Nov_Dec 2021

Local Events

The American Soldier Solo Show Thursday, November 11, 7:30 p.m. UD Heritage Center 2250 Bennett Street, Dubuque, IA

Douglas Taurel’s The American Solider is based on, and inspired by, real stories and letters written by veterans and their families from the [A]merican Revolution through current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The one-man show reveals the struggles Ameri- can soldiers face at war and their internal struggles to come back home. It strives to help us understand how and why it is so difficult for men and women in the armed services to re-enter our civilian life when they come back home. The show’s goal is to honor veterans and say thank you to their families for their immense sacrifices to our country. Your Con- nections Club price is just $20 per person, due at reservation. Military/Veterans eligible for one free ticket.

Miracle on 34th Street Saturday, November 27, 7:30 p.m. Grand Opera House 158 W. 8th Street, Dubuque, IA

By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy’s. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy’s customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy’s vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl’s belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy. Your Connections Club price is just $16 per person, due at reservation.

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