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WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
Three of Five Scott County Supervisors Stall Audio Recording of Meetings
And Three of Five Vote Themselves a Second Pay Hike in Two Years
T
ony Knobbe is fast proving to be
a questionable choice for Chair of
the Scott County Board of Supervi-
sors. As a former banker (an executive
for Wells Fargo in Davenport), is it any
surprise that he appears to be institution-
ally incapable of comprehending that
transparency is the best practice for a
publicly elected board?
The wisdom behind “what they do is
who they are” clearly applies to Supervi-
sor Knobbe and Board minions Super-
visors Carol Earnhardt and Ken Beck,
who predictably vote in unison as a cabal
of three. And even though these three
supervisors claim to support record-
ing minutes publicly, in private they are
circling the wagons to circumvent it.
So heads up, Scott Countians: This
means all eyes on them, because each is
saying one thing but doing quite another
relative to providing audio recordings
of all Scott County Board of Supervisors
Committee of the Whole (COW) and
Regular Board meetings.
In the County’s February 13 budget
meeting (showing $50,000 allocated to
recording meetings), Supervisor Earn-
hardt declared that, in the 21st Century,
technology makes recording meetings
de facto, and it’s time for Scott County to
step up and provide audio recording, too.
She could not be more right.
Sadly, her faux commitment to such
transparency quickly revealed itself
with her provisioning that the county
only use state-of-the art equipment and
software that provides granular playback
synced to the agenda items. Supervisor
Beck further backed her work-around
with his suggestion that the Board “do a
study,” which for this crew means hiring
a consultant to show them the way. This
effectively stalls any action on the matter
until … when?
Their collective ignorance of the
technology necessary to record and post
audio files of public meetings is a glaring
reminder that fossils currently run the
show. Why doesn’t the board simply
direct staff to turn on the same recording
equipment they use when they go into
closed-to-the-public executive sessions?
Staff seems to have no problem fulfilling
that statutory mandate. There’s no need
for a $50,000 budget item to modify the
equipment or convert the recording pro-
cess used for executive session to accom-
modate the public meetings, too. Staff
can readily post an MP3 file to the county
Web site, right next to the PDF file that
contains the written meeting minutes.
The simplicity of an MP3 file provides
the greatest access to the public, because
nearly every computer made in the last
decade has the built-in audio capability to
play an MP3 file easy-peasy.
It should be noted that Supervisors
Diane Holst and Brinson Kinzer are
wholeheartedly in favor of recording and
posting all meetings to the county Web
site. Supervisor Holst has been recording
all the meetings she attends on her own
and often uploads them to her own Web
site in case there is public interest. She
had to fight against the previous Board to
even have her recording device on during
meetings. Former Chairman Jim Han-
cock was hostile about such a practice
and hotly contested such recordings. But
Holst prevailed, nonetheless, in not only
the spirit of the law, but in staying true to
her promise of transparency.
Deliberately thwarting audio record-
ing of board meetings begs the question:
What possible downside could there
be for the Board to decline this purely
professional, inexpensive, easily imple-
mented, and thoroughly transparent
policy on behalf of Scott County residents
and taxpayers? Especially knowing it has
the backing of the Scott County Audi-
tor Roxanna Moritz (who is responsible
for documenting and publishing the min-
utes), who is a strong supporter of both
audio recording and an expanded written
record. It was Auditor Moritz’s objections
to a purchasing-card policy that were
scrubbed from the minutes that finally
brought more scrutiny to this common
sense issue.
Knobbe, Earnhardt, and Beck need
to revisit Chapter 21.1 of the Iowa Code
governing open meetings for public
entities. The Declaration of Intent states,
“This chapter seeks to assure, through
a requirement of open meetings of
governmental bodies, that the basis and
rationale of governmental decisions, as
well as those decisions themselves, are
easily accessible to the people. Ambigu-
ity in the construction or application of
this chapter should be resolved in favor of
openness.”
The pushback from the Board is so
curious when you consider the benefits
that recorded minutes provide, such as
an unfiltered and complete record of
the meetings, for starters. There is no
ambiguity in an audio file. It completely
eliminates subjectivity in minute-taking,
and provides a far more robust record of
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the who, what, when, where, why, and
how of the country’s business – especially
the who.
From a purely economic perspective,
the minutes could arguably be annotated
to satisfy the arcane law that requires
them to be posted in a subscription-based
newspaper, with a reference pointing to
the full record online at the County’s
website. Before the Internet, this law
provided a definite public good as a com-
munication tool between local govern-
ments and the public. Today, however, the
requirement to publish minutes in full
has become a lucrative revenue stream
for community newspapers who have the
contracts to publish said minutes.
It should come as no surprise that the
Quad-City Times came out against audio
files as an official record of public meet-
ings, and for more accurate and detailed
written minutes instead. The lengthier
the minutes, the heftier the invoice to
taxpayers. In its typical ivory-tower
fashion, the Times conflates the issues,
admonishing all that they know the
obvious solution. No one has promoted
audio files as an “official minutes” record,
nor does the law allow it. Audio record-
ings (which the Board already maintains
in closed session) are the backup to
whatever the subjective written minutes
reflect and provide the public unfiltered
access to important meetings held at
times inconvenient for the public to
attend. Audio files are a simple, cost-free
measure to hold elected officials more
accountable for their actions.
Historically, the written minutes of
the Committee of the Whole have been
reduced to roll calls, listings of agenda
items, votes (if any are taken), and con-
vene/adjourn times. However, it’s impor-
tant to note that it is during the COWs
that all the relevant discussion of agenda
items takes place (at least it’s supposed to)
in the open for public consumption.
This bare-minimum record directly
defies the intent of open meetings in
spirit and in fact(s). For too long, the
minutes have not included any of the
important interaction between super-
visors and staff (when it actually does
occur), or the public’s comments when
they are presented. The public is given
no hint of how staff presented county
business for deliberation, how supervi-
sors arrived at their decisions, what the
exchanges between them were about,
who does or doesn’t support which issues,
what objections do or don’t exist. In other
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By Kathleen McCarthy
words: all the meaningful information
that informs the public how their elected
representatives are actually supervising,
and whether their stewardship of our tax
dollars is meritorious.
Instead, what flows from this minimal
communique is an unfortunate sense
that the Board rubber stamps whatever
county staff puts before them. Supervi-
sors appear to be nothing more than a
formality in the process. Posting audio
recordings of meetings has the poten-
tial to bring more accountability to the
Board, and by association to the entire
county bureaucracy. Perhaps that is why
recording is being resisted out of the gate.
Case in point, if the proceedings had
been recorded and posted for the board
meeting on February 22, you would have
heard Supervisors Knobbe, Earnhardt,
and Beck vote themselves a pay increase
of 2.25 percent for a total of $43,500 for
Earnhardt and Beck, and $46,500 for
Knobbe (as Chair). Beck was quick to
point out that a compensation board rec-
ommends the increases in their pay – that
it is not something they propose them-
selves. He further expressed that he feels
justified accepting this pay hike based
on an unnamed newspaper columnist’s
remark two years ago that “supervisors
earn their keep.” Who can argue with
that hard evidence? (Listen for yourself at
RCReader.com/y/beck1.)
You also would have heard Supervisors
Holst and Kinser reject the 2.25 percent
increase, both resolute that a zero-per-
cent increase would be appropriate, and
understanding that the compensation
board “recommends” pay increases – it
doesn’t mandate them. Nothing in their
job descriptions, tasks, etc., has changed
enough to warrant an increase. Knobbe
and Beck are only two months into their
second year of a four-year term, and will
now have received two raises – for what
is classified as a part-time job – with this
next increase.
In conclusion, the devil is in the details
every time. If leadership can avoid those
details becoming part of the public
record, then the status quo is protected
and goes merrily along. Once more, even
if the meetings are recorded for public
consumption but none of us trouble
ourselves to listen, then beyond creating
a more thorough record, no meaning-
ful change will accrue from this much-
needed transparency. And then we very
much get the government we deserve.
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ILLINOIS POLITICS
Weighing the Costs of the “Madigan Tax”
E
very election cycle, House Democratic candi-
dates have to pay what can be thought of as a
“Madigan Tax.”
The “tax” is the amount of extra campaign
money, labor, and ingenuity required to over-
come the voting public’s strong negative percep-
tion of being in any way associated with House
Speaker Michael Madigan.
The tax has always been imposed because
Madigan has always been unpopular in this state.
But the tax rate has risen over the years as Madi-
gan’s familiarity and unpopularity have grown.
Back in October of 2012, a Chicago Tribune/
WGN-TV poll found that 38 percent of Illinois-
ans had no opinion either way about Madigan.
Of those who did, 22 percent approved of his
job performance, compared to 40 percent who
disapproved.
And then Bruce Rauner got into the game and
his constant, well-funded attacks on Madigan
made the longtime House Speaker much better
known to the average voter.
Only 11 percent of voters had no opinion
of Madigan in a 2017 poll taken for the Paul
Simon Public Policy Institute. Not only did lots
more voters know who Madigan was, they also
despised him. Madigan’s disapproval rating was
61 percent in that poll, well above his 26 percent
approval rating.
That could explain why Madigan’s House
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Democrats lost four net seats in 2016, despite a
strong statewide win by Democratic presidential
candidate Hillary Clinton. Part of the blame can
go to Donald Trump, who did well in Downstate
areas held by Democrats, but a big reason was
that the Madigan tax had become too high in
those districts.
The #MeToo controversy swirling around
Madigan these days has the potential to make
that tax rate even more prohibitive for Madigan’s
operation. He’s taken two substantial hits over
the past several days which might have sunk a
lesser man. Madigan had to dump two top cam-
paign advisers after #MeToo scandals, and more
controversy is almost undoubtedly on the way.
While the focus should be on the victims, we
cannot escape the political realities.
With that in mind, keep an eye on the 17th
House District Democratic primary race on
the tony North Shore. The district is currently
represented by Representative Laura Fine
(D-Glenview), who is running unopposed in the
Senate primary. Representative Fine and several
other local political leaders have endorsed Jen-
nifer Gong-Gershowitz. But Candace Chow has
enough money and support to compete.
Chow also has some very slick direct mailers.
“Candance Chow didn’t need Mike Madigan
to get from a trailer park to Kellogg Business
School,” declares her latest mail piece. “And
she doesn’t need him now.” The front features a
graduation cap on which somebody has taped the
phrase “No Thx Mike.” Clever.
Chow’s campaign took a poll late last year
which found 60 percent of the district’s likely
Democratic voters (not all voters, just Demo-
cratic voters) had an unfavorable view of Speaker
Madigan, while just 36 percent of Democrats
viewed him favorably. 70 percent of the district’s
Democrats expressed doubts about voting for a
candidate who was backed by Madigan and his
team.
Madigan has never played particularly well in
that more liberal part of the world and Chow’s
mailer goes on to trash him further. “While
others lean on Mike Madigan and Springfield
lobbyists, Candance Chow is the progressive,
independent Democrat, who will put our schools
and our families first.”
Chow has also recently taken to demand-
ing that Gong-Gershowitz return Madigan’s
campaign contributions. The House Speaker has
dumped over $50K into the Gong-Gershowitz
bid so far, mainly on mail and staff.
“It’s become clear that Jennifer’s campaign is
under the control of Mike Madigan’s political
operation,” Chow said of Gong-Gershowitz in a
press release earlier this month. Chow’s release
also noted Madigan “is under a growing cloud
from charges of sexual harassment.”
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Last week, Chow called for Madigan’s resigna-
tion from his Democratic Party chairmanship
“in light of continued reports of sexual harass-
ment and abuse of power within his political
operation.”
Noting that Gong-Gershowitz had yet to
comment on the Madigan stories, Chow said,
“It makes you wonder how much autonomy her
campaign truly has from Madigan at this point.”
There are six candidates in this primary race,
which should benefit Gong-Gershowitz because
she has big-name local backing and is raising
lots of Statehouse money and has ground sup-
port. Under normal circumstances, even with
the “Madigan Tax,” she would be expected to
walk away with this one. But these aren’t normal
times.
Whatever happens, Chow’s attempt to turn
Madigan’s already controversial contributions
into fatal poison with the #MeToo issue is a first.
And it might just spread. He could possibly wind
up being “taxed” out of existence.
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Invasion of the Body Switchers

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MORE THAN 400 FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN THE KWQC FAMILY FUN GUIDE STARTING ON PAGE 26
2018 Spring Calendar
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
VISUAL ARTS Page 6
MUSIC Page 9
LITERARY ARTS Page 13
VISUAL ARTS
Openings & Gallery Events
March
Free Senior Day, with a 1:30pm Gallery Tour and a
2:30pm film; seniors also get 10% off in the Museum
Store and Figge Cafe; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Thu Mar 1
Opening Reception & Artist Talk for Joseph
Lappie: Personal Mythologies, Lappie, artist and
associate professor of art at Saint Ambrose University,
will share insights on his newly opened exhibition, as
well as upcoming projects; 5:30pm reception, 6:30pm
artist talk; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm
Thu Mar 1
Opening Reception: Tami Schmidt, held in
conjunction with the exhibit of recent works; for… Black
Hawk College ArtSpace Gallery, 4pm Thu Mar 1
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
are invited to experience the current exhibitions
and permanent collection gallery as well as shop the
Museum Store; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Mar 1 thru Thu Mar 29
Gems of Hope Workshop, join others in the
community to support cancer patients by… Beadology
Iowa, 6pm Thu Mar 1
Reception for Character & Place: Images and
Reflections by UD Wendt Scholars, this exhibition is
part of the Wendt Conference exploring the… Bisignano
Art Gallery - University of Dubuque, Thu Mar 1
Gallery Talk for Amanda Steines: Modern
Feminine, held in conjunction with the exhibition
featuring the artwork of… Gallery C, 6:30pm Fri Mar 2
Opening Reception: In Black & White & Living
Color, held in conjunction with the exhibit of
watercolors and representational… Inspire Cafe, 6pm
Fri Mar 2
Adult Coloring, coloring pages, gel pens, colored
pencils and crayons will be… River Valley District Library,
2pm Fri Mar 2
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge
2018: North Scott Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students; free
with $4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Mar 4
An Introduction to the Stately Houses and
Gardens of England, on Sundays; this series of talks
will provide a contextual overview of the history of
garden design and the architectural achievements
of England; for information, contact Heather at
563-345-6630 or haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Sun Mar 4 thru Sun Mar
25
THEATRE Page 14
DANCE Page 16
COMEDY Page 16
MUSEUMS Page 17
Adult Celtic Coloring Contest, color elaborate and
ornate pictures of Celtic designs; enter your… Silvis
Public Library, 6pm Mon Mar 5
Reception & Panel Discussion for Wynn
Bullock: Revelations, join us for a public lecture and
conversation with the exhibition’s curator Brett Abbott,
and welcome Bullock’s daughters, Lynne Harrington-
Bullock and Barbara Bullock-Wilson, who will discuss
their father’s life and work; 5:30pm reception, 6:30pm
panel discussion; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm
Thu Mar 8
Women in Business Gems of Hope Workshop, join
others in the community to support cancer patients by…
Beadology Iowa, 5pm Thu Mar 8
Closing Reception for Glen Lowry: Print & Paint,
Lowry holds a BFA degree from the Minneapolis College
of Art and Design; free; for information, call 563-424-1210
or e-mail info@midcoast.org, MidCoast Gallery West,
1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island IL, MidCoast.org, 6pm Fri
Mar 9
Opening Reception: Material Conversations,
held in conjunction with the exhibit displaying the work
of Augustana studio art and graphic design faculty;
with a 6pm Director’s Talk in Centennial Hall; free; for
information, call 309-794-7400, Augustana College
Teaching Museum of Art, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL, Augustana.edu/locations/augustana-teaching-
museum-art, 5pm Fri Mar 9
Voices of the Stones Trunk Show, the Bead Lab will
be full of stone, pearls, metals,… Beadology Iowa, 10am
Sat Mar 10
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge
2018: Bettendorf Schools, held in conjunction with
Brad Bisbey exhibit at Quad City Arts Center - through March 23
MOVIES Page 18
SPORTS Page 19
OTHER EVENTS Page 20
LECTURES Page 22
the exhibition of works by elementary art students; free
with $4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Mar 18
Artists Talk: 40th Annual Rock Island Art Guild
Fine Arts Exhibition, with a 5:30pm performance by
the Western Illinois University Jazz Combo and a 6:30pm
talk featuring artists from the Rock Island Art Guild Fine
Arts Exhibition as they speak about their works; free with
$4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm Thu Mar 22
Reception for An Ionic Ambrosian: Fr. Edward
Catich, free; for information, contact Christopher Reno
at 563-333-6444 or catich@sau.edu… Morrissey Gallery,
Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 5pm
Thu Mar 22
Star Dog Gallery Celebration, five-year anniversary
celebration featuring new art by Regan Hatfield, Lori…
Star Dog Gallery & Studio, 7pm Fri Mar 23
Artsy Bug Fundraiser, help raise money for the new
library building; join us… East Moline Public Library,
5:30pm Sat Mar 24
46th Annual Illowa Orchid Spring Show, learn
about, view, and purchase orchids from vendors coming
from… Quad City Botanical Center, Sat Mar 24 and Sun
Mar 25
Curator Talk: Lauren Freese, Ph.D, Freese, assistant
professor of art history at the University of South
Dakota, presents “Exploring the Visual Culture of
Grains: Selections from Boiled, Baked and Brewed“ in
conjunction with the exhibition “Boiled, Baked, and
Brewed: Grains in Art” on display in the UIMA galleries
at the Figge until April 1; for information, call 563-326-
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7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Mar 29
Final Friday at Bucktown, featuring the Women
Artists of Bucktown, a gallery talk by… Bucktown Center
for the Arts, 6pm Fri Mar 30
April
Free Senior Day, with a 1:30pm Gallery Tour and a
2:30pm film; seniors also get 10% off in the Museum
Store and Figge Cafe; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Thu Apr 5
Reception & Awards Ceremony: 41st Annual High
School Art Invitational, this exhibition features
exemplary works of art selected by each… Quad City
Arts Center, 6:30pm Thu Apr 5
Scholar Talk: Ali Hasan, Ph.D, Hasan, associate
professor of philosophy and director of graduate
studies at the University of Iowa, will discuss a way of
doing things together called collective action -- what
is it exactly, and why should we care; with a 6:45pm
performance by Dancers in Company and a 7:30pm
post-performance talk-back; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Apr 5
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
are invited to experience the current exhibitions
and permanent collection gallery as well as shop the
Museum Store; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Apr 5 thru Thu Apr 26
Gallery & Artist Talk: In Black & White & Living
Color, held in conjunction with the exhibit of
watercolors and representational… Inspire Cafe, 6pm
Fri Apr 6
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge
2018: Davenport Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students; free
with $4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Apr 8
Bad Art Night at the Library, join us and use our
stockpile of leftover art supplies… Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 5:30pm Wed Apr 11
Brand Boeshaar Scholarship Reception and
Artists Talk for the 40th Annual Rock Island Art
Guild Fine Arts Exhibition, join in the celebration of
high school art student scholarship winners and view
their portfolios before heading up to the “40th Annual
Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition” to hear from
exhibiting artists about their works on display; 5:30pm
reception, 6:30pm artist talks; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm Thu Apr 12
Reception and Awards Presentation: Black Hawk
College Student Art Exhibition, held in conjunction
with the exhibit of recent works; for… Black Hawk
College ArtSpace Gallery, 4pm Thu Apr 12
Reception: Supplies for Viable Living, free; for
information, contact Christopher Reno at 563-333-
6444 or catich@sau.edu, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose
University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport IA, SAU.edu/art/
morrissey-gallery, 5pm Thu Apr 12
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The Moving Crew: Supplies for Viable Living, free;
for information, contact Christopher Reno at 563-333-
6444 or catich@sau.edu, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose
University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport IA, SAU.edu/art/
morrissey-gallery, 4pm Thu Apr 12
Meet the Artist Series, meet the five newest Iowa
Arts Council fellows as they crisscross the state this
year to display and discuss their work: River Breitbach,
Jennifer Drinkwater, Jack Meggers, Lee Running, and
Rachel Yoder; free; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 2:30pm Sat Apr 14
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge
2018: Rock Island & Milan Schools, held in
conjunction with the exhibition of works by elementary
art students; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon
Sun Apr 15
Reception for The EDGE Exhibition: A Celebration
of Student Scholarship and Creativity, every CGIM
student (majors and minors) submits one work for…
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque, 3pm Tue
Apr 24
Artist Q&A: St. Ambrose University Senior Honors
Exhibit, free; for information, contact Christopher Reno
at 563-333-6444 or catich@sau.edu, Catich Gallery - St.
Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport IA, SAU.
edu/art/morrissey-gallery, 4pm Thu Apr 26
Reception: St. Ambrose University Senior Honors
Exhibit, free; for information, contact Christopher Reno
at 563-333-6444 or catich@sau.edu, Catich Gallery - St.
Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport IA, SAU.
edu/art/morrissey-gallery, 5pm Thu Apr 26
Scholar Talk: Ilona Katzew, Ph.D., Katzew, curator
and department head, Latin American Art at the Los
Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), will discuss
the City of Davenport’s Spanish Viceregal collection; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm
Thu Apr 26
Final Friday at Bucktown, featuring the Bucktown
Wine Walk, musical humorist Steve Couch, flowers…
Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri Apr 27
May
Artist Talks: 2018 Senior Art Exhibition, held in
conjunction with the exhibit the Senior Inquiry projects
of the Class of 2018 graphic design and studio art
majors; time TBA; free; for information, call 309-794-
7400, Augustana College Teaching Museum of Art,
3703 7th Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/locations/
augustana-teaching-museum-art, Wed May 2
Confessions of an Art Addict, a discussion of Peggy
Guggenheim’s book with the Art Lover’s Book Club;
for information, contact Heather at 563-345-6630 or
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm
Wed May 2
College Invitational Opening Reception &
Remarks, view the newly opened exhibition “College
Invitational” that features more than 50 works of art
by college students from seven area colleges and
universities, including Augustana College, Black Hawk
College, Clinton Community College, Knox College,
Monmouth College, Scott Community College, St.
Ambrose University and Western Illinois University; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm
Thu May 3
Free Senior Day, with a 1:30pm Gallery Tour and a
2:30pm film; seniors also get 10% off in the Museum
Store and Figge Cafe; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Thu May 3
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
are invited to experience the current exhibitions
and permanent collection gallery as well as shop the
Museum Store; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu May 3 thru Thu May 31
Curator Talk: Vero Rose Smith, Smith will speak
about the exhibition “Resistance, Resilience, and
Restoration,” on display in the UIMA galleries at the
Figge April 14-August 12; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu May 10
Reception: The Great Sideshow / NABISCO &
News Anchors,, celebrating the exhibits of paintings
and mixed media works by… Quad City Arts Center, 7pm
Fri May 11
Beaux Arts Fair, annual outdoor celebration of fine art
and crafts, featuring vendors, live music, food, children’s
activities, and more; Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm;
free; for information, e-mail BeauxArtsFair@gmail.com,
Figge Art Museum Plaza, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat May 12 and Sun May
13
Closing Reception: CGIM Senior Thesis
Exhibition, students submit their final visual projects
with thesis statements in… Bisignano Art Gallery -
University of Dubuque, 10am Sat May 19
Closing Reception: 2018 Senior Art Exhibition,
held in conjunction with the exhibit the Senior Inquiry
projects of the Class of 2018 graphic design and studio
art majors; free; for information, call 309-794-7400,
Augustana College Teaching Museum of Art, 3703
7th Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/locations/
augustana-teaching-museum-art, 12:45pm Sun May 20
Final Friday at Bucktown, monthly gallery events,
demonstrations, and more; for information, call 563-424-
1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri May 25
ArtWorks Expo High School Pastel Competition,
annual high school pastel mural competition; for
information, call 563-424-1210… Bucktown Center for
the Arts, Sat May 26
Exhibits & Shows
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Currently on Display
Light & Sound, the inaugural exhibition in the Arts
Build… RME (River Music Experience), thru Wed Mar 7
Troy Swangstu: Made in Iowa, exhibit of paintings
by the Paola, Kansas… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy,
thru Fri Mar 9
Brad Bisbey - Holly Kimball - Jay Stratton, calming
paintings by Kimball and Bisbey and wood… Quad City
Arts Center, thru Fri Mar 23
Balance + Place: Lori Roderick & Zaiga Minka
Thorson, exhibit or ceramics and paintings; Wed.-Sat.
11am-6pm;… Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, thru Fri
Mar 30
Glen Lowry: Print & Paint, painting exhibition; Wed.-
Sat. 11:30am-5:30pm; free; for information,… MidCoast
Gallery West, thru Sat Mar 31
Handicapped Development Center, exhibit of
works by area artists; Mon… MidCoast Centre Station
Gallery, thru Sat Mar 31
Tami Schmidt, exhibit of recent works; for information,
contact Zaiga… Black Hawk College ArtSpace Gallery,
thru Fri Apr 6
History of the Davenport NAACP, the exhibition
includes memorabilia from 1916 to the present,
including images of the original 1918 charter application
and the by-laws and constitution of the Davenport
branch; a collage wall of documents, letters and images
offers insight into the difficulties encountered by the
city’s first organizers, whose tenacity in an adverse
environment resulted in the formation of the Davenport
branch of the NAACP; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-
9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Sun Apr 22
Wynn Bullock: Revelations, this exhibition
represents the most comprehensive assessment of
photographer Wynn Bullock’s (1902-1975) extraordinary
career in nearly 40 years, and is the first major exhibition
of his work to be held in Iowa; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm,
Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7
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Danielle Nicole at the Redstone Room - April 6
museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Apr 29
40th Annual Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts
Exhibition, the exhibition was open to artists within a
150-mile radius of the Quad Cities, and was juried from
online submissions; this year’s exhibition juror is Dr.
Patricia McDonnell, director of the Wichita Art Museum;
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm;
free with $4-7 museum admission; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun May 20
Joseph Lappie: Personal Mythologies, more than
a decade’s worth of carved woodblocks, artist’s books,
and prints by Lappie, an associate professor of art at St.
Ambrose University; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-
9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Sun May 20
Georgia O’Keeffe: Flower Abstraction, 1924,
view the landmark painting by O’Keeffe, on view in
the American Scene Gallery, on loan from the Whitney
Museum of American Art; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu.
10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum
admission; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Thu May 31
Steve Sinner: Master Woodturner, the exhibition
highlights nearly 30 examples of Sinner’s solo work and
collaborations as well as his innovations within the art
form; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-
5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Thu May 31
Opening in March
The Supplies of Viable Living, this exhibit explores
the history of the Sears Roebuck & Company Catalog
through a hand-printed scroll, an actual catalog, where
customers can order products created by The Moving
Crew on demand; Tue.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm;
free; for information, contact Christopher Reno at
563-333-6444 or catich@sau.edu, Catich Gallery - St.
Ambrose University, 2010 Gaines St., Davenport IA, SAU.
edu/art/catich-gallery, Fri Mar 2 thru Fri Apr 13
Tilly Woodward - David Zahn - Cindy Lesperance
- Carol Hamilton - Brad Hook, exhibit of paintings
by Woodward, sculpture by Zahn, and encaustic works
by Lesperance, Hamilton, and Hook; $1 for parking; for
information, contact Dawn Wohlford-Metallo at 309-
793-1213 X108, Quad City Arts Art @ the Airport, 2200
69th Ave., Moline IL QuadCityArts.com, Fri Mar 2 thru
Mon Apr 30
Young Artists at the Figge 2018: North Scott
Schools, exhibition of works by elementary art
students; sponsored by Delia and Dave Meier; Tue.-Sat.
7
10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with
$4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Mar 3 thru Sun Mar 11
Material Conversations, exhibit will display the work
of Augustana studio art and graphic design faculty;
Fri. & Sat. noon-4pm and by appointment; free; for
information, call 309-794-7400, Augustana College
Teaching Museum of Art, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL, Augustana.edu/locations/augustana-teaching-
museum-art, Fri Mar 9 thru Sat Apr 7
Young Artists at the Figge 2018: Bettendorf
Schools, exhibition of works by elementary art
students; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun.
noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Mar
17 thru Sun Mar 25
41st Annual High School Art Invitational, this
exhibition features exemplary works of art… Quad City
Arts Center, Fri Mar 30 thru Thu May 3
Young Artists at the Figge 2018: Davenport
Schools, exhibition of works by elementary art
students; sponsored by The Horan Family; Tue.-Sat.
10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with
$4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Mar 31 thru Sun Apr 8
Opening in April & May
Lisa Mahar, mixed-media exhibit; Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm;
free; for information, call 563-424-1210 or e-mail info@
midcoast.org, Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, Bucktown
Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
MidCoast.org, Sun Apr 1 thru Thu May 31
Peter T. Xiao, painting exhibition; Wed.-Sat. 11:30am-
5:30pm; free; for information, call 563-424-1210 or e-mail
info@midcoast.org, MidCoast Gallery West, 1629 2nd
Ave., Rock Island IL, MidCoast.org, Sun Apr 1 thru Thu
May 31
Black Hawk College Student Art Exhibition,
exhibit of recent works; for information, contact Zaiga…
Black Hawk College ArtSpace Gallery, Mon Apr 9 thru
Fri May 11
Young Artists at the Figge 2018: Rock Island &
Milan Schools, exhibition of works by elementary art
students; sponsored by Mark and Deborah Schwiebert;
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm;
free with $4-7 museum admission; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Apr 14 thru
Sun Apr 22
St. Ambrose University Senior Honors Exhibit,
Tue.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm; free; for information,
contact Christopher Reno at 563-333-6444 or catich@
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ARTS
Pat Beréskin’s Vision Fully
Realized in Bettendorf
Fireflies photo by Radim Schreiber
T
alk about an arts destination. I finally
visited the Beréskin Gallery & Art
Academy for the opening of Bettendorf
native (in from Kansas City) Troy Swangstu’s
animal paintings. His meaty semi-abstract
paintings are up through March 9 and are well
worth checking out, especially if you are into
Basquiat and Bacon, and wish you had gotten
to visit the Caves of Lascaux, too.
The February opening was well-attended,
included food and drink that looked like it
was professionally catered (the owners did the
spread from the basement kitchen), and had a
soothing classical guitarist playing live music.
Swangstu’s paintings are all large, more
than four feet high each, and evoke the free-
dom and raw energy of large big-game animals
roving their domains. The mixed media
includes pastels, collage, and oils, and one can
imagine how much fun this artist has creating
these kinetic odes to the animals he works
with on his farm in Kansas.
There’s much more than meets the eye in
the former Foster Family Music storefront
on State Street in Bettendorf. Pat Beréskin
and her team have transformed this two-level
building (which sat empty for over two years)
overlooking the industrial park into a thriving
retail art gallery, studio, and art-education
hub. Beréskin teaches art classes via her own
Mrs. B’s School of Art. She had been hold-
ing classes for all skill levels in her home and
outgrew it enough to expand into Bucktown
in downtown Davenport in 2013, where she
began to perfect her business model. When
space at Bucktown became scarcer due to more
housing development, she secured a lease last
summer for the 8,000 square foot multi-pur-
pose location that happens to have 70 parking
spaces, too. When I asked Pat how art sales
have been going, she said they’ve had their big-
gest recent months ever.
Upstairs is almost all retail and includes a
rotating exhibit and ongoing originals avail-
able from a stable of 18 professional artists
CONTINUED
By Todd McGreevy
(many local) who exhibit in museums and are
collected throughout the world. Downstairs
are large classrooms for drawing and painting
and a new pottery studio. 212 STEAM has a
big, open, creative space in the lower level –
adding an “A,” for art, to “STEM” learning.
Ms. Beréskin is currently focused on grow-
ing internship programs inside this art hub,
developing young people’s skills in commu-
nications and technology so they are ready
for the workplace, but with a creative edge.
She is hard to keep up with, and when she’s
not painting her own cityscapes in her studio,
she’s teaching one of her dozens of art classes
or planning and marketing the next featured
exhibit.
To that end, The public is invited to experi-
ence the light and sounds of the forest in an
exhibition opening Saturday, March 10: The
Magical Glow of Fireflies by international
photographer Radim Schreiber. This Iowa
artist will be sharing stories and techniques he
discovered in this light journey with two Art
Talks – one for families at 10 a.m., and one for
adults at 4 p.m. An artist reception follows that
evening, and the show runs through April 28.
“Fireflies are, for me, the light in the dark,”
says Schreiber. “They show me the path to joy,
hope, healing and connection with nature.”
Growing up in the Czech Republic, Schreiber
hadn’t seen many fireflies, and it was magical
when he saw thousands of them after moving
to Iowa. In 2003, his fascination became the
inspiration to create a photo exhibit of the
fireflies in their natural environment. It wasn’t
until 2008 when advancements in low-light
photography technology allowed him to
realize his vision. Since then, he has spent his
summers taking photos and video of fireflies.
He has received awards and been published in
numerous publications for his firefly photos.
He has exhibited his images in the U.S.,
London, Rio De Janeiro, Hungary, and his
native Czech Republic, and more information
is available at BereskinArtGallery.com.
EXHIBITS & SHOWS / Scott & Rock Island
Counties / Opening in April & May
sau.edu, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, 2101
Gaines St., Davenport IA, SAU.edu/art/catich-gallery, Thu
Apr 19 thru Thu May 10
2018 Senior Art Exhibition, exhibit of Senior Inquiry
projects of the Class of 2018 graphic design and studio
art majors; Fri. & Sat. noon-4pm and by appointment;
free; for information, call 309-794-7400, Augustana
College Teaching Museum of Art, 3703 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, Augustana.edu/locations/augustana-teaching-
museum-art, Fri Apr 20 thru Sat May 12
Michael Ryan - Brian Roberts - Trent Foltz, exhibit
of coloristic landscapes by Ryan, stoneware sculptures
by Roberts, and landscape photography by Foltz; $1
for parking; for information, contact Dawn Wohlford-
Metallo at 309-793-1213 X108, Quad City Arts Art @ the
Airport, 2200 69th Ave., Moline IL QuadCityArts.com,
Tue May 1 thru Thu May 31
David Balluff: The Great Sideshow, Balluff’s
narrative-based work encourages viewers to journey…
Quad City Arts Center, Fri May 11 thru Thu May 31
Greg Dickinson: NABISCO & News Anchors,
inspired by iconic pop master Andy Warhol,… Quad City
Arts Center, Fri May 11 thru Thu May 31
Outlying Areas
Currently on Display
Fink/Winogrand, exhibits of photography by Larry
Fink and… Des Moines Art Center, thru Sun Mar 25
The Irrational & the Marvelous, the exhibit
celebrates both Dada and Surrealism,… Des Moines Art
Center, thru Sun Mar 25
Character & Place: Images and Reflections by UD
Wendt Scholars, this exhibition is part of the Wendt…
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque, thru Fri
Mar 30
Amanda Steines: Modern Feminine, an exhibition
featuring the artwork of Steines’… Gallery C, thru Sat
Mar 31
Wanderlust: Actions, Traces, Journeys 1967-2017, a
50-year survey exhibition that considers the themes…
Des Moines Art Center, thru Sun May 13
Edward Hopper: Selections from the Whitney
Museum of American Art, New York, a focused
exhibition of works by Hopper… Cedar Rapids Museum
of Art, thru Sun May 20
Hopper’s World: New York, Cape Cod, & Beyond,
exhibit of works drawn from the museum’s… Cedar
Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun May 20
Art in Roman Life, over 50 works, including coins, glass
vessels,… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Thu May 31
Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the
Collection, exhibit showcases the work of artists
inspired… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Thu May
31
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon,
the installation reflects the depth of the… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Thu May 31
Marvin Cone: An American Vision, a single-gallery
exhibition that serves as an… Cedar Rapids Museum of
Art, thru Thu May 31
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker, artistic
takes on the venerated Iowa City… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Thu May 31
Opening This Spring
In Black & White & Living Color, exhibit of
watercolors and representational drawings by Jac…
Inspire Cafe, Fri Mar 2 thru Sun Apr 29
The EDGE Exhibition: A Celebration of Student
Scholarship and Creativity, every CGIM student
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(majors and minors) submits… Bisignano Art Gallery -
University of Dubuque, Mon Apr 2 thru Fri Apr 27
CGIM Senior Thesis Exhibition, students submit
their final visual projects with… Bisignano Art Gallery -
University of Dubuque, Tue May 1 thru Sat May 19
Special UD for Kids 2018 Exhibit, for information,
call 563-589-3717 or 563-589-3325… Bisignano Art
Gallery - University of Dubuque, Mon May 21 thru Thu
May 31
Classes
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
The Art of Landscape: Acrylic, Thursdays thru Mar.
22; with instructor Brad Bisbey; explore landscape…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 11am Thu Mar 1
Artist with Special Needs Classes, Fridays thru Mar.
23, with instructor Pat Bereskin; four weeks… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 3pm Fri Mar 2
Fabric Cross Class, stop by the library or check out our
Facebook page… River Valley District Library, 5:30pm
Fri Mar 2
Beginning Painting Animals for Children,
Saturdays thru Mar. 24, with instructor Pat Bereskin;
students will… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 8am
Sat Mar 3
Drawing Basics for Adults, Saturdays thru Mar. 24,
with instructor Pat Bereskin; drawing from… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 10:15am Sat Mar 3
Oil Painting 1 & 2, on Saturdays, with instructor David
Anderson; learn to see, draw,… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9:30am Sat Mar 3 thru Sat Mar 31
Wine & Art: Oil Pastels, with instructor Gloria
Burlingame; enjoy a studio class paired with a
glass of wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and socializing;
$20; for information, call 563-326-7804 x 2045,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Mar 8
Watercolor Basics 101, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
after years of study, exposure to… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat Mar 10
Life Drawing, with facilitator Evanny Henningsen;
$15, or $25 with instruction &… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Mar 18
Approaches to Watercolor: Application 102, thru
Mar. 22, with instructor Bob Zeidler; this class focuses…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 3:30pm Mon Mar 19
Pinterest, join us in making a popular craft from
Pinterest, and… East Moline Public Library, 6pm Wed
Mar 28
April & May
Paint a Galaxy, learn how to paint a colorful galaxy
using simple watercolor… Fairmount Street Library, 2pm
Tue Apr 3
Watercolor Basics 101, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
after years of study, exposure to… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, Tue Apr 3 thru Wed Apr 25
Wine & Art: Printmaking – Ink, Print & Repeat!,
with instructor Meghan Purcell; enjoy a studio class
paired with a glass of wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and
socializing; $20; for information, call 563-326-7804 x
2045, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Apr 5
Artist with Special Needs Classes, Fridays thru Apr.
27, with instructor Pat Bereskin; four weeks… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 3pm Fri Apr 6
Beginning Watercolor for Children Ages 7-14,
Saturdays thru Apr. 28, with instructor Pat Bereskin;
students will… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 8am
Sat Apr 7
Oil Painting 1 & 2, on Saturdays, with instructor David
Anderson; learn to see, draw,… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9:30am Sat Apr 7 thru Sat Apr 28
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Adult Sewing: Basics, learn basic sewing skills, sewing
machine and tool basics, sew… Silvis Public Library, 2pm
Sat Apr 14

