365ink Events
April 2024
Friday, April 26
UWP BFA Student Exhibits Reception
Friday, April 26 @ 4–7 PM
Rountree Gallery (Platteville, WI)
Rountree Gallery presents six graduating University of Wisconsin-Platteville Bachelor of Fine Arts student solo exhibits. Join for a reception with the artists on Friday, April 26 at 4–7 p.m. View Noel Strait’s Momentary, Emily Depp’s Moments in Decision, Jacob Eck’s Grand Swamp Adventure, and works by Becky Yang and Hannah Cruz on April 25–May 4. Maya Bellmeyer follows with a show on May 9–18. The gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays at 4–7 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 120 W Main St, Platteville, WI. RountreeGallery.org.
JDCF Annual Frog Walk
Friday, April 26 @ 6–7 PM
Meeker Street Footbridge (Galena, IL)
One of the first signs of spring is the sound of frogs waking up and calling. Bring the kids to learn about what frogs they are hearing. After a short walk down the Galena River Trail to JDCF’s Buehler Preserve, families will have the chance to catch and release frogs themselves. JDCF staff will help you identify what you find and have some tadpoles on hand to view the frog life cycle in progress. Rain date May 3. Free. 110 Meeker St, Galena, IL. 815-858-9100. jdcf.org.
Shrek Jr. The Musical
April 26–27 @ 7 PM
April 28 @ 2 PM
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Dale Lass Auditorium
Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home—not to mention his—Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret. This year, 159 Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School students are collaborating to produce Shrek Jr. The Musical. These individuals make up the cast, pit orchestra, and various crews of the Fine Arts Mentorship Experience (FAME). The mission of FAME is to engage students in the managerial, technical, and performing aspects of theater arts. $12. 2001 Radford Rd. 563-552-4980. erms.seatyourself.biz.
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
April 26 @ 7:30 PM
April 27–28 @ 2 PM
Bell Tower Theater
Holmes and Watson are on the case in this fast-paced comedy mystery! The world’s greatest detective must solve the case of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as they try to escape a dizzying web of deceit, silly accents, and disguises. Can our heroes discover the truth in time is this wildly funny comedy? Thursday night performances are Girl’s Night Out, and everyone will get a free glass of wine before the show. $24, $12 early bird. 2728 Asbury Rd. 563-588-3377. BellTowerTheater.net.
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
April 26–28
Downtown Dubuque
Friday’s special events include How Can Sound Design Help Tell Your Story?, Demystifying Film Sales and Acquisitions: Insider Tips for Selling Your Film, Advanced Screenwriting Techniques, Engagement Strategies, World Premier Spotlight: Camera, and After Party. Independent films, including documentaries, features, and shorts, will be screened in venues throughout downtown Dubuque, as well as special panels and evening events. Join directors, producers, actors, and filmmakers as they showcase their films and are available for Q&As. julienfilmfest.com.
Dubuque Community-Wide Garage Sales
April 26–27
Dubuque, IA
Find the best deals in the Tri-States during the last weekend in April in Dubuque.
Dubuque Days of Caring
Friday, April 26
Dubuque, IA
Dubuque Days of Caring, an esteemed initiative dedicated to bolstering the community through volunteerism, invites individuals to contribute their time and skills to support local nonprofits. This annual event is pivotal in mobilizing community members to engage in one-time service projects that significantly enhance participating organizations’ operational capabilities and futures. In an impressive display of community spirit, the last event in 2023 saw more than 1,200 volunteers generously dedicating 4,300 hours to successfully complete 60 projects. These volunteers participated in various tasks, including landscaping, painting, window washing, general cleaning, light construction, and lawn maintenance, showcasing the diverse ways individuals can contribute. dbqdaysofcaring.org/volunteer.
Saturday, April 27
All You Can Eat, Pay What You Can Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, April 27 @ 9 AM–Noon
Convivium Urban Farmstead
Convivium worked with several families this spring who generously donated their maple trees and diligently dropped off sap each week. Taste the fruits of their labor with pancakes, roasted potatoes, housemade breakfast sausage, and coffee. Free, cash donations preferred. 2811 Jackson St. 563-557-2900. convivium-dbq.com.
