Community Calendar

Join us as Stephanie Shaffer shares practical suggestions for the upcoming holidays. This supportive program is all about bringing hope and inspiration to people facing grief after the loss of a loved one.

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Instructor: Hillary Koetz
Ages: 14+
Level: Beginner and up

$75

Gather for a warm drink and holiday wreath making led by Handpickd owner, Hillary Koetz. Plan to have a wonderful time designing your own fresh evergreen wreath with HandPickd (Just for you) Floral. The wreath will be 24”, just right for your front door. You will have mixed evergreens, ribbons, and pines cones for decorating.

Learn a bit about this art form and leave with a beautiful holiday decoration. All materials included.

Want more information? Contact them at 563-239-9377. Visit their website.

A Merry Millwork Market is in its 9th year, with over 30 handmade art & craft vendors, food, and hot beverages to keep you warm as you shop locally for holiday gift-giving. Join us for a completely unique 2-day outdoor Holiday shopping experience in Dubuque's Historic Millwork District!

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CHRISTMAS WITH SANTA! DECEMBER 6, 2025, IMMANUEL CONGREGATIONAL UCC CHURCH. 9:00 am to 12:pm

1795 JACKSON STREET, DUBUQUE, IA

 PICTURES WITH SANTA 9:30-11-FREE

COOKIES, CANDY, BAKED GOODS, GIFT WRAPPING (free or donation appreciated)

TURKEY & DRESSING SANDWICHES (meals are available: sandwich, chips, drink)

Instructor: Jessie Rebik

Free admission

If you are new in your art career, this is perfect for you. If you are farther into your career and find yourself in a slightly different space than you were earlier in your career, this is perfect for you.

This workshop will help artists define their artwork, purposes for making, and professional goals so that they can tailor artist statements, proposals, submissions, marketing materials, etc. to appropriate audiences. Participants should bring pen and paper and come prepared for reflective writing in response to various prompts.

We are grateful to the DuPaco Foundation for supporting this this opportunity. Watch for other workshops in the series coming in 2026!

There will be snacks!

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 Holiday Luminary & Christmas Lights

100 homes in the Knob Hill neighborhood will decorate their walks with luminaries & homes for Christmas.
This is a drive or walk-thru event for all to enjoy.  Enter on Knob Hill & Fremont and follow the signs.  Parking available at LDS Church, 685 Fremont for those wanting to walk the event.
 Santa & helpers will be in the neighborhood .
This holiday themed event will be sure to put all ages in the spirit of the season.

Want more information? Contact them at 5634514994.

Silent Book Club® is a global community of readers, with more than 1000 chapters in 50 countries. SBC participants gather in public to share the same space while reading in silence, without the traditional book club’s pressure of having to finish a book on time and discuss it later. All readers are welcome and may participate through any format–a printed book, ebook, audiobook (with headphones), textbook, comic book, etc. SBC meetings are BYObook, but participants may also borrow a book from Shalom’s collection of spiritual and religious titles. Participants will read in silence for the first hour, with the final 30 minutes reserved for optional social time in Shalom’s Dining Room. Coffee, tea, water, and simple snacks will be provided.
A free-will donation is appreciated. Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVPs are encouraged; please RSVP online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by Friday, December 5.

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All are welcome to stop in to learn about the many opportunities available at Stonehill Communities. Whether you are looking for a career change or a 2nd career, we have positions in a variety of departments that can fit your schedule and skills. Tours and on-site interviews will be provided. Call Human Resources at 563.690.9624 with questions. Learn more about our employee benefits and view open positions at www.stonehilldbq.com/careers.

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• Saturday, December 13th
• 10:00am-12:00pm

Texture and Form—Explore the exciting world of texture and form in this hands-on workshop! Students will experiment with both real and visual textures using mixed media and found materials. From rough to smooth, bumpy to soft, they’ll learn how different textures can add interest and feeling to their artwork. Perfect for artists who love to touch, create, and experiment!

Instructor: Jess Ochoa
Artist Highlighted: El Anatsui, Dan Lam, Joseph Cornell
$30

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Come meet the traditional St. Nicholas - an icon during the Luxembourg holiday season! A variety of cookies will be available for purchase during the cookie walk as well as other treats! Sponsored by: St. Donatus Luxembourg Heritage Society

Want more information? Contact them at 5637732480.

