Community Calendar

Stillness Groups is an on-going weekly opportunity  to practice your personal meditation method while others practice theirs.  No instruction.   Just sitting quietly together for all or part of the hour.  No registration or fee required.  Face Book:  Tristate Stillness Groups

Want more information? Contact them at 6086423156. Visit their website.

The Asbury Community Fire Department invites you to their 51st Annual Las Vegas Night on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight at the Asbury Fire Station. Join the community for an evening of food, entertainment, and community support, including:

• Live music featuring State of Static from 8p - 11p
• Casino-style gaming and silent auction
• Turkey and dressing or Italian beef sandwiches available for purchase
• Unlimited draft beer in a souvenir cup with a $10 donation
• Seltzers and craft beer available for purchase

This event is a great opportunity to tour the fire station, meet the dedicated volunteers, and connect with friends and neighbors.

Las Vegas Night is their only annual fundraiser, supporting the operations of the Asbury Community Fire Department. Your support helps continue vital training and maintain high-quality emergency services for the Asbury community. Proceeds this year will go toward new equipment and training opportunities the foundation of a strong, committed department.

Bid on silent auction items before and during the event, even if you are unable to attend. Visit the event site for event updates, auction items, and more.

Want more information? Contact them at 563-556-5874. Visit their website.

Join us on Sunday, October 4 from 12p.m.-2p.m. for our 9th Annual Steeple Square Fest! It will take place in the Steeple Square Plaza, which is between 15th & 16th Streets, between White & Jackson Streets.
This free event will feature: Picnic Lunch, Ice Cream, Popcorn, Games + Prizes, Inflatables, Balloon Artist, Petting Zoo, Police + Fire Vehicles on Display, Local Organization Tables
No RSVP is needed, and all are welcome to this free event sponsored by the Steeple Square board of directors and committee members.

Want more information? Contact them at 563-235-3584. Visit their website.

You are invited to sing and celebrate with us! Pope Leo has declared 2027 as a Jubilee Year for St. Francis, in light of this being the 800th anniversary of his passing. October 4th is the Feast Day of St. Francis, as well as the closing day of this year’s Season of Creation. This is a perfect collection of reasons to step into the spirit of Francis and join with others to sing the joy of creation!
Community Singing is accessible to anyone and everyone. All songs are taught call and response (no need to read music or have previous singing experience). They are simple, yet beautiful when sung together. This kind of singing is for the sheer joy of being in community; there is no performance. Come experience the pleasure of simple connection with others through music! 
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, October 2.

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Older adults are welcome to join in free activities throughout the week to promote active aging! Registration is required for some events.
• Fitness Classes for various mobility levels (cardio, yoga, Tai Chi, strength, etc.)
• Cooking Demonstration
• Painting Classes
• Informational Presentations
• Self-Defense 
• Walk on the Riverwalk
• Catholic Mass
• Individual Wellness Screenings
• Dementia Simulation Experience
• Bingo and Music Bingo
• Team Puzzle Competition
• Dance Classes 
• Personal Narrative/Memory Writing 
• Windsor Park Open House and Bake Sale
• Pickleball
See the full schedule and register at https://www.stonehilldbq.com/activeagingweek/

Want more information? Contact them at 563-690-9683. Visit their website.

SBC® is a global community of readers, with more than 1000 chapters in 50 countries. 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 BYO book, 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, October 2.

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This free event is part of Stonehill Communities' Active Aging Week celebration!
Bring your team of 1-4 people to compete against other teams in completing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle over a 2-hour period. Prizes for the fastest finishers. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Register with a team or as an individual. We can help with grouping individuals into teams. Register by September 30 at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/tCW41tyCKv
Call 563-690-9679 with questions.

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Join us virtually via Zoom!
In 2026, we commemorate the 800th anniversary of the passing of St. Francis. In this final presentation of our four-part series, co-sponsored with the Franciscan Federation, we will focus on the history, context, development, and meaning of the Canticle. Special attention will be given to the legacy, reception, and contemporary relevance of this masterpiece of ecospirituality, composed in three parts and concluded shortly before the poverello's death in 1226.
$10 per person; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Wednesday, October 7.

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Join us to celebrate the season with free games and activities for the whole family,
take part in our Silent Auction or purchase lunch, hot off the grill.
PLUS, EVERY CHILD WHO ATTENDS WILL RECEIVE
A FREE HAT & MITTENS! (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)

Hosted by the West Dubuque Global Methodist Church

Join us for a delicious evening at Steeple Square and help support our partnership with NICC Culinary Students!
Our talented culinary students will be preparing and serving a homemade spaghetti dinner while gaining valuable, hands-on experience in hospitality and event service. Your support helps make this wonderful educational program possible!
Join us for dinner!
October 15th 5:00–7:00 PM
Adults: $15 | Children 6 & under: $5
Your dinner includes:
Spaghetti
Salad
Breadsticks
Dessert
Coffee & Milk
Cash bar available
Register here: https://www.steeplesquare.com/spaghetti-dinner/
Come enjoy a great meal, support local students, and help support the mission of Steeple Square! We’d love to see you there!

Want more information? Contact them at 563-235-3584. Visit their website.

