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RIVER LIGHTS BOOKSTORE
New Book Clubs Begin
Thursdays, August 9 & 16
River Lights Bookstore, 1098 Main St.,
Dubuque, has two new book groups forming.
Art Lovers are invited to join the Page & Palette
book group, first meeting August 9 at 6:30 p.m.
The read will be Luncheon of the Boating Party
by Susan Vreeland, led by art historian Julie
Schlarman. The Chow Bella group will focus
on books for people who love good food. Their
first meeting (and chocolate tasting), August
16, will be at Cookin’ Something Up, 1640 JF
Kennedy Rd., at 6:00 p.m. Their first book will
be Paris, My Sweet by Amy Thomas. There is
a cost for both book groups. The books are
available at River Lights Bookstore and more
information can be found at www.rlb2e.com.
Fall Writing Workshops
Monday, August 20-27th, 6-8 p.m.
A beginning Writing for Publication is designed
to jumpstart your writing and help you begin
your journey on the path to publication. This
event is given by Mary Potter Kenyon
Two sessions are offered – Cost is $15 each or
$26 for both. Pre-registration is required and
class size is limited.
NEW DIGGINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Friday-Sunday, August 10-12
The 7th Annual New Diggings General Store
Music Festival in New Diggings, Wisconsin
features an entire weekend of food, free live
music, and fun! This year’s lineup will feature:
Apple Dumplins at 8:00 p.m. on Friday;
Eugene Smiles Project at 2:00 p.m. and
Aaron Williams and the Hoo Doo at 8:00 pm.
on Saturday; and Blackwater Gin at 2:00 p.m.
on Sunday.
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GETTING’ DOWN IN THE DISTRICT –
BLOCK PARTY SCREENING EVENT
Thursday, August 9
The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival,
in conjunction with The Millwork District and
Voices from the Warehouse, will host Gettin’
Down in the District – Block Party Screening
Event on Thursday, August 9 with a collaborative
block party.
The free Block Party will start at 4:00 p.m.
and feature artists from the upcoming Voices
from the Warehouse event. Other participants
include: the Dubuque Food CO-OP, Dubuque
Art Center, Dubuque Main Street, and Fly By
Night Productions. Gronen Properties will
host tours of the newly renovated lofts in the
Caradco Building. Live music will be provided
by Boomtangle. This event will coincide with
the Iowa Legislature visit.
The block party will culminate with a film
screening of the award-winning film A Million
Spokes – which won Best of Iowa at the
Julien Dubuque Int’l Film Festival in April. A
Million Spokes Producer, Susan Gorrell, will
be a guest at the event. The film screening will
kickoff with the announcement of the winner of
the Dupaco Credit Union ‘Shift Into Thrift’ Video
contest. Visit www.dupaco.com/videocontest
for more information. Submission deadline for
the contest is July 31.
This event was made possible by a grant from
the National Endowment for the Arts.
DISNEY’S MY SON PINOCCHIO
Friday-Sunday, August 10-12
Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast
of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the
Toy Shop to discover what makes the “perfect
child” in this Rising Star Theatre Company production.
Performances are 7:00 p.m. August
10 and 11 and 2:00 p.m. August 11 and 12 at
Five Flags Theatre. For more information, visit
www.risingstartheatrecompany.com.
AUCTION
Friday, August 10
The East Dubuque Lions Club is holding an
auction to benefit the East Dubuque community
at 6:00 p.m. at the Silver Eagle Event Center,
Hwy. 20, East Dubuque, IL. Auction items include
golf outings, restaurant
meals, gift certificates,
hotel stays and more.
Tickets are $15.00,
available from any
Lions Club member
or at the door
the night of the event.
WINGFEST
Saturday, August 11
The City of East Dubuque, IL and the East Dubuque Warrior
Booster Club invite both cookers, eaters and wingmen to the
Seventh Annual Wingfest, August 11, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. in
the downtown. Yes, indeed. Again it’s time to partake in those
scrumptious little tidbits of delectable white meat, prepared
in a myriad of taste bud tempting flavors – everything from
honey sweet to 5-alarm-tongue-terror – cooked right before
your eyes on historic Sinsinawa Avenue. The wing-cooking
contest entry fee is $50. Entrants are given 800 to 1000 wings
to cook, with several held back for judging, the rest will be distributed
(beginning at 2:00 p.m.) to individuals who purchase
$5 punch cards. The cook-off judging will encompass seven
categories: Best Traditional Wing Sauce; Best BBQ Wing
Sauce; Most Unique Wing Sauce; Restaurant Division; Back
Yard Chef’s; Showmanship; and People’s Choice. For the
“People’s Choice” Award, every cook will receive a container
to collect “ballots” in, but instead of giving people tickets to cast their votes, participants will
be asked to vote by donating a buck or two to their favorite cook(s). The team that collects the
most money for the Warrior Booster Club will be the winner of the “People’s Choice” Award.
There will be free inflatable rides for the kids from noon-5:00 p.m., kid’s fun and games
from1:00-4:00 p.m., and live entertainment featuring Boomtangle and other acts to be announced.
Beverages will be available for purchase and other food vendors will be set up as
well. There is no charge to attend. All proceeds from Wingfest benefit The East Dubuque
Warrior Booster Club.
For more information, call (815) 747-6249 or go to www.edboosters.com.