The Tri County Historical Society will host An Old Fashioned Christmas on Sunday December 14th, 2025, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the museum at 608 2nd Avenue SW, Cascade, IA.

The event will feature Christmas Carols with Sarah Boyle 1:30 to 2:30. There will be Christmas trees from throughout the decades, vintage toy scavenger hunt in the museum, door prizes, hot chocolate and cookies.

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In this evening program, we will explore Mary as a guide, a sign, and an inspiration for us today. Come join us for a scrumptious meal, be inspired by the gift of song, and give a gift to other women. The Safe Passage Singers will lead us in inspirational words and songs honoring Mary and the Advent themes.
This year, we are partnering with Mary’s Inn Maternity Home, whose mission is to empower the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of pregnant mothers and their developing babies. You are invited, in the spirit of the season, to give a monetary donation or needed items for Mary’s Inn, collected the night of the performance. Their needs include diapers (larger sizes especially), baby wipes, onesies, sleepers of all sizes, paper products (paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, napkins), feminine products (especially maxi pads), body wash, and hair products for black/textured hair (shampoo, conditioner, masks, bonnets).
$25 per person; register and prepay online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 no later than Monday, December 8.
**Please indicate who will be in your group to facilitate table assignments, which will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.**

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Heartland Harmony invites the community to celebrate the season of giving at Holiday Harmonies, a festive benefit concert supporting Open Closet (St. John’s Lutheran). This annual event will take place Tuesday, December 16 at 7 PM at Bread of Life Presbyterian Church in Dubuque. This free community concert will feature holiday classics and popular favorites performed by Heartland Harmony and special guests. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of diapers, children’s sweatpants or children’s underwear to support Open Closet, a local nonprofit at St. John’s Lutheran Church. 

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Bread of Life Presbyterian Church, 2155 University Avenue, is handicap accessible, with parking available next to the building. A free will offering will be accepted, and all proceeds and donated items will go directly to Open Closet.

Want more information? Contact them at 563-580-8367.

Relaxing Chair Yoga followed by a delicious and healthy lunch!
December’s theme is to rest & renew. The holiday season can be busy. Give yourself a chance to slow down, feel your breath, and enjoy the season.
$15 per person; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Monday, December 15.

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Experience a deep meditative state as you surrender to the healing sound frequencies of Crystal Singing Bowls. This practice helps to cultivate a calming and relaxing experience for participants. No prior experience is needed. Please wear comfortable clothing, and feel free to bring a pillow, blanket, or anything else that will make you more comfortable.
Facilitator Morgan Noel is a Singing Bowls practitioner and Usui Reiki Master Teacher.
$15 per person, prepayment is required; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Thursday, December 18. Walk-ins will be charged $20.

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TICKETS AT: https://blue-violin.com/candlelight-christmas/

Back by popular demand, Blue Violin’s Candlelight Christmas Tour returns for its third spectacular year — bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever before.

Often described as “Trans-Siberian Orchestra meets Lindsey Stirling,” Blue Violin delivers fiery virtuosity and cinematic flair in every performance.

Fresh from acclaimed tours across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Blue Violin has been earning international accolades for genre-bending performances that blur the line between classical virtuosity and rock energy. With last year’s holiday tour playing to packed houses and sold-out nights, this year’s Candlelight Christmas is set to be the most unforgettable yet.

This one-of-a-kind holiday concert experience blends the beauty of traditional carols with high-octane rock anthems, cinematic classical reimaginings, and heartwarming favorites — all brought to life in glowing candlelight, with a dazzling stage set and immersive light show.

✨ Guest vocalists and surprise musical collaborators🎤 Live choirs and symphony orchestras in select cities🎻 Blue Violin performing virtuosic, high-energy arrangements that blur the line between elegance and edge🎄 Holiday classics like Somewhere in my Memory, Carol of the Bells, and Holly Jolly Christmas — reinvented with power and soul⚡ Genre-bending takes on Stairway to Heaven, Bohemian Rhapsody, Interstellar, and more

From grand concert halls to intimate candlelit theaters, this is a concert that transforms every venue into a wonderland of sound and light.

Whether you’re creating a new holiday tradition or returning for another season, the Candlelight Christmas Tour is more than a concert — it’s a celebration.

