Julien's Journal August 2016 (Volume 41, Number 8) | Page 16

STEPPING OUT

ARTS

MUSIC

NATURE WRITINGS & READINGS

EVENTS

CULTURE

MIDWEST GARLIC FEST

Saturday, August 13

Saturday-Sunday, August 13-14

1 PM @ Hurstville Interpretive Center
(Maquoketa, IA)
Come and share environmental themed
writings that have inspired you; original
works are welcome as well. Refreshments
will be provided. Call [phone] or
visit JacksonCCB.com.

@ Terrapin Park (Elizabeth, IL)
Taste what Jo Daviess County has to offer with fresh produce, spices, and dishes
prepared by local businesses, featuring
garlic as the main ingredient. The festival
features live music, lots of fantastic food
and beverages, and fun for the kids. Visit
Facebook.com/MidwestGarlicFest.

HONK JR.

Saturday-Sunday, August 13-14
7 PM (Sat.) & 2 PM (Sun.) @ Ohnward
Fine Arts Center (Maquoketa, IA)
This delightful adaptation of the beloved ugly
duckling fable is an award-winning musical
and heartwarming celebration of what makes
us special. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for
students. Visit OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.

GHOST SUNDAY

Sundays, August 14 & 28
1 PM @ Field of Dreams (Dyersville, IA)
Watch and enjoy the world-famous Ghost
Players perform their “Greatest Show on
Dirt” routine with the audience. Concessions and autographs will be available.
Bring a chair and sunscreen. Admission is
free. Visit Dyersville.org.

SLOW DOWN SUNDAY BRUNCH
& ART TALK
Sunday, August 14

11:30 AM-2 PM (Brunch) & 1:30 PM (Talk)
@ Dubuque Museum of Art
From 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., savor a oneof-a-kind brunch featuring mimosas, music, and the expressive landscapes of Ellen
Wagener. Cost is $35; space is limited and
advanced registration is required by call
[phone]. At 1:30 p.m., enjoy a free
presentation by Jane Milosch, director of
the Smithsonian’s Provenance Research
Initiative, speaking about the work of Ellen
Wagener. Visit DbqArt.com.

GRANT COUNTY FAIR

Sunday-Sunday, August 16-23
@ Grant County Fairgrounds
(Lancaster, WI)
The Grant County Fair features 4-H, FFA,
and youth projects, carnival rides, a demolition derby, and other entertainment. Visit
GrantCountyFairWI.org.

PICNIC IN THE PARK:
CREEK EXPLORERS

Wednesday, August 17
11 AM-1 PM @ Swiss Valley Park,
Walnut Pavilion (Peosta, IA)
Pack a lunch and prepare to get wet as you
dive in and explore Catfish Creek. Test the
water quality of the creek and find out
what critters call it their home. This activity is free and open to all ages. Call (563)
556.6745 or DubuqueCounty.org.

KIDS IN NATURE: ITSY BITSY SPIDER
Thursday, August 18

9 AM @ Swiss Valley Center (Peosta, IA)
Discover what makes arachnids amazing in
this fun and interactive kids program. Kids
will do hands-on activities, read books, and
go outside. This program is geared towards
non-school age children. Participation is
free. Call [phone] to register. Visit
DubuqueCounty.org.

THOMPSON & TESTA
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Begins Friday, August 19

10 AM-5 PM (Tues.-Fri.) & 1-4 PM (Sat.-Sun.)
@ Dubuque Museum of Art
Peter Robert Thompson is a photographer
from Mineral Point, WI whose photographs
of the western United States celebrate the
poetry and simplicity of the vast, stark landscapes he explores in his travels. Ron Testa
is a photographer from Wilmette, IL. Working in both black and white and color, Testa
combines the keen eye of a street photographer with the sensitivity of a Pictorialist
photographer. Regular museum admission
applies. Visit DbqArt.com.
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