I am the MacGyver of the cooking world. Give me a

I am the MacGyver of the cooking world. Give me a half an onion, a box of mac and cheese, and an old shoe and I’ll show you Beef Wellington in under an hour.

The actual word we use around the house is “augment.” I’m the great augmenter. I can take any time-honored recipe and, on the fly, turn it into something it never knew it could be … and occasionally something it probably never wanted to be. But most of the time, I create some pretty amazing chow out of things we didn’t know we had in the pantry. Never say there’s nothing to eat! I will admit, I will pretty easily give up and look for an excuse to order a pizza by saying there’s nothing in the fridge, but the truth is, if we’re snowed in or running on money fumes, I can put the Swedish chef on the Muppet Show to shame in a heartbeat. Bork! Bork! Bork!

That said, I got my lovely fiancée Christy a cookbook she asked for this Christmas. It’s a healthy eating book with quick recipes. $4 on eBay! (We were shopping on a promised maximum budget for each other so I was cutting corners to get her as much as possible within my limit.)

Who cares if a book has been read before, right?

Anyway, as a special gift to her, I was going to cook her something from the book, BY THE BOOK, when she got home from Karate class.

No augmenting. I was following the recipe. I really meant to, anyway, I promise.

Something with chicken…yes, I have chicken and portabella mushrooms here … what can I do with that? To my chagrin the first five things I found with chicken in the title also had the word Dijon in the title. So much for diversity.

Then there it was, chicken marsala! Out come the ingredients and we’re off and running.

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The recipe called for brown rice. Uh ... I’m going to assume that was a typo and they meant a nice pasta, yeah, that’s it. Marsala goes with pasta, not brown rice, please. Some people! So I don’t count that as augmenting. They were simply wrong. I start to sauté my onions and fresh mushrooms with olive oil and I go to the rack for a bottle of wine. Uh oh, no marsala wine. Okay, I generally lack taste and culture, so I guess the first bottle of red I can find is the winner. Merlot.

Oh, well, close enough. I screw in the corkscrew and pull. Nothing. I pull harder. Nothing. I grunt hard and pull! Snap! The corkscrew pulls right out of its base. I am stronger than steel! Okay, corkscrew #2. (The GOOD corkscrew that’s buried deeper in the drawer.) Grunt...ugg...uggg ... keeeyaaiiii! Snap! Rat farts! There goes my sommelier’s knife ... and more importantly, my last corkscrew, leaving me with an unopened bottle of merlot and Christy will be home in 15 minutes.

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Vice grips. Yes, that’s the ticket. The screw is busted off but still sticking out of the cork.

Four trips upstairs, downstairs, and frantically through every junk drawer in the house, two calls to Christy for help later, I finally found them down by the new $1400 washer/dryer set that we hooked up over the weekend (but that’s another story for another issue). My face is now a very special shade of purple as I pull with all my might against a bottle wedged between an opening between my shoes. Not even a nudge.

This cork is the Antichrist, and time is passing.

I throw in the chicken to start cooking. The wine can hold off a few more minutes. Time. “We’re running out of time!“ (Copyright, Jack Bauer) What to do?

You know, it’s nice living with a girl who owns more tools than any guy I know. Like, for example, a Dremel. If you don’t know what that is, its a high-RPM router of sorts for detailed craftwork on wood and other materials. Not tonight! Tonight, it is a drill of life, put into service to free this wine from this bottle like a puppy trapped in a well in Arkansas. I start routing and am surprised by how big a pile of cork I am making with this little sucker. And then, BREAKTHROUGH! There is a 1/4-inch channel of love to my precious spirits. Now, because of the drilling, the wine is full of cork, but a simple Viva paper towel filter over a glass (thanks Mr. Wizard TV show from my childhood) and voila. Dripping slow at first, like an IV bringing the nectar of life to my dinner, the wine starts filling the sacred vessel.

Soon I have my cup of wine to add to the pan. Oh, baby, a whoosh of steam and now we’re cookin’. We’re probably sweating a bit too at this point. 20 minute recipe, my rear-end!

Almost done now, pasta is ready, marsala sauce looks great. Chicken is perfectly done. Just a little corn starch in the sauce and we’re swingin’ on a star as my friend Gary Olsen would say. But alas, no corn starch. Damn dirty apes! Come to think of it. I can’t remember ever cooking with corn starch in my life. Can I just use a little flour?

What’s the big deal about corn starch? But I worry it might have mystical powers, or else they would have said flour, right?

Ring, ring ... ah, Christy’s at Target (but that’s another story for another issue)! Target has corn starch (oh, and corkscrews too.) Christy saves the day! We eat our 20-minute healthy version of chicken marsala an hour and 20 minutes late, down two cork screws, and at the end of my sanity. But it was pretty good. Not great but good.

You know, I think I know what I could do to this dish to make it a little better....

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ISSUE # 48

JANUARY 24- FEBRUARY 6

World In Our Backyard: 4 Community Shorts: 5 Downtown Business P.M.: 6 More Community Events: 7, 10 Isabella’s Art Show: 8 Local Theater: 9 Pam Kress-Dunn: 11 Wando’s Movies Reviews: 12 The Arts @ Clarke: 14 Busted Lift Live Music: 15 Live Music Listings: 16-17 L. May Eatery: 18-19 Mayor Roy Buol: 20 Concerts & Ongoing Events: 21 Bob’s Book Reviews: 22 Mattitude:23 Life Styles - by Jeff Styles: 24 Eating Healthy with Hy-Vee: 25 The A Factor: 26 Go Green Challenge: 26 Crossword / Sudoku: 27 Trixie’s Bad Advice: 28 Fake Horoscopes: 28 Comedy: 30

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4 JAN 24 - FEB 6 3 performances on February 2 and 3 -right at the onset of Black History Month -- decided to feature the work of some famous African - American musicians: Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainor,” selections from Duke Ellington’s “The River,” and a symphony by William Grant Still, as well as a violin concerto by noted Romanticera composer Felix Mendelssohn. It was then that the decision was made to explore the possibility of a featured African - American soloist in the show.

“Keep in mind that there was nothing to do with a Multicultural Festival at this point in time,” explains Symphony Executive Director Jeff Goldsmith. “We contacted an organization called Sphinx, in Ann Arbor, which is a national nonprofit group that works to encourage and promote the participation of African - American and Hispanic musicians in music. Sphinx put us in contact with Gareth Johnson, a 22-year-old violinist, and he is absolutely dynamic.”

At that point, discussions began to take place regarding a larger process.

by Tim Brechlin Perched on the edge of the great Mississippi River at a point where three states meet, Dubuque has always been a place of cultural diversity. Arguably not in the same way as New York or Singapore, but as the Key City of Iowa, Dubuque (named for a Frenchman who worked with the Mesquakie natives, even marrying one) served as the gateway to the settlement of the territory by immigrants. That’s right people, despite the current hullabaloo about immigration policy, unless you are part of the less than one percent of Iowans that is of Native American descent, you are either an immigrant or a descendent of an immigrant.

The point is we have a long history of multiculturalism. It wasn’t always celebrated -- in fact one reason we have so many churches in this town is that Germans and Irish, Catholics and Protestants clung to their own cultural heritage to the point of intolerance of others and felt they had to build their own places of worship. Here

in the twenty-first century, most of us have evolved to the point that we can both honor our own cultural heritage and embrace the different traditions of our neighbors. We can, in fact, celebrate our different cultures. In that spirit, Dubuque’s Multicultural Celebration: The World in Our Backyard is a timely addition to the community’s calendar.

The very earliest genesis of this Multicultural Festival dates back to two years ago, in January of 2006. It was back then that the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra had organized MozartFest, a celebration to coincide with the 250th birthday of famed composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, including a concert and educational events. The festival was a rousing success, and it planted the seeds for a larger cultural undertaking in the future.

Fast-forward to a year ago, when Symphony Music Director William Intriligator was programming the 2007 - 2008 Symphony season. Intriligator, conscious of the timing of the Symphony’s Classics

“We had seen other organizations do similarly themed multicultural events in the past, but there wasn’t a lot of collaboration,” says Goldsmith. “So we began having discussions with Kris Hall and John Woodin of the Dubuque Community School District, and we invited pretty much everyone in the city to a meeting about a proposed Multicultural Festival ... and everyone responded: Faces & Voices, the Dubuque Multicultural Family Center, NAACP, all of the local colleges, the City of Dubuque,

the Dubuque Museum of Art, the library, the Dubuque Arts Council and others. It really was invigorating to see that much initial response.”

The groups met a half-dozen times or so, according to Goldsmith, and progress moved ahead quickly. A grant from the City of Dubuque was secured to help pay for marketing and performer costs, and what soon became evident was a clear sense of collaboration was taking hold upon the proceedings.

“Right from the start, we knew that we weren’t going to tell these individual organizations what to do, but simply rather that we should all work together to cooperate and cross-promote these events,” says Goldsmith. “The entire idea behind this project is to give the people of Dubuque a sense that there are a lot of new windows that open up when you think in multicultural terms.”

And based on the staggering number of events that have been scheduled for the little-over-two-week-long festival, there are going to be a lot of windows that open up.

The Multicultural Celebration officially begins on Friday, January 25, with the Symphony’s 3rd annual Gala, an event featured in the previous issue of 365ink.

The Symphony will feature a performance of internationally acclaimed bass-baritone Simon Estes, an Iowa native who has performed in front of Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, Nelson Mandela, the Pope, and many, many othContinued on page 29

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Iowa Games • Jan 25-27, Feb 2-3

Spread across the state of Iowa and four weeks in the months of January and February, the 2008 Iowa Winter Games arrives just after most of the over 20 inches of December snowfall succumbs to unseasonably warm January temperatures and rain. Fortunately, it shouldn’t affect the wrestling competition in Perry on January 20.

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race, swimming, and table tennis.

Returning to the Winter Games lineup after a seven-year absence is volleyball, which will be held at Western Dubuque High School in Epworth on January 26 - 27. The location of indoor soccer is yet to be announced. Downhill skiing events will be held at Sundown on February 2, with snowboarding events on February 3.

ing why horseshoes is not a Summer Games competition.) The trapshooting competition will be held the same day in Ackley, DeWitt, Emmetsburg, Harlan, and Montrose. Cedar Rapids will host adult men’s basketball, figure skating and adult ice hockey February 8-10. For more information, visit www.IOWAGAMES.org.

UPCOMING EVENT SUMMARY DSO 3rd Annual Gala with Simon Estes Friday, January 25, Grand River Center (See page 13) Iowa Winter Games January 25-27, February 2-3 (See page 9) Candace Eudaley & Donia Giannakouros Art Show Friday, January 25, Isabella’s (See page 8) Lobster Alice Fri. & Sat., January 25 - 26, Five Flags (See page 9) Dubuque Rescue Mission Miniature Art Auction Saturday, January 26, DBQ Holiday Inn (See page 7)

Other events will be held in locations across Iowa. Eldora will host the horseshoe competition on February 2. (We’re wonder-

Art at Clarke Sophomore-Junior Exhibit Reception Saturday, January 26, Quigley Gallery, Clarke (See p. 24)

A Vision for Platteville, Your Vision

Platteville MCMV - Big Ideas Presentation January 27, Gov, Dodge Conv. Center (See ad on page 26)

Plattevillians, assemble!

Jenny Harms, BFA Exhibit Opening Reception Friday, February 1, Quigley Gallery @ Clarke (See page 14)

Way back in June 2007, a visioning process for the greater Platteville area was kicked off. It was called My Community ~ My Vision, and its mission was to engage the citizens of the area in an open, all-inclusive discussion to develop and conceptualize the future of Platteville.

Galena Mardi Gras February 1-3, Across Galena (See page 15)

The idea gathering process was a great success, with more than three hundred ideas solicited through surveys. The selection committee has spent the last couple of months gathering and whittling down the ideas, and now the time has come for a special announcement of the final “Big Ideas” list. The event will be held on Sunday, January 27, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. at the Governor Dodge Convention Center in Platteville. Desserts and refreshments will be available, and the event is free and open to the public.

The Grascals February 5, U.W. Platteville CFA, (See page 15)

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Latin America - The next U.S. President’s agenda Thursday, February 7 NICC Downtown Cntr. (See page 7) Suitehearts February 8 to 24, Bell Tower Theater (See page 8)

Dubuque Flea Market and Antique Show

Antique lovers and collectors should mark their calendars for the Dubuque Flea Market and Antique Show, scheduled for Sunday, February 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. A tradition started in the 1960s, the Dubuque Flea Market and Antique FEBRUA

DSO Presents: Classics III, Mendelssohn & Ellington February 2 & 3, Five Flags Theater

Show features a range of exhibitors, collectors and dealers showing a variety of antiques and hard-to-find collectibles. This is a great place to learn more about your favorite kind of antiques or make contacts with other collectors who share your passion for finding that special item.

