Come see Santa and Mrs. Claus in their Workshop at Downtown Mainstreet, 506 Main Street.

Donations greatly appreciated! 

Bring your own camera for pictures.

Contact:

Phone: (608) 784-0440

Address: 506 Main Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

Email: downtownmainstreet@lacrossedowntown.com

Girl Scouts interested in receiving their painting badge can do so by attending this ArtHaus class designed just for them.

1. We will visit the ArtHaus gallery and find 5 paintings we like
2. We will paint a landscape or self portrait
3. We will make puffy paint and create abstract emotion paintings
4. We will paint with stamps and rubber animals
5. We will paint a mural on an ArtHaus wall

The little town of Peterson has once again celebrated Christmas fever by embracing its cultural traditions and welcoming guests with spontaneous convivial atmosphere, full of caroling, surprise Santa visits, hayrides, hot beverages, delicious meals, oyster stew, crafts, Scandinavian treats, and gifts for all ages.

This month's energy breakfast will feature a draft of a proposed new Decorah sustainability plan and gain feedback from attendees.

Last year, Mayor Borowski appointed a Sustainability Committee for the purpose of  reviewing and updating the city’s 2010 sustainability plan, These nine volunteers aim to create a new plan with tangible deliverables that will “reduce our carbon impacts, mitigate our vulnerability to floods, strengthen our local economy and create a more connected and welcoming community.” The plan addresses eight categories areas: Energy use, transportation, zero-waste, economic development, Communication and educational outreach, social vitality or sustainability, 

At this point, the committee is seeking input from the community on the current draft. The final draft will be submitted to the mayor/city council for approval and adoption.

Decorah Area Parkinson Support Group will be meeting on Dec.18th for a presentation by Julie Boothman of Boston Scientific on their latest DBS technology. We will meet at Winneshiek Medical Center beginning at 1:30pm in the conference room adjacent to the cafeteria. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Burning Bright, a group of Decorah-area professional and amateur musicians, will offer their annual benefit concert, this year entitled “Keeping Faith.” Two performances will be held Saturday, December 21, at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 302 W. Broadway in Decorah. 

Burning Bright is a group of community members from a variety of backgrounds, who come together to celebrate the winter season. The winter solstice marks the hours in which our darkness will give way to light, and the ensemble’s hope is that this concert offers you familiar solace.  Along with the adult choir, the concert will feature other small vocal ensembles and various instruments, both as accompaniment and as stand-alone groups.

Each year the musicians donate concert proceeds to various nonprofit organizations.  Beneficiaries of this year’s concert are the Decorah Community Food Pantry; Neighbors Helping Neighbors, which is dedicated to assisting immigrants and their families in rebuilding their lives following an immigration-related crisis; Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center, a local organization whose mission is to create local initiatives to promote peace, human rights, social and environmental justice; ArtHaus, Decorah’s personal home for the arts; Winneshiek County Celebration of Life, which is a community effort to raise money for campus awareness and prevention; and Barefoot College, a woman-centered, global network dedicated to sustainable development in every community where poverty exists.

Tickets for both performances are now on sale at the Oneota Community Co-op (312 W. Water St.). Tickets may also be available at the door, but advance purchase is recommended as performances often sell out.  Suggested donation is $15/adult, with an $8 minimum.

Stop by from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Vesterheim’s Bruening Visitor Center, 502 W. Water Street, to learn a tune, share a tune, jam with us, or just come to listen.

Bring any instrument you play and join in. This informal music collaboration is great fun for all levels and happens the fourth Sunday of each month.

Drop in whenever it works in your schedule. No charge. Recording device advised.

DECORAH!!!! Drew Peterson is thrilled to be returning to one of his favorite towns! Join him for a night of original americana at Pulpit Rock Brewing Company.​

Interested in learning the fundamentals of photo-editing? Do you want to learn how to get started turning your snapshots into fine art photos? 

Join professional photographer Nick Chill as he walks you through the essentials of editing digital photos to look their best. This class is not specific to a certain editing program, but instead will give you an understanding of general editing practices and tools.