Julien's Journal November 2015 (Volume 40, Number 11) | Page 18
Stepping out
Arts
music
Santa, Cookies, Cocoa
& Tree Lighting
Friday, November 27
5 PM @ City Hall, Platteville, WI
Santa visits City Hall Auditorium. There will
be cookies, hot cocoa, carolers, and lighting
of the holiday tree. Visit Platteville.com.
events
culture
Christmas Candlewalk
Friday, November 27
5-8 PM @ Cable Car Square,
4th & Bluff St.
Hundreds of luminaries will line Bluff &
4th St., lighting the way as families gather
at the foot of the famed Fenelon Place
Elevator waiting for the Jolly ‘ol Elf himself
along with the Missus to ride the last cable
car trip of the year. Throngs of people will
gather and singing songs accompanied by
KAT-FM. This is a great event for kids of
all ages.
The Dark Slide Skate Art Show
The Maggie Mae Holiday Show
@ Dubuque Area Arts Collective
View skateboard deck art from local and
regional artists. Proceeds will support a
new skate park, DAAC, and contributing
artists. An opening reception will be held
November 28 from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Live
music will be provided by Snuff Queen,
Telekinetic Yeti, Garbage Man, and Thee
Micro Mantis. There is a $5-$10 suggested
donation. The exhibit is open Saturdays and
Sundays, 12:00-4:00 p.m. through January
31. Visit DAArtsCollective.com.
7 PM @ Ohnward Fine Arts Center
(Maquoketa, IA)
Maggie Mae, a home-grown talented
country singer/Nashville recording artist
from Oxford, WI, entertains crowds with
her country music and yodeling. She is
becoming one of the biggest Midwestern
names in pure country music. Tickets are
$22 for adults and $13 for students. Visit
OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.
Begins Saturday, November 28
Saturday, November 28
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Friday-Sunday, November 27-29
Friday-Sunday, December 4-6
7:30 PM (Fri.-Sat.) & 2 PM (Sun.)
@ Grand Opera House
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the other Peanuts grapple with the real meaning of Christmas in this musical. Magician Craig Steve
and Santa Claus also make special appearances. Visit TheGrandOperaHouse.com.
Dubuque Dance Studio Recital
Sunday, November 29
@ Five Flags Center
Join Dubuque Dance Studio for their
Christmas program. Visit DBQDanceAndGym.com.
Festival of Lights
Sunday, November 29
8-9 PM @ Wahlert Hall, Loras College
This event commemorates five cultural
and religious expressions that celebrate
light near the Christmas season. Explore
the Mexican celebration, Our Lady of Guadalupe; the Jewish Hanukka; the Eastern
Orthodox Christian celebration of Feast
of Theophany; the Deepawali, a five-day
celebration in Nepal; and El Dia de las
Velitas (The Day of the Candles) from Colombia. Admission is free. Visit Loras.edu/
Spiritual-Life/Interfaith.aspx.
Holiday Open House
Sunday, November 29
11 AM-4 PM @ 1st St., Guttenberg, IA
Downtown Guttenberg businesses will
be open with treats and deals for holiday
shoppers. An extravaganza will be held at
the City Hall with dozens of direct sales
vendors, crafters, and more. Kids’ activities
include Santa’s Workshop and photos with
Santa. Email GuttenbergIA.net.
Shades of Grey
Ends Sunday, November 29
1-7 PM Thurs.-Sun.
@ Galena Center for the Arts (Galena, IL)
This exhibit features paintings, drawings,
ceramics, photography, sculpture, and fiber
arts in black and white. Call 815.777.0410
or visit GalenaCenterForTheArts.com.
From Our Hands…
To Your Hearts
Ends Sunday, November 29
@ Sinsinawa Mound Art Gallery
(Sinsinawa, WI)
The 25th annual quilt exhibit features
quilts having a connection to a Sinsinawa
Dominican Sister or Mound staff person.
Visit Sinsinawa.org/MoundCenter.
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