Admission to the event is just $1 with kids under 11 free. There is still some space available for exhibitors if they make reservations soon. For more information or to make reservations for exhibitor space, contact JFK Promotions at jfkpromo@mchsi. com or 815-747-7745.

Frank & Dean - One Night Only!

The 2008 edition of Winter Jazz & Blues, set for February 15-16.

And while details are still being worked out with individual clubs and groups, the Dubuque Arts Council has announced a great headline event, and this one’s gonna be great: “Old Blue Eyes - Old Red Eyes,” a tribute to Frank Sinatra and

Dean Martin, on Saturday, February 16, at the Five Flags Theater.

The show features Chicago-based Jack D’Amico doing his renditions of the tunes of the Chairman of the Board, and Madison, Wisconsin, native Joe Scalissi taking the stage as Dean Martin. Each performer will do a

mini set of his own, interspersing the tunes with classic jokes and touches that will take you back to the lounge days, and then they’ll both take the stage at the same time for a superstar performance of the all-time favorites that these two legends made ... all backed by a 13-piece big band.

Sounds good to us. Tickets are $34, $29 and $24 and available at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (563) 557-8497. See the big cool ad on the back cover of this issue!

Downtown Business P.M. Tuesday, February 8, Kirby Building (See Page 6) Taste of Galena February 8, Eagle Ridge Resort (See page 6) American Trust/ Wendy’s Men’s Basketball Classic February 9, Five Flags Arena (See ad on page 22) Dubuque Flea Market and Antique Show Sunday, Fenruary 10, Fairgrouds (See this page) Oklahoma February 14 - 24, Grand Operan House (See ad, page 19) Great American Trailer park Musical February 10, U.W. Platteville C.F.A. (See page 19) The Frank and Dean Show Saturday, February 16, Five Flags (See this page) U.S. Defense Policy (NICC Speaker Series) Thursday, February 14, NICC Downtown Cntr. (See page 7) Arthur Live (Children’s Show) Saturday, March 1, Five Flags Arena WWE Smackdown & ECW Present Sunday, March 9, Five Flags (See ad on page 21)

WALK PAST THE 365 BOOTH AND WE’LL WHISTLE AT YA!

6 JAN 24 - FEB 6 lion or so), Main Street has had to find an alternate site for this year’s PM. And so, Main Street has announced that Downtown Under Construction, this year’s theme for the PM, will be held on Tuesday, February 19, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Kirby Building, in the Warehouse District, located at 700 White Street.

For some time now, Dubuque Main Street has been hosting a themed downtown Business PM and tradeshow in the month of February. Historically, the PM has been held at the Julien Inn on Main Street. However, since the Julien is undergoing just a few minor renovations and restorations (to the tune of, oh, $22 mil-

5. What David Baldacci novel was turned into a political thriller starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman?

(Hint: It corrupts.)

Answers on page 28 1. Which of these is NOT a musical written by Stephen Sondheim?

A) Sweeney Todd B) Rent C) West Side Story D) Into The Woods 2. We call it Fat Tuesday, the French call it Mardi Gras. What country celebrates Carnaval?

A) Mexico B) Portugal C) Brazil D) Spain 3. Historically, what city is known for celling the first packaged macaroni and cheese?

A) Philadelphia B) Chicago C) Des Moines D) New York 4. Which of these is NOT a Kraft Macaroni & Cheese dinner variety?

A) Tomato Marinara B) Cheese & Bacon C) Creamy Garlic D) Roasted Swiss

6. What was the name of 365’s Bryce’s band before the Rocket Surgeons?

A) The Slow Buffalo B) Pompous Pilate C) Electro-Spam D) Porn Queens of the Bible Belt 7. Five flags have flown over Dubuque.

Name them in the correct order.

8. What was the name of the very first Rambo movie?

A) John Rambo B) First Blood C) Delta Strike D) Rambo 9. Dubuque is in the Driftless Area, or Paleozoic Plateau. What does this mean?

10. In terms of square feet, what is the largest single store in Kennedy Mall?

A) Borders B) Younkers C) Sears D) JC Penney

More than 80 area businesses will be represented at the event, with themed booths, costumes, entertainment, food and refreshments. Attendees can participate in the Can You Dig It? excavation scavenger hunt, and prizes will be awarded to the best-dressed female, male and booth (keeping with the theme of Downtown Under Construction). Entertainment will be provided by

Premier Entertainment, and food vendors include A Little Taste of Philly, Bricktown, Cold Stone, the Lighthouse Grill at the Diamond Jo Casino, Freddie’s Popcorn, Ice Harbor Galley, the Julien Inn, the Grand Harbor and Jan’s Grate Shop. Beverages will be served courtesy of Bartinis on Main, Dubuque Main Street, Gin Rickeys, Kirchoff Distributing and Stone Cliff Winery.

Admission is $5 for members of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, and $15 for nonmembers. The Main Street Business PM has always been one of the biggest and best networking opportunities of the year, so make it part of your plans in the coming weeks! For more information, call 563-588-4400.

I CAN SMELL THE WOODBINE BURRITO NOW...

7 JAN 24 - FEB 6

GREAT DECISIONS NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESENTATION SERIES Northeast Iowa Community College has announced the full schedule of Great Decisions 2008, the 38th installment in the annual presentation series. This year’s series is dedicated to the late Dr. Walter Peterson, the former president and then chairman emeritus of the University of Dubuque, who hosted the program for more than 30 years.

The program will begin on Thursday, February 7, and will continue every Thursday through March 27 at the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC), Town Clock Center for Professional Development, with the exception of the first one in March, which will be on March 3. The presentation schedule is as follows:

February 21: European Integration: Looking ahead Presenter: Dr. Peter Doerschler, Asst. Professor of Politics, Loras College February 28: U.S. - China economic relations Presenter: Dick Landis, China expert and international consultant March 3: Russia and “Putinism” Presenter: Dr. Michael Intriligator, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Political Scientist and Policy Studies, UCLA. March 13: Foreign Aid: New players, new goals?

Presenter: Nancy Van Milligen, President & CEO, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, IA

February 7: Latin America - the next U.S. President’s agenda Presenter: Dr. David L. Salvaterra, Professor of History, Loras College

March 20: Blacklisting the enemy Presenter: Dr. Lee S. Zhu, Associate Professor of History, Loras College

February 14: U.S. Defense Policy Presenter: Werner Hellmer, Attorney Colonel, U.S.M.C.-JAG, (Ret.)

March 27: Iraq: strategies for dealing with uncertainty.

Presenter: Lou Hernandez, President, Hernandez Associates, Ltd.

Dubuque Rescue

Mission Miniature Art Auction Saturday, January 26

Originally scheduled for December 1, the Miniature Art Auction was postponed because of a massive snowstorm. Still on a mission for the Mission, supporters and organizers invite all to attend a rescheduled Miniature Art Auction Fundraiser Saturday, January 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Dubuque Holiday Inn’s Blue Moon Room. Besides the art auction, food, wine, deserts, coffee and entertainment are part of the evening.

A benefit art auction of miniature artwork, the event is a fundraiser for the Dubuque Rescue Mission. Established in 1932 during the Great Depression to provide a ministry to those less fortunate, the Dubuque Rescue Mission

is celebrating its 75th year. As part of the celebration, hors d’ oeuvres, wine and soft drinks will be served along with coffee and deserts at the art auction. Entertainment will be provided.

Artists donating work for the auction include Rose Ann Wilgenbusch, Steve Van Vleck, Earl Steininger, Linda Pratt, Kay Monson, Jill Millhouse, Sharon Krapfl, Alda Kaufaman, Stefan Jensen, Deb Horch, Roy Haught, Donna Gibson, Paul Filler, Odra Everhardt, Dick Davis, Mary Cunliffe, Charles Cunliffe, Barbara Collins, Gail Chavenelle, Kristen Bukowski, John Bissell, Marie Barth PBVM, Mary Arenz, and Richard Lewis. The services of the 5-6-7-8 Dancers and the Dubuque Senior High School Madrigal Singers will be auctioned as well.

Sponsored by St. John’s Episcopal Church, the event is dedicated to the memory of B. Eric Johnson.

The Dubuque Holiday InnFive Flags is located at 450 Main Street.

Advanced tickets are $20, or $25 at the door. Call 563-582-2566 for more information.

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one else’s trash,” she writes. “Everything from old photographs and 365s to used bubble wrap from China, to light switch plate covers have a new function in either the forms or the garments that will cover them and many people serving as models for the show.”

Saturday, January 26

Upbeat Entertainment 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM _________________ Sunday, January 27

Tony Walker 3:30 - 7:30 PM _________________ Saturday, February 2

Outta Control 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM _________________ Sunday, February 3

Super Bowl Party All Day Long _________________ Sunday, February 10

The Mojo Filters

(Johnny Walker & Jimmy Berg) 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

_________________ Sunday, February 17

Melanie Sue Mausser 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM _________________ From Dubuque - Hwy 11 E. to Hazel Green WI. Go straight across Hwy 80- Hwy 11 turns into County W. Take it to the DIGGS!

Candace Eudaley & Donia Giannakouros Friday, January 25 Isabella’s

Isabella’s hosts an art exhibit by young artists Candace Eudaley and Donia Giannakouros in the intimate space in the lower level of the Ryan House. An opening reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Friday, January 25, at 7 p.m.

Eudaley, who recently organized a successful Emerging Artists Art Auction as a fundraiser for the Carnegie-Stout Public Library, creates work inspired by the human form. “The human body is where form and function come together in the most efficient and harmonious way,” writes Eudaley in an artist’s statement. Using a variety of materials, Eudaley recycles them into sculptural forms and functional garments, making this part art exhibit, part fashion show. “Both the sculptures and the garments are made from materials that I have saved at home, discovered in a St. Vinnie’s, or have saved from being thrown in some-

For this exhibit, Donia Giannakouros created a series of paintings and drawings designed specifically for Isabella’s.

“Working with mirrored images and repetition I wanted to give the feel of a hallway of ancestral portraits,” she writes in an artist’s statement. “My goal is to emphasize full color with the delicate monochrome in an exhibit ranging from oil paintings on masonite board to nonarchival pencil drawings on newsprint.”

Not acid-free like most more-expensive drawing papers, newsprint is often used for preliminary sketches or practice works and typically yellows with exposure to air and light. “I am anxious to see the aging process of the newsprint as it hangs in the light,” writes Giannakouros. Her approach signals a more light-hearted spirit in the work that balances artistic skill with humor, never taking itself too seriously.

For more information, call Isabella’s at 563-585-2049.

USE THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT ON YOUR SKIN

9 JAN 24 - FEB 6 up the life of animator Finch, who is working on Alice in Wonderland, and Finch’s assistant, Alice, who is tired of her boring, coffee-bearing life. Did we mention that Finch has a little thing for Alice? Well, combine all of that with the bizarre stylings of Salvador Dali as we know them, and this is a show that is sure to get strange ... and quickly! A trip down a rabbit hole and a mad tea party sound like fun, don’t they? The show stars Kevin Firnstahl as Dali, and JD Fenech, Melinda Titus and Nathan Ripperger.

Fly-By-Night Productions, no stranger to quirky and off-beat shows, is ready to bring out yet another show: Lobster Alice, written by Kira Obolensky.

This one ... well, this one sounds like a doozy. We start with Salvador Dali, who has arrived at the Disney animation studios in 1946, where he is set to spend six weeks to collaborate with Walt Disney and produce an animated film titled Destino, set to the music of a Mexican ballad. Dali spices

Final erformances will be held on Friday and Saturday, January 25 - 26, at 8 p.m. The show will be staged in Fly-By-Night’s home at the Bijou Room in the Five Flags Center, located at 4th & Main.

Tickets are $15, and are available at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 563-557-8497. You can also purchase them at the Five Flags Box Office. Tickets will also be available for cash-only purchase one hour before performances. For more information, go to www.flybynightdubuque.com.

The Bell Tower Theater has announced the premiere of its next show, and it sounds like one that newlyweds might be able to relate to! The show is titled Suitehearts, by William Van Zandt, and will be directed

by Bell Tower Theater Artistic Director Sue Riedel.

The scene is set at one of New York City’s most popular hotels, in its lavish, extravagant honeymoon suite. Things get a little less lavish and a little more tense after the suite is booked by two sets of newlyweds -- a naive, unsuspecting pair from the heartland, and a seen-it-all couple from New Jersey -- and, having both engaged in recent nuptials and having both reserved the room, they dig into the trenches and prepare for World War III. Comedy is sure to ensure.

The production stars Teresa and Phil Jackman as the New Jersey couple, and Britni Farber and David Jackman as the young couple. The production also features Mike Lenstra as a bellhop.

The Bell Tower Theater is located in Fountain Park at 2728 Asbury Road.