Adult Sewing: Mending & Alterations, learn basic

mending and alteration skills using a sewing machine;…
Silvis Public Library, 5:30pm Mon Apr 16

Life Drawing, with facilitator Evanny Henningsen;

$15, or $25 with instruction &… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Apr 22

Adult Sewing: Reading Patterns, learn basic pattern

reading skills for sewing machine use; free;… Silvis
Public Library, 5:30pm Mon Apr 23

Pinterest, join us in making a popular craft from

Pinterest, and… East Moline Public Library, 6pm Wed
Apr 25

Wine & Art: Artnado – Collaborative Art

Experience, with instructor Allen Holloway; enjoy
a studio class paired with a glass of wine, light hors
d’oeuvres, and socializing; $20; for information, call
563-326-7804 x 2045, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu May 3

Card Making with Donna Banta, each participant

will make three different homemade greeting cards;
free;… LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat May 5

Oil Painting 1 & 2, on Saturdays, with instructor David

Anderson; learn to see, draw,… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9:30am Sat May 5 thru Sat May 26
Mother’s Day Card Making with Donna Banta,
Banta will show us how to craft cards with a… Silvis
Public Library, 6pm Sat May 12
Crafting with Jenn: Mixed Media Canvas, Jenn
Voss will teach us how to create a mixed… LeClaire
Community Library, 11am Sat May 19
Outlying Areas
Make Glass Beads: Intro to Lampworking, with
instructor Karen Kubby; this class will teach you the…
Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat Mar 3
Metal Bails and Bead Caps, with instructor Kelly
Kinser; saw, bend, dap, drill, and hammer… Beadology
Iowa, 1pm Sun Mar 4
Bead Buddy Emojis & Beaded Safety Pin Jewelry,
learn to weave beads with waxed linen into an emojis,…
Beadology Iowa, Tue Mar 13 thru Fri Mar 16
Mug Rugs and Beaded Bookmarks, make a Mug
Rug coaster using cylinder beads and a… Beadology
Iowa, Tue Mar 13 thru Fri Mar 16
Masking in Glass, learn to “mask” with glass, a process
where you layer… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat Mar 17
Artifactory’s Life Drawing Drop-in Session, bring
your drawing and sketching supplies for this monthly
session… Beadology Iowa, 5pm Sun Mar 18
An Evening with Joshua Bell at the Adler Theatre - May 3
Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet through
Kirkwood Community College, with instructor
Karen Kubby; learn the basics of byzantine chain…
Beadology Iowa, 1pm Fri Mar 23
Gyrls Night Out: Wire Wrapped Ring 2.0, with
instructor Kaami William; use wire to capture beads by…
Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Fri Mar 23
Peyote Stitch Basics, with instructor Karen Kubby;
this workshop will share flat and… Beadology Iowa, 2pm
Sat Mar 24
Wire Wrapping Stones, with instructor Cheryl
Weatherford; learn the basics of wire wrapping…
Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat Mar 24
Beginning Metalworking: Copper Pendant,
with instructor Kelly Kinser; learn the fundamentals of
metalworking including… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sun
Mar 25
Twisted Fringe Earrings, with instructor Karen Kubby;
learn the right touch to make… Beadology Iowa, 10am
Sat Mar 31
Calls For Entry
Johnson County Youth Artist Opportunity: Iowa
Arts Festival, seeking entrants for a project aimed at…
Downtown Iowa City, Thu Mar 1
Call for Entry: Emerging Artist Pavilion, an
opportunity for young, up-and-coming, Iowa student…
Downtown Iowa City, thru Mon Mar 26
Call for Entry: Herbert Hoover National Historic
Site 2018 Artist-in-Residence Program, open to
professional American artists (writers, composers,…
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, thru Mon Mar 26
MUSIC
Concerts
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
Whoozdads?, a concert in the Winter Live @ 5 series;
free;… The Redstone Room, 5pm Thu Mar 1
Jon Stickley Trio, concert with the gypsy-jazz and
bluegrass musicians, featuring an opening… The
Redstone Room, 8pm Fri Mar 2
Moeller Nights: The Cerny Brothers, indie-folk and
rock with siblings Robert and Scott, featuring an… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Mar 2
SAU Winter Vocal Concert: University Chorale,
Chamber Singers, Bee Sharp, Bella Voce, free and
open to the public; for information, contact Terri…
Galvin Fine Arts Center, 7:30pm Fri Mar 2
Dr. Zhivegas, concert with the pop, rock, and disco
tribute musicians from… Rhythm City Casino Resort
Event Center, 8pm Sat Mar 3
Moeller Nights: The Cerny Brothers, indie-folk and
rock with siblings Robert and Scott; $12… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Mar 3
QCSO Masterworks V: Postcards from Germany
and Austria, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and
violinist Naha Greenholtz perform… Adler Theatre, 8pm
Sat Mar 3
SAU Jazz Concert: Jazz Ensemble & STAMVOJA
Concert, free; for information, contact Terri Flynn
at 563-333-6001 or buesing-flynnterrik@sau.edu…
Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 7:30pm Sat
Mar 3
Get the Led Out, Led Zeppelin tribute concert with the
Philadelphia-based group; $29-39; for… Adler Theatre,
7pm Sun Mar 4
Moeller Nights: The Yawpers, concert with the
three-piece rock band from Denver, Colorado; $10-15…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun
Mar 4
QCSO Masterworks V: Postcards from Germany
and Austria, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and
violinist Naha Greenholtz perform… Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 2pm Sun Mar 4
Yonatan Gat, concert with the guitarist, composer,
and founder of Monotonix, featuring… Rozz-Tox, 8pm
Sun Mar 4
Corey Kendrick, concert with the jazz pianist and
Quad City Arts Visiting… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm
Tue Mar 6
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MUSIC / Concerts /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / March
Moeller Nights: Cory Branan, country-rock with
the Mississippi-based singer/songwriter, featuring an
opening set by… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Tue Mar 6
Moeller Nights: Boniface, country-rock with the
indie-pop singer/songwriter; $12-15… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed Mar 7
Dani Lynne Howe Band, a concert in the Winter Live @
5 series; free;… The Redstone Room, 5pm Thu Mar 8
Moeller Nights: Oak House, concert with the indie-
rock, psychedelic, experimental, and grunge musicians,
featuring… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Thu Mar 8
Song and Worship with Father J. Michael Joncas,
join Father Joncas, composer of 25 collections of
liturgical music,… Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7pm Thu
Mar 8
Black Hawk College Jazz Band, free; for information,
contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at 309-796-5479… Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 6pm Thu Mar 8
Corey Kendrick, public concert with the pianist,
composer, recording artist, educator, and… Pleasant
Valley High School, 7pm Fri Mar 9
Jerry Douglas, bluegrass singer/songwriter in concert,
featuring an opening set by Kendra… The Redstone
Room, 8pm Fri Mar 9
Moeller Nights: Theo Katzman, concert with Los
Angeles-based pop and indie-rock musician, featuring
an… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm
Fri Mar 9
Tesla Quartet, concert with the Quad City Arts Visiting
Artists and chamber-musician… Butterworth Center,
3pm Fri Mar 9
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Mar 9
Moeller Nights: Bob Schneider, concert with the
Texas–based musician and former lead singer of… The
Stardust, 7pm Sat Mar 10
SAU High School Honor Band Festival Concert,
free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-
6001 or buesing-flynnterrik@sau.edu… Galvin Fine Arts
Center, 7pm Sat Mar 10
Tesla Quartet, public concert with the Quad City
Arts Visiting Artists and… First Presbyterian Church of
Davenport, 7:30pm Sat Mar 10
Jerry Douglas at the Redstone Room - March 9
Alice Cooper, concert with the legendary shock
rockers, featuring special guests the… TaxSlayer Center,
7:30pm Tue Mar 13
Pink Talking Fish, musical tribute to Pink Floyd, The
Talking Heads, and Phish; $15 adv… The Redstone Room,
8pm Tue Mar 13
Moeller Nights: Miles Nielsen & the Rusted
Hearts, concert with the folk-rock musicians; $12-15…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed
Mar 14
The Avey Grouws Band, a concert in the Winter Live @
5 series; free;… The Redstone Room, 5pm Thu Mar 15
Bettendorf Park Band Spring Concert, a concert
in the band’s 50th Anniversary Season; free; for
information,… Pleasant Valley High School - Auditorium,
7:30pm Fri Mar 16
Bucktown Revue, a quintessentially Quad Cities show
featuring premier Midwestern singer/songwriters and…
Nighswander Theatre, 7pm Fri Mar 16
Michael W. Smith, Grammy-winning, multi-platinum-
selling contemporary Christian artist performs on his
“Surrounded By A Million Lights World Tour,” featuring
special guest Nathan Tasker; $24-50; for tickets, call 800-
745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA,
AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Fri Mar 16
Moeller Nights: Twin Peaks, concert with the
Chicago-based indie rockers, featuring an opening set…
Village Theatre, 7pm Fri Mar 16
Tinsley Ellis, concert with the blues-rock musician; $18
adv / $22 day… The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri Mar 16
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Mar 16
Moeller Nights: An Evening with Shovels & Rope,
concert with the folk duo from Charleston, South
Carolina composed… The Stardust, 8pm Sat Mar 17
REO Speedwagon & Styx, concert with the
legendary, chart-topping rockers, featuring special
guest Don… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sat Mar 17
The Generations Band!, Edje Nightclub at Jumer’s
Casino and Hotel, 9pm Sat Mar 17
Moeller Nights: High Up, concert with the
independent punk and soul musicians, featuring an…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun
Mar 18
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series: The Steve Grismore Trio, featuring
a 3pm Jazz Demystifying Workshop ($5 for adults, free
for… The Redstone Room, 3pm Sun Mar 18
Moeller Nights: Bark Bark Disco, pop and New Wave
with musicians from the island of Malta… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue Mar 20
Moeller Nights: Vita & Woolf, concert with the indie-
pop musicians, featuring opening sets by Gracie… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed Mar 21
Black Hawk College Jazz Band, free; for information,
contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at 309-796-5479… Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 6pm Thu Mar 22
Casual Classics Concert V, with Michael Carrera on
cello and Chris Durrenberger on piano;… Galvin Fine
Arts Center, 5pm Fri Mar 23
EGi, progressive jam bands in concert, featuring an
opening set by… The Redstone Room, 9pm Fri Mar 23
Brad Paisley, concert with the chart-topping country-
music superstar, featuring performances by special…
TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Sat Mar 24
Moeller Nights: Shawn James, blues, folk, and soul
with the singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist;
$10… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm
Sun Mar 25
Chrome, concert with the San Francisco-based rockers,
featuring an opening set… RIBCO, 8pm Tue Mar 27
Moeller Nights: Humming House, concert with the
folk band from Nashville, Tennessee; $15… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue Mar 27
Moeller Nights: Colter Wall, country music with
the Canadian singer-songwriter from Swift Current,
Saskatchewan;… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Thu Mar 29
Powell, a concert in the Winter Live @ 5 series; free;…
The Redstone Room, 5pm Thu Mar 29
Moeller Nights: Soccer Mommy (7pm) - Raccoon
Motel One-Year Anniversary Party (10pm), Moeller
Nights presents an evening with bedroom-pop musician
Sophie Allison and… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Mar 30
The Candymakers, rock and soul with the 2011 Iowa
Blues Challenge winners,… The Redstone Room, 9pm
Fri Mar 30
Anthony Gomes, concert with the blues-rock
musician; $12-15; for information, call 563-326-1333…
The Redstone Room, 8pm Sat Mar 31
Clint Black, concert with the country-music superstar;
$30-70, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm
Sat Mar 31
Moeller Nights: 4ontheFloor, concert with the bass-
drum-playing rockers from Minneapolis… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Mar 31
April
Moeller Nights: Mothers, concert with the folk,
experimental, and indie-rock musicians; $12-15… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun Apr 1
Kansas, chart-topping progressive rockers perform
on their Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour; $40-95; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St.,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Wed Apr 4
Moeller Nights: CJ Run, concert with the rap singer/
songwriter, featuring sets by Taj &… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed Apr 4
Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls, a concert in the Winter
Live @ 5 series; free;… The Redstone Room, 5pm Thu
Apr 5
Danielle Nicole Band, concert with the founding
member, lead singer, and bass player… The Redstone
Room, 8pm Fri Apr 6
QC Ukulele Club, concert as part of the library’s Noon
Day Series; free;… Moline Public Library, noon Fri Apr 6
QCSO Masterworks VI: Postcards from Russia, the
Quad City Symphony Orchestra and the 2017 Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition Medalist perform
Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz from Swan Lake,” “Piano Concerto,”
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and “Symphony No. 5”; for information and tickets, call
563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport
IA, QCSO.org, 8pm Sat Apr 7
QCSO Masterworks VI: Postcards from Russia, the
Quad City Symphony Orchestra and the 2017 Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition Medalist perform
Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz from Swan Lake,” “Piano Concerto,”
and “Symphony No. 5”; for information and tickets, call
563-322-7276, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703
7th Ave., Rock Island IL, QCSO.org, 2pm Sun Apr 8
Students Honor Recital, free; for information, contact
Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001 or buesing-flynnterrik@sau.
edu… Galvin Fine Arts Center, 3pm Sun Apr 8
Moeller Nights: Durand Jones & the Indications,
concert with the soul, blues, and rock musicians; $12…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Mon
Apr 9
Moeller Nights: Marie/Lepanto, concert with singer/
songwriters Will Johnson and Justin Peter Kinkel-
Schuster; $12-15… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Wed Apr 11
Black Hawk College Jazz Band, free; for information,
contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at 309-796-5479… Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 6pm Thu Apr 12
Casual Classics Concert VI, with Matthew Hartman
on trumpet and Marian Lee on piano;… Galvin Fine Arts
Center, 5pm Fri Apr 13
Nick Moss Band, electric blues musicians in concert;
$12-15; for tickets and information,… The Redstone
Room, 8pm Fri Apr 13
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Apr 13
Killer of Giants: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute, concert
with the rock and metal tribute musicians $10; for… The
Redstone Room, 9pm Sat Apr 14
The Nirvana Experience, concert with the Houston-
based Nirvana tribute musicians; $15 + fees, Rhythm City
Casino Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport
IA, RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Sat Apr 14
Classical Moods String Quartet, concert with
quartet members Dorie Dettmann, violin I, Catherine
Seyfert,… Grace Lutheran Church, 3pm Sun Apr 15
Nova Singers: Our Earth, Our Home, Galesburg’s
professional 21-voice ensemble presents a concert
celebrating the beauty and fragility of our planet, under
the direction of Dr. Laura Lane; $18; for tickets and
information, call 309-341-7038 or e-mail nova@knox.
edu, St. Paul Lutheran Church - Davenport, 2136 Brady
St., Davenport IA, NovaSingers.com, 4pm Sun Apr 15
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun Apr 15
Senior Recital: Pianist Alex Reed, free; for
information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001 or
buesing-flynnterrik@sau.edu… Galvin Fine Arts Center,
2pm Sun Apr 15
Caroline Rose & the Go Rounds, concert with the
alternative and psychedelic-Americana musician; $10
adv /… The Redstone Room, 8pm Tue Apr 17
Ryan Harris Brown, concert with the Nashville based
singer/songwriter in support of his debut full-length…
RME Community Stage, 6pm Tue Apr 17
Tedeschi Trucks Band, concert with the Grammy-
winning 12-piece ensemble led by the husband-and-
wife team of guitarist Derek Trucks and guitarist-singer
Susan Tedeschi; $32.50-84.50; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA,
AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Tue Apr 17
Euforquestra, concert with the modern-funk
musicians from Iowa City, featuring an… The Redstone
Room, 8:30pm Thu Apr 19
Bucktown Revue, a quintessentially Quad Cities show
featuring premier Midwestern singer/songwriters and…
Nighswander Theatre, 7pm Fri Apr 20
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Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Apr 20
Moeller Nights: Forlorn Strangers, concert with
the Nashville-based Americana musicians, featuring
an opening set… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Sun Apr 22
Moeller Nights: Lanz, concert with the multi-
instrumentalist, featuring sets by The Penny Serfs…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed
Apr 25
Akropolis Reed Quintet, concert with the award-
winninn ensemble founded in 2009 at the… Galvin Fine
Arts Center, 7:30pm Thu Apr 26
Black Hawk College Jazz Band, free; for information,
contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at 309-796-5479… Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 6pm Thu Apr 26
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flynnterrik@sau.edu… Galvin Fine Arts Center, 7:30pm
Wed May 2
An Evening with Joshua Bell, the Quad City
Symphony Orchestra hosts a gala concert with the
esteemed violinist who has recorded 40 CDs garnering
Grammy, Mercury, Gramophone, and Echo Klassik
awards; $33-98; for information and tickets, call 563-322-
7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA, QCSO.
org, 7:30pm Thu May 3
Black Hawk College Spring Choral Concert, free;
for information, contact Jon Palomaki at 309-796-5478
or palomakij@bhc.edu… First Congregational Church -
Moline, 7:30pm Fri May 4
Spring Jazz Night: SAU Jazz Ensemble, STAMVOJA,
Bee Sharp, Bella Voce, free; for information, contact
Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001 or buesing-flynnterrik@sau.
edu… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 7:30pm
Fri May 4

