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Welcome to Prenatal Yoga with Arrival Arts! Join us for one of the most inspiring communities that will support you during this time of transformation! Experience a unique combination of yoga poses specific to your pregnancy, community support, and a decade of prenatal education and birth experience that will bend and weave its way into one of the most and relaxing, rejuvenating and motivating memories from your pregnancy. We meet at The Yoga Room in Decorah, IA on Washington St. Class runs from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Sundays June 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30. August 6. No need to bring any props. We have mats for you too. See you there!

With instructors Rebecca Hanna and Steve Speltz.

Turn a log into a chair! Learn the history of the kubbestol and the steps for making one. You will also learn how to pick the proper tree for the size of the kubbestol you want to make (with a trip to the woods.) We will take you through the process of debarking, shaping, and hollowing a log necessary for the drying process. Next you will begin shaping and sanding on your own child size kubbestol and fitting the seat to the stool. You will leave the class with a 21-24 inch kubbestol.

No experience necessary. Price: $285.00 Members/$335.00 Non-members. Winneshiek County residents receive 50% off tuition on stand-by basis.

West Music is partnering with ArtHaus to bring you a class of color mixing and instrument identification. Purple pianos, green guitars, and more will be featured! Perfect for PK-K.

There is also an afternoon option.

Cost is $80 $30 materials. Instructed by Mykal Finch.

West Music is partnering with ArtHaus to bring you a class of color mixing and instrument identification. Purple pianos, green guitars, and more will be featured! Perfect for PK-K.

There is also a morning option.

Cost is $80 $30 materials. Instructed by Mykal Finch.

Throughout the summer, children 5 years of age and older are invited to join us in the  Public Program Room of the library on Tuesday afternoons for unstructured play with a wide variety of STEM toys. Use your imagination to make extraordinary creations using Legos, MAgniblox, Gears, Tinker Toys, and more!

This program is limited to 24 children on a first-come basis. For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or(563)382-3717.

Requested by artists throughout the Driftless, ArtHaus will be hosting a series of nude model sessions for those who love life drawing but rarely have the opportunity to draw the human figure. Drawing supplies will be provided for those in need.

$20 per session.

West Music is partnering with ArtHaus to bring you a class of color mixing and instrument identification. Purple pianos, green guitars, and more will be featured! Perfect for PK-K.

There is also an afternoon option.

Cost is $80 $30 materials. Instructed by Mykal Finch.

Build a Better World and be active in your community!!

As part of Decorah Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, families are invited to come to the Decorah Community Prairie for a morning full of fun! Spend time with other Decorah families. Go on a story walk, dance with ribbons, make a pinwheel, and more! Bring a lunch and picnic after the event.

For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717.  This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of Decorah Public Library.  It is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, it will be cancelled.

West Music is partnering with ArtHaus to bring you a class of color mixing and instrument identification. Purple pianos, green guitars, and more will be featured! Perfect for PK-K.

There is also a morning option.

Cost is $80 $30 materials. Instructed by Mykal Finch.

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

This past winter became the “Winter of Soups” at the Mattson house. In this class we’ll learn the secrets of creating a slow simmered bone broth, and follow it through to it’s conclusion as one of three hearty and delectable soups. We’ll cover the basics of stock making and work together to cook up some of our family favorite recipes.

Taught by Paul Mattson, this is a hands-on class that is 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.

What happens when a bunch of enthusiastic people—some with choir backgrounds, some who simply love to sing, and some who hadn’t ever thought of themselves as ‘singers’—join voices and hearts?

Welcome to Open Hub Singing Club!
Open, because anyone can join. ANYONE. Hub, because we make a center together, cozy yet porous. Singing, because we choose to use our blended voices as weapons of mass connection. Club, because although many of us meet each other for the first time right here, we soon become friends just by singing together.

I want to join! What do I need to do?

1) Make a 6-week commitment. We sing on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 in Phelp’s Park (Rain Location: Art Haus Studio). The next session starts on June 21st. Register soon! (see below).
2) Make a single donation at the beginning of the session. The amount of the donation is totally up to you.

To Register: Contact Contact Kristin (keggen579@gmail.com, 608.306.1246) or Liz (liz@decorahnow.com, 563.382.8013) to say YES, sign me up!

