University of Dubuque Heritage Center

Heritage Center announces 'Hold Onto Your Butts'! 🐱‍🐉🐱‍🐉🐱‍🐉🐱‍🐉🐱‍🐉

Sixty-five million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. Thirty years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office. This year, two actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time.

On sale now! Ticket prices range $36 - $41. UD affiliates receive $5 per ticket discount. UD students are free!

Tickets available online: www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter

Heritage Center is pleased to announce the 2026-27 John and Alice Butler Pipe Organ Recital series featuring Jen Korndörfer and Jeremy Tarrant.
Dr. Jens Korndörfer is the Joyce O. Bowden Professor of Music and Associate Professor of Organ at Baylor University in Texas. And Jeremy Tarrant, since 2000 he, has served as Organist and Choirmaster of the Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit and became Canon Precentor in 2007.
Tickets are $16 and available now online: www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter
Don't miss these soloists on the University of Dubuque's beautiful pipe organ ~ the Opus 97.

"Late Nite Catechism" has been rescheduled and reimagined for the holidays. Prepare for a holiday mystery extravaganza with "Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold", presented by Entertainment Events, Inc., at 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2026, in John and Alice Butler Hall, Heritage Center, on the University of Dubuque campus.
In "Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold", written by the author of the "Late Nite Catechism" series, Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages – whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? Retelling the story of the nativity as only Sister can, this hilarious, interactive holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Bring your cameras because in Sister’s Nativity, your mother might be cast as the Virgin Mary or your husband might be the Donkey.

🎸🎙🎵 Relive The Magic...Of The Greatest Country Music
Supergroup Of All Time Willie, Waylon & Cash...The Highwaymen Live!

Perhaps the greatest country music super group in history, the Highwaymen traveled the world performing country music to millions of fans. Audiences will watch in amazement as each song, one hit after another is sung just as if they were seeing the original band perform.

This 90 minute country music tribute show is full of upbeat, honky-tonk hits like Ring of Fire, Dukes of Hazard, and On the Road Again. Come enjoy Michael Moore as Willie Nelson, August Manley as Waylon Jennings, and Mark Gagnon as Johnny Cash!

SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 | 7:30 P.M.

Bonus event at Heritage Center presented by the Dubuque Arts Council and sponsored by the McCoy Group.

🎫TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎫

The University of Dubuque Announces Adventurous Live at Heritage Center
2026-2027 SchoolBus Performance Series

Adventures in science, fairytales, oceans, and space await young audiences at the University of Dubuque’s Live at Heritage Center 2026-2027 SchoolBus Performance Series.

Launched in 2014, the SchoolBus Performance Series is a daytime field trip program with professional guest artists open to all public, private, homeschool, and accredited preschool and daycare groups with students ages 4 and older. Classroom curriculum is complemented via live performance experiences with study guides available to integrate into classroom activities.

Performances are approximately one hour and may include a question-and-answer period.

Pricing is $6 to $7 per seat depending on the quantity purchased. An offer of buy 15 seats, get one free is also available. Seats are discounted by $1 if reservations are received by Friday, September 11, 2026. Please note that there is a $10 handling fee associated with each order.

Online reservation request forms are available at www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter/

We're sold out and sizzling today in Dubuque! Thanks to our Iowa sisters for for making University of Dubuque Heritage Center the hottest spot in town. 🔥

Take a pause this summer and visit ’s Bisignano Art Gallery, transformed to honor, one last time, four graduating digital art and design majors as they showcase their work in the DART Senior Thesis Show 🖼️.

"Though small in class size, the 'DART Senior Thesis Show' delivers work at an impressive scale - four capstone projects that transform the gallery into a space of bold storytelling and character-driven design," said Sheila Sabers, MAC, associate professor of digital art and design and chair of the Department of Digital Art and Design.

⏩️ bit.ly/UDGalleryDART26SeniorThesisShow

💙This Month's student appreciation goes to Braeden Collins!💙🤍

🎶🛩Braeden is an Aviaton and Music Management double major here at UD, living out their love for both aviaton and music!🛩🎶

🏠🐶While they love UD they really miss their family in Madison Indiana, especially their adorable dog.🐶🏠

🎧📻Braeden has been working hard on the tech crew since October 2023, but most of their time at Heritage is spent in the music rooms and performing in stage.📻🎧

🎓📜After UD their education journey isnt finished. They plan on going to to graduate school for music history and someday becoming a professor!📜🎓

🤍💙Thank you for all you do here Braeden! We hope your journey is a smooth and pleasant one!💙🤍

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We at University of Dubuque Heritage Center are so in awe of our talented technical crew team & leaders: Randy Schultz, Connor Manning, and our UD students! Look what they built for the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra & choirs while also setting up and presenting a UD Strings & Choir Concert, Sparty Awards, Honors Convocation, and two days of Board of Trustees meetings. Proud to have such a wonderful team and thank you for your tireless hard work!
Photo credit Dubuque Symphony Orchestra

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the Grant Wareham Organ Recital on Sunday, April 26th, 2026, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Refunds will be issued for ticket holders. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions, please contact the Farber Box Office: 563.585.7469 or [email protected]