Glenview Middle School Mariachi Band Concert,
free; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Apr 26
QCSO: A Space Odyssey, a fun-filled and visually
inspiring family concert exploring the music of space,
including well-known music from “Star Wars,” “2001:
A Space Odyssey,” and more; for information and
tickets, call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St.,
Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 2:30pm Sat Apr 28
Moeller Nights: Rogue Wave, concert with the
California-based indie rockers, performing “Asleep at
Heaven’s… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Sun Apr 29
Black Hawk College Vocal Recital, free; for
information, contact Jon Palomaki at 309-796-5478 or
palomakij@bhc.edu, Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817
11th Ave., Moline IL, BHC.edu, 7:30pm Mon Apr 30
May
SAU String Ensemble Concert, free; for information,
contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001 or buesing-
The Way Down Wanderers, concert with the five-
piece modern-folk, bluegrass, and Americana act; $12-
15;… The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri May 4
Moeller Nights: Joshua Hedley, concert with the
Nashville-based country musician; $10-15… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat May 5
St. Ambrose University Band Day at the
Bandshell: Symphonic Band &Marching Band,
free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001
or buesing-flynnterrik@sau.edu… LeClaire Park, noon
Sat May 5
Wayne Baker Brooks, concert with the Chicago-blues
guitarist, featuring an opening set by… The Redstone
Room, 8pm Sat May 5
Spring Choir Concert, Bernstein at 100: University
Chorale, Chamber Singers, Bee Sharp, Bella Voce,
free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-
6001 or buesing-flynnterrik@sau.edu… Galvin Fine Arts
Center, 3pm Sun May 6
Black Hawk College Piano Recital, free; for
information, contact Jon Palomaki at 309-796-5478 or
Alice Cooper at the TaxSlayer Center - March 13
palomakij@bhc.edu, Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817
11th Ave., Moline IL, BHC.edu, 7:30pm Mon May 7
Moeller Nights: Son Little, concert with the R&B
musician from Philadelphia; $17-20… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Mon May 7
Black Hawk College Community Band Concert,
held in the second-floor Hawk’s Nest; free; for
information, contact Jon… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 7:30pm Tue May 8
Moeller Nights: Andrew W.K., concert with singer/
songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Fetterly
Wilkes-Krier; $20-25… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 7:30pm Fri May 11
Perpetual Groove, jazz-rock, neo-psychedelia, R&B,
trance electronica, progressive rock, and anthemic
arena… The Redstone Room, 9pm Fri May 11
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri May 11
The Lettermen, annual concerts with the pop
musicians in their fifth decade… Circa ‘21 Dinner
Playhouse, 1 & 7:15pm Mon May 14
Moeller Nights: Charley Bliss, concert with the four-
piece power pop band from Brooklyn, featuring… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue May 15
Dream Lover: A Salute to the Music of Bobby
Darin, national touring artist Robert Shaw and his band
capture Darin’s… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 1 & 7:15pm
Wed May 16
Man in Black: The Music of Johnny Cash, tribute
concert with Robert Shaw & the Lonely Street Band;…
Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 1 & 7:15pm Thu May 17
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Handel’s
March 25
Returning the celebrated masterpiece to the Easter season,
we invite you to join us Palm Sunday to experience the
birth, passion and resurrection story of Messiah
by George Frideric Handel.
March 25, 2018 at 3 p.m. in Centennial Hall.
For more information and tickets, visit www.augustana.edu/tickets
or call 309-794-7306.
The performance is partially funded with support from the Meredith Foundation
and WVIK.
MISSISSIPPI BEND PLAYERS
Regional theatre at Augustana College
2018 Season — Big Dreams
Big River | Glass Menagerie | Beginner’s Luck
Performances are at the Brunner Theatre Center.
Visit www.augustana.edu/tickets for more information.
MUSIC / Concerts /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / May
Bucktown Revue, a quintessentially Quad Cities show
featuring premier Midwestern singer/songwriters and…
Nighswander Theatre, 7pm Fri May 18
Five Finger Death Punch & Shinedown, concert
with the heavy-metal headliners, featuring opening sets
by Starset… TaxSlayer Center, 6pm Fri May 18
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 18
Chamber Music Quad Cities Spring Concert,
featuring ongs with accents of spring by Johannes
Brahms, Gabriel… Davenport Unitarian Church, 7:30pm
Sat May 19
Man in Black: The Music of Johnny Cash, concert
with the touring Eagles tribute musicians; sandwich
baskets and… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:15pm Sat
May 19
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun May 20
RiverBend Bronze Handbell Ensemble Spring
Concert, musicians in a concert themed “Classical Bells”;
for information, e-mail riverbendbronze@gmail.com…
Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4pm Sun May 20
Moeller Nights: Yes You Are, concert with the five-
piece indie-pop band; $10-15… Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri May 25
Moeller Nights: Matthew Logan Vasquez, concert
with the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist of Indie rock
group Delta… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Sun May 27
Outlying Areas
March
Get the Led Out, the Philadelphia-based group
consists of six veteran musicians intent on… Peoria Civic
Center, 8pm Fri Mar 2
Gaelic Storm, concert with the touring Celtic-rock
musicians; $36.50; for tickets and… Englert Theatre, 8pm
Sat Mar 3
Laurie Berkner, concert with the popular children’s-
rock musician; $15-100; for tickets,call 800-745-3000…
Peoria Civic Center, 11am Sat Mar 3
Red Baraat Festival of Colors, concert with the funk
and hip-hop musicians; $19-23; for tickets… CSPS/Legion
Arts, 8pm Sat Mar 3
The Nashville Celts: Celtic Roots of Great
American Music, eight musicians and step dancers
unite bluegrass, country, and popular… University of
Dubuque’s Heritage Center, 7:30pm Sat Mar 3
Elias String Quartet, the touring chamber musicians
perform a repertoire of Schubert’s “Quartettsatz…
Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Tue Mar 6
Kirkwood Elementary Concert, students from
Kirkwood Elementary in grades 3-6 will perform; free;…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 6pm Tue Mar 6
Wyclef Jean, concert with the Haitian rapper, musician,
and actor; $39.50-159.50; for… Englert Theatre, 8pm
Tue Mar 6
Arlo Guthrie, concert with the legendary folk singer/
songwriter and father of the… Englert Theatre, 8pm
Wed Mar 7
Regina Bands Concert, students from Regina middle
school and high school will perform;… Coralville Center
for the Performing Arts, 7pm Wed Mar 7
Garnet Rogers, concert with the Canadian singer-
songwriter; $17-21; for tickets and information,… CSPS/
Legion Arts, 7pm Thu Mar 8
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Lucero, concert with the country-punk rock band based
in Memphis, featuring… Gabe’s, 8pm Thu Mar 8
The Robert Cray Band, concert with the Grammy-
winning rock and roots ensemble; $25-45; for… Riverside
Casino Event Center, 8pm Fri Mar 9
Bo Ramsey & the Third Floor, concert with the iconic
singer/guitarist and his ensemble; $17-21; for… CSPS/
Legion Arts, 8pm Sat Mar 10
Icon for Hire, rock concert with singer Ariel Bloomer
and guitarist Shawn Jump;… Gabe’s, 6pm Sat Mar 10
Nutria, concert with the New Orleans-based indie and
contemporary jazz trio; free… Cafe Paradiso, Sat Mar 10
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, concert
with the New Orleans-based funk, blues, and jazz
musicians;… Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat
Mar 10
Nutria, concert with the New Orleans-based indie and
contemporary jazz trio; free… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ,
5pm Sun Mar 11
Gina Forsyth, LilFest presents a house concert with
Americana country-folk fiddler and Creole… Downtown
Mt. Vernon, 7pm Tue Mar 13
Phil Heywood, a LilFest concert with the New Orleans
fiddle, guitar virtuoso,… Meadowbrook Gazebo, 7pm
Tue Mar 13
Cry Cry Cry, concert with the folk supergroup
consisting of Richard Shindell, Lucy… Englert Theatre,
8pm Thu Mar 15
Grateful Ball, presented by the Travelin’ McCourly’s &
the Jeff Austin Band;… Stephen Sondheim Center for the
Performing Arts, 7:30pm Fri Mar 16
St Patrick’s Day with Calan, holiday concert with the
Celtic musicians; $24-29; for tickets and… CSPS/Legion
Arts, 8pm Sat Mar 17
Carsie Blanton, concert with the singer, songwriter,
guitarist, and piano player based… CSPS/Legion Arts,
7pm Sun Mar 18
Buckethead, concert with the genre-hopping musician
who has released 304 studio… Gabe’s, 8pm Mon Mar 19
Todd Snider, concert with the Americana, alt-country,
and folk singer/songwriter, featuring an… Englert
Theatre, 8pm Tue Mar 20
Kronos Quartet, Rinde Eckert, & Vân-Ánh Vanessa
Võ: My Lai, musical performance based on the tragedy
of the Vietnam War’s… Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm
Wed Mar 21
Gary Allan, concert with the chart-topping country
superstar; $35-99; for tickets, call… Peoria Civic Center,
8pm Thu Mar 22
Charlie Hunter Trio, concert with the innovative
guitarist and his ensemble; $18-22; for… CSPS/Legion
Arts, 8pm Fri Mar 23
Graham Nash, concert with the British-American
singer-songwriter and musician known for his… Englert
Theatre, 8pm Fri Mar 23
Chuck Mitchell, a LilFest concert with the musician
who gave Joni Mitchell… Uptown Theatre, 7:30pm Sat
Mar 24
Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys, 7pm doors;
$15; for information, call 815-878-4805… Princeton
Coffeehouse, 7:30pm Sat Mar 24
Earth, Wind, & Fire, concert with one of the world
top-selling musical groups; $29.50-149.50;… Peoria Civic
Center, 7pm Sun Mar 25
Steve Earle, concert with the rock, country, and folk
singer/songwriter, record producer,… Englert Theatre,
8pm Tue Mar 27
Brian Stokes Mitchell w/ the University of Iowa
Symphony Orchestra, the Tony winner performs
with University of Iowa student musicians… Hancher
Auditorium, 7:30pm Wed Mar 28
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Nils Frahm, concert with the electronic and avant-
garde musician and pianist; $15-25;… Englert Theatre,
8pm Wed Mar 28
Peter Frampton, concert with the pop icon and
Grammy Award-winning guitarist; $49.50-79.50;…
Peoria Civic Center, 8pm Wed Mar 28
Winter Jam 2018 Tour Spectacular, concert with
Skillet, Kari Jobe, Building 429, John Crist, KB,… Peoria
Civic Center, 7pm Thu Mar 29
Greg Brown, concert with the Americana and folk
singer/songwriter; $33.50; for tickets… Englert Theatre,
8pm Fri Mar 30
April
Karla Bonoff, concert with the singer/songwriter
whose songs have been covered by… CSPS/Legion Arts,
7pm Tue Apr 3
Take 6, an evening with the Grammy-winning a
cappella gospel music sextet;… University of Dubuque’s
Heritage Center, 7:30pm Wed Apr 4
Elizabeth Moen, concert with the folk singer/
songwriter, featuring an opening set by… Englert
Theatre, 8pm Thu Apr 5
Sister Wife, rock, soul, funk, jazz, folk, and pop with the
Rock… Englert Theatre, 7pm Fri Apr 6
Bstar, rock and groove with the Iowa City duo, featuring
an… Englert Theatre, 7pm Sat Apr 7
Iowa Outlaws & San Francisco Angels, an evening
with Middle Western featuring William Elliott Whitmore
&… Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts,
7:30pm Sat Apr 7
Ancient Posse, R&B, trip-hop, acid jazz, and dream pop
with the Des… Englert Theatre, 7pm Sun Apr 8
The Decemberists, concert with the indie-rock band
from Portland, Oregon; $36-76; for… Peoria Civic Center,
7:30pm Wed Apr 11
6 Guitars, a hilarious and entertaining journey through
the lens of six… University of Dubuque’s Heritage
Center, 7:30pm Fri Apr 13
Digitour: Arctic Lights, a family-friendly event where
fans can meet their faves from… Gabe’s, 6:30pm Fri
Apr 13
Chuck McDermott, a LilFest concert with the Iowa-
born, nationally-known country-Americana singer-
songwriter; $5-15;… Uptown Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Apr 14
Nova Singers: Our Earth, Our Home, Galesburg’s
professional 21-voice ensemble presents a concert
celebrating the beauty and fragility of our planet, under
the direction of Dr. Laura Lane; $18; for tickets and
information, call 309-341-7038 or e-mail nova@knox.
edu, Knox College’s Kresge Recital Hall, 2 East South St.,
Knox College, Galesburg IL, NovaSingers.com, 7:30pm
Sat Apr 14
Martin Carthy, folk singer/songwriter in concert; $17-
21; for tickets and information, call 319-364-1580… CSPS/
Legion Arts, 7pm Sun Apr 15
DakhaBrakha, 7 & 9:30pm concerts with the quartet
whose performances are… Hancher Auditorium, 7pm
Thu Apr 19
Turnpike Troubadours, a concert in the Nitefall on
the River series; $25… Simon Estes Amphitheater, 8pm
Fri Apr 20
Peoria Symphony Orchestra: Great Cities -- Rome,
featuring Mednelssohn’s “Symphony No. 4: Italian,”
Martucci’s “The Song of… Peoria Civic Center, 7:30pm
Sat Apr 28
Peter Case, folk/blues troubadour in concert;
7pm doors; $20; for information, call… Princeton
Coffeehouse, 7:30pm Sat Apr 28
Scotty McCreery, concert with the multi-platinum-
selling, chart-topping country singer; $24-65; for
tickets… Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat Apr 28
Holly Kimball exhibit at Quad City Arts Center - through March 23
May
Three Dog Night, concert with the Grammy-
nominated, chart-topping rockers; $35-79; for tickets,
call… Peoria Civic Center, 7:30pm Thu May 3
Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience, the Emmy-
winning crooner and his ensemble perform big-band
music fused… University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center,
7:30pm Fri May 4
Dweezil Zappa, concert with the classic-rock singer
and guitarist; $31.50-75; for information… Englert
Theatre, 8pm Sat May 5
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor
Semyon Bychkov, the orchestra will be joined… Hancher
Auditorium, 3pm Sun May 6
Flatbush Zombies w/ Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution,
a concert in the Nitefall on the River series; $25-30…
Brenton Skating Plaza, 7pm Sun May 6
Eliza Gilkyson, singer/songwriter in concert; 7pm
doors; $20; for information, call 815-878-4805…
Princeton Coffeehouse, 7:30pm Sat May 19
Zeshan Bagewadi & the Transistors, an all-ages
concert in the 2018 Summer of the Arts… Weatherdance
Fountain Stage, 6:30pm Fri May 25
Zeshan Bagewadi & the Transistors, outdoor
concert with the touring blues, soul, and R&B musician…
Hancher Auditorium, 2pm Sat May 26
Mel Parsons, with a 6pm potluck… Ca D’Zan, 6:30pm
Thu May 31
Classes & Events
Afterglow: QCSO Masterworks V, held immediately
after the night’s concert at the Adler Theatre;… Hotel
Blackhawk, 9:30pm Sat Mar 3
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Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks V,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Kai Swanson; free; for information,
call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St.,
Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 7pm Sat Mar 3
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks V,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Kai Swanson; free; for information,
call 563-322-7276, Centennial Hall, Augustana College,
3703 7th Ave., Rock Island IL, QCSO.org, 1pm Sun Mar 4
Roots in Recording, Tue./Thu. 6-8pm & Sun. noon-
5pm (Sundays are lab days, and… RME (River Music
Experience), 6pm Tue Mar 6
SBC Music & Arts Academy Band Workshop,
featuring the St. Ambrose Marching Band and the Rev.
Joseph… Second Baptist Church Family Life Center, 9am
Sat Mar 10
Afterglow: QCSO Masterworks VI, held immediately
after the night’s concert at the Adler Theatre;… Hotel
Blackhawk, 9:30pm Sat Apr 7
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks VI,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Kai Swanson; free; for information,
call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St.,
Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 7pm Sat Apr 7
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks VI,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Kai Swanson; free; for information,
call 563-322-7276, Centennial Hall, Augustana College,
3703 7th Ave., Rock Island IL, QCSO.org, 1pm Sun Apr 8
Dweezil Zappa Guitar Masterclass, Zappa will be
previewing some of the guitar concepts he… Englert
Theatre, 3pm Sat May 5
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LITERARY ARTS
Readings & Discussions
March
Stranger Than Fiction Book Club, the club takes
a look at the world we’re living in… Fairmount Street
Library, 6:30pm Thu Mar 1
10th Annual Iron Pen Contest Celebration &
Readings, held in conjunction with the contest in
which contestants had… Midwest Writing Center, 2pm
Sat Mar 3
The Perfume Collector, a discussion of Kathleen
Tessaro’s book with the Alpha Book… Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 3pm Mon Mar 5
Andrea Gibson, an evening with the writer and activist
whose poetry focuses… Englert Theatre, 8pm Mon
Mar 5
RIPL Connected, on Tuesdays; log in to talk with Jason
from the… 6pm Tue Mar 6 thru Tue Mar 27
Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
yummy sweets; all registrants receive… Fairmount
Street Library, 10am Mon Mar 12
Underground Book Club, the club explores fiction
of the weird, the under-the-radar, the subversive,…
Davenport Public Library - Main, 6:30pm Mon Mar 12
See YA, a book club for adults; find out why so many…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6:30pm Wed Mar 14
The Handmaid’s Tale, enjoy a cocktail or two while
talking about Margaret Atwood’s… Icons Martini, 7pm
Tue Mar 20
A Cold Day for Murder, a discussion of Dana
Stabenow’s book with the 30/31 Book… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 6:30pm Wed Mar 21
Fandom Book Club, eek out with other teen readers
about Percy Jackson, Harry… Davenport Public Library -
Main, 4pm Mon Mar 26
How the Irish Saved Civilization, a discussion of
Thomas Cahill’s book with the Last Monday… Silvis
Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Mar 26
The Glass Castle, a discussion of Jeannette Walls’ book
with the Southwest Branch… Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 6pm Tue Mar 27
The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, & the Politics
of Paradise, a discussion of Michael Grunwald’s book
with the Environmental Book Club;… River Action, 7pm
Tue Mar 27
Shotgun Lovesong, a discussion of Nicolas Butler’s
book with the Adult Book… LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Wed Mar 28
Entangled Minds: Extrasensory Experiments in a
Quantum Reality, a discussion of Dean Radin’s book
with the Quad Cities Institute of… Cafe Indigo, 5:30pm
Thu Mar 29
Murder & Mayhem in Scott County Iowa, local
historian John Brassard Jr. will be sharing stories from…
LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Thu Mar 29
Community Shakespeare Play Reading, title TBA;
participate or just come to listen… Uptown Bill’s Coffee
House, 7pm Sat Mar 31
April
Small Great Things, a discussion of Jodi Picoult’s
book with the Alpha Book… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 3pm Mon Apr 2
RIPL Connected, on Tuesdays; log in to talk with Jason
from the… 6pm Tue Apr 3 thru Tue Apr 24
Carrie Brownstein + Roxane Gay + Amber
Tamblyn: In Conversation, the authors, performers,
and cultural icons in an event that… Englert Theatre,
7:30pm Wed Apr 4
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LITERARY ARTS /
Readings & Discussions / April
Stranger Than Fiction Book Club, the club takes
a look at the world we’re living in… Fairmount Street
Library, 6:30pm Thu Apr 5
Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
yummy sweets; all registrants receive… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Mon Apr 9
Underground Book Club, the club explores fiction
of the weird, the under-the-radar, the subversive,…
Davenport Public Library - Main, 6:30pm Mon Apr 9
Booktalk with Tom McKay, local author McKay will
discuss his new book “West Fork”… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Tue Apr 10
See YA, a book club for adults; find out why so many…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6:30pm Wed Apr 11
Meet the Author: Jill Esbaum, listen to Esbaum read
her newest book “How to Grow… Moline Public Library,
2pm Sat Apr 14
National Poetry Month Celebration, with former
QC Poet Laureate Dale Haake; join fellow poetry…
Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Apr 17
The Last Child, enjoy a cocktail or two while talking
about John Hart’s… Icons Martini, 7pm Tue Apr 17
Brown Bag Lunch Discussions featuring Dr. Peter
Kivisto, Kivisto from Augustana will be discussing his
new book “The… Midwest Writing Center, 11:30am Thu
Apr 19
Fandom Book Club, eek out with other teen readers
about Percy Jackson, Harry… Davenport Public Library -
Main, 4pm Mon Apr 23
April Henry Author Visit: What Doesn’t Kill You:
One Writer’s (Sometimes Crazy) Dedication to
Getting it Righ, an evening with New York Times
bestselling author; free; for… Fairmount Street Library,
6pm Tue Apr 24
Spirits of the Earth, a discussion of Robert Lake-
Thom’s book with the Environmental Book Club;… River
Action, 7pm Tue Apr 24
Jane Eyre, a discussion of Charlotte Bronte’s book with
the Adult Book… LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm
Wed Apr 25
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, refreshments
provided; free; for information, call 309-755-3393… Silvis
Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Apr 30
May
RIPL Connected, on Tuesdays; log in to talk with Jason
from the… 6pm Tue May 1 thru Tue May 29
Stranger Than Fiction Book Club, the club takes
a look at the world we’re living in… Fairmount Street
Library, 6:30pm Thu May 3
Child of the River, a discussion of Irma Joubert’s
book with the Alpha Book… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 3pm Mon May 7
See YA, a book club for adults; find out why so many…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6:30pm Wed May 9
Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
yummy sweets; all registrants receive… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Mon May 14
Underground Book Club, the club explores fiction
of the weird, the under-the-radar, the subversive,…
Davenport Public Library - Main, 6:30pm Mon May 14
The Dry Grass of August, enjoy a cocktail or two
while talking about Anna Jean… Icons Martini, 7pm Tue
May 15
Ishi in Two Worlds, a discussion of Theodora Kroebe’s
book with the 30/31 Book… Rock Island Public Library -
30/31 Branch, 6:30pm Wed May 16
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Last Monday Book Club Discussion, held a week
early due to Memorial Day; refreshments provided;
free… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon May 21
Dandelion Wine, a discussion of Ray Bradbury’s book
with the Southwest Branch… Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 6pm Tue May 22
The Good Good Pig, a discussion of Sy Montgomery’s
book with the Environmental Book Club;… River Action,
7pm Tue May 22
West Fork, a discussion of Tom McKay’s book with the
Adult Book… LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Wed
May 23
Workshops & Classes
USA VETS Writers’ Studio, workshop and feedback
group for all past and present military… Midwest Writing
Center, 1pm Thu Mar 1
Writer’s Studio, on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the
month; listen… Midwest Writing Center, 11am Sat Mar 3
and Sat Mar 17
Quad Cities Writers Group, on the 1st & 3rd Mondays
of the month; dedicated… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Mon Mar 5 and Mon
Mar 19
Quad Cities Writers Group, on the 1st & 3rd Mondays
of the month; dedicated… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Mon Apr 2 and Mon
Apr 16
USA VETS Writers’ Studio, workshop and feedback
group for all past and present military… Midwest Writing
Center, 1pm Thu Apr 5
Writer’s Studio, on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the
month; listen… Midwest Writing Center, 11am Sat Apr 7
and Sat Apr 21
The Reclamation Workshop, Derek Nnuro and
Tameka Cage Conley will co-lead participants… Englert
Theatre, 10am Sat Apr 14 and Sun Apr 15
USA VETS Writers’ Studio, workshop and feedback
group for all past and present military… Midwest Writing
Center, 1pm Thu May 3
Writer’s Studio, on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the
month; listen… Midwest Writing Center, 11am Sat May 5
and Sat May 19
Quad Cities Writers Group, on the 1st & 3rd Mondays
of the month; dedicated… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Mon May 7 and Mon
May 21
Calls For Entry
Seeking Nominations: MWC Literary Arts Awards,
seeking community nominees in the categories of…
Midwest Writing Center, thru Tue Mar 20
Seeking Submissions: Writer’s Block E-Magazine,
the MWC is seeking submissions for its annual Writer’s…
Midwest Writing Center, thru Sun Apr 1
THEATRE
Performances
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Now Playing
Beauty and the Beast Jr., the Penguin Project of
the Quad Cities presents a one-act version of the Tony-
winning Disney musical performed by special-needs
students, in a collaboration between Augustana’s
Department of Theatre Arts and the Center for Living
Arts; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; $12; for tickets
and information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner Theatre
Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island IL,
Augustana.edu, Fri Mar 2 thru Sun Mar 4
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Motown: The Musical, touring production of the The Diary of Anne Frank, newly adapted stage
Tony-winning stage hit; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sat.… Hancher adaptation of the Holocaust memoir; Fri. &… Theatre
Auditorium, thru Sun Mar 4 Cedar Rapids, Fri Mar 9 thru Sat Mar 31

Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New
England, Madeleine George’s comedy about comedy
about the perils of monogamy,… The University of
Iowa’s David Thayer Theatre, thru Sat Mar 10
The Elephant Man, Bernard Pomerance’s Tony-
winning drama about deformed Victorian man Joseph
Merrick,… Iowa City Community Theatre, thru Sun
Mar 4
The Sound of Music, Regina High School students
present the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical… Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts, thru Sun Mar 4
Bent, Martin Sherman’s Tony-nominated concentration-
camp drama; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun.… Theatre Cedar
Rapids, Fri Mar 16 thru Sat Apr 7
Charles Lindbergh: The Lone Eagle, Steve Carroll
stars in a one-man show about the famed… University
of Dubuque’s Heritage Center, Mon Mar 19 thru Tue
Mar 20
Heroes of the Underground Railroad, presented by
Bright Star Touring Theatre; join Harriet Tubman, Levi…
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum, Tue Mar
20 thru Thu Mar 22

Winnie the Pooh, the Young Footliters Youth Theatre

Quad City Arts Visiting Artists Akropolis Reed Quintet at the Galvin Fine Arts Center - April 26
Freaky Friday, musical-comedy adaptation of Disney’s
body-switching comedy, directed by Erin Thompson;…
Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Fri Mar 2 thru Sat Mar 24
The Laramie Project, drama by Moisés Kaufman and
members of the Tectonic Theater… Scott Community
College’s Black Box Theatre, Fri Apr 13 thru Sun Apr 22
Opening in March
Apples in Winter, Jennifer Fawcett’s award-winning
play about mothers and sons, directed by… Riverside
Theatre, Fri Mar 2 thru Sun Mar 18
Camelot: In Concert, Lerner and Loewe’s musical
classic about King Arthur, Lancelot, and… Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm Mon Mar 5
presents the stage version of… Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, Fri Mar 23 thru Sat Mar 24
The Flea, Eulenspiegel Puppet Theater presents a
melding of two Spanish-American folktales,… New
Strand Theatre, Sat Mar 24
SPT Theatre: Top 10, the latest installment of “Tales
from the Writers’ Room” performed… CSPS/Legion Arts,
8pm Fri Mar 30 thru Sat Mar 31

Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, family musical-

Opening in March
Cinderella, Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Tony-winning
musical adaptation of the classic fairytale in a Broadway
at the Adler presentation; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA,
AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Wed Mar 7
comedy based on Dreamworks’ animated smash,
directed by Andrea… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Thu
Apr 19 thru Sat May 12
Cabaret, Kander & Ebb’s musical classic set in 1930s
Berlin, directed… Galvin Fine Arts Center, Fri Apr 20
thru Sun Apr 22