FAQs:
Do I need to practice at home? No. All of the songs we sing are learnable without home practice.
Do I need to know how to read music from a page? No. Most of the songs we learn are by oral tradition, call-and-repeat. When occasionally we do use printed music, there are enough people who do read music that you can easily learn just by listening.
Do I have to memorize? No. Although many of our songs are taught by ear, they are short enough and with few enough words that, between all of us, we easily learn them. It’s a great chance to practice leaning on each other for our various strengths. Some of us learn words quickly, some of us don’t—and it all works out in the end because we’re doing this together.
Do I have to perform? No. Although some opportunities to perform at local fundraisers may arise, your participation in those is totally optional, no pressure.
Who teaches the songs? You’ll learn songs from Liz Rog, Kristin Eggen, and others who lead in the oral tradition. This is an inclusive social singing movement that has spread across the USA.

Ben Hippen in concert, featuring his cinematic original music. This will be a multimedia extravaganza including live video, music notation synchronized to the performance in real time, and orchestral backing for his keyboard playing.

The Lingonberry, 218 W Water Street
Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door

Lawn Chair Night!

Winneshiek County Courthouse

201 West Main St. Decorah, IA

2017 Lawn Chair Night Schedule:

• June 1 Mark Armstrong
• June 8 Gary Griffin
• June 15 Relay for Life
• June 22 Kindred Minds
• June 29 Mike McElrath
• July 6 Tom Schramm and the LPs
• July 13 Winneshiek County Fair (no performance)
• July 20 Nordic Dancers
• July 27 Nordic Fest (no performance)
• Aug. 3 Michelle Lynn
• Aug. 10 Uptown Jazz
• Aug. 17 Namoli Brennet
• Aug. 24 Root River Jam
• Aug. 31 Guttenberg German Band

Some folks are cake people, but here at the PJC we like pie. Specifically: P.I.E.S. Peace, Immigration, Environment, and Social Justice. These are the topics that we cover on a revolving schedule on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m.

Join us for information, coffee, and conversation!

An art exploration class designed for children who are ready to make the transition to attending class independently. Easel painting, homemade play-dough, mixed media collage, and watercolor resist drawings are just a few of the tools to choose from!

$80 $35 materials fee

An art exploration class designed for children who are ready to make the transition to attending class independently. Easel painting, homemade play-dough, mixed media collage and watercolor resist drawings are just a few of the tools to choose from. Perfect for kiddos ages 2-4.

$80.

Build a Better World and have fun while expressing your creative side!

Throughout the summer, children are invited to join us in the Public Program Room of the library on Thursday afternoons for simple DIY craft projects.  This week, come create a butterfly house…give these amazing insects a place to rest their wings!

This program is limited to 24 children and is appropriate for children 5 years of age and older. Please register at least one day in advance.

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

Ask any CSA farmer: the biggest challenge people have is that they don’t know what to do with all those greens! We’ll learn different ways to use up those greens and taste-test along the way!

Taught by Kristin Eggen, this is a hands-on class that is gluten-free and vegan 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.

The Decorah Municipal Band is proud to present our second year with a concert during Lawn Chair Night at the Decorah Court House.  Their performance will follow the North Star Boys’ Choir at 7:00 pm. The Band is under the direction of Jim Fritz and Merlyn Finley. Come out and enjoy a great evening on the lawn!

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.

Welcome to Prenatal Yoga with Arrival Arts! Join us for one of the most inspiring communities that will support you during this time of transformation! Experience a unique combination of yoga poses specific to your pregnancy, community support, and a decade of prenatal education and birth experience that will bend and weave its way into one of the most and relaxing, rejuvenating and motivating memories from your pregnancy. We meet at The Yoga Room in Decorah, IA on Washington St. Class runs from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Sundays June 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30. August 6. No need to bring any props. We have mats for you too. See you there!

Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your children and help them develop a love of language, books, and learning! As part of Decorah Public Library’s 2017 Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World,” families are invited to join us on Monday mornings in the Public Program Room for stories, songs, and finger plays.  Story times are aimed at children under five, but older and younger siblings are welcome to attend. For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717. 

Dennis Ruen had a heart of gold. He was caring, supportive, loving, goofy, and all things wonderful. He loved painting, working with his hands, chatting with everyone in the community, playing cribbage with friends, playing ultimate frisbee, listening to Neil Young, and spending time with his four daughters and their families. Sadly, December 2016 he passed away unexpectedly from multiple strokes. He will always be greatly missed but cherished exponentially by his family, friends, and the community.

In this six-week course, the focus is you. During class, every participant will workshop an existing piece of writing in detail in a supportive group of other committed writers — starting on the first day. Exercises and discussions will help you develop new work as well. Lead by Amy Weldon, this class is open to alums of ArtHaus and Luther writing courses only.