Performances are Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m, and Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. from February 8 to 24, 2008. Tickets are just $17 for all performances. For information and to purchase tickets call 563-588-3377 or visit the theater’s Web site online at www.belltowertheater.net.

WHY NOT HAVE A KLINGON WEDDING? Q’APLA!

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IceFest isn’t over yet! This weekend, January 26 and 27, IceFest brings out the heavy artillery. IceFest has traditionally brought a famed special guest known for winter-related activities, and the tradition has not been broken. This year, the River Museum is welcoming Jeff King, a four-time Iditarod champion who has logged more than 100,000 miles as a sled dog racer. King will appear on both January 26 and 27, where he will deliver presentations on the Iditarod.

The Iditarod is no small feat, considering that the wind chill during the

Side by Side by Sondheim The Clarke College Music Department will present the musical tribute Side by Side by Sondheim from Friday, Jan. 25, through Sunday, Jan. 27, in Jansen Music Hall on the Clarke campus.

Sondheim, as any musical theatre fan worth their salt knows, is one of the

race can frequently reach -100 degrees Fahrenheit (yes, those are two zeroes) and the race takes ten to seventeen days to complete. To be able to survive something like that is highly impressive. To win it four times? That’s something else. King will also show clips of the documentary that focuses on his victory, Iditarod 2006: Mother Nature’s Turn to Dance.

IceFest’s everyday events will continue this final weekend, as well, including the traditional Native American game Snow Snake, ice harvesting demonstrations (remember, ice was harvested to be shipped all across the country back when there was no such thing as a freezer), film presentations on ice harvesting featuring historic footage, eagle watching, information on ice fishing, winter animal programs and ice safety programs. IceFest runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily and ends this weekend. Admission includes all-day admission to the River Museum. Two for the price of one. Don’t miss it.

most acclaimed composers and lyricists in the history of the field. With a career spanning five decades, he has won an Academy Award, seven Tony Awards, several Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. This tribute to the music of Sondheim includes favorite tunes such as “Comedy Tonight,” “Send in the Clowns,” and “Anyone Can Whistle.”

The show will take attendees through various stages of Sondheim’s career, through both film and stage.

Jill Klinebriel, Clarke’s music librarian and accompanist, is the director and musical director of the show.

Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for students. For more information, contact the Clarke College Marketing and Communication Office at 563-588-6318.

I REMEMBER DEUCE BIGALOW. WISH I DIDN’T!

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GIVING VOICE•PAM KRESS-DUNN

JAN 24 - FEB 6

Four Stars, Two Thumbs Up I don’t know about you, but I’m very excited about the new theater coming to town. Or I should say, the new films coming to the old theater out by Kennedy Mall. Finally, it looks like we’re going to be able to see good films right here in Dubuque instead of having to drive 90 miles or more.

I love big, over the top movies where everybody sings and dances,

and I love small, intimate foreign films where souls are examined and even the briefest facial expression speaks volumes. I love the way a good musical score, skillful lighting, and expert direction can turn a run-of-the-mill story into a moving drama. I love movies meant for children (The Polar Express); movies that appeal to lower forms of humor (Talledega Nights); movies with great sex (The Cooler) and even movies with a fair amount of violence (Gangs of New York).

It baffles me that there are people who don’t go to movies. Granted, a lot of them are stupid, loud, and annoying (the movies, not the people). Roger Ebert, the master of movie reviews, wrote a catalog of these stinkers with the not-so-subtle title Your Movie Sucks. (Remember Deuce Bigelow?)

But his just-published Four Star Reviews, 1967 - 2007 is a collection of love letters to the best films of the past forty years.

Ebert doesn’t just love cinema. He seems genuinely distressed when a director or writer lets him down. Because I like to be surprised by a good film, I prefer to check his Web site for the number of stars he gives a film, but not to read the review until after I’ve

seen it. Some of my best viewing experiences have happened when I had absolutely no idea what a film was about, but entered the theater on an optimistic hunch. I walked into Gypsy Caravan at Sundance Theater in Madison last year with no clue to its plot or theme, and walked out awestruck, telling everyone I knew, “You have to see this!”

That’s a problem, I’ve learned. It can be maddening when you want all your friends to see your favorite films, but they decline. “Okay, fine,” I want to huff. “It’s your loss. Go see something stupid.” Ebert, of course, makes his living doing this. Before his thyroid cancer made it impossible for him to continue on the TV show he founded with the late Gene Siskel, he would get alternately enraged and ecstatic about the movies of the week. I can relate.

Fortunately, Ebert still writes a column for the Chicago Sun Times (www.rogerebert.suntimes.com.)

When he loves a film, he lets you know his reasons. Why did he give No Country For Old Men four stars? “This movie is a masterful evocation of time, place, character, moral choices, immoral certainties, human nature and fate. It is also, in the photography by Roger Deakins, the editing by the Coens and the music by Carter Burwell, startlingly beautiful, stark and lonely.”

He goes into a lot more detail than that – which is why I don’t read the reviews before I see the movies – but he helps me to understand why a particular film was so good, or why, in the end, it disappointed. A good movie makes you think, and sometimes a bad one does, too. Maybe this is why some people don’t like to see them, because of the thoughts and feelings they can stir up.

They way I see it, a good movie is a great jumping off point to examine how we feel about our own lives. That’s why I love to talk about them afterward. Given the time and work and planning, not to mention the millions of dollars, that go into the lowest-budget “small” film, it seems rude to just watch and run.

For years now, my husband and I have been driving to Madison to see good movies. We don’t mind – after all, we can also find a lot of other things not available in Dubuque there, like Indian restaurants – but I’ve been increasingly frustrated when even mainstream good movies like Goodnight, and Good Luck have bypassed Dubuque. Sometimes, the trailers run in the local theater, but not the movie itself. What’s up with that?

So I’m excited about this new development. I hope a lot of people will come to Mindframe Theater. I know it’s been tried before, on a smaller scale by the same people, in the same theater, when a few independent, notquite-mainstream films were slipped in among the blockbusters.

Something happened back then that indicated just how determined some of us are to see films like this locally. We went to see House of Sand and Fog, a wonderful, heartbreaking film. About halfway through, the film skidded to a stop. The manager (I’m pretty sure it was Grant Grudzina, the same guy behind this new venture) came out to talk to us.

Not only did he apologize, he thanked us for coming out and supporting independent cinema. He said he would give us new tickets if we wanted to leave.

Guess what? Nobody left. We all waited for the film to be fixed, and we saw it through to the end.

What did Ebert have to say about that film? He gave it four stars, and started off his review this way: “It’s so rare to find a movie that doesn’t take sides. Conflict is said to be the basis of popular fiction, and yet here is a film that seizes us with its first scene and never lets

go, and we feel sympathy all the way through for everyone in it.”

In the argument about whether we should have independent and foreign films in Dubuque, I can’t help taking sides. But it’s only so we can have films like this, that seize an audience and don’t let go, that I’m making my argument.

Pam Kress-Dunn pam2617@ yahoo.com

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w w w. r o t t e n t o m a t o e s . c o m OPENING DURING THIS ISSUE Untraceable (1/25)

The Bucket List - A Film by Rob Reiner (Princess Bride, The American President, A Few Good Men)

When thrown together in a shared hospital room, billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) find they have more in common than their ailment. They both have lived relatively full lives but have a laundry list of things they want to do before kicking the bucket.

Hence, the generation of The Bucket List. One small piece of yellow paper takes these two gentlemen, each with less than a year to live, on the adventure of a lifetime. Carter’s wife Virginia (Beverly Todd) is less than accepting of their plans, especially knowing how few days she has left with her husband of 45 years.

Edward and Carter are joined on their journey by Edward’s tortured assistant Thomas (Sean Hayes). Along the way, each discovers something about themselves and each other. Their brief friendship has a profound effect on their remaining days and makes their final chapter far different than could have been expected.

The Bucket List is an inspiring tale told by one talented director and two extremely talented actors, among others. The reunion of Reiner and Nicholson (previously working together on A Few Good Men) with the addition of Freeman is a mixture destined to succeed. And the result proves that sometimes you just cannot fight destiny. Freeman and Nicholson give outstanding performances, exhibiting the full range of emotions while infusing the audience with the same. These two certainly could be friends in real life. The film begins a little slow but necessarily so to establish the characters, giving us some background information and making the audience understand the way it feels to be confined to a hospital bed for an extended period of time going through treatment for cancer. From the depressing hospital room, our pair goes to such locales as Cairo and the Himalayas before finishing their journey. The only unfortunate thing about the movie is that some of the scenes are obviously done against a green screen and our two aging actors are not really driving hot rods on a California racetrack, for example. And that’s a shame as it distracts from an otherwise exemplary cinematic experience. Does it cost the movie a kernel? You will have to judge if we made the right call but we just couldn’t hold it against them.

Set in Portland, Oregon, the film involves a serial killer who rigs contraptions that kill his victims based on the number of hits received by a website (“www.killwithme. com”) that features a live streaming video of the victim. Naturally, thousands of people log on to watch the victims die online. Diane Lane plays the protagonist, a cybercop named Jennifer Marsh, who pieces the mystery together, at great risk to the personal well-being of herself and her young daughter.

Rambo (1/25)

When a group of missionary aid workers in Myanmar disappear into the vast green inferno, vigilante Vietnam War veteran John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) leaves his job as a Salween River boatman behind to accompany a group of mercenaries on a daring rescue mission.

Meet the Spartans (1/25)

The warriors of 300 might have been able to hold their own--at least for awhile-against an army of thousands, but can they defend themselves against this satire? From the minds behind Epic Movie, Meet the Spartans tackles everything from the action movie to Cloverfield to Britney Spears.

The Eye (2/1)

Sydney Wells is an accomplished concert violinist who has been blind since a childhood tragedy. Sydney undergoes eye surgery, and her sight is restored. But Sydney’s happiness is short-lived as frightening images start to haunt her. Are they a passing aftermath of her surgery, or something horrifyingly real? Sydney is soon convinced that her anonymous eye donor has somehow opened the door to a terrifying world only she can now see.

Strange Wilderness (1/18)

Animal enthusiast Peter and his sidekick Fred Wolf host an ailing wildlife TV show “Strange Wilderness,” which is in a steep ratings decline. Desperate to save the show, Peter hatches a scheme to find the one animal that could truly turn the show around and change the nature-show landscape forever - Bigfoot.

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- Actor Heath Ledger has passed away at the young age of 28. While Ledger had completed all of his filming and much of his post-production work on the upcoming Batman sequel, The Dark Knight, in which he plays The Joker, Ledger was in the midst of filming The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, his latest collaboration with famed director Terry Gilliam. There is no word as of yet regarding the future of the Gilliam project.

- Controversial film director Oliver Stone has announced his next directorial project: Bush, a film focusing on the life and presidency of George W. Bush. Stone claims the film will cover the demons in Bush’s private life and his conversion to Christianity. This will be ... interesting.

- The Jack Ryan film series, based on the successful book line by Tom Clancy, appears to have just received another turnaround. The series, last rebooted in 2002 with The Sum of All Fears, is now rumored to have dumped Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan, and producers are now looking at Ryan Gosling to star in a film not based on any Clancy book, but an original script..

- Disaster movie Cloverfield has already been a bigger success than Paramount Pictures hoped for, with the biggest opening weekend in January history. Director Matt Reeves was asked about the possibility of a sequel, and he seemed intrigued, noting that during production, the staff was actively throwing around ideas for a Cloverfield 2.

- HD DVD, one of two competing next-generation high-definition disc formats, is effectively dead, as Warner Bros. has announced its move to Blu-ray Disc exclusivity later this spring. The move leaves only Paramount and Universal as studios which remain exclusively on the HD DVD side of the aisle.

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IS THAT A PENCIL I SEE BEFORE ME?

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Art at Clarke Sophomore-Junior Exhibit (through January 27) Reception, Saturday, January 26

Jenny Harms, BFA Exhibit

Opening Reception, Friday, February 1 The Quigley Gallery in the Atrium at Clarke College hosts two art exhibits, the Sophomore-Junior Exhibit on display now through January 27, followed

by Jenny Harms’ BFA Exhibit from January 29 through February 10. A reception for the Sophomore-Junior group show is scheduled for Saturday, January 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. A reception for Jenny Harms’ BFA Exhibit is scheduled for Friday, February 1, from 7 to 9 p.m.

An annual exhibit, the Sophomore-Junior Exhibit is sponsored by the Clarke College Art Department. Featuring a variety of artwork in various media, from small delicate

ink drawings to sensuous pastel still life drawings, creative graphic design projects, bold ceramic sculptures, large collages, conte’ crayon architectural studies, humorous sculptures of busts in bronze and resin as well as a sampling of both photography and paintings.

The exhibit showcases the work of twentyseven students in the Clarke art program from Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, chosen by both faculty and students during

a portfolio review process. Enthusiastic about the student exhibition, the Clarke Art Department invites the public to attend the exhibit and reception, both of which are admission free.