Circle Mirror Transformation, Annie Baker’s play
about adult drama classes at a community center in
Vermont, produced by students in the THEA 350 play
production class; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; for
information, call 309-794-7306, Honkamp Black Box
Theatre, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL, Augustana.edu, Fri Mar 9 thru Sun Mar 11
Proposals, family dramedy by Neil Simon, directed
by Phillip Cathoir; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $13; for
tickets and information, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters
Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL, Playcrafters.com,
Fri Mar 9 thru Sun Mar 18
Venus in Fur, David Ives’ Tony-winning dark comedy,
directed by Mike Schulz; Fri &.… QC Theatre Workshop,
Fri Mar 9 thru Sun Mar 25
King John, the Prenzie Players’ production of
Shakespeare’s history play, directed by Jake Walker; Thu.-
Sat. 8pm, Sun. 3pm; $10-15; for tickets and information,
call 563-484-4210 or e-mail tickets@prenzieplayers.com,
QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport IA,
PrenziePlayers.com, Fri Apr 20 thru Sat Apr 28
Crowns: A Gospel Musical, a play with music and
dance adapted from a book… The Black Box Theatre,
Thu Apr 26 thru Sun May 6
The Drowsy Chaperone, Tony-winning spoof of
roaring-’20s musicals, directed by Shelley Cooper and
Michelle Crouch; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; $12-14;
for tickets and information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner
Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, Augustana.edu, Fri Apr 27 thru Sun May 6

Godspell, Countryside Community Theatre presents The Emperor’s New Clothes, student-performed
Stephen Schwartz’s off-Broadway biblical hit, directed… version of the Hans Christian Andersen story, adapted
Princeton Boll’s Community Center, Fri Mar 16 thru Sun by… Davenport Junior Theatre, Sat Apr 28 thru Sun
Mar 25 May 6

Catch Me If You Can, Tony-winning musical comedy

based on Steven Spielberg’s 2001 con-man hit; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call
309-762-6610, Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park
Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.
com, Thu Mar 22 thru Sun Mar 25
Clue: The Musical, an interactive musical that invites
the audience to help solve… The Black Box Theatre, Thu
Mar 22 thru Sat Mar 31
The Church Basement Ladies in “Rise Up, O Men”,
musical comedy sequel to “Church Basement Ladies,”
directed by Curt… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Wed Mar
28 thru Sat May 12
Opening in April
The Christians, Lucas Hnath’s drama presented in
the Barn Owl series; for information, call 309-762-0330,
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL,
Playcrafters.com, 7:30pm Mon Apr 9 thru Wed Apr 11
Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Dario Fo’s
farce based on the real-life events surrounding Italian
railwayman and anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli, directed by
Keenan Odenkirk; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; $3-5;
for tickets and information, call 309-794-7306, Honkamp
Black Box Theatre, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave.,
Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu, Thu Apr 12 thru Sun
Apr 15
Opening in May
PJ Masks Live! Time to Be a Hero, all-new stage show
based on Disney Junior’s animated TV series; $23-99; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St.,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 6pm Mon May 7
Quad City Playwrights Festival, 19th-annual
showcase of 10-minute plays highlighting new works
by area playwrights of high-school age and up; for
information, call 309-794-7306, Honkamp Black Box
Theatre, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL, Augustana.edu, 1:30pm Sat May 12
The Bridges of Madison County, musical-drama
adaptation of Robert James Waller’s bestselling
romance; Fri., Sat.,… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Wed
May 23 thru Wed May 30
Some Girl(s), Neil LaBute’s comedy/drama presented
in the Barn Owl series; for information, call 309-762-0330,
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL,
Playcrafters.com, 7:30pm Thu May 24 thru Sat May 26
Outlying Areas
Now Playing
A View from the Bridge, Iowa State Theatre Co.’s
presentation of Arthur Miller’s Tony-winning drama;…
Kum & Go Theatre, thru Sun Mar 4
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Opening in April
Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic, touring shadow
play for families recounting the fates of star-crossed…
Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Wed Apr 4
Sex Please, We’re 60, slapstick farce by Jesse Jones,
Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten,… Richmond Hill Barn
Theatre, Thu Apr 12 thru Sun Apr 22
Così Fan Tutte: or, The School for Lovers, Mozart’s
opera presented by the University of Iowa School of…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm Fri Apr
13 thru Sun Apr 15
Kinky Boots, touring production of the Tony-winning
musical; Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. 2… Hancher Auditorium, Fri
Apr 13 thru Sun Apr 15
The Christians, Iowa State Theatre Co.’s presentation
of Lucas Hnath’s award-winning drama;… Kum & Go
Theatre, Fri Apr 13 thru Sun Apr 22
Tooth & Nail, comedy about faith, sexuality, and the
state of being Irish… Riverside Theatre, Fri Apr 13 thru
Sun Apr 29
Antlia Pneumatica, Anne Washburn’s dramatic
exploration of friendship and loss; Fri. &… University of
Dubuque’s Heritage Center, Fri Apr 20 thru Sun Apr 22
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William
Shakespearee’s pastoral comedy, directed by David Lee-
Painter; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun.… The University of Iowa’s E.
C. Mabie Theatre, Fri Apr 20 thru Sat Apr 28
The Wizard of Oz, stage version of the beloved family-
film classic; for tickets, call… Peoria Civic Center, 7:30pm
Wed Apr 25 thru Thu Apr 26
Little Women: The Musical, the City Circle Acting
Company of Coralville presents the Tony-nominated…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Apr 27 thru
Sun May 6
A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Abridged),
Taylor Mac presents a musical and theatrical journey
through American… Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Sat
Apr 28
Opening in May
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and Tim’s Rice’s biblical-musical
smash; Fri. &… Theatre Cedar Rapids, Fri May 4 thru Sun
May 27
Rapture, Blister, Burn, Iowa State Theatre Co.’s
presentation of Gina Gionfriddo’s comedy and… Kum &
Go Theatre, Thu May 10 thru Sun May 20
Pancham… The Genius of R.D. Burman, the musical
journey of a legendary Bollywood music composer,
presented… Coralville Center for the Performing Arts,
7pm Fri May 11
SPT Theatre: EX, the latest installment of “Tales from
the Writers’ Room” performed… CSPS/Legion Arts, 8pm
Fri May 11 thru Sat May 12
Ring of Fire, jukebox musical featuring the hits of
Johnny Cash; Fri. &… Timber Lake Playhouse, Fri May 11
thru Sun May 20
Uncle Rabbit’s Adventures, Eulenspiegel Puppet
Theater presents a bilingual puppet show, with live…
Owl Glass Puppetry Center, Sat May 12
Dearly Beloved, Southern comedy by Jesse Jones,
Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten,… Richmond Hill Barn
Theatre, 7:30pm Thu May 31
Auditions & Calls For Entry
Spring Break Camp 2018: Aesop Fable
Adventure!, thru Mar. 23; ages 6-13 learn about acting,
theatre design, and… Davenport Junior Theatre, 8:45am
Mon Mar 19
Return to the Forbidden Planet, auditions for
the City Circle Acting Company of Coralville’s jukebox
musical… Community of Christ Church, Fri Mar 30 and
Sat Mar 31
DANCE
Performances
FLY Dance Company: The Gentlemen of Hip-Hop,
a high energy, non-stop mix of hip hop, classical, and…
University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center, 7:30pm Fri
Mar 23
Alice in Wonderland, Ballet Quad Cities performs
Artistic Director Courtney Lyon’s world-premiere ballet
based on the Lewis Carroll classic; 2 & 8pm; $7-28; for
information and tickets, call 309-786-3779, Adler Theatre,
136 E. Third St., Davenport IA, BalletQuadCities.com, Sat
Mar 24
Defining Dance: Distinctly Ballet Quad Cities,
Ballet Quad Cities presents a performance of mixed
repertory; for mixed repertory… Scottish Rite Cathedral,
8pm Fri Apr 20 thru Sat Apr 21
Classes & Events
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of
Dance, Thu Mar 1 thru Thu May 31
Afterglow Party: Alice in Wonderland, held in
celebration of Ballet Quad Cities’ performance of
Artistic… Hotel Blackhawk, 10pm Sat Mar 24
Quad City Arts Visiting Artists the Tesla Quartet at First Presbyterian Church of Davenport - March 10
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Iowa City Dance PINA: A Community Project Pop-
Up Dance Performance, wth Gowns and Tuxes For
the Camera from 1-2 pm,… Downtown Iowa City, 1pm
Sat Mar 31
Afterglow Party for Defining Dance: Distinctly
Ballet Quad Cities, held in celebration of Ballet Quad
Cities’ performance of mixed-repertory… The Planning
Center, 10pm Sat Apr 21
Iowa City Dance PINA: A Community Project
Pop-Up Dance Performance, celebrate international
Dance Day; for information, e-mail noragarda@gmail.
com… Downtown Iowa City, 2pm Sun Apr 29
Iowa City Dance PINA: A Community Project
Pop-Up Dance Performance, your opportunity to
articipate in the Iowa Dance Festival; for… Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts, 6pm Sat May 12
COMEDY
Weekly
ComedySportz, Fri. & Sat. 7pm; interactive comedy
with the area’s long-running… The Establishment, 7pm
Fri Mar 2 thru Sat May 26
Circumstantial Comedy Show, on Sundays; for
information, call 563-424-5506… Brew, 10pm Sun Mar 4
thru Sun May 27
Comedy Open Mic, on Wednesdays; 6:30pm sign-up,
7:30pm performances; for information, call 319-363-
0606… Penguin’s Comedy Club, 7:30pm Wed Mar 7 thru
Wed May 30
March
The Late Nite Shows: It’s Your Fault, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Mar 2
The Late Nite Shows: Wisenheimer, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 3
Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice & Fire, music-
comedy parody of and homage to the first seven
seasons… Peoria Civic Center, 7pm Sun Mar 4
Etta May: Box Wine & Gas Station Chicken, an
evening of standup with the Queen of Southern Sass,…
Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:15pm Thu Mar 8
The Late Nite Shows: Shakespeared!, sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or…
The Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Mar 9
The Late Nite Shows: MFK, sketch comedy and
improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 10
The Late Nite Shows: Survivor, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Mar 16
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The Magic of David Casas, comedy and sleight-
of-hand with the area’s premier magician; at 10am…
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, Fri Mar 16
The Late Nite Shows: 309, sketch comedy and
improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 17
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show, event
featuring some of the funniest stand up comedians
from… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Mar 23
The Late Nite Shows: Movie the Musical, sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or…
The Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Mar 23
An Evening with Henry Cho, performance by
the comedian, actor, and regular performer at the…
Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Mar 23
Open Source Improv, improvisational comedy with
veterans of ComedySportz, Livewire, the Blacklist, and…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Mar 24
The Late Nite Shows: The Stand Up Showcase,
sketch comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+;
$5 or… The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 24
The Late Nite Shows: Paddy Murphy Is Dead,
sketch comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+;
$5 or… The Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Mar 30
The Late Nite Shows: Don’t Try This at Home,
sketch comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+;
$5 or… The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 31
April
The Late Nite Shows: It’s Your Fault, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Apr 6
Open Source Improv, improvisational comedy with
veterans of ComedySportz, Livewire, the Blacklist, and…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Apr 7
The Late Nite Shows: Wisenheimer, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Apr 7
The Late Nite Shows: Shakespeared!, sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or…
The Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Apr 13
An Evening with Kevin Smith, an up-close-and-
personal evening with the writer, comedian, podcaster,
and film… Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Apr 13
The Late Nite Shows: True Story, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Apr 14
Frank Caliendo at the Rhythm City Casino Resort - April 21
Theatre Cedar Rapids Studio Improv, TCR’s Improv
comedy teams take suggestions from the audience
and… Theatre Cedar Rapids, Thu Apr 19 thru Sat Apr 28
The Late Nite Shows: Survivor, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Apr 20
David Sedaris, an evening with the humorist,
bestselling author, and frequent NPR… Englert Theatre,
7pm Sat Apr 21
Frank Caliendo, an evening with the touring
comedian, actor, and impressionist; $27-47, Rhythm City
Casino Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport
IA, RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Sat Apr 21
Mary Quite Contrary’s Variety Show, for tickets and
information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2… The Circa
‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Apr 21
The Late Nite Shows: 309, sketch comedy and
improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Apr 21
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show, event
featuring some of the funniest stand up comedians
from… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Apr 27
The Late Nite Shows: Bandwagon, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Apr 27
Paula Poundstone, an evening with the standup
comedienne, author, actress, interviewer, and… Englert
Theatre, 8pm Fri Apr 27
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The Late Nite Shows: The Stand Up Showcase,
sketch comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+;
$5 or… The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Apr 28
May
The Late Nite Shows: Friday, on Fridays; sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or…
The Establishment, 9:30pm Fri May 4 thru Fri May 25
The Late Nite Shows: Saturday, on Saturdays; sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or…
The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat May 5 thru Sat May 26
Jay Pharoah, an evening with the actor, stand-up
comedian, impressionist, rapper, and… Englert Theatre,
8pm Thu May 10
Jim Norton, an evening with the standup comedian,
radio personality, bestselling author,… Englert Theatre,
8pm Sat May 12
David Casas, illusions and comedy with the area
magician; for tickets and… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse,
7:15pm Fri May 18
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show, event
featuring some of the funniest stand up comedians
from… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 25
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MUSEUMS
Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall
of Fame, the most extensive and comprehensive
traveling exhibit ever done on America’s most popular
sport, offering an immersive fan experience featuring
more than 200 artifacts, rare photos, one-of-a-
kind documents, and more; the 6,000 square-foot
exhibit features spectacular footage from NFL Films’
unparalleled film archives and a series of interactive
exhibits that challenge both mind and body, plus a
500-square-foot area dedicated to the Chicago Bears
and Green Bay Packers; the exhibit also showcases
storylines focusing on a range of subjects, from the
societal impact of the sport to the science behind the
game, with inspirational stories of the game’s pioneers,
great players, coaches, and circumstances of play come
to life; $7-15; for information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA,
Putnam.org, Sun Apr 1 thru Thu May 31
Butchers, Bankers, and Brewers: German Business
in Davenport, from prominent businessmen, to local
bar keepers,… German American Heritage Center, thru
Sun May 6
Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop, for
ages 10+; the art of Ukrainian Easter Eggs is… German
American Heritage Center, 9am Sat Mar 3
Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Egg Workshop, for
ages 10+; the art of Ukrainian Easter Eggs is… German
American Heritage Center, 1pm Sat Mar 3
Trivia Night at the Putnam: Sports Trivia &
Beyond!, teams will be allowed up to eight members,
each with a cost of $10 per person, and single players
are welcome; categories include sports, literature,
music, companies and finance, museums, and more;
contestants may bring in food and snacks but no outside
beverages, please; cash bar included; 5:30pm doors,
6:30pm trivia; for information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA,
Putnam.org, 6:30pm Sat Mar 3
Felted Eggs with Gisela McDonald, have hands-on
instruction as you make felted eggs in this… German
American Heritage Center, 2pm Sun Mar 4
Duffy Does Dr. Seuss, join Broadway and film actor
Duffy Hudson in this fast-paced… German American
Heritage Center, 2pm Sat Mar 10
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to… German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat Mar 10
Wine with Einstein, event featuring a wine tasting,
snacks, and the enjoyable company… German American
Heritage Center, 6pm Sat Mar 10
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MUSEUMS
Tote Basket Weaving Class with Tracey Welch,
Welch from Basket Werks leads a hands-on class crafting
a… German American Heritage Center, noon Sun Mar 11
Easter Scherenschnitte 2D Class, hands-on
workshop led by Keith Bonnstetter; $15-20; for
information, call 563-322-8844… German American
Heritage Center, 1pm Sat Mar 17
Easter Scherenschnitte 3D Class, hands-on
workshop led by Keith Bonnstetter; $15-20; for
information, call 563-322-8844… German American
Heritage Center, 2:30pm Sat Mar 17
Eiermarkt Craft Fair, visit us and all of our local
vendors to find… German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat Mar 24
Putnam Museum Guild Monthly Tea, this
month’s program will feature Mary Ann McLeod
speaking on “How Our Needs Change As We Grow
Older,” and is followed by a short meeting of the Guild
and refreshments; free and open to the public; for
information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum &
Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.
org, 1:30pm Thu Mar 29
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to… German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat Apr 14
Family Museum Special Needs Night, the museum
will open its doors after hours for an… Family Museum,
5:30pm Fri Apr 20
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to… German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat May 12
MOVIES
FIGGE ART MUSEUM CURRENT EXHIBITION March
Kick-It with a Movie Monday, grab some popcorn
and watch a movie on our big… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Mon Mar 5
Monday Movie Matinee, grab some popcorn and
watch a movie on our big… LeClaire Community Library,
1:30pm Mon Mar 5
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information,… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm Fri Mar 9
Kung Fu Panda, a screening of the family
entertainment in the Interactive Movie… Riverside
Foursquare Church, Sat Mar 10
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie, the digitally remastered version
of the 2004 anime box office… Rave Cinemas Davenport
53rd 18 + IMAX, Sun Mar 11 and Mon Mar 12
Brooklyn, a screening of the Oscar-nominated movie
in the new “Coffee… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 9:30am Mon Mar 12
Coffee and a Movie Morning, join us for a cup
Wynn Bullock Revelations
of coffee and a free… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 9:30am Mon Mar 12
Walk with Me, Benedict Cumberbatch goes inside
THROUGH APRIL 29, 2018 a Zen Buddhist community whose members have
Organized by the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, in collaboration given up all their possessions and chosen a life of
chastity to transform their suffering and practice the
with the Center for Creative Photography, Tucson art of mindfulness with the famous teacher Thich
Support for this exhibition is provided by The Donald and Marilyn Keough Family Nhat Hanh; free; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
Generous in-kind support for this exhibition is provided by Tru Vue, Inc. and Avyve FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Mar 15 thru Sat Mar 24
Sponsor for the exhibition at the Figge Art Museum: The Hunt and Diane Harris Family Foundation
Visio Divina through Film: A Man Called Ove, a
Wynn Bullock (American, 1902-1975), Old Typewriter, 1951, gelatin silver print, 7 1/16 × 9 7/16 in., High Museum of Art, screening of the Oscar-nominated Swedish film; the
Atlanta, Gift of Lucinda W. Bunnen for the Bunnen Collection, 2012.594, © Bullock Family Photography LLC. All rights reserved. growing spiritual… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 5pm
Tue Mar 20
Davenport, Iowa • 563.326.7804 Lunafest, the seventh-annual traveling film festival
www.figgeartmuseum.org featuring award-winning short films by,… Englert
Theatre, 6pm Wed Mar 21
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Adam’s Rib, a screening in the Afternoon Classic Films
series; free; for… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 2pm Wed Mar 21
Kitchen Stories, a screening of Bent Hamer’s comedy
in the Nordic Film… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sun Mar 25
Promised Land: Adventures in the Middle East,
a screening in the World Adventure Series presented
by Rick Ray; at 2 & 6pm; $7-8.50; for information, call
563-324-1933, Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717 W
12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.org, Tue Mar 27
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, shown as part
of the Science on Screen series, a… FilmScene, 7pm Tue
Mar 27
April
Coffee and a Movie Morning, join us for a cup
of coffee and a free… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 9:30am Mon Apr 9
Guatemala: Land of the Maya, a screening in
the World Adventure Series presented by Brent
Winebrenner; at 2 & 6pm; $7-8.50; for information, call
563-324-1933, Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717
W 12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.org/Calendar/World-
Adventure-Series-Tibet-A-Light-in-the-Darkne, Tue
Apr 10
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information,… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm Fri Apr 13
Exhibition on Screen: Cézanne, $15-18; for
information and tickets, call 319-688-2653… Englert
Theatre, 7pm Fri Apr 13
The Secret Life of Pets, a screening of the family
entertainment in the Interactive Movie… Riverside
Foursquare Church, Sat Apr 14
30/31 Book Club Movie Night, the movie will be held
at the private home of… Rock Island Public Library -
30/31 Branch, 6:30pm Wed Apr 18
Giant, a screening in the Afternoon Classic Films series;
free; for… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 2pm Wed Apr 18
Cinema at the Figge, presented by Ford Photography;
with a 4pm Happy Hour, 5pm Social Hour with craft beer
provided by Wake Brewing, 6pm Short Film Program,
and 7pm Feature Film; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Apr 19
More Puppet Films for Adults, see another of
Heather Henson’s collections of puppet film shorts…
Owl Glass Puppetry Center, 8pm Fri Apr 20
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, shown as part of the
Science on Screen series, a… FilmScene, 1pm Sun Apr 22
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival,
annual festival dedicated to enriching the community
and… Downtown Dubuque, Thu Apr 26 thru Sun Apr
29
Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working
with Time, director Thomas Riedelsheimer follows
Andy Goldsworthy as he constructs his art from upstate
New York to his home village in Scotland and questions
the solitary artist about his inspirations, frustrations,
and artistic goals; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 3:30pm Sun Apr 29
Songs from the Second Floor, a screening of Roy
Andersson’s dark comedy in the Nordic… Rozz-Tox, 8pm
Sun Apr 29
May
Monday Movie Matinee, grab some popcorn and
watch a movie on our big… LeClaire Community Library,
1:30pm Mon May 7
Digimon Adventure tri.: Coexistence, the second in
a three-title series adapted from the popular Digimon…
Rave Cinemas Davenport 53rd 18 + IMAX, 7:30pm Thu
May 10
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Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD; MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament: Session I,
free; for information,… Davenport Public Library - games at noon & 2:30pm; $10-25/day, $60 all-session; for
Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm Fri May 11 tickets,… TaxSlayer Center, noon Fri Mar 9

Madagascar, a screening of the family entertainment MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament: Session
in the Interactive Movie… Riverside Foursquare Church, II, games at 6 & 8:30pm; $10-25/day, $60 all-session; for
Sat May 12 tickets,… TaxSlayer Center, 6pm Fri Mar 9

Coffee and a Movie Morning, join us for a cup
of coffee and a free… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 9:30am Mon May 14
Lady Eve, a screening in the Afternoon Classic Films
series; free; for… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 2pm Wed May 16
The Babadook, shown as part of the Science on Screen
series, a… FilmScene, 7pm Tue May 22
Caged Aggression XXI: The Champions -- All-
Professional Card & Feature Female Bout, the
premier MMA experience featuring state of the art
sound… Davenport RiverCenter, Sat Mar 10
MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament: Session
III, games at 1:30 & 4pm; $10-25/day, $60 all-session; for
tickets,… TaxSlayer Center, 1:30pm Sat Mar 10
MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament:
Championship, $10-25/day, $60 all-session; for tickets,
call 800-745-3000… TaxSlayer Center, 2pm Sun Mar 11

SPORTS Quad City Mallards vs. Toledo Walleye, minor-

March
Quad City Mallards vs. Utah Grizzlies, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Fri Mar 2
WWE Live Road to Wrestlemania, featuring
matches with WWE Champion AJ Styles, The New Day,…
TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Sat Mar 3
Quad City Mallards vs. Fort Wayne Komets, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000… TaxSlayer Center, 4:05pm Sun Mar 4
MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament: Opening
Round, games at 4 & 7pm; $10-25/day, $60 all-session;
for tickets,… TaxSlayer Center, 4pm Thu Mar 8
Caged Aggression XXI: The Champions -- All-
Amateur Card, the premier MMA experience featuring
state of the art sound… Davenport RiverCenter, Fri
Mar 9
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000… TaxSlayer Center, 6:35pm Wed Mar 14
Quad City Mallards vs. Toledo Walleye, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Fri Mar 16
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Bismarck Bucks,
the Quad Cities’ professional arena football team is back
after… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri Mar 23
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Kansas City
Phantoms, the Quad Cities’ professional arena football
team is back after… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sat Mar 31
April
Quad City Mallards vs. Rapid City Rush, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000… TaxSlayer Center, 6:35pm Wed Apr 4
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Cedar Rapids
Kernels, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
Kansas at the Adler Theatre - April 4
tickets and information, call… Modern Woodmen Park,
6:35pm Thu Apr 5 and Fri Apr 6
Quad City Mallards vs. Kalamazoo Wings, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Fri Apr 6
Quad City Mallards vs. Cincinnati Cyclones, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Sat Apr 7
The Harlem Globetrotters, basketball and physical
comedy with the legendary touring athletes; $22-98;…
TaxSlayer Center, 3pm Sun Apr 8
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Kane County
Cougars, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
tickets and information, call… Modern Woodmen Park,
6:35pm Mon Apr 9 thru Thu Apr 12
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Peoria Chiefs,
Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for tickets and
information, call… Modern Woodmen Park, 6:35pm Tue
Apr 17 thru Thu Apr 19
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Sioux City Bandits,
the Quad Cities’ professional arena football team is back
after… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sat Apr 21
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Cedar Rapids
Kernels, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
tickets and information, call… Modern Woodmen Park,
6:35pm Fri Apr 27
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Cedar Rapids
Kernels, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
tickets and information, call… Modern Woodmen Park,
Sat Apr 28 and Sun Apr 29

The largest traveling

exhibit in pro football
history has arrived!
The 7,500-square-foot exhibit features hundreds of
artifacts from the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s collection
and includes hands-on fun for kids!
Gridiron Glory includes material from NFL films,
immersive experiences and a specially-designed
“Hometown Tribute” section to spotlight the
Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears.

Don’t miss Youth Day on April 28!

Bring your aspiring all-stars to the Putnam to
try their skills and meet former pros.
Find out more at PutnamGridiron.org!

