365ink Events
January 2025
Wednesday, January 22
Wags At The Flags
Wednesdays: January 22 and 29; February 5; March 5, 12, and 26 @ 4–8 PM
Five Flags Arena
Returning to the Five Flags, Wags at the Flags is an indoor dog park featuring separate areas for small and large dogs, along with the Barka Lounge for owners to enjoy food, drinks, and adult refreshments. Each week will have themed events and local vendors. Proceeds benefit the Dubuque Regional Humane Society and Whispurring Hope. $5/dog. 405 Main St. 563-589-4258. FiveFlagsCenter.com.
“Maya” Free Showing
Wednesday, January 22 @ 5:30–7 PM
Phoenix Theatres
Parents, teachers, and middle school students are invited to view the movie Maya to educate themselves about human trafficking. Artists for Change created this film showing how traffickers use social media and how young people become vulnerable by these techniques. The film’s producer and actors will share some of the “red flags” which will help parents, teachers and youth in avoiding becoming victims of human trafficking. To better understand human trafficking, a 20 minute clip can be viewed prior to the showing of Maya. You may choose to attend either the clip, full film, or both. Maya was shown during the 2024 Julien Dubuque Film festival. The Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking is now sponsoring this free showing of the film during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Free. 555 JFK Rd. HumanTraffickingIowaWIL.com.
Friday, January 24
Fabulous Fridays Artists Series: Dr. Keisy Peyerl-Xavier
Fridays through March 28: January 24 @ Noon–12:30 PM
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and Online
This week features Dr. Keisy Peyerl-Xavier on piano. The popular season began in 1992 with musicians from St. Luke’s. Over the years, these informal downtown performances have grown to include hundreds of locally and nationally recognized artists. Enjoy time together after the performances in the church’s South Hall where coffee and desserts are available. Raising funds for People In Need(PIN) and the church’s Jesus Fund. Free. 1199 Main St. 563-582-4543. stlukesdbq.org/fabulousfridays.
Dubuque Fighting Saints VS Sioux Falls Stampede
Friday, January 24 @ 7:05 PM
ImOn Arena
The defending Eastern Conference Champion Dubuque Fighting Saints hockey team returns for another season at ImOn Arena on Schmitt Island. This season’s full schedule features 30 home dates highlighted by a season-long celebration of the Fighting Saints’ 15th anniversary season as a Tier-1 franchise. $13+. 1800 Admiral Sheehy Dr. DubuqueFightingSaints.com.
Ghost Forest, Space Burial
Friday, January 24 @ 9 PM
The Lift
Ghost Forest is a post-punk band featuring James Kimball (Laughing Hyenas, Mule), Scott “Gub” Conway (Gauge, Even in Blackouts), and Brant McCrea (Chicago Rot/Streetwisemen). Space Burial is a 3-piece psych-rock band from Dubuque. Pinky, Riff Worm, and Billy Jentz released a new record that you most definitely should check out. Prepare yourself for a night of ROCK! Free. 180 Main St, Lower Level. facebook.com/theliftdubuque.
Puzzle Party
January 24–26
River Lights Bookstore
Join River Lights Bookstore in raising funds for Project Rooted. Purchase used puzzles for $1 and new puzzle for 25% off. Used puzzled can be donated during this event or at any time throughout the year. 1098 Main St. 563-556-4391. RiverLights.com.
Winter Iowa Games
January 24–26
Various Locations
The Winter Iowa Games is held annually late January and early February, mainly in Dubuque, offering over 20 sports and 4,000 athletes. IowaGames.org.
BestFest Voting Ends
January 24
Vote for the best of the Tri-States online or with the paper ballot in the Dubuque Advertiser. Save the date for Hospice’s BestFest event on March 27. hospiceofdubuque.org/bestfestballot-2025.
Saturday, January 25
Dubuque Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays through April: January 25 @ 9 AM–Noon
Kennedy Mall in Former Rue21
Winter Farmers Market will be located in the former Rue21 storefront on the north concourse of Kennedy Mall, next to Bath & Body Works. More than 20 regional food vendors will offer seasonal fresh produce, eggs, humanely raised beef, poultry and pork, cheeses, honey, maple syrup, artisan baked goods, jams and jellies, spice blends, seasonings, whole dried herbs and flavored cooking oils, salsas and hot sauces, body care products, and more. In an effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle, Winter Market organizers encourage you to bring your own reusable shopping bags or purchase a reusable market tote at the market’s information table. They also offer a recycling station that will accept clean cardboard egg cartons and glass canning/mason jars. Free. 555 JFK Rd. wintermarketdbq.com.