Exhibiting a series of selfportrait drawings, Jenny Harms includes a disclaimer with her artist’s statement: “I swear I am not a narcissist.”

Captivated by human form, especially the emotive and communicative qualities of the face, Harms renders her own face in a variety of situations and expressions. “I provided myself with an extremely cooperative model,” she jokes.

“Scheduling was rarely a problem. In choosing self-portraits I decided to express what was personal rather than attempt to make a universal statement.”

Faced with big questions about the future that students encounter leading up to their last days in school, Harms approaches her work with a sense of humor, using

her media to offer insight and surprise to the viewer. “Decisions about the future and choices I must make regarding graduate school, and what it is I actually want to do with my life, heavily influenced my work,” she writes. “However, I am sincerely attached to subtle humor and do not want to lose sight of the amusing side of life.”

Understanding that her educational accomplishments – a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in Art History – are balanced by the relative inexperience of being just 22 years old, Harms tries not to take herself too seriously. “I know myself better than I know the nature of the world,” she observes.

“Art expressing how I show emotion is truer than my conjectures and generalizations of humanity’s emotive tendencies.” Still, the universal communication embodied in facial expressions make the work accessible to a wide variety of viewers. The observance of the particular communicates the universal.

Clarke’s Quigley Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 12 to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

365INK: USE IT TO SHOVEL SNOW

15 JAN 24 - FEB 6

Busted Lift Live Music Weekend

by Aaron Hefel

Nick Luca, The Surf Report, Fish on Amphetamines Friday, January 25 Tuscon, Arizona music producer Nick Luca brings his power pop act to The Busted Lift this Friday, January 25. While producing songs for acts such as Neko Case, Calexico, and New Pornographers, he’s maintained a steady solo career that is picking up momentum.

Nick’s own band, Luca, draws more from classic pop like Big Star and Cheap Trick, with a nod to contemporaries like New Pornographers. This winter the band is touring in support of Fractions, its newest release. The tour takes them through the Midwest, down the East Coast (where they’ll make a brief stop in Philly for World Café Live), and

10:30 p.m. and finally winding down at Fried Green Tomatoes from 11 p.m. until midnight (or, if you pass out earlier, we’re sure people will understand). Partiers are encouraged to wear their best Mardi Gras costumes, and each bar will feature themed drinks to help ensure that the night flows smoothly.

back through to Tucson. Dubuque’s The Surf Report, fresh off some killer CD release shows, will play second. Openers Fish on Amphetamines will be making their debut on the Busted Lift stage.Doors open at 9 p.m.

Jason Ricci & New Blood Saturday, January 26 Jason Ricci and the New Blood are on a mission to save your soul. They’ve made countless midnight sermons all across the country, though Nashville, Tennessee, is home.

Punk rock fashion and energy blend rather nicely into the dirty south blues The New Blood produce. Fans of Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, The Ramones, New York Dolls and R.L. Burnside will be more than pleased. The band is currently working on setting up a tour with the Dave Matthews Band.

Doors open at 9 p.m.

A taste of Bourbon Street ... in Galena!

Who says you have to go down south for a little New Orleans-style fun? Certainly not the Galena Downtown Business Association, which has organized a three-day Mardi Gras festival set to take place from Friday through Sunday, February 1 - 3.

The weekend begins with a Friday night pub crawl, starting at Boone’s Place on Main Street at 6 p.m. and then moving to the Green Street Tavern at 6:30 p.m., Grape Escape at 7 p.m., the VFW office at 7:30 p.m., Benjamin’s at 8 p.m., Jamie’s Wine Studio at 8:30 p.m., the Elks’ Club at 9 p.m., Almost Paradise at 9:30 p.m., Gobbie’s at 10 p.m., the Gold Room at

Mardi Gras continues on Saturday, as snow-carving teams take residence in Washington Park from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and area restaurants will be hosting Cajun food contests during the afternoon, and food and drink specials at dinnertime. Participating restaurants include Boone’s, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Irish Cottage, Vinny Vanucchi’s, One-Eleven Main, Benjamin’s, Durty Gurt’s, the Green Street Tavern, Almost Paradise, Gobbie’s and Cannova’s -- with that many restaurants, there’s sure to be at least one that’ll satisfy your taste buds!

And the weekend will finally draw to a close on Sunday morning, as Almost Paradise, Grape Escape, Jamie’s and Boone’s will feature what promise to be big, bad Bloody Mary spreads.

For more information, visit www.galenadowntown.com, or call the Jo Daviess Convention & Visitors Bureau tollfree at 877-464-2536.

Wednesday, January 30

Saturday, February 2

Live on Main Comedy Bricktown, 9 - 11 PM

Betty & the Headlights Eichman’s, 9 PM - 1 AM

Friday, February 1

Mixed Emotions Ace’s Place, 9 PM - 1 AM

Luke Flynn Stone Cliff Winery, 7 - 11 PM Artie & the Pink Catillacs DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 AM

Henhouse Prowlers Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Mighty Short Bus Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM

Saturday, February 2 50 Pound Rooster The Detour, 9 PM - 1 AM

TRI-STATE LIVE MUSIC

Sunday, February 3 And That Too Red N Deb’s, 3 - 7 PM

Friday, January 25

Saturday, January 26

Saturday, January 26

DSO Annual Gala Grand River Center, 5:30 - 10 PM

White Rose Gov. Dodge Conv. Ctr., 8:30 - 11:30 PM

Denny & the Folk-Ups Chestnut Mtn., 7 - 10 PM

Jeff Ward Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM

Artie & the Pink Catillacs Rumors, 9 PM - 1 AM

Elsinore Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM

Menace Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM

The Stumble Bros.

Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 2 AM

Comfortably One Murph’s South End, 9 PM - 1 AM

Jabberbox Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM

Tantrym Doolittle’s (Cuba), 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM

Boys’ Night Out Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM

Wednesday, February 6

Saturday, February 2

Live on Main Comedy Bricktown, 9 - 11 PM

Julien’s Bluff Stone Cliff Winery, 7 - 11 PM Ian Gould Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM Hypnotist Jim Wand Bricktown, 9 - 11 PM Lucho Rey y Su Salsera Galleria, 8 PM - 12 AM Melanie Mausser Grape Escape, 9 PM - 1 AM BadFish Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM Comedy w/ Chris Johnson Arthur House, 9 - 10:30 PM The Surf Report Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM

Rosalie Morgan TAIKO, 7 - 11 PM Ian Gould Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM James Kinds & the All-Night Riders Da Vinci’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Boys’ Night Out Red N Deb’s, 9 PM - 1 AM BadFish Ace’s Place, 9 PM - 1 AM Taste Like Chicken Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM Comedy w/ Chris Johnson Arthur House, 9 - 10:30 PM

Jason Ricci & the New Blood Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM

Sunday, January 27 Tony Walker New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM Open Mic w/ Sean Kramer A&B Tap, 8 PM - 12 AM

Jill Duggan & Mary Mabusth Stone Cliff Winery, 7 - 11 PM Jeff Ward Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM The Dert Tones Da Vinci’s, 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Saturday, January 26

Free4thehaulin Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM

Tuesday, January 29

Tantrym Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM

Nothin’ But Dylan Stone Cliff Winery, 7 - 11 PM

Horse Operas Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM

Open Jazz Jam Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM

Outta Control New Diggings, 9 PM - 1 AM

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Taste Like Chicken Sandy Hook, 8 PM - 1 AM

Tuesday, February 5 Hard Salami Country Junction, 6:30-10:30 PM Open Jazz Jam Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM

Friday, February 8

Saturday, February 9

Sunday, February 10

Melanie Mausser Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM

Okham’s Razor Captain Merry, 6 - 9 PM

The Mojo Filters New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM

Dave Zollo Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM

Coupe de Ville Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Comfortably One Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Dan Colehour Isabella’s, 8 PM - 1 AM

Saturday, February 9 Band-e-Oke feat. Rocket Surgeons Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Okham’s Razor Perfect Pint, 8 - 11 PM Paul McHugh Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM White Rose Softtails Saloon, 9 PM - 1 AM Taste like Chicken DBQ Driving Range, 9 PM - 1 AM The Stumble Bros.

Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 1 AM

Nothin’ But Dylan Grape Escape, 9 PM - 1 AM Betty & the Headlights Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM Blue Willow Potter’s Mill, 8 PM - 12 AM Artie & the Pink Catillacs Eagles Club, 8 PM - 12 AM Paul McHugh Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM Corey Jenny Da Vinci’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Rocket Surgeons Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM

Grass Menagerie Irish Cottage, 6 - 9 PM

Wednesday, February 13 Writers’ Guild Isabella’s, 8 - 10 PM Live On Main Comedy Bricktown, 9 - 11 PM

Friday, February 15 Rosalie Morgan Da Vinci’s, 6 - 9 PM John Moran Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Jim Sherry’s Swingset Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Gareth Woods Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

VENUE FINDER 180 Main / Busted Lift

180 Main Street, Dubuque 180main.com

Ace’s Place

107 Main St W. Epworth, IA 563-876-9068

Anton’s Saloon

New Diggings, Wisconsin 608-965-4881

Bartini’s

253 Main St., Dubuque 563-556-5782 myspace.com/bartinisdbq

Bricktown

299 Main Street, Dubuque 563-582-0608 bricktowndubuque.com

Captain Merry

399 Sinsinwa Ave., East Dbq, IL 815-747-3644 captainmerry.com

Catfish Charlies

1630 E. 16th St, Dubuque 563-582-8600 catfishcharliesonline.com

Coe’s Bar

280 Jess St Bernard, IA 563-879-3216

Ken Wheaton Grape Escape, 9 PM - 1 AM

Courtside

Taste Like Chicken Sandy Hook, 9 PM - 1 AM

Dagwood’s

Julien’s Bluff Pit Stop, 9 PM - 1 AM

Denny’s Lux Club

2095 Holiday Drive, Dubuque 563-583-0574 231 First Ave. W. Cascade, IA (563) 852-3378 3050 Asbury, Rd. (563) 557-0880

DRILL Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM

Dino’s Backside (Other Side)

Zero 2 Sixty Coe’s Bar, 9 PM - 1 AM

Dirty Earnie’s

Menace The Detour, 9 PM - 1 AM

Dog House Lounge

The Stumble Bros.

Doolittle’s, 9 PM - 1 AM

Doolittle’s Cuba City

The Boys’ Night Out Pit Stop, 9 PM - 1 AM

Doolittle’s Lancaster

68 Sinsinawa East Dubuque (815) 747-9049 201 1st St NE, Farley, IA 563-744-4653 1646 Asbury, Dubuque (563) 556-7611 112 S. Main. Cuba City, WI 608-744-2404

Diplomats of Solid Sound Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM

135 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, WI 608-723-7676

Dubuque Driving Range

John Deere Road, Dubuque (563) 556-5420

Eagles Club

1175 Century Drive, Dubuque (563) 582-6498

Eichman’s Grenada Tap

11941 Route 52 North, Dubuque 563-552-2494

Gin Rickey’s

Grape Escape

233 S. Main St., Galena, IL 815.776.WINE grapeescapegalena.com

Irish Cottage

9853 US Hwy 20, Galena, Illinois 815.776.0707 theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com

Isabella’s @ the Ryan House 1375 Locust Street, Dubuque 563-585-2049 isabellasbar.com

Jumpers Bar & Grill

2600 Dodge St, Dubuque (563) 556-6100 myspace.com/jumpersdbq

Knicker’s Saloon

2186 Central Ave., Dubuque 563) 583-5044

Leo’s Pub / DaVinci’s

395 W. 9th St., Dubuque 563-582-7057 davincisdubuque.com

M-Studios

223 Diagonal Street, Galena, IL 815-777-6463 m-studios.org

Mississippi Mug

373 Bluff St, Dubuque 563.585-0919 mississippimug.com

Mooney Hollow Barn

12471 Highway 52 S. Green Island, IA (563) 682-7927 / (563) 580-9494

Murph’s South End

55 Locust St. Dubuque Phone 563-556-9896

My Brother’s Place

158 Sinsinawa Ave., East Dubuque, IL. 815-747-3060

New Diggings

2944 County Road W, Benton, WI 608-965-3231 newdiggs.com

Noonan’s North

917 Main St. Holy Cross, IA 563-870-2235

Perfect Pint /Steve’s Pizza 15 E. Main St., Platteville, WI 608-348-3136

Pit Stop

17522 S John Deere Rd, Dubuque 563-582-0221

Rumors II (Leisure Lake) 21701 Hill Dr, Bernard IA 563-879-3779

Sandy Hook Tavern

3868 Badger Rd. Hazel Green, WI 608-748-4728

Softtails

10638 Key West Drive, Key West, IA 563-582-0069

Stone Cliff Winery

600 Star Brewery Dr., Port of Dubuque 563.583.6100 stonecliffwinery.com

1447 Central Ave, Dubuque 563-583-0063 myspace.com/ginrickeys

Sublime

Gobbie’s

Thumbs Up Pub & Grill

219 N Main St, Galena IL 815-777-0243

Grand Harbor Resort

350 Bell Street, Dubuque 563-690-4000 grandharborresort.com

3203 Jackson St., Dubuque, 563-582-4776 3670 County Road HHH, Kieler, WI 608-568-3118 If you feature live entertainment and would like to be included in our Venue Finder, please drop us a line... info@dubuque365.com or 563-588-4365.