A touchdown for
the whole family! 1717 West 12th Street
Exhibit open Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sun., noon - 5 p.m. Davenport, IA 52804
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May
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps,
Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for tickets and
information, call… Modern Woodmen Park, 6:35pm
Mon May 7
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps,
Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for tickets and
information, call… Modern Woodmen Park, 11am Tue
May 8 and Wed May 9
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Lake County
Captains, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
tickets and information, call… Modern Woodmen Park,
6:35pm Thu May 10 thru Sat May 12
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Wichita Force, the
Quad Cities’ professional arena football team is back
after… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sat May 12
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Omaha Beef, the
Quad Cities’ professional arena football team is back
after… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sat May 19
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
tickets and information, call… Modern Woodmen Park,
6:35pm Mon May 21
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
tickets and information, call… Modern Woodmen Park,
11am Tue May 22
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
tickets and information, call… Modern Woodmen Park,
6:35pm Wed May 23 and Thu May 24
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Peoria Chiefs,
Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for tickets and
information, call… Modern Woodmen Park, 6:35pm Fri
May 25 and Sat May 26
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Peoria Chiefs,
Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for tickets and
information, call… Modern Woodmen Park, 5:15pm Sun
May 27 and Mon May 28
OTHER EVENTS
March
Quad Cities World Cultures Festival 2018, featuring
a fashion show, cultural educational displays, food,
dances, a… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University,
5pm Thu Mar 1
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri Mar 2
Great River Brewery Tapping Party, in celebration
of the release of the Hop a Potapus Rye PA; for
information, call 563-323-5210 Great River Brewery, 332
E. 2nd St., Davenport IA, GreatRiverBrewery.com, 5pm
Fri Mar 2
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for
tickets… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Mar 2
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association 44th Annual
Show, featuring fly-fishing vendors & exhibits, fly-
tying… Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, Fri Mar 2 and Sat
Mar 3
Spring Antique Spectacular Vintage Market,
featuring 70 exhibitors with antiques & vintage items
galore; find great furniture, art pottery, country,
stoneware, books, prints, primitives, jewelry, silver,
antique glassware, American Indian items, china,
postcards, coins, quilts, dolls, toys, advertising, marbles,
rugs, vintage textiles, and period pieces; Fri. 4-9pm, Sat.
10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm; $7-8 weekend pass; for
information, call 712-324-9964 QCCA Expo Center, 2621
4th Ave., Rock Island IL, AntiqueSpectacular.com, Fri Mar
2 thru Sun Mar 4
36th Annual Lenten Fish Fry, on Fridays; the menu
includes baked or batter fried fish,… St. Alphonsus
Catholic Church, 4pm Fri Mar 2 thru Fri Mar 23
Five Finger Death Punch at the TaxSlayer Center - May 18
The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!, an evening with the
touring illusionist; $22-32; for tickets and… Orpheum
Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Mar 2
Annual Day of Mindfulness, co-sponsored by the
Prairie River Sangha and the Unitarian Universalist…
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities,
9am Sat Mar 3
Dress for Success Quad Cities Second Chance
Sale, buy new and gently-loved brand name attire and
accessories at… Dress for Success Quad Cities, 10am
Sat Mar 3
Freaky Friday Scavenger Hunt, Circa ‘21 invites
teams of two to arrive at the… Circa ‘21 Dinner
Playhouse, 8:45am Sat Mar 3
Nature Hike, explore seasonal changes at Nahant
Marsh during a naturalist-led hike… Nahant Marsh, 9am
Sat Mar 3
Potato Bake & Salad Bar Fundraiser, … LeClaire
Civic Center, Sat Mar 3
St. Ambrose University Wine at the Warehouse,
$35-45; for tickets and information, call 563-333-6290 or
e-mail alumni@sau.edu… Dimitri Wine & Spirits, 4pm
Sat Mar 3
QC Brewery Excursion, join altSTATES Travel in our
12-passenger van for an outing… Sat Mar 3
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities’ premiere troupe and area… The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Mar 3
ROWVA FFA Toy Show, food served by FFA alumni in
the Agriculture Shop; free-will… ROWVA High School,
9am Sun Mar 4
Puppet Up! Uncensored, a night of outrageous,
off-the-cuff comedy featuring 80 original puppets…
University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center, 7:30pm Tue
Mar 6
Poverty Summit, you will be given a role and
participate in a… St. Paul Lutheran Church - Davenport,
8am Tue Mar 6
Job Fair Hiring Event, visit with employers who are
hiring; participants are encouraged to… Moline Public
Library, 10am Thu Mar 8
15th Annual Farnam Dinner, Dr. Carl Ekberg will
discuss why Kaskaskia was the largest… Jumer’s Casino
& Hotel, 5:30pm Fri Mar 9
Roman Catholic Thought and Practice 50 Years
after Vatican II, led by Fr. (Jan) Michael Joncas; explore
the meaning of… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, noon
Fri Mar 9
Kick Ass Red Lipstick Burlesque Revue, the women
of Vitality and The Va Va Voom! will… Coralville Center
for the Performing Arts, 8pm Sat Mar 10
Kick Ass Red Lipstick Burlesque Revue 2018, the
women of Vitality and The Va Va Voom! will… Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm Sat Mar 10
Marsh Madness Annual Trivia Night, fundraiser for
the Nahant Marsh Education Center and Friends of…
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 7pm Sat Mar 10
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities’ premiere troupe and area… The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Mar 10
QC Brewery Excursion, join altSTATES Travel in our
12-passenger van for an outing… Sat Mar 10
Hike & Hygge, at the Prairie Creek Recreation Area
Pavilion; if snow, we’ll… Hurstville Interpretive Center,
1:30pm Sun Mar 11
Icon Retreat: Mary Magdalen, Apostle to the
Apostles, thru Mar. 17; led by Leanne K. Spacek; it was…
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, Sun Mar 11
Cabin Fever Day, get out of the house on this no-
school day for… Hurstville Interpretive Center, 10am
Mon Mar 12
Speakeasy Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, participants
can bring food but no beverages, which must be… The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm Thu Mar 15
CASI’s 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Race, annual
event benefiting the Center for Active Seniors, featuring
the Tot Trot (9am, $15-20 registration), the Family Fun
Run (9:30am, $15-20 registration), the 5K (10am, $30-40),
and the 11am awards and after-party; volunteers also
needed; for information, contact Samantha Meier
at smeier@casiseniors.org or 563-386-7477, Figge
Art Museum Plaza, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org/race.php, 9am Sat Mar 17
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, M44 (Beehive Cluster), La
Superba (red super-giant… Niabi Zoo, 7pm Sat Mar 17
Shamrock Bash, a Sprouting Minds fundraiser;
Sprouting Minds, a non-profit, is bringing children’s…
Hauberg Civic Center Mansion, 6pm Sat Mar 17
Trivia Night in LeClaire, tables of 8; $10 per person;
Mulligans and refreshments available… LeClaire Civic
Center, 7pm Sat Mar 17
Mercer County 4-H Soup Cookoff, taste a variety
of soups made by 4-H clubs; enjoy… Aledo Fire Station,
5pm Sat Mar 17
Come to the Quiet: Cultivating a Spiritual
Practice, led by Pat Shea; the day begins with a short…
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 3:30pm Tue Mar 20
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Gourmet Shopping Bus Trip, food enthusiasts are
invited to visit Chicago’s finest markets and… Black
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 7am Wed Mar 21
Retro Gamers Club, an adults-only night of playing
video games from the 80s,… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5pm Wed Mar 21
Spring Migration and Sunset Hike, as the largest
urban wetland on the upper Mississippi River,… Nahant
Marsh, 5pm Thu Mar 22
East Moline/Silvis Kiwanis Club Trivia Night, teams
of 8, $10/person; with Mulligans and Double Downs
available,… East Moline American Legion, 7pm Sat Mar
24
Lego Night for Adults, if you do not have your own
set, we ask… QC Co-Lab, 6pm Mon Mar 26
2018 Black Hawk College Job Fair, visit dozens
of employers in the gym in Building 3;… Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, 10am Thu Mar 29
Friends of the Silvis Library’s Good Friday Bake
Sale, free; for information, call 309-755-3393… Silvis
Public Library, 9am Fri Mar 30
April
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri Apr 6
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for
tickets… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Apr 6
Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey, touring
presentation by Lightwire Theater; $4-15; for information
and tickets,… University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center,
7pm Fri Apr 6
Murder in the Mist: A Hauberg Mystery
Scavenger Hunt, bring your friends and work together
at your own pace… Hauberg Civic Center Mansion, 7pm
Sat Apr 7
Nature Hike, explore seasonal changes at Nahant
Marsh during a naturalist-led hike… Nahant Marsh, 9am
Sat Apr 7
2018 Bridal Garage Sale, annual sale for those
upcoming brides looking for gently used… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 11am Sun Apr 8
Quad City Coin Club Annual Spring Coin Show,
featuring 80 dealer tables with U.S. and foreign coins,
ancient… The Camden Centre, 9am Sun Apr 8
Jackson Galaxy, an evening with the host and
executive producer of Animal Planet’s long-running
hit show “My Cat From Hell”; $31-56; for tickets and
information, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E.
Third St., Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Fri Apr
13
St. Ambrose University Wine Festival Preview
Dinner, $130 includes ticket to May 19 Wine Festival
event; for… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University,
5pm Sat Apr 14
Troop 351 Trivia Night, $10/person, 5pm doors, 6pm
trivia; with walking tacos, a bake… Sunset Lakes Resort,
6pm Sat Apr 14
Retro Gamers Club, an adults-only night of playing
video games from the 80s,… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5pm Wed Apr 18
Speakeasy Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, participants
can bring food but no beverages, which must be… The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm Thu Apr 19
River Action’s Fish & Fire Friend-raiser, the 16th
annual event will begin at 5:30pm with a social hour,
silent auction, and cash bar; the catfish dinner catered
by the Steeplegate Inn’s Frontier Hospitality Group will
be at 7pm, followed by presentation of the 19th Annual
Eddy Awards; $35-50 for adults, $12 for ages 8-16, $425
table of 10; for information and to reserve, call 563-322-
2969, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
RiverAction.org, 5:30pm Fri Apr 20
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OTHER EVENTS / April
Community Shred Day, an opportunity for the public
to safely dispose of sensitive… Moline Public Library,
9am Sat Apr 21
Nahant Marsh Spring Cleanup, volunteer to help
with spring cleanup projects around the nature…
Nahant Marsh, 8:30am Sat Apr 21
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, the Moon, Venus, M37 (large open cluster), Epsilon
Bootis (gold… Niabi Zoo, 7:30pm Sat Apr 21
Circa: Carnival of the Animals, the Circa acrobats,
with help from whimsical projections, portray a…
Hancher Auditorium, Sat Apr 21
QuadCity FoodForest Earth Day Event, we will
be planting around 50 fruit and nut trees… QuadCity
FoodForest, 10am Sun Apr 22
Community Shred Day, bring your documents (3
containers maximum) and they will be… Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 11am Tue Apr 24
Community Shred Day, get rid of personal papers
you want to shred securely,… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 11am Wed Apr 25
Circa: Opus, 14 acrobats create powerful and nuanced
geometries with their bodies… Hancher Auditorium,
7:30pm Wed Apr 25
Community Shred Day, Celebrate National Money
Smart Week by participating; there is no… LeClaire
Community Library, 10am Sat Apr 28
Community Shred Day, bring up to two full boxes to
be shredded securely… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat
Apr 28
Luxotica Lounge Cabaret, for tickets and
information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2… The Circa
‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Apr 28
Wine Hop, … Downtown LeClaire, Sat Apr 28
Monster Jam, the action-packed live events feature
the… TaxSlayer Center, Sat Apr 28 thru Sun Apr 29
May
Mayfest Celebration, explore German American
heritage during this May Day festival; maypole… Moline
Public Library, 6pm Tue May 1
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri May 4
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 4
Puzzle Exchange, drop off up to 10 like new puzzles
before May… Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat May 5
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities’ premiere troupe and area… The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat May 5
QuadCity FoodForest Garden Day, Saturdays thru
September; help us work in the gardens; for… QuadCity
FoodForest, 10am Sat May 5 thru Sat May 26
Ethnic Food Shopping Excursion, food enthusiasts
are invited to visit Chicago’s finest markets and… Black
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 7am Thu May 10
Bingo Fundraiser, help raise funds for the new library
building; the evening… East Moline Public Library, 5pm
Sat May 12
Overnight Ghost Hunting Excursion to
Burlington, join altSTATES Travel in our 12-passenger
van for an overnight… 4pm Sat May 12
I-Cash Program, visit with IL State Treasurer’s office
Representative pat O’Brien to… Moline Public Library,
10:30am Wed May 16
Retro Gamers Club, an adults-only night of playing
video games from the 80s,… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5pm Wed May 16
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, Venus, Jupiter, M13 (globular star cluster),
NGC6543 (Cat’s Eye Nebula),… Niabi Zoo, 8pm Sat May
19
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities’ premiere troupe and area… The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat May 19
St. Ambrose University Wine Festival Wine
Tasting, $45-50; for tickets and information, call 563-
333-6290 or e-mail alumni@sau.edu… Rogalski Center
- St. Ambrose University, 3pm Sat May 19
LECTURES
March
The Gran Chaco of Paraguay: An Animal Paradise
at Risk, with Dr. Juan Manuel Campos Krauer, who
specializes in wildlife health… Niabi Zoo, 6:30pm Thu
Mar 1
Geology in National Parks, Dr. Richard Baker,
Professor Emeritus and Former Chairman of the…
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 2pm Sat Mar 3
Midwest Telegraph Monthly Brown Bag Lunch,
by getting together the dialogue about change can be
broadened,… Beadology Iowa, noon Mon Mar 5
Frankly Speaking About Cancer: What Do I Tell
The Kids?, presented by: Anita Shaft, LMSW, Program
Manager, Gilda’s Club Quad… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 6pm Mon Mar 5
Know Your Rights: Traffic Stops -- What Should
You Do?, presented by Vera Kelly from the NAACP; free;
for information,… Fairmount Street Library, 6:30pm Tue
Mar 6
Homelessness in the Quad Cities Service Project,
service project to help those who are homeless led by…
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Church of Peace United Church of Christ, 5:30pm Wed
Mar 7
TEDxDavenport: Limitless, in the John Deere
Auditorium; attendees will engage with other open-
minded idea-seekers in a half-day long exploration of
powerful ideas and unique experiences designed to
inspire, inform, and challenge; free, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, TedXDavenport.com, noon
Wed Mar 7
Talking Baseball with Jacqueline Holm, join us for a
fun evening of talking baseball with… Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 6pm Wed Mar 7
Experiences at an Indian Ashram, a Quad Cities
Institute of Noetic Sciences Meeting, with a… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Mar 8
LeClaire Advances Move for Museum, Marsha
and Beth Peters discuss the founding of the Buffalo…
LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Thu Mar 8
Know Your Rights: Job Searching -- What Can
Employers Ask?, presented by Mark Holloway from
Iowa Workforce Development; free; for… Fairmount
Street Library, 6:30pm Tue Mar 13
Homelessness in the Quad Cities, Frank Roe from
Christian Care in Rock Island speaks about… Church of
Peace United Church of Christ, 5:30pm Wed Mar 14
Trench Warfare, a presentation in the library’s
chronological examination of World War… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Wed Mar 14
A Look Back at the Rock Island Poor Farm, a Black
Hawk College Lifelong Learner Lunch; 11:30am lunch,
12:15pm presentation;… Quad City Botanical Center,
11:30am Thu Mar 15
The Sauk and Meskwaki: 1740-1831, with Beth
Carvey, author of “Twelve Moons: A Year with… Herbert
Hoover National Historic Site, 2pm Sat Mar 17
Know Your Rights: Protests -- What Can You Say?,
presented by Dr. Leonard Sandler from the University of
Iowa;… Fairmount Street Library, 6:30pm Tue Mar 20
Homelessness in the Quad Cities, presentation
by Marla Brundies, a social worker who works with…
Church of Peace United Church of Christ, 5:30pm Wed
Mar 21
What a (Modern) Monk Does: Digital Preservation
of Manuscripts from the Earth’s Most Threatened
Communities, Fr. Columbo Steward, OSB, will present
the Chair of Catholic… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, 7pm Wed Mar 21
Free Photo Editing, visitors will learn the basics of
crop, resize, brighten, and… Fairmount Street Library,
6pm Thu Mar 22
Landlord 101, current and prospective landlords can
learn useful information about owning… Davenport
Public Library - Main, 10am Fri Mar 23
Gulliver’s Travails: U.S. Foreign Policy in An
Age of Globalization & Global Disorder, J. Martin
Rochester, PhD, will present the Folwell Lecture in…
Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 7pm Tue Mar
27
Know Your Rights: Housing -- Your Rights as a
Tenant, presented by Latrice Lacey from the Davenport
Civil Rights Commission;… Fairmount Street Library,
6:30pm Tue Mar 27
Reducing Food Waste at Home, Kristin Bogdonas,
educator for nutrition and wellness at the University…
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 6pm Wed
Mar 28
2018 Quad Cities Women’s Leadership
Conference, the event will bring together a group
of nationally recognized… Quad-Cities Waterfront
Convention Center, 7:30am Thu Mar 29
Q&A w/ Pro Wrestler Marek Brave, join us for a
question and answer session with professional… Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 3pm Sat Mar
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April
The Magic of Disney World, Dr. Bruce Storey, the
underground at Magic Kingdom, housing for cast…
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm
Wed Apr 4
Swedish Heritage/History, a Black Hawk College
Lifelong Learner Lunch; 11:30am lunch, 12:15pm
presentation;… First Lutheran Church of Moline,
11:30am Wed Apr 11
Global Impacts of Art and Design Conference, for
information, contact Renee Meyer Ernst… Galvin Fine
Arts Center, Wed Apr 11 and Thu Apr 12
Becoming Wise: An Intelligent Conversation
About Faith, Health, & Compassion, Peabody Award-
winning host of public radio’s On Being Krista Tippett
will… Davenport RiverCenter, 6pm Thu Apr 12
The Gifts We Are Given, a Quad Cities Institute of
Noetic Sciences Meeting, with a… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Apr 12
Brown Bag Discussion Series featuring Kelly and
Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films, a discussion
with the award-winning area filmmakers; bring a sack…
Midwest Writing Center, 11:30am Sun Apr 15
Go All in for Earth Day, Dunn Brothers Coffee will
show you how to craft the… Fairmount Street Library,
noon Tue Apr 17
Cut the Clutter, join Dr. Jill M. Bjerke, a Certified Aging
in Place… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 6:30pm Wed Apr 18
Financial Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them,
learn insights to these from a representative of SOFA
(Society… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 6pm Wed Apr 18
Prohibition in Eastern Iowa, guest speaker and
author Linda McCann will share how prohibition,…
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Apr 21
Tour of the City of Moline Water Treatment Plant,
a chance for residents to tour our water treatment
plant… Moline Public Library, 2pm Mon Apr 23
iCash Booth, a representative from the Illinois State
Treasurer’s Office will help… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 3pm Mon Apr 23
Advanced Social Security Planning, join us during
Money Smart Week Quad Cities for a… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 6pm Tue Apr 24
I-74 Bridge Progress, IA representative from the Iowa
DOT will present progress photos… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed Apr 25
My Social Security, My Social Security is a free online
account that allows… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 1pm Wed Apr 25
Coffee & Community Conversation, featuring a
report and further discussion about what was learned…
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 10am
Thu Apr 26
Coffee & Community Conversation, featuring a
report and further discussion about what was learned…
Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 10am Fri Apr
27
Estate Planning: Do You Need A Will Or Trust?,
with Ray Kozicki, a representative of SOFA (Society for
Financial… Davenport Public Library - Main, noon Fri
Apr 27
Coffee & Community Conversation, featuring a
report and further discussion about what was learned…
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 6pm Mon
Apr 30
May
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, part of the
library’s Noon Day Series; free; for information,… Moline
Public Library, noon Fri May 4
Wynn Bullock’s Lynne, Point Lobos, 1956 at the Figge Art Museum - through April 29
QC History in Song, musician Wes Wells presents a
brief history of the Quad… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 6pm Tue May 8
Gas Attacks, a presentation in the library’s
chronological examination of World War… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 6pm Wed May 9
Asylums, Sanitariums, & Hospitals: Early Health-
Care Institutions of Rock Island County, a Black Hawk
College Lifelong Learner Lunch; 11:30am lunch, 12:15pm
presentation;… Quad City Botanical Center, 11:30am
Thu May 10
Discovering the Shaman Within, a Quad Cities
Institute of Noetic Sciences Meeting, with a… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Thu May 10
Orphan Trains, an informative session with historian
Angie Snook detailing the Orphan… Moline Public
Library, noon Fri May 11
COURSES
March
Advanced Genealogical Research, Thursdays thru
Mar. 29; $50; for information and to register,… Black
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 1:30pm Thu Mar 1
Heavy Metals in Soils: Identifying and Acting
on Contamination, a presentation in the 2018 Small
Farms Winter Webinar Series; with Dr.… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, noon Thu Mar 1
Invasive Species Workshop, in this workshop,
experts will share the latest tools and… Black Hawk State
Historical Site’s Watch Tower Lodge, 10am Thu Mar 1
Accident Investigation #185433, topics include
hazard recognition and classification; ergonomic
hazards; accident investigation;… EICC Midwest Center
for Public Safety Training, 8am Fri Mar 2
Adult Breakfast Nature Club: What’s New at
Nahant Marsh, Executive Director Brian Ritter
will discuss the present and future… Nahant Marsh
Education Center, 8am Fri Mar 2
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements #186343, the
new Electronic Filing rule will be covered in this… EICC
Midwest Center for Public Safety Training, 1pm Fri Mar 2
Highway Construction Careers Training Program
(HCCTP), the 13-week program aims to increase the
number of minorities,… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, Mon Mar 5
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach
Training #185352, this course will cover construction
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safety and health principles and… EICC Midwest Center
for Public Safety Training, 8am Mon Mar 5
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach
Training #185360, thru Mar. 8; this course is an in-
depth presentation of… EICC Midwest Center for Public
Safety Training, 8am Mon Mar 5
Design Your Own Native Landscape, Tuesdays thru
Mar. 27, with Dan Mays; learn about the… Nahant Marsh,
6pm Tue Mar 6
Congregational Banner Making, a “Digging Into
Lent” workshop with Marilyn Riedesel; come to…
Edwards Congregational Church, 5:30pm Wed Mar 7
Handmade Paper, learn how to make handmade
paper from recycled materials; you… Nahant Marsh,
6pm Wed Mar 7
Meals for a Healthy Heart, led by Kristin Bogdonas,
nutrition and wellness educator; participants receive…
Rock Island County Extension, 1pm Wed Mar 7
Native Pollinators on Your Farm, a presentation
in the 2018 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series; with
Doug… University of Illinois Extension - Milan, noon
Thu Mar 8
Pond Management Workshop, learn about
aquatic weeds, fish stocking, and pond ecology from…
University of Illinois Extension - Milan, 10am Thu Mar 8
Meals for a Healthy Heart, led by Kristin Bogdonas,
nutrition and wellness educator; participants receive…
Aledo Fire Station, 1pm Thu Mar 8
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency
Response (HAZWOPER) Refresher #185290,
this course is the annual refresher to the 40-Hour
Hazardous… EICC Midwest Center for Public Safety
Training, 8am Fri Mar 9
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 9am Fri Mar 9
Sheep and Goat Clinic, learn how to identify a healthy
animal when looking to… Rock Island County Extension,
10am Sat Mar 10
Meals for a Healthy Heart, led by Kristin Bogdonas,
nutrition and wellness educator; participants receive…
Henry County Extension, 1pm Mon Mar 12
Upward Bound Program Open House, attendees
will be able to learn about Upward Bound’s services…
Carl Sandburg College Student Center, 5pm Tue Mar 13
Chicago Flower & Garden Show Bus Trip, welcome
spring at this annual Navy Pier event featuring 20…
University of Illinois Extension - East Moline, 7am Wed
Mar 14
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Churchwide Service Night: Bulk Meals for
Winnie’s Place, a “Digging Into Lent” workshop with
Mike Augspurger; join us… Edwards Congregational
Church, 5:30pm Wed Mar 14
Small Acres Pastured Poultry, a presentation in the
2018 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series; with James…
University of Illinois Extension - Milan, noon Thu Mar 15
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9am Fri Mar 16
Edible Landscaping & Unusual Trees, Tom Wahl and
Kathy Dice will identify what species can… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon Mar 19
Pressure Cooker Demonstration, learn the basics,
tips and tricks, and pressure cooker recipes;… East
Moline Public Library, 5:30pm Tue Mar 20
2017-2018 Private Pesticide Training and
Certification Clinic, presented by University of Illinois
Extension… TaxSlayer Center, Wed Mar 21
2018 Master Conservationist Program, the
program uses field experiences and online trainings
to cover… Nahant Marsh Education Center, 6pm Wed
Mar 21
Black Hawk College Information Session, learn
more about our affordable tuition, courses that transfer
to… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 5:30pm
Wed Mar 21
Master Conservationist, introduction class; $134-175;
for information, call 563-336-3370… Nahant Marsh, 6pm
Wed Mar 21
Movement and Prayer, a “Digging Into Lent”
workshop with Kathy Lafrenz; learn how… Edwards
Congregational Church, 5:30pm Wed Mar 21
Commercial Pesticide Safety Education Training
& Certification Clinic, training on General Standards,
Turf, Ornamentals, Right-of-Way, and more… TaxSlayer
Center, 7:30am Thu Mar 22
Growing Ginger, Turmeric, and Other Unique Crops,
a presentation in the 2018 Small Farms Winter Webinar
Series; with Chris… University of Illinois Extension -
Milan, noon Thu Mar 22
Drop-In Tech Help, bring in any device and we will
give it a… LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Fri Mar 23
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 9am Fri Mar 23
“Clown Basics” Clown Class, presented by the Quad
City Clown Troupe; students will learn… Rock Island
Fitness and Activity Center, 9am Sat Mar 24
Buon Appetito! Italian Cuisine with Vanessa,
Native Italian Vanessa Jasper will teach us how to make…
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Mar 24
DIY Composting, Amy Kay, Clean Water Manager for
the city of Davenport,… University of Illinois Extension -
Milan, 7pm Mon Mar 26
Tips for Modifying and Building Sprayers for
Specialty Crops, a presentation in the 2018 Small
Farms Winter Webinar Series; with Nathan… University
of Illinois Extension - Milan, noon Thu Mar 29
April & May
High Tunnels, Row Covers, & Sustainable Gardening
Practices, Eloise Spurgeon, Knox County Master
Gardener and owner of Spurgeon… University of Illinois
Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon Apr 2
Less Common Fruit Bearing Plants, a presentation
in the 2018 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series; with
Elizabeth… University of Illinois Extension - Milan, noon
Thu Apr 5
Adult Breakfast Nature Club: Lawn Reform
-- Changing Lawn Expectations in Your
Neighborhood, with guest speaker Tara Witherow; our
discussion will begin with… Nahant Marsh Education
Center, 8am Fri Apr 6
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COURSES / April & May
Iowa Butterfly Survey Network Training, The Iowa
Butterfly Survey Network is a citizen science project…
Nahant Marsh, 11am Sat Apr 7
Dazzling Dahlias & Vibrant Zinnias, Chris Noth will
share his resources for learning the basics… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon Apr 9
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 9am Fri Apr 13
Up & Coming Perennial All-Stars of 2018, after
attending horticulture trade shows and talking with
plant breeders… University of Illinois Extension - Milan,
7pm Mon Apr 16
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9am Fri Apr 20
Black Hawk College Open House, explore the Quad-
Cities Campus and learn more about our affordable…
Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 9am Sat Apr 21
The Art of Fermentation, Kristin Bogdonas,
University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness
Educator,… University of Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm
Mon Apr 23
Rules of the Road Course for Seniors, registration
required; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline
Public Library, 1:30pm Wed Apr 25
Drop-In Tech Help, bring in any device and we will
give it a… LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Fri Apr 27
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 9am Fri Apr 27
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 9am Fri May 11
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9am Fri May 18
Drop-In Tech Help, bring in any device and we will
give it a… LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Fri May 25
Technology Open Lab, if have a tech question, get
individualized assistance with questions… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 9am Fri May 25
Jackson Galaxy at the Adler Theatre - April 13
MEETINGS
March
Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, featuring a
featured presentation; guests can attend the Beginners
SIG… Butterworth Center, 7pm Mon Mar 5
Emotions Anonymous, on Mondays; a self-help group
based on 12-step traditions… St. John’s Lutheran Church
- Rock Island, 6pm Mon Mar 5 thru Mon Mar 26
What’s Next for Uptown Bill’s: Extend the Dream,
community meeting; for information, call 319-339-
0804… Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 7pm Tue Mar 6
Network at Night: Bent River Rock Island, join
friends and other young Quad Citizens after work for…
Bent River Brewing Company - Rock Island, 5:30pm Thu
Mar 15
Cookbook Club, register and check out the pre-
selected cookbook available at the… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Mon Mar 19
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Mar 20
April
Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, featuring a
featured presentation; guests can attend the Beginners
SIG… Butterworth Center, 7pm Mon Apr 2
Emotions Anonymous, on Mondays; a self-help group
based on 12-step traditions… St. John’s Lutheran Church
- Rock Island, 6pm Mon Apr 2 thru Mon Apr 30
Cookbook Club, register and check out the pre-
selected cookbook available at the… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Mon Apr 16
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Apr 17
Coffee with a Cop, enjoy a free cup (or two) of coffee in
the… Moline Public Library, 9:30am Wed Apr 18
May
Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, featuring a
featured presentation; guests can attend the Beginners
SIG… Butterworth Center, 7pm Mon May 7
Emotions Anonymous, on Mondays; a self-help group
based on 12-step traditions… St. John’s Lutheran Church
- Rock Island, 6pm Mon May 7 thru Mon May 28
Extension Council Meeting for Henry, Mercer,
Rock Island & Stark, for information, call 309-756-
9978… Rock Island County Extension, 5:45pm Tue May
15
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue May 15
Cookbook Club, register and check out the pre-
selected cookbook available at the… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Mon May 21
HEALTH
March
Chair Aerobics, on Tuesdays & Thursdays; work out at
your own pace;… First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire,
10am Thu Mar 1 thru Thu Mar 29
Yoga, on Thursdays; for information, call 563-729-
1296… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 7pm Thu Mar
1 thru Thu Mar 29
2018 Quad Cities Heart Ball, presented by the
American Heart Association; with a 6pm cocktail…
Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 6pm Sat Mar 3
Zumba Fitness with Tika, on Saturdays; a fun, Latin-
dance-based fitness class for all levels… Rock Island
Fitness and Activity Center, 9:30am Sat Mar 3 and Sat
Mar 10
Yoga, on Saturdays; for information, call 563-729-
1296… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 9am Sat Mar 3
thru Sat Mar 31
Zumba Fitness with Breenee, on Tuesdays; a fun,
Latin-dance-based fitness class for all levels… Rock
Island Fitness and Activity Center, 6pm Tue Mar 6
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Mar 13
Mindfulness Meditation, practitioners will be
guided in ways to calm the mind and body, and to
bring awareness to the present moment; meditations
will be led by experienced meditation practitioners
from the Prairie River Sangha; free; to register, contact
Brooke Wessel at bwessel@figgeartmuseum.org,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Wed Mar 14
Yoga at the Figge, classes for ages 13 & under and 5-12;
a relaxing routine led by a local instructor; all experience
levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome;
bring a yoga mat; free-will donations encouraged; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10:30am
Sat Mar 24
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Mar 27
April
Chair Aerobics, on Tuesdays & Thursdays; work out at
your own pace;… First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire,
10am Tue Apr 3 thru Thu Apr 26
Yoga, on Thursdays; for information, call 563-729-
1296… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 7pm Thu Apr 5
thru Thu Apr 26
Yoga, on Saturdays; for information, call 563-729-
1296… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 9am Sat Apr 7
thru Sat Apr 28
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Apr 10
NAMI Family-to-Family, a 12-week program on
Tuesdays designed for family members and… Black
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, Tue Apr 17
NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative 10th
Anniversary Gala, for information and tickets, call
309-794-0009… Abbey Station, 6pm Sat Apr 21
Yoga at the Figge, classes for ages 13 & under and 5-12;
a relaxing routine led by a local instructor; all experience
levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome;
bring a yoga mat; free-will donations encouraged; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10:30am
Sat Apr 21
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Apr 24
May
Chair Aerobics, on Tuesdays & Thursdays; work out at
your own pace;… First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire,
10am Tue May 1 thru Thu May 31
Yoga, on Thursdays; for information, call 563-729-
1296… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 7pm Thu May
3 thru Thu May 31
Yoga, on Saturdays; for information, call 563-729-
1296… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 9am Sat May 5
thru Sat May 26
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue May 8
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#WEALLHAVESTUFF: Honoring Mental Health
Awareness Month, Vera French staff will share
resources and tips on mental… Fairmount Street Library,
6:30pm Thu May 10
Mindfulness Meditation, practitioners will be
guided in ways to calm the mind and body, and to
bring awareness to the present moment; meditations
will be led by experienced meditation practitioners
from the Prairie River Sangha; free; to register, contact
Brooke Wessel at bwessel@figgeartmuseum.org,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Wed May 16
LiveFit with Lupus Race & Festival 2018, featuring
a half-marathon, 10k, 5k, and one-mile race… The Black
Watch Room of Pebble Creek, 8am Sat May 19
Red Cross CPR Certification Class, adults and teens
are eligible to register; free; for information,… Silvis
Public Library, 5pm Tue May 22
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue May 22
SENIORS
Weekly & Bi-Weekly
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $2; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8am Thu Mar 1
thru Thu May 31
Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
12:45pm Thu Mar 1 thru Thu May 31
Line Dancing II, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
2:30pm Thu Mar 1 thru Thu May 31
New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 12:30pm Thu Mar 1 thru Thu May 31
Zumba Gold, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9:30am
Thu Mar 1 thru Thu May 31
Bingo, on Fridays; no admission fee, card costs are 25
&… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 12:30pm Fri Mar 2
thru Fri May 25
Ceramics I & II, on Fridays; $7-11; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Fri
Mar 2 thru Fri May 25
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9am Fri Mar 2 thru Fri May 25
Senior Theatre: Second Avenue Players, on Fridays;
$2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 10:30am Fri Mar 2 thru Fri May 25
Zumba, on Fridays; $3-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8am Fri Mar 2
thru Fri May 25
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
12:30pm Fri Mar 2 thru Mon May 28
Ceramics I, on Mondays & Fridays; $7-11; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9:30am Fri Mar 2 thru Mon May 28
Low-Impact Exercise, Mon., Wed., & Fri.; $3-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9am Fri Mar 2 thru Wed May 30
Genesis Foot Clinic, on Mondays & Tuesdays; from
9-11:30am and 1-3pm; $22, reservations required; for
information, call… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), Mon
Mar 5 thru Tue May 29
iPad/iPhone Clinic, on the 1st & 3rd Mon of the month;
$2-5; for information… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
9am Mon Mar 5 thru Mon May 21
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 2:15pm
Mon Mar 5 thru Mon May 28
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Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no sewing experience
necessary; free; for information, call… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 8am Mon Mar 5 thru Mon May 28
Zumba Gold Toning, on Mondays; $3-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 10:15am Mon Mar 5 thru Mon May 28
Genesis Foot Clinic, Mon. & Tue. from 9-11:30am and
1-3pm; $22, reservations required;… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), Mon Mar 5 thru Tue May 29
Canasta, on Tuesdays; $2-5; for information, call 563-
386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue
Mar 6 thru Tue May 29
Ceramics II, on Tuesdays from 9:30am-noon or
1-2:30pm; $7-11/session, $9-12/all day; for… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue Mar 6 thru Tue May 29
Knitting & Crocheting, on Tuesdays; make hats,
scarfs, and mittens for children and… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 12:30pm Tue Mar 6 thru Tue May 29
Line Dancing I, on Tuesdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Tue
Mar 6 thru Tue May 29
Line Dancing Lesson, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 8:30am Tue Mar 6 thru Tue May 29
Riverview Manor Blood Pressure Checks, on
Tuesdays; free; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 8:30am Tue Mar 6 thru Tue
May 29
Senior Technology Clinic, on Tuesdays; $5-7; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1pm Tue Mar 6 thru Tue May 29
Spiritual Devotions, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 8am Tue Mar 6 thru Tue May 29
Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm
Wed Mar 7 thru Wed May 30
Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $7-10; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 2pm Wed Mar 7 thru Wed May 30
Evening Bingo, on Wednesdays; 5:30pm doors, 6pm
early-bird bingo, with regular bingo… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 6pm Wed Mar 7 thru Wed May 30
Pinochle, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm
Wed Mar 7 thru Wed May 30
St. Anthony’s Blood Pressure Checks, on
Wednesdays; free; for information, call 563-386-7477…
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8:30am Wed Mar 7 thru
Wed May 30
TOPS Meeting, on Wednesdays; the Taking Off Pounds
Sensibly Group; 11:30am weigh-in,… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 11:30am Wed Mar 7 thru Wed May 30
T’ai Chi Ch’un, on Wednesdays; $24-36/6 weeks; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 10:25am Wed Mar 7 thru Wed May 30
Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am
Wed Mar 7 thru Wed May 30
March
Senior Bingo, for information, call 309-755-9614… East
Moline Public Library, 3pm thru Thu Mar 1
CASI Book Club, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10am Fri Mar 2
Trinity Foot Clinic, $25, reservations required; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1pm Wed Mar 7
March Memory Cafe, a gathering place for those with
early symptoms of Alzheimer’s,… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 2pm Thu Mar 8
Movie Matinee, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue Mar 13
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Grief Support Group, donations accepted; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9:30am Wed Mar 14
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood Pressure
Check, free; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 10am Thu Mar 15
Lunch and Learn: Stitches Thru Time, The History
of Quilting, a slide show allows viewers to discover the
history of… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 11am Tue
Mar 20
Classic Movie, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue Mar 27
April
Trinity Foot Clinic, $25, reservations required; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1pm Wed Apr 4
Senior Bingo, for information, call 309-755-9614… East
Moline Public Library, 3pm thru Thu Apr 5
CASI Book Club, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10am Fri Apr 6
Movie Matinee, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue Apr 10
Grief Support Group, donations accepted; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9:30am Wed Apr 11
April Memory Cafe, a gathering place for those with
early symptoms of Alzheimer’s,… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 2pm Thu Apr 12
