Julien's Journal May 2016 (Volume 41, Number 5) | Page 11

ASBURY COMMUNITY-WIDE
GARAGE SALE
Friday, May 6

@ Asbury, IA
The City of Asbury, Iowa hosts their annual
community-wide garage sale. Visit CityOfAsbury.com.

SOUND BITES LUNCHEON: MIDORI
Friday, May 6

11:15 AM @ Grand River Center
This educational luncheon will feature commentary provided by Dubuque Symphony
Orchestra guest artist Midori and music
director and conductor William Intriligator.
Violinist Midori Goto is recognized as an extraordinary performer, gifted educator, and
innovative community engagement activist.
Doors open at 11: 15 a.m. with lunch served
at 11:30 a.m., a program at noon, and a youth
performance to follow at 1:15 p.m. Cost is
$21 per person. Reservations with payment
must be made in advance by Thursday, April
28; call [phone].

MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY:
FINDING GRACE AT THE TABLE
Friday, May 6

9 AM @ Shalom Retreat Center
Church Women United holds a 9:00 a.m.
brunch followed by a 10:00 a.m. program,
service, and Fellowship of the Least Coin.
Everyone is invited. The program is “I was
an Immigrant/Refugee, and You Welcomed
Me” (Matthew 25). Speakers will include
BVM Sisters Mira Mosle, Mary Martens, and
Mary McCauley. The Human Rights Award
Recipient will be Mary Mc Cauley. Beverage
tab donations are accepted to support Iowa
women prisoners’ education. For brunch,
RSVP by 10:00 a.m. on May 2; cost is $6
payable at the event. To RSVP, call Gretta at
[phone] or Marcia at [phone].

FIRST FRIDAY @ STUDIO WORKS
Friday, May 6

5-8 PM @ Studio Works
Stop by to meet the artists, watch demonstrations, and tour the studio. Visit DbqStudioWorks.org.

FAIR FLOWER FRENZY

Friday-Saturday, May 6-7
3-7 PM (Fri.) & 8 AM-12 PM (Sat.) @
Dubuque Co. Fairgrounds
There will be a beautiful variety of hanging baskets, planters, potted plants, and
vegetables at this fifth annual event. Visit
DbqFair.com.

MIDWEST PRIDE IN YOUR RIDE
Friday-Saturday, May 6-7

5:30 PM (Fri.) & 9 AM (Sat.)
@ Tri-State Raceway (Earlville, IA)
Events include a cancer survivor convoy,
semi-tractor pull, truck and tractor events,
kiddie tractor pull, live auction, and semitractor drag racing. There will be food
stands on the grounds throughout the
weekend. Admission is $10 for adults and
free for youth 12 and under and cancer
survivors wearing their purple survivor
t-shirts. Call [phone] or visit MidwestPrideInYourRide.com.

LUNCH & LEARN:
VAN GOGH’S NATURAL WORLD
Fridays, May 6, 13, & 20

12:15 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art
“Unstuffy” and informative, these Lunch
& Learn sessions explore a variety of art
history topics. Relax, bring your lunch,
and learn about an artist or an art period.
This month explores Vincent van Gogh’s
Natural World: The Early Years & Modernity of Paris (May 6); Natural World and
Arles (May 13); and Natural World at Saint
Remy and Anvers (May 20). Sack lunches
are welcome. Participation is free. Visit
DbqArt.com.

BIG BIRD DAY

Saturday, May 7
Dawn to Dusk
@ 8384 N. Broadway Rd., Apple River, IL
The public is invited to join Terry Ingram as
he attempts to see as many bird species as
possible on the 42 acres of the Apple Creek
arboretum, prairie, and woods. The Eagle
Nature Foundation is seeking pledges for
the number of species Terry sees on that
day. Last year he was able to see 64 species.
Visit EagleNature.com.

FIRST FRIDAY @ DUMA
Friday, May 6

5 PM @ Du