TRY L. MAY’S PIZZAS - THEY’RE DELICIOUS!

18 JAN 24 - FEB 6 comfortable restaurant. Coincidentally, the Droesslers wanted a stylish, warm and comfortable restaurant, and it was a perfect fit. Gronen’s call came in May 2007, the lease was signed on October 1, the bar was open on November 26 and food began leaving the kitchen on December 13.

by Tim Brechlin As though there weren’t enough new life on Old Main Street already, someone had to go and shake it up just a little bit more.

And that’s never a bad thing. Who’s the new kid on the block? L. May Eatery, a restaurant serving great food in a great neighborhood.

The restaurant is a partnership between siblings E.J. and Lea Droessler. We at 365 were curious about the etymology of the name of the restaurant ... so, it was the first thing we asked when we sat down with the Droesslers.

“The name comes from our grandmother, whose name was Lillian May,” says Lea Droessler. “We wanted to do something special with the name, and she was a common factor between myself and E.J.” Opening a restaurant was a natural progression for the Droesslers; Lea spent several years working in the food service industry, including a stint as the general manager of Fried Green Tomatoes in Galena, and E.J. is a veteran bartender.

“It’s something that we had been talking about for a couple of years,” says Lea. “We ultimately decided that we would take that step if we came across something that suited our needs ... and then John Gronen called.”

Gronen pointed them to the fabulous 1000 Block of Main Street, where the property at 1072 Main was ripe for a stylish, warm and

“If you go to Chicago, you’ll find a thousand bistros downtown and you won’t even have to look hard,” says Lea. “There really wasn’t a dining option like that here in Dubuque, so we designed our menu around that idea.”

With menu offerings like shrimp fettucine, meatloaf, traditional lasagna, fresh flatbread pizzas, salads and more, all at extremely reasonable prices, there’s definitely a bistrotype feeling when one sits down at a table.

“Our feeling is that in this day and age, people are eating out more than once a week,” says Lea. “We wanted to be sure to keep the menu affordable, with prices that fit everybody, and we also wanted to present ourselves to a wide variety of people, and I think we’ve achieved that.”

Being in the historic 1000 Block of Upper Main hasn’t hurt, either. The block has been revitalized in the last couple of years, with the doors of Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant, River Lights 2nd Edition Bookstore, Freddie’s Popcorn, Jitterz Coffee, Hardin Phelps and more opening up and inviting customers inside.

“The 1000 Block has been great,” says Lea. “The location has worked out perfectly: We haven’t had any problems with parking, and we feel that we have an important role to play in this area. The next step is to make this block not just a destination, but an event, and we’re excited to be a part of that.”

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19 JAN 24 - FEB 6 As the old adage goes, you don’t own a business -- it owns you. And finding the balance between L. May Eatery and the demands of a normal life has been the biggest challenge so far, according to Lea. “I have a son, and I have a job during the day, and E.J. just got married, so it can be a little hectic at times,” she says. “But I firmly believe that all things in life are what you make of them, and we make sure to spend time with our families; that’s pretty much what we do if we’re not working!”

Lea also notes that L. May Eatery has another wrinkle in its repertoire: The restaurant is open Thursday through Monday, offering the full menu each night and giving people looking for dining-out experiences on a Sunday a place to go. So far, it’s worked out great.

“People have come up to us just to say, ‘Thank you,’” she continues. “We’re looking forward to earning the respect of the community, and we have had an outstanding response from the community thus far.

It’s really helped us believe we did the right thing by taking a chance downtown ... we both like what we’re doing, we’re very pleased and we’re very blessed to be where we are right now.”

“We feel that having Sunday and Monday hours are kind of a bonus to the community and to this area, because there aren’t a lot of restaurants downtown that are open on Sundays,” she says.

In our time at L. May Eatery, the restaurant was nearly full by 5:30 p.m., so it’s clear that the Droesslers are doing something right. The restaurant has an immediately recognizable “come on in to the corner restaurant” feeling and atmosphere, which is exactly what was hoped for from the start.

“This is a nice local restaurant,” Lea says.

“You can walk on in, sit down at the bar, have a drink, talk with people, you don’t need to have a reservation, the place is stylish, it has nice designs ... and that was our plan from the beginning. We have a great staff, a young staff, and they’ve been instrumental in helping us run smoothly, as well.”

L. May Eatery begins serving at 4 p.m., Thursday through Monday, and food is served until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, while the bar stays open until closing. The restaurant is available for private parties (including on Tuesdays and Wednesdays), including a lavish basement setting. For further information, call 563-556-0505, or e-mail dining@ lmayeatery.com. Or, just walk on in and experience everything for yourself!

` This modern bluegrass

supergroup, equally influenced by legendary pickers like Bill Monroe and modern country music, is a two-time Grammy® nominee for Best Bluegrass Album. The Grascals were named IBMA’s Entertainer of the Year in 2006 and 2007 follwing their Emerging Artist of the Year award. Add in awards for Song of the Year, Bluegrass Band of the Year and Instrumental Group of the Year and you know your onto something hot. A special pre-show talk with members of the ensemble is planned for 6:30pm in the CFA.

A hilarious musical about life at Florida’s most exclusive Trailer Park, Armadillo Acres. Norbert and his wife Jeannie’s 20-year marriage is threatened by Armadillo Acre’s newcomer, the hot young stripper, Pippi. The Great American Trailer Park Musical may deal with agoraphobia, spray cheese, Dr. Phil, road kill, hysterical pregnancy, an electric chair and more, but good memories of good people are at the heart of its inception.

365INK: ALL-AMERICA MAGAZINE

20 JANUARY 10 - 23

How Will Dr. King’s Dream Live in Us?

by Mayor Roy D. Buol The question was posed on a special program by Oprah honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and the words he shared 45 years ago that changed the course of history.

Although this article comes after the holiday in which we publicly celebrated the life and works of Dr. King, the question points more specifically to how consciously we will live each day. It calls upon communities across America, and beyond, to consider ways in which we can expressly value character above all else and to turn those thoughts and ideas into actions that improve life quality for everyone.

Dr. King challenged Americans to find out how we are more alike than different. Oprah’s research produced several life lessons, including what one African American woman in New York learned as she set out to preserve the memory of her ancestors. To determine her true ancestry, this woman took a DNA test… and received surprising results. The test revealed that she was 28 percent European. She thought that had to be impossi-

ble! Then, one day a man called her. He was a (Caucasian) retired cattle rancher and was calling to introduce himself…to his long-lost cousin! As it turns out, in 2005, the man submitted a DNA test to a worldwide database, hoping to find people who shared his last name. The database revealed that his grandfather and her grandmother shared a last name and a link through blood!

Another poignant part of Oprah’s program reminded us of the hatred and violence in the mid 60s, in this case in Jacksonville, Florida, when four young white men set out looking for trouble, and simply decided to kill a black person!

Across town, Johnnie Mae Chappell, a 35-year-old housekeeper and mother of 10, was walking home from work. “They just slowed down and shot Mrs. Chappell to death with a single shot from a .22-caliber revolver,” says a former detective sergeant. “It was probably a good 10 miles to the nearest facility that would accept her. She couldn’t go to a “white” hospital.

And she bled to death. That was her cause of death.” This sergeant and his partner arrested the suspects, got full confessions and found the murder weapon. Still, charges against three of the four men were completely dropped.

Outraged, he demanded answers from his bosses, and soon after he was fired. Johnnie Mae’s husband worked day and night to support his children, but the authorities said because he was gone so much, he was unfit as a parent and the children were sent to several different foster homes. Today the sergeant has reconnected with Johnnie Mae’s children and, together, they have taken their story all the way to the U.S. Justice Department, and they say they won’t stop until Johnnie Mae’s case is reopened and federal charges are brought against the men alleged to be involved in the murder. “Dr. King had a dream,” her youngest son said. “He has laid out the road map to justice.” This is a real life situation that is over 40 years old and, finally, today, has the opportunity to see justice served.

As we celebrated Dr. King’s legacy throughout our community, through service projects, education, and community gatherings, I was privileged to be invited by our local NAACP to speak at Prescott Elementary School on Sunday afternoon. I shared that, as Dr. King said, “All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.” During the past year, Dubuque realized success on so many fronts, yet sadly, it also was a year marked by several violent and hateful acts. While differing from the examples in Oprah’s special program, they served to remind us, all too acutely, that we cannot become complacent in our quest for peace, and that education, communication, and understanding between and among our cultures is something about which we must be vigilant.

As our community struggled through some of these recent challenges, some people asked, “How can these things happen in an All-America City?” I reminded them then, and reiterated to the crowd at Prescott on Sunday, that

Dubuque was NOT named an AllAmerica City because we are a perfect community. In fact, we earned this distinction for how we choose to respond to challenges…by coming together as a community, identifying challenges, and working together to overcome them!

When we, as a community, stumble on the path to becoming that which we are meant to be, we must pause, acknowledge the problem, and rise above it. As Dubuque moves forward to heal the hurts of the recent past, it is fitting to recall the wisdom of Dr. King when he said, “That old law about ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.”

The time is right in Dubuque! As we begin to observe the City’s 175th anniversary this year, and as we consciously respond to the question of how Dr. King’s dream will live in us, let us proudly hold up the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service…and continue marching, as one community, toward a destiny of which Dr. King would be proud!

THE UNDERTAKER’S COMING TO TOWN! HOLY CRAP HE’S OLD

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Isabella’s Live Music Don’t underestimate the cozy Ryan House basement bar on that account. Isabella’s does know how to party. Here’s the lowdown on some hot parties!

Horse Operas,

Saturday, January 26 Named for the Western serials that usually featured a gun-slingin’ song-singin’ cowboy for a hero, Southern Love Productions’ Horse Operas bring a little laid-back and dirty South and bit of the lonely Western vibe to alt.country. As if our hero survived the Civil War to ride his pony out west in search of a new beginning – maybe to find his fortune or a pretty girl to make his own, but now he’s runnin’ low on hope and whisky.

But he still has his trusty geetar to sing about it all and maybe feel a little better. Clichéd movie plots aside, Horse Operas list Gram Parsons, New Order, the Cure, T. Rex, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, and R.E.M. as influences.

Elsinore,

Friday, February 1 Fronted by guitarist Ryan Groff, whose soaring, tremulous tenor has drawn Jeff Buckley comparisons, especially for his solo work, Elsinore is a contemporary band in every sense of the word. Other influences come to mine, like Andrew Bird, Radiohead, Wilco, Spoon, Modest Mouse, The Shins – not because Elsinore sounds like any of these bands in particular, though an argument could probably be made for a Groff / Thom Yorke comparison, but because like their contemporaries they write and play music that ventures beyond influences or genre boundaries. It’s also interesting and somewhat revealing that they list sound engineer Carl Lund along with percussionist Dave Pride, pianist Mark Woolwine, and bassist Chris Eitel under “band members.” Using the songs as a starting point, Elsinore seems to be creating textures to support the mood of the music, as opposed to just playing parts.

Henhouse Prowlers,

Saturday, February 2 The Chicago-based Henhouse Prowlers are a straight-up five-piece traditional bluegrass band playing both contemporary and traditional bluegrass, but always with the integrity and

professionalism of their forebears. This is no novelty act or sideline gig. The Prowlers play up to 200 shows a year in their pressed suits around a single microphone, including a performance at last year’s Mud Lake Bluegrass Festival. With guitar, bass, fiddle, dobro and banjo completing the mix, rest assured these guys are the real deal.

Suggested pairing: Old Crow Whisky with a PBR chaser.

Fat Tuesday Party

Tuesday (duh!), February 5 The last day of Mardi Gras is of course the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season of repentance. So that final Tuesday is one to get all your tendencies toward vice out of your system … or at least have a really good party. Well, it just so happens that Isabella’s has a really good party every Tuesday in the form of the jazz jam with ‘Round Midnight. So once a year the savory flavor of live jazz mixes with the spicy mélange of a Mardi Gras-style party to create the delicious gumbo that is an Isabella’s Fat Tuesday party. There are always treats both musical and culinary. Last year Dixieland crawfish etouffee, chicken and sausage gumbo, and king cake were the offerings, appropriately enough. This year, rumor has it that a gospel group will be joining the proceedings.

Rocket Surgeons Host Band-e-oke (Chad’s Birthday)

Friday, February 8 Another event that only comes around once a year is Isabella’s owner Chad Witthoeft’s birthday. Last birthday he came up with a novel way to celebrate.