Lunch and Learn: Attracting Birds to your
Backyard, learn about the various different kinds of
birds you can… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 11am
Tue Apr 17
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood Pressure
Check, free; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 10am Thu Apr 19
Classic Movie, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue Apr 24
May
Trinity Foot Clinic, $25, reservations required; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1pm Wed May 2
Senior Bingo, for information, call 309-755-9614… East
Moline Public Library, 3pm thru Thu May 3
CASI Book Club, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10am Fri May 4
CASI/RSVP Silver Linings Bell Choir, on Mondays;
$2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 9:30am Mon May 7 thru Mon May 28
Movie Matinee, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue May 8
May Memory Cafe, a gathering place for those with
early symptoms of Alzheimer’s,… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 2pm Thu May 10
Mother’s Day Brunch, $8-10; for information and
to reserve, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 11am Thu May 10
Lunch and Learn: Cooking for One or Two, get
ideas for enjoyable, healthy meals whether you are
cooking… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 11am Tue
May 15
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood Pressure
Check, free; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 10am Thu May 17
Grief Support Group, donations accepted; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9:30am Wed May 23
Classic Movie, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue May 22
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ARTS & CRAFTS
March
Kids’ “All Year” Craft Night with the Friends of the
Library, we will be creating six different crafts based on
holidays… River Valley District Library, 5pm Thu Mar 1
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
10:30am Fri Mar 2
Beginning Painting Animals for Children,
Saturdays thru Mar. 24, with instructor Pat Bereskin;
students will… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 8am
Sat Mar 3
DIY T-Shirt Rugs, ages 8-13 design and make their
own rugs using a… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 1pm Sat Mar 3
Make & Take: Mario Craft, make a craft in honor of
National Mario Day; free;… Silvis Public Library, 11am
Sat Mar 3
Crafternoon, on Mondays; ages six & up can create a
variety… Fairmount Street Library, 4pm Mon Mar 5 thru
Mon Mar 26
Creativity Lab, grades K-5 explore the creative process
and experiment with different… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Thu Mar 8
Family Coloring Night, all ages are welcome, and the
library will provide coloring… East Moline Public Library,
5:30pm Mon Mar 12
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
10:30am Tue Mar 13
Popsicle Stick Coaster, an activity in the Southwest
Family Craft series; free; for… Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 6pm Tue Mar 13
Homeschool Arts: Foam Pencil Toppers, come
to the library and make a craft; supplies provided;…
Davenport Public Library - Main, 1pm Wed Mar 14
Homeschool Arts: Found Art Wind Chimes, come
to the library and make a craft; supplies provided;…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 1pm
Tue Mar 20
Teen DIY: Fairy Gardens, make a garden home for
one and see for yourself… Silvis Public Library, 5:30pm
Tue Mar 20
Homeschool Arts: DIY Sewing Caddy, come to the
library and make a craft; supplies provided;… Davenport
Public Library - Main, 1pm Wed Mar 21
Mini Makers, ages 10 months to three years make a
mess, have… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Mar 21
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
10:30am Wed Mar 21
Crafting Tween & Teens: Quilling, crafts for older
kids and teens; free; for information, call… Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm Tue Mar 27
STEM DIY Kaleidoscopes, ages 6+ can create their
own working kaleidoscopes using paper… Davenport
Public Library - Main, 2:30pm Wed Mar 28
April
Crafternoon, on Mondays; ages six & up can create a
variety… Fairmount Street Library, 4pm Mon Apr 2 thru
Mon Apr 30
Crafternoon, drop-in program for all ages; come get
crafty at the… LeClaire Community Library, 3pm Wed
Apr 4
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest
Branch, 10:30am Wed Apr 4
Fantastic Fabulous Felties, on Thursdays; learn
new sewing skills while creating fun one-of-a-kind…
The Harlem Globetrotters at the TaxSlayer Center - April 8
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm
Thu Apr 5 thru Thu Apr 26
Tinker Lab: Needle Felting, for ages 10+; learn the
basics of 2D felt pictures,… LeClaire Community Library,
4:30pm Thu Apr 5
Family Coloring Night, all ages are welcome, and the
library will provide coloring… East Moline Public Library,
5:30pm Mon Apr 9
Teen Intro to Sewing: Class 1, learn basic sewing
terminology, how to use a sewing machine… Silvis
Public Library, 5pm Mon Apr 9
Spring Paper Tulips, an activity in the Southwest
Family Craft series; free; for… Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 6pm Tue Apr 10
Homeschool Arts: DIY Felt Ninja or Fairy, come
to the library and make a craft; supplies provided;…
Davenport Public Library - Main, 1pm Wed Apr 11
Creativity Lab, grades K-5 explore the creative process
and experiment with different… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Thu Apr 12
Tinker Lab: Needle Felting, Part 2, for ages 10+;
come in to make a small 3D… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu Apr 12
Homeschool Arts: Fantastic Cardboard Tube
Fairy Houses, come to the library and make a craft;
supplies provided;… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 1pm Tue Apr 17
Teen DIY: Birdhouses, do your small part in helping
the environment by providing… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Apr 17
Homeschool Arts: Basic Quilting, come to the
library and make a craft; supplies provided;… Davenport
Public Library - Main, 1pm Wed Apr 18
Mini Makers, ages 10 months to three years make a
mess, have… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Apr 18
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
10:30am Wed Apr 18
Teen Intro to Sewing: Class 2, learn basic sewing
terminology, how to use a sewing machine… Silvis
Public Library, 5pm Wed Apr 18
Mock Chihuly Sculptures, ages 8+ can make their
own hanging sculpture in the… Fairmount Street
Library, 2pm Sat Apr 21
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Crafting Tween & Teens: Quilling, crafts for older
kids and teens; free; for information, call… Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm Tue Apr 24
Teen Intro to Sewing: Class 3, learn basic sewing
terminology, how to use a sewing machine… Silvis
Public Library, 5pm Wed Apr 25
Tinker Lab: Needle Felting, Part 3, for ages 10+;
come in to finish up your small… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu Apr 26
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
10:30am Fri Apr 27
May
Tinker Lab: 3D Doodler Pen, for ages 10+; practice
your technique using a stencil during… LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu May 3
Make & Take: Star Wars Craft, stop in to make a craft
in honor of National… Silvis Public Library, 11am Sat
May 5
Floral Wreath for Mom, an activity in the Southwest
Family Craft series; free; for… Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 6pm Tue May 8
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
10:30am Tue May 8
Tinker Lab: 3D Doodler Pen, Part 2, for ages 10+;
come in to work free style on… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu May 10
Creativity Lab, grades K-5 explore the creative process
and experiment with different… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Thu May 10
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
10:30am Wed May 16
Mini Makers, ages 10 months to three years make a
mess, have… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
May 23
Tinker Lab: 3D Doodler Pen, Part 3, for ages 10+;
come in to work free style on… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu May 24
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
10:30am Fri May 25
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STORIES
March
PBS KIDS Writers Contest, annual contest designed
to let grades K-3 celebrate creativity and build literacy
skills by writing and illustrating their own stories;
stories, which must be the original work of the child,
may be non-fiction, fiction, prose, or poetry; entries
can be dropped off at WQPT’s office at Western Illinois
University’s riverfront campus, or mailed to WQPT,
3300 River Drive, Moline, Illinois 61265; 16 local winners
(four from each grade) will be honored with prizes at a
ceremony held at the Butterworth Center in May and
will appear on-air in a promotion for PBS Kids programs
on WQPT; each participant will receive a Certificate of
Achievement, and teachers who enter their students
will earn free books for their classrooms; WQPT-TV, 3300
River Dr., Moline IL, WQPT.org/storycontest, Thu Mar 1
thru Fri Mar 30
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Mar 1
Preschool Storytime, Tuesday through Friday at
10am; stories, songs, finger plays, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 10am Thu Mar 1 thru Thu Mar 29
Preschool Storytime, on Thursdays; stories and more
for ages 3-5; free; for… Moline Public Library, 10am The
Mar 1 thru Thu Mar 29
Silvis Library Story Time, on Thursdays; meet for a
story, craft, or activity, and… Silvis Public Library, 6pm
Thu Mar 1 thru Thu Mar 29
Tales for Tots, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Mar 1 thru Thu Mar 29
Toddler Storytime, on Thursdays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am
Thu Mar 1 thru Thu Mar 29
Meet-a-Book Month, grades six & under can read
and… East Moline Public Library, Thu Mar 1 thru Fri
Mar 30
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; kids enjoy stories, music,
and movement; free; for information,… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Fri Mar 2 thru Fri Mar 30
Preschool Storytime, on Fridays; kids enjoy stories,
music, and movement; free; for information,…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am
Fri Mar 2 thru Fri Mar 30
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Preschool Storytime, Mondays at 6:30pm; stories,
songs, finger plays, and action rhymes… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Mar 5 thru Mon Mar 26
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Fairmount Street Library, 10am Mon Mar 5 thru Mon
Mar 26
Storytime for Littles, on Mondays, for ages 0-36
months, at 9:30 & 10:45am;… Moline Public Library, Mon
Mar 5 thru Mon Mar 26
Tales for Tots, on Mondays; ages birth to age three and
a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Mar 5 thru Mon Mar 26
Homeschool Book Club, designed for kids in grades
3-5 to read a book… Fairmount Street Library, 1pm Tue
Mar 6
Jolly Rancher Readers, open share about books
you’ve read; snacks provided; free; for… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Tue Mar 6
Early Start Storytime, on Tuesdays; kids enjoy stories,
music, and movement; free … Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 9:30am Tue Mar 6 thru Tue
Mar 27
Family Storytime, on Tuesdays; stories, rhymes, &
crafts! for ages 3-6; free … LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Mar 6 thru Tue Mar 27
Storytime for Littles: Evening Edition, for ages 0-36
months; nurture your baby and toddler’s love… Moline
Public Library, 6pm Wed Mar 7 thru Wed Mar 21
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6pm
Wed Mar 7 thru Wed Mar 28
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Fairmount Street Library, 10am Wed Mar 7 thru Wed
Mar 28
Rocket into Reading!, launch your independent
reader with a new reading and learning… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 6pm Thu Mar 8
A Wrinkle in Time: Book Discussion & Craft,
celebrate the release of the movie with a discussion of…
Fairmount Street Library, 2pm Sat Mar 10
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are
specially trained, along with… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 5pm Mon Mar 12
Afternoon Storytime: Birds of a Feather, stories,
songs, and activities; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 3:30pm Tue Mar 13
Toddler Tales: Native American Stories, we will
read a Native American story and learn about… Nahant
Marsh, Tue Mar 13
Family Story Time: St. Patrick’s Day Party,
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the story “How to Catch…
Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Mar 15
Family Storytime, local organization Unite in
Motherhood presents stories, songs, play time,…
Davenport Public Library - Main, 10am Thu Mar 15
Dance Me a Story: Alice in Wonderland, explore
literature through dance with company members from
Ballet Quad… Moline Public Library, 6pm Tue Mar 20
Junior Explorers: Weather, a fun storytime and
hands-on exploratory stations for ages 3-7; free;…
LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Tue Mar 20
Big/Little Book Club, designed for kids in grades 3-5
to read a book… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed Mar 21
Family Storytime: Gone Fishing, children of all ages
read stories, sing songs, and enjoy… Fairmount Street
Library, 3:30pm Thu Mar 22
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Saturday Storytime: Let’s Fly a Kite, families will
enjoy songs, stories, and a simple craft at… Fairmount
Street Library, 10am Sat Mar 24
Sensory Storytime, this inclusive storytime is geared
towards children with special needs… Fairmount Street
Library, 9:30am Tue Mar 27
Toddler Tales, on Tuesdays; stories, songs, and a craft
for early learning… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 10:30am Tue Mar 27
Book Party! Series of Unfortunate Events, extend
your favorite book or series with activities and crafts;…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm
Wed Mar 28
Toddler Tales, on Wednesdays; stories, songs, and
a craft for early learning… Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 10:30am Wed Mar 28
Dance Me A Story: Shel Silverstein Poems,
join dancers from Ballet Quad Cities for an hour of…
Fairmount Street Library, 6pm Thu Mar 29
April
Preschool Storytime, Mondays at 6:30pm; stories,
songs, finger plays, and action rhymes… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Apr 2 thru Mon Apr 30
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; kids enjoy stories,
music, and movement; free; for… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Mon Apr 2 thru Mon Apr 30
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Fairmount Street Library, 10am Mon Apr 2 thru Mon
Apr 30
Storytime for Littles, on Mondays, for ages 0-36
months, at 9:30 & 10:45am;… Moline Public Library, Mon
Apr 2 thru Mon Apr 30
Tales for Tots, on Mondays; ages birth to age three and
a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Apr 2 thru Mon Apr 30
Family Storytime, on Tuesdays; stories, rhymes, &
crafts for ages 3-6; free … LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Apr 3 thru Tue Apr 17
Homeschool Book Club, designed for kids in grades
3-5 to read a book… Fairmount Street Library, 1pm Tue
Apr 3
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
10:30am Tue Apr 3
Preschool Storytime, Tuesday through Friday at
10am; stories, songs, finger plays, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 10am Tue Apr 3 thru Fri Apr 27
Early Start Storytime, on Tuesdays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free, with registration…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
9:30am Tue Apr 3 thru Tue Apr 24
Storytime for Littles: Evening Edition, for ages 0-36
months; nurture your baby and toddler’s love… Moline
Public Library, 6pm Wed Apr 4
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6pm
Wed Apr 4 thru Wed Apr 25
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Fairmount Street Library, 10am Wed Apr 4 thru Wed
Apr 25
Silvis Library Story Time, on Thursdays; meet for a
story, craft, or activity, and… Silvis Public Library, 6pm
Thu Apr 5 thru Thu Apr 26
Tales for Tots, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Apr 5 thru Thu Apr 26
Toddler Storytime, on Thursdays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am
Thu Apr 5 thru Thu Apr 26
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Family Story Time: Easter Party, enjoy “Pete the
Cat: Big Easter Adventure” by James Dean… Silvis Public
Library, 6pm Thu Apr 5
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 5
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; kids enjoy stories, music,
and movement; free; for information,… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Fri Apr 6 thru Fri Apr 27
Preschool Storytime, on Fridays; kids enjoy stories,
music, and movement; free; for information,…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am
Fri Apr 6 thru Fri Apr 27
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are
specially trained, along with… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 5pm Mon Apr 9
Afternoon Storytime: Rainy Days, stories, songs,
and activities; free; for information, call 563-326-7832…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
3:30pm Tue Apr 10
Rain & Rainbows, stories and science fun involving
rain and rainbows in the… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Apr 10
Toddler Tales: Mud, we will read about mud and learn
about all things… Nahant Marsh, Tue Apr 10
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun,… Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 10:30am Wed Apr 11 thru Wed Apr
25
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun,… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 10:30am Fri Apr 13
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun,… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 10:30am Tue Apr 17
Big/Little Book Club, designed for kids in grades 3-5
to read a book… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed Apr 18
Storytime for Littles: Evening Edition, for ages 0-36
months; nurture your baby and toddler’s love… Moline
Public Library, 6pm Wed Apr 18
Family Story Time: Earth Day Celebration, listen to
the story “Here We Are” by Oliver Jeffers,… Silvis Public
Library, 6pm Thu Apr 19
Family Storytime, children of all ages read stories,
sing songs, and enjoy… Davenport Public Library - Main,
10am Thu Apr 19
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun,… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 10:30am Fri Apr 20
Saturday Storytime: Egg Heads, families will enjoy
songs, stories, and a simple craft at… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Sat Apr 21
Cinderella at the Adler Theatre - March 7
Junior Explorers: The Sun, a fun storytime and
hands-on exploratory stations for ages 3-7; free;…
LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Tue Apr 24
Sensory Storytime, this inclusive storytime is geared
towards children with special needs… Fairmount Street
Library, 9:30am Tue Apr 24
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun,… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 10:30am Tue Apr 24
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun,… Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 10:30am Wed Apr 25
Afternoon Storytime: Frogtastic Fun!, stories,
songs, and activities; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832… Fairmount Street Library, 3:30pm Thu Apr 26
Book Party! Goosebumps, extend your favorite book
or series with activities and crafts;… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm Sat Apr 28
Read with a Furry Friend, for grades 6 & under; pick
a beloved book to… East Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Mon Apr 30
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May
Homeschool Book Club, designed for kids in grades
3-5 to read a book… Fairmount Street Library, 1pm Tue
May 1
Family Storytime, on Mondays; stories, rhymes, &
crafts! for ages 3-6; free … LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue May 1 thru Tue May 29
Storytime for Littles: Evening Edition, on Mondays;
for ages 0-36 months; nurture your baby and toddler’s
love… Moline Public Library, 6pm Wed May 2 thru Wed
May 16
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu May 3
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories and more
for ages 3-5; free; for… Moline Public Library, 10am Thu
May 3 thru Thu May 31
Tales for Tots, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu May 3 thru Thu May 31
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; kids enjoy stories, music,
and movement; free; for information,… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Fri May 4 thru Fri May 25
29
Storytime for Littles, on Mondays, for ages 0-36
months, at 9:30 & 10:45am;… Moline Public Library, Mon
May 7 thru Mon May 14
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; kids enjoy
stories, music, and movement; free; for information,…
Fairmount Street Library, 10am Mon May 7 thru Mon
May 28
Tales for Tots, on Mondays; ages birth to age three and
a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
May 7 thru Mon May 28
Toddler Tales, on Wednesdays; stories, songs, and a
craft for early learning … Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 10:30am Wed May 9 thru Wed May
23
Family Story Time: Mother’s Day Party, spend time
with Mommy listening to the story “Mommy Hugs”…
Silvis Public Library, 6am Thu May 10
Toddler Tales, on Fridays; stories, songs, and a craft for
early learning … Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 10:30am Fri May 11 and Fri May 18
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are
specially trained, along with… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 5pm Mon May 14
Toddler Tales, on Tuesdays; stories, songs, and a craft
for early learning … Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 10:30am Tue May 15 and Tue May 22
Big/Little Book Club, designed for kids in grades 3-5
to read a book… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed May 16
Junior Explorers: Flowers, a fun storytime and
hands-on exploratory stations for ages 3-7; free;…
LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Tue May 22
LIBRARY EVENTS
March
Project Next Generation Cooking Class, join a Hy-
Vee Dietician and learn the basics of nutrition… Moline
Public Library, 6pm Thu Mar 1
Teen Advisory Group, an opportunity for teens to
have input on Library offerings… Moline Public Library,
10am Thu Mar 1
Tinker Lab: Galaxy in a Jar, for ages 10+; create a
galaxy in a jar by… LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm
Thu Mar 1
Fantastic Fabulous Felties, on Thursdays; learn
new sewing skills while creating fun one-of-a-kind…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm
Thu Mar 1 thru Thu Mar 29
Dr. Seuss’ B-Day, for ages 3-6; create your own wacky
creature or make… LeClaire Community Library, 2pm
Fri Mar 2
Teen Library Council Meeting, receive your member
card, enjoy light snacks and fun, and… East Moline
Public Library, 4pm Fri Mar 2
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Child’s Play, on Saturdays; designed for preschoolers,
but all welcome; rotating programs… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10pm Sat Mar 3 thru Sat Mar 31
Project Next Generation Lego Robotics, on
Mondays; grades 4-8 program a robot and compete
with… Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon Mar 5 thru Mon
Mar 19
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
10:30am Tue Mar 6
Girls Who Code, on Tuesdays; an afterschool program
for girls in grades 6-12… Fairmount Street Library,
3:30pm Tue Mar 6 thru Tue Mar 27
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; open play and
socialization for children 0-5 and… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Tue Mar 6 thru
Tue Mar 27
Lego Club, building challenges for ages 7+; free; for
information, call 563-289-4242… LeClaire Community
Library, 3pm Wed Mar 7
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest
Branch, 10:30am Wed Mar 7
After-School Fun for Teens, visit the library for STEM
games and traditional electronic &… Moline Public
Library, 2:30pm Wed Mar 7
Exploratorium, on Wednesdays; a different STEAM
program each week; free; for… Moline Public Library,
2pm Wed Mar 7 thru Wed Mar 28
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games and
gaming systems; we… Fairmount Street Library, 2:30pm
Wed Mar 7 thru Wed Mar 28
Toddle Time, on Wednesdays; finger plays, songs,
& stories for ages 0-2; free; for… LeClaire Community
Library, 10:30am Wed Mar 7 thru Wed Mar 14
Teen Slime Club: Butter Slime, the group meets
every month to make a new slime… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Thu Mar 8
Tinker Lab: Star Exploration, for ages 10+; map out
your own constellations on a… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu Mar 8
Game Day, for grades 6 & under; “Wii” invite you to
play… East Moline Public Library, 2pm Fri Mar 9
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 10:30am Fri Mar 9
Life-Sized Pacman, teens will play as Pacman and
Ghosts in a physical… East Moline Public Library, 2pm
Sat Mar 10
Minecraft Building Contest, test your skills against
other kids on the Library’s Minecraft… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Sat Mar 10
KinderNature, fun and hands-on learning with your
3-5 year old;each child… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Mar 13
Teen Anime Club, anime and manga fans are invited
to watch, discuss, and… Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Tue Mar 13
Pi Day, ages 8-15 will be making jewelry, painting,
coloring, and enjoying… LeClaire Community Library,
4:30pm Wed Mar 14
STEAM-azing: Robots and Pi Day, science,
technology, engineering, art, and math projects for kids
and… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3:30pm
Wed Mar 14
Biblioteens/TAG, grades 7 & up help plan cool events,
request new… LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm Thu
Mar 15
Project Next Generation Dissection Class, grades
4-8 investigate animal biology through dissection; adult
Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Corey Kendrick at Pleasant Valley High School - March 9
supervision and/or… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu
Mar 15
Teen and Tween Minecraft Night, play Minecraft
on Xbox 360, plus enjoy snacks and crafts… Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 5:30pm Thu Mar 15
Teen Tech Club, using the latest technologies, teens
can get hands-on experience and… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Fri Mar 16
Anime Night, teens watch anime, enjoy Japanese
snacks, and learn to write… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5:30pm Tue Mar 20
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks, and
share your ideas on how… Fairmount Street Library, 4pm
Tue Mar 20
After-School Fun for Teens, visit the library for STEM
games and traditional electronic &… Moline Public
Library, 2:30pm Wed Mar 21
Tinker Lab: Star Exploration, Part 2, for ages 10+;
continue working on your Constellation Lantern by…
LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Mar 22
Lego Club, for grades 6 & under; you bring your
imagination, we’ll… East Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Fri Mar 23
Exploratorium Jr., hands-on projects for children up
to age 5 with their… Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon
Mar 26
Teen Advisory Board: Regular Meeting, make your
library a better place for teens to hang… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Tue Mar 27
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, & stories for ages 0-2;
free; for information, call… LeClaire Community Library,
10:30am Wed Mar 28
Lego Club: Plants, grades K-5 create and share your
themed masterpiece that will… Silvis Public Library, 4pm
Thu Mar 29
Teen & Tween Gaming Night, play Wii U, Xbox 360,
and enjoy board and Role… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5:30pm Thu Mar 29
Teen Chef: Homemade Pop-Tarts, learn safe
food handling practices, and enjoy this hands-on
opportunity… East Moline Public Library, 5:30pm Thu
Mar 29
Tinker Lab: Star Exploration, Part 3, for ages 10+;
we will be finishing up this three… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu Mar 29
April
Girls Who Code, on Tuesdays; an afterschool program
for girls in grades 6-12… Fairmount Street Library,
3:30pm Tue Apr 3 thru Tue Apr 24
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; open play and
socialization for children 0-5 and… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Tue Apr 3 thru
Tue Apr 24
Exploratorium, on Wednesdays; a different STEAM
program each week; free; for… Moline Public Library,
2pm Wed Apr 4 thru Wed Apr 25
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games and
gaming systems; we… Fairmount Street Library, 2:30pm
Wed Apr 4 thru Wed Apr 25
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, & stories for ages 0-2;
free; for… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Apr 4
STEM Workshop, on Thursdays; we’ll focus on a
different subject each week;… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm Thu Apr 5 thru Thu Apr
26
Teen Advisory Group, an opportunity for teens to
have input on Library offerings… Moline Public Library,
10am Thu Apr 5
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 10:30am Fri Apr 6
Teen Library Council Meeting, receive your member
card, enjoy light snacks and fun, and… East Moline
Public Library, 4pm Fri Apr 6
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Donut Party, for grades 6-12; sprinkle some fun into
your Saturday with… East Moline Public Library, 2pm
Sat Apr 7
Child’s Play, on Saturdays; designed for preschoolers,
but all welcome; rotating programs… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10pm Sat Apr 7 thru Sat Apr 28
Project Next Generation Arduino Science
Projects, grades 4-8 use Arduino kits to investigate
circuitry; free; for… Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon
Apr 9
KinderNature, fun and hands-on learning with your
3-5 year old;each child… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Apr 10
Teen Anime Club, anime and manga fans are invited
to watch, discuss, and… Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Tue Apr 10
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, & stories for ages 0-2;
free; for… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Apr 11
STEAM-azing: Amazing Egg Drop, science,
technology, engineering, art, and math projects for kids
and… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3:30pm
Wed Apr 11
The Midnight Society, for grades 6-12; join us for
reruns of “Are You… East Moline Public Library, 5pm Fri
Apr 13
Anime Night, teens watch anime, enjoy Japanese
snacks, and learn to write… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5:30pm Tue Apr 17
Rock Out at the Library, for grades 6 & under; design
your own rock to… East Moline Public Library, 5:30pm
Tue Apr 17
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks, and
share your ideas on how… Fairmount Street Library, 4pm
Tue Apr 17
Biblioteens/TAG, grades 7 & up help plan cool events,
request new… LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm Thu
Apr 19
Project Next Generation Dissection Class, grades
4-8 investigate animal biology through dissection; adult
supervision and/or… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu
Apr 19
Teen Slime Club: Crunchy Slime, the group meets
every month to make a new slime… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Thu Apr 19
Teen Tech Club, using the latest technologies, teens
can get hands-on experience and… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Fri Apr 20
Lego Disaster Island, ages 6+ use Lego bricks to build
the perfect island… Fairmount Street Library, 6pm Tue
Apr 24
Teen Advisory Board: Regular Meeting, make your
library a better place for teens to hang… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Tue Apr 24
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, & stories for ages 0-2;
free; for… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Apr 25
Lego Club: Weather, grades K-5 create and share your
themed masterpiece that will… Silvis Public Library, 4pm
Thu Apr 26
Teen & Tween Gaming Night, play Wii U, Xbox 360,
and enjoy board and Role… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5:30pm Thu Apr 26
Teen Chef, learn safe food handling practices, and
enjoy this hands-on opportunity… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Thu Apr 26
Arbor Day Celebration, ages 3-6 will be hearing
stories, making crafts, and more… LeClaire Community
Library, 11am Fri Apr 27
Homeschool: Mussels, mussels are the most
endangered species in the U.S.; learn… Nahant Marsh,
2:30pm Fri Apr 27
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Minecraft Building Contest, test your skills against
other kids on the Library’s Minecraft… Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Sat Apr 28
Exploratorium Jr., hands-on projects for children up
to age 5 with their… Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon
Apr 30
May
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
10:30am Tue May 1
Lego Club, for ages 7+; find out what building
challenge is waiting… LeClaire Community Library, 3pm
Wed May 2
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest
Branch, 10:30am Wed May 2
Exploratorium, on Wednesdays; a different STEAM
program each week; free; for… Moline Public Library,
2pm Wed May 2 thru Wed May 16
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games and
gaming systems; we… Fairmount Street Library, 2:30pm
Wed May 2 thru Wed May 30
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, & stories for ages 0-2;
free; for… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
May 2 thru Wed May 30
Teen Advisory Group, an opportunity for teens to
have input on Library offerings… Moline Public Library,
10am Thu May 3
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read,… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 10:30am Fri May 4
Child’s Play, on Saturdays; designed for preschoolers,
but all welcome; rotating programs… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10pm Sat May 5 thru Sat May 26
Babysitting: Class 1, learn some universal skills and
techniques that every babysitter should… Silvis Public
Library, 4am Mon May 7
KinderNature, fun and hands-on learning with your
3-5 year old;each child… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue May 8
Teen Anime Club, anime and manga fans are invited
to watch, discuss, and… Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Tue May 8
How to Get a Summer Job, learn how to search and
apply for summer jobs, along… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Wed May 9
STEAM-azing: Paper Frog Jumping, science,
technology, engineering, art, and math projects for kids
and… Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3:30pm
Wed May 9
Project Next Generation Arduino Science
Projects, grades 4-8 use Arduino kits to investigate
circuitry; free; for… Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon
May 14
Babysitting: Class 2, learn some universal skills and
techniques that every babysitter should… Silvis Public
Library, 4am Tue May 15
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks, and
share your ideas on how… Fairmount Street Library, 4pm
Tue May 15
Biblioteens/TAG, grades 7 & up help plan cool events,
request new… LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm Thu
May 17
Teen & Tween Gaming Night, play Wii U, Xbox 360,
and enjoy board and Role… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5:30pm Thu May 17
Babysitting: Class 3, learn some universal skills and
techniques that every babysitter should… Silvis Public
Library, 4am Mon May 21
Deluxe Battleship, ages 8-15 celebrate National
Maritime Day by playing this classic… LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Mon May 21
Anime Night, teens watch anime, enjoy Japanese
snacks, and learn to write… Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5:30pm Tue May 22
Teddy Bear Picnic, for ages 3-7; we will be reading the
classic story,… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am
Sat May 26
Teen Advisory Board: Regular Meeting, make your
library a better place for teens to hang… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Tue May 29
Lego Club: Dragons, grades K-5 create and share your
themed masterpiece that will… Silvis Public Library, 4pm
Thu May 31
Tinker Lab: 3D Doodler Pen, Part 4, for ages 10+;
come in to work free style on… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu May 31
THEATRE
Beauty and the Beast Jr., the Penguin Project of
the Quad Cities presents a one-act version of the Tony-
winning Disney musical performed by special-needs
students, in a collaboration between Augustana’s
Department of Theatre Arts and the Center for Living
Arts; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; $12; for tickets
and information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner Theatre
Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island IL,
Augustana.edu, Fri Mar 2 thru Sun Mar 4
Freaky Friday, musical-comedy adaptation of Disney’s
body-switching comedy, directed by Erin Thompson;…
Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Fri Mar 2 thru Sat Mar 24
Cinderella, Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Tony-winning
musical adaptation of the classic fairytale in a Broadway
at the Adler presentation; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA,
AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Wed Mar 7
Spring Break Camp 2018: Aesop Fable
Adventure!, thru Mar. 23; ages 6-13 learn about acting,
theatre design, and… Davenport Junior Theatre, 8:45am
Mon Mar 19
Junior Theatre Workshop, join us as our friends from
Junior Theater lead acting… Fairmount Street Library,
2pm Sat Apr 14
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, family musical-
comedy based on Dreamworks’ animated smash,
directed by Andrea… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Thu
Apr 19 thru Sat May 12
The Wizard of Oz, stage version of the beloved family-
film classic; for tickets, call… Peoria Civic Center, 7:30pm
Wed Apr 25 thru Thu Apr 26
The Emperor’s New Clothes, student-performed
version of the Hans Christian Andersen story, adapted
by… Davenport Junior Theatre, Sat Apr 28 thru Sun
May 6
PJ Masks Live! Time to Be a Hero, all-new stage show
based on Disney Junior’s animated TV series; $23-99; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St.,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 6pm Mon May 7
Uncle Rabbit’s Adventures, Eulenspiegel Puppet
Theater presents a bilingual puppet show, with live…
Owl Glass Puppetry Center, Sat May 12
Winnie the Pooh, the Young Footliters Youth Theatre
presents the stage version of… Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, Fri Mar 23 thru Sat Mar 24
DANCE
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of
Dance, thru Sat Mar 31
Dance Me a Story: Alice in Wonderland, explore
literature through dance with company members from
Ballet Quad… Moline Public Library, 6pm Tue Mar 20
Alice in Wonderland, Ballet Quad Cities performs
Artistic Director Courtney Lyon’s world-premiere ballet
based on the Lewis Carroll classic; 2 & 8pm; $7-28;
for information and tickets, call 309-786-3779, Adler
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Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA, BalletQuadCities.
com, Sat Mar 24
Dance Me A Story: Shel Silverstein Poems,
join dancers from Ballet Quad Cities for an hour of…
Fairmount Street Library, 6pm Thu Mar 29
Spring Fling Dance Party, ages 8-15 are encouraged
to come in to show off… LeClaire Community Library,
4:30pm Mon Apr 9
MUSEUMS
Explorers/Explorers Jr: Under Construction
-- Bridges, workshop in which kids learn about
architecture and engineering through directed building
exercises that will yield a K’Nex bridge up to 40’ long and
12’ high; creativity, organization, cooperation, problem
solving, and fun are all highlighted; a Duplo blocks
area will also be available for young children; $11-14;
for information, call 563-336-7290, Putnam Museum &
Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.
org, 9am Sat Mar 3
Colorful India Day with the Kalanjali Dance
Academy, watch a traditional Indian dance
performance by the Kalanjali dancers,… Family Museum,
11:15am Mon Mar 12
Robot Day: Doodle Bots, spend the afternoon
crafting your very own Doodle Bot that… Family
Museum, 1pm Tue Mar 13
Robot Day: Robotics Demos, check out real robots
in action with Riverdale Heights Robotics,… Family
Museum, 10am Tue Mar 13
Pi Day: Albert Einstein’s Mad Science Show, enjoy
a science show in the morning with Mr. Glenn… Family
Museum, 10am Wed Mar 14
Pi Day: Pi Fight, grab a rain poncho and a pie and
throw it… Family Museum, 3:14pm Wed Mar 14
Chris McBrien: The Magic Storyteller, the acclaimed
ventriloquist, comedian, magician and storyteller will
wow you… Family Museum, 11am Thu Mar 15
Giant Earth Balloon, at 19 feet tall, the Earth Balloon
will fill the… Family Museum, 10am Fri Mar 16 thru Tue
Mar 20
Koo Koo Kanga Roo, a dance-a- long comedy show
from Bryan and Neil; armed… Family Museum, 2pm Sat
Mar 17
Niabi Zoo2U, at 11am & 1pm; a show that brings the
zoo… Family Museum, 11am Mon Mar 19
Sink or Float?, join our Rain Gutter Regatta and make
the perfect sail… Family Museum, 10am Wed Mar 21
PAW Patrol on the Scene!, 10am-noon meet police
and firefighters, 10am-2pm make your own PAW…
Family Museum, 10am Thu Mar 22
Build and Drop with the U.S. Army Picatinny
STEM Team, build a carrier for a toy soldier and try to…
Family Museum, 1pm Fri Mar 23
Family Luau with Aloha Chicago, interactive family
luau that will feature dances from the Polynesian…
Family Museum, 11am Sat Mar 24
Explorers/Explorers Jr: Wilderness Awareness,
workshop in which kids learn about different plants
and the many types of animals that are sharing the
woodlands with you; $11-14; for information, call 563-
336-7290, Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717 W
12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.org, 9am Sat Apr 7
Family Museum Special Needs Night, the museum
will open its doors after hours for an… Family Museum,
5:30pm Fri Apr 20
MOVIES
Teen Video Contest, students in grades 6-12 can
create a 3-5 minute video… Moline Public Library, Thu
Mar 1
31
Saturday Movie Matinee, take a break on a Saturday
morning with a favorite… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Sat Mar 3
Stop-Motion Movie Making, create a story and
capture your ideas on the iMotion… River Valley District
Library, 6pm Mon Mar 5
Teen Video Contest Premiere Party, screening of
3-5 minute videos on this year’s theme “Libraries are for
Creating”; presented by the Davenport Public Libraries;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Putnam Museum &
Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.
org, 6pm Thu Mar 8
Kung Fu Panda, a screening of the family
entertainment in the Interactive Movie… Riverside
Foursquare Church, Sat Mar 10
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie, the digitally remastered version
of the 2004 anime box office… Rave Cinemas Davenport
53rd 18 + IMAX, Sun Mar 11 and Mon Mar 12
Interactive Movie: The Wizard of Oz, featuring
activities, singing, and dancing; free; for information, call
309-755-9614… East Moline Public Library, 2pm Wed
Mar 14
Saturday Movie Matinee, take a break on a Saturday
morning with a favorite… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Sat Apr 14
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, shown as part of the
Science on Screen series, a… FilmScene, 1pm Sun Apr
22
Madagascar, a screening of the family entertainment
in the Interactive Movie… Riverside Foursquare Church,
Sat May 12
OTHER EVENTS
Laurie Berkner, concert with the popular children’s-
rock musician; $15-100; for tickets,call 800-745-3000…
Peoria Civic Center, 11am Sat Mar 3
Imagination Station, students interacts with PBS Kids
characters enjoy educational activities, demonstrations,
and skill building in literacy, science, technology,
engineering, math, arts, and resiliency; Morning Session
starting at 9am, Afternoon Session starting at noon; free,
but tickets required, Western Illinois University - Quad
Cities, Riverfront,3300 River Dr., Moline IL, WQPT.org/
imaginationstation, Sat Mar 17
Spring Celebration & Eco Egg Hunt, ages 3-12 can
participate in either a hide-and-seek egg hunt… Nahant
Marsh, 9am Sat Mar 24
Homeschool: Otters, students will learn about otters
and their special adaptations that… Nahant Marsh,
2:30pm Fri Mar 30
Easter Egg Hunt @ Schadt Park, for ages 11 & under;
free; for information, call 309-755-3393… Schadt Park,
11am Sat Apr 7
January 30 Crossword Answers
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Crossword Jan. 30 Answers: Page 31