Cost: $120

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!

Like us on Facebook!

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.

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.

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

What happens when a bunch of enthusiastic people—some with choir backgrounds, some who simply love to sing, and some who hadn’t ever thought of themselves as ‘singers’—join voices and hearts?

Welcome to Open Hub Singing Club!
Open, because anyone can join. ANYONE. Hub, because we make a center together, cozy yet porous. Singing, because we choose to use our blended voices as weapons of mass connection. Club, because although many of us meet each other for the first time right here, we soon become friends just by singing together.

I want to join! What do I need to do?

1) Make a 6-week commitment. We sing on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 in Phelp’s Park (Rain Location: Art Haus Studio). The next session starts on June 21st. Register soon! (see below).
2) Make a single donation at the beginning of the session. The amount of the donation is totally up to you.

To Register: Contact Contact Kristin (keggen579@gmail.com, 608.306.1246) or Liz (liz@decorahnow.com, 563.382.8013) to say YES, sign me up!

FAQs:
Do I need to practice at home? No. All of the songs we sing are learnable without home practice.
Do I need to know how to read music from a page? No. Most of the songs we learn are by oral tradition, call-and-repeat. When occasionally we do use printed music, there are enough people who do read music that you can easily learn just by listening.
Do I have to memorize? No. Although many of our songs are taught by ear, they are short enough and with few enough words that, between all of us, we easily learn them. It’s a great chance to practice leaning on each other for our various strengths. Some of us learn words quickly, some of us don’t—and it all works out in the end because we’re doing this together.
Do I have to perform? No. Although some opportunities to perform at local fundraisers may arise, your participation in those is totally optional, no pressure.
Who teaches the songs? You’ll learn songs from Liz Rog, Kristin Eggen, and others who lead in the oral tradition. This is an inclusive social singing movement that has spread across the USA.

Lawn Chair Night!

Winneshiek County Courthouse

201 West Main St. Decorah, IA

2017 Lawn Chair Night Schedule:

• June 1 Mark Armstrong
• June 8 Gary Griffin
• June 15 Relay for Life
• June 22 Kindred Minds
• June 29 Mike McElrath
• July 6 Tom Schramm and the LPs
• July 13 Winneshiek County Fair (no performance)
• July 20 Nordic Dancers
• July 27 Nordic Fest (no performance)
• Aug. 3 Michelle Lynn
• Aug. 10 Uptown Jazz
• Aug. 17 Namoli Brennet
• Aug. 24 Root River Jam
• Aug. 31 Guttenberg German Band

An art exploration class designed for children who are ready to make the transition to attending class independently. Easel painting, homemade play-dough, mixed media collage, and watercolor resist drawings are just a few of the tools to choose from!

$80 $35 materials fee

An art exploration class designed for children who are ready to make the transition to attending class independently. Easel painting, homemade play-dough, mixed media collage and watercolor resist drawings are just a few of the tools to choose from. Perfect for kiddos ages 2-4.

$80.

Build a Better World and have fun while expressing your creative side!

Throughout the summer, children are invited to join us in the Public Program Room of the library on Thursday afternoons for simple DIY craft projects.  This week, give a wood maraca  your  own colorful design…perfect for a summer fiesta!

This program is limited to 24 children and is appropriate for children 4 years of age and older. Please register at least one day in advance.

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

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.

Float through the spectacular scenery of Heritage Valley, a 1,200-acre nature preserve in northeast Iowa, with plenty of stops to learn about the archaeological significance of the area from Professor Colin Betts. Experience the wildness of the Upper Iowa River led by veteran paddler Vern Fish. Peek into the diverse array of ecosystems found within Heritage Valley and learn about Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s role in protecting it.

Paddlers should bring their own lunch.  Rental boats arranged upon request. Lifejackets required.

Details:

Archaeology at Heritage Valley led by Colin Betts, professor of archaeology at Luther College & Canoe/Kayak Float on the Upper Iowa River led by Vern Fish, former director of Black Hawk County Conservation and INHF board member

Open to the public, space is limited. Appropriate for experienced paddlers ages 10 and up. 9 a.m. meet-up; float concludes mid-afternoon.

An RSVP is required for this event. Suggested donation: $25. Contact INHF Development Specialist Abby Hade Terpstra at 515-288-1846 x15 or aterpstra@inhf.org to RSVP and make a donation. 

Please note: This event is full. We are currently accepting names of individuals interested in joining us on the river another day later this summer. Contact Abby at 515-288-1846 x15 or aterpstra@inhf.org to add you name to the list.