O’Leary’s Lake Ice Jamboree
Saturday, January 25
Kid’s Ice Fishing Tourney @ 9 AM–2 PM
Jamboree @ Noon
O’Leary’s Lake Recreation Area (Hazel Green, WI)
Bring the kids, bring the crew, and wear your mittens! A kids ice fishing tournament starts at 9 a.m. with jamboree festivities starting at noon featuring all kinds of family fun including games, bingo, 50/50 drawings, food trucks, tractor-pulled wagon rides, hot cocoa, and, for the big kids… adult beverages! It’s a good time in the cold of winter, and it’s all happening at O’Learly Lake and Recreational Area, just below Lock and Dam #11 on the Wisconsin side of the river. From Dubuque, cross the WI bridge, take the Bader Rd. Exit and in 2 miles, turn left at Sandy Hook Rd, down the hill past the Kall Inn, turn left on Eagle Point Rd. to O’Leary’s Lake Recreation Area. This event is a fundraiser for Jamestown Parks and O’Leary’s Lake Recreation Area and hosted by the fine folks at the Eagle Point Fishing Barge. 4380 Eagle Point Rd, Hazel Green, WI.
DEL Saturday Morning Club
Saturdays, January 25–April 26: January 25 @ 10 AM–Noon
Dubuque Esports League
Fourth and fifth graders with a passion for gaming are invited to enjoy some organized esports play. Make new friends with the same passion for leveling up your esports skills. Each club experience will focus on leveling up your teamwork and communication skills. Grades 4–5. $200. 3220 Dodge St. DBQEsports.org.
Frank Potter: The Radical Mary Newbury Adams of Dubuque and Women’s Suffrage
Saturday, January 25 @ 2 PM
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Local historian Frank Potter will give a free talk. After Dubuque’s two members of Congress, Allison, and Henderson, Mrs. Adams was the most noted person nationally from Dubuque. She led women’s empowerment clubs when women were “to be seen and not heard.” She and her husband hosted many famous Americans in their Dubuque home, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Horace Mann, and Horace Greeley. Snow date: 1/26. Free. 1699 Iowa St. 563-583-6031.
The Cowtippers
Saturday January 25 @ 2 PM
Ohnward Fine Arts Center (Maquoketa, IA)
The Cowtippers show is a timeline of country music, starting in the ’60s through the ’90s. They represent some of the most popular music from the different periods, such as the emergence of Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash through the Merle Haggard and George Jones period. They progress to the ’70s “Urban Cowboy” craze, then on to the resurgence of country during the late ’80s into the ’90s with George Strait and Brooks & Dunn. Billed as a ”Show You Can Dance To,” they feature eight of the most talented folks in the Midwest who strive for authenticity and to help you step back in time for a little while. $25 ADV/$28 door adults; $15 ADV/$18 door ages 18 and younger. 1215 E Platt St, Maquoketa, IA. 563-652-9815. OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.
National Seed Swap Day
Saturday, January 25 @ 2:30–4:30 PM
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Visit with local gardening and environmental groups and collect a variety of seed packets while supplies last at this drop-in style event. This seed swap celebration is in partnership with Nine Square Feet, a nonprofit gardening organization based in Des Moines, IA. Nine Square Feet, and other participating organizations, are providing free seed packets suitable for Iowa growing. Attendees are also welcome to bring in their own seeds to share or swap. Seeds brought to share or swap should be well-packaged and clearly labeled. Free. 360 W 11th St. 563-589-4225 x2224. carnegiestout.org.
Blue Ribbon Banquet
Saturday, January 25 @ 5–9 PM
Dubuque County Fairgrounds
Kick off the night with a social hour followed by prime rib dinner at 6 p.m., auction and awards at 7 p.m., and entertainer and hypnotist Brian Imbus at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. for entertainment only. Funds raised help support exciting improvements to the Dubuque County Fairgrounds’ Grand Ballroom. $60 ADV/$70 door banquet; $20 entertainment only. 14569 Old Highway Rd. 563-588-1406. DBQfair.com.
An Evening of Art: 2nd Annual Fundraiser for DBQFest
Saturday, January 25 @ 6–9 PM
Lacy Mansion
DBQFest and the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society invite you to a night of cocktails, art, and community to support DBQFest 2025, ensuring the festival continues its legacy of fostering community engagement, promoting artistic excellence, and offering an inclusive, family-friendly experience for all. Cocktails and mocktails will be accompanied by light hors d’oeuvres, live music performed by Sophie Coyote, and a silent auction featuring unique artwork generously donated by more than 35 past DBQFest exhibitors including Gail Chavenelle, Mario Gonzalez, Ken Bichell, and more. Suggested donation: $10. 1640 Main St. dbqfest.com.
Galena LitFest: A Night in Tita Rosie’s Kitchen with Mia P. Manansala
Saturday, January 25 @ 6 PM
Hawk Valley Retreat (Galena, IL)
Join best selling mystery author Mia P. Manansala for a curated dinner featuring Filipino recipes from the Tita Rosie Kitchen Mysteries book series to learn about her journey as an author and the cultural importance of food in the Filipino diaspora. The conversation will be facilitated by Galena local, Charissa McAuliff. Since 2015 the Galena Public Library has been providing a variety of presentations, readings, workshops, and conversations with bestselling authors during the cold days and nights of January—a celebration of reading and writing in all its forms. Five events are planned for January and a brunch in Grant Park in May. $65. 2752 W Cording Rd, Galena, IL. 815-777-0200. GalenaLibrary.org.
