Julien's Journal December 2016 (Volume 41, Number 12) | Page 8

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DSO HOLIDAY CONCERTS

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3-4
FAMILY CONCERT: 1 PM (SAT.) - FULL CONCERT: 7:30 PM (SAT.) & 2 PM (SUN.) @ FIVE FLAGS

Ring in the holidays with the joyous sounds and sights of the season as the Dubuque
Symphony Orchestra presents its annual holiday concerts. The Symphony welcomes back
soprano Sarah Ellis, members of the Heartland Ballet, Dubuque Chorale and Dubuque
Chorale Children’s Choir join in sparkling musical arrangements of cherished holiday
tunes. Saturday afternoon’s Family concert features a shorter program of kid-friendly
holiday music. Children can get a free photo taken with Santa, following this concert.
Family Concert tickets are $10-30.
Concert goers will enjoy traditional selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, “Have
Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and much more! The audience will also get to vote for
the concert finale: either Handel’s “Hallelujah!” Chorus from Messiah or a festive singalong medley of carols. Full Concert tickets are $16-75. Visit DubuqueSymphony.org.

CAMP ALBRECHT ACRES’ BELGIAN
WAFFLE BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
7:30 AM 12 PM @ KEHL CENTER
4837 SHERRILL RD., SHERRILL, IA

All you can eat waffles, choice of meat,
applesauce, orange juice, milk, and coffee.
Adults are $8.00, children ages five to ten
are $5.00, and under five are free. Kids
visit with see Santa.

FOR A BLESSED CHRISTMAS

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3-4
7:30 PM (SAT.) & 2 PM (SUN.) @ CLARKE
UNIVERSITY, SACRED HEART CHAPEL

Staged in the beauty of Clarke’s Sacred
Heart Chapel, this holiday tradition is a
moving portrayal of the Christmas story
through narration and musical performances. General admission is $10. Visit
Clarke.edu/artsatclarke.

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SCUBA SANTA

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3-4
1:30-2 PM @ NAT’L MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM

Get in the holiday spirit and see Scuba
Santa dive in our Gulf of Mexico aquarium.
Don’t miss this unique holiday experience.
Visit RiverMuseum.com.

SANTA AT THE COURTHOUSE
SATURDAYS, DECEMBER 3 & 10
9-11 AM @ 130 W. MAPLE ST.,
LANCASTER, WI

Stop by Lancaster’s beautiful Courthouse
and see Santa. Let Santa know what’s on
your wish list and get your picture taken
with him. Visit LancasterWisconsin.com.

SANTA AT THE OLD MARKET HOUSE
SATURDAYS, DECEMBER 3, 10, & 17
1-3 PM @ OLD MARKET HOUSE
(GALENA, IL)

Kids can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, tell
them what they’d like for Christmas, sign
Santa’s historic big book of names, and
also receive a small gift. Admission is free,
but donations are accepted. Call (815)
777.3310 or visit GrantHome.com.

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TOURS

SATURDAYS-SUNDAYS, DECEMBER 3-4 & 1011 - 12-4 PM @ MATHIAS HAM HOUSE

Celebrate the beauty of a Victorian Christmas during Holidays at the Ham House
Weekends. Visitors will enjoy many of the
traditional aspects of the American holiday
experience. House tours (complete with
Victorian decorations), light refreshments,
and visitors will have an opportunity to
create their own Victorian Christmas ornament. Costumed guides accompany guests
on a house tour with all the colorful Victorian and American Christmas decorations
and traditions. Admission is $5 for adults,
$3.50 for youth 17 and younger, and free
for Dubuque County Historical Society
member. Visit RiverMuseum.com.

HOLLY BALL

WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
5-9 PM @ DUBUQUE CO. FAIRGROUNDS,
GRAND BALLROOM

Enjoy healthy, locally-grown foods, fresh
baked goods, and hot breakfast items. Visit
WinterMarketDbq.com.

This year’s Holly Ball features big band
music by the Ken Killian Swingtet, cash
bar, and limited walk-up kitchen. Tickets
are $20. Visit DbqFair.com.

SATURDAYS, DECEMBER 3, 10, & 17
9 AM-12 PM @ FORMER COLTS CENTER
(1101 CENTRAL AVE.)