• Despite being a place dedicated to plants, Seed Savers Exchange is an exciting birding location in northeast Iowa hosting nearly 60 species year-round. Join Iowa Young Birders to spend a summer morning of family fun exploring the Seed Savers Farm, enjoying great birds and beautiful flowers, and learning about the importance of plants to birds!  All families with kids ages 6-18 are welcome to attend. This trip is free but advanced registration is required.  You can register on our website at this link:  https://iowayoungbirders.wildapricot.org/event-2566807

Have you learned the basics of manual photography? Are you ready to put those controls into action for creative techniques in the outdoors? Then join me for a workshop on using your digital camera’s manual controls to get creative photographs in nature.

This class is part of a 4 Stage process. Each stage takes you further into mastering your camera. Some stages can apply to multiple classes, so keep an eye out.

• Stage 1 – Manual controls

• Stage 2 – Practical application and lighting

• Stage 3 – Photo organization/processing

• Stage 4 – Advanced techniques

Join me, on location, to practice using shutter speed and aperture to create your vision. We’ll learn other tricks and techniques to help get the most creative landscape, close-up, or maybe even wildlife shots. You’ll get experience creating affects that your camera’s automatic mode just can’t do. We’ll see how shutter speed affects action shots and how aperture affects depth-of-field, and how to put it all together for attention-grabbing images.

$25 registration required at: https://www.meetup.com/Decorah-Photography-Workshops/events/240760107/

• This class requires prior experience in manipulating manual camera controls. You don’t need to be good at it. We’ll get a refresher on how to use them, but a basic familiarity is required.
  • If you haven’t yet used your camera’s manual controls, please attend one of my Manual Photography Basics classes.
• Also required is a camera with a MANUAL mode and control of Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO. A digital SLR or Compact Mirrorless camera is recommended. Message me with camera questions.
• ** Minimum of THREE (3) students registered 48 hours prior to class. If not, class will be cancelled and refunded. So, invite a guest!  
• If you are unable to pay with credit card, please contact me:  nick@nickchillphotography.com 

** Minimum of THREE (3) students registered 48 hours prior to class. If not, class will be cancelled and refunded. So, invite a guest!

If you have trouble paying with credit card, email me at: nick@nickchillphotography.com

Join us for a concert under the stars & among the gardens with singer-songwriter Mason Jennings, joined by folk rock artists The Pines and the ethereal voice of Pieta Brown. Ticket sales support SSE’s non-profit mission to protect and promote America’s garden and food heritage.

Come early for wine or beer and a garden tour with Diane Ott Whealy at 6pm.

Summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime. Let’s celebrate summer with wines that practically scream celebration; sparkling wines! Whether they be French Champagne, Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco or from good ‘ole America, sparkling wines are also terrific food wines with surprising versatility. In this session we’ll be sampling foods with unexpected ethnic roots and wines to match.

*Participants must be 21 years or older to sample wine.

Taught by Chef Stephen Larson, this is a demonstration-style class with a limit of 14 participants. Cost is $30 for Co-op Members, $35 for community members. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat.

Explore cutting edge agricultural science with famous agronomist Ray Archuleta! Learn about how farmers throughout the country are innovating to build soil and discover the hidden secrets of the world beneath our feet. Do you want to be a farmer? Do you want to study science? Are you curious about the world around you? This field day is for you.

World-famous conservation agronomist Ray Archuleta is coming to Northeast Iowa, and  you’re invited! Ray travels and lectures internationally and researches soil health and farming practices that feed the soil food web. Hosted by Fayette County’s Growing Greener 4-H Greenhouse, this event is free to all youth ages 18 and under. Adults welcome– but please consider a free-will donation to Growing Greener.

Register at the ‘learn more link’ or by calling Fayette County Extension at 563-425-3331.

There’s also a full day Soil Health Workshop with Ray Archuleta for farmers, technical advisers, and those curious about soil science on Monday, July 10 at Flolo Farms in West Union.If you’re curious about science, agriculture, and plants, don’t miss Ray Archuleta!

Welcome to Prenatal Yoga with Arrival Arts! Join us for one of the most inspiring communities that will support you during this time of transformation! Experience a unique combination of yoga poses specific to your pregnancy, community support, and a decade of prenatal education and birth experience that will bend and weave its way into one of the most and relaxing, rejuvenating and motivating memories from your pregnancy. We meet at The Yoga Room in Decorah, IA on Washington St. Class runs from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Sundays June 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30. August 6. No need to bring any props. We have mats for you too. See you there!

