CALL FOR MUSICIANS!  Dubuque Rock Veterans are looking for musicians that are interested in participating in ROCK N ROLL REWIND.  We are looking for players that are comfortable playing ROCK music from 1960 to 1985. The only required qualification is that you performed in the Dubuque Tri-State area during this period.  Proceeds from this event benefit Albrecht Acres.... a community of people who support those with special needs.  This is an incredible event that gives and gives and gives! 

With the school year coming to an end, parents might be wondering what to do with the kids over that long summer vacation. Never fear! Here is 365’s list of fun summer classes, activities, camps, and entertainment opportunities to keep the kids active, learning, and having fun. Seriously, grab a snack, this is going to take a while!

The holiday season is suddenly upon us.  To celebrate, the Dubuque Museum of Art presents three new exhibits: Urban Landscapes by Mary Phelan, David Plowden’s Iowa, and Fire Department by Brent Houzenga.  Admission free and open to the public. Click the title for details.

Download your photos with Santa from St. Mark's Jungle Bell Hop, held at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds on December 11th, 2011. Click here for the 365 gallery featuring all 270+ photos by photographer Jeff Pluemer. 

You can also find the photos in two galleries on our facebook page. Click the following links to view the photos there.
Facebook Jingle Bell Hop Photos Part 1
Facebook Jingle Bell Hop Photos Part 2

Nov. 25 to Jan. 29
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Port of Dubuque
A magical 15-minute 3D/4D version of The Polar Express movie starring Tom Hanks, The Polar Express 4-D Experience will open at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium on Friday, Nov. 25. It will run daily through Jan. 29, 2012 — with the exception of Dec. 25, when the Museum & Aquarium is closed for the Christmas holiday. Journey along with a doubting young boy who gets aboard a magical train ride to the North Pole in this classic tale of wonder and hope. The custom special effects of the Museum & Aquarium’s 4-D theater technology will give viewers an unforgettable multi-sensory adventure.  When the Polar Express train arrives in front of the young boy’s house, the theater will emit steam and rattle your seats. When the “Hot Chocolate” song and dance begins, the delightful aroma of hot cocoa will fill the air. The Polar Express 4-D Experience will show seven times daily, tickets are $6, and museum admission is not required.

When you think of “80s Night” at the game, do you think 1880s? When you think “Collector Cup Night,” do you think free logo athletic supporters for everyone? When you plan a fan giveaway in support of the Humane Society, is the first thing that comes to mind to give away dog chew toys in the shape of Michael Vick? If you answered yes to all three of these questions, you are probably Dan Lehv, the new President of the Dubuque Fighting Saints hockey team. Click the title to read the 365ink cover story. Home Schedule and Promotions Schedule Inside!

Beautiful weather for the Dubuque Halloween Parade brought families out in droves to witness all the spooky fun of floats, school bands, sports teams, businesses, martial arts clubs, troupes of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and all sorts of costumed characters.  Lots of kids lined the parade route, looking for an opportunity to get started on their Halloween candy stash and of course 365 photographers were on hand to capture some of the highlights.  Click the title for a tiny sample of two huge archives of photos on 365's Facebook page, one with 65 photos of the Dubuque Halloween Parade and a second with a whopping 101 photos!  

Today I come bearing another recipe. This one is from the Dubuque Farmers' Market on Facebook. I've been wondering what to do with my bag of cherry tomatoes from Tree of Life CSA. They're really sweet and weren't quite ripe last time I checked. This tomato sauce sounds like the purrrrfect thing to make :)

“Have Fun Storming the Castle!” Miracle Max’s line from “The Princess Bride” was the first thing that popped into my head when I first saw this photo come across my e-mail. When I first discussed the addition of the climbing tower to the Four Mounds Challenge Ropes Course as part of the 20th year of operation of the great team building venue, I clearly wasn’t thinking nearly big enough. The three sided, forty foot high rock climbing tower, located right next to the high ropes course, is definitely the new highlight element of the already venerable course. ( by Bryce Parks)

The new 2011-12 season of Art on the River opened Thursday, July 14 with ten new pieces of public sculpture in the area around the Grand River Center and along the Riverwalk.  Here’s a sampling of a few of the pieces from the exhibit. Kees Ouwens, a sculptor from the Netherlands who now lives in Seiyo City, Ehime, Japan, won the $1,000 first prize for his sculpture “Whispering Stones,” constructed of bolted beams of steel rods with granite stone sculptures placed on top. The 2011-2012 exhibit will be on display until the end of June, 2012.  More information about the present display is at www.cityofdubuque.org/artontheriver. Click here to see even more photos of the artwork from a variety of angles on the 365 Facebook page.