Fall Library Book Sale
2025-11-20 07:30 - 23:59, 2025-11-21 07:30 - 17:30, 2025-11-22 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Preus Library
Preus Library will offer double the fun this academic year with double the book sales. Our fall book sale will be held November 17-22, with a surprising range of items and rapidly declining prices. Fiction, non-fiction, hardcovers and paperbacks. DVDs, sheet music, and more.

One Team Day Happy Hour
2025-11-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Impact Coffee, Decorah
Join us at Impact Coffee from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on November 20 to celebrate One Team Day! If you live in the area, join alumni, parents, coaches, and fans of Norse Athletics for light refreshments, a cash bar, and time to celebrate all the good Norse Athletics does for student-athletes and our community. This free event is sponsored by Impact Coffee.

VPA Musical: Renascence
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts, Jewel Theatre
Renascence tells the captivating story of young Edna St. Vincent Millay’s transformation from small-town Maine poet to New York literary sensation. At just 18, Millay writes her masterpiece “Renascence”—a profound meditation on suffering, rebirth, and the interconnectedness of all life—launching her extraordinary journey from rural obscurity to fame. This musical explores the power of art to transcend restrictions and the human struggle between confinement and freedom, death and renewal.
In the weeks leading up to the performance, find tickets at the Luther Ticket Office or at tickets.luther.edu.

Fall Opera Scenes
2025-11-21 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
The Fall Opera Scenes will occur in the Noble Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Another performance will take place on Saturday, November 22 also at 7:30 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Philharmonia and Cello Choir Concert
2025-11-22 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-05-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
Luther College’s Philharmonia and Cello Choir will perform a concert in the Noble Recital Hall at 12 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Jazz Orchestra Concert
2025-11-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Jazz Orchestra will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 4 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Guest Talk: Building Community and Spotting Chameleons - Experiencing rural Madagascar as a Peace Corps Volunteer
2025-12-03 09:15 - 10:15 | Main 212
Join Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and Luther alum Becca Buse ’19 for a talk encapsulating their experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar 2023-25, followed by lunch in the Luther Cafeteria.
Madagascar is the fourth largest island on earth and extremely biodiverse—famous for lemurs, chameleons, and baobab trees. Madagascar also faces poverty, lack of infrastructure (11% paved roads), and inconsistent access to water and electricity. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, Becca focused on three areas of community building: training local farmers to increase sustainable agriculture practices, co-teaching mothers to improve nutrition, and educating community members to protect the local Tapia forest environment. While all Peace Corps experiences abroad are unique to each volunteer, Becca will also have time to answer general questions about applying to the peace corps, different types of service, and living abroad. Additionally, Becca has been selected as a Rotary Peace Fellow and will begin a master’s in Peace and Conflict Studies (MPaC) at the University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia in February of 2026. At the end of the talk you will get a chance to spot a chameleon. It isn’t as easy as you’d think!
*People joining for lunch will need to pay for their own cafeteria entry.

Christmas at Luther Dress Rehearsal
2025-12-03 16:15 - 18:15 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
This is the final rehearsal before the official Christmas at Luther performances. It is open to the public, but please be aware that the program may be halted to tend to any aspect of production that may need attention.

Please be seated by 4 p.m.

Jazz Lessons and Carols
2025-12-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
College Ministries invites you to Fling Wide the Door, our annual Jazz Lessons & Carols worship service on Sunday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Noble Recital Hall (Jenson-Noble Hall of Music). We’ll share readings for the season that encourage us to welcome Jesus and welcome one another, and we will sing familiar carols set in the styles of spirituals, jazz, blues, and Latin American traditions. This service features musical collaboration with Luther alumnus Jon Ailabouni and student musicians.
All are invited to a time of coffee fellowship prior to worship at 9:00 a.m. in the Reiso Atrium.
A festive spin on a traditional Christmastime service, this is a joyful addition to Christmas at Luther weekend – don’t miss it!

Merry Makers Fall Variety Show
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts, 219 (CFA Studio 2)
Merry Makers, the exploratory comedy club, has been working hard this semester and it’s time to hit the stage! Expect a night of comedic sketches, clowns, audience antics and… a murder mystery to solve? Come join us for a night of comedy and clues where YOU help crack the case!

Emeriti Colloquium: Ritual in our Lives
2025-12-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Baker Commons
Presenter: Laird Edman

Ultra Mega Mega
2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts
Join us for this open gala throughout the entire CFA featuring the semester coursework and final projects by students across all creative arts from Art, Dance, Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Visual Communication.