Join us virtually via Zoom!
We heal relationships through art, love, and deep silence. Otto Rank calls this mystical union. In our quest for community and communication, through ritual we gather to give thanks, grieve, and celebrate our sacred existence. Building on his own insights and other philosophers, Matthew Fox will lead us on a journey of transformative nonviolence.
A free-will donation is appreciated; please RSVP online at prairiewoods.org or by calling 319.395.6700 by 6:00 pm on Wednesday, October 14. **Please note the registration link will take you to the Prairiewoods website, and any donations will be made to the Tri-State Network to support future programming.**
Presented by the Tri-State Network–a coalition of Catholic women religious and spirituality centers from Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin: Benet House Retreat Center, Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Franciscan Peace Center, Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat Center, Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, Shalom Spirituality Center, Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters of Mercy Justice Team, Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, and Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Join Clarity Clinic for the Wave of Light Remembrance Ceremony, an evening of remembrance, hope, and healing for families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss.

Held in conjunction with the International Wave of Light, and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, this special gathering honors babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, ectopic pregnancy, neonatal loss, and other forms of pregnancy and infant loss.

Everyone is welcome to this FREE event but we would like you to register so that we prepare enough calendars.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:30 - 8:00 pm
7:00 pm Candle Lighting

Clarity Clinic Pregnancy Center
Baby Remembrance Garden
3365 Hillcrest Road
Dubuque, IA

Want more information? Contact them at 563-239-9090 ext 112. Visit their website.

The event offers interactive activities that encourage creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning while exposing children to educational resources, healthy living practices, and community organizations. Families have opportunities to connect with local services, schools, recreational programs, and businesses that support children and families.

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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 Monday, October 19. Walk-ins will be charged $20.

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As our nation continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we may take advantage of the opportunity to reflect upon the state of our country. While there is always a mix of strengths and weaknesses within our governing structures, one collective challenge we face in modern times is robust citizen participation for the common good. Some can be deterred from civic actions, believing that all politics are broken or ineffective. For people of faith, there may be the belief that faith and politics should never mix. 
Join us for this prayer service to explore the meaning of “politics,” and, from a variety of faith perspectives, the vital and necessary connection between faith and our actions in the world; how faith calls us to be a voice for the common good.
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 Monday, October 19.

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Relaxing Chair Yoga followed by a delicious and healthy lunch!
October’s theme is the immune system. Our immune system benefits from stretches, movement, and stress relief.
$20 per person; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Monday, October 19.

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Step into the Home Show for hands-on demonstrations, expert advice, and exclusive offers to elevate your home. Free admission for all!

Dubuque Home Show | October 23–25, 2026
Grand River Center (also listed as Grand River Convention Center) – 500 Bell St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Friday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Interested in exhibiting? Call 319-666-HOME.

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SBC® is a global community of readers, with more than 1000 chapters in 50 countries. 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 BYO book, 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, October 30.

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Experience tranquility and soothing vibrations with professional musician, Desiree Irwin, and Sound Healing practitioner, Morgan Noel! Those who attend Morgan’s regular Sound Healing sessions at Shalom will appreciate the additional depth brought about by having dual facilitators. Utilizing a variety of instruments and their combined talents, Desiree and Morgan will invite you to turn inward as the healing frequencies and enchanting sounds flow in. Soak in a moment of peace, share your experiences with others in the group, and receive gratitude from Desiree and Morgan for attending.
No prior experience is needed. Please bring anything you require to be comfortable, such as a pillow, blanket, yoga mat, eye covering, etc.
$25 per person, prepayment is required; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Thursday, November 5. Walk-ins will be charged $30.

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Join us for a movie about the power of kindness! We will watch a 2014 documentary film entitled, Kindness is Contagious. This 75-minute film–narrated by Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay It Forward, explores the science behind how generosity can help people to live happier, healthier, longer and more fulfilling lives. 
Enjoy popcorn while watching the film, and then we will discuss its themes and how we have experienced the power of kindness in our own lives.
No cost to attend; free-will donations are accepted. Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVPs are encouraged; please RSVP online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by Friday, November 6.

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A retreat for non-professional caregivers offering self-care, relaxation, and renewal to help you stay mentally, emotionally, and physically well as a caregiver. This is a FREE event. Registration is required. Attendees will choose their breakout sessions in the morning. There will be a vendor fair and lunch. The afternoon keynote address will be "Helping Family Caregivers Avoid Mistakes" by Martin J. Schreiber, former Wisconsin Governor and co-author of the book "My Two Elaines." He will share his experience in caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's and lessons learned throughout his journey. This event is organized by Stonehill Communities, the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A), and Shalom Spirituality Center with grant support from Stackstone Wealth.

Want more information? Contact them at 563-582-0646. Visit their website.

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 Monday, November 16. Walk-ins will be charged $20.

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Relaxing Chair Yoga followed by a delicious and healthy lunch!
November’s theme is balance. Core strength, focus, and breathing that we practice in yoga help us with balance in our daily life.
$20 per person; please register online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon on Monday, November 16.

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America’s Christmas Soundtrack Returns with internationally touring violin sensation Blue Violin's Annual Retro Rock & Roll Christmas Tour, a holiday spectacular blending the energy of an 80s arena rock show with Christmas magic.

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