Artist Reception Please join us in honoring our featured Women Artists from the Midwest Artist’s Reception: Friday, April 15 | 4-6 pm Free and open to the public. Invite your friends and family! Refreshments will be served. The exhibit is up from March 3-April 28, 2022
Wave Cage Sunday, June 12, 2022 Time: 2:00 Open to the Public Donations always appreciated Place: 124 S Main A jazz fusion/electronic band featuring Jarrett Purdy on keys and synths, Ryan Garmoe on trumpet, Nolan Schroeder on sax, and Chris Jensen on drums. Their debut project, The Portrait EP, was described…
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Hosted by MAE and The Maquoketa Public Library Don’t Miss this Extraordinary Story Free and open to the Public | 124 S Main My name is Kim Carr and even though I was born and raised in Iowa, I have a personal connection with Kalaupapa. My maternal grandmother was forced to live there, having…
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Mitchell Widmer - Baritone Soloist Performance with Chieh-Chun (Anna) Chen - Pianist Mitchell Widmer, baritone, has performed roles including Gugliemo in Così fan tutte, Orpheus in Telemann’s Orpheus, Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Il Notario in Gianni Schicchi, and Colonel Calvary in Patience. Widmer is a recipient of the Baden-Württemberg Stipendium and the US Teaching Assistant Grant…
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MAQTOBERFEST Indoor Craft and Vendor Sale Handmade paper and stationery, bookbinding, soaps, woodworking, tumblers, pens, magnets, numerous arts and crafts, Watkins, and more!
Window Art of Maquoketa - Downtown Art & Wine Walk The WAM Downtown Art & Wine Walk will kick off our first Window Art in Maquoketa (WAM) event Saturday, October 22, 2022 6 – 8 PM. Stroll through the art displayed in windows in downtown Maquoketa, visit local galleries, and enjoy local wine and other refreshments.…
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Kaydenn String Quartet - University of Iowa Maquoketa Art Experience is pleased to host the University of Iowa's Kaydenn String Quartet. Musicians include Dominique-archambeau, Adrian-gomexhernande, Junhong-zhou, Sengho-wang Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public Donations welcomed
Maquoketa Art Experience, in partnership with the University of Iowa – ArtShare, is excited to host performances by the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts Wilder-Hill Players! Saturday, November 12 @ 2PM Refreshments Free and open to the public Donations welcomed
Holiday Craft and Vendor Show 11:00 to 2:00 - Craft and Vendor Show featuring local crafters plus a bake sale 11:00 to 1:00 - Face painting and kids crafts Donations accepted
Holiday Celebration at Maquoketa Art Experience Meet. Greet. Enjoy. Holiday music by Dre' Saunders Conversations Hors d'oeuvres and Beverages
Meet author TJ Stoneking (aka Gary Shapley) as he discusses his book The Moss Chronicles. The Moss Chronicles is a fictional tale of murder, grand larceny, and a forty-year manhunt set in Maquoketa. Event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated.Book Summary:"Jack Slater purchases ninety acres of remote riverfront property for a weekend getaway.…
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University of Iowa’s Dance Company Performances Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 2:00 -3:30 pm Open to the Public Donations Welcomed UI Dance Company, the resident repertory and touring company of the Department of Dance, presents a concert of works by dance faculty…
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Dive deep into the Graboid hole with Kaitlin & Levi! Presenting their canon entry into the Tremors saga with Tremors: Far Afield, these two have a whirlwind tale to tell. Come to the Maquoketa Art Experience on April 21st from 5-7pm and hear all about the making of a short film shot in your own…
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This program is a continuation of the ongoing Layers of Maquoketa community-building project that launched in 2017.Many amazing local performers will be showcased. Talent ranges from middle-school students to senior citizens. The Coffeehouse offers something for everyone: Readings, instrumental and vocal performances, and more.The event is free and open to the public, who are invited…
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Do you have lots of fancy dishes that never seem to get out of the cupboard? MAE invites you to bring in a place-setting, glassware, or serving set of your old, vintage dishes -- 1950's or older only -- with a brief write-up of how they came into your possession or family history, if you…
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Join us for a reception from 6 to 8 pm on June 14th at Maquoketa Art Experience and meet award-winning wood carver Julio Martinez. He will talk about his carving process during the reception. His work will be on display from June 10th to the 30th at Maquoketa Art Experience. …
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"ART in the PARK" is back for more summer fun! Bring your family and friends to the downtown Maquoketa "green space" (199 South Main Street) for make-and-take crafts and summer fun for all ages! "Art in the Park" will be held on Wednesday, June 28th and July 5, 12, and 19th from 5 to 7…
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"ART in the PARK" is back for more summer fun! Bring your family and friends to the downtown Maquoketa "green space" (199 South Main Street) for make-and-take crafts and summer fun for all ages! "Art in the Park" will be held on Wednesday, June 28th and July 5, 12, and 19th from 5 to 7…
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Artists Reception with Theresa Ganzer-Blitgen and Kent Crawford Friday, July 7th | 5 to 7 pm Meet local Bellevue artist, Theresa Ganzer-Blitgen, and Maquoketa photographer, Kent Crawford, for an Artists Reception on Friday, July 7th from 5 to 7 pm. Theresa is an incredible local talent who will have her work on display at Maquoketa…