Ray Archuleta is known around the world for his analysis of soils under different tillage systems and his promotion of healthy soils and conservation tillage systems, and is known affectionately by farmers around the world as “Ray the Soils Guy.” He has 25 years of experience with the USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service across the United States, and has lectured internationally.

At Flolo Farms fields, Archuleta will speak on tillage systems, cover cropping, and soil health with a hands-on approach in the field, in addition to an impressive line-up of speakers. Others presenting include Doug Peterson, Derek Axton, and Michael Thompson. Peterson is the Regional Soil Health Specialist with the USDA’s Natural Resources and Conservation Service, and he also runs a cow-calf operation in northern Missouri. Axton and Thompson are both innovative farmers who have extensive experience with cover cropping and grazing cover crops. Axton is based in Saskatchewan and Thompson is based in Kansas.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the program from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The cost is $50.00 in advance, and $75.00 at the door; lunch is included. Register at Fayette County Extension’s website: (at the learn more link or below) www.extension.iastate.edu/fayette or call 563-425-3331.

Learn how to effectively influence legislators with NAMI SMARTS for Advocacy. Give voice to your experience and make a powerful and lasting impression. July 10 & 11, 9am-2pm, NE IA Peace & Justice Ctr, 119 Winnebago St, Decorah. RSVP or questions: Text or Call 563-419-4970 or email rkcarbonell@gmail.com

Luther Visual and Performing Arts teams up with ArtHaus for three days of fun in the Luther MakerSpace printing your own personal mobile structure, tessellation tiles, and tiny creatures!

$130 $30 materials; bring a sack lunch

Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your children and help them develop a love of language, books, and learning! As part of Decorah Public Library’s 2017 Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World,” families are invited to join us on Monday mornings in the Public Program Room for stories, songs, and finger plays.  Story times are aimed at children under five, but older and younger siblings are welcome to attend. For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717. 

In this six-week course, the focus is you. During class, every participant will workshop an existing piece of writing in detail in a supportive group of other committed writers — starting on the first day. Exercises and discussions will help you develop new work as well. Lead by Amy Weldon, this class is open to alums of ArtHaus and Luther writing courses only.

Cost: $120

Lanesboro Arts invites community members of all ages to participate in the painting of a large-scale mural on the back of the St. Mane Theatre on Tuesday, July 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Live music, refreshments and family art activities are also planned. Individuals or groups interested in helping can stop by on July 11 or contact Kara Maloney at Lanesboro Arts to schedule painting time during the week of July 10.

This family-friendly project is happening in conjunction with a grant that Lanesboro Arts received from the National Association of Realtors for placemaking in support of Surprise Sculpture, a youth program offering artistic exploration and construction site-specific sculptures for public spaces. Projects range from large wire spider webs in the bluffs to drawings in vacant storefront windows to an enormous dragonfly made out of upcycled and recycled materials. Surprise Sculpture aims to increase the beauty of overlooked places in the community, encourage walkability, and foster public interaction.

Ideas for the mural were brainstormed by community members and Surprise Sculpture students in March and will be painted by community members with the help of GoodSpace Murals, a Minneapolis-based artist collective. “Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to be collaborating with an established arts and culture organization. They were easily able to take the many designs community members had proposed and unify them into one impactful work of art” said Kara Maloney, Surprise Sculpture’s Educational Lead. GoodSpace Murals designs large and small-scale exterior paint murals, engages in community collaborated creation processes, and guides participants in processes to connect communities through artistic creation.

The St. Mane Theatre is located within Lanesboro’s historic district and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The building is privately owned by the Lanesboro Arts Center but hosts public events such as concerts, films, variety shows, educational classes, artists residencies, and more for diverse audiences locally, regionally, and nationally. The mural would be placed on a non-contributing backstage mid-1900s addition.

Lanesboro has a history of Arts Campus initiatives. This project will the fifth community engagement public art project in Lanesboro, following the 2001/2011 Bronze Medallion Tour, 2005 Theatre Construction Wall Mural, 2014 Lanesboro Library Mural, and the 2014 Haiku Poetry Parking Lot.

Lanesboro Arts received a “Paint the Town” grant through the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) in partnership with Ace Hardware to supply the paint. The grant is designed to engage volunteers, create a sense of community pride, and build collaborative efforts to beautify communities through murals or welcome signs. The SMIF donated 31 gallons of paint for the project.

