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Come hear uplifting, beautiful music on Sunday, June 14th at Maquoketa Art Experience. Jovial Synergy is a woodwind ensemble founded by Allison Zager in 2024. The group brings together area musicians who share a love of chamber music and collaborative performance throughout the Quad Cities area. Members include: Allison Zager, clarinet Jay Kahn, flute/clarinet Christina…
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Marie McDonough’s woodcarvings will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) from June 13th through 21st. A reception will be held at MAE on Wednesday, June 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. MAE is always free and open to the public. Please join us to view Marie’s detailed carvings and to hear her story…
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Artists Phil Roeder and Andrew Raeside will have their work on display during July and August. An artists' reception will be held on July 10th from 5 to 7 pm. Stop into Maquoketa Art Experience to learn about their stories and view their exhibits. Phil's photography, entitled Bottom of the Driftless will be in the South…
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Join us for an Artists' Reception on September 12th, 2026 from 5-7 pm. Artists Forrest Grey and Nolan Smith will be on hand to talk about what inspires their artwork and provides an opportunity to ask them questions and view their exhibit. Forrest's and Nolan's work will be on display during the months of September…
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