May 18-20, Town Clock & Washington Park 
Spring may have arrived early this year but there is nothing like the arrival of the DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival to signal the start of Dubuque’s fabulous festival season.  Sponsored by the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, the DubuqueFest is the city’s oldest continuously running festival.

May 19-20 Each year, the Old House Enthusiasts host their Annual Old House Tour in conjunction with DubuqueFest weekend, providing lovers of old homes and architecture an opportunity to visit some of the great historic structures for which Dubuque is known. This year’s tour, the Old House Enthusiasts 26th, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The tour will be held rain or shine.

May 19-20, Camp Albrecht Acres 
Faeries, knights in armor, a king and queen and their court will all appear at Camp Albrecht Acres this month.  The Dubuque Renaissance Faire returns to Albrecht Acres at 14837 Sherrill Road the weekend of May 19-20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.  The family-friendly event is a fundraiser for Albrecht Acres, which provides services for disabled children and special needs adults.  Visitors can meet the King and Queen, watch jousting, swordplay, jugglers, and minstrels, and shop the marketplace for a range of goods.

Wednesday, May 16
Ken Killian Jazz Trio @ Riverboat Lounge, 4:30 PM 
Acoustic Jam @ Cornerstone, 6:30 PM 
Laughing Moon Comedy, Scott Long @ Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM 
Open Mic with Jake Bender @ The Bank, 9 PM 

Thursday, May 17
Dueling Pianos @ Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM
Medicine Band @ The Cornerstone, 9 PM 

Friday, May 18
Tony Leonard @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM 
The Wundos @ Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM 
The Midtown Me @ Mississippi Moon Bar, 6 & 8 PM 
Adam Beck @ Mystique Casino, 8 PM 
Steve Cavanaugh & Randy Droessler @ Spirits, 8 PM 
Taste Like Chicken @ The Yardarm, 8 PM 
Steve Grismore Trio @ The Cornerstone, 8:30 PM 
Mondo Drag @ Off Minor, 9 PM 
Renegade @ Northside Bar, 9 PM 
Awesome Sauce @ Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM 
Todd Clouser & A Love Electric @ The Bank, 9:30 PM 
Crystal Leather @ Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM 

Saturday, May 19 
Nate Jenkins Band, 3 PM @ DubuqueFest, Washington Park
Roy Schroedl @ Stone Cliff Wine Bar, 7:30 PM 
Tony Leonard @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM 
The Bluesniks @ Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM 
Crystal Gayle @ Mississippi Moon Bar, 4 & 8 PM 
Adam Beck @ Mystique Casino, 8 PM 
Zero 2 Sixty @ The Yardarm, 8 PM 
Lenny Wayne @ The Cornerstone, 8 PM 
Massey Road @ Perxactly, 8 PM 
Velkroe Sneker @ Potosi Firemen’s Dance, 8 PM 
Wicked Liz & The Belly Swirls @ The Lift, 9 PM 
Bryan Popp & Corey Jenny @ Spirits, 9 PM 
Pash N Brew @ Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM
Matt McPherson @ Keil’s, 9 PM 
Mixed Emotions @ Leisure Lake, 9 PM 
River Glen @ The Bank, 9:30 PM 
The Lonely Goats @ Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM

Sunday, May 20
Fever River String Band @ Council Hill Station, 1 PM 
Open Mic @ The Cornerstone, 2:30 PM 
The Johnny Rockers @ New Diggings General Store, 3:30 PM
Johnny Rockers @ Sandy Hook Tavern, 6 PM 

Town Clock Plaza, Friday, May 25, 5 - 11p.m. 
Summer is almost here. It’s official… so sayeth the Budweiser! And as such, the Kickoff to Summer returns to the Town Clock, Friday, May 27th, sponsored by the Diamond Jo Casino, Budweiser, the stations of Cumulus Broadcasting in Dubuque and, of course, 365ink. Admission is free with plenty of food and beverages available for purchase and all ages are welcome.

May 25-27, A.Y. McDonald Park 
If Catfish Festival were human, she’d be turning 21 this year.  That seems like a pretty good reason to celebrate.  And in fact, Catfish Festival will be celebrating – not just “all things catfish” as it does every year or even the fact that the festival is starting it’s third decade, but the fact that last year’s change in dates proved successful.

Click the title for details on all of the following upcoming show at the Diamond Jo Casino's Mississippi Moon Bar... Hairball • Midtown Men • B52's  • Squeeze • Tommy Roe • Jake Owen • Rick Springfiled •  and Motley Crüe's Vince Neil!

With a roadmap for redevelopment in place in the form of 2009’s Historic Millwork District Plan and an understanding that municipal investment in the aging infrastructure was essential to leveraging further investment in the buildings of the district, the City of Dubuque began to work toward funding the repair of streets, sidewalks, and the infrastructure underground.

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! 

Get your book-on at these great upcoming events at River Lights Bookstore in downtown Dubuque!

• Gary Neal Hansen Reading & Book Signing on Friday, April 27, 5:30 / 6 p.m. Reading 
• Author Ruth Ada Clark Book Signing on Sunday, April 29th, 1 p.m. / Reading, 1:30 p.m.
• Beginning Writing for Publication Workshops on Saturdays, May 12 & 19, 6-8 p.m. including The Hardest Part is Getting Started on May 12th, 6-8 p.m. $15.00 and Agents & Editors & Publishers - Oh My! on May 19th, 6:00 - 8:00    $15.00