Arthaus Events
Winter-Spring 2009
From First Fridays to Poetry Slams, ArtHaus has events that are fun for everyone. So dust off those dancing shoes, shake off those winter blues, and come on down to our many events! You'll have fun, we promise.
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FIRST FRIDAY: Haus Party & Spontaneous Art Installation
DATE: January 2
TIME: 8:00-10:00 pm
COST: FREE!
Celebrate the new year, decompress from the holidays, hang out with your friends… It’s an ArtHaus Haus Party and interactive art installation of YOUR ART. We’ll provide live music (the New Orleans blues of steel guitar player Iowa Bill), hooks on the walls, and glasses. You bring that bottle leftover from New Year’s Eve, and a piece of your own art to hang on the wall - or just come and enjoy, as the exhibit creates itself with each new artwork!
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WINTER POETRY SLAM
DATE: January 23
TIME: 8:00-10:00 pm
COST: $3 cover, another buck to perform
**CALL ARTHAUS TO SIGN UP OR RESERVE YOUR SEAT.**
Poetry doesn’t just come to life, it bounces off the walls in this energetic
spoken word event. Featured Artist (and winner of the Fall Poetry Slam) Charlie Langton will get things going, followed by Original Voices (perform your own work), and the Slam (perform someone else’s work in a good natured competition, complete with Applause-o-Meter!)
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FIRST FRIDAY: RED WINE AND VALENTINES
DATE: February 6
TIME: 8:00-10:00 pm
COST: FREE!
This event features an exhibit of Silver Moon Photography’s beautifully heartfelt work, red wine tasting with Aaron Bodling of the Oneota Community Co-op, and design-your-own-valentine art stations!
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UPSTART CROW’S “DRIFTLESS DREAMS”
BY ROBERT WOLF
DATE: February 7-8
TIME: Saturday, February 7, 2:00 & 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 8, 2:00 pm
COST: Suggested donation $5 adults, $3 students
LOCATION: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Decorah
The stories of real residents of the Driftless Region, as collected and crafted by acclaimed writer Robert Wolf (Heartland Portrait, River Days, An American Mosaic), are brought to life in this original theatre production.
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FEBRUARY FILM FESTIVAL
DATE: February 21
TIME: 7:00 pm Casablanca
10:00 pm The African Queen
COST: $4 per film
Warm up your winter evening – the coolest of the cool, Humphrey Bogart takes you to two steamy locales.
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FIRST FRIDAY: An Evening of Stories and Song with Bonnie Koloc, Erik Sessions, and John Goodin
DATE: March 6
TIME: 8:00 pm
COST: $10 **SOLD OUT!**
ArtHaus is honored to welcome nationally acclaimed artist and musician Bonnie Koloc to the stage. This is a rare opportunity to see Bonnie perform live – reservations encouraged! Call ArtHaus to reserve your spot.
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UPSTART CROW’S “WOMEN & FICTION: VIRGINIA WOOLF SPEAKS” BY KRISTEN UNDERWOOD
DATE: March 13-15
TIME: Friday, March 13, 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 14, 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 15, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 21, 8:00pm
Sunday, March 22, 7:00pm
COST: $10 adults, $5 students
LOCATION: ArtHaus
Why is it, Virginia Woolf asked in 1928, that men have always had power and influence while women have had nothing but children? When asked to speak to the Arts Society at Newnham College for Women, she attempted to answer her own question in a provocative address that became “A Room of One’s Own” and has since inspired generations of women and writers. Kristen Underwood performs this original adaptation in a production that is both moving and funny. Reservations encouraged.
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FIRST FRIDAY: ARTIST RECEPTION FOR TOM SHEPPARD
DATE: April 3
TIME: 7:00-9:00 pm
COST: FREE!
Tom Sheppard is known to countless Decorah students as an adored art teacher and mentor. Join us in celebrating this accomplished artist and enjoy an exhibit of his newest work. Students encouraged!
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SPRING POETRY SLAM
DATE: April 24
TIME: 8:00-10:00 pm
COST: $3 cover, another buck to perform
LOCATION: Elks Lodge, 402 W Main Street, Decorah
**CALL ARTHAUS TO SIGN UP OR RESERVE YOUR SEAT.**
Poetry doesn’t just come to life, it bounces off the walls in this energetic
spoken word event. Featured Artists (The Scott Meyer Jam) will get things going, followed by Original Voices (perform your own work), and the Slam (perform your own OR someone else’s work in a good natured competition, complete with Applause-o-Meter!) . And besides, someone has got to take on Charlie!
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EARTH DAY FAMILY WORKSHOP: MOBILES
DATE: April 25
TIME: 1:00-4:00 pm
COST: $10 per family
Parents bring your kid(s) (ages 5 and up) and create an earth friendly kinetic work of art to celebrate Earth Day! Participants will start by taking a nature hike down by the river to gather natural objects. Then we will work together under the direction of local artist, AJ Perling, to create mobiles out of our found treasures. Space is limited, please pre-register by calling ArtHaus 382.5440.
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FIRST FRIDAY: MAY DAY GARDEN PARTY & ARTHAUS FUNDRAISER
DATE: May 1
TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm Silent Auction, performances by ArtHaus students
8:00 pm Live Auction!
COST: $10
Support ArtHaus by bidding on the work of local and student artists in this celebration of the creative season: Spring! Ladybug Landscapes will bedeck ArtHaus in greenery for the occasion.
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UPSTART CROW’S “TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA” BY William Shakespeare
DATE: May 9-10
TIME: Saturday, May 9, 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 10, 2:00 pm
COST: suggested donation $5 adults, $3 students
LOCATION: Elks Lodge, 402 W. Main Street, Decorah
This happy comedy has it all - friendship, love, silly servants, mistaken identity, and of course, the rich and sparkling language for which Shakespeare’s plays are so beloved. Upstart Crow students bring it all to life in a charming production perfect for spring.
