Luther College's Dance Marathon team invites the Decorah community to event Donut Dash 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Check-in for the races begins at 9 a.m. on Luther's campus in Bentdahl Commons with the run starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.
Hank Pellissier, founder and director of the Brighter Brains Institute in San Francisco, California, will present "Nigeria: Religion and Humanism," 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in Valders Hall of Science Room 262 on the Luther College campus.
Culinary archaeologist and lecturer Daniel Serra, from Malmo, Sweden, will give a presentation titled "Viking Age Food—Looking for a Lost Food Culture" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Franklin W. Olin Building, Room 102 at Luther College. Serra's newest book "An Early Meal – a Viking Age Cookbook & Culinary Odyssey" will be available for purchase and signing at the presentation. This event will be open to the public with no charge for admission.
Harpsichordist Kathryn Reed, Luther College instructor of music, with the collaboration of fellow Luther College colleagues Heather Armstrong, oboe; Carol Hester, flute; and Philip Borter, Baroque cello, will present a recital featuring Baroque music in the French style. The recital is open to the public with no charge for admission and will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in the Noble Recital Hall in the Jensen-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus.
Luther College invites prospective students interested in pursuing careers in education to come explore Luther's nationally accredited education program at Education Visit Day.
The inaugural Luther College Brass Symposium will be presented Sept. 28-29, in the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus.
Local candidates running in the November election will be available to respond to questions at a local candidate forum 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Valders Hall of Science Room 206, on the Luther College campus.
Performing music from the romantic to modern eras, violist Sheila Browne will be accompanied by guest pianist Julie Nishimura at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther College campus.
Luther College senior Jane Clare took a look outside the "Luther Bubble" this summer in her research surrounding Buddhism in the Christian Midwest. According to Clare, it is important to be aware of and engaging in religions outside one's own in order to navigate the world around us. "I think it is always important to look outside of our own experiences and learn about others so that we can live in and embrace a larger community," she said.
At a time of heightened political relevance, Carly Hayden Foster, Luther College associate professor of political science, and Luther students Madeline Lomprey and Elena Pinnow will explore multiple perspectives on immigration law in "Dreaming with Our Eyes Open: Staying Informed about DACA," at 7 p.m., Oct. 2, in the Recital Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther campus.
Celebrate Luther College Family Weekend with an evening concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.
Celebrating the rich diversity of contemporary imaginative writers, Luther College is hosting the Luther College Writers Festival Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29.