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Conference focuses on ‘sports, race, media’

Monday, February 24, 2014 1:00 PM

When Vogue magazine published its April 2008 issue, featuring on its cover the Annie Liebovitz photograph of NBA all-star LeBron James and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, representatives for the magazine noted two things:
First: It was the first time in its 122-year history that Vogue had featured an African American man on its cover.
Second – and this, in the face of widespread critique of the image for what many media commentators saw as its reinforcement of racial stereotypes – the cover “sought to celebrate two superstars at the top of their game.”

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Decorah Lutheran Church, Grand Piano Project hosting three events

The public is cordially invited to attend three upcoming events relating to the new grand piano which was purchased by donations from the community and delivered to Decorah Lutheran Church on Labor Day weekend.

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Porter House opens new rock wall exhibit

Visitors may now experience the Porter House Museum's iconic, whimsical rock wall in a brand new way—free of charge and at any time.

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Nordic Dancers, Nordic Dancers Orchestra at Lawn Chair Night July 21

For a fun preview of next week’s 50th annual Nordic Fest in Decorah, everyone is invited to attend Lawn Chair Night Thursday, July 21, in front of the Winneshiek County courthouse.

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New Minowa Players’ costumer Donalee Burns marks 41 years with ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

Donalee Burns is hard at work costuming 59 people in clothing appropriate for pre-revolutionary Russia.

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Dragonfly Books will host author Peter Geye Wednesday

Everyone is invited to join Dragonfly Books with Minnesota author Peter Geye as he talks about his new book, Wintering Wednesday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at Dragonfly Books.

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Third annual garden party fundraiser at the Porter House

Decorah's Porter House Museum is holding its third annual Garden Party fundraiser Saturday, June 11, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Mark Armstrong performs at Lawn Chair Night June 9

Lawn Chair Night, the popular long-standing music series in Decorah, welcomes Mark Armstrong Thursday, June 9, from 7 to 8 p.m., in front of the Winneshiek County courthouse. Rain location is under the Decorah Public Library.

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Story Time Saturday mornings at Dragonfly Books

Dragonfly Books hosts Story Time Saturday mornings from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

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Luther College names new college pastor

Luther College President Paula J. Carlson has announced the appointment of Anne Edison-Albright as college pastor at Luther. She will join College Pastor Michael Blair in Luther's Office for College Ministries starting Aug. 15.

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Center Stage Series 2016-17 subscription packages on sale

Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash leads a cast of talented performances for the 2016-17 Center Stage Series, Sept. 10 through April 7.

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Vesterheim participates in the Blue Star Museums program

Vesterheim, the national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center, is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Sept. 5.

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Former Decorah resident pens 3-volume history of Iowa’s psychiatric hospitals

David Rosheim, a former Decorah resident and Luther graduate (1966), has published a history of Iowa’s psychiatric hospitals at Cherokee, Independence, Mount Pleasant and Clarinda – two of which, Clarinda and Mt. Pleasant, were closed last year.

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NICC graduation Thursday night

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) held spring commencement for Calmar campus graduates Thursday, May 12, at the Regents Center on the Luther College campus.

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Northern Lights concert Sunday

It’s spring and that means Northern Lights, the women’s chorale of NE Iowa and SE Minnesota, will present a free concert for the public.

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Luther senior recipient of Brudos Opera Prize

Brianna Shelly, Luther College senior from Scottsdale, Ariz., is the 2015-16 recipient of the Alan R. and Sally J. Brudos Family Opera Prize.

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