ACT Testing
2025-12-13 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-14 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-11 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-13 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-11 08:00 - 14:00 | Olin Building
ACT testing is scheduled on the Luther campus.
Register for ACT testing

Emeriti Colloquium: One Local Family, Four American Nations
2026-01-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Baker Commons
Presenter: David Faldet

Dorian Vocal Festival
2026-01-11 - 2026-01-12 | Center for Faith and Life and Jenson-Noble Hall of Music
For more information on the Dorian Vocal Festival, please visit the Dorian Vocal Festival webpage.
Dorian Vocal Festival Webpage

Dorian Vocal Festival Concert
2026-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Dorian Vocal Festival concert featuring Luther’s Norskkor and Aurora choirs will occur in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 7 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Dorian Vocal Grand Concert
2026-01-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Dorian Vocal Festival Grand Concert will be held at 5 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Lifelong Learner Seminar: The World of the Vikings
2026-02-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Loyalty Hall, Board Room
The Lifelong Learner Seminars offer an opportunity for local alumni and friends, and area residents to enjoy academic programming at Luther College and engage in meaningful, scholarly dialogue in a college setting.
The four-week sessions are held Wednesdays from 9 a.m.–noon in Loyalty Hall on the Luther College campus.
Learn more about the sessions and register

Symphony Orchestra and String Faculty Concert
2026-02-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College Symphony Orchestra will perform a joint concert with the Luther College String Faculty in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall at 4:00 p.m..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Dorian Orchestra Festival Grand Concert
2026-02-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Dorian Orchestra Festival will conclude with a Grand Concert in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall at 5:30 p.m..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Nordic Choir Tour Homecoming Concert
2026-02-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Returning from their tour, Nordic Choir will perform their homecoming concert in the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College. No tickets are necessary; the performance is free and open to the public.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Emeriti Colloquium: BB + Making of a Star
2026-02-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Baker Commons
Presenter: Jim Eckblad

Luther Alumni and Friends Happy Hour
2026-02-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Pulpit Rock Brewery
Join Luther alumni and friends in the Decorah area for an informal happy hour at Pulpit Rock Brewing Company. Members of Luther’s Board of Regents will speak at 6 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to network with the Norse community in the Oneota Valley, meet old and new friends, and hear about the latest happenings at Luther College. No RSVP is required, just mark your calendar, grab a friend, and join us!

Center Stage Series: Catalyst Quartet
2026-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Hailed by “The New York Times” as “invariably energetic and finely burnished,” the Grammy-winning Catalyst Quartet is in wide demand around the world. Known for its unequaled unity and execution, the ensemble is equally committed to celebrating composers of color whose works have been overlooked by the traditional canon.
PURCHASE TICKETS
The Center Stage Series is made possible by the generous support of major season sponsors, including Decorah Bank and Trust, Emplify Health by Gundersen, Kurtich Endowment for Campus Programming, Minnesota Public Radio, Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies and Vesterheim Museum.

Faculty Artist Series: Andrew Whitfield, voice
2026-02-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
Faculty member Andrew Whitfield will perform a recital in the Noble Recital Hall at 4 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Center Stage Series School Performance: Pete the Cat
2026-02-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Recommended for K-3rd grade.
Presented by TheaterWorksUSA
When groovy Pete the Cat meets the Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking—except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on the planet. But it turns out that Pete and Jimmy both have a little something to learn about inspiration. Join them on their adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW bus!
To reserve tickets from your school, please contact Bradley Phillips, phillibr@luther.edu, or 563-387-1293. Community members are welcome as space allows.
Sponsored in part by the Kurtich Endowment for Campus Programming.

Faculty Artist Series: Amy Nam, harp
2026-02-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
Music faculty member Amy Nam will perform a harp recital in the Noble Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Benefactor's Organ Recital
2026-02-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The recital is made possible by the William B. Kuhlman Endowment for Organ Performance and the Kathryn Ulvilden Moen Fund for Organ and Church Music.
This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Center Stage Series: Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Great American Crooners
2026-02-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Get ready for a stylish evening of timeless tunes and world-class talent. Relive classics like “Moon River,” “I Only Have Eyes for You” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” alongside incredible true stories about the superstar velvety voices who made them famous.
PURCHASE TICKETS
The Center Stage Series is made possible by the generous support of major season sponsors, including Decorah Bank and Trust, Emplify Health by Gundersen, Kurtich Endowment for Campus Programming, Minnesota Public Radio, Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies and Vesterheim Museum.