Learn how to effectively influence legislators with NAMI SMARTS for Advocacy. Give voice to your experience and make a powerful and lasting impression. July 10 & 11, 9am-2pm, NE IA Peace & Justice Ctr, 119 Winnebago St, Decorah. RSVP or questions: Text or Call 563-419-4970 or email rkcarbonell@gmail.com

Luther Visual and Performing Arts teams up with ArtHaus for three days of fun in the Luther MakerSpace printing your own personal mobile structure, tessellation tiles, and tiny creatures!

$130 $30 materials; bring a sack lunch

Throughout the summer, children 5 years of age and older are invited to join us in the  Public Program Room of the library on Tuesday afternoons for unstructured play with a wide variety of STEM toys. Use your imagination to make extraordinary creations using Legos, MAgniblox, Gears, Tinker Toys, and more!

This program is limited to 24 children on a first-come basis. For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or(563)382-3717.

Learn how to identify and use the best knives for you and your kitchen. Proper knife skills are essential for everyone who prepares meals at home. Learn how to julienne, slice properly for stir-fries, soups and stews, and save time while doing it safely. Perhaps most importantly will be instruction in the use of a steel to keep the edge on your knives. Jeff Abbas has worked in commercial kitchens, home kitchens, and campsites, and will bring his knowledge and experience with knives and proper prep work to this class. Bring your own knives for sharpening and evaluation of the essential ergonomic fit.

Taught by Jeff Abbas, this is a hands-on 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.

The Decorah Municipal Band is proud to present our second year with a concert located in the municipal parking lot behind the Oneota Co-op at 7:00 pm. The Band is under the direction of Jim Fritz and Merlyn Finley. Come out and enjoy a great evening of live music with a great view of the bluffs!

You’re invited to join INHF on a beautiful, never plowed native prairie overlooking Heritage Valley, a 1,200 acre nature preserve not usually open to the public.

Many hands are needed to collect prairie seed, as mechanical harvesters just can’t make the hike. Seeds collected will used to diversify and expand the prairie. Arrive early to enjoy coffee, conversation and learn about Heritage Valley and its amazing prairies. An RSVP is requested for this event.

**Volunteers should be aware that terrain can be steep and uneven, but we do our best to accommodate all age levels and abilities

Luther Visual and Performing Arts teams up with ArtHaus for three days of fun in the Luther MakerSpace printing your own personal mobile structure, tessellation tiles, and tiny creatures!

$130 $30 materials; bring a sack lunch

Build a Better World and be active in your community!!

As part of Decorah Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, families are invited to come to the Decorah Fish Hatchery for a morning full of fun! Spend time with other Decorah families. Feed the trout, hike to the waterfall, do a fish craft, and more! Bring a lunch and picnic after the event.

For additional information, please contact Joan Roach, Children’s and Youth Librarian, at jroach@decorah.lib.ia.us or (563)382-3717.  This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of Decorah Public Library.  It is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, it will be cancelled.

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

Decorah Public Library staff are hosting three book discussions in July. All groups are open to the public and newcomers are encouraged to attend. Anyone interested should call the library at 382-3717 to learn more or to reserve a book.

The Happy Hour Book Group will meet at Rubaiyat on Wed. July 12th at 5 p.m. to discuss Paulette Jiles’ “News of the World.” A purchase of multiple copies was made possible by the support of Friends of the Library. It is 1870 and Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd has been offered a $50 gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives in San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders killed Johanna’s parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as one of their own. Recently rescued by the U.S. army, the ten-year-old has once again been torn away from the only home she knows.

Their 400-mile journey south through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain proves difficult and dangerous. Johanna has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act “civilized.” Yet as the miles pass, the two lonely survivors tentatively begin to trust each other, forging a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land. “News of the World” is a work of historical fiction that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.

The History Book Group will discuss David Grann’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” at 6:30 p.m. Thurs. July 20th on the 2nd floor of the library. A purchase of multiple copies was made possible by the support of Friends of the Library. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.

Then the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. As the death toll climbed to more than twenty-four, the FBI took up the case and turned to former Texas Ranger Tom White to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including one of the only American Indian agents in the bureau, and together with the Osage they began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.

The Friday Book Group will discuss Faith Sullivan’s “Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse.” The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Fri. July 21st on the 2nd floor of the library.