You’ve heard of karaoke – where drunk people think they can sing well enough to do it in front of others. You’ve heard of the Rocket Surgeons, the rockin’ band featuring 365’s own Bryce Parks.

See where I’m going here? That’s right, Band-e-oke – a live band plays the music and drunk people sing. Was it fun? Can you make a shoe stink?

Fly By Night - “Lobster Alice”

Jan. 25-26 @ 8pm; Jan 27 @ 2pm Five Flags Bijou Room

The Frank & Dean Show

(Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin) Feb.16 @ 7:30pm Five Flags Theater

Arthur Live!

“Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy” March 1 @ 2:30 and 6:30pm Five Flags Arena

WWE – March 9 @ 7pm –

On sale Feb. 9th, Five Flags Arena

Martina McBride Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA • Sunday, January 27

Dierks Bentley Rosemont Theater, Rosemont, IL, February 22

Buffalo Tom Double Door, Chicago, IL * February 2

Newsboys Val Air Ballroon, Wes DesMoines, IA, February, 23

Indigo Girls House of Blues, Chicago, IL • february 4

Martina McBride Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI • Saturday, Feb. 24

Capitol Steps Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA February, 7

Bon Jovi United Center , Chicago, IL • Tuesday, Feb .26

Lord of the Dance Adler Theatre, Davenport, IA • Saturday, February 8 Green 17 Tour (Feat. Flogging Molly, more) House of Blues, Chicago, IL • February 15

Tom Jones The Meadows, Altoona, IA • March 12

Frank and Dean Show Five Flags Center, Dubuque • Wed., February 16

Van Halen Allstate Arena , Rosemont, IL • Thursday, April 3

Rascal Flatts i wireless Center, Moline, IL • Friday, February 18

Rush (Bryce is doing his happy dance!) i wireless Center Moline, IL Tue, May 20

Riverdance Des Moines Civic Center, DesMoines, IA • March 14

WHAT SAYETH THE BOB... SO SAYETH THE WORLD!

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Bobs Book Reviews

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Why Not The Dromedary Club?

by Bob Gelms

Apparently David Baldacci prefers his beasts of burden with two humps instead of one. In any case, the new Camel Club adventure is called Stone Cold and has, thank God, nothing to do with former WWE star Steve Austin.

This is the third installment of the Camel Club series, and it’s the best of the lot. I have to say I’m becoming as big a fan of David Baldacci as I am of Michael Connelley. Mr. Baldacci’s novels are all interesting, quick reads, they make you think about the world in general – just a little – and deliver a big bang for your entertainment buck. You can’t ask for more than that to occupy some time on a frigid Saturday afternoon, a long plane ride, or a comfortable vacation leisure activity.

All the usual suspects are present in Stone Cold, along with Annabelle Conroy, who has become an honorary member of the Club. At the end of the last book she had just conned 40 million dollars out of a psychotic casino owner who had killed her mother, and Annabelle is on the run. That forms half of the goings-on in Stone Cold. The other major plot deals with Oliver Stone’s, a.k.a. John Carr, mysterious past.

I don’t want to spoil anything, so if you have read either one of the first two Camel Club books make a point of reading this one ASAP. There are not only major revelations about Stone / Carr, but also a deadly plot twist that will change the Camel Club forever, and you won’t see it coming. Just as the end of The Collectors set up Stone Cold, the end of Stone Cold sets up the next book. Mr. Baldacci does this very well. All of the plot strings in Stone Cold are tied off very nicely but the ending introduces a brand new element that had me rushing to the Internet to see if I could find out when the next one will be published. No luck! I feel like Pavlov’s dog. Baldacci has rung a very loud bell and I’m salivating overtime.

Black History Month

Next month is Black History month. It comes not without some controversy. A lot of people of all colors think it would be better to celebrate American History through the prism of the multiculturalism that gives life to the American experience. I’m not going to solve that one in these pages. I am, nonetheless, going to suggest books to read by great American writers who happen to be of the African – American persuasion so you can submerge yourself in an important part of American culture.

Let’s start with two giants, Toni Morrison and Ralph Ellison. Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize in 1993 and in 1988 won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved. Any way you cut it, the novel is better than the Oprah Winfrey movie. You might also consider Song of Solomon. Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man is a tour de force. It won the National Book Award in 1953 and was decidedly different than anything being written by other popular African American writers of the time like James Baldwin or Richard Wright.

Terry McMillan’s two very approachable and entertaining “chick” novels, Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back, are relatable no matter what color you are or what planet you’re from.

Walter Mosley is one of the most interesting writers currently working. He has written a very popular hard boiled private investigator series featuring the character Easy Rawlins. The first Rawlins novel, Devil With A Blue Dress On, was made into a very good movie starring Denzel Washington. He is also one of the most interesting science fiction writers around. Try basking under Blue Light.

Alice Walker’s The Color Purple has the distinction, in addition to being a riveting read, of winning BOTH the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. As if that wasn’t enough, it was also made into a movie and a Broadway musical. That’s what I call traction.

I am not a huge fan of poetry but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Gwendolyn Brooks. She grew up and lived most of her life on the South Side of Chicago, not far from where I grew up.

She was a fixture on the Chicago literary scene. In 1950 she won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. She was delightful and I had the pleasure of attending some of her readings. Just close your eyes and pick something … it’s all good.

I’m running out of space so let me just shout out to all my peeps, Stanley Crouch; read everything of his because, like Bill Cosby, he is one of the bravest men in America.

NEXT TIME No women allowed, because I’ve discovered their secret tactic for world domination and all will be revealed when we (guys) will take a look at Womankind by Nancy Leigh Harless. We (guys) will finally see how it is that women allow us guys the illusion that we have free will or, for that matter, have any control over our own lives. robertgelms@mchsi.com

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Actions Are Words in Motion Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

– Frank Outlaw There’s a powerful connection between the words you use and the resulting actions. Your thoughts paint the pictures and your words turn those pictures to actions. When you are determined that something is going to happen, you talk about it. When you talk about something enough (good or bad), it happens.

The words that you use to describe what is happening around you trigger emotions of happiness or unhappiness. When you talk about things positively, your experiences are positive. When you talk about things negatively, your experiences are (big surprise) negative.

Think about the last time you saw a really well-behaved dog. Listen to the words its master uses. I bet you heard words of encouragement similar to “you’re such a good dog” and “you’re the best dog ever.” Dogs that consistently hear good words take similar actions. Dogs that are yelled at all of the time are, usually, not great dogs.

It’s the same principle with children. I know the cutest, smartest, most wellbehaved one year old girl ever. It is not

a coincidence that her mom tells her how cute, how smart and how well behaved she is many times each day. You see, actions are words in motion.

Make the decision to change your words and your actions will follow.

When your actions change the resulting experiences change. A single and simple act such as changing the way you speak makes all the difference. It’s like throwing a pebble into a pond; you see a splash and hear the plunk of the pebble. You notice the circles rippling out from where the pebble hit the water. That ripple effect can literally transform your world.

The starting point of becoming a more positive person is to monitor and control your words. The quality of your experiences are determined by your actions. Your actions from moment to moment are determined by the words you speak. If you control your words, you can literally talk yourself into the experiences you choose. You make decisions constantly, decisions that powerfully affect your life. Make the decision now to control your words and you’ve made the decision to determine your experiences. Actions are words in motion.

1% Mattitude Improvement Tip Excuses Are Like….

Excuses, everybody’s got one. When communicating, it’s important not to get hung up arguing about or debating the validity of excuses.

Everyone makes excuses at one time or another. It’s often better to ignore the excuse, and focus on the task at hand. Attempting to authenticate excuses only wastes time. Determine the status of the situation and move onward rather than mulling over flawed excuses. Everyone is further

ahead by dealing with the issue and ignore the excuse.

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WHEREVER WILL JEFF GET HIS WINE FIX NOW?!

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Life Stiles GRAPE NUTS

Good Wine, Good Music, Good Friends

by Jeff Stiles A recent AT&T commercial states, “More bars in more places.” Personally, I think that sounds a lot like Dubuque. But with so many choices, how do we decide where to go for social fellowship and liquid refreshment?

••• I was working at the Dubuque Museum of Art five years ago when I first learned of the opening of a wine bar in downtown Dubuque called the Grape Harbor. The manager of the new shop was serving a selection of fermented grapes during an opening reception at the DMA that Friday evening, and I was there to help out and learn more about Chardonnays, Cabernets and Merlots.

During my younger years I was never much of a fan of wine—or any alcoholic beverage, for that matter. Sure, I enjoyed a wine cooler now and then during my college years (back when the minimum drinking age was 19, kids), but I honestly never drank a beer until I was 29 years old—while attending a Friday-night show by the New Zealand band Hoi Polloi, incidentally, at the soon-to-be-reopened Silver Dollar Saloon.

Anyway, within weeks of the opening of

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this new wine bar I had become sort of a regular. But it wasn’t like being the patron of a typical tavern, where one might spend more income than they should imbibing much more alcohol than they should. No, the Grape Harbor experience was so much more. I found it to be a place where friends could meet and friendships could be made, and those relationships could extend out into the community.

One of the really neat things about The Grape (as it became affectionately known by regulars) was that people of all different walks of life and income levels could be found in this one location. A doctor from Finley Hospital, for example, could be found sitting at the bar conversing with an employee of John Deere Dubuque Works, while a steel salesman from Chicago could be found sitting across the room with a table of international students visiting Loras College.

I can’t even begin to count the number of relationships formed by people who met at the Grape. Many of those were captured on film, actually, and framed on the brick walls of the shop over the years. Of course, a number of those relationships might have been between the same guy and assorted females—not naming names, of course, because that could be me—but eventually many did indeed find true and everlasting love at this location.

Certain weekend shows at the Grape attracted “the beer crowd,” depending on the entertainment that night, while most

all the individual musicians and small bands brought along their own sets of groupies and family members to this non-smoking venue.

“Hello, my name is Jeff Stiles, and I’ve been a Grape Nut for five years,” I said as I stood up at the beginning of our gathering.

Oh yeah, did I mention the Grape Harbor was a non-smoking venue? That little piece of trivia might not gain much attention nowadays—with Bricktown and 180 and other lower Main establishments featuring “No Smoking” signs on their front doors—but five years ago it was pretty cutting-edge for a downtown bar to be smoke-free.

To borrow a famous quote, I’ve never really wanted to be the member of a club that would have me as a member. But then again, I’m a proud member of the Grape Nutz.

In fact, maybe the opportunity to breath fresh air was one of the reasons why so many members of the medical profession seemed to enjoy hanging out at the Grape?

••• Sadly, the Grape Harbor shuttered its doors after closing time on New Year’s Eve 2007. It was a surprise most of us didn’t anticipate coming until a few days prior, and it meant the end of an era based on close friendships, good acoustic music and, of course, quality wine.

A group of faithful Grape Harbor patrons met for dinner the other week at Courtside Bar & Grill, where we gathered for dinner and planned how we can continue friendships initiated at the Grape. Sure, there was some smoke in the air and not much of a wine list, but it was also nice to gather in a location with sports on TV and a range of dinner choices.

I COULD EAT SOUP ALL WINTER.

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• Other areas of discomfort. You might have pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

Wear Red February 1st Have you heard about the “Go Red for Women” campaign?

The American Heart Association wants to bring more attention to the number-one killer of women. By wearing red on February 1st, you’ll remind all women and men that we can lower our heart disease risk by the choices that we make! The diagnosis of heart disease is often more challenging in women than in men because women fail to see the risk factors and real threat.

Let’s review risk factors, symptoms of a heart attack and heart-healthy habits.

There are many risk factors for heart disease. Several of them can be affected by your choices in everyday life.

High Blood Pressure. Changing what you eat, what you weigh and talking to your health care provider about your control will help improve high blood pressure.

Smoking. Stop smoking now and your risk for heart disease is cut in half in one year and then it continues to decline until it’s as low as a non-smoker. That’s true no matter how long or how much you’ve smoked.

High Cholesterol. Greatly affected by diet and exercise choices.

Physical Inactivity. This is a no-brainer.

Get moving! Any amount of exercise will help.

Obesity or Overweight. Diet and exercise will help this one too!

Diabetes. Diet and exercise will help; however, medication management is necessary for some people.

There are other risk factors to be aware

Ginger Teriyaki Salmon Serves 4 (1 fillet each)

• Shortness of breath. This feeling may occur with or without chest discomfort.

• Other signs. These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

All you need: 1/3 cup KC Masterpiece™ ginger teriyaki marinade 1 tsp Hy-Vee honey 4 (4 oz each) salmon fillets

If you or someone you are with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs, don’t wait longer than five minutes before calling 9-1-1 for help.

All you do: 1. Stir together marinade and honey. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add fillets.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.