As Time Goes By
Saturday, January 25 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 26 @ 2 PM
Bell Tower Theater
Get ready for a whirlwind adventure featuring Cathy Goodman and Dave Richter. What happens when a funky redhead asks AI to assist in creating a cabaret show? With a passion for grammar, style, manners, and the timeless allure of jazz, this ginger is on a mission to breathe new life into these fading gems. Enjoy an unforgettable fusion of wit, melody, and pure entertainment. $26. 2728 Asbury Rd. 563-588-3377. BellTowerTheater.net.
The World’s Most Ridiculous Trivia Game Show
Saturday, January 25 @ 8 PM
Diamond Jo Casino Mississippi Moon Bar
Part trivia night, part game show, 100% fun! The World’s Most Ridiculous Trivia Game Show is the biggest, wildest, most interactive trivia/game event you have ever seen. Your hilarious wise cracking hosts Brett Walkow and Dan Deibert bring you a ridiculous show you will talk about for years to come! Ages 21+. 301 Bell St. DiamondJoDubuque.com.
Color & Contour of Music Competition Deadline
Saturday, January 25
The Dubuque Symphony Orchestra is partnering with the Dubuque Museum of Art for this season’s Color & Contour of Music competition. Artists are invited to explore the subject of “Darkness Into Light” inspired by Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. Create an original piece of art; listen and interpret the music in your own way! Submissions must be 2-dimensional only on paper, canvas, or other similar flat surface. Photography and computer-generated art also accepted. One winner and three honorable mentions will be selected for each of the four categories. Entries are due by January 25, 2025. Winning art will receive a Family Membership to the Dubuque Museum of Art, tickets to DSO’s Feb. 15 or 16 concert, and their art will be displayed on the cover of that weekend’s concert program book! DubuqueSymphony.org.
Puzzle Party
January 25–26
River Lights Bookstore
Join River Lights Bookstore in raising funds for Project Rooted. Purchase used puzzles for $1 and new puzzle for 25% off. Used puzzled can be donated during this event or at any time throughout the year. 1098 Main St. 563-556-4391. RiverLights.com.
Winter Iowa Games
January 25–26
Various Locations
The Winter Iowa Games is held annually late January and early February, mainly in Dubuque, offering over 20 sports and 4,000 athletes. IowaGames.org.
Sunday, January 26
Bats of Iowa and Their Ecology
Sunday, January 26 @ Noon–1 PM
EB Lyons Interpretive Center.
Izzy Metcalf will intrigue you with amazing bat facts and why they are so important to our ecology. All ages. Free. 8991 Bellevue Heights Rd. 563-556-6745. dubuquecountyiowa.gov/conservation.
Author Event: Kevin Koch “Midwest Bedrock”
Sunday, January 26 @ 1 PM
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Author Kevin Koch will read selections from his latest book, Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature’s Soul in America’s Heartland. In his book, Koch takes readers on a journey that explores the natural beauty of America’s Heartland where each location tells the stories of the past that linger in the landscape. Kevin J. Koch is Professor Emeritus of English at Dubuque’s Loras College. He is author of several books including Skiing at Midnight: A Nature Journal from Dubuque County, Iowa and The Thin Places: A Celtic Landscape from Ireland to the Driftless. Copies of Midwest Bedrock will be available for purchase at the event. 360 W 11th St. 563-589-4225. carnegiestout.org/events.
Meet Artist K Kriesel
Sunday, January 26 @ 1–3 PM
Galena Center for the Arts (Galena, IL)
K Kriesel (they/them) is a textile artist who integrates natural and spiritual themes into their work. They utilize sewing, embroidery, beading, and 3d printing, and they’re currently experimenting with 3 dimensional pieces such as shrines. They have a B.A. in studio art from Alverno College in Milwaukee. K will share their sources of inspiration, creative process, and techniques used as well as answer questions. They will also have additional artwork available for sale. Donations appreciated. Free. 971 Gear St, Galena, IL. GalenaCenterForTheArts.org.
As Time Goes By
Sunday, January 26 @ 2 PM
Bell Tower Theater
Get ready for a whirlwind adventure featuring Cathy Goodman and Dave Richter. What happens when a funky redhead asks AI to assist in creating a cabaret show? With a passion for grammar, style, manners, and the timeless allure of jazz, this ginger is on a mission to breathe new life into these fading gems. Enjoy an unforgettable fusion of wit, melody, and pure entertainment. $26. 2728 Asbury Rd. 563-588-3377. BellTowerTheater.net.
Puzzle Party
January 26
River Lights Bookstore
Join River Lights Bookstore in raising funds for Project Rooted. Purchase used puzzles for $1 and new puzzle for 25% off. Used puzzled can be donated during this event or at any time throughout the year. 1098 Main St. 563-556-4391. RiverLights.com.
Winter Iowa Games
January 26
Various Locations
The Winter Iowa Games is held annually late January and early February, mainly in Dubuque, offering over 20 sports and 4,000 athletes. IowaGames.org.
