SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Dubuque Rendezvous! | June 2026
June 5 ⏐ First Friday Opening ⏐ Sculpture installations, exhibitions
June 1 – June 25 ⏐ Community programming
Elements in Action: Youth Voices for Environmental Change | Dubuque Museum of Art
Sculpture Installations | Tours
Pride and Environment Exhibition | Dubuque Area Arts Collective
Other community programming
DAILY SCHEDULE BELOW
Dubuque Rendezvous! a cooler world gathering | June 25 – 28
Thursday, June 25th
Air Program – Performance ⏐ Eagle Point Park – Riverfront Pavilion ⏐ 6 – 10 PM
Air is existential, as breath and atmosphere, giving us the beauty of the evening sky and carrying the expression of music. Air surrounds us and inspires us. The importance of the atmosphere and air quality, the significance of airborne communities – birds and insects, and carbon absorbing landscapes – forests and oceans. How our atmosphere is changing and its impact on our lives.
Air forms, atmosphere, emissions, forests, birds. Performance, storytelling, music, poetry, presentations, open-mic.
Friday, June 26th
Water Program – Gathering ⏐ National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium ⏐ 2 – 5 PM
This stream reflects our relationship with the forms of water, as clouds and rain, as the Mississippi River and cupped in our hands. The significance of the water cycle and weather patterns, rainfall, sea levels and marine communities. How our experience of water brings us joy and how the effect of the climate crisis on our water systems affects our sense of well-being.
Water bodies, conservation, marine communities. Demonstrations, presentations, performance, Trash Lab, music.
Last Friday Gallery Events – Voices Studios ⏐ 7 – 10 PM
Dubuque Area Arts Collective, Dubuque Museum of Art, Installations, Bluff Strokes Art Center, TBA
Saturday, June 27
Earth Program – Exchange ⏐ Farmer’s Market, Dubuque Main Street ⏐ 9 – Noon
The earth sustains us and infinite communities of plants and animals. We all know the fresh smell of dirt and the feel of soil in our hands, the transformation of seeds into fields and forests. Every cell in our body is formed from the earth and returns to the earth. This stream supports sustainable living and organic farming practices, conservation and reuse, biodiversity and species protection.
Living soil, urban gleaning, re-use, organics, clothing swap. Storytelling, Trash Lab, performance, music.
Experience.Activism.Contemplation.Play – Living ⏐ Afternoon Events and Programs ⏐ 2 – 5 PM
Nature hike and drawing with ecologists, Climate playdate, Bird watching, Clothing upcycling workshop, TBA.
Fire Program – Festival ⏐ Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque Area Arts Collective ⏐ 6 PM – 12 AM
The sun is everything. We are living on a sunlit garden in infinite night. Fire is energy, it is electricity, it is the spark of life. This stream considers the dual nature of fire, as destroyer and creator, the good of technology – solar and wind farms, and the damaging – data centers and burning forests. The importance of conservation and the responsibility of energy sources. Energy is life.
Energy, renewable sources, conservation. Music, performance, light/ projection projects. Community dance party!
Sunday, June 28
Sunrise: Appreciation – Council Circle – AY McDonald Park – TBD ⏐ 5 – 6 AM
Community Climate Council ⏐ Steeple Square⏐ 9 – Noon
Generate community and climate action ideas and resolutions. Open-mic forum and dialogue.