ROCK-N-ROLL REWIND Friday-Saturday , August 12-13
8 PM ( Fri .) & 12 PM ( Sat .) @ Mississippi Moon Bar , Diamond Jo Casino This two-day musical event reunites classic local bands to celebrate rock music from the 60s , 70s , 80s and the 90s . Tickets are a $ 10 donation at the door ; proceeds benefit Camp Albrecht Acres . Visit MoonBarRocks . com or Facebook . com / RockNRollRewind .
NEW DIGGINGS FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL Friday-Sunday , August 12-14
8-11:59 PM ( Fri .) & 3-7 PM ( Sat . -Sun .) @ New Diggings General Store & Inn ( Benton , WI ) The fun returns to the friendly confines of the Diggs for three days of great music and food . The festival features The Family Business on Friday , Blackwater Gin and a hog roast on Saturday , and Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo on Sunday . Visit NewDiggs . com .
DUBUQUE AREA WRITERS GUILD MEETING Fridays , August 12 & 26
7 PM @ Monk ’ s Kaffee Pub The Dubuque Area Writers Guild ( DAWG ) is for writers who want to share their work with other writers and lovers of the written word . For more information , email DubuqueAreaWritersGuild @ Gmail . com .
GREAT RIVER FILM INITIATIVE MEETING Saturday , August 13
10 AM @ Mindframe Theaters The Great River Film Initiative meets to promote the development of films and filmmakers in the Mississippi River region of Iowa , Illinois , and Wisconsin . Anyone is welcome to join their monthly meetings . Find them on Facebook . com .
MARKET HOUSE SQUARE ARTS FESTIVAL Saturday , August 13
10 AM-6 PM @ Old Market House State Historic Site ( Galena , IL ) Browse the many exhibits by local and regional artists showcasing their paintings , woodwork , jewelry , pottery , baskets , and more at this 8th annual outdoor art festival . The festival features local musicians throughout the day with plenty of food and beverages available for purchase . Visit HelloGalena . org .
HORIZON LINES Begins Saturday , August 13
10 AM-5 PM ( Tues . -Fri .) & 1-4 PM ( Sat . -Sun .) @ Dubuque Museum of Art Scottsdale , AZ-based artist Ellen Wagener takes the quintessential Midwestern landscape – rows of corn receding to the horizon under ever-changing skies – as the starting point for her works . Working in pastel , and often in series and at large scale , Wagener uses sketches , photographs and her memory to create vivid evocations of particular weather patterns and times of day . Regular museum admission applies . A free preview reception for Museum members only will be held Friday , August 12 at 5:00 p . m . Visit DbqArt . com .
SPEED STACKING COMPETITIONS Saturday , August 13
11 AM @ East Dubuque Dist . Library ( East Dubuque , IL ) Come out and try your hand at defeating the citywide champion of speed stacking . Students will be on hand to teach speed stacking as well . Participation is free . Call ( 815 ) 747.3052 or visit EastDubuqueLibrary . com .
INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY Saturday , August 13
12-2 PM @ Five Flags Center Join community members originally from India for this important day . This fun-filled event will include authentic Indian food , Bollywood music , dance , Mehndi ( henna tattoos ), an educational presentation , and games . Participation is free , but preregistration is required . Visit MFCDbq . org .
FARM TO TABLE Saturday , August 13
6 PM @ 100 Block of Market St ., Bellevue , IA The Marketers of Bellevue host a locally grown and created meal . Farm to Table will be tasty and educational as attendees learn from Carolyn Scherf , the Local Foods Coordinator with the Dubuque County Iowa State Extension and Outreach Office . The food will be provided from local sustainable farmers and prepared by Bellevue ’ s own culinary art professionals . A family style served meal with light background music and locally grown flowers will create the perfect Saturday night out in Bellevue . Tickets are $ 35 in advance and $ 40 at the door . Tickets are limited ; RSVP to Bellevuef2t @ yahoo . com by August 10 for the advance ticket pricing . For more information , contact Lori Roling at ( 563 ) 542.1243 or tlroling @ yahoo . com .
Miller Riverview Park & Campground
20-acre campground located at 1851 Admiral Sheehy Dr . Dubuque , IA
Featuring :
• On the shores of the Mississippi River
• Fishing
• Playground
• 1-mile trail for biking or walking
• Handicap-accessible restrooms & showers
• Adjacent to Mystique Casino , Greyhound track and Restaurant
• Nearby boat ramp give access to small boats or canoes
• Swimming not permitted
• 100 camp sites with plenty of shade and full 20 / 30 / 50 amp
IT ’ S FAST . IT ’ S EASY
www . cityofdubuque . org / 1133 / Miller-Riverview-Park-Campground
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