Julien's Journal October 2016 (Volume 41, Number 10) | Page 14

CALENDAR OF EVENTS VERMEER’S MANIA FOR MAPS “DINOSAURS UNEARTHED” EXHIBIT ENGINEERING PROGRAM DESIGN Jim Welu, Loras College alumnus and director emeritus of the Worcester Art Museum, will present a talk on 17th-century Dutch artist Johannes (Jan) Vermeer’s detailed depictions of maps and globes and the great age of exploration and mapmaking. These cartographic objects, and the ways in which Vermeer used them, shed light on the artist’s working methods, including his possible use of the camera obscura. Admission is free. Visit DbqArt.com. Dinosaurs may be notorious for their size and ferocious reputation, but it’s their softer, feathered side that will be turning heads at the Museum & Aquarium. Life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with stunning fossil and skeleton specimens, take center stage in this captivating exhibition where guests experience an in-depth look at dinosaurs from across Asia and North America. Visit RiverMuseum.com. Students in grades 5-8 use their physical science skills to design and build a gravity powered vehicle, protect precious structures, design a pinball machine, and learn how to build a road. Program is in partnership with Iowa State Extension and Outreach. Participation is free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Visit MFCDbq.org. Engage with Oprah Winfrey’s “All-Time Favorite Guest,” Dr. Tererai Trent. One of today’s most internationally recognized voices for quality education and women’s empowerment, she is a scholar, humanitarian, motivational speaker, educator, mentor, and founder of Tererai Trent International. From humble beginnings of a cattle-herding family in rural Zimbabwe and undeterred by traditional women’s roles and cultural norms, Dr. Trent taught herself to read, write, and so much more. Refreshments will be provided. Participation is free, but preregistration is required. Visit MFCDbq.org. This year’s Women’s Leadership Conference, themed “Generation: SHE,” features speakers spanning multiple generations and mirroring the makeup of the majority of today’s workplaces. Visit IWLCLeads.org/ Dubuque. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 1:30 PM @ DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART ENDS MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 9 AM-5 PM @ NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM “FOLLOW YOUR EDUCATIONAL DREAMS” MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 3-5 PM @ MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER MONDAYS, OCTOBER 10, 17, 24, 31, NOVEMBER 7 & 14 4-5 PM @ MULTICULTURAL FAMILY CENTER DUBUQUE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 7 AM-3 PM@ GRAND RIVER CENTER LUNCH & LEARN: INTERNATIONAL WRITING PROGRAM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 12:15-1 PM @ DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART Three writers from the International Writing Program (IWP) will read and discuss selections from their work and take questions from the audience. The writers for this program are: Obari Gomba (poet, playwright; Nigeria); NG Virginia Suk-yin (fiction writer, essayist; Hong Kong); and Stephanos Stepanides (poet, memory-fiction writer, translator, filmmaker; Cyprus). Visit DbqArt.com. YOUNG AT ART TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 2:00-2:45 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. Participation is free for Museum members and $5 for non-members. All supplies are furnished. Advanced registration is required; contact Margaret Buhr at [phone] or email [email protected]. Visit DbqArt.com. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SUGAR SCIENCE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 4:30 PM @ EAST DUBUQUE DIST. LIBRARY (EAST DUBUQUE, IL) 12  ❖  Julien’s Journal The University of Illinois will conduct science experiments with sugar for Sugar Month at the library. Participation is free. Visit EastDubuqueLibrary.com.