Callahan Promotions Spring Arts & Crafts Show
Saturday, April 27 @ 9 AM–4 PM
Grand River Center
This is the area’s largest show with more than 125 talented exhibitors presenting and selling thousands of unique handmade products such a oak furniture, jewelry, floral arrangements, lawn and garden art, pottery, ceramics, quilts, and many more original products. $5, free ages 10 and younger. 500 Bell St. 563-357-1986.
Dubuque Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays through April: April 27 @ 9 AM–Noon
Kennedy Mall West Concourse
Regional vendors offer homemade and baked goods, meat, cheese, eggs, seasonal produce, and more. Bring your own reusable shopping bags and drop off clean egg cartons, glass jars, and plastic clam shells. The all-volunteer driven market focuses on supporting our regional food system, eating from our food shed year-round, and providing annual funding to farmers through a grant program. 555 JFK Rd. wintermarketdbq.com.
Independent Bookstore Day
Saturday, April 27 @ 9 AM–4 PM
River Lights Bookstore
Enter to win free books for a year, find book discounts throughout the day, score Independent Bookstore Day exclusive swag, and enjoy pocket poems from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free shipping on online orders. Free. 1098 Main St. 563-556-4391. RiverLights.com.
Grant’s Home Front Reenactment & Encampment
April 27 and 28 @ 9 AM–4 PM
Depot Park (Galena, IL)
Experience life in the 1860s through a Living History Encampment and Civil War Battle, returning to beautiful Galena, for the seventh year. Enjoy the Sanitary Fair (a Civil War Ladies Bazaar supporting our troops) with beautiful handmade items for sale. This is a family friendly event with the chance to interact with re-enactors portraying both military and civilians in the 1860s during the war. Meet General Grant and his staff, see a medical demonstration, and have your child “drill” with the troops. Battles each day: Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. All ages. $5 Ages 12 and older. 91 Bouthillier St, Galena, IL. 630-768-2705. tristatehistoricalpresentations.blogspot.com.
Dubuque Riverboat Gamblers Rugby vs Peoria Pigs
Saturday, April 27 @ 1 PM
Offside Bar and Grill
As the Dubuque Riverboat Gamblers embark on their third year of existence, the rugby team has experienced significant success. However, the last year has seen several contributors either move on to new opportunities or step back to focus on other priorities. This led to a slight regression in the win column but allowed for significant growth in new players around a talented and committed core group. Spring practice is in full swing. The Gamblers can be found at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Offside Bar and Grill. Anyone interested in rugby is invited to attend. 16963 Rooster Ln. facebook.com/DubuqueRugby.
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
April 27–28 @ 2 PM
Bell Tower Theater
Holmes and Watson are on the case in this fast-paced comedy mystery! The world’s greatest detective must solve the case of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as they try to escape a dizzying web of deceit, silly accents, and disguises. Can our heroes discover the truth in time is this wildly funny comedy? Thursday night performances are Girl’s Night Out, and everyone will get a free glass of wine before the show. $24, $12 early bird. 2728 Asbury Rd. 563-588-3377. BellTowerTheater.net.
Author George Khal Book Reading and Signing
Saturday, April 27 @ 2 PM
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Iowa author George Khal will read from his memoir, The First Night of the Crescent Moon: My Journey from Palestine to Iowa. Khal was born in Haifa, Palestine. At the age of one, his family fled their home to escape the 1948 war and resettled in Cairo, near his mother’s family. With continued unrest in the Middle East, Khal’s parents sent him and his four siblings to Iowa City, where they settled. The First Night of the Crescent Moon shares Khal’s coming-of-age story with vivid descriptions of fathers and sons, familial dreams and expectations, and the refugee and immigrant experience as part of the Middle Eastern diaspora. Khal earned a degree in computer science from the University of Iowa and founded the company Sound Clarity to dispense assistive hearing technology worldwide. He lives in Iowa City with his wife of 48 years. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event and attendees will have the opportunity to meet the author. Free. 360 W 11th St. 563-589-4225 x2244. carnegiestout.org.