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"ART in the PARK" is back for more summer fun! Bring your family and friends to the downtown Maquoketa "green space" (199 South Main Street) for make-and-take crafts and summer fun for all ages! "Art in the Park" will be held on Wednesday, June 28th and July 5, 12, and 19th from 5 to 7…
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Join the fun and learn another technique for calming you and your child. This event is held July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 9:30 to 10:30 am. You can register for one or more sessions. Use this URL to register: #https://maquoketa-art.org/.../mindful-relaxation-and.../ Cost: $5 PER CHILD per class Ages: 3, 4 and pre-kindergarten. Adult must…
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"ART in the PARK" is back for more summer fun! Bring your family and friends to the downtown Maquoketa "green space" (199 South Main Street) for make-and-take crafts and summer fun for all ages! "Art in the Park" will be held on Wednesday, June 28th and July 5, 12, and 19th from 5 to 7…
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Join the fun and learn another technique for calming you and your child. This event is held July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 9:30 to 10:30 am. You can register for one or more sessions. Use this URL to register: https://maquoketa-art.org/product/mindful-relaxation-and-movement-through-creativity-for-preschoolers/ Cost: $5 PER CHILD per class Ages: 3, 4 and pre-kindergarten. Adult must…
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Join the fun and learn another technique for calming you and your child. This event is held July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 9:30 to 10:30 am. You can register for one or more sessions. Use this URL to register: https://maquoketa-art.org/product/mindful-relaxation-and-movement-through-creativity-for-preschoolers/ Cost: $5 PER CHILD per class Ages: 3, 4 and pre-kindergarten. Adult must…
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Maquoketa Art Experience invites you to come paint or draw during Maqtoberfest! The town of Maquoketa will be buzzing with Maqtoberfest activities including a vendor fair, Farmer's Market, music, food vendors and more. Bring your plain air talents and paint from 9 am to 2 pm. At 3 pm you can bring your work to…
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VENDORS, CRAFTERS & PLEIN AIR ARTISTS Needed! Maquoketa Art Experience is inviting indoor Crafters and Vendors to be part of our 3rd Fall Craft and Vendor Fair during Maqtoberfest. Additionally, we invite Plein Air artists to come paint or draw during Maqtoberfest. We have…
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Renowned figurative painter, Shane Wolf will be visiting Maquoketa on Tuesday, October 10th and we are fortunate to host a meet and greet with the artist during his brief time in Maquoketa. For more information on his work, visit https://www.shane-wolf.com/. This event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome.
In collaboration with our friends at the Maquoketa Public Library, we will host a reception for the Tiny Art Show on October 13 from 5 - 7 PM at MAE. Maquoketa Public Library distributed kits to area artists of all ages at the library during the month of September. Participants returned their canvases by…
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Squatters on Red Earth, Mary Swander’s latest play, explores the positive relationship that the Amana Colonies have had with the Meskwaki Indigenous people. The Amana Inspirationists fled religious persecution in their homeland in Germany only to become part of the white settler land grab in the United States. The Inspirationists sought productive land hidden from the…
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U OF I ENGAGEMENT AND THE ARTS Artist Junli Song will discuss her art practice which revolves around world-building, storytelling, and research. She creates work across various media from printmaking to installation to invent and explore personal mythologies informed by a feminist diasporic perspective. Centering around a female re-imagining of an ancient Chinese headless deity,…
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Join us for an evening of local talent. The Coffeehouse is free and open to the public. Complimentary coffee and desserts will be served. This event is sponsored by Maquoketa Art Experience, Maquoketa Sentinel Press, Layers of Maquoketa, and the University of Iowa Office of Outreach and Engagement. Donations are welcome.
Join us on Friday, November 17th for an Artists Reception from 7 to 9. Artists from the Eastern Iowa Art Society (EIAS) will be on-hand for a meet and greet. Enjoy light refreshments. Gallery admission and reception are free and open to the public. Donations are always appreciated.
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Join MAE for our Holiday Celebration! Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones as we kick off the holiday season.
Join local artist and author, Kurt Ullrich for a reception to view his personal collection of photographs taken at the Iowa State Fair plus see his collection of regional artists lithography and originals. Artist's Reception is from 2 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, February 17th, 2024. Kurt will also be having a book signing…
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Join us for an interactive program of dance and dialogue with the UI Dance Company. In their 2023-24 season the company has focused on adaptability & accessibility, resulting in an evening of four works. "Winning" by Artistic Director Stephanie Miracle is a piece that playfully dips and dives, forms and dissolves in questions of why we compete, how we…
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The Maquoketa Area Children’s Choir Festival will perform on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM at Maquoketa Art Experience, 124 S. Main St, Maquoketa. This Festival is an opportunity for fine younger (unchanged) voices in grades 4 - 7 from Maquoketa and surrounding schools to come together to sing a choral style of music. The…
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