s got ‘pop’ down!” (Minnesota Monthly) to national attention: Paste Magazine calls Rogue Valley one Minnesota’s best bands. Koza performs with regularity in the Twin Cities, the greater Minnesota region, and also nationally, supporting such artists as Brandi Carlile, The Jayhawks, Blitzen Trapper, Stephen Kellogg, Tift Merrit, and Field Report.

Koza grew up in Portland, Oregon and studied piano throughout elementary school before expanding to guitar, euphonium, and theater/voice while in high school. Koza first came to Minnesota to attend St. Olaf College where he studied music theory and participated in the men’s freshman choir and jazz ensemble. He began writing original songs and lyrics, and seeking a broad liberal arts exposure, decided not to pursue a music major and instead graduated with a B.A. in Studio Art (oil painting) and Philosophy.

After college, Koza began writing, recording, performing, and producing his own compositions. In 2004 he released his first solo album Exit Pesce followed by 2006’s Patterns and A Friend of a Friend. These releases were met with warm critical acclaim by key critics in the Twin Cities and led to regional touring and recognition.

Koza moved to Minnesota for good in the fall of 2007, after spending the the previous six years splitting time between Portland, Minneapolis, and New York City. In 2008 he released The Dark Delirious Morning which built on the goodwill of earlier releases. With a full band, he headlined the famed First Avenue in Minneapolis and played over 150 shows regionally and nationally.

In 2010 Koza began a cycle of albums with his new ensembled Rogue Valley and performance at the historic Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. Beginning with the Spring release Crater Lake, Koza and the band released four full­ length albums in one year, each released timed for a season. The Summer and Autumn albums, The Bookseller’s House and Geese in the Flyway followed and the project culminated in April of 2011 with False Floors in a multi­media dance/video/music performance at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis.

Lately, Koza has utilized his role as a musician in educational and outreach opportunities. During the winter of 2013, Koza was artist ­in ­residence and produced a performance with the Hopkins High School Orchestra. Later that year through the aid of grant funding, Koza and Rogue Valley spent a week in Koochiching County visiting schools and engaging with students before performing at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. Additionally, Koza is a regular guest ­musician and lecturer at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul and at the Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis.

 Over the last several years, Koza and his band Rogue Valley have released a total of nine albums and EP’s. In addition to writing and recording his own music, Koza is also involved with co-writing and arranging songs with other artists, and is exploring commercial and film opportunities. Koza’s songs have been featured on numerous television shows including ABC’s Cougartown; MTV’s Jersey Shore and Matt & Kim; and CBS’s 2013 Superbowl pregame show. International musicblog Americana UK gave Koza’s most recent solo release, The Dark, Delirious Morning, 9 out of 10 stars, calling it “an unpretentious little masterpiece.” In Fall of 2014, Koza released his latest solo record, In Real Time, and embarked on a national tour in support of his album with indie pop singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson.

Play with making beads from sculpey as well as using a variety of pre-made beads (including beans), elastic, and wires to make bracelets, necklaces, anklets and more. Youth who want to branch out can make sculpey or beeswax animals, figures or scenes.

It’s fun, it’s creative, it’s the perfect day out. Join ArtHaus as we paint the town with a glass of somethin’ in our hands. You’ll bring home a painting to hang and plenty of memories. The first drink is on the house. Paintings are released 1 week before the event.

Cost: $35

Come join us as we tumble, dance, and play. We will have craft time, snack time, and learn a dance ready for the big top.

Ages 5-7 (must be 5 by the week of camp)
9:00 – 10:30 am Monday through Friday
$150.00

Don’t let art be confined to an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, let’s make it colossal! Start your day at the Clay Studio building huge clay sculptures. Finish your day at the ArtHaus Studio and out in nature making gigantic creations in nature. Bring a sack lunch.

Come explore different dance styles with us. Throughout the week we will experience ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, and others. We will learn movement, play with choreography, and learn how to be our healthiest self.

Ages 11-18 yrs
1-3 pm Monday through Thursday
$200.00

Have you ever sat in your backyard and looked around at the various plants growing there? Those “weeds” like Dandelion, Nettle, or Plantain have very useful spots in your medicine cabinet. Come walk with Clinical Herbalist, Bonnie Kreckow, and learn more about the plants growing right in your yard. Plants to heal mosquito bites in minutes, plants to heal wounds and burns within days, and many others that heal various illnesses, or aid a cough.

This is a field trip style class that requires participants be able to walk and stand for the duration of class. Cost is $15 for Co-op Member/Owners, $18 for community members. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your place.

In this hands-on class, you will develop some basic pasta making skills and learn about how you can intuitively incorporate more whole grains into your pasta, enhancing both flavor and nutrition. At the end we’ll share our results and taste our work.

Lead by Peter Kraus, this is a vegetarian friendly class with a limit of 16 participants. Cost is $12 for Co-op Members, $15 for community members, and is eligible for CSA voucher redemption. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat!

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who’ve been there.

NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.

By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop relationships. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community.

Come to the courthouse lawn for an evening of music and community!

Enjoy the beauty of an Iowa summer, celebrating gardening, food, and the community found both in the garden and at the table at Seed Savers Exchange’s annual Conference and Campout, July 20 and 21.

The two-day event is free to attend and the weekend’s line-up includes speakers from all corners of the country, workshops, garden tours, and a seed swap, plus a bonfire, potluck, hayrides, and an old-fashioned barn dance. This can’t-miss event is a must for garden, food, and environmental enthusiasts alike.

Meals and campsites are available for purchase. Register by July 13.

Celebrate summer with the Pinter’s family at Pizza on the Farm!

Spend a beautiful Iowa evening with your family or friends at Pinter’s Gardens and Pumpkins Playland while enjoying homemade pizza baked in an outdoor brick oven.

Dates/Time

Friday, June 15          5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Friday, July 20           5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Friday, August 17      5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Cost

Pinter’s Playland – $6 admission for children, youth, and adults. Toddlers 3 and under free.

Pizza – $10 each. Beverages extra.

For more information visit facebook.com/pintersgardensandpumpkins

Advance tickets available at www.eventbrite.com

Gabrielle Cordes won Best of Show in this year’s Emerging Artists Exhibition. Now join the UW-Madison student as she displays her sculptures of ceramic, wood, and vibrant color combinations in a story of abstracted, tangible language. 

Reception: Friday, July 20th, 7-9 pm. 

Don’t let art be confined to an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, let’s make it colossal! Start your day at the Clay Studio building huge clay sculptures. Finish your day at the ArtHaus Studio and out in nature making gigantic creations in nature. Bring a sack lunch.