Nell Stillman’s road is not easy. When her husband dies soon after they move to Harvester, Minnesota, Nell is alone and penniless yet responsible for her baby boy, Hillyard. Nell finds strength in lasting friendships and in the rich inner life awakened by the novels she loves. She falls in love with John Flynn, a charming congressman who becomes a father figure for Hillyard. She teaches at the local school and volunteers at the public library, where she meets Stella Wheeler and her charismatic daughter Sally. She becomes a friend and confidant to many of the girls in town. And no matter how difficult her day, Nell ends each evening with a beloved book. “Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse” celebrates the strength and resourcefulness of independent women, the importance of community, and the transformative power of reading.

For more information, contact Kristin Torresdal (Happy Hour and History Book Groups) or Gretchen Carolan (Friday Book Group); both can be reached at 563-382-3717.

You don’t need fancy recipes to enjoy the amazing flavor of fresh produce. In this class we will cover some simple techniques for harvesting the full flavor of fresh vegetables from your farmers market purchases.

Taught by Rachel Sandhorst, this is a hands-on class that will be vegetarian and gluten-free, with a limit of 12 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.

What happens when a bunch of enthusiastic people—some with choir backgrounds, some who simply love to sing, and some who hadn’t ever thought of themselves as ‘singers’—join voices and hearts?

Welcome to Open Hub Singing Club!
Open, because anyone can join. ANYONE. Hub, because we make a center together, cozy yet porous. Singing, because we choose to use our blended voices as weapons of mass connection. Club, because although many of us meet each other for the first time right here, we soon become friends just by singing together.

I want to join! What do I need to do?

1) Make a 6-week commitment. We sing on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30 in Phelp’s Park (Rain Location: Art Haus Studio). The next session starts on June 21st. Register soon! (see below).
2) Make a single donation at the beginning of the session. The amount of the donation is totally up to you.

To Register: Contact Contact Kristin (keggen579@gmail.com, 608.306.1246) or Liz (liz@decorahnow.com, 563.382.8013) to say YES, sign me up!

FAQs:
Do I need to practice at home? No. All of the songs we sing are learnable without home practice.
Do I need to know how to read music from a page? No. Most of the songs we learn are by oral tradition, call-and-repeat. When occasionally we do use printed music, there are enough people who do read music that you can easily learn just by listening.
Do I have to memorize? No. Although many of our songs are taught by ear, they are short enough and with few enough words that, between all of us, we easily learn them. It’s a great chance to practice leaning on each other for our various strengths. Some of us learn words quickly, some of us don’t—and it all works out in the end because we’re doing this together.
Do I have to perform? No. Although some opportunities to perform at local fundraisers may arise, your participation in those is totally optional, no pressure.
Who teaches the songs? You’ll learn songs from Liz Rog, Kristin Eggen, and others who lead in the oral tradition. This is an inclusive social singing movement that has spread across the USA.

Lawn Chair Night!

Winneshiek County Courthouse

201 West Main St. Decorah, IA

2017 Lawn Chair Night Schedule:

• June 1 Mark Armstrong
• June 8 Gary Griffin
• June 15 Relay for Life
• June 22 Kindred Minds
• June 29 Mike McElrath
• July 6 Tom Schramm and the LPs
• July 13 Winneshiek County Fair (no performance)
• July 20 Nordic Dancers
• July 27 Nordic Fest (no performance)
• Aug. 3 Michelle Lynn
• Aug. 10 Uptown Jazz
• Aug. 17 Namoli Brennet
• Aug. 24 Root River Jam
• Aug. 31 Guttenberg German Band

An art exploration class designed for children who are ready to make the transition to attending class independently. Easel painting, homemade play-dough, mixed media collage and watercolor resist drawings are just a few of the tools to choose from. Perfect for kiddos ages 2-4.

$80.

An art exploration class designed for children who are ready to make the transition to attending class independently. Easel painting, homemade play-dough, mixed media collage, and watercolor resist drawings are just a few of the tools to choose from!

$80 $35 materials fee

Build a Better World and have fun while expressing your creative side!

Throughout the summer, children are invited to join us in the Public Program Room of the library on Thursday afternoons for simple DIY craft projects.  This week, add your own finishing touches to a wood trinket box!

This program is limited to 24 children and is appropriate for children 5 years of age and older. Please register at least one day in advance.

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

Three out of four child safety seats are improperly installed in vehicles according to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

To promote car seat safety, Winneshiek Medical Center and Culver’s are urging all parents and caregivers to take advantage of free car seat checks held the second Thursday of every other month beginning in January at the Winneshiek Medical Center East Entrance from 4:00 – 6:00 pm: January 12, March 9, May 11, July 13,September 14, November 9.