2. Remove salmon from marinade. Discard marinade. Broil salmon on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes or until salmon flakes easily.

So what can you do?

Get physical. Even low to moderate activity, if done on a regular basis, can help reduce blood pressure and control diabetes. Dancing, yard work, housework, gardening, walking, biking, swimming or aerobics can help burn calories, tone muscle and control appetite. Try one or more of these activities every day.

Know your numbers. Go to your health care provider and ask how your heart health is, what numbers are important to know and what your numbers are.

Eat smart. A diet that includes a variety of foods from all the food groups is one place to start. You should choose low-fat or non-fat dairy and meat products; increase your fiber with more fruits, vegetables and whole grain breads and cereals; and replace unhealthy fats with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats like olive, canola and peanut oil.

Get help. A major change in your lifestyle won’t be easy. No health advice can take the place of your health care provider so please check out your hearthealth status with them.

Daily nutritional values: 2% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 4% iron Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 150, Carbohydrate: 2 g, Cholesterol: 60 mg, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Fat: 4.5 g, Protein: 23 g, Saturated Fat: 0.5 g, Sodium: 220 mg, Sugar: 0 g.

This information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.

4 Minutes and 400 Calories For Breakfast Have you got an extra 4 minutes in the morning to eat breakfast? If you’re trying to lose weight, 4 minutes might be the difference in a healthier, slimmer you. A recent study showed breakfast eaters tend to eat 200 fewer calories in a day – that means two fewer pounds in a month’s time – or 24 pounds less in a year. Eating breakfast means more energy throughout the day and less hunger pangs, which may result in fewer calo-

Aim for a breakfast around 400 calories, which may help get the best slimming effects. To help control mid-morning hunger, include protein and fiber in your breakfast choices. Protein and fiber are digested slowly and help a person feel full longer and stay satisfied. There are several cereals available that are high in fiber and protein, designed to take the edge off hunger, such as HealthMarket Organic Protein Crunch and More with 10 grams of fiber and 14 grams protein.

Or take 4 minutes to prepare these 400calorie breakfasts:

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ries consumed at lunch and dinner.

Baggie Breakfast: Grab a baggie

filled with Fiber One honey clusters (or other high-fiber cereal) and a travel mug filled with Hy-Vee vanilla soymilk. (390 calories)

Banana Dog: One Flatout Light origi-

nal wrap spread with 2 tablespoons Naturally More peanut butter; top with a banana; wrap and go. (370 calories)

Meaty Burrito: One Hy-Vee whole-

wheat tortilla with four slices deli ham or roast beef and a mozzarella cheese stick.

Microwave 30 seconds, wrap while warm. (360 calories)

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What are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack?

See a dietitian. Dietitians can help you find the foods that fit your lifestyle but also help you reach your health goals. When you understand the important role that food plays in improving your heart health, go to www.hy-veerecpes.com for hundreds of heart-healthy recipes. The recipe that follows is so simple and a delicious way to incorporate more fish in your diet.

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of — talk to your doctor about how your age, race and heredity may affect your risk for heart disease.

One-Minute Breakfast Smoothie Serves 2

All you need: 1 cup canned Hy-Vee mandarin oranges, drained 1 cup Hy-Vee orange juice 1 container (8 oz) low-fat vanilla yogurt 8 ice cubes All you do: Combine oranges, orange juice, yogurt and ice cubes in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Daily nutritional values: 100% vitamin C and 20% calcium. Nutrition per serving: 230 calories

PLATTEVILLE IS FULL OF BIG IDEAS

26 JAN 24 - FEB 6

Damsel in Distress Do you believe in fairy tales? Well, I do not, even though my friends and family seem to think I’ve been living one.

Frankly, I don’t know what could possibly have given them that idea. O.K., sure, I’ve apparently captured the attention of a dashing admirer, who in turn has decided to indulge our friendship with fabulous … everything. And, yes, it’s true that over the past months I have dined at some of the best restaurants in Chicago and New York, while staying at some pretty hyperstylish hotels. Together we have visited some the world’s greatest museums and just for added fun, he surprised me with a helicopter ride around the Statue of Liberty. Oh, I had better not forget the fantastic trip to Paris. So, I guess, this does sound pretty spectacular ... why, it almost sounds like a fairy tale, if in fact you believe in them.

I, however, do not believe in such childish romantic notions. Like the myth that decent men even exist, let alone the existence of such experiences as mentioned above. Besides, life isn’t a fantasy, although it would seem I have been living one.

But even with all of these extraordinary experiences I would still dispute that they fall short of resembling the bedtime stories we’ve come to know by heart.

And although I’m extremely appreciative of my fair admirer’s g e n e r o s i t y, I frankly don’t know what any

of this means. Nor can I possibly predict the outcome of any situation. After all, a fairy tale assumes that an ending has been reached: A happy one, no less. The other inherent problem with fairy tales is that they look great from the outside, but when we really think about it, how much fun are they for the person living it? Did Cinderella, Snow White or any of our other childhood heroines know that better times were on the horizon?

Ultimately, my frustration with the fairy tale delusion is that it resembles an oasis in the desert. We know the illusion exists and yet we try so hard to believe its authentic nature, when chances are it isn’t the real deal. Additionally, the fairy tale always rescues some damsel in distress. Has my existence up until now resembled the poor pathetic maiden in every classic tale of rescue? How depressing.

So where does this leave real people like me, wondering if nice guys can exist, or maybe I’ve just imagined all of these experiences? Will I wake up and realize this has all been a dream leaving me to cope with my once-fabulous life, which now looks rather boring and tired? Or maybe this is real and I’m unable to comprehend such lovely treatment as something beyond my understanding.

I, too, can see the fairy tale likeness.

However, like our classic bedtime stories, I suppose it is the hope that some sense of truth actually does lie beyond the oasis that keeps us dreaming of fairy tale endings.

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We will be attending a trade show in Long Beach, California, on January 18-20, where we will attend the “The Green Pavilion” which includes seminars and classes on how to make our business as environmentally-friendly as possible. We will learn about “Green” products that are available that include: Inks, chemicals, recycled fabrics, organic fiber products, and more.

Our Go Green Action Steps: 1. Offer customers the option of environmentally friendly products such as: 100% certified organic cotton tshirts, Bamboo

2. Give our employees a chemically-safe work environment. We use cleaning products made from 100% soybeans which make them biodegradable and non-toxic.

3. Actively recycle paper, plastic bottles, cardboard, and defect or misprinted products.

Can you make the pledge?

Visit Dubuque365.com and look for the “Go Green” link. Tell us your organizations top three “Go Green” action step. Take the challenge to your team! 365 and the Diamond Jo casino will highlight one local “Go Green” organization every issue in 2008.

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YOU KNOW YOU ARE BIG TIME WHEN YOU GET YOUR NAME ON M&M’S

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Dr. Skrap’s completely useless Dear Trixie: I’m going out with this girl, and my parents want me to invite her over to dinner. I keep putting them off because she has the world’s worst table manners and my parents would fall out of their chairs if they saw them. Even I, who’s been known to put an elbow or two on the table, am pretty disgusted. How can I tell my girlfriend that her table manners are terrible?

--Jason J. Dear Jason J: Pointing out flaws in a person’s manners, behavior, and character can be fun. Especially if you have an audience.

Invite her to your parents’ home and then gasp dramatically when she licks her knife. Holler things like, “Oh my God,” or “that is so disgusting” or “I think I’m going to puke!” Then bolt from the table. When you come back from the bathroom I think you’ll find that your parents haven’t even noticed her table manners. They will be however, very concerned about yours. If your girlfriend will still speak to you after this, I’d say she’s a keeper. In the future stick to places where bad manners are less noticeable. Like a rib joint or a lobster place where bibs are worn. Good luck, dear.

Dear Trixie: I have been severely overweight my entire life. I’ve tried a number of diets that would work for a little bit but in the end I’d just gain it all back and then some. Now I am on a Weight Watchers diet where substitutes can be used. I am finding it very rewarding except for one thing. I can live without chocolate cake or french fries, but I just can’t go without spaghetti. I have to have it every day. Help!

--Lynn Gweeny Dear Lynn: You CAN have spaghetti! You may eat all the pasta you want as long as you then eat an equal amount of antipasto. You see--they cancel each other out. Pasta--Antipasto!

HOROSCOPES ARIES As you remove the butter, cream and cheese and pretty much everything good from your LowFat Favorites Re-Invented Cookbook recipe, you wonder at what point it really can’t be called beef stroganoff anymore.

The answer is, the minute you bought that stupid book.

TAURUS This week may or may not present you with the unique opportunity to go ice-fishing with a water buffalo. Just remember that a water buffalo will behave much like a Wookiee if you catch more fish than it does. Protect your arms.

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GEMINI Your spirits rise as you realize that, while not being a viable candidate for love in Iowa, there’s always a change to find your soul mate in South Carolina a month later. Problem is, if it really works that way, then the person you had to battle in Iowa for another’s affections is going with you to compete again. Just stay home and find yourself one of them hippie third-tier candidate lovers. They like to get freaky anyway.

CANCER There is such a thing as it being too cold outside to use your outdoor hot tub. The Doctor is not going into details.

Trust the Doctor and do not argue.

LEO Your desk chair at work will break this week. Begin plotting alternate courses for ample lumbar support. Consider use of a coworker’s child to hold up the back of the chair for you. Free labor!

VIRGO The singer/guitarrist for the band you will go see this weekend just loves it when you get sloppy drunk and decide to have a conversation with him about what songs he can play when he’s right in the middle of playing a song. Even more so in the middle of a complicated guitar solo. He’ll love that.

Also, if he doesn’t know the song you request, saying “yes, you dooooo” will magically give him the ability to play it.

LIBRA Quitting smoking for a New Year’s resolution proves to be a wise move as your smoke-break buddies at work have each lost the use of their bodily extremities following last week’s temperature plunge. Conversely, your warm healthy fingers and clear, healthy lungs are perfectly suited for pointing at them mockingly and laughing loudly as they stand in the bitter wind to get a drag.

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THE ANSWERS Questions on Page 6

Dear Trixie: The grandfather of a good friend of mine has died. He wants me to go with him to the funeral and reception afterward.

Trixie, I have never even KNOWN anyone who died. I never even met the guy when he was alive. Do I have to send a sympathy card? What am I supposed to say at the funeral?

--Anxious in Ankeny

SCORPIO Okay, you didn’t stop smoking for a New Year’s resolution. Save lots of money on your habit this month by collecting all the barely smoked cigarettes from the ground outside. It’s way too cold to stand out there and take more than a couple drags, so the discarded cigs are nice and long.

And at this temperature, that cig can sit in the snow for a week and never get wet.

1. B, Rent was written by Jonathan Larson, not Sondheim.

Dear Anxious: Arrange your face into an expression of concerned sadness.

Then say: “I know just how you feel” or “How sad you must be” or “He was a great guy,” then ask where the bar is.

Hide out there until your friend is ready to go. Whatever you do--DON’T say things like: “Well, now we can all get on with our lives” or “Who’s getting the house?” or “Is there any oxycontin left?”As far as the card--you could buy one with sentiments already inscribed or you could buy a blank card and compose a little poem:

SAGITTARIUS Agree to go on the date only if the can spell Sagittarius. If they’re super hot, say they’re right regardless.

5. Baldacci’s Absolute Power was turned into a 1996 movie. See? It corrupts!

CAPRICORN You will be forced to face your great fear in the coming days. Run away, dealing with the in-laws is never worth it.

6. A, Bryce’s band was The Slow Buffalo.

Roses are red, Violets are blue Sorry he’s dead.

Boo Hoo Hoo!

AQUARIUS Monopoly World would be a crappy place to go for a run. Every time you stopped at a neighbor’s property, you’d owe him fifty bucks. The answer is to not even bother running in the first place. But then there’s Candyland.

PISCES You will find yourself presented with a complete and utter inability to stay awake in the next several weeks. Keep yourself awake with this thought: What if the oceans were made of waffle and the Great Lakes full of syrup?

2. D, Spain celebrates Carnaval.

3. A, writer Jeffrey Steingartner traces the first packaged macaroni and cheese to Philadelphia.

4. D, Roasted Swiss is not a Kraft macaroni dinner.

7. The correct order of flags over Dubuque is the Fleur de Lis of France, the Royal Flag of Spain, the Union Jack of England, the French Republic Flag, and finally the American flag.

8. B, the first Rambo movie was titled First Blood, and now the fourth is called Rambo.

Go figure.

9. The driftless area is a small area of the Midwest that was never affected by glaciation many years past. Go us!

10. C, at 86,000 square feet, Sears is the largest single store in Kennedy Mall. JC Penney is close behind at 83,500 square feet.

GET SOME CULTURE, MAN!

29 JAN 24 - FEB 6 entertainment to follow. The Mass itself will be celebrated in multiple languages, incorporating many Vietnamese and Chinese liturgical traditions, including ornate decorations and sacred, time-honored dances.

The banquet will highlight several Asian delicacies, and the entertainment will be Vietnamese in nature, including lion dancing, comedy and music. Admission is a free-will offering; Divine Word College is located at 102 Jacoby Dr. SW in Epworth.

Continued from page 4 er figures. His performance will feature a blend of music favorites and spirituals, including “Ol’ Man River” and “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho,” providing a unique perspective on classic African American songs.

The festival continues on Saturday, February 2, as a session about intercultural competence, the ability to maximize successful communication with people of other cultures, will be held in the Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School cafeteria from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Did you know, for example, that in some cultures, avoiding eye contact or looking at the ground while talking to a person of authority is considered a sign of respect, while we most commonly see that as a sign of lying? The session will help participants to recognize diversity within communities and organizations, and focus will be given on the need for organizational change in order to truly have an inclusive community. Registration is limited to 50 people; call Deb Powers at 563-552-3020 to register.

Also on February 2 will be a Lunar New Year celebration, bringing in the Year of the Rat, at Divine Word College in Epworth. The Mass of Thanksgiving will begin at 3 p.m., with a banquet and

Beginning on February 2, also, is the Symphony’s Classic 3 concerts, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 3 (tickets are available at the Five Flags box office). “It’s a really good symphony piece,” says Goldsmith of the collection that has been lined up. In addition to the Symphony performances at the Five Flags Theater, Maestro Intriligator will host his regular Sound Bites musical insights luncheon on Thursday, January 31. Gareth Johnson will be present as the guest artist, and Intriligator will provide his commentary on the concert while attendees enjoy a buffet lunch. The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Dubuque Golf and Country Club; attendance is $12 and must be received by Tuesday, January 29. Call 563-557-1677 for reservations.

As if that weren’t enough, the Symphony will also take its ArtsTrek series, a twice-yearly program with the Dubuque Community Schools, out to area high schools on Friday, February 1. Gareth Johnson will perform the Mendelssohn violin concerto for high school students, and Goldsmith also hopes that Johnson will speak to the students.

“This is an exciting part of the festival, reaching out to students,” Goldsmith says. “It’s exciting to have young people being exposed to classical music.”

Next up on the Festival’s list of events is the Holy Family art and music festival & waffle breakfast, set to be held at Wahlert High School on Sunday, February 3, from 9 a.m. until noon. Students of all ages, from elementary school up through high school, will present art projects and musical performances, all with a multicultural emphasis. Performers will include the Holy Ghost Choir, the Resurrection Singers, the Little Eaglets Dance Continued on page 31

Friday January 25: Pass The Gavel Dinner and Awards Banquet, 6:30 p.m. at Bittersweet Restaurant. $15 per person. Please RSVP by noon Wed., Jan. 16 to Paula Connors (paulaconnors@ yahoo.com) (563) 690-0320.

Saturday, January 26, & Sunday, January 27: Big Boy Toy Show, Saturday 9:30am-3pm, Sunday 11am-3pm at Dubuque County Fairgrounds.

Thursday January 31, 2008: Chili Social, 7:30 p.m. at the JC Clubhouse 515 W. 8th Street.

Awesome prizes will be awarded to participating winners & the winning recipe will be featured at the Tri-States Chili Cook-Off in October.

Contact Michael at mwirzbach@dubuquebank. com by Mon. Jan. 28 to RSVP. Friday February 1, 2008: Jaycee Dinner Club Night, 7:00pm at Bandanas Bar-B-Q 2035 JFK Dr. Our February Jaycee Dinner Club Night Location where we meet other Dubuque Jaycee members, and explore various food/restaurant locations in our community. Everyone is welcomed to join us & bring a friend who might be interested in learning more about the Jaycees in Dubuque! For more contact Amanda at amanda.brewer@prudential.com.

February 7, 2008: Board Meeting, 7:00pm Executive Board & 7:30pm Board, held in the Clubhouse, 515 W 8th Street, Dubuque.

I LAUGHED, I CRIED, I SOILED MYSELF.

30 JAN 24 - FEB 6

JIM WAND

Friday, January 25, 9 PM Bricktown Entertainment Complex Back by popular demand it’s the return of Master Hypnotist Jim Wand in an all new adults only X-Rated show.

This is the must see show. of the New Year and tickets are on sale now at etix. com, Bricktown and Moondog Music.

CHRIS “BOOM BOOM” JOHNSON

Friday& Saturday, January 25&26, 9 PM Arthur House, Platteville, WI Chris “Boom Boom” Johnson is one of the most energetic comics performing in the college market today. His fast-paced delivery and improvisational skills has made

him a favorite at college & universities throughout the country. Crazy childhood stories and hilarious college experiences retold by Chris make every college student feel right at home. Chris may be the only comic working today that was almost killed by an ostrich, that’s right, an ostrich ... Ask him!

ALEX ORTIZ

Wednesday, January 30, 9 PM Bricktown Entertainment Complex Alex is one of the hottest comedians touring today, and one of the most sought after. This Hispanic comedian is extremely athletic, and a nimble dancer. He has rocked the stage with Bernie Mac, Eddie Griffin, and D.L. Hughley. Alex M. Ortiz is a comedian that has DYNAMITE talent and is capable of moving the crowds! He is a native New Yorker (Da’ Bronx) and has worked there as a Fireman/Nurse. Alex’s style of comedy has been known to send people into fits of laughter. He has often found a need to have his audiences resuscitated from extreme laughter.

- all while hanging on the line between reality and the Twilight Zone. Don is a headliner in top clubs across the country.

He is fast, funny and one-of-a-kind. He is also becoming one of the most sought-after performers today. Here is your chance to find out why.

HYPNOTIST DOUG McGRAW

Wednesday, February 6, 9 PM Bricktown Entertainment Complex During this hilarious encounter, volunteers and audience members journey into a world of hilarious Hypnotic Hi-jinks.

The shows climax shatters the show between stage and audience when Hypnotist Doug McGraw has volunteers interact with the audience for some close up hysterical, improvisational fun. This is an adults-only show. It’s the most fun that you can possibly have and still have all your clothes on!

GARY OLSEN’S

HIGHER EDUCATION RON MOREY

DON REESE

Friday, February 1, 9 PM Arthur House, Platteville, WI Looking like the illegitimate son of Uncle Fester and G. Gordon Liddy, Don Reese combines what the Cleveland Plain Dealer call “friendly ghoulishness” mixed with “sparks-flying timing” to create comedy that is uniquely and utterly his. Don’s hilariously bizarre outlook takes him from Batman to the Amish, bikers to bus rides

Wednesday, February 13, 9 PM Bricktown Entertainment Complex When Ron isn’t performing his favorite charity work, buying lots of beer for starving college students, he is entertaining troops for the USO in such places as Italy, Spain, Greece, Bahrain and Kuwait. The Entertainment Business Journal named Ron Morey one of the top five comics in the United States and his show featuring impressions, music and characters has earned him a healthy following in the comedic world. He has opened for such diverse acts as Bill Maher, Ellen DeGeneres, and D. L. Hughley.

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31 JAN 24 - FEB 6 with the audience. Admission is free.

Continued from page 29 Team, St. Anthony Singers and many more. Breakfast will also be served, Belgian waffle-style, with sausages, milk, juice and coffee.

Yum. Admission to the festival only is $5 per family, while admission to the festival and breakfast is $6 per person; children 5 and younger get in for free.

Northeast Iowa Community College’s Peosta campus is the next stop for the Multicultural Festival, as the college hosts a performance of the Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble. The ensemble is a group of percussionists and dancers, who perform the folk music and dance of Cuba. The presentation highlights a unique element of Caribbean culture (the significant presence of performance in daily life), as well as Cuban musical heritage, which has stemmed from a melting pot of various African societies. The performance will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Following that will be An Olympic Salute with Jacqueline Thompson, set to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 8, at the Washington Middle School Auditorium. The show will explore the various cultures of countries that have hosted Olympics competitions over the years, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Greece, China and others. The program will feature songs, dances and stories hailing from each nation, which will include some interaction

Dubuque’s local colleges have also stepped up to the plate and organized the first AllCollege International Fair, which will be held at Kennedy Mall on Saturday, February 9, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Our area colleges have always had strong international and exchange programs, and international students from all of the colleges will share their cultural heritages and experiences at this fair. Included in the presentations will be displays, demonstrations, crafts and performances during a family-friendly afternoon. Children will be given a “passport” upon entry to the festival, and they can get stamps by visiting each display. Kids who visit all displays will be awarded a prize. Admission is free.

Finally, the firstever Multicultural Fair draws to a close on Sunday, February 10, as the Dubuque Museum of Art presents a performance by the Imani! Dancers at 1:30 p.m. The Imani!

Dance ensemble hails from the Quad Cities area, and it celebrates African American dance tradition. Choreography of the dance performances comes from both ethnic traditions and modern dance styles, including Fanga, a Liberian welcome dance; Freedom based on the Civil Rights movement; and Dance with My Father, a dance set to the Luther Vandross song. Admission is free.

With so many events, this certainly was no small undertaking to put together.

“This festival is happening because enough people maintained interest and put in the volunteer effort to actually make it happen,” says Goldsmith. “A lot

of credit goes to John Woodin, who did so much to put this together. It would have been very easy for people to fall away and lose interest as time went on, but that didn’t happen. We’re all very pleased with all the hard work that was put in by so many people.”

Is this the first of many such festivals? Only time will tell, according to Goldsmith.

“What we wanted to do was to pull things together and raise awareness of multicultural presence and diversity within Dubuque,” he says. “We wanted to get people talking, and we believe that this will succeed toward that end. As for next year or the year after that? It’s too early to say, but we’re all very pleased with what we have achieved thus far.”

A MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION THE DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S 3RD ANNUAL GALA: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH SIMON ESTES

5 2 Y R A U JAN RUARY 10 FEB

Fri, Jan. 25 Grand River Center, Dubuque The DSO is joined by internationally acclaimed bass-baritone Simon Estes. He has sung at the world’s major opera houses and for internationally renowned figures. Call the DSO office at 563-558-1677 for dinner reservations and additional information.

INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING

DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: MENDELSSOHN AND ELLINGTON CLASSICS CONCERT

Sat, Feb. 2, 8:30am - Noon Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Participants will recognize the role of a developmental approach to establishing intercultural competence, and the necessity of organizational change. Registration is limited to 50 participants.

Contact Deb Powers at 563 552-3020 to register.

Sat, Feb. 2, 7:30pm & Sun. Feb. 3, 2pm Five Flags Theater, Dubuque The Symphony celebrates Black History Month with two concerts featuring the music of Scott Joplin, Still’s “AfroAmerican Symphony,” Duke Ellington’s and young violinist Gareth Johnson. Tickets available through TicketMaster and at the Five Flags box office Monday- Friday 10 am-5 pm.

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: YEAR OF THE RAT

HOLY FAMILY ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL /WAFFLE BREAKFAST

Sat, Feb. 2, Mass 3pm, Banquet to follow Divine Word College, Epworth The Mass of Thanksgiving will feature a multilingual liturgy with many Vietnamese and Chinese traditions. The banquet reception with Asian delicacies and traditional Vietnamese entertainment will follow. Free-will offering.

Sun, Feb 3, 9am- noon Wahlert High School, Dubuque Art projects and musical performances with a multicultural emphasis will be presented by elementary through high school students.

A Belgian Waffle Breakfast will be served. For more information, contact Holy Family at 582-5456.

AFRO-CUBAN DRUM AND DANCE ENSEMBLE: FOLK MUSIC AND DANCE OF CUBA

Tues, Feb. 5, 11:30am - 12:30pm Northeast Iowa Community College, Peosta The Afro-Cuban Drum and Dance Ensemble is a unique group of percussionists and dancers performing the folkloric music and dance of Cuba.

This colorful presentation includes drumming, song, and dance, as well as an explanation of each element of the performance.

AN OLYMPIC SALUTE: JACQUELINE THOMPSON

Fri, Feb. 8, 7:30pm Washington Middle School Aud., Dubuque, “An Olympic Salute” explores the cultures of various countries that have played host to the games, as well as the cultural Olympiad. Free Admission.

ALL COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Sat, Feb. 9, 11am - 3pm Kennedy Mall, Dubuque International students and friends from all colleges will share their cultures. Displays, demonstrations, crafts, and performances will appeal to children and adults alike. Children who complete a “passport” by visiting each display will receive a prize.

IMANI DANCERS

Sun, Feb. 10, 1:30pm Dubuque Museum of Art Imani! Dancers is a Quad Cities-based dance ensemble that celebrates the AfricanAmerican heritage with dance. Free Admission.

For more information on these events, e-mail jwoodin@dubuque.k12.ia.us. • Sponsores include the City of Dubuque Cultural Affairs Commission.