Where Iowa Started
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BRIAN HENSON PRESENTS: PUPPET UP! UNCENSORED Heritage Center at University of Dubuque dbq.edu | 563.585.7469 PUPPET UP! is an outrageous and very spontaneous show, featuring over 60 original Henson puppets - a motley group of characters brought to life by a cast of 6 world-class puppeteers of The Jim Henson Company in a night of off-the-cuff comedy. Each show is a unique experience due to its improvisational nature, showcasing the wit, technique, and that trademark Henson dryness and sly anarchy.
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CHICAGO THE BAND Five Flags Arena | fiveflagscenter.com 563.589.4254 The legendary rock and roll band with horns, CHICAGO, is returning to Dubuque, Iowa Friday, March 9, 2018. Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era" by former President Bill Clinton. Chicago came in at #9, the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine's recent Hot 200 All-Time Top Artists.
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THEISEN'S SNOCROSS NATIONAL Sundown Mountain | 563.566.6676 Held at Sundown Mountain, Theisen's SnoCross National is part of the ISOC series, which is the premier snowmobiling racing organization in the world, providing safe, competitive racing for the top athletes and teams in the sport.
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SWING INTO SWING Bell Tower Theater | belltowertheater.net 563.588.3377 Join the Bell Tower Theater for a concert that will thrill swing music lovers of all ages. The 8-piece Ken Kilian Swingtet along with vocalist Amy Dolan will perform everything from Glenn Miller to Elvis to Michael BublĂŠ in an evening you won't soon forget.
MAY 26 - SEPTEMBER 9 LOST IN THE MIDWEST: PHOTOGRAPHS BY SANDRA DYAS Dubuque Museum of Art | dbqart.com 563.557.1851 Iowa City artist Sandra Dyas is drawn to documenting the lives of artists, musicians and ordinary people who have made the Midwest their home. Lost in the Midwest explores the relationship between people and place and serves as a portrait of the ever-changing, strange and beautiful world we live in.
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HILLYBILLY SILLY SCIENCE SPECTACULAR "DINO-MYTE THEORIES!" The Grand Opera House thegrandoperahouse.com | 563.588.1305 The Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular is back - and this time it's BIGGER than ever! The "Dino-Myte Theories!" show is ready to make an impression of Jurassic proportions. Watch as Dr. Cletus Beaker takes a zany look into the world of dinosaurs, with his use of homemade experiments.
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SECOND SATURDAYS AT DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART Dubuque Museum of Art | dbqart.com 563.557.1851 Join us for free and family-oriented programming every second Saturday of the month at 1 PM. Second Saturdays feature culturally-diverse performing arts, acts, and hands-on art activities that the entire family will enjoy.
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NEWSBOYS Five Flags Arena | fiveflagscenter.com 563.589.4254 Newsboys is a Christian rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, by Peter Furler and George Perdikis. They have released 17 studio albums, 6 of which have been certified gold. In addition to performing music, the band has appeared in the films 'God's Not Dead' and 'God's Not Dead 2.'
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MYSTERY DINNER THEATER: IRISH WAKE Stone Cliff Winery stonecliffwinery.com | 563.583.6100 Imagine the ballad 'Finnegan's Wake' transformed into the Irish version of 'one of those Italian weddings,' only in place of the nuptials, there's a funeral. Then you've pretty much got the gist of the show. Better prepare your eulogies now.
JUNE 2 - SEPTEMBER 9 DUMA CRAFT INVITATIONAL Dubuque Museum of Art | dbqart.com 563.557.1851 This biennial exhibition highlights the highest quality craft objects being produced by contemporary artists and artisans living in our region and will include both timeless and innovative works crafted from glass, wood, fiber art and ceramics.
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DU-BREW-QUE HOPPY HOUR EVENT National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium rivermuseum.com | 563.557.9545 Unwind after work at the most unique "hoppy" hour event in the city. Enjoy the Du-BREW-que History exhibit and sample beers from local brewers. This event will feature a local brewery and brief presentation from the brewmaster.
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RIDE THE SHAMROCK BIKE RIDE Dubuque County | 563.590.2793 Bike ride that travels from Dyersville to Farley the weekend on or before St. Patrick's Day.
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BEYOND THE STARS REGIONAL DANCE COMPETITION Five Flags Arena | fiveflagscenter.com 563.589.4254 Beyond The Stars (BTS) is a family owned company built on strong moral values and a love for dance. Offering three levels of competition gives every dancer the best opportunity to compete against dancers with similar training. BTS awards overalls and cash prizes in all three levels to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of as many dancers as possible.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE Dyersville, IA | dyersville.org | 563.875.2311 Parade, Bike Ride, Gaelic Gallop