For maximum child passenger safety, parents and caregivers should refer to the following guidelines for determining which restraint system is best suited to protect children based on age and size:

1. For the best possible protection keep infants in the back seat, in rear-facing child safety seats, as long as possible up to the height or weight limit of the particular seat – this can be up to 30 or 35 pounds depending on the seat.
2. When children outgrow their rear-facing seats, they should ride in forward-facing child safety seats, in the back seat, until they reach the upper weight or height limit of the particular seat – this is usually 40 pounds, although some 5-point harness seats are now rated up to 60-65 pounds.
3. Once children outgrow their forward-facing seats, they should ride in booster seats, in the back seat, until their knees bend over the edge of the vehicle seat and their feet touch the floor while sitting all the way back.
4. When children outgrow their booster seats, they can use the adult seat belts in the back seat, if they fit properly (lap belt lays across the upper thighs and the shoulder belt fits across the chest).

For questions on car seat safety or to schedule an appointment, call the WMC OB Coordinator at 563-387-5361. For each seat inspected, Culver’s of Decorah will donate a coupon for a free small ice cream sundae.

Yes, you too can throw together a beautiful and delicious salad given whatever is in your CSA box! We’ll explore what makes great lettuce salads, and also touch on non-lettuce salads. Release your inner Monet!

Taught by Kristin Eggen, this is a demonstration class with hands-on elements that is vegan, 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.

Hayrides and behind-the-scenes tours: come spend the day learning what goes on at Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm. Stick around for a seed swap, optional dinner, and music with Stanton West.

Field day registration is $30, including lunch ($25 for members). Register in conjunction with our Conference and Campout here: seedsavers.org/conference or on its own by calling customer service: 563-382-5990

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.

Volunteer and community support makes Lanesboro Arts programs possible. From Art in the Park and Over the Back Fence to St. Mane events and gallery openings, volunteers are vital the organization. So in honor and appreciation of the Lanesboro area community, we have organized a free public concert and dance in the Sylvan Park with acclaimed Scandinavian folk band The Foot-Notes! Whether you bring a lawn chair or a pair of dancing shoes, please enjoy a summer night with us — you’ve earned it!

The Foot-Notes band originates from Decorah, Iowa, and represents a rich Norwegian-American musical tradition from the surrounding areas of northeastern Iowa, southeastern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Collecting tunes from a variety of local musicians, the Foot-Notes have made a name for themselves as bearers of Norwegian-American dance music that reaches back to the house party and barn dance eras in the Upper Midwest. The Foot-Notes also carry on the spirit of the region’s musical heritage by performing at monthly dances in the historic two-room schoolhouse in Highlandville, Iowa, an event that began in the mid-1970s with Spring Grove, Minnesota fiddler Bill Sherburne and his band, warmly referred to as the Spring Grove Symphony by local devotees of Norwegian-American folk music. Fiddler Beth Rotto, a graduate of Luther College, apprenticed with Bill Sherburne and become heir to his extensive repertoire of Norwegian-American dance music. After Sherburne’s death in 1991, Beth established the Foot-Notes along with her husband and guitarist John Rotto, Spring Grove, MN native and bass player Bill Musser, and mandolin player Jim Skurdall, who has since moved to Norway (current mandolin player is John Goodin). Together they have performed at local events such as weddings and Highlandville dances, but have also appeared on regional, national and Norwegian radio, at the Smithsonian’s Festival of American Folklife in Washington D.C., the Festival of Iowa Folklife in Des Moines, IA, and performed as part of the “Masters of Tradition” series at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC.

The old time music they play reflects their ties to Norwegian-American communities, including Decorah, where they now live.  Most of the band’s repertoire consists of dance tunes that were popular at house parties, barn dances, and “bowery” dances in northeast Iowa around the turn of the century and into the first few decades of the 1900s.  They also incorporate a number of especially danceable tunes from a variety of other traditions– including Swedish, Finnish, Faroese, Russian, Irish, and American folk– into their repertoire, some of which are group/mixer dances.

Special thanks to the Lanesboro Park Board

Summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime. Let’s celebrate summer with wines that practically scream celebration; sparkling wines! Whether they be French Champagne, Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco or from good ‘ole America, sparkling wines are also terrific food wines with surprising versatility. In this session we’ll be sampling foods with unexpected ethnic roots and wines to match.

*Participants must be 21 years or older to sample wine.

Taught by Chef Stephen Larson, this is a demonstration-style class with a limit of 14 participants. Cost is $30 for Co-op Members, $35 for community members. Call 563-382-4666, or register online at http://oneotacoop.com/education-events/ to reserve your seat.