ACROSS 83. Fluctuate 36. Been there, _ that

1. Word 84. Mere show 38. God dethroned by Zeus: Var.
5. Stringed instrument of India 85. Gets with difficulty (with “out”) 39. Pinnae
10. Antiquity 86. Noble 40. Certain
15. Stage play object 87. Sorrowful 41. Puzzling problem
19. Bewildered 88. Part 3 of quip: 5 wds. 42. Watchman
20. Plugged-in 93. In medias _ 44. Zone: Abbr.
21. Playing field 94. Function 49. Insect eggs
22. Craze 95. Poker variant 50. Item for a majorette
23. Afrikaans (with “the”) 96. Stop!, at sea 51. Soon
24. Showy bird 98. Much-used food 52. Favorite _
25. Start of a quip by anonymous: 2 101. Stepped on 54. “Dukes of Hazzard” spin-off
wds. 102. Latent 55. Mothers
27. Forthright 106. End of the quip: 3 wds. 56. Phloem
29. Tablets 108. Kitchen worker 58. Armor breastplate: Var.
30. Make more firm 109. Dugout shelter 59. Malice
31. Throw with great effort 110. _ breve 60. Horse’s gait
32. Clearing 111. _ Semple McPherson 61. Optimistic
34. Amounts 112. Sovereign’s decree 62. Kind of engine
35. “_ to a Nightingale” 113. Run-down place 64. Prince in opera
37. Part 2 of quip: 5 wds. 114. Buckwheat pancake 65. Material for driveways
43. Dark beer 115. Endures 66. Hibernia
45. Tabula _ 116. Getz and Kenton 69. A letter
46. Son of Zeus and Hera 117. Plant fiber 72. Abbr. in a citation
47. Born: Fr. DOWN 74. A pronoun
48. Genus of geese 1. Defense acronym 75. Kiln
49. Stem joint 2. OT twin 76. Dismantle: 2 wds.
50. Uncovers 3. Orbiting body: 2 wds. 78. Factor in heredity
52. Diagnostic aid 4. Mud volcano 79. Beaux _
53. Nonsense poet 5. Urn 81. Extremely thin
54. “_ kleine Nachtmusik” 6. Rouse 82. Babe or Baby
55. Big house 7. Olympics event 83. Supreme Teutonic god
56. Supercharge 8. Fruity beverage 85. _ Gay
57. Adige river city 9. Condensation 86. Pair
59. Thai rice wine 10. Roofed porch 87. Strived anagram
60. Sixpence 11. Undermines 89. Little _ Annie
61. Service 12. Minus 90. Wasp
63. Tattletales 13. Loan charge: Abbr. 91. Overacts
67. Put to test 14. Nabs 92. Triangular sail
68. Skeletal structure 15. French novelist 97. Put out of sight
70. _ Carlo Menotti 16. Wholly absorbed 98. Attempt
71. Rampaging one 17. Eye 99. Travel expense
73. Bundles 18. Hammer part 100. “Volsunga Saga” king
74. Sounds a whistle 26. Noted chair designer 101. Caps
76. Pie 28. Horse in a race 103. Gumbo
77. Old garment 29. Daddy 104. Cuckoopint
80. Ohio’s lake 33. _ majesty 105. Go unsteadily
81. Allotted amount 34. Mass of rocky debris 107. Spy org.
82. Effusive praise 35. Hyalite 108. _ -relief
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Movie Reviews By Mike Schulz • mike@rcreader.com

