Yes, please!” writes Lindsay. “Come as you are. Bring your little one, or enjoy an evening of self-care.” You can sign up for Arrival Circle and other workshops on arrivalarts.com (under services > winter classes & workshops). “Because, at the end of the day, while you are all you really need, there are moments in life where we want more,” Lindsay writes. “We want someone who will see us, hear us, honor us, who will be as big as we choose for them to be, at the exact moment we need them to be.” Yes, please, indeed. While you’re visiting Arrival Arts online, make sure to check out some funny and oh-so-real posts on Lindsay’s blog, the Mompost. arrivalarts.com.
Lean on Me – Regina Noel Music Studio
Decorah is a town often centered on the twin pillars of community and music – without the two, it wouldn’t be the same amazing place to live and visit. Regina Noel Downing takes these characteristics of Decorah and incorporates them into her business, the Regina Noel Music Studio. But what we’re loving is that Regina’s studio isn’t just about making music for music’s sake. She and her students pour their music, love, and the community they’ve created into all kinds of creative projects – from performing in nursing homes and area venues to filming music videos each spring and fall. Through these performances, students learn about the power of music to heal, connect, and bring people together. This fall, the studio made a music video with the song, “Lean on Me,” to bring awareness to flood relief efforts in the region. “We opened it up to the community in an attempt to really celebrate each other – especially considering the 2016 storms and the phenomenal efforts by the community to be of service to each other,” Regina says. In addition to the Studio and community- based choir, several other organizations are featured in the video: the Decorah Police and Fire Departments, KDEC Radio, the Decorah Army Reserves, area paramedics, and a group of pastors. Footage of the 2016 flood, shot by Decorah’s Robert Jewelle (the project videographer) is featured throughout the video. “Our goal is to touch, move, and inspire ourselves and each other to see the good in humanity,” Regina says. “To inspire people to be present for others in times of need. To really send a message – that in times of trouble, those times can be the most fulfilling, rewarding times in humanity.” Their spring video from 2016 features the song “Heal the World” and studio students and friends spreading sweet messages around Decorah. Regina currently teaches 22 vocal and piano students of many ages – the youngest is four, the oldest is 63! Folks in and around Decorah can check out the Lean on Me video at the studio’s Christmas Recital at Decorah’s Christian Life Center (2513 River Road) on December 9th at 6 pm. - by Alex Robinson
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