Hawthorne Heights
Saturday, April 27 @ 3 & 8 PM
Codfish Hollow Barnstormers (Maquoketa, IA)
An immersive and intimate journey inside the making and breaking of one of 2004’s most iconic and unlikely hit albums by EMO legends, Hawthorne Heights. The band will perform a stripped-down version of The Silence in Black and White while sharing the stories of writing, recording, and touring during TSIBAW album cycle. Hawthorne Heights breaks down navigating the music scene and culture that caused an entire generation of musical sadness. Bike Routes joins as a special guest. Tickets are sold out for the 8 p.m. show, but tickets are still available for the early show. $30. 5013 288th Ave, Maquoketa, IA. CodfishHollowBarnstormers.com.
Shrek Jr. The Musical
April 27 @ 7 PM
April 28 @ 2 PM
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Dale Lass Auditorium
Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home—not to mention his—Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret. This year, 159 Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School students are collaborating to produce Shrek Jr. The Musical. These individuals make up the cast, pit orchestra, and various crews of the Fine Arts Mentorship Experience (FAME). The mission of FAME is to engage students in the managerial, technical, and performing aspects of theater arts. $12. 2001 Radford Rd. 563-552-4980. erms.seatyourself.biz.
Dubuque Chorale Presents Joy!
Saturday, April 27 @ 7 PM
Sunday, April 28 @ 2 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church
The Dubuque Chorale, their chamber choir Cadenza, and both of the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choirs are delighted to present a concert celebrating 10 years of the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choirs program. A reception to honor DCCC’s anniversary will follow the Sunday performance. Free. 2155 University Ave. DubuqueChorale.org.
Here Come the Mummies
Saturday, April 27 @ 8 PM
Diamond Jo Casino Mississippi Moon Bar
Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000 year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their “Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave” is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa). Since their discovery HCTM has been direct support for P-Funk, Al Green, Mavis Staples, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Cheap Trick; rocked Super Bowl Village; become a regular on The Bob and Tom Show; and played massive festivals. Ages 21+. 301 Bell St. 563-690-4800. DiamondJoDubuque.com.
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
April 27–28
Downtown Dubuque
Saturday’s special events include Legal Issues in Film Distribution, Music: A Documentary Filmmaker’s Best Friend, Crowdfunding to Build Independence, Awards Show, and Awards Show After Party. Independent films, including documentaries, features, and shorts, will be screened in venues throughout downtown Dubuque, as well as special panels and evening events. Join directors, producers, actors, and filmmakers as they showcase their films and are available for Q&As. julienfilmfest.com.
Dubuque Community-Wide Garage Sales
April 27
Dubuque, IA
Find the best deals in the Tri-States during the last weekend in April in Dubuque.
Sunday, April 28
Grant’s Home Front Reenactment & Encampment
April 28 @ 9 AM–4 PM
Depot Park (Galena, IL)
Experience life in the 1860s through a Living History Encampment and Civil War Battle, returning to beautiful Galena, for the seventh year. Enjoy the Sanitary Fair (a Civil War Ladies Bazaar supporting our troops) with beautiful handmade items for sale. This is a family friendly event with the chance to interact with re-enactors portraying both military and civilians in the 1860s during the war. Meet General Grant and his staff, see a medical demonstration, and have your child “drill” with the troops. Battles each day: Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. All ages. $5 Ages 12 and older. 91 Bouthillier St, Galena, IL. 630-768-2705. tristatehistoricalpresentations.blogspot.com.
SheShed Fest
Sunday, April 28 @ 10 AM–3 PM
Dubuque County Fairgrounds
Jodi & KT Invite You hosts the 5th annual SheShed Fest Shopping Event. Admission gives shoppers access to all three buildings and outdoor market. The outdoor market is available as early as 9:30 a.m. for early bird shopping. SheShed Fest is a makers market and craft show known for handmade, upcycled, antique, and boutique offerings from more than 100 hand-selected local and regional crafters, artisans, bakers, and wineries. SheShed Fest is an unique shopping experience that continues to promote Jodi & KT’s mission to bring people together to shop local. Jodi & KT Invite You LLC was established in 2016 and continues to grow by hosting memorable shopping events for the Dubuque and surrounding communities to buy from local small businesses. $5 Ages 12 and older. 14569 Old Highway Rd. 563-588-1406. facebook.com/JodiandKT.
