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Norwegian Constitution Day Dinner

Tue, May 21 at 6:00 PM

@Washington Prairie Church

Valdres 503 Sons of Norway is hosting a Norwegian Constitution Day dinner Tuesday, May 21, at 6 pm, at the Washington Prairie Church in rural Decorah.

Friends in the community are invited. Paid reservations of $14 should be sent to Marlys Lien, 602 West Water St., Decorah, IA 52101; or Jean Iverson, 107 Meadow View Dr., Decorah, by May 12.

The women of Washington Prairie Church are preparing a Scandinavian port loin…

The Price of Sand

Wed, May 22 at 7:30 PM

@Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

This 2013 documentary on large scale silica mining in the tri-state area will be shown at Good Shepherd Church, 701 Iowa Avenue, Decorah, Producer, Jim Tittle, lives in Red Wing, Minnesota and is a professional documentary producer. The full title is The Price of Sand: Documentary about Silica Mines, Small Towns and Money

Contact: Lyle Otte, 382-3137

A Special Musical Performance at the Porter House Museum

Thu, May 23

@401 W Broadway

The public is invited to enjoy a special musical performance in the historic music parlor of the Porter House Museum on May 23rd at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature Marjorie Wharton on piano, and will honor the 50th anniversary of composer Francis Poulenc’s death.

The 50th anniversary of Poulenc’s death invites an occasion to listen to his music, to music that inspired him, and to contemporary music that shares a distinctive connection.…

Contact: For more information, see porterhousemuseum.org, call (563) 382 8465, or email porterhousemuseum@gmail.com.

3rd Annual Canoe Creek Gathering--save the date!

Thu, May 23 at 3:00 PM to Sun, May 26, 2013

We happily announce the Canoe Creek Gathering 2013!

When: May 23rd -- 26th
Where: the Canoe Creek Valley of NE Iowa
What: A weekend of sharing our passions and discovering new passions, of preserving ancestral skills, creating a more sustainable lifestyle, practicing self-and community-reliance, and making a stronger more connected community.

activities may include:
basketry, wild edibles walk, hide tanning, knife sharpening, natural dyes, carving, primitive structures, natural building, felting, wilderness…

Contact: canoecreekskillshare@gmail.com
563 321 1757

Discuss "Path Between the Seas:" Panama Canal history

Thu, May 23 at 6:30 PM

@Decorah Public Library

The Decorah Public Library history book group will discuss David McCullough’s “The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday May 23 at Decorah Public Library. Copies of the book will be available for check-out at the front desk of the library beginning Monday May 6.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Truman, here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama…

Contact: Kristin Torresdal
ktorresdal@decorah.lib.ia.us
563-382-3717

Film: “DIRT”

Thu, May 23 at 7:00 PM

@Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center, 119 Winnebago

“DIRT”, the movie, an insightful and timely story of the glorious and unappreciated material beneath our feet. Inspired by William Bryant Logan’s acclaimed book: Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth. What glue holds civilizations together? Living soil. The movie takes humorous and substantial look into the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and later return to. Sponsored by Green AmericCorps.

Contact: 563-382-5337

The Hebrew Lesson

Fri, May 24 at 8:30 PM

@DreamAces Farm, Wykoff, MN

Mark your calendars for the 2013 Play! in the Barn Season Opener:

The Hebrew Lesson
by Esther Ouray
music by Tim O’Keefe, Maryam Yusefzadeh and Greg Herriges

May 24, 8:30pm Dream Acres Farm
tickets: $12 or pay what you can
for info, and directions go to www.dreameryruralartsinitiative.org or call 507-352-4255
ASL interp. available with two day notice

The Hebrew Lesson is a one-woman play, written and performed by Esther…

Contact: www.dreameryruralartsinitiative.com///507-352-4255

DanceFest 2013

Sat, May 25 at 3:00 PM to Sun, May 26, 2013 - Advance Ticket Sales End at Midnight on 5/23/12. Calls to reserve tickets received after 5/23 will be charged the at-the-door ticket price

@Lakeside Ballroom, 1202 N. 4th Street, Guttenberg, IA

Saturday—Box Office Opens at 3:30 pm
Dance 1 4:00 pm—7:00 pm (Western Swing/Country)
Kirk Dighton Band w/ Special Guest— Dave Dighton

Dance 2 8:00 pm—11:00 pm (Country/Variety)
Wichita

Sunday—Box Office Opens at 1:30 pm
Dance 3 2:00 pm—5:00 pm (Variety)
Buck Hollow Band

Dance 4 6:00 pm—9:00 pm (50s/60s & More)
Memory Brothers Band

Ala Carte Food & Beverages Available throughout the event. Dinner Buffet each evening. Food &…

Contact: Heritage Dancers, PHONE: 319-284-5521, EMAIL: heritagedancers@hotmail.com
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/HeritageDancers

Driftless Safari 2013 Begins!

@Winneshiek County

Are you looking for an adventure? The 2013 Driftless Safari will begin Memorial Day weekend! Join in and get ready for a season spent exploring some of the natural, cultural, and historic treasures of Winneshiek County!

The free program is open to anyone that loves to explore and wants to experience the treasures of Winneshiek County. This year features 15 new sites, so even if you've participated in the past, you should join…

Contact: www.driftless-safari.org
staff@driftless-safari.org
(563) 534-7145