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The Center for Belonging nurtures grassroots community connection in spacious time through celebration, ritual, play, song, story, art, food, craft, and learning together with nature. We are non-experts working together to offer authentic alternatives to the perfectionism, isolation, and rush of modern society. We create simple and welcoming ways for connecting humans of all ages to spirit, land, and one another.

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Events

Events
  • Song of the Wild: A Family Day of Music and Nature!
    Song of the Wild: A Family Day of Music and Nature!
    Sat, Oct 21
    Decorah
    Oct 21, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Come alone, come with a neighbor, or come with family! Optional free camping on Saturday or Sunday night.
  • Kitchen Table Singing
    Kitchen Table Singing
    Fri, Nov 03
    Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat Center
    Nov 03, 6:00 PM – Nov 05, 1:00 PM
    Do you love to sing? Or, have you always wanted to sing but been told you couldn't? Whoever you are, you are welcome to come join in song to build connection to earth and spirit.
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Past Events

  • Open Hub Singing Club
    Open Hub Singing Club
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Sep 10
    Pulpit Rock Brewing Company Events Space
    Sep 10, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Pulpit Rock Brewing Company Events Space, 207 College Dr, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join us for an 8 week series of song circles and experience joy in community through voice and song! Liz will lead the group in simple, engaging songs that fill the room with harmony. No singing experience is required; All voices welcome--including yours!
  • Aimée Ringle and Samara Jade: Songs in the Woods
    Aimée Ringle and Samara Jade: Songs in the Woods
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Aug 27
    Decorah
    Aug 27, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Decorah, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join us for an evening of singing with song-leaders Aimée Ringle and Samara Jade at the Center for Belonging.
  • Village Song: A One-Day Camp for All Voices!
    Village Song: A One-Day Camp for All Voices!
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Aug 06
    Center for Belonging Folk School
    Aug 06, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Center for Belonging Folk School, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join Liz Rog for a day of singing songs that all ages love.
  • An Evening Singing in Community with Song Leader Alexandra "Ahlay" Blakely
    An Evening Singing in Community with Song Leader Alexandra "Ahlay" Blakely
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Jul 08
    Center for Belonging Folk School
    Jul 08, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Center for Belonging Folk School, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join us for a song circle with song + grief tender Alexandra "Ahlay" Blakely.
  • Grieving Ourselves Free: An Embodied 2-day Grief Ritual (FULL)
    Grieving Ourselves Free: An Embodied 2-day Grief Ritual (FULL)
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, Jun 17
    Center for Belonging Folk School
    Jun 17, 9:00 AM – Jun 18, 5:00 PM
    Center for Belonging Folk School, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
  • WisconSing
    WisconSing
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Jun 09
    Bethel Horizons Retreat Center
    Jun 09, 10:00 AM – Jun 11, 11:00 AM
    Bethel Horizons Retreat Center, 4651 Co Rd ZZ, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
    WisconSing is a community singing retreat nourishing mind, body, and soul.
  • Weave a Black Ash Shaker Cheese Basket
    Weave a Black Ash Shaker Cheese Basket
    RSVP Closed
    Thu, Jun 01
    Center for Belonging Folk School
    Jun 01, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Center for Belonging Folk School, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Come spend a day in the gazebo in the woods at the Center for Belonging learning from a master basket maker!
  • Introduction to Balkan Singing
    Introduction to Balkan Singing
    Wed, Apr 19
    Decorah (exact location TBD)
    Apr 19, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Decorah (exact location TBD), Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Come acquaint yourself with an invigorating and unique vocal style, wrap your mind and mouth around new languages, and get a visceral glimpse into other cultures!
  • Open Hub Singing Club
    Open Hub Singing Club
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Apr 02
    Pulpit Rock Brewery Events Room
    Apr 02, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Pulpit Rock Brewery Events Room, Pulpit Rock, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    You are invited to join the circle of song, 8 Sundays from 3:30-5:00 pm from Apr 2-May 21.
  • Singing with Heartwood
    Singing with Heartwood
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Mar 05
    Pulpit Rock Brewery Events Room
    Mar 05, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Pulpit Rock Brewery Events Room, 207 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join Heartwood, a trio of songweavers and community song leaders for an afternoon of singing! They will teach original, harmony-rich, accessible songs inspired by the wild without and within. All voices are welcome and the songs will be taught by ear.
  • Open Hub Singing Club
    Open Hub Singing Club
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Jan 15
    Pulpit Rock Brewing Event Room
    Jan 15, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Pulpit Rock Brewing Event Room, 207 College Dr, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join us for an 8 week series of singing workshops and experience joy in community through voice and song! No singing experience is required.
  • The Big Sing!
    The Big Sing!
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Nov 20
    Pulpit Rock Brewery Events Room
    Nov 20, 2022, 4:00 PM – Nov 21, 2022, 5:30 PM
    Pulpit Rock Brewery Events Room, 207 College Dr, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    With Liz Rog and the EarthSong Community Singers. For the sheer joy of singing and being together with friends new and old!
  • Women Managing Woodlands
    Women Managing Woodlands
    RSVP Closed
    Tue, Oct 25
    Decorah
    Oct 25, 2022, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Decorah, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Please join us as we explore the woods of local landowners Liz Rog and Daniel Rotto (Fern Hollow) in Winneshiek County. This event is designed to offer women an opportunity to meet each other and learn from Liz about how she and her family have managed their woodlands.
  • Holsitic Pet Care Conversation
    Holsitic Pet Care Conversation
    RSVP Closed
    Wed, Oct 05
    Decorah
    Oct 05, 2022, 6:30 PM CDT
    Decorah, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Pet lovers are invited to a meet and greet with Dr. Franchesca Zenitsky, holistic veterinarian practitioner.
  • Concert with Aimée and Barbara
    Concert with Aimée and Barbara
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Sep 18
    The Lingonberry
    Sep 18, 2022, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    The Lingonberry, 218 W Water St, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join Aimée Ringle and Barbara McAfee for an evening of song, story, and pleasure!
  • Song Circle with Aimée Ringle and Barbara McAfee
    Song Circle with Aimée Ringle and Barbara McAfee
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Sep 18
    Center for Belonging Folk School
    Sep 18, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Center for Belonging Folk School, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join songleaders Aimée Ringle and Barbara McAfee for a joyful afternoon of heartfelt song!
  • Full Voice Workshop
    Full Voice Workshop
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, Sep 18
    Center for Belonging Fold School
    Sep 18, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Center for Belonging Fold School, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Take Your Voice to the Dog Park: A Workshop for Liberating and Celebrating Your Full Voice with Barbara McAfee
  • Diane Patterson Concert
    Diane Patterson Concert
    RSVP Closed
    Thu, Sep 08
    Center for Belonging
    Sep 08, 2022, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Center for Belonging, 1591 Manawa Trail Rd, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
    Join award-winning songwriter Diane Patterson for a mystic Americana folk concert.
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