Julien's Journal August 2016 (Volume 41, Number 8) | Page 20

STEPPING OUT

ARTS

MUSIC

EVENTS

CULTURE

SUMMER’S LAST BLAST

RAILROAD DAYS

Friday-Saturday, August 26-27

10 AM-5 PM @ Stonefield Historic Site (Cassville, WI)
See train displays including a hands-on layout. Check out the restored railroad equipment next to the depot where you can climb aboard a caboose and a box car. Visitors of
all ages will enjoy riding the kiddie car train. At the end of the tracks, find the “End-ofthe-Line Hobo Camp” where you can sample some mulligan stew cooked over a camp
fire. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children, $8.50 for seniors, $27 for families
(two adults and two or more children from the same household). Visit Stonefield.
WisconsinHistory.org.

5-11:59 PM @ Town Clock Plaza
Enjoy great live music over two days. Friday
includes MissBehavin’, HalfFast, Zero 2
Sixty, and Electric Shock (AC/DC tribute).
Saturday features an eclectic mix with the
Back Roads Band, The BuzzBerries, Johnny
Trash, and Spazmatics. Admission is free
and all ages. The event supports multiple
local charities.

Saturday-Sunday, August 20-21

YOUNG @ ART

Tuesday, August 23
2-2:30 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art
Toddlers ages 3-5, accompanied by a parent or grandparent, are invited to the
Museum to enjoy a merry and messy time
creating art. Come dressed to get messy.
Each session is free for Museum members
and $5 for non-members. All supplies are
furnished. Please call Margaret Buhr at
[phone] to enroll a student. Visit
DbqArt.com.

“DISTINCTIVELY DUBUQUE”

Begins Wednesday, August 24

GLASS ART EXHIBIT

Ends Thursday, August 25
9 AM-5 PM (Mon.-Fri.) & 12-4 PM
(Sat.-Sun.) @ Maquoketa Art Experience
(Maquoketa, IA)
Barb McKinlay displays her paintings made
entirely of glass, evoking the personal. Her
art explores people inhabiting slices of everyday life and uses the warmth of melted glass
to convey their inner warmth, thoughts, and
vitality. Visit Maquoketa-Art.org.

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5:30-8:30 PM
@ Northeast Iowa Comm. College
This Dubuque newcomers’ class will be held
five Wednesday evenings in a row. This
continues to be popular free, fun, and informative class with new/newer employees
to the community. Classes are capped at 29
attendees, and are typically full for every
session. To register, call 563.557.8271 ext.
380 or visit NICC.edu/solutions and search
“Distinctively Dubuque.”

VETTES ON THE RIVER
Saturday, August 27

8 AM-4 PM
@ Downtown LeClaire, IA Levee
This is all-Corvette car show has proceeds
donated to local Quad Cities’ Veterans’
organizations. Corvettes come from all
over the country to gather along the Mighty
Mississippi River in LeClaire and show off
their pride and joy all while supporting our
veterans. Gates open at 8:00 a.m. (parking is first come, first served). Big Dave &
Holly’s serves breakfast as 8:00 a.m. at
the pavilion, followed by a color guard flag
ceremony at 11:00 a.m., the Cosmic Dance
Band at 11:30 a.m., and an awards presentation at 3:00 p.m. General admission is
free. Visit VettesOnTheRiver.com.

CRUISE IN

Saturday, August 27
4-9 PM @ Dubuque Co. Fairgrounds
Enjoy this classic car show with music and
refreshments. The public is welcome to
view the cars and visit with the owners. Admission is free, but donations are accepted
at the gate. Visit DbqFair.com.