Julien's Journal December 2016 (Volume 41, Number 12) | Page 10

CALENDAR OF EVENTS NICHOLAS BRATCHER RECITAL: FROM THE MOUTH OF BABES LGBTQ+ ALL AGES GAME NIGHT This concert production will serve as a musical awareness performance highlighting runaway youth in America. The concert, in partnership with Prof. Amy Ressler and the UD Storytelling course, takes real stories of runaway youth from all perspectives of our country and sets their experiences to musical theatre works. The concert will feature tunes from Broadway musicals Rent, Oliver!, The Book of Mormon, The Color Purple, Les Misérables, and more. Dr. Nicholas Bratcher (tenor), along with guest vocalists and musicians from Dubuque and Savannah (Georgia), will bring a compelling musical experience to all involved. Admission is free; tickets are required. Visit Dbq.edu/HeritageCenter. The second Thursday of every month, all ages are invite to play favorite board, card, and social games. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Games will be provided, but you are welcome to bring a game as well. Sponsored by Dubuque Transgender and Co Dubuque, this is an all-inclusive community event. Participation is free. Visit CoDbq.org. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 7:30 PM @ UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE, HERITAGE CENTER, BUTLER HALL VITA VOLUNTEER LAUNCH DINNER & ORIENTATION UW-PLATTEVILLE PERCUSSION & STEEL BAND CONCERT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 6 PM @ UNITED WAY (215 W. 6TH ST.) Learn how to help those who need it most claim tax benefits to care for their families, withstand hardships, and reduce poverty. This event is for anyone interested in volunteering for the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. No experience is required; all training is provided. The VITA program offers free tax assistance to persons who are low income, disabled, or with limited English speaking abilities. This volunteer dinner and orientation is free of charge. Visit Volunteer.DbqUnitedWay.org/event. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 7:30 PM @ UW-PLATTEVILLE, CENTER FOR THE ARTS (PLATTEVILLE, WI) This concert will feature contemporary chamber music for percussion as well as the Pioneer Steel Drum Band. Selected works by Alan Hovhaness, Russell Peck, and Steve Reich will be featured with the percussion ensemble, as well as some original works for the Steel Drum Band. General admission is $7; senior and student admission is $5 (with ID). Visit UWPlatt. edu/Music/Pioneer-Percussion. For A Blessed Christmas T H E W O R L D C E L E B R AT E S T H E B I R T H O F J E S U S DEC. 7:30 P.M. 3 Featuring Clarke Collegiate Singers, Cantabile, Wind and String Ensembles Special Guest CJ Greer, Vocalist; Beckman Catholic High School’s Chamber Choir 8  ❖  Julien’s Journal DEC. 2 P.M. 4 Sacred Heart Chapel Clarke University Campus $10 Admission for General Public Tickets are available by calling [phone] or online at clarke.edu. In the spirit of Christmas, please bring canned food donations for St. Stephen’s Food Bank THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 6-8 PM @ THE SMOKESTACK PAINTING WORKSHOPS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 TIME TBA @ STUDIO WORKS Lisa Towers will be holding a one-day portrait painting workshop. The six-hour workshop will concentrate on painting the three-quarter length portrait from a model. Lunch will be catered. The last half hour of the workshop will consist of critique. Cost of the workshop (including lunch and model fee) is $110. Register by December 1 by calling [phone]. DUBUQUE AREA WRITERS GUILD MEETING FRIDAYS, DECEMBER 9 & 23 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 [email protected]. STUDIO WORKS ARTISTS GROUP EXHIBITION BEGINS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 @ STUDIO WORKS This group exhibit features the artists of Studio Works. An opening reception will take place December 9. Visit DbqStudioWorks.com. 2ND FRIDAY GALLERY STROLL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 5-8 PM @ DOWNTOWN GALENA, IL A showcase of ten Galena art galleries and studios. Ten participating Galena art galleries and studios offer afterhours viewing of their art and a seasonal treat. Participants include Galena Center for the Art, Grace Episcopal Arts, Hello Galena!, Mangelsen – Images of Nature Gallery, Janet Checker Studio, Maggie Black, Outside the Lines Gallery, River Bend Gallery, Skidmor