Horse Play
April 28 @ 10:30 AM
Shenandoah Riding Center (Galena, IL)
Engage in several different horse-related activities and meet with the horses. Groom, tack, and lead horses around the property. The horses love attention and are a great way to interact with equines for younger or more apprehensive humans. Tour the barn and meet with whoever may be inside that day while learning about the functioning of the farm and what it takes to care for these amazing animals. This is a perfect experience for families or groups that have kids too young for our trail rides. This is also a great choice for those who want to interact with horses without having to get into the saddle or ride in an outdoor environment. Ages 12 and younger must attend with an adult. $25. 200 N Brodrecht Rd, Galena, IL. 815-777-9550. shenandoahridingcenter.com.
Tea Party, Potting and Food
Sunday, April 28 @ 11 AM–2 PM
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Visitor Center
While potting plants with Laura, enjoy a few varieties of freshly steeped, organic master-blended teas. Grace Deane is owner of ByzanTEAum in Dubuque and a Tea Master in three cultures: American, British and Chinese. Also a Master Herbalist, she has over 35 years of tea and herb blending experience. RSVP. $35. 3800 Arboretum Dr. 563-556-2100. DubuqueArboretum.net.
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
April 28 @ 2 PM
Bell Tower Theater
Holmes and Watson are on the case in this fast-paced comedy mystery! The world’s greatest detective must solve the case of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as they try to escape a dizzying web of deceit, silly accents, and disguises. Can our heroes discover the truth in time is this wildly funny comedy? Thursday night performances are Girl’s Night Out, and everyone will get a free glass of wine before the show. $24, $12 early bird. 2728 Asbury Rd. 563-588-3377. BellTowerTheater.net.
Shrek Jr. The Musical
April 28 @ 2 PM
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Dale Lass Auditorium
Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home—not to mention his—Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret. This year, 159 Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School students are collaborating to produce Shrek Jr. The Musical. These individuals make up the cast, pit orchestra, and various crews of the Fine Arts Mentorship Experience (FAME). The mission of FAME is to engage students in the managerial, technical, and performing aspects of theater arts. $12. 2001 Radford Rd. 563-552-4980. erms.seatyourself.biz.
Dubuque Chorale Presents Joy!
Sunday, April 28 @ 2 PM
Westminster Presbyterian Church
The Dubuque Chorale, their chamber choir Cadenza, and both of the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choirs are delighted to present a concert celebrating 10 years of the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choirs program. A reception to honor DCCC’s anniversary will follow the Sunday performance. Free. 2155 University Ave. DubuqueChorale.org.
Dubuque Fighting Saints VS TBD
Sunday, April 28 @ 5:05 PM
Monday, April 29 @ 5:05 PM
Sunday, May 5 @ 5:05 PM (IF NECESSARY)
ImOn Arena
The Dubuque Fighting Saints defeated the Youngstown Phantoms to secure their spot in the USHL Clark Cup Conference Finals. Friday’s Green Bay vs Muskegon game will determine who the Saints will battle next in the best-of-three match. The Conference Finals are on April 27–May 9, and the Clark Cup Final is on May 10–22. 1800 Admiral Sheehy Dr. DubuqueFightingSaints.com.
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
April 28
Downtown Dubuque
Sunday’s special events include JDIFF Jury and Selection Process, Demystifying Film Sales and Acquisitions, and Closing Film: Kiss of the Con Queen. Independent films, including documentaries, features, and shorts, will be screened in venues throughout downtown Dubuque, as well as special panels and evening events. Join directors, producers, actors, and filmmakers as they showcase their films and are available for Q&As. julienfilmfest.com.