I Bless the Reigns Down in Africa

BLACK PANTHER
The relentless universe-building of the
Marvel Studios output, with its seemingly
endless introductions to (cinematically)
new heroes and villains, can be exhaust-
ing, so I hardly want to make matters more
complicated. Yet after seeing writer/direc-
tor Ryan Coogler’s enthralling, imagina-
tive, fantastically enjoyable Black Panther,
I’d be totally on-board with nearly a dozen
spin-off series for debuting characters
– even characters who expire before the
end credits roll. I mean, hey, if Saw’s serial
killer and that Insidious medium can keep
coming back for more … .
One spin-off could, and should, be
earmarked for Michael B. Jordan, the
gifted star of Coogler’s previous features
Fruitvale Station and Creed. (Heaven
knows the guy deserves one just for
making it through the recent Fantastic
Four reboot with a straight face.) Jordan’s
scene-stealing bad-ass Erik Killmonger
may be the official nemesis to Chadwick Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan in Black Panther
Boseman’s T’Challa and his alter ego Black
Panther. But the actor is so charismatic wanted to return to his Fruitvale Station not the movie’s raison d’être so much as its actions and decisions unequivocally
and startlingly empathetic in his role that setting of Oakland, California, maybe pricey fringe touches. The gratifying shock matter here, as evidenced by the aching
audiences might actually cheer a release a prequel series for Sterling K. Brown’s of Coogler’s singular achievement is that depth of the portrayals and Coogler’s
devoted solely to Killmonger’s nefarious hushed and haunted N’Jobu. And while it’s really about what so many superhero (and cinematographer Rachel Morrison’s)
handiwork and the addition of decorative we’re at it, maybe, at long last, an entire movies claim to be about but almost never clear-eyed lyricism.
scars to his chest. While we’re still await- franchise devoted to an Andy Serkis who are in any meaningful way: identity, duty, Black Panther ends the way it begins,
ing a start date for Scarlett Johansson’s actually looks like Andy Serkis, and not a history, family, choice. Detailing the on the same outdoor basketball court
long-rumored Black Widow offshoot, per- motion-captured one such as Gollum or experience to a friend hours after seeing in inner-city Oakland. Yet in its almost
haps Marvel should tide us over – and help Kong or Snoke or Caesar the ape. Granted, the film, I recounted a number of its cool- unbearably moving final seconds, you
fill the gender void underlined by Wonder 120 minutes of Serkis’ cackling, pop-eyed est genre flourishes, but they weren’t the might find yourself overwhelmed at what
Woman’s phenomenal success – with a Black Panther psychopath Ulysses Klaue reason why, near the end of my recitation, in this film’s universe changed, and what
trio of showcase films for Black Panther’s could prove repetitive, but you can bet that I found myself instinctively welling up. didn’t, over the decades (and 130 cineplex
awesome female support: Lupita Nyong’o’s audiences would have no problems staying We witnessed the death of T’Challa’s minutes) separating these two similar
undercover spy (and T’Challa’s ex) Nakia; awake. father in 2016’s Captain America: Civil sequences. You might also find yourself,
Letitia Wright’s tech whiz (and T’Challa’s All of this is to say that Marvel’s latest, War, and Black Panther, as expected, like the characters on-screen, more hope-
sister) Shuri; and, perhaps especially, co-written by Joe Robert Cole, is a smash- features its title character assuming ful than you’ve been in a long, long time.
Danai Gurira’s militant warrior (and ing time even when its focus isn’t on super- leadership in his native Wakanda amidst Because if Marvel can produce a comic-
T’Challa’s right-hand woman) Okoye. heroics – and in a stellar change from the internal conflict (whether to share the book adaptation boasting this much
Extending further through the popu- norm, Coogler’s offering only rarely is. As priceless metal vibranium with the outside feeling and grace and wit – and landing so
lace of Black Panther’s hidden African I’m pretty sure federal law mandates that world) and external strife (personified close on the heels of last spring’s marvel-
nation of Wakanda, I would happily Marvel blockbusters climax with epi- by Killmonger, who considers himself ous Logan – you have to wonder just what
spend two hours getting to know more cally scaled action involving at least three the rightful heir to the royal throne). In the studio couldn’t do, at least if film-
about Daniel Kaluuya’s wary security concurrent battles, Black Panther’s finale Coogler’s presentation, however, that makers of Coogler’s artistry and talent
chief W’Kabi, and Winston Duke’s fierce certainly gives fans their fill in that regard bare-bones narrative becomes nearly continue to climb aboard. Black Panther
mountain-tribe leader (and unexpected (albeit with the delightful addition of Shakespearean in its thematic grandeur isn’t going to save the world, but for the
comic relief) M’Baku, and Forest Whita- enormous rampaging rhinos), along with and emotional reach – and no filmed moment, it’s making the one we’re living
ker’s spiritual counselor Zuri, and Angela zooming spacecrafts, copious gunfire, Shakespeare has ever been the beneficiary in a helluva lot more fun.
Bassett as T’Challa’s imposingly regal plenty of Bond-flick gadgetry, and that of such gorgeously ornate costuming and
mother Ramonda. If Marvel wanted to familiar shot from the trailers in which production design. Whether it’s T’Challa’s For reviews of Annihilation, Game
incorporate more recognizable figures our hero somersaults over a somersaulting conflicted struggles with Killmonger Night, Fifty Shades Freed, Peter Rabbit,
from its canon (and when doesn’t it?), car. Yet as entertaining as these elements or his anguished confrontation with The 15:17 to Paris, Early Man, the Putnam
maybe a spin-off for Martin Freeman’s are – and one particular shoot-’em-up in a the truth of his past, or even the tense Museum’s Jane, and other recent releases,
CIA diplomat Everett K. Ross. If Coogler crowded casino, cannily edited to look like stare-down between Okoye and W’Kabi visit RCReader.com/movies.
a single take, most assuredly is – they’re that resulted in applause at my screening,
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Waity Issues
I’m a married gay woman. Whenever I
ask my wife to discuss some problem in our
relationship, she’ll say, “Can we talk about
this tomorrow?” (Or “ … later?”) Of course,
there’s never a “tomorrow.” I end up feeling
resentful, and this makes even a minor issue
turn into a big deal. Help.
– Postponed
Putting things off is a relief in the moment
but usually costs you big-time in the long run
– like when you procrastinate in going to the
dermatologist until the mole on your neck has
a girlfriend and a dog.
Procrastination – the “See ya later, alliga-
tor!” approach to problem-solving – is defined
by psychologists as voluntarily delaying some
action we need to take, despite our knowing
that doing this will probably make the ulti-
mate outcome much worse. Procrastinating
seems seriously dumb, right? But consider the
sort of tasks we put off. Chances are, nobody
needs to nag you 45 times to eat cake or have
what you’re pretty sure will be mind-blowing
sex.
Research by social scientists Fuschia Sirois
and Timothy Pychyl suggests that procrastina-
tion is a form of mood management – a knee-
jerk emotional reaction to emotional stress
that involves putting “short-term mood repair
over long-term goal pursuit.”
I know – not exactly the stuff Valentine’s
Day cards are made of. But focus on the
“knee-jerk” aspect of the mood management
response. Psychologist Daniel Kahneman
explains that our brain has two systems – an
instinctive, fast-responding emotional system
that jumps right in, and a slower, rational
system that we have to force to do its job.
That’s because reasoning – applying judg-
ment to some dreaded problem – takes what
Kahneman calls “mental work.” We have to
make ourselves focus on the problem and then
put cognitive energy into figuring things out.
That’s a grim chore – the antithesis of a mood
booster. And that’s probably why there’s a term
“Pay attention!” but there’s no “Pay emotion!”
Emotion is automatic. It just busts out, all “An
issue to discuss? Oh, wouldja look at the time?!
I believe I’m five minutes late for moving to
Florida!”
Because personality traits tend to be consis-
tent over time and across situations, chances
are your wife has a habit of ducking all sorts of
emotionally uncomfortable stuff. Understand-
ing this – as well as why we procrastinate – can
help you see her ducking as a human flaw
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rather than a sign that a particular human
doesn’t love her wife.
To keep resentment from poisoning your
relationship, when she says “tomorrow,” say,
“Awesome, babe. What time works for you?”
Maybe even have a regular weekly wine ‘n’
chat. Ideally, the conversations should mostly
be lovey-dovey, not the sort she prefers to have
on the third Tuesday in never: “Okay, I could
have my toenails pulled out with rusty pliers
or have this conversation. This isn’t to say I’m
dreading it; I just want to give some thought to
how attached I am to wearing open-toe shoes.”
Crime of Compassion
I’m a 33-year-old guy on the dating scene,
looking for a relationship. I’m pretty picky,
so most of my dating isn’t going past the
three-week mark. My problem is that it
seems mean to call a woman and tell her why
I’m not interested, but it also seems mean to
just ghost – disappear on her without telling
her why. What’s a good and kind way to end
things?
– Nice Dude
It’s disappointing when a prospective
relationship isn’t working, but it’s much worse
when it just disappears. Can you imagine
coming home one day and your stove is just
… gone?
“Ghosting” somebody you’ve been dating
– vanishing forever, sans explanation – cues
what psychologists call the “Zeigarnik effect,”
which describes the mind’s habit of annoying
us (over and over and over) to get “closure”
when we have unfinished business.
Some people “ghost” because they have all
the conscience of a deer tick; others believe (or
tell themselves) that it’s kinder than laying out
exactly why they’re done. But consider that
when moving on, you only need to communi-
cate one essential thing: There will be no more
of you in their future.
Should a woman press you for further info,
stick to vague explanations – “the spark just
wasn’t there” – instead of going into detail
about, say, how her breath reminds you of a
decomposing gerbil. Also to be avoided are
explanations that give a woman hope that your
vamoose is temporary – for example, telling
her you have to end it with her because you still
aren’t over your ex. That can lead to a closure
of sorts – of the zipper on the tent she’s pitched
on the grassy area in the middle of your cul-
de-sac. (Stalker? Um, she prefers “watchful
urban camper.”)
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): On
September 1, 1666, a London baker
named Thomas Farriner didn’t take
proper precautions to douse the fire
in his oven before he went to sleep. Conse-
quences were serious. The conflagration that
ignited in his little shop burned down large
parts of the city. Three hundred and 20 years
later, a group of bakers gathered at the
original site to offer a ritual atonement. “It’s
never too late to apologize,” said one official,
acknowledging the tardiness of the gesture.
In that spirit, Aries, I invite you to finally
dissolve a clump of guilt you’ve been carrying
… or express gratitude that you should have
delivered long ago … or resolve a messy
ending that still bothers you … or transform
your relationship with an old wound … or all
of the above.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The
Committee to Fanatically Promote
Taurus’s Success is pleased to see
that you’re not waiting politely for
your next turn. You have come to the brilliant
realization that what used to be your fair
share is no longer sufficient. You intuitively
sense that you have a cosmic mandate to skip
a few steps – to ask for more and better and
faster results. As a reward for this outbreak of
shrewd and well-deserved self-love, and in
recognition of the blessings that are currently
showering down on your astrological House
of Noble Greed, you are hereby granted three
weeks’ worth of extra service, free bonuses,
special treatment, and abundant slack.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): No one
can be somewhat pregnant. You
either are or you’re not. But from a
metaphorical perspective, your
current state is a close approximation to that
impossible condition. Are you or are you not
going to commit yourself to birthing a new
creation? Decide soon, please. Opt for one or
the other resolution; don’t remain in the gray
area. And there’s more to consider. You are
indulging in excessive in-betweenness in
other areas of your life, as well. You’re almost
brave and sort of free and semi-faithful. My
advice about these halfway states is the same:
Either go all the way or else stop pretending
you might.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The
Appalachian Trail is a 2,200-mile
path that runs through the eastern
United States. Hikers can wind their
way through forests and wilderness areas
from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer
Mountain in Georgia. Along the way they
may encounter black bears, bobcats,
porcupines, and wild boars. These natural
wonders may seem to be at a remote distance
from civilization, but they are in fact
conveniently accessible from America’s
biggest metropolis. For $8.75, you can take a
train from Grand Central Station in New
York City to an entry point of the Appala-
chian Trail. This scenario is an apt metaphor
for you right now, Cancerian. With relative
ease, you can escape from your routines and
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habits. I hope you take advantage!
LEO (July 23-August 22): Is 2018
turning out to be as I expected it
would be for you? Have you become
more accepting of yourself and
further at peace with your mysterious
destiny? Are you benefiting from greater
stability and security? Do you feel more at
home in the world and better nurtured by
your close allies? If for some reason these
developments are not yet in bloom, withdraw
from every lesser concern and turn your
focus to them. Make sure you make full use of
the gifts that life is conspiring to provide for
you.
VIRGO (August 23-September 22):
“You can’t find intimacy – you can’t
find home – when you’re always
hiding behind masks,” says Pulitzer
Prize-winning novelist Junot Díaz. “Intimacy
requires a certain level of vulnerability. It
requires a certain level of you exposing your
fragmented, contradictory self to someone
else. You running the risk of having your core
self rejected and hurt and misunderstood.” I
can’t imagine any better advice to offer you as
you navigate your way through the next seven
weeks, Virgo. You will have a wildly fertile
opportunity to find and create more intimacy.
But in order to take full advantage, you’ll have
to be brave and candid and unshielded.
LIBRA (September 23-October
22): In the coming weeks, you could
reach several odd personal bests.
For instance, your ability to
distinguish between flowery bullshit and
inventive truth-telling will be at a peak. Your
“imperfections” will be more interesting and
forgivable than usual, and might even work to
your advantage, as well. I suspect you’ll also
have an adorable inclination to accomplish
the half-right thing when it’s impossible to do
the perfectly right thing. Finally, all the
astrological omens suggest that you will have
a tricky power to capitalize on lucky lapses.
SCORPIO (October 23-November
21): French philosopher Blaise
Pascal said, “If you do not love too
much, you do not love enough.”
American author Henry David Thoreau
declared, “There is no remedy for love but to
love more.” I would hesitate to offer these two
formulations in the horoscope of any other
sign but yours, Scorpio. And I would even
hesitate to offer them to you at any other time
besides right now. But I feel that you currently
have the strength of character and fertile
willpower necessary to make righteous use of
such stringently medicinal magic. So please
proceed with my agenda for you, which is to
become the Smartest, Feistiest, Most
Resourceful Lover Who Has Ever Lived.
SAGITTARIUS (November
22-December 21): The state of
Kansas has over 6,000 ghost towns
– places where people once lived, but
then abandoned. Daniel C. Fitzgerald has
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written six books documenting these places.
He’s an expert on researching what remains
of the past and drawing conclusions based on
the old evidence. In accordance with current
astrological omens, I suggest you consider
doing comparable research into your own lost
and half-forgotten history. You can generate
vigorous psychic energy by communing with
origins and memories. Remembering who
you used to be will clarify your future.
CAPRICORN (December
22-January 19): It’s not quite a
revolution that’s in the works. But it
is a sprightly evolution. Accelerating
developments may test your ability to adjust
gracefully. Quickly shifting story lines will
ask you to be resilient and flexible. But the
unruly flow won’t throw you into a stressful
tizzy as long as you treat it as an interesting
challenge instead of an inconvenient
imposition. My advice is not to stiffen your
mood or narrow your range of expression, but
rather to be like an actor in an improvisation
class. Fluidity is your word of power.
AQUARIUS (January 20-Febru-
ary 18): It’s the Productive Paradox
Phase of your cycle. You can
generate good luck and unexpected
help by romancing the contradictions. For
example: (1) You’ll enhance your freedom by
risking deeper commitment. (2) You’ll gain
greater control over wild influences by
loosening your grip and providing more
spaciousness. (3) If you are willing to appear
naive, empty, or foolish, you’ll set the stage for
getting smarter. (4) A blessing you didn’t
realize you needed will come your way after
you relinquish a burdensome “asset.” (5)
Greater power will flow your way if you
expand your capacity for receptivity.
PISCES (February 19-March 20):
As you make appointments in the
coming months, you could re-use
calendars from 2007 and 2001.
During those years, all the dates fell on the
same days of the week as they do in 2018. On
the other hand, Pisces, please don’t try to
learn the same lessons you learned in 2007
and 2001. Don’t get snagged in identical traps
or sucked into similar riddles or obsessed
with comparable illusions. On the other other
hand, it might help for you to recall the
detours you had to take back then, because
you may thereby figure out how to avoid
having to repeat boring old experiences that
you don’t need to repeat.
Homework: What good old thing could you give
up in order to attract a great new thing into your
life? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.
New column published weekly at rcreader.com
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THURSDAY
2018/03/01 (Thu)
1 The Nashville Celts: Celtic Roots
Rebel Soul Revival – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Whoozdads? (5pm) – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
FRIDAY
2018/03/02 (Fri)
2 Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St.,
Brad & the Big Wave – Desmond
Jones Band – The Mand – Iowa
City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa
City IA
The Jason Carl Band – 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Jon Stickley Trio – Frank F. Sidney’s
Western Bandit Volunteers –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Lindsay & Alecia – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Moeller Nights: The Cerny Brothers
– Airpark – Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third
St., Davenport IA
Playlist Unplugged (6pm) –
Steeplegate Inn, 100 W 76th St.,
Davenport IA
Roger Carlson & Friends (6pm) –
Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th
St., Rock Island IL
SAU Winter Vocal Concer t:
University Chorale, Chamber
Singers, Bee Sharp, Bella Voce
– Galvin Fine Arts Center, St.
Ambrose University, 2101 N. Gaines
St., Davenport IA
Whiskey Motel – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Yndi Halda – Staghorn – Archeress
– Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
SATURDAY 3 TUESDAY
2018/03/03 (Sat)
Bugeye Sprite – Fargo Lounge, 4204
Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL
The Crooked Cactus Band – 11th
Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Daylight Over – Harley Corin’s, 1708
State St., Bettendorf IA
Dr. Zhivegas – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Gaelic Storm – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Green
Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Hunter Left Us Here – Nutmeyer
& Co. – Of Brighter Skies –
Manhattan Blockade – Faces
Turned Ashen (6:30pm) – Gabe’s,
330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: The Cerny Brothers
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
of Great American Music –
University of Dubuque’s Heritage
Center, 2255 Bennett St., Dubuque
IA
QCSO Masterworks V: Postcards
from Germany and Austria –
Davenport IA
Randy Swift & Friends – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Red Baraat Festival of Colors –
CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE,
Cedar Rapids IA
The Ron Tegeler Jazz FourTet (6pm)
– Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325
30th St., Rock Island IL
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
SAU Jazz Concert: Jazz Ensemble
& STAMVOJA Concert – Rogalski
Center - St. Ambrose University, W.
High St., Davenport IA
Smooth Groove – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Wild Women – Uptown Bill’s Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
SUNDAY
2018/03/04 (Sun)
4 THURSDAY
Get the Led Out – Adler Theatre, 136
E. Third St., Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: The Yawpers – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
QCSO Masterworks V: Postcards
from Germany and Austria (2pm)
– Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL
6
2018/03/06 (Tue)
Corey Kendrick (6:30pm) – Moline
Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline
IL
Elias String Quartet – Hancher
Auditorium, 141 East Park Rd., Iowa
City IA
Moeller Nights: Cory Branan –
Two Cow Garage – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Wyclef Jean – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAY 7
2018/03/07 (Wed)
Arlo Guthrie – Sarah Lee – Abe
Guthrie – Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Moeller Nights: Boniface – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Kississippi @ Rozz-Tox - March 10
2018/03/08 (Thu)
8 Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Advance Base – Friendship – Gia
Margaret – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Black Hawk College Jazz Band
(6pm) – Cool Beanz Coffeehouse,
1325 30th St., Rock Island IL
Dani Lynne Howe Band (5pm) –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Garnet Rogers – CSPS/Legion Arts,
1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids IA
Lucero – Jake La Botz – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: Oak House – Slow
Caves – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
FRIDAY 9
2018/03/09 (Fri)
Chillin’ with the Cat (6:30pm) –
Jeremy Ober (9:30pm) – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Corey Kendrick – Pleasant Valley
High School, 604 Belmont Rd,
Bettendorf IA
The Hi–Fi Band – Harley Corin’s, 1708
State St., Bettendorf IA
Jerry Douglas – Kendra Swanson –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Jim Ryan (5pm) – Rock Island Hy-Vee
Market Grille, 2930 18th Ave., Rock
Island IL
The LK Trio (6pm) – Steeplegate Inn,
100 W 76th St., Davenport IA
Larry Boyd (6pm) – Cool Beanz
Dr. Zhivegas @ Rhythm City Casino Resort - March 3
Island IL
The Manny Lopez Big Band (6pm) –
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Theo Katzman –
Bridget Kearney – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Moonshine Run – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Playlist – 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
The Robert Cray Band – Riverside
Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway
22, Riverside IA
Tesla Quartet (3pm) – Butterworth
Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline IL
SATURDAY 10
2018/03/10 (Sat)
The Acoustic Project (6pm) – Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
Bo Ramsey & the Third Floor – CSPS/
Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids IA
Cobalt Blue – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
The Dawn – RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Ernie Peniston (6:30pm) – Sena
Ehrhardt (9:30pm) – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Edje
Nightclub at Jumer’s Casino and
Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92, Rock Island IL
Icon for Hire (6pm) – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Kississippi – Heart Attack Man –
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Moeller Nights: Bob Schneider –
Emma Jayne – The Stardust, 218
Iowa St., Davenport IA
Nutria – Cafe Paradiso, 607 W.
Broadway, Fairfield IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
SAU High School Honor Band
Festival Concert – Galvin Fine Arts
Center, St. Ambrose University,
2101 N. Gaines St., Davenport IA
Smooth Groove – Fargo Lounge,
4204 Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL
Sweetheart Serenade – Uptown
Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque
St., Iowa City IA
Tesla Quartet – First Presbyterian
Church of Davenport, 1702 Iowa
St., Davenport IA
Trombone Shorty & Orleans
Avenue – Riverside Casino Event
Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside
IA
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SUNDAY
2018/03/11 (Sun)
11
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) –
Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Nutria (5pm) – Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
TUESDAY 13
2018/03/13 (Tue)
Alice Cooper – Brandon Gibbs Band
– TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Dr,
Moline IL
Gina Forsyth – Downtown Mt.
Vernon, , Mt. Vernon IA
Phil Heywood – Meadowbrook
Gazebo, 1205 3rd St. SW, Mt. Vernon
IL
Pink Talking Fish – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
WEDNESDAY 14
2018/03/14 (Wed)
Moeller Nights: Miles Nielsen &
the Rusted Hearts – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
THURSDAY
2018/03/15 (Thu)
15
The Avey Grouws Band (5pm) –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Cry Cry Cry – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
Don Mitchem (1:30pm) – Bettendorf
Public Library, 2950 Learning
Campus Dr., Bettendorf IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo
– Harrington’s Pub, 2321
Cumberland Square Dr., Bettendorf
IA
FRIDAY
2018/03/16 (Fri)
16
Bettendorf Park Band Spring
Concert – Pleasant Valley High
School - Auditorium, 604 Belmont
Rd, Bettendorf IA
Bucktown Revue – Nighswander
Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA
Danika & Jeb Hart – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Dr. Dometone – Fontenelle – RIBCO,
1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Funktastic Five – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Geneseo
Brewing Company, 102 S. State St.,
Geneseo IL
Jef Spradley (6pm) – Steeplegate
Inn, 100 W 76th St., Davenport IA
Jim Ryan – Steel Head Tavern, 181
17th St., Moline IL
Michael W. Smith – Nathan Tasker
– Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St.,
Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Twin Peaks – The
Districts – Village Theatre, 2113 E
11th St, Davenport IA
Plastic Relations 80’s Set – Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Quartermoon Tinsnips (6pm) – Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
The Ron Tegeler Jazz FourTet – The
Smoking Dog Pub, 1800 2nd Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Tinsley Ellis – The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Windy City Dueling Pianos – The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
SATURDAY 17
2018/03/17 (Sat)
14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Massacre (6pm) – Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Bugeye Sprite – Whitetails Saloon,
1711 165th St., Clarence IL
Code 415 – Gunchie’s, 2905 Telegraph
Rd, Davenport IA
Dan Haughey (9am) – Dead Poet’s
Espresso, 1525 3rd Ave, Moline IL
The Don’t Be Brothers (5pm) – Have
Your Cake (8pm) – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
The Generations Band! – Edje
Nightclub at Jumer’s Casino and
Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92, Rock Island IL
Haphazard – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Jesse Aron – Nickolas Guiterriez –
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort,
3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA
Kavanaugh’s 6th Annual Miller
Lite Shamrockin’ Paddy o’
Pardy: Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo
(noon) – Funktastic Five (2pm)
– Phyllis & the Sharks (5:30pm) –
Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Tap, 1228 30th
St., Rock Island IL
The Lovedogs – The Lucky Frog Bar &
Grill, 313 N. Salina St, McCausland IA
Moeller Nights: An Evening with
Shovels & Rope – The Stardust,
218 Iowa St., Davenport IA
Past Curfew – Fargo Lounge, 4204
Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL
Patrick McMand Post–Parade
Concert (2:30pm) – Boozie’s
Bar & Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third St.,
Davenport IA
REO Speedwagon & Styx – Don
Felder – TaxSlayer Center, 1201
River Dr, Moline IL
The Ron Tegeler Jazz FourTet (6pm)
– Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325
30th St., Rock Island IL
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
St Patrick’s Day with Calan – CSPS/
Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids IA
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SUNDAY
2018/03/18 (Sun)
18
Carsie Blanton – CSPS/Legion Arts,
1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids IA
Moeller Nights: High Up –
Whispertown – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz
Workshop & Matinee Series:
The Steve Grismore Trio (6pm) –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
MONDAY
2018/03/19 (Mon)
19
Buckethead – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
TUESDAY
2018/03/20 (Tue)
20
EyeHateGod – Cro – Mags –
Alphabeast – Guilty of Treason
– Tu’mera Divine (6pm) – Gabe’s,
330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: Bark Bark Disco
– Centaur Noir – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Todd Snider – Reed Foehl – Englert
Theatre, 221 East Washington St.,
Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAY 21
2018/03/21 (Wed)
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Jouska – Mountain Swallower – Piss
Exorcist – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Kronos Quartet, Rinde Eckert, &
Vân–Ánh Vanessa Võ: My Lai –
Hancher Auditorium, 141 East Park
Rd., Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: Vita & Woolf –
Gracie & Rachel – Beth Bombara
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
THURSDAY
2018/03/22 (Thu)
22
Black Hawk College Jazz Band
(6pm) – Cool Beanz Coffeehouse,
1325 30th St., Rock Island IL
The Mand – George’s Buffet, 312 E.
Market St., Iowa City IA
FRIDAY
2018/03/23 (Fri)
23
Cash Inn – RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Casual Classics Concert V (5pm)
– Galvin Fine Arts Center, St.
Ambrose University, 2101 N. Gaines
St., Davenport IA
Charlie Hunter Trio – CSPS/Legion
Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids IA
EGi – Chachuba – The Tripp Brothers
– The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Graham Nash – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
The Hi-Fi Band (6:30pm) – Lavender
Crest Winery, 5401 US Highway 6,
Colona IL
Jim Ryan – Chief’s Bar & Grill, 1600
Crosstown Ave., Silvis IL
Larry Boyd (6pm) – Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
Makenna & Brock – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Playlist Unplugged (6pm) –
Steeplegate Inn, 100 W 76th St.,
Davenport IA
Soul Storm – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
SATURDAY
2018/03/24 (Sat)
24
Brad Paisley – Dustin Lynch – Chase
Bryant – Lindsay Ell – TaxSlayer
Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline IL
Chuck Mead – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Chuck Mitchell – Uptown Theatre,
221 1st Street NE, Mt. Vernon IA
Cofresi – Jim Swim – Blookah –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Denny Diamond Trio – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Jim’s
Knoxville Tap, 8716 Knoxville Rd.,
Milan IL
Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup
Cowboys – Princeton Coffeehouse,
25 E. Marion St., Princeton IL
Kathy Maxey, Larry Mossman, &
Friends – Uptown Bill’s Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Lavender Daughter – The Flips –
Pelafina – Hex Girls – Hep Cat –
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
Nate Nicholson Benefit: Rolling
Thunder – Daylight Over –
Hawkeye Tap Sports Bar N Grill,
4646 Cheyenne Ave., Davenport IA
The Night People – Fargo Lounge,
4204 Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL
Powell – 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Whoozdads? – The Grape Life Wine
Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
SUNDAY
2018/03/25 (Sun)
25
4 on the Floor – The Vandoliers –
Death Valley Welcome Center –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Moeller Nights: Shawn James
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
MONDAY
2018/03/26 (Mon)
26
Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante
(6:30pm) – Ca D’Zan, 411 South Rd.,
Cambridge IL
TUESDAY
2018/03/27 (Tue)
27
Chrome – Hide – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Humming House
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Negative Gemini – George Clanton
– Bold Little Airwave – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
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Steve Earle – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAY 28
2018/03/28 (Wed)
Brian Stokes Mitchell w/ the
University of Iowa Symphony
Orchestra – Hancher Auditorium,
141 East Park Rd., Iowa City IA
Nils Frahm – Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
THURSDAY
2018/03/29 (Thu)
29
Moeller Nights: Colter Wall – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Powell (5pm) – The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
FRIDAY
2018/03/30 (Fri)
30
50 Shades of Rock – 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Bill Chrastil – Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
The Candymakers – The Maytags –
Blue Mud – The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
The Ex-Girlfriends – Starry Nights
– Dee Pretion – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Greg Brown – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
The Knockoffs – Parkside Grill &
Lounge, 2307 5th Ave, Moline IL
Moeller Nights: Soccer Mommy –
Madeline Kenny (7pm) – Raccoon
Motel One-Year Anniversary
Party: Forrest Kline – Dent May
(10pm) – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Tanner Rodman – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
SATURDAY
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Alissa Hunnicutt – Uptown Bill’s
Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City IA
Anthony Gomes – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
Bob Dorr Trio – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Clint Black – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Circle
Tap, 1345 W. Locust St., Davenport
IA
Heavyweight – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: 4ontheFloor –
Vandoliers – Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third
St., Davenport IA
Project X – Fargo Lounge, 4204
Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
The Ron Tegeler Jazz FourTet (6pm)
– Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325
30th St., Rock Island IL
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DJs/Karaoke/Jams/Open Mics
THURSDAYS
THURSDAYS
Karaoke Night – Bier Stube Moline,
415 15th St, Moline IL
Karaoke w/ Double Dz – Purgatory’s
Pub, 2104 State St, Bettendorf IA
Open Jam Night – Rico’s Tropical
Cantina, 1510 N. Harrison St.,
Davenport IA
Open Mic & More (Mar. 1) – Uptown
Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque
St., Iowa City IA
Open Mic Night (6pm) – Energized
Cafe, 226 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Open Mic w/ H.C. Wallace – Boots,
2228 E 11th St, Davenport IA
Rock the House Karaoke – Bottoms
Up on 7th, 1814 7th St., Moline IL
Thumpin’ Thursdays DJ Night –
Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline IL
Underground Open Mic & Jam
Session – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13
S Linn St, Iowa City IA
FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS
Cabana Karaoke Night – Cabana’s
Bar & Grille, 2120 4th Ave., Rock
Island IL
DJ Dolla – RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 1722 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
DJ K Yung – Barrel House Moline,
1321 5th Ave., Moline IL
DJ Lacey – Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Jean – Chuck’s Tap, 1731 W.
Sixth St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – K & T’s Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Miller Time Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108 S
1st St, Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night – V.F.W. Post 9128,
2814 State St., Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Mike Matthews –
Hollar’s Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St,
Moline IL
Open Mic Coffeehouse (Mar. 9)
– First Lutheran Church Parish
House, 1600 20th St., Rock Island IL
Chuck Mead @ RIBCO - March 24
Soulshake – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
SATURDAYS
SATURDAYS
Community Folk Sing (Mar. 10,
3pm) – Uptown Bill’s Coffee House,
730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Irish Music Session (Mar. 3, 3pm) –
Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Karaoke Jean – Chuck’s Tap, 1731 W.
Sixth St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Jean Breakfast (Mar. 31,
8am) – Chuck’s Tap, 1731 W. Sixth
St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Boozie’s Bar & Grill,
114 1/2 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – K & T’s Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Miller Time Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108 S
1st St, Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night w/ Jim Harker –
Hollar’s Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St,
Moline IL
Old-Time Gospel Music Jam (Mar.
17, 4pm) – Uptown Bill’s Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Tw i s t e d M i c ’s M u s i c a n d
Entertainment – Barrel House
Moline, 1321 5th Ave., Moline IL
Ukulele Social Club (Mar. 17, 4pm) –
St. Patrick’s Day Potluck & Music
Session (Mar. 17, 6pm) – Uptown
Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque
St., Iowa City IA
SUNDAYS
SUNDAYS
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Open Jam (4pm) – Rico’s Tropical
Cantina, 1510 N. Harrison St.,
Davenport IA
MONDAYS
MONDAYS
Karaoke Monday w/ Pierced
Productions Karaoke – Grumpy’s
Saloon, 2120 E 11th St, Davenport
IA
Open Mic w/ J. Knight – The Mill, 120
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FIGGE ART MUSEUM CURRENT EXHIBITION
Joseph Lappie:
Personal Mythologies
THROUGH MAY 20, 2018
Coyote, 2017, ink on mulberry paper (left) and
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Coyote, 2017, Birch plywood, ink, gouache (right)
TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS
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Karaoke Night w/ Okeedokee It’s www.figgeartmuseum.org
Karaoke – Lynn’s BBQ & Saloon,
1151 E. Iowa St., Eldridge IA
Open Mic Night – Broken Saddle,
1417 5th Ave., Moline IL
Open Mic Night – Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
Tuesday Blues Jam w/ Mark Avey
& “Detroit” Larry Davison –
Cabana’s, 2120 4th Ave., Rock
Island IL
WEDNESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
Bluegrass Jam at the Mill (Mar. 21) –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Hump Day Wing & Sing w/
Marybeth – Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Open Jam w/ The Channel Cats –
Bent River Brewing Company, 512
24th St., Rock Island IL
Open Mic Night – Boozie’s Bar
& Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third St.,
Davenport IA
Open Mic Night (Mar. 7 & 21,
5:30pm) – Milltown Coffee, 3800
River Drive #2, Moline IL
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