Alta Vista Campus

Bluff Strokes Art Center Winter Programming

January 22 – February 28, 2025
RSVP By January 17, 2025
Location 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA
Event For middle school and high school students and adults
Cost Varies by program
Organization Bluff Strokes Art Center
Contact Rachel Daack
Phone (563) 239-9377
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Additional Information
Do you want a safe and fun space to explore your inner art maker? Join us for classes and studio sessions. We have opportunities for beginners through experienced makers. Even beginner adults are welcome! Make friends and make art with us.

Write Now: Flash Writing Contest

January 17 – January 19, 2025
Start Time 4:00 p.m.
Location Virtual
Event For Grade 3 through adult
Organization University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Contact Tegan Donahue
Phone (319) 467-3393
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Additional Information
The University of Iowa is hosting its annual Alumni and Friends Flash Writing Contest—a timed, online short story competition. We’ll provide you with a writing prompt that includes a genre, character, and a specific object to incorporate into your story. You’ll have 48 hours and up to 1,000 words to

Dubuque Branch NAACP Annual Martin Luther King Jr Tribute

January 19, 2025
Start Time 1p.m.
Location Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, 52001
Event For All students and their parents/families.
Cost Free
Organization Dubuque Branch NAACP
Contact R.R.S. Stewart
Phone (612) 501-9747
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Additional Information
Every year since 1990, Dubuque Branch NAACP has sponsored a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. for students in the Dubuque public and parochial schools to enter essays, art work, poems, books, songs, displays and powerpoint presentations for recognition.

Parent Night

January 30, 2025
Start Time 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location Asbury Library 5290 Grand Meadow Dr, Asbury, IA 52002
Event For Dubuque County Parents
Cost Free
Organization Dubuque County Public Health
Contact Nicole Bertges
Phone (563) 557-7396
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Additional Information
We’re organizing a Parent Night that will provide parents with essential resources and information about some of the critical issues their children may be facing today. There will be representatives various to answer questions on tobacco, substance abuse, digital safety, mental health, and more.

Dubuque Symphony Youth Orchestra presents Mozart’s “Requiem”

February 8, 2025
Start Time 7:30 p.m.
Location Five Flags Theater, 401 Main Street, Downtown Dubuque
Event For Middle to high school and above
Cost adults $20, 12 and under $10
Organization Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
Contact Kathleen Hoeper
Phone (563) 557-1677
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Additional Information
The Dubuque Symphony Youth Orchestra presents Mozart's "Requiem", in collaboration with the Dubuque Chorale and guest vocalists Hannah Von Mulert, Amanda Hauta, Eric Ferring, and Christopher Filipowicz. Experience this timeless masterpiece brought to life by our next generation of musicians!

Dubuque Youth Hockey Association

October 1 – March 28, 2025
Location ImOn Arena, 1800 Admiral Sheehy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Parents and Children
Organization Dubuque Youth Hockey Association
Contact Cody Lytle
Phone (563) 542-1080
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Additional Information
Dubuque Youth Hockey has a range of programs for all ages! We start as young as 4-year-old Little Saints, all the way up through high school.

Homework Help

September 9 – May 29, 2025
Start Time 3:00 p.m.
Location 1157 Central Ave
Event For 6th-12th grade
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
This homework program is designed to provide a space for teens to get needed help on homework and build their studying and organizational skills for free.

Free Teen Programming

September 9 – May 29, 2025
Location 1157 Central Ave
Event For Middle and High School
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
All of our teen programming is free. We offer homework help to grades 6-12 on Mondays-Thursdays. High school hangout is on Tues and Thurs, high school teen nights are on Thursdays with dinner provided. Middleschool hangout is on Mon and Wed, middle school teen nights are on Wednesdays with dinner

Book Club

September 23 – May 29, 2025
Location 1157 Central Ave Dubuque IA 52001
Event For Middle and High School
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
Scheduled reading club that meets to discuss books with other interested teens in a supportive environment