Want more information? Contact them at 617 575 9519. Visit their website.

Silent Book Club® is a global community of readers, with more than 1000 chapters in 50 countries. SBC participants gather in public to share the same space while reading in silence, without the traditional book club’s pressure of having to finish a book on time and discuss it later. All readers are welcome and may participate through any format–a printed book, ebook, audiobook (with headphones), textbook, comic book, etc. SBC meetings are BYObook, but participants may also borrow a book from Shalom’s collection of spiritual and religious titles. Participants will read in silence for the first hour, with the final 30 minutes reserved for optional social time in Shalom’s Dining Room. Coffee, tea, water, and simple snacks will be provided.
A free-will donation is appreciated.  Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVPs are encouraged; please RSVP online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by Friday, January 2.

 

 

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Free Friday noon performances in historic sanctuary. January 9: Ann Duchow, violin, Sue Hattel, clarinet, Otto Krueger, trumpet, David Patterson, cello. Donations support People In Need and St. Luke's Food Ministries. Desserts follow. Live streamed: stlukesdbq.org/fabulousfridays. Twelve noon concerts through March 27. Metered street parking. All welcome.

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Enjoy delicious heavy hors’ d’oeuvres, drinks, and an inspiring story! “Her Story” for the Winter will feature Whitney Sanger, co-owner of Project Rooted.
$15 per person; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by Tuesday, January 6.

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Experience a deep meditative state as you surrender to the healing sound frequencies of Crystal Singing Bowls. This practice helps to cultivate a calming and relaxing experience for participants.
$15 per person, prepayment is required; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Monday, January 19. Walk-ins will be charged $20.
Childcare for potty-trained children up to 10 years old is now available at $10 per child. Please register by speaking with Jim Earles at 563.582.3592 ext. 2 by 4:00 pm on Monday, January 12. Registration for childcare is by phone only; No late registrations or walk-ins for childcare.

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Tuesdays, January 20 & 27, 6:30-8:00 pm via Zoom
Presented in collaboration with the Franciscan Federation.
The final years of Francis’ life saw his spiritual conversion reach completion. But these were hardly easy years for him. Instead, the complexity of his final years offers much for our own reflection on experiencing spiritual fulfillment and peace while living in a world that offers uncertainty and disorder. In this series, we will reflect on the process of ongoing conversion in our own lives by using stories from Francis’ life. We will go beyond the usual characterizations of Francis and explore the gritty realities of aging, retirement, and letting go as a process that can be both unsettling and freeing. This isn’t a path that we can skip and bypass. Instead, the journey through the process of letting go is where Easter is found.
These two interactive sessions include presentations, experiential meditations, and small group discussions. Participants are encouraged to journal in between sessions to reflect deeply on both the thoughts and visceral feelings that come up. All participants are asked to have 20 3x5 cards (or equivalent slips of paper) and a writing instrument with them at their computer for the first Zoom session.
$10 per person for each session; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Tuesday, January 6.

 

 

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Relaxing Chair Yoga followed by a delicious and healthy lunch.
January’s theme is the immune system. Our immune system benefits from stretches, movement, and stress relief.
$15 per person; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Monday, January 19.

 

 

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Get ready to roll for a great cause! Join us at the JA Bowl-A-Thon and help empower local students through Junior Achievement programs. How it works: Recruit a team of five bowlers Reserve your lanes and pay the $75 registration fee As a team, fundraise a minimum of $300 in pledges to support local JA students Check out Qgiv for online fundraising Arrive on the day of the event and have fun bowling and supporting JA!

Join us in Downtown Dubuque, Iowa, for a tail-wagging good time at our Dog Expo on the Mississippi River! Whether you're a dog owner or just a fan of our furry friends, this event has something for everyone: 🐶 Dog and other pet-related businesses – Discover new products and services for your pup. 🍴 Food trucks – Grab a bite to eat from some of the best local vendors. Free Pup cups for our furry friends! 🛍 Craft vendors – Shop unique handmade goods, perfect for both humans and pets! 🎨 🎁 Giveaways – Don’t miss your chance to win amazing prizes! Entertainment for everyone. Come for the fun, stay for the pups! 🐕 Bring your four-legged friends and enjoy a beautiful day along the Mississippi River. Mark your calendars and we'll see you there for a paws-itively great time! 🐾

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