Dorian Band Festival
2026-03-01 - 2026-03-02 | Center for Faith and Life and Jenson-Noble Hall of Music
The Dorian Band Festival will take place on March 1 and 2. For more information, please visit the Dorian Band Festival webpage.

Jazz Orchestra and Concert Band Concert
2026-03-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College Jazz Orchestra and Concert Band will perform a Dorian concert in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 7 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Dorian Band Festival Grand Concert
2026-03-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Dorian Band Festival Grand Concert will take place at 5 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life main hall.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Lifelong Learner Seminar: Life, Love, and Sexual Desire in the Trenches of World War I
2026-03-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Loyalty Hall, Board Room

Emeriti Colloquium: Poems in Context
2026-03-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Baker Commons
Presenters: Carol Gilbertson and Mark Muggli

Faculty Artist Series: Adrianna Tam, soprano
2026-03-13 19:30 - 20:30 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
Luther College faculty member Adrianna Tam will perform a recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Faculty Artist Series: Kacy Clopton, cello
2026-03-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
Luther College faculty member Kacy Clopton will perform a recital in the Noble Recital Hall at 4 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Jazz Band in Marty's
2026-03-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Dahl Centennial Union, Marty’s Cafe
The Luther College Jazz Band will perform a concert in Marty’s Cafe at 7:30 p.m.

Symphony Orchestra Concert
2026-03-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life at 7:30 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Jazz Orchestra Homecoming Concert
2026-03-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College Jazz Orchestra will perform their homecoming concert in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 7:30 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Guest Recital: Khasma Piano Duo
2026-04-01 19:30 - 20:30 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
The Khasma Piano Duo will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Noble Recital Hall.

Emeriti Colloquium: The Bible: History Or Confession of Faith
2026-04-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Baker Commons
Presenter: Will Bunge

Norskkor and Aurora Concert
2026-04-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College choirs, Norskkor and Aurora, will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 4 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Concert Band Concert
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College Concert Band will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 7:30 p.m..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Center Stage Series: Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Enjoy a musical whirlwind through genres that’s funny, thought-provoking and played entirely on ukuleles. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is always surprising, so come without expectations — except the expectation to laugh.
PURCHASE TICKETS
The Center Stage Series is made possible by the generous support of major season sponsors, including Decorah Bank and Trust, Emplify Health by Gundersen, Kurtich Endowment for Campus Programming, Minnesota Public Radio, Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies and Vesterheim Museum.

Symphonic Band Concert
2026-04-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College Symphonic Band will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life at 4 p.m..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Percussion Ensemble Concert
2026-04-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
The Luther College Percussion Ensemble will perform a concert in the Noble Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Brass Ensemble Concert
2026-04-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College Brass Ensemble will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life at 7:30 p.m..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Luther Alumni and Friends Happy Hour
2026-04-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Pulpit Rock Brewery
Join Luther alumni and friends in the Decorah area for an informal happy hour at Pulpit Rock Brewing Company. Representatives from Student Life will speak at 6 p.m.
This is a great opportunity to network with the Norse community in the Oneota Valley, meet old and new friends, and hear about the latest happenings at Luther College. No RSVP is required, just mark your calendar, grab a friend, and join us!

Jazz Band Concert
2026-04-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Luther College Jazz Band will perform a concert in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 7:30 p.m..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Cathedral Choir Homecoming Concert
2026-04-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Cathedral Choir will perform their homecoming concert at 2 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life main hall.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Collegiate Chorale Homecoming Concert
2026-04-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Collegiate Chorale will perform their Homecoming concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life main hall.
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Norskkor at Decorah Lutheran Church
2026-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101
Norskkor and Decorah’s Luren Singing Society will perform a concert at Decorah Lutheran Church.

Emeriti Colloquium: Bethany Indian Mission: 1883-1900
2026-05-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Baker Commons
Presenter: Peter Scholl

Friday Showcase Concert with Nordic Choir and Concert Band
2026-05-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Friday Showcase Concert featuring Nordic Choir and Concert Band will take place in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall at 7:30 p.m..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

Saturday Showcase Concert with Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra
2026-05-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Saturday Showcase Concert with Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra will take place in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 1:30 p.m..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel
