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WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
Noam Chomsky Knew 20 Years Ago How
Media Manipulates the Public
I
am certain that many of you readers sense
that the mainstream and social media are
manipulating information to such an egre-
gious extent that it has become toxic to listen,
watch, or read.
Gone are the days when, after listening,
watching, or reading the news of the day, people
would engage in discussion or debate, or even
pursue topics beyond sound bites and headlines
to learn more through additional research. In
other words: a time when facts mattered.
Opinions were always welcome, but usually
only respected if supported by fact-based evi-
dence, which means reliably sourced and veri-
fiable. There existed an expectation that news
had veracity and could be trusted because those
two explicit standards applied. If journalists
were caught fabricating news, it was their undo-
ing, both in terms of careers and reputations.
It was considered a terrible breach of public
trust to deliberately misinform the public, and
such scoundrels were rightly disavowed from
the entire industry, and their media employers
greatly discredited. It was a very definite profes-
sional and societal black mark.
Today, those two simple standards – reliable
sources and verifiability – are severely com-
promised in nearly all sources of print, radio,
Web, and broadcast media. They never were
standards within social media.
I wish I could say that the old days of jour-
nalistic integrity existed because of reporters’
and news agencies’ commitment to the truth.
Perhaps that was a byproduct. Yeah, let’s go
with that. It didn’t hurt that the the U.S. Infor-
mation and Educational Exchange Act of
1948, commonly referred to as Smith-Mundt
Act (RCReader.com/y/smithmundt), forbade
the federal government from propagandizing
Americans. Thus, anything messaging advanc-
ing the interests of government and/or industry
over those of the public was expressly forbidden
by law. That is, until Congress repealed Smith-
Mundt via the 2012 National Defense Autho-
rization Act (NDAA) expressly green-lighting
propagandizing Americans. The repeal opened
the floodgates on government and industry
using media to openly deceive Americans with
impunity for its own purposes … so long as
its purposes comport with government’s own
amorphous definition of national security.
All manner of government business, pro-
cesses, and procedures (local, state, and federal)
are increasingly attaching to national security
in some way for the cover it provides by elimi-
nating public access, thereby transparency and
accountability. Sadly, these largely ignored
administrative rules and regulations are
enacted throughout government departments
quietly, flying way under the radar. And when
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By Kathleen McCarthy
sunlight does happen to hit, government’s These techniques short circuit meaningful purpose(s), and consumers are obliging with a
obstruction goes relatively unchallenged by analysis that we can use to offset the media stunning lack of resistance.
the people. Residents are struggling with just desired emotional responses that lack justifi- For more thought-provoking illustrations
such an issue in Scott County with the Supervi- cation of the messaging, normally supplied by of Noam Chomsky’s views of modern media
sors’ refusal (for years) to record their meetings sourcing and verification. manipulation, check out this 2012 article on
and proceedings. While not claiming its refusal It is painfully obvious that today Ameri- Alternet titled “10 Brilliant Quotes by Noam
is due to national security (yet), it is mired in cans exist in this manipulated condition as Chomsky on How Media Really Operates in
administrative process that is not available to they relate to socioeconomics, politics, and America” at RCReader.com/y/noamquotes.
the public. world events. Thus, the media is achieving its
Media has been colluding with govern-
ment for decades, but has had to do so with
stealth. These covert partnerships, that began
in earnest in the 1950s, of government agencies
(CIA, DOD, EPA, DHS, DOE, CDC … the list
is exhaustive) and nearly all mainstream media
organizations (CNN, FOX, NBC, MSNBC,
ABC, CBS, NPR … this list is equally exhaus-
tive), deployed their agendas through the use
of newly recognized behavior-modification
techniques that are still being used today, only
with far greater sophistication and frequency.
They’re emboldened by the repeal of the Smith-
Mundt Act and simultaneous permission to
propagandize millions of Americans in the
2012 NDAA – propagandizing accelerated
during the later Obama Administration with
his Executive Order mandating behavior-
modification departments in every Executive
Branch agency (RCReader.com/y/nudge2).
If the above information sounds familiar,
perhaps that is because I have written about it
before, so important do I consider this change
in information dissemination to be. Noam
Chomsky, MIT professor and founder of Cog-
nitive Science, has been writing and lecturing
on this topic for over 20 years. He is credited
with developing the “10 media manipulations”
that are detectable, therefore manageable by
the public to circumvent agendas we want no
part of. They are as follows: (1) Distraction
strategy; (2) Create problems, then solve them;
(3) Gradual introduction strategy; (4) Defer-
ring strategy; (5) Utilization of language as
understood by a child (less than 12 years old);
(6) Make use of emotional aspects; (7) Main-
tain public in ignorance and mediocrity; (8)
Encourage public complacency with medioc-
rity; (9) Self-blame to inhibit action; and (10)
Know individuals better than they know them-
selves through biology, neurology, and applied
psychology. A more definitive summary can be
found at RCReader.com/y/noam10, or if you
prefer a visual/audio explanation, watch it at
RCReader.com/y/noam10video.
Right now, media is focused on eliciting emo-
tional responses that essentially block rational
thought and analysis. This is done using neuro-
linguistic programming (NLP), cognitive dis-
sonance, repetition, leveraging short attention
spans, and a barrage of irrelevant information.
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ILLINOIS POLITICS
Pritzker Using Momentum to His Advantage
A
lobbyist who works for a business-
related organization asked me a
question the other day that I’ve been
hearing a lot lately: “Who’s going to be the
stopper now?”
What he meant was: Who in the legisla-
tive process can be counted on these days to
help derail bills which are deemed hostile to
business interests?
The reason for the question was pretty
obvious. Before this year, the last time
House Speaker Michael Madigan allowed
a minimum-wage increase through his
chamber which he knew would be signed
into law was 13 years ago. And that bill only
increased the minimum wage by a mere 25
cents an hour each year for four years. This
year’s legislation that he supported will raise
the minimum wage by $2.75 an hour in just
12 months starting next January 1 and then
eventually go all the way up to $15 an hour.
Governor JB Pritzker set the tone for the
spring session by jamming that bill through
both chambers and now business types are
reeling and searching for a way to at least
slow down the rest of this progressive train.
It may eventually happen on its own.
Pritzker has a super-ambitious legislative
agenda and legislators could simply grow
weary. Anyone who’s been around this game
“We laugh, love, and
support one another.”
Life with HIV can have its challenges. But with
the support of family and friends, we are able to
thrive and live healthy lives.
a while has seen this play out time and time
again.
But that most certainly isn’t the case now.
Pritzker has the momentum and he knows it
and appears intent on trying to use it to his
full advantage.
The simple truth is, business groups lost
the 2018 election. Badly. And elections have
consequences.
Some folks had argued as far back as last
summer that business leaders should step up
and take a role in shaping the debate over a
potential minimum-wage increase.
The wage regionalization argument didn’t
just come out of nowhere. It has its roots in
a New York bill signed into law back in 2016
which put Upstate and the suburbs on a
slower path to $15 an hour than New York
City. And Illinois already has mandated
regionalized pay scales within its prevail-
ing wage laws. A case could be made that a
system which works pretty well for workers
in the trades should be good for all workers.
So, the argument went, force candidate
Pritzker to address the regionalization con-
cept whenever he traveled to Downstate
campaign events. Inject the concept into the
broader public debate early in the process,
long before any final legislative plans were
set in stone.
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But that idea was ultimately rejected,
either because the groups were dead-set
against any minimum wage hike and were
fully supporting Governor Bruce Rauner’s
reelection, or out of fear or inertia.
And then Pritzker won by 16 points and
interpreted his victory as an overwhelm-
ing mandate for progressive change, rather
than as others saw it: Yet another repudia-
tion election inextricably connected to yet
another national “wave.”
The most dejected Illinoisan on election
night in 2016 wasn’t a Hillary Clinton sup-
porter, it was Governor Rauner. Up until
then, he had privately bragged that the
Democrats had better get used to having
him around because Clinton was going to
win and that surely meant a backlash in 2018
and he’d be reelected.
Oops.
And here we are. Speaker Madigan has
not shown any willingness to at least overtly
resume his role as the guy who would help
out business interests in a pinch. Senate
President John Cullerton is a liberal who
believes in these things. And once a pro-
gressive bill gets to the governor’s desk, he’s
gonna sign that thing as sure as you’re born.
If they’re going to have any success at
beating back some of these bills, the business
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By Rich Miller
CapitolFax.com
lobbyists will have to fully engage in the
committee process rather than count on a
single person to have their backs.
The simple fact is that some Democratic
committee chairs could be more ame-
nable to arguments than their committee
membership.
And the governor’s inexplicable lack of
legislative staff could work to the oppo-
nents’ advantage. Pritzker doesn’t yet have
enough people on staff to read all these bills,
let alone work them.
Most of the big stuff that gets a lot of atten-
tion and is prominently pushed by Pritzker
is probably going to fly. Maybe not every-
thing, but most. The rest of the progressive
agenda will come down to endless fights in
the trenches.
The left has enthusiasm, a governor and
a favorable national political climate at its
back. The other side has process experience
and the natural fear of unknown conse-
quences.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily
political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.
New Column Published
Weekly at RCReader.com
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THEATRE By Madeline Dudziak

Catch Them If You Cannes

Diamonds & Divas: A Murderous Fiasco, at the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse
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MARCH 2019 t was mentioned – more than once – at
its opening-night performance that the
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse’s production
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(563)324-0049 (phone) impressed by that fact, it really isn’t saying
(563)323-3101 (fax) much, as author Robin Hawdon’s script
info@rcreader.com would feel right at home with a group of
Publishing Since 1993 American middle-schoolers. However, the
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website, dedicated to providing readers and members the “keys to the
Quad Cities’culture.” favorites, injects talent amidst the chaos of
this melodramatic escapade, almost fully
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VALUE FOR VALUE in the audience already knows who’s done
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from Rich Miller, Amy Alkon, movie and theatre reviews, guest Jimmy (Tristan Tapscott) attempts to steal
commentaries, crosswords, cartoons and horoscopes; weekly a diamond necklace from the hotel room
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PUBLISHER lent wordplay and repetition, the comedy everyone on the same page; it just so happens it’s exclaimed that what’s happening is “a
Todd McGreevy • todd@admospheres.com was completely straightforward, and as I’ve that most of the time, everyone is wrong.) farce, really,” and that sentiment could not
already talked about the diamond necklace, As for Tapscott’s jewel thief Jimmy, he’s be truer. This is a show that couldn’t (and
EDITOR & BUSINESS MANAGER you may find yourself wondering which
Kathleen McCarthy • km@rcreader.com the ultimate embodiment of nervous- doesn’t!) take itself seriously at all, which
characters are the title’s referenced divas. (A ness. Jimmy and his accomplice Haley allows the audience to just let go, suspend
ARTS & CALENDAR EDITOR hint: It’s the entire cast.) Collectively, these (Cara Chumbley) don’t speak as much as reality, and have a good time. If you think
Mike Schulz • mike@rcreader.com characters were so overdone that they should the others but were nearly always around, about the plot too much, the production
ART DIRECTOR have been irritatingly unlikeable. Yet the and it was great fun watching their non- loses its immature escapism-as-entertain-
Nathan Klaus • nathan@rcreader.com actors were so skilled and self-aware of the verbal communication as the pair tried to ment appeal – so don’t. By the time it’s over,
over-the-top madness that the performers be sneaky. How no one on stage appeared you’ll realize the ride was an amusing one,
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Michael Locander • michael@rcreader.com to notice them defied logic, but was enter- and even allowed you to embrace your inner
One would think that cinematic leading taining nonetheless. At one point during eighth-grader along the way.
IT-SYSMIN lady Grace would be the biggest diva in the the March 1 performance, Tapscott almost With the climax featuring a dramatic
William Reveal room, but Jane brought levelheadedness and knocked down a column on scenic designer pillow fight, of all things, I can say Diamonds
ADVERTISING SALES strength to this production that were very Jeff Weber’s absolutely gorgeous hotel-suite & Divas: A Murderous Fiasco is definitely
Michael Locander • sales@rcreader.com much appreciated. Perhaps the ultimate duel set and, while I think it was most likely acci- not among my favorite Circa ’21 productions
of diva-ness was between Tom Walljasper’s dental, the misadventure almost would’ve to date. Nevertheless, the talented cast man-
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS whiny Englishman Oscar Gervaise and Don
Amy Alkon, Max Allison, Rochelle Arnold, Leslie Bell, made sense in this production with its plen- ages to spin a 16-layer trifle of pure sugary
Rob Brezsny, Max Cannon, Madeline Dudziak, Michael Helke, Denton’s Adam, the latter of whom spoke in tiful and outlandish physical mishaps. fluff that is visually stunning, wholeheart-
Thomas L. Knapp, Rich Miller, John W. Whitehead an over-the-top British accent with uppity While the stage action may have been edly committed to the ridiculous, and not
PRINT COPY DISTRIBUTORS persona to match. Denton and Walljasper exaggerated, Gregory Hiatt’s impeccable unworthy of your leisure time.
Ingalls Family, Cheri DeLay, Greg FitzPatrick, were richly committed to the crazy their costumes were not. Grace’s sparkly green
N. A. Rice, Jay Strickland characters required, yet never came across film-festival gown was positively stunning, Diamonds & Divas: A Murderous Fiasco
as anything other than sincere in their unbe-
KNOW MORE. lievably foolish roles.
and across the board, Hiatt dressed the
other actors equally phenomenally, with the
runs at the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse (1828
Third Avenue, Rock Island) through April 6,
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actually be hotel manager Monsieur Boni- well-varied and just as fabulous as the diva- able by calling (309)786-7733 extension 2 or
face (John Payonk), who fancies himself in worthy women’s dresses. visiting Circa21.com.
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charge and completely rational. He isn’t. It would be easy to lump Diamonds &
In fact, Boniface exclaims “Mon Dieu!” so Divas into a “just meh” category of juvenile
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MORE THAN 400 FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN THE KWQC FAMILY FUN GUIDE STARTING ON PAGE 32
FESTIVALS & MAJOR EVENTS: Page 7
VISUAL ARTS Page 7
MUSIC Page 13
LITERARY ARTS Page 18
MAJOR EVENTS
March
Dierks Bentley, the chart-topping country star
performs on his “Burning Man Tour… TaxSlayer Center,
7pm Thu Mar 7
Joe Bonamassa, concert with the Grammy-nominated
blues-rock guitar icon; $82-199; for tickets,… Adler
Theatre, 8pm Thu Mar 7
Imagination Journey, an evening with some of
the world’s greatest acrobats, contortionists,… Adler
Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Mar 8
Aaron Lewis, concert with the outlaw-country singer/
songwriter on his “The State I’m… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm
Sun Mar 10
KISS, the legendary rockers perform in their “End of the
Road… TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Sun Mar 10
Rock of Ages, Tony-nominated musical celebration
of 1980s hair-metal bands; $38-63; for tickets,… Adler
Theatre, 7pm Sun Mar 17
Breaking Benjamin, concert with the Philadelphia-
based rockers in their... TaxSlayer Center, 6:30pm Wed
Mar 20
One Night of Queen, concert tribute to the legendary
rockers performed by Gary Mullen… TaxSlayer Center,
7:30pm Sun Mar 24
Jason Reynolds, an evening with the New York
Times bestselling author, Newbery Award Honoree,
Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree,
Kirkus Award winner, two-time Walter Dean Myers
Award winner, NAACP Image Award Winner, and
recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Thu Mar 28
Peter and the Wolf, Mother Goose, & Other Tales,
be whisked away to the land of fairy tales with… Adler
Theatre, Sat Mar 30
April
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I, Tony-
winning classic presented in the Broadway at the Adler
series;… Adler Theatre, 6pm Sun Apr 7
Three Dog Night, concert with the chart-topping rock
icons; $38-88; for tickets, call… Adler Theatre, 8pm Fri
Apr 12
Luke Combs, concert with the chart-topping country
musician, featuring special guests LANCO and…
TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Fri Apr 12
Red Green, an evening with comedian, author, and TV
star Steve Smith… Adler Theatre, 7pm Sat Apr 13
The Harlem Globetrotters, basketball and comedy
with a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy… TaxSlayer
Center, 2pm Sat Apr 13
Newsboys United and Michael W. Smith,
contemporary-Christian musicians perform on their
“Surounded & United Tour”; for… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm
Fri Apr 19
2019 SPRING CALENDAR
THEATRE Page 20
DANCE Page 22
COMEDY Page 23
MUSEUMS Page 23
WWE Live, featuring Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin
in a triple threat… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sun Apr 21
Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles: The Best of Abbey
Road Live!, in celebration of the anniversary of the
release of “Abbey… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Wed Apr 24
2019 Monster Jam, a new level of high-flying, four-
wheel excitement for the entire… TaxSlayer Center, Sat
Apr 27 thru Sun Apr 28
May
Finding Neverland, stage musical based on the life of
author J.M.M. Barrie… Adler Theatre, 6pm Tue May 7
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, call 309-207-5614 or e-mail
beauxartsfair@gmail.com, Figge Art Museum Plaza, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, BeauxArtsFair.com, 10am Sat
May 11 thru Sun May 12
Chicago, Kander & Ebb’s Tony-winning stage musical
presented in the Broadway… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm
Mon May 13 thru Tue May 14
VISUAL ARTS
Openings & Gallery Events
March
Artist Talks, as part of National Women’s History
Month, the Figge unveils its first permanent collection
gallery completely dedicated to women artists; join area
women artists others as they discuss their favorite works
Robert Reeves: Sounds of the City @ Beréskin Gallery and Art Academy – through March 29
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MOVIES Page 24
SPORTS Page 25
OTHER EVENTS Page 26
LECTURES Page 28
in the gallery and the important role women artists have
played throughout history; free; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Mar 7
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Mar 7
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; tonight - Artist Talk: Kim Keever; free; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm
Thu Mar 7
Reception for Leslie Bell: Paintings & Drawings
Waiting to Go On, held in conjunction with the
painting exhibit by the emeritus… The ARTery, 6pm Fri
Mar 8
Collection and Exhibition Highlights Tour, join
us for a guided tour with one of our knowledgeable
docents, and a wonderful way to gain further insight into
museum exhibitions; free with $4-7 museum admission;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
1:30pm Sat Mar 9 thru Sun Mar 24
Exhibition and Collection Highlights Tours, for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Sat Mar 9 thru Sun Mar 24
7
COURSES Page 29
MEETINGS Page 30
HEALTH Page 30
SENIORS Page 31
Voices of the Stones Trunk Show, join Carole and
Mary from New York for a trunk… Beadology Iowa, 10am
Sat Mar 9
KinderNature: Wiggly Worms, ages 3-5 enjoy
a morning playing with live worms as… Quad City
Botanical Center, 10:30am Tue Mar 12
Artist Talk: Heidi Hernandez, join artist Hernandez
as she introduces her installation and shares her
artistic process; happy-hour menu and cash bar
start at 4pm; free; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Mar 14
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; tonight - Artist Talks; free; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm
Thu Mar 14
Canvas and Composers, enjoy an evening of insights
and inspiration in this lively… Cedar Rapids Museum of
Art, 7pm Thu Mar 14
44th Annual Orchid Show, hosted by he Illowa
Orchid Society; Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 11am-4pm;… Quad
City Botanical Center, Sat Mar 16 thru Sun Mar 17
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge
2019: Moline Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; 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 17
Q&A for Moving Pictures: A Print Portfolio
Exchange, free; for information, contact Christopher
Reno at 563-333-6444 or morrisseygallery@sau.edu…
Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 4pm Thu Mar 21
Quilter Talk, in celebration of National Quilters Week,
the Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild invites guests to
explore their exhibition in the Figge’s Quad City Bank
& Trust Grand Lobby and hear from the artists whose
work is on display; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Mar 21
Reception for Moving Pictures: A Print Portfolio
Exchange, free; for information, contact Christopher
Reno at 563-333-6444 or morrisseygallery@sau.edu…
Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 5pm Thu Mar 21
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; today - Artist Talk: Heidi Hernandez; free;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm
Thu Mar 21
JFK & the Golden Age of Photojournalism, join
exhibition curator and world-renowned photographer
Lawrence Schiller as he… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art,
1pm Sat Mar 23
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VISUAL ARTS / Openings & Gallery
Events / March
Scholar Talk: Arlie Sulka, held in conjunction with
the exhibit “Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the
Driehaus Collection”; Sulka is the owner of the New
York gallery, Lillian Nassau LLC and will speak about her
specialization in the artwork of Louis Comfort Tiffany
and Tiffany Studios; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Mar 28
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; today - Quilter Talk / Scholar Talk:
Arlie Sulka; free; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Mar 28
Final Friday at Bucktown, for information, call
563-424-1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri
Mar 29
April
New Figge Member Night, all members who have
joined in the past six months will be invited to a special
event hosted by the Figge’s Inreach Committee;
members will take a docent-led tour of “Louis Comfort
Tiffany: Treasures of the Driehaus Collection”; afterward,
they will enjoy demonstrations of cake decorating,
chocolate making and flower arranging inspired by
the exhibition, while enjoying a glass of wine and
hors d’oeuvres; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Apr 2
Annual Celebration of the Arts, Quad City Arts’
Annual Meeting and Arts Dollars Awards; the… The
Establishment, 6pm Wed Apr 3
VISUAL ARTS
Leslie Bell: Paintings & Drawings Waiting to Go On
Thursday, March 7, through Sunday, March 31 @ MidCoast Gallery West / The ARTery,
1629 Second Avenue, Rock Island, IL
W orks by one of the Quad Cities’ most
revered artistic talents and an emeritus
professor at St. Ambrose University will be
on display at MidCoast Gallery West / The
ARTery through March 31, with the Rock
Island venue celebrating its 10th birthday
with the debut of the new exhibition Leslie
Bell: Paintings & Drawings Waiting to Go On.
Highly regarded for his many years of
teaching at St. Ambrose, Bell came to Iowa
in 1965 to study art at the university with
renowned calligrapher Father Edward Catich.
After graduating in 1972, he completed his
MFA in painting at Northern Illinois University
and has consequently exhibited all across
America, with shows in such cities as Chi-
cago, Atlanta, and Tampa. Bell’s citations and
awards include an Arts Midwest/NEA fellow-
ship, the Special Recognition Award – Best
in Painting – from the Des Moines Art Center,
and grants from the Iowa Arts Council and
Quad City Arts. He’s currently represented
by the Moberg Gallery in Des Moines and the
Hudson River Galleries in Iowa City.
For more than 15 years, Bell’s figurative
paintings have explored images of love, edu-
cation, longing, and nature, with exhibitions
of his work showcased in venues including
Sam Houston State University in Huntsville,
Texas, Galerie Timothy Tew, in Atlanta; and
San Francisco’s University of California.
Opening Reception: High School Art Exhibit, held
in conjunction with the annual exhibit of local high…
Quad City Arts Center, 6pm Thu Apr 4
Partner Program with Niabi Zoo, the Figge is
partnering with Niabi Zoo for the “Animals in the
Museum” exhibition; Niabi educators will talk about
the animals featured in the artworks from the exhibit
and provide audience members a chance to meet
actual living animals from the zoo as part of their “Zoo
to You” program; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Apr 4
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Apr 4
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 4 thru Thu Apr 25
Opening Reception for Pam Ohnemus & Cynthia
Starkweather-Nelson: Prairie, free; for information,
call 563-508-4630… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy,
5:30pm Fri Apr 5
Grant Wood Studio Opening Day, tours will be
conducted by CRMA docents on the hour… Grant Wood
Studio, noon Sat Apr 6
Crisis and Faces of November, short film screenings
shown in conjunction with the “American Visionary:…
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 1pm Sun Apr 7
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge
2019: Geneseo Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; free with
Leslie Bell: Paintings & Drawings Waiting to Go
On @ The ARTery through March 31
Jerry Cullum, the editor of Art Paper and a
critic for Art in America, has said of the artist,
“His recent paintings are a rare combina-
tion of vision, skill, and wit. The stories are
enacted in brilliantly composed landscapes
amid stunning effects of light. Bell’s imagina-
tion has created not just magical realism, but
real magic.”
Regular gallery hours for Leslie Bell: Paint-
ings & Drawings Waiting to Go On are 11:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Satur-
days at MidCoast Gallery West / The ARTery,
admission is free, and more information is
available by calling (309)781-7668 or visiting
MidCoast.org.
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$4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Apr 7
Sunday Funday, free with $4-7 admission; for
information, call 309-794-0991… Quad City Botanical
Center, 1pm Sun Apr 7
Belgian Lace Demonstration, Marlene Shattuck will
perform a demonstration on making Belgian lace;…
Moline Public Library, 11am Mon Apr 8
Brand Boeshaar Scholarship Reception, join in
the celebration of high school art student scholarship
recipients and view their portfolios before heading up
to the auditorium for the feature film “Leaning into the
Wind”; 5:30pm reception, 6:30pm film; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm Thu Apr 11
Collection and Exhibition Highlights Tour, join
us for a guided tour with one of our knowledgeable
docents, and a wonderful way to gain further insight into
museum exhibitions; free with $4-7 museum admission;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
1:30pm Sat Apr 13 thru Sun Apr 28
Exhibition and Collection Highlights Tours, for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Sat Apr 13 thru Sun Apr 28
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge
2019: Muscatine Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; 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 14
Scholar Talk, help celebrate the wonderful world of
Louis Comfort Tiffany with a lecture about the artist
and his studio; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Apr 25
Senior Honors Exhibit: Artist Q&A, free; for
information, contact Christopher Reno at 563-333-
6444 or Catich@sau.edu… Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose
University, 4pm Thu Apr 25
Senior Honors Exhibit: Reception, free; for
information, contact Christopher Reno at 563-333-
6444 or Catich@sau.edu… Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose
University, 5pm Thu Apr 25
Final Friday at Bucktown, for information, call 563-
424-1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri Apr 26
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge
2019: Private Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; 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 28
May & June
Author/Collector Talk, author and collector
Bryon Vreeland will speak about the “Art Nouveau
Amphora” exhibition; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu May 2
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu May 2
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 2 thru Thu May 30
Opening Reception for Laurie Pace: Horses, free;
for information, call 563-508-4630… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 5:30pm Fri May 3
Village in Bloom: A Festival of the Arts, seventh-
annual event honoring Isabel and John Bloom; area
school children will… Village of East Davenport, 10am
Sat May 4
Collection and Exhibition Highlights Tour, join
us for a guided tour with one of our knowledgeable
docents, and a wonderful way to gain further insight into
museum exhibitions; free with $4-7 museum admission;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
1:30pm Sat May 4 thru Sun May 5
Exhibition and Collection Highlights Tours, for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Sat May 4 thru Sun May 5
Artist Talk: Vanessa German, join artist German
as she discusses her upcoming exhibition “Vanessa
German: Miracles and Glories Abound” and ways in
which she feels art and life are intertwined; happy-hour
menu and cash bar begins at 4pm; free; for information,
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call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu May 9

Young Artists at the Figge Open House, held in

conjunction with the exhibition of works by elementary
art students, with activities for all ages; sponsored in
part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation Fund and the
Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; free; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat 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, call 309-207-5614 or e-mail
beauxartsfair@gmail.com, Figge Art Museum Plaza, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, BeauxArtsFair.com, 10am Sat
May 11 thru Sun May 12

Artist Conversation, in partnership with the David

C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland,
the Figge is proud to present “Living Legacy,” a
conversation between Professors David C. Driskell
and Curlee R. Holton; happy-hour menu and cash bar
begin at 4pm; free; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu May 16

Opening Reception: Karen Austin - Douglas

Cloven - Maureen Healy Mossman, opening
reception for our new gallery show; free; for
information,… Quad City Arts Center, 7pm Fri May 17
ArtWorks Expo High School Pastel Competition,
presented with support from the Rock Island Art Guild;
free;… Bucktown Center for the Arts, Sat May 25
Final Friday at Bucktown, for information, call
563-424-1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri
May 31
Iowa Arts Festival, annual weekend event features a
juried fine… Downtown Iowa City, Fri May 31 thru Sun
Jun 2
One Night of Queen @ TaxSlayer Center – March 24
Opening Reception for Carla Markwart: Chicago
& Me, free; for information, call 563-508-4630…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 5:30pm Wed Jun 5
Exhibits & Shows
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Currently on Display
Young Artists at the Figge 2019: Rock Island-
Milan Schools, exhibition of works by elementary
art students; sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar
Foundation Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman
Foundation; 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 Mar 10
Kenneth Cunningham - Brian Schulz, Cunningham
presents the painting exhibition “Esprit De Corps:…
Quad City Arts Center, thru Fri Mar 22
Vicky Enyeart: The Majestic Oak Studio, exhibit
of photographic art; Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Tue.… Quad
City Botanical Center, thru Mon Mar 25
Robert Reeves: Sounds of the City, painted
cityscapes by the Des Moines-based artist; Wed.-Sat.…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, thru Fri Mar 29
Leslie Bell: Paintings & Drawings Waiting to Go
On, painting exhibit by the emeritus professor of art…
The ARTery, thru Sat Mar 30
Tom Hempel: Retrospective, exhibit of watercolors
by the Quad Cities… Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, thru
Sun Mar 31
Moving Pictures: A Print Portfolio Exchange,
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VISUAL ARTS / Exhibits & Shows
/ Scott & Rock Island Counties /
Currently on Display
information,… Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center
- St. Ambrose University, thru Fri Apr 12
The Night Bookmobile, exhibit featuring original
artwork from author Audrey… Catich Gallery - St.
Ambrose University, thru Fri Apr 12
The Traveling History of the Book Exhibit, the
Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center hosts
this “hands-on” exhibit which showcases historically
accurate replicas of the book throughout history; learn
about Rosetta stone replica, papyrus book, miniature
books, and more; Mon.-Thu. 9am-8pm, Fri. & Sat.
9am-5:30pm; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, thru Sat Apr 13
Animals in the Museum, more than 60 works of art
drawn primarily from the Figge’s collection, including
paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and video
works; in addition to exploring themes including animals
as symbols, fantastic animals, beasts of burden, and
animals as pets, this exhibition will celebrate the artistry
involved in the depiction of wildlife; Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm,
Sat. 11am-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
information, call 309-793-1213, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Sun Apr 28
Todd Hughes - Julie Nelson - Douglas Rutzen,
exhibit of fine furniture by Hughes and… Quad City Arts
Art @ the Airport, thru Tue Apr 30
Submerged in the Sublime: The Landscape
Photography of Kim Keever, exhibit of works
by the New York-based photographer; Keever takes
photographs of compositions he creates using various
paints and inks added to the water inside a 200-gallon
tank to produce compelling atmospheric effects; 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 12
Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the
Driehaus Collection, drawn from the collection of the
Richard H. Driehaus Museum in Chicago, the exhibition
features 62 exemplary works created by Tiffany’s
studios; from small blown glass vases to breathtaking
stained-glass windows and a spectacular selection of
lamps, the exhibition demonstrates the craftsmanship
and inventiveness of Tiffany Artisans; 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 19
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Art Nouveau Amphora, sinuous plants, youthful
maidens and venomous dragons are among the forms
that curl around the art pottery known as Art Nouveau
Amphora; Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free with
$4-7 museum admission; for information, call 309-793-
1213, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Wed Jun 5
Opening This Spring
Young Artists at the Figge 2019: Moline Schools,
exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; 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 16 thru Sun Mar 24
Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild, in celebration
of National Quilters Week, the Mississippi Valley
Quilters Guild invites guests to explore their exhibition
in the Figge’s Quad City Bank & Trust Grand Lobby;
Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free with $4-7
museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Tue Mar 19 thru Sun Mar 24
Voices Across Campus: Photo-Voices Showcasing
Student Diversity, in the Ambrose Hall Beehive; free;
for… Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, Wed Mar
20 thru Wed Mar 27
High School Art Exhibit, our annual exhibit of local
high school… Quad City Arts Center, Fri Mar 29 thru
Thu May 2
Young Artists at the Figge 2019: Geneseo Schools,
exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; 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 30 thru Sun Apr 7
Pam Ohnemus & Cynthia Starkweather-Nelson:
Prairie, Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm; free; for information, call
563-508-4630… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Sat
Mar 30 thru Fri Apr 26
Young Artists at the Figge 2019: Muscatine
Schools, exhibition of works by elementary art
students; sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar
Foundation Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman
Foundation; 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
13 thru Sun Apr 21
Senior Honors Exhibit, Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat.
10am-4pm; free; for information,… Catich Gallery - St.
Ambrose University, Thu Apr 18 thru Fri May 10
Young Artists at the Figge 2019: Private Schools,
exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; 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 27 thru Sun May 5
Laurie Pace: Horses, Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm; free; for
information, call 563-508-4630… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, Sat Apr 27 thru Fri May 24
Jan Friedman - Tim Kowalczyk, fine-art exhibit; $1
for parking; for information,… Quad City Arts Art @ the
Airport, Wed May 1 thru Wed Jun 5
Carla Markwart: Chicago & Me, Wed.-Sat. 11am-
6pm; free; for information, call 563-508-4630… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, Sat May 25 thru Wed Jun 5
Outlying Areas
Currently on Display
Foregone Conclusions: The Work of Ian Shelly &
Tyler Hennings, the first art show of 2019 at… Lonnie
Eugene Stewart Art Gallery - Carl Sandburg College, thru
Mon Mar 18
Flight Pattern: Birds in Art, from John Buck’s vibrant
woodcut of the… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sat
Mar 30
The Elephant in the Room: Animal as Model,
exhibit that recognizes that animals are not… Des
Moines Art Center, thru Sun May 5
Susan Collis: Without you the world goes on, the
artist’s first museum exhibition in the… Des Moines Art
Center, thru Sun May 12
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and
Times, the most exhaustively researched group of
Kennedy… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun May
19
Stacy Steers: Edge of Alchemy, in this handmade,
animated film in which… Des Moines Art Center, thru
Sun May 19
Art in Roman Life, over 50 works, including coins, glass
vessels,… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Wed Jun 5
Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the
Collection, exhibit showcases the work of artists
inspired… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Wed Jun 5
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon,
the installation reflects the depth of the… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Wed Jun 5
Marvin Cone: An American Vision, a single-gallery
exhibition that serves as an… Cedar Rapids Museum of
Art, thru Wed Jun 5
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker, artistic
takes on the venerated Iowa City… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Wed Jun 5
Terra Nova: Ten Years, the CRMA celebrates 10 years
of collaborating… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru
Wed Jun 5
Classes
March
Still Life: Acrylic, Thursdays thru Mar. 28 with
instructor Brad Bisbey; explore still… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 11am Thu Mar 7
Wine & Art: Cat-a-pult into Spring, with instructor
Gloria Burlingame; enjoy a glass of wine, light hors
d’oeuvres, and socializing; for this session, explore the
history, mystery and lore of cats in art, learn about artists
fascination with the feline species, and create artistic
homage to furry friends; $20; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Mar 7
Adult Coloring, coloring pages, gel pens, colored
pencils and crayons will be… River Valley District Library,
2pm Fri Mar 8
Oil Painting 1 & 2, Saturdays thru May 25 with
instructor Dave Anderson; learn to… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 9:30am Sat Mar 9 thru Sat Mar 30
Creation Studio Drop-In: Tissue Paper Pom-
Poms, free; for information, call 319-344-4175…
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Mon Mar 11
Drawing Comic Book Art, Thursdays thru Apr. 1 with
instructor Paul Lange; we will… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 5pm Mon Mar 11
Spring Bouquet (paper cut flowers), an activity in
the Southwest Craft Night series; materials supplied;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Mar 12
Drawing Animals and the Birds of Spring,
Wednesdays thru Apr. 3; $39; for information and to
register,… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus,
10am Wed Mar 13
SEW Much Fun: Fidget Quilt, quilt to be donated
to memory care unit; materials and sewing machines
provided; most projects suitable for beginners, although
these are not learn-to-sew classes; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 5:30pm Thu Mar 14
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Watercolor Basics, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
Bob will cover the best tools… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat Mar 16
Life Drawing, bring your own materials; with facilitator
Evanny Henningsen; $15 per… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Mar 17
Approaches to Watercolor Application, thru
Mar. 21, with instructor Bob Zeidler; his class focuses…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 6pm Mon Mar 18
Creation Studio Drop-In: Pom-Pom Creations,
free; for information, call 319-344-4175… Bettendorf
Public Library, 3pm Mon Mar 18
Stained Glass: Intermediate, Lead, Tuesdays thru
Apr. 16; $65; for information and to register,… Black
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6pm Tue Mar 19
Earth Day Everyday Art: Magazine Scrap Picture
Frames, use old magazines to make your own crafty
picture frame; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Mar 21
How Pin-teresting! with Jenn Voss, if you’re stuck
with the kids, bring them to the… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Thu Mar 21
Debora Stewart: Exploring Abstracts, explore
abstraction in this fun and experimental class; you will…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 10am Sat Mar 23
Art History Class, Figge Board member and design
expert Wynne Schafer will explore the work of Le
Corbusier and Eileen Gray; free with membership or
paid admission; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Sun Mar 24
Creation Studio Drop-In: Paper Daisies, free; for
information, call 319-344-4175… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Mon Mar 25
Three Dog Night @ Adler Theatre – April 12
April
Adult D.I.Y.: String Art Craft Night, make a string art
craft of your choice from several… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Mon Apr 1
Art Legacy League Spring Classes, Mondays
thru Apr. 15; the Art Legacy League is a… JB Young
Opportunity Center, Mon Apr 1
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Ceramics, Mondays & Wednesdays thru May 8; the
Figge Art Museum… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 5:30pm Mon Apr 1
Creation Studio Drop-In: Blackout Poetry, free;
for information, call 319-344-4175… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Mon Apr 1
Acrylic Painting: Self-Portraits, Tuesdays thru
Apr. 23, with instructor Billie Davids; learn tips on how
to transfer your 8” x 10” photographic image onto a
pre-stretched canvas using a grid technique; students
will paint a realistic self-portrait while exploring color
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mixing, layering, brush techniques and more; $80-95;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm
Tue Apr 2
The Set Table: Storytelling through Still-life
Photography, Wednesdays thru Apr. 24, with
instructor Randal Richmond; this workshop will guide
students through the stages of developing a visual
vocabulary which can be used to create effective still-life
arrangements to be captured with a camera; students
will develop a new understanding of the still-life
concept, a heightened awareness of light, new insights
on exposure times for the final image, and will leave with
a finished print; $100-115; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Wed Apr 3
Watercolor, Wednesdays thru May 1, with instructor
Ralph Iaccarino; students are welcome to bring paintings
they may be working on at home to continue painting
in a studio environment that offers instructor and peer
feedback; beginning and intermediate students will
explore color theory, composition, and a variety of
watercolor techniques that will help advance painting
skills; $100-115; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Wed Apr 3
Wine & Art: Dare to Rediscover Finger Painting!,
with instructor Amy Nielsen; enjoy a glass of wine,
light hors d’oeuvres, and socializing; for this session,
re-learn the art of finger painting to create a fun, colorful
painting using just your fingers as brushes to create
acrylic and tempera paintings; gloves will be provided to
keep fingers clean; $20; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Apr 4
Drawing Basics for Adults, Saturdays thru Apr. 27,
with instructor Pat Bereskin; seeing the… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 8:30am Sat Apr 6
Oil Painting 1 & 2, Saturdays thru May 25 with
instructor Dave Anderson; learn to… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 9:30am Sat Apr 6 thru Sat Apr 27
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Watercolor Basics, with instructor Bob Zeidler; Card Making with Donna Banta, Donna Banta will Creating a Successful Painting, Saturdays thru June
CONTINUED

VISUAL ARTS / Classes / April Bob will cover the best tools… Bereskin Gallery & Art show us how to craft cards with… Silvis Public Library, 29 with instructor Dave Anderson; on the… Bereskin
Academy, 9am Sat Apr 20 1pm Sat May 4 Gallery & Art Academy, 1pm Sat Jun 1

Creation Studio Drop-in: Decorated Clothespin
Magnets, free; for information, call 319-344-4175…
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Mon Apr 8
DIY Spring Sign, make your own decorative wooden
sign without needing to purchase the equipment
yourself; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Mon Apr 8
Floral Arranging Class, free; for information, call 319-
344-4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Tue Apr 9
Floral Easter Basket (paper cut flowers), an activity
in the Southwest Craft Night series; materials supplied;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Apr 9
SEW Much Fun: Lanyard, sew a small project
with our do-it-yourself project night; materials and
sewing machines provided; most projects suitable for
beginners, although these are not learn-to-sew classes;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Apr 11
Creation Studio Drop-in: Binary Bracelets, free;
for information, call 319-344-4175… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Mon Apr 15
Earth Day Everyday Art: Easter Egg Carton
Wreath, help save the planet just in time for Earth Day
and Easter and make a colorful Easter wreath out of used
egg carton; join us for this craft and put your recyclables
to creative use; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed Apr 17
How Pin-teresting! with Jenn Voss, if you’re stuck
with the kids, bring them to the… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Thu Apr 18
Life Drawing, bring your own materials; with facilitator
Evanny Henningsen; $15 per… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Apr 21
Adult DIY: Water Terrariums, celebrate and make DIY
Water Terrariums to decorate your desk… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Mon Apr 22
Creation Studio Drop-in: Earth Day, free; for
information, call 319-344-4175… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Mon Apr 22
Plein Air Sketching in Watercolor, with instructor
John Preston; learn how to record your day,… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 10am Sat Apr 27
May & June
Portrait Painting, Thursdays thru May 23, with
instructor Brad Bisbey; learn to… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 11am Thu May 2
Wine & Art: Pastels, with instructor Allen Holloway;
enjoy a glass of wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and
socializing; for this session, create a colorful spring
landscape in soft pastels using blending and layering
techniques in this fun, social class; $20; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu May 2
Art-to-Go with the Figge, free; for information, call
563-344-4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Sat
May 4
Beaded Jewelry Workshop, with instructor Judy
Thompson; learn several design stitches that will
produce sparkling, eye-catching beaded jewelry
accents; $40-55, $25 materials fee includes all supplies
and is payable to instructor on day of class; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am
Sat May 4
Oil Painting 1 & 2, Saturdays thru May 25 with
instructor Dave Anderson; learn to… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 9:30am Sat May 4 thru Sat May 25
Art Legacy League Spring Classes, Mondays
thru May 20; the Art Legacy League is a… JB Young
Opportunity Center, Mon May 6
SEW Much Fun: Apron, sew a small project with
our do-it-yourself project night; materials and sewing
machines provided; most projects suitable for
beginners, although these are not learn-to-sew classes;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu May 9
Watercolor Basics, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
Bob will cover the best tools… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat May 11
Color Your Own Pinwheel, an activity in the
Southwest Craft Night series; materials supplied; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue May 14
How Pin-teresting! with Jenn Voss, if you’re stuck
with the kids, bring them to the… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Thu May 16
Watercolor: Painting and Prose Workshop, with
instructors Shelby Brown and Hannah Eddy; build
paintings in layers to achieve full, vibrant floral images;
complete the painting with a line of prose in lettering
that complements the artwork and personalizes your
floral image; $30-45; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat May 18
Life Drawing, bring your own materials; with facilitator
Evanny Henningsen; $15 per… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun May 19
Outlying Areas
International Women’s Day Gyrls Night Out:
Make Paper Beads, with instructor Desiree Dahl;
learn to roll paper to make… Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm
Fri Mar 8
Bezel a Stone, with instructor Kelly Kinser; learn to use
a bezel cup… Beadology Iowa, 1pm Sun Mar 10
Participatory Art Piece with John Schlimm, join
international award-winning author and artist John
Schlimm in making… Shalom Spirituality Center, 6:30pm
Tue Mar 12
Make Glass Beads: Intro to Lampworking, with
instructor Karen Kubby; this class will teach you the…
Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Fri Mar 15
Chenille Bracelet, with instructor Karen Kubby; learn
one of the newest stitches… Beadology Iowa, 2pm Sat
Mar 16
Make Your Own Ear Wires, with instructor Cheryl
Weatherford; use commons household objects to
make… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat Mar 16
Chevron Beaded Bracelet through Kirkwood
Community College, with instructor Karen Kubby;
use Toho seed beads to learn… Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm
Mon Mar 18
Lace Earrings, with instructor Karen Kubby; learn to
net on both sides… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat Mar 23
Make a Stone/Glass and Metal Ring to Size, with
instructor Kelly Kinser; learn to make a ring band…
Beadology Iowa, noon Sun Mar 24
Kumihimo Charm Bracelet through Kirkwood
Community College, with instructor Cheryl

MUSIC By Max Allison

Consider the Source

Thursday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. @ The Redstone Room, 129 Main Street, Davenport, IA

N YC-based “sci-fi fusion” trio Consider the Source

brings its pyrotechnic-laden prog opuses to the
Redstone Room stage on March 14.
Given the current downtick in the overall influence
of the guitar/bass/drum-trio format and the receding
role of rock in the commercially viable musical land-
scape, the rock bands that break through into wider
consciousness tend to be on the simpler, nostalgic
side of the spectrum. By focusing on pop-based song
structures and vocal flair, and playing up their con-
nection to traditions such as the British Invasion or
Consider the Source @ The Redstone Room –
Nuggets-era psychedelia, bands sidestep any con- March 14
cern that they’re making music “just for musicians”
to 10 years. Scale the Summit, Animals as Leaders,
and intend to connect with their audiences on a more
and Dream Theater offshoot Liquid Tension Experi-
nuanced, emotional level. Consider the Source oper-
ment all come to mind as precedents where any
ates from a viewpoint that couldn’t be any further
semblance of lead vocalizing or pop songwriting are
removed from this mentality. These guys have clearly
left behind in favor of a sense of continual adventure
been woodshedding for their entire lives to play their
and stylistic upheaval – and, yes, constant in-your-
instruments with such unabashed dexterity. They
face, tech-death shredding. For the uninitiated, their
craft instrumental songs that are constantly upending
swirling stream of notes might crest into showboat
themselves with so many jackhammer riffs, dizzying
territory. But the band never reaches the state of
solos, and sudden dips into contrasting atmospheres
abject inundation thanks to wisely placed melodic
that any two-minute passage of their music will likely
interludes and flashes of electronic variation pumped
contain more ideas than most bands’ entire albums.
from analog synths, transfiguring guitar effects, and
All three band members regularly churn through riffs
drum sample pads. In their own minds, I’m sure Con-
beyond the realm of 32nd notes, pouring out torrents
sider the Source make music fit to soundtrack an ani-
of labyrinthine prog metal and two-handed guitar
mated montage of clashes between alien demonoids
tapping that seems designed to stun their listeners
in another dimension, with galactic stakes higher
into submission – or at least to provoke the crowd
than anything on the level of mere human drama.
members in the front row to do that thing where they
Consider the Source plays Davenport’s Redstone
raise their hands towards the band and twiddle their
Room on March 14 with an opening set by Condor &
fingers back and forth as fast as they can like they’re
Jaybird, admission to the 7:30 p.m. concert is $10-
playing along on guitar at warp speed.
12, and more information and tickets are available
There are plenty of precedents for this kind of blis-
by calling (563)326-1333 or visiting RiverMusicEx-
tering prog virtuosity, but not many have been heard
perience.org.
from in above-ground spheres for at least the last five
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Weatherford; a great introduction to the Japanese…
Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Thu Mar 28
Whimsical Painting with Mary Jacobsen, explore
acrylic painting; bring a photo or idea of what… Shalom
Spirituality Center, 6:30pm Mon Apr 1
Repurposed Art with Kristina Beytien of Upcycle
Dubuque, Kristina will discuss her business that
specializes in recycling items… Shalom Spirituality
Center, 6:30pm Mon May 6
Calls For Entry
Call for Entries: Seasonal Gallery Exhibits, if you
are a regional artist who… Quad City Botanical Center,
thru Fri Mar 22
Call for Entries: Emerging Artist Pavilion at the
Iowa Arts Festival, Summer of the Arts invites high
school,… Downtown Iowa City, thru Mon Mar 25
MUSIC
Concerts
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
Dierks Bentley, the chart-topping country star
performs on his “Burning Man Tour… TaxSlayer Center,
7pm Thu Mar 7
Joe Bonamassa, concert with the Grammy-nominated
blues-rock guitar icon; $82-199; for tickets,… Adler
Theatre, 8pm Thu Mar 7
Casual Classics Concert 5: Marian Lee, Piano,
free; for information, call 563-333-6251… St. Ambrose
University Madsen Hall, 5pm Fri Mar 8
Gaelic Songs Concert, March’s installment in the
Noon-Day Concert Series; free; for information,… Moline
Public Library, noon Fri Mar 8
Gaudete Brass Quintet, a concert in the Brown Bag
Lunch series with the Quad… Bettendorf Public Library,
noon Fri Mar 8
Gaudete Brass Quintet, performance with the brass
quintet and Quad City Arts Visiting… West Music Quad
Cities, 4pm Fri Mar 8
Moeller Nights: Leeds, concert with Royston
Langdon of Spacehog; $15… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Mar 8
Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers @ The Rust Belt – April 9
The Gibson Brothers, concert with the Americana
musicians, featuring an opening set by… The Redstone
Room, 7:30pm Fri Mar 8
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Mar 8
Moeller Nights: Bassel & the Supernaturals,
the Chicago-based band performs in support of its
forthcoming album… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Mar 9
Aaron Lewis, concert with the outlaw-country singer/
songwriter on his “The State I’m… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm
Sun Mar 10
Augustana Choir Home Concert, the ensemble
performs the repertoire from their Midwestern tour
under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty; the program is a
collection of pieces spanning from the 16th to the 21st
Centuries; for information, contact Michael Turczynski
at 309-794-7520 or michaelturczynski@augustana.edu,
St. Paul Lutheran Church - Davenport, 2136 Brady St.,
Davenport IA, Augustana.edu, 3pm Sun Mar 10
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Darlingside @ The Redstone Room – April 19
Bix Beiderbecke Birthday Bash, co-hosted by the
Catfish Jazz Society and the Bix Jazz… Columbus Club,
3pm Sun Mar 10
KISS, the legendary rockers perform in their “End of the
Road… TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Sun Mar 10
Moeller Nights: Half Gringa, concert with multi-
instrumentalist and frontman Izzy Olive and her
ensemble,… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Sun Mar 10
Moeller Nights: Gibbz, concert with New York-based
pop musician Mike Gibney; $10… Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue Mar 12
Moeller Nights: Mike & the Moonpies, concert with
the country and Americana band based in Austin,…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue
Mar 12
Live @ Five: Lewis Knudsen, free; for information, call
563-326-1333… The Redstone Room, 5pm Wed Mar 13
Consider the Source, concert with the touring sci-fi
fusion musicians; $10 adv / $12… The Redstone Room,
7:30pm Thu Mar 14
Bucktown Revue, a quintessentially Quad Cities show
featuring premier Midwestern singer/songwriters and…
Nighswander Theatre, 7pm Fri Mar 15
Charlie King and Annie Patterson, an evening of
powerful singing with two of North America’s finest…
The ARTery, 7pm Fri Mar 15
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Mar 15
An Evening with Nathan Hill, novelist and Iowa
native Nathan Hill will join Chamber Music… Trinity
Episcopal Cathedral, 7:30pm Sat Mar 16
Chamber Music Quad Cities: An Evening with
Nathan Hill, concert with the ensemble under Artistic
Directors Greg & Tom… Unitarian Church of Davenport,
7:30pm Sat Mar 16
Dan Haughey, solo Irish songs, guitar, and wit… Dead
Poet’s Espresso, 10am Sat Mar 16
Moeller Nights: Still Shine, concert with the
Midwestern roots and bluegrass musicians, featuring
an… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm
Sat Mar 16
Dan Haughey, solo Irish songs, guitar, and wit… Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 4 & 5:30pm Sun Mar 17
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Moeller Nights: Neil Hamburger, concert with the
standup comedian and singer created and portrayed…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun
Mar 17
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series: The Tony Sconyers Quintet,
featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying Workshop ($5 for
adults, free for… The Redstone Room, 3pm Sun Mar 17
Queensryche, concert with the hard rockers of “Jet City
Woman,” “Guardian,” “Hellfire,” and “Bulletproof” fame;
$27-47; for tickets and information, call 844-852-4FUN,
Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Sun
Mar 17
Moeller Nights: BEEs, concert opener for a night with
comedian and poet Derrick… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 7pm Mon Mar 18
Moeller Nights: Mike Mains & the Branches
(7pm) - Spiral Stairs (9pm), two concerts with the
independent musicians; $12… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue Mar 19
Live @ Five: North of 40, free; for information, call
563-326-1333… The Redstone Room, 5pm Wed Mar 20
Moeller Nights: The Ferdy Mayne, concert with the
Brooklyn-based musicians, featuring an opening set
by… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm
Wed Mar 20
Breaking Benjamin, concert with the Philadelphia-
based rockers in their... TaxSlayer Center, 6:30pm Wed
Mar 20
Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon: A Tribute to John
Denver, touring celebration of the singer/songwriter
and pop/folk icon; noon lunch,… Circa ‘21 Dinner
Playhouse, 1 & 7:15pm Thu Mar 21
John Németh, concert with the Blues Music Award-
winning electric-blues harmonicist and singer/
songwriter;… The Redstone Room, 8pm Thu Mar 21
Moeller Nights: ABBArama, concert with the young
musicians from Sweden, UK and USA… The Rust Belt,
7pm Fri Mar 22
Moeller Nights: The Trongone Band, concert with
the rock and country/Americana musicians… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Mar 22
SAU Music Department Winter Instrumental
Concert, for information, call 563-333-6251… Galvin
Fine Arts Center, 7:30pm Fri Mar 22
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MUSIC / Concerts / Scott & Rock Island
Counties / March
St. Ambrose University Winter Instrumental
Concert, free; for information, call 563-333-6251…
Galvin Fine Arts Center, 7:30pm Fri Mar 22
The Steepwater Band and Kris Lager Band,
co-headlining concert with the touring blues and rock
musicians; $10 adv… The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri Mar
22
Eve to Adam, concert with the New York-based hard-
rock band, featuring sets by… The Redstone Room, 8pm
Sat Mar 23
Moeller Nights: Hex Girls, concert with the female
eco-goth rock band, featuring opening sets… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Mar 23
Ghost Town Blues Band, the Mississippi Blues Society
presents a concert with the Midwestern… Moline Viking
Club, 6pm Sun Mar 24
One Night of Queen, concert tribute to the legendary
rockers performed by Gary Mullen… TaxSlayer Center,
7:30pm Sun Mar 24
St. Ambrose University Jazz Concert, free; for
information, call 563-333-6251… Rogalski Center - St.
Ambrose University, 2pm Sun Mar 24
Moeller Nights: Lolo + Desert Noises present The
One Night Band, concert featuring Lauren Pritchard,
Kyle Henderson, and Tyler Osmond; $20… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue Mar 26
Live @ Five: Have Your Cake, free; for information,
call 563-326-1333… The Redstone Room, 5pm Wed
Mar 27
Moeller Nights: Airpark, concert with the Nashville
indie-rock duo made up of brothers Michael… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed Mar 27
Elton & Billy: The Tribute, piano-rock tribute
concert with Andy Anderson (Elton John) and Tony
Bohnenkamp… The Redstone Room, 7:30pm Thu Mar
28
Moeller Nights: Neyla Pekarek, concert with the
cellist, vocalist, pianist, and former member of the…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu
Mar 28
Albert Cummings, concert with the blues guitarist and
singer/songwriter; $18 adv / $20… The Redstone Room,
8pm Fri Mar 29
Casual Classics Concert 6: “To Be With the Bs,”
free; for information, call 563-333-6251… St. Ambrose
University Madsen Hall, 5pm Fri Mar 29
Marian Anderson Quartet, informal performance
and Q&A with the Quad City Arts Visiting… Moline
Public Library, noon Fri Mar 29
Marian Anderson Quartet, at 3 & 7pm; informal
performance and Q&A with the Quad City Arts
Visiting Artists; free; for information, contact Dawn
Queensryche @ Rhythm City Casino Resort – March 17
Wohlford-Metallo at 309-793-1213 X108 or dwmetallo@
quadcityarts.com, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street,
Moline IL, QuadCityArts.com, 7pm Fri Mar 29
Moeller Nights: The Artisinals, concert with the
touring rock musicians; $15… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Mar 29
Marian Anderson Quartet, public performance
with the Quad City Arts Visiting Artists; $10-15;… First
Presbyterian Church of Davenport, 7:30pm Sat Mar 30
Moeller Nights: Craig Gerdes, concert with the
touring country singer/songwriter; $12… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Mar 30
Songs & Stories: David G. Smith - Alicia Michilli
- Shannon LaBrie, an “in the round” evening with the
singer/songwriters; $15-18; for… The Redstone Room,
8pm Sat Mar 30
Moeller Nights: J.S. Ondara, concert with the
Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter; $10… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun Mar 31
WVIK/QCSO Signature Series III: KAIA String
Quartet, featuring Victoria Moreira on violin, Naomi
Culp on violin, Amanda… Boys & Girls Club of the
Mississippi Valley - Teen Center, 7:30pm Sun Mar 31
April
Augustana Percussion Ensemble, a concert in the
Tuneful Tuesdays series; bring your lunch and enjoy
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live music; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, noon Tue Apr 2
Josh Nelson Trio, public performance with the Quad
City Arts Visiting Artists; $5-10;… The Redstone Room,
7pm Thu Apr 4
Moeller Nights: Cave Twins, concert with singer/
songwriters David Mayfield and Abby Rose; $12… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu Apr 4
Josh Nelson Trio, public performance with the Quad
City Arts Visiting Artists; $5-10;… Hauberg Civic Center
Mansion, 6pm Fri Apr 5
Moeller Nights: Telekinesis, concert with Michael
Benjamin Lerner, an indie rocker based out… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Apr 5
Moeller Nights: An Evening with Bon Iver, concert
with the indie folk band founded in 2006 by… The Rust
Belt, 7pm Sat Apr 6
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks VI:
Quad Cities Past & Present, this vibrant and varied
concert opens with Cháves’ rhythmic “Sinfonía… Adler
Theatre, 8pm Sat Apr 6
Home, presented by the professional vocal ensemble
Nova Singers; Syrian violinist Mariela Shaker will
perform with Nova and will share her story of being
a refugee; they also present the world premiere of a
newly commissioned work by internationally renowned
composer Carol Barnett set to the words of local
children; under the direction of Dr. Laura L. Lane; $15-18,
students free; for information and tickets, call 309-341-
7038, St. Paul Lutheran Church - Davenport, 2136 Brady
St., Davenport IA, NovaSingers.com, 4pm Sun Apr 7
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks VI:
Quad Cities Past & Present, this vibrant and varied
concert opens with Cháves’ rhythmic “Sinfonía india”
based on Mexican folk tunes; the QCSO then presents
the world premiere of a QCSO commissioned work by
James Stephenson inspired by the Quad Cities past and
present; the season then comes to a dramatic close with
Dvořák’s tempestuous yet triumphant “Symphony No.
7”; $10-41; for tickets and information, call 563-322-7276,
Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, QCSO.org, 2pm Sun Apr 7
St. Ambrose University Senior Recital: Brandon
Head, violin and composition; free; for information, call
563-333-6251… St. Ambrose University Madsen Hall,
3pm Sun Apr 7
Moeller Nights: Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring
Mothers, concert with indie musicians Grace, Atom
Willard, and Marc Jacob… The Rust Belt, 7pm Tue Apr 9
Moeller Nights: Bones Owens, concert with the
Nashville-based singer/guitarist… Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed Apr 10
An Evening with Over the Rhine, folk and Americana
concert with the wife/husband duo of Karin… The
Redstone Room, 7:30pm Thu Apr 11
Moeller Nights: Direct Hit!, concert with the
Milwaukee-based punk rock band formed in 2007…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu
Apr 11
Esso Afrojam Funkbeat, tropical funk with the
brainchild of Chicago born songwriter and… The
Redstone Room, 8:30pm Fri Apr 12
Luke Combs, concert with the chart-topping country
musician, featuring special guests LANCO and…
TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Fri Apr 12
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Apr 12
Three Dog Night, concert with the chart-topping rock
icons; $38-88; for tickets, call… Adler Theatre, 8pm Fri
Apr 12
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Apr 13
Moeller Nights: Katie Pruitt, concert with the
Nashville-based singer/songwriter; $10… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun Apr 14
Quad City Music Guild Youth Chorus Spring
Program, seasonal concert with the young performers;
$11-16; for tickets and… Quad City Music Guild - Prospect
Park Auditorium, 2pm Sun Apr 14
An Evening with Wishbone Ash, concert with the
touring blues-rock musicians; $20 adv / $25 day… The
Redstone Room, 7:30pm Tue Apr 16
Moeller Nights: Low Cut Connie, concert with the
rock and roll band based in Philadelphia;… The Rust Belt,
7pm Thu Apr 18
Brown Bag Lunch Concert, performer TBA; free; for
information, call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf Public
Library, noon Fri Apr 19
Bucktown Revue, a quintessentially Quad Cities show
featuring premier Midwestern singer/songwriters and…
Nighswander Theatre, 7pm Fri Apr 19
Darlingside, concert with the folk-pop musicians,
featuring an opening set by… The Redstone Room, 8pm
Fri Apr 19
Newsboys United and Michael W. Smith,
contemporary-Christian musicians perform on their
“Surounded & United Tour”; for… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm
Fri Apr 19
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun Apr 21
Glenview Middle School of East Moline Mariachi
Band, typical instruments played by the Mariachi band
members are violin,… Grace Lutheran Church, 3pm Tue
Apr 23
Moeller Nights: Bad Bad Hats, concert with the indie
rock band from Minneapolis; $10… Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed Apr 24
Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles: The Best of Abbey
Road Live!, in celebration of the anniversary of the
release of “Abbey… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Wed Apr 24
The Veer Union, concert with the Vancouver based
hard-rock band, featuring opening sets… The Redstone
Room, 7:30pm Thu Apr 25
Casual Classics Concert 7: Alex Widstrand,
Bassoon and Perry Mears, Piano, free; for information,
call 563-333-6251… St. Ambrose University Madsen Hall,
5pm Fri Apr 26
Chamber Music Quad Cities: Made in Iowa, concert
with the ensemble under Artistic Directors Greg & Tom…
Unitarian Church of Davenport, 7:30pm Sat Apr 27
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MUSIC / Concerts / Scott & Rock
Island Counties / April
Moeller Nights: Lee Dewyze, concert with the singer/
songwriter and winner of the ninth season… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Apr 27
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Family Concert:
Gershwin’s Magic Key, join the QCSO and the cast
from Classical Kids Live!… Davenport Central High
School Performing Arts Center, 2pm Sat Apr 27
Moeller Nights: Bayonne, concert with minimalist
composer and electronic musician Roger Sellers,
featuring… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Sun Apr 28
St. Ambrose University Student Honor Recital,
free; for information, call 563-333-6251… St. Ambrose
University Madsen Hall, 3pm Sun Apr 28
Todd Snider, concert with the Americana and alt-
country singer/songwriter; $30 adv /… The Redstone
Room, 7pm Sun Apr 28
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, 7pm Mon Apr 29
May & June
Black Hawk College Spring Choral Concert, free;
for information, contact Jon Palomaki at 309-796-5478
or palomakij@bhc.edu… First Congregational Church -
Moline, 7pm Thu May 2
Moeller Nights: Delicate Steve, concert with
multi-instrumentalist Steve Marion and his ensemble,
featuring an… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Thu May 2
SAU Music Department STAMVOJA/Jazz
Ensemble Spring Concert, for information, call 563-
333-6251… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University,
7:30pm Fri May 3
St. Ambrose University Spring Jazz Night, free; for
information, call 563-333-6251… Rogalski Center - St.
Ambrose University, 7:30pm Fri May 3
St. Ambrose Band Day at the Bandshell, free;
for information, call 563-333-6251… LeClaire Park
Bandshell, noon Sat May 4
St. Ambrose University String Ensemble Concert,
free; for information, call 563-333-6251… St. Ambrose
University Madsen Hall, 7:30pm Sat May 4
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Chuck Mead @ RIBCO – April 5
St. Ambrose University Spring Vocal Concert, free;
for information, call 563-333-6251… Galvin Fine Arts
Center, 3pm Sun May 5
Black Hawk College Piano 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, 7pm Mon May 6
Black Hawk College Community Band Concert,
free; for information, contact Jon Palomaki at 309-796-
5478 or palomakij@bhc.edu… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 7pm Tue May 7
Tuneful Tuesdays, musicians TBA; bring your lunch
and enjoy live music; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, noon
Tue May 7
Moeller Nights: Matthew Logan Vasquez, concert
with the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist of the indie
rock group Delta… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Wed May 8
7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience,
concert with the touring Eagles tribute musicians;
sandwich baskets and… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse,
7:15pm Thu May 9
Moeller Nights: Okey Dokey, concert with the
psychedelic doo-wop musicians; $13… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri May 10
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri May 10
98°, concert with the chart-topping pop and
contemporary R&B vocal group; $30-65; for tickets and
information, call 844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Sat May 11
The Lettermen, annual concerts with the pop
musicians in their fifth decade… Circa ‘21 Dinner
Playhouse, 1 & 7:15pm Mon May 13
Moeller Nights: Ruby Boots, concert with the
Australian singer/songwriter who sings country and
Americana,… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Wed May 15
Moeller Nights: Railroad Earth, concert with
the bluegrass-influenced American band formed in
Stillwater, New Jersey;… The Rust Belt, 7pm Thu May 16
Bucktown Revue, a quintessentially Quad Cities show
featuring premier Midwestern singer/songwriters and…
Nighswander Theatre, 7pm Fri May 17
Dan Hubbard Full Band Album-Realease Show,
concert with the Midwestern roots rocker and his
ensemble, featuring… The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri
May 17
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 17
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun May 19
WVIK/QCSO Signature Series IV: Bernstein &
Brass, featuring Matthew Onstad and Bruce Briney on
trumpet, Marc Zyla… Moline High School, 2pm Sun
May 19
Lindsay Ell, concert with the award-winning, chart-
topping country singer/songwriter; $25-35; for tickets
and information, call 844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Sat May 25
That’ll Be the Day: A Tribute to Buddy Holly & the
Crickets, Todd Meredith and the Rave-Ons will take
you on a… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 1 & 7:15pm Thu
May 30
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert, the Quad City
Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic
score… Adler Theatre, 2 & 7:30pm Sat Jun 1
Outlying Areas
March
Gaelic Storm, $36.50; for information, call 319-688-
2653… Englert Theatre, 8pm Thu Mar 7
Lawrence Brownlee & Eric Owens, tenor Brownlee
and bass/baritone Owens, two of opera’s most
acclaimed… Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Fri Mar 8
The Havana Cuba All-Stars, with rhythms and
melodies ranging from the salsa to the… Orpheum
Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Mar 8
Sail On:The Beach Boys Tribute, concert with the
surf-rock tribute musicians; $10-27; for tickets and…
Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts,
7:30pm Sat Mar 9
James Lee Stanley, concert with the folk singer/
songwriter; for tickets and information, call… Uptown
Theatre, 7:30pm Mon Mar 11
The Infamous Stringdusters, $26.50; for information,
call 319-688-2653… Englert Theatre, 8pm Tue Mar 12
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Havana Cuba All-Stars: Asere! A Fiesta Cubana,
weaving the entire tapestry of Cuban music and dance
with… Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Thu Mar 14
Orchestra Iowa: String Theory, a repertoire of Clyne,
Rodrigo, Part, and Dvorak, with a… Coralville Center for
the Performing Arts, 7:30pm Fri Mar 15
Sam Bush, $33.50-53.50; for information, call 319-688-
2653… Englert Theatre, 8pm Fri Mar 15
Orchestra Iowa: String Theory, a repertoire of Clyne,
Rodrigo, Part, and Dvorak, with a… Paramount Theatre,
7:30pm Sat Mar 16
Masterworks: Heroic Beauty, join the Knox-
Galesburg Symphony for a concert sure to excite…
Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Mar 23
Unni Boksasp Ensemble, Boksasp’s fresh
arrangements of folk songs and original compositions
have… University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center, 7:30pm
Sat Mar 23
Paul & the Broken Bones, with an opening set by
Michael Nau; $44.50; for information,… Englert Theatre,
7:30pm Tue Mar 26
Kaia Kater, of African-Caribbean descent and born in
Québec, Kater has immersed… Hancher Auditorium,
6:30 & 9pm Sat Mar 30
Brentano String Quartet, currently the quartet-
in-residence at Yale University, the members of the…
Hancher Auditorium, 3pm Sun Mar 31
April
Jenny Lewis, $39.50-89.50; for information, call 319-
688-2653… Englert Theatre, 7pm Tue Apr 2
Mitski, with opening sets by Jay Som and Good
Morning Midnight;… Englert Theatre, 7pm Fri Apr 5
The Malvinas, concert with the female folk trio; for
tickets and information,… Uptown Theatre, 7:30pm Fri
Apr 5
Home, presented by the professional vocal ensemble
Nova Singers; Syrian violinist Mariela Shaker will
perform with Nova and will share her story of being
a refugee; they also present the world premiere of a
newly commissioned work by internationally renowned
composer Carol Barnett set to the words of local
children; under the direction of Dr. Laura L. Lane; $15-18,
students free; for information and tickets, call 309-341-
7038, Knox College’s Kresge Recital Hall, 2 East South St,
Knox College, Galesburg IL, NovaSingers.com, 7:30pm
Sat Apr 6
Hurray for the Riff Raff, with opening sets by
Elizabeth Moen and Nadalands; $20; for… Englert
Theatre, 7pm Sat Apr 6
Ruby Boots @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel – May 15
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Cave Twins, concert with the Northeast Ohio-based
Americana duo of David Mayfield and… Bishop Hill
Creative Commons, 7pm Sun Apr 7
Moeller Nights: Squirrel Nut Zippers, concert with
the North Carolina-based jazz musicians, featuring an
opening… Codfish Hollow Barn, 7pm Thu Apr 11
Ole! The Original 3 Amigos, a night of Spanish
guitars, rapidly weaving slapstick, pop parodies, and…
University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center, 7:30pm Fri
Apr 12
Suzie Vinnick, concert with the Canadian roots and
blues singer/songwriter; for tickets… Uptown Theatre,
7:30pm Fri Apr 12
An Evening With Leo Kottke, $33.50-53.50; for
information, call 319-688-2653… Englert Theatre, 8pm
Sat Apr 13
Masterworks: Tragedy & Triumph, join the Knox-
Galesburg Symphony for musical stories of triumph
and… Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Apr 13
George Thorogood & the Destroyers, concert with
the platinum-selling rock and blues musicians; $40-60;
for… Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat Apr 27
Luciano Antonio Brazilian Quartet, concert with
Brazilian singer and guitarist Antonio and his ensemble;
Antonio’s… Knox College’s Kresge Recital Hall, 7:30pm
Sat Apr 27
Neko Case, with an opening set by Shannon Shaw;
$42.50; for information,… Englert Theatre, 8pm Mon
Apr 29
The Allman Betts Band, with an opening set by JD
Simo; $36-56; for information,… Englert Theatre, 7:30pm
Tue Apr 30
May & June
The Tallest Man on Earth, $35-55; for information, call
319-688-2653… Englert Theatre, 8:30pm Thu May 2
Lyrics Alive, Dubuque native and tenor Eric Ferring
joins soprano Ann Toomey… University of Dubuque’s
Heritage Center, 7:30pm Fri May 3
Andrew Surmak and Nancy Ohlbach, presented by
the Knox-Galesburg Symphony; join violinist Surmak and
pianist… Orpheum Theatre, 6:30pm Fri May 17
Iowa City High and West High Jazz Ensembles, an
event in the 2019 Friday Night Concert Series; held on
the… Downtown Iowa City, 6:30pm Fri May 17
Ronnie Milsap, concert with the Grammy-winning
chart-topping country singer and pianist; $20-55;…
Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Fri May 17
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MUSIC / Concerts / Outlying Areas /
May & June
David Bromberg & Louden Wainwright III, $36.50-
56.60; for information, call 319-688-2653… Englert
Theatre, 7:30pm Sat May 18
Annie Savage & the Savage Hearts, an event
in the 2019 Friday Night Concert Series; the rain…
Weatherdance Fountain Stage, 6:30pm Fri May 24
Moeller Nights: Cursive, concert with the Omaha-
based rockers, featuring sets by mewithoutyou and…
Codfish Hollow Barn, 7pm Fri May 24
Moeller Nights: Sleep, concert with the doom-metal
power trio from San Jose, California, featuring… Codfish
Hollow Barn, 8pm Sun Jun 2
Workshops & Events
Second Annual Music Trivia Contest, co-presented
by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society; this trivia contest
will… RME (River Music Experience), 2:30pm Sun Mar 10
Trax from the Stax: Brian Baxter of the Quad City
Symphony Orchestra, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Mar 21
Inside the Music: QCSO Masterworks VI, join QCSO
Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration…
Hotel Blackhawk, 4:45pm Thu Apr 4
Afterglow: QCSO Masterworks VI, held immediately
after the night’s concert at the Adler Theatre;… Hotel
Blackhawk, 9:30pm Sat Apr 6
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks VI,
QCSO concert-goers are invited to attend informal pre-
concert conversations to… Adler Theatre, 7pm Sat Apr 6
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks VI,
QCSO concert-goers are invited to attend informal pre-
COMEDY
Neil Hamburger
Sunday, March 17, 7 p.m. @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
304 East Third Street, Davenport, IA
A nti-comedy legend and parodic crooner misfit Neil
Hamburger visits the Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Rac-
coon Motel on March 17.
Neil Hamburger (the alias and firmly in-character
persona of comedian Gregg Turkington) has been troll-
ing audiences and defying easy categorization for nearly
three decades. Starting off as a prank-phone-call project
circa 1992 and escalating into a virulently bizarre and
misanthropic live-comedy persona over the years, Turk-
ington’s act finds him dressed up like a disgruntled lounge
singer and thrust into some of the most awkward on-stage
appearances imaginable. Hamburger defines one branch
of “anti-comedy” in all its most despicable and digres-
sive tendencies as he heckles his audience, goes off on
inscrutable tangents that no one could possibly relate to or
understand, and toys with celebrity and cultural references
that have been out of style for the entire lives of the people
listening (and/or himself).
The whole thing is purely hit or miss depending on the
disposition of whoever is forced to encounter him. This
writer, for one, finds him to be a totally unique talent and has
followed his work for years – through a career which has
seen higher visibility recently with movies such as 2015’s
Entertainment and a consistent appearance with Tim
Heidecker within the mind-destroying “extended universe”
of the On Cinema franchise. But any conception of Turking-
ton as a unique talent comes bundled with the knowledge
that what he does, especially within the character of Neil
Hamburger, is undeniably alienating and often requires one
to accept the role as the butt of a joke that has no meaning
other than absurdity.
Turkington has recently been refining another layer of
his character with a series of more overtly musical projects
released through legendary Chicago-based label Drag
City. Presented in the same context as iconoclastic singer/
songwriter mavericks such as Will Oldham, Bill Callahan,
Quad City Arts Visiting Artists Marian Anderson String Quartet @ First Presbyterian Church of
Davenport – March 30
concert conversations to hear about the works being
presented; 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 7
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Apr 18
Luciano Antonio Brazilian Quartet Workshop,
held in in Jay Rehearsal Hall; workshop with Brazilian
singer… Knox College, 4pm Sat Apr 27
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu May 16
By Max Allison
Neil Hamburger @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel – March 17
and Jim O’Rourke, the presence of Neil Hamburger in the
Drag City catalog makes a backward kind of sense. Here
is a man who completely inhabits the role of the unreliable
narrator of his own experience, singing twisted lounge-
music songs from the perspective of an exaggerated char-
acter who comes to life in a more direct and confrontational
fashion than any character born within the pages of a post-
modern novel. At its core, the “music” of Neil Hamburger
attests to a deep love of the baroque pop styles from the
‘50s to the ‘70s – the kind of pop frosted to the gills with
Pet Sounds studio flourishes and schmaltzy Harry Nilsson
piano progressions, with vocal harmonies straight out of
The Zombies Odyssey and Oracle and old-school-country
guitar figures. Even with all these details to be found in his
recent musical output, one still can’t help but imagine that a
live Neil Hamburger set in the relatively small confines of the
Triple Crown will veer dangerously off course into the realm
of awkward nonsense comedy – but at the end of the day,
this is the only logical route for him to take.
Neil Hamburger plays Davenport’s Triple Crown Whis-
key Bar & Raccoon Motel on March 17 with an opening set
by Major Entertainer, admission is $20, and more informa-
tion and tickets are available by visiting MoellerNights.com.
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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 right now
with nonfiction books that explore the outlandish
and bizarre; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 6:30pm Thu Mar 7
VISUAL ARTS
Tom Hempel: Retrospective
Thursday, March 7, through Sunday, March 31 @ MidCoast Gallery at Bucktown,
225 East Second Street, Davenport, IA
V ibrant watercolors by one of the Quad
Cities’ most accomplished artists will be
showcased through March 31 in Tom Hempel:
Retrospective, a exhibited collection of works
by the Davenport-based talent who has painted
more than 1,700 originals depicting a wide vari-
ety of subjects that include water scenes, land-
scapes, and the architecture of area homes,
schools, office buildings, and churches.
Hempel’s love of painting began when he was
a child and was introduced to paint-by-number
kits, and Tom Hempel: Retrospective will include
an oil he completed in seventh grade – one of
the first reveals of his natural talent. At age 13,
he created his first watercolor painting, and
advanced art classes at Bettendorf High School
contributed to Hempel’s interest and expertise.
He was, however, mainly self-taught after those
courses, and cites his artistic role models as the
late watercolorists Paul Norton of Bettendorf
and John Pike of New York. Hempel has sold
over 1,700 prints and originals to date, with a
few of his customers including Living Lands &
Waters’ Chad Pregracke (CNN’s 2013 Hero of
the Year), pro golfer and winner of the 2012 Brit-
ish Open Todd Hamilton, and Ed Froelich, race
director for the Quad-City Times Bix 7.
Some of Hempel’s accomplishments and
citations include receiving Honorable Mention
at the 2009 Riverssance, the People’s Choice
Award at the 2014 Beaux Arts Fair, and Honor-
able Mentions from the Iowa Watercolor Society
Caught Reading at the Silvis Public Library,
throughout the month, when you visit the… Silvis Public
Library, thru Sun Mar 31
11th Annual Iron Pen Contest Celebration &
Readings, held in conjunction with the contest in
which contestants had… Midwest Writing Center, 2pm
Sat Mar 9
Design for Dying: A Lillian Frost & Edith Head
Novel, a discussion of Renee Patrick’s book with the
Mystery Book… Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am Sat
Mar 9
Short and Sweets, a short story book club paired with
sweet treats; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 10am Mon Mar 11
Get Lit: The Unquiet Dead, a discussion of
Christopher Ausma Zehanat Khan’s book; free; for…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue Mar 12
See YA, a book club for adults; find out why so many
teen books are being made into movies and are
taking over the bestseller lists; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Mar 13
Moeller Nights: Derrick C. Brown, an evening with
the comedian, poet/performer and founder of Write…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Mon
Mar 18
Jason Reynolds Book Talk & Discussion, talk about
the Reynolds books you’ve read, or chat with… Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 5:30pm Tue Mar 19
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, a discussion
of Phaedra Patrick’s book with the Last Call… Icons
Martini, 7pm Tue Mar 19
West End Book Club, free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Tom Hempel: Retrospective @ MidCoast Gallery
at Bucktown through March 31
in 2017 and 2018. Hempel has also authored a
2015 book of his art titled Boats, Barns, & Bun-
galows, which received a second-place com-
mendation from the National Indie Excellence
Awards. He also teaches his craft in various
area venues and attends multiple art shows
and sales throughout the year, and as Hempel
states in his TFHempelWatercolors.com biogra-
phy: “Tom remains blessed with good health and
looks forward to many more years of creating
masterpieces.”
Tom Hempel: Retrospective will be on display
at the MidCoast Gallery at Bucktown through
March 31, with regular gallery hours 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admis-
sion is free, and more information is available by
calling (563)424-1210 or visiting MidCoast.org.
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See YA, a book club for adults; find out why so many May & June
teen books are being made into movies and are
taking over the bestseller lists; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Caught Reading at the Silvis Public Library,
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, throughout the month, when you visit the… Silvis Public
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Apr 10 Library, Wed May 1 thru Fri May 31

The Secret Life of Anna Blanc, a discussion of
Jennifer Kincheloe’s book with the Mystery Book…
Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am Sat Apr 13
Congratulations, Who are You Again?, a discussion of
Harrison Scott Key’s book with the Last… Icons Martini,
7pm Tue Apr 16
West End Book Club, free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Apr 16
Sing, Unburied, Sing, a discussion of Jesmyn Ward’s
book wit the Contemporary Books… Bettendorf Public
Library, 7pm Wed Apr 17
Victoria the Queen: An Intimate Biography of the
Woman Who Ruled an Empire, a discussion of Julia
Baird’s book wit the Contemporary Books… Bettendorf
Public Library, 1pm Wed Apr 17
To Die But Once, A Maisie Dobbs Novel, a discussion
of Jacqueline Winspear’s novel with the Alpha Book
Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Mon May 6
Pageturners Book Discussion Group, free; for
information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Tue May 7
Quite Ugly One Morning, a discussion of Christopher
Brookmyre’s book with the Mystery Book… Bettendorf
Public Library, 9:30am Sat May 11
Get Lit: Their Eyes Were Watching God, a discussion
of Zora Neale Hurston’s book; free; for information,…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue May 14
So Big, a discussion of Edna Ferber’s book wit the
Contemporary Books… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Wed May 15

Albert Cummings @ The Redstone Room – March 29
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Mar 19
Hag Seed, a discussion of Margaret Atwood’s book with
the 30/31 Book Club; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Mar
20
Sing, Unburied, Sing, a discussion of Jesmyn Ward’s
book wit the Contemporary Books… Bettendorf Public
Library, 1pm Wed Mar 20
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 6:30pm Thu Mar 28
Jason Reynolds Book Talk & Discussion, 9:30am
and 1pm presentations with the New York Times
bestselling author;… Rock Island High School, 9:30am
Fri Mar 29
Jason Reynolds Book Talk & Discussion, 9:30am
and 1pm presentations with the New York Times
bestselling… Rock Island High School, 1pm Fri Mar 29
Book ‘em Mystery Book Club, free; for information,
call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Apr 18
Brown Bag Book Club Discussion, discussion of
popular fiction and non-fiction titles over the lunch
hour; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Wed
Apr 24
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments will be paired with good conversation;
books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Apr 29
Victoria the Queen: An Intimate Biography of the
Woman Who Ruled an Empire, a discussion of Julia
Baird’s book wit the Contemporary Books… Bettendorf
Public Library, 7pm Wed May 15
Book ‘em Mystery Book Club, free; for information,
call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
May 16
Nutshell, a discussion of Ian McEwan’s book with the
30/31 Book Club; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu May 16
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments will be paired with good conversation;
books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon May 20

This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an

American Family Farm, a discussion of Ted Genoway’s
book wit the Contemporary Books… Bettendorf Public
Library, 7pm Wed Mar 20
Book ‘em Mystery Book Club, free; for information,
call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Mar 21
April
The Great Alone, a discussion of Keristin Hannah’s
novel with the Alpha Book Club; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 1pm Mon Apr 1

Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light Caught Reading at the Silvis Public Library,
refreshments will be paired with good conversation; throughout the month, when you visit the… Silvis Public
books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Mar 25 Library, Mon Apr 1 thru Tue Apr 30

A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating
Opportunity, in preparation for WVIK’s Intelligent
Conversations event featuring author Nicholas… Moline
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Mar 26
Everything I Never Told You, a discussion of Celeste
Ng’s novel with the Southwest Branch Book Club; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Mar 26
Brown Bag Book Club Discussion, discussion of
popular fiction and non-fiction titles over the lunch
hour; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Wed
Mar 27
Pageturners Book Discussion Group, free; for
information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Apr 2
Between the Lines Book Club, join us as we discuss
a mix of modern fiction and non-fiction titles; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Apr 3
Stranger Than Fiction Book Club, the club
takes a look at the world we’re living in right now
with nonfiction books that explore the outlandish
and bizarre; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 6:30pm Thu Apr 4

Jason Reynolds, an evening with the New York
Times bestselling author, Newbery Award Honoree,
Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree,
Kirkus Award winner, two-time Walter Dean Myers
Award winner, NAACP Image Award Winner, and
recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Thu Mar 28
True Crime Book Club, whether you obsessively
watch Investigation Discovery, are a devout Ann Rule
reader, or became hooked on true crime through
podcasts, this club is for you; each month we will pick a
different theme, so come prepared with a story related
to that theme; bring your local stories, famous cases,
unsolved mysteries, anything true crime related you
want to discuss; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Patty Marx & Roz Chast, in conversation with Lauren
Haldeman, presented by Prairie Lights; $25;… Englert
Theatre, 7pm Tue Apr 9
Get Lit: The Moor’s Account, a discussion of Laila
Lalami’s book; free; for information, call… Bettendorf
Public Library, 7pm Tue Apr 9
River Readings: Steve Almond, readings with the
author of nine books of fiction and nonfiction, including
the New York Times bestsellers “Candyfreak” and
“Against Football”; a reception will be held following
the reading; free; for information, call 309-794-7384,
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, Augustana.edu, 5pm Tue Apr 9
Read Local, author TBA; free; for information, call 319-
344-4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Wed Apr 10
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LITERARY ARTS / Readings &
Discussions / May & June
The Alienist, a discussion of Caleb Carr’s book with the
Last Call… Icons Martini, 7pm Tue May 21
All the Light We Cannot See, a discussion of Anthony
Doerr’s novel with the Southwest Branch Book Club; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue May 28
Pageturners Book Discussion Group, free; for
information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Jun 4
Workshops & Classes
March
Write Now! Writers Group, on the second and fourth
Mondays of the month; on… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Mon Mar 11 thru Mon Mar 25
Quad Cities Writers Group, dedicated to supporting
and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences,
and genres in pursuing their dreams of publication; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon
Mar 18
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
10-14, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, 11am
Sat Mar 23
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
15-18, a free workshop which encourages children ages
10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, noon Sat
Mar 23
April
Quad Cities Writers Group, dedicated to supporting
and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences,
and genres in pursuing their dreams of publication; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Apr
1 thru Mon Apr 15
Turning Your Memories into a Memoir, Tuesdays
thru Apr. 30; Darrell Lietz will be teaching the skills
necessary to begin writing your own memoir during a
six-week class; each week, participants will meet for one
hour to discuss and share the short stories they have
written; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1:30pm Tue
Apr 2
Young Emerging Writers Studio, a casual writing
workshop/critique group for young writers in and…
Midwest Writing Center, 6pm Wed Apr 3
Typewriter Poetry, try your hand at writing poems
with the use of our typewriter; the library will provide
paper, prompts, and envelopes; fun, heartfelt, and
retro, your poetry can be a gift to your friends or loved
ones or framed and proudly displayed at home; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, Mon Apr 8 thru Sat Apr 13
Write Now! Writers Group, on the second and fourth
Mondays of the month; on… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Mon Apr 8 thru Mon Apr 22
DIY Poetry Series, help us celebrate National Poetry
Month by creating poetry; we’ll have some supplies, but
you’re welcome to bring your own; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, Mon Apr 8 thru Mon Apr 29
Letter Writing, we’ll have paper, cards, and envelopes
at this casual drop-in event, but feel free to bring your
favorites, too; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Wed Apr 24
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
10-14, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, 11am
Sat Apr 27
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
15-18, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, noon
Sat Apr 27
May
Young Emerging Writers Studio, a casual writing
workshop/critique group for young writers in and…
Midwest Writing Center, 6pm Wed May 1
Writers Workshop with Tom McKay, McKay, local
author of “Another Life,” “Junk to Think About,”… Silvis
Public Library, 5:30pm Mon May 6
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Write Now! Writers Group, on the second and fourth
Mondays of the month; on… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Mon May 13 thru Mon May 27
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
10-14, a free workshop which encourages children ages
10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, 11am Sat
May 25
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
15-18, a free workshop which encourages children ages
10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, noon Sat
May 25
THEATRE
Performances
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Now Playing
Diamonds & Divas: A Musical Fiasco, Robin
Hawdon’s debuting slapstick comedy set at the Cannes
Film… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Fri Mar 8 thru Sat
Apr 6
Opening in March
The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s drama about the Salem
witch trials, directed by Patti Flaherty; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm,
Sun. 3pm; $7-13; for information and tickets, call 309-762-
0330, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL,
Playcrafters.com, Fri Mar 8 thru Sun Mar 17
Rock of Ages, Tony-nominated musical celebration
of 1980s hair-metal bands; $38-63; for tickets,… Adler
Theatre, 7pm Sun Mar 17
Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and
Tim Rice’s biblical-rock-opera classic, directed by… Quad
City Music Guild - Prospect Park Auditorium, Fri Mar 22
thru Sun Mar 31
THEATRE
The Crucible
Friday, March 8, through Sunday, March 17 @ Playcrafters Barn Theatre,
4950 35th Avenue, Moline, IL
O ne of America’s most powerful and iconic
works by one of the world’s preeminent play-
wrights, Arthur Miller’s Tony-winning drama The
Crucible will enjoy a March 8 through 17 staging
at Moline’s Playcrafters Barn Theatre, with the
New York Times stating that Miller’s wrenching,
timeless tale “insists that we identify with not only
the victims of persecution but also with those who
would judge them.”
Since its premiere in 1953, The Crucible – a
masterful and chilling portrayal of the historic
Salem Witch Trials and an allegory for the rise
of McCarthyism in the late 1940s – has rightfully
become an American classic serving as both a
cautionary tale and provocation that compels each
generation to reflect upon the harrowing world it
portrays. In Miller’s 1953 Tony Award winner for
Best Play, the people of Salem are whipped into
a bloodthirsty frenzy by a series of escalating
misinterpretations after a group of teenage girls
are accused of dancing devilishly in the woods.
Fearing retribution, the girls begin a chain of fin-
ger-pointing until neighbor turns against neighbor,
whispers become testimony, fabrications become
facts, and the once powerless teenage girl Abigail
Brown suddenly has the ability to decide the fate of
all those around her. As the hearts of the townsfolk
become poisoned, even John Proctor, a principled
farmer and family man, must wrestle with a cor-
rupt court and his own transgressions to protect
his good name, as well as that of his damaged yet
devoted wife Elizabeth.
Directing The Crucible for Playcrafters is long-
time area-theatre favorite Patti Flaherty, a frequent
PJ Masks Live! Save the Day, based on eOne’s top-
rated animated series airing daily on Disney… TaxSlayer
Center, 3pm Sat Mar 23
The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Brown’s two-person
musical about the beginning and end… The Black Box
Theatre, Thu Mar 28 thru Sun Apr 7
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide
/ When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Bridges Collaborative
presents Ntozake Shange’s poetic monologues
accompanied by dance movements and music; Fri. & Sat.
7:30pm; $10 at the door; for information, contact Diana
Allen at 309-269-0305 or Playcrafters at 309-762-0330,
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL,
Playcrafters.com, 7:30pm Fri Mar 29 thru Sat Mar 30
Peter and the Wolf, Mother Goose, & Other Tales,
be whisked away to the land of fairy tales with… Adler
Theatre, Sat Mar 30
Opening in April
Big: The Musical, musical comedy based on the Tom
Hanks movie, directed by… The Spotlight Theatre, Fri
Apr 5 thru Sun Apr 14
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I, Tony-
winning classic presented in the Broadway at the Adler
series;… Adler Theatre, 6pm Sun Apr 7
Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, stage adaptation of
the Walter Matthau/Jack Lemmon film comedy; Fri.,…
Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:45pm Wed Apr 10 thru
Sat Jun 1
Boy, Leo Butler’s 2016 drama about gender identity,
directed by Jaryd Whitmore; Thu.-Sat 7:30pm, Sun.
1:30pm; for information and tickets, call 309-794-7306,
Honkamp Myhre Black Box Theatre, Augustana College,
3750 7th Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/tickets, Thu
Apr 11 thru Sun Apr 14
Marie & Rosetta, biographical gospel musical by
George Brant, directed by Gaye Shannon Burnett; a
presentation in the Barn Owl Series; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm,
The Crucible @ Playcrafters Barn Theatre –
March 8 through 17
stage performers whose recent directing credits
include Deathtrap for the Moline venue, The Mer-
chant of Venice for Genesius Guild, and It Had
to Be You for the Black Box Theatre. Portraying
John and Elizabeth Proctor are Playcrafters vet-
erans Andy Curtiss (The Woman in Black) and
Jessica White (The Nerd), with the scheming Abi-
gail played by Mattie Gelaude (A Wrinkle in Time).
And joining this trio in Flaherty’s ensemble are
17 additional talents: Bill Bates, Michael Carron,
Craig Cohoon, Jacque Cohoon, Cassie Dowell,
Don Faust, Mischa Hooker, Kaitlyn Jacoby, Bella
Kuta, Sara Kutzli, Linda Larson, Jillian Maxwell,
Sara Meyer, Mike Miller, Bill Peiffer, Jim Strauss,
and Eric Teeter.
The Crucible runs March 8 through 17 at the
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, with performances at
7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on
Sundays. Admission is $7-13, and more informa-
tion and tickets are available by calling (309)762-
0330 or visiting Playcrafters.com.
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THEATRE / Performances / Scott &
Rock Island Counties / Opening in
April
Sun. 3pm; $5-8; for information and tickets, call 309-762-
0330, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline
IL, Playcrafters.com, Fri Apr 12 thru Sun Apr 14
Tartuffe, Moliere’s comedy exploring how money and
power corrupt, directed by Cory Johnson… Galvin Fine
Arts Center, Fri Apr 12 thru Sun Apr 14
Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You &
Other Short Plays, short comedy plays by Tony
Award winner Christopher Durang… Scott Community
College’s Black Box Theatre, Fri Apr 12 thru Sat Apr 20
The Comedy of Errors, the Prenzie Players present
Shakespeare’s comedy classic, directed by Adam
Michael Lewis; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 3pm; 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 12 thru
Sat Apr 20
Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, family comedy
inspired by Barbara Park’s best-selling children’s books;
scheduled… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Tue Apr 23
thru Sat May 18
How to Succeed In Business without Really
Trying, Tony-winning workplace musical comedy,
directed by Shelley Cooper; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun.
1:30pm; for tickets and information, call 309-794-7306,
Brunner Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th
Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/tickets, Fri Apr 26
thru Sun May 5
The Little Prince, new adaptation of the classic
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry story, written and directed
by Aaron Randolph III; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm;
“pay what it’s worth” ticket pricing; for information and
tickets, call 563-823-8893, QC Theatre Workshop, 1730
Wilkes Ave., Davenport IA, QCTheatreWorkshop.org, Fri
Apr 26 thru Sun May 12
James & the Giant Peach, student-performed
adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic by playwright
Richard R. George; Sat. & Sun. 1 & 4pm; $6-8 at the
door; for information, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, Sat Apr 27 thru Sun
May 5
Opening in May & June
Finding Neverland, stage musical based on the life of
author J.M.M. Barrie… Adler Theatre, 6pm Tue May 7
Avenue Q, Tony-winning “Sesame Street for grown-
ups” musical, directed by Aaron Lord; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm,
Sun. 3pm; for information and tickets, call 309-762-0330,
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL,
Playcrafters.com, Fri May 10 thru Sun May 19
20th Annual Quad City Playwrights Festival,
showcase of 10-minute plays highlighting new works
by area playwrights of high-school age and up; for
information and tickets, call 309-794-7306, Honkamp
Myhre Black Box Theatre, Augustana College, 3750 7th
Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/tickets, 1:30pm Sat
May 11
Chicago, Kander & Ebb’s Tony-winning stage musical
presented in the Broadway… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm
Mon May 13 thru Tue May 14
Holiday Inn, stage musical based on the classic 1942
film starring Bing… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:45pm
Wed Jun 5
Outlying Areas
Opening in March
Heroes of the Underground Railroad, presented
by Bright Star Touring Theatre; students join Harriet
Tubman, Levi… Herbert Hoover Presidential Library &
Museum, 1pm thru Fri Mar 15
How I Learned What I Learned, August Wilson’s
autobiographical play about a struggling writer in
Pittsburgh’s… Riverside Theatre, thru Sun Mar 10
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Young Footltiers
Youth Theatre presents a stage version of the…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Mar 8 thru
Sun Mar 10
Fix Me, Jesus, Dreamwell Theatre presents Helen
Sneed’s dark comedy about a Texas… Public Space One,
7:30pm Fri Mar 8 thru Sat Mar 16
Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen
Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize winning musical about artist
Georges Seurat,… The University of Iowa’s E. C. Mabie
Theatre, Fri Mar 8 thru Sat Mar 16
John Brown’s Journey, Eulenspiegel Puppets present
a dramatic retelling of actual events that… New Strand
Theatre, Sat Mar 9
National Theatre Live: Julie, an HD screening of the
new version of August Strindberg’s play… FilmScene,
2pm Sun Mar 10
Theatre Lovett: They Called Her Vivaldi, a
sensitive musical prodigy finds herself leaving her quiet
sanctuary… Hancher Auditorium, 2pm Sun Mar 10
National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar, an HD
screening of Shakespeare’s tragedy, directed by Nicholas
Hytner;… Orpheum Theatre, 7pm Fri Mar 15
Pointillism, a Workshop Series production of Clara
Reynen’s play, directed by… Theatre B - University of
Iowa, 8pm Fri Mar 15 thru Sat Mar 16
Zion’s Gate, a Workshop Series production of Alice
Doherty’s play, directed by… Theatre B - University of
Iowa, 8pm Fri Mar 29 thru Sat Mar 30
Riverside Theatre World Premiere, a Rolling World
production, title TBA; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm;…
Riverside Theatre, Fri Mar 29 thru Sun Apr 21
Stuart Little, musical version of the E.B. White
storybook classic performed by… University of
Dubuque’s Heritage Center, 2pm Sun Mar 31
Opening in April
On Golden Pond, Ernest Thompson’s Tony-winning
dramatic comedy, directed by Harold Truitt; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm,… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, Thu Apr 4 thru
Sun Apr 14
An Afternoon/Evening with Twain, at 3:30 &
7:30pm; New York actor Dr. Michael Mauldin, as…
University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center, Fri Apr 5
Everything So Far, a Workshop Series production by
writer/director Elin Dejus; Fri. &… Theatre B - University
of Iowa, 8pm Fri Apr 5 thru Sat Apr 6
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Railroad Earth @ The Rust Belt – May 16
National Theatre Live: The Tragedy of King
Richard the Second, an HD screening of the visceral
new production about the… FilmScene, 2pm Sun Apr 7
Seven Spots on the Sun, George Zimmerman’s
mystical drama about healing in a time of… The
University of Iowa’s David Thayer Theatre, Thu Apr 11
thru Sat Apr 20
Liz Howls Show for Adults: Music Box, Iowa native
Howls performs this one woman show using object…
Owl Glass Puppetry Center, 8pm Fri Apr 12
Liz Howls Show for Families: Short Stories in
Miniature, using miniature handmade puppets and
her odd yet silly sense… Owl Glass Puppetry Center, Sat
Apr 13
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System,
TheaterWorksUSA’s new musical adaptation based
on the original book series… University of Dubuque’s
Heritage Center, 2pm Sun Apr 14
Tragedy, a Tragedy, Dreamwell Theatre presents Will
Eno’s dark comedy, directed by Kris… Public Space One,
7:30pm Fri Apr 26 thru Sat May 4
Opening in May
The Scarlet Pimpernel, City Circle Acting Company
of Coralville’s presentation of the Tony-nominated…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri May 3 thru
Sun May 12
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George
III, an HD screening of the multi-award winning play
dramatizing the… FilmScene, 2pm Sun May 5
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”, family
comedy in the Magic Owl Children’s Theatre series; $6…
Timber Lake Playhouse, 7:30pm Tue May 7 thru Sat
May 11
Blithe Spirit, Oscar Wilde’s supernatural-comedy
classic, directed by Tom Morrow; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm,
Sun.… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, Thu May 30 thru
Sun Jun 2
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Tony-nominated stage-
musical adaptation of Disney’s Oscar-winning animated
film; scheduled performances… Timber Lake Playhouse,
7:30pm Thu May 30 thru Wed Jun 5
Auditions
The 39 Steps / One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
/ A Doublewide, Texas Christmas, auditions for the
Tony-winning slapstick adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s
suspense classic… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 2pm Sat
May 18 thru Sun May 19
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 Wed Jun 5
Excavations, an MFA Thesis Dance Concert featuring
movement works by Christine… University of Iowa’s
Space/Place Theatre, 8pm thru Sat Mar 9
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance:
Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen (1:30pm),
the annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance; $10/person with ages
21… Walcott Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Mar 17
Peter and the Wolf, Mother Goose, & Other Tales,
be whisked away to the land of fairy tales with… Adler
Theatre, Sat Mar 30
Afterglow: Peter and the Wolf, Mother Goose, &
Other Tales, join the dancers and musicians from the
night’s performance by… Hotel Blackhawk, 9:30pm Sat
Mar 30
American Ballet Theatre: Whipped Cream,
choreographed by Alexei Ratmasky and featuring a
score by Richard… Hancher Auditorium, 1 & 6:30pm
Sat Apr 6
Batsheva Dance Company: Venezuela, in its
first Hancher appearance since 2006, Batsheva will
perform… Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Fri Apr 12
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance:
The Goodtime Dutchmen Band (1:30pm), the annual
St. Patrick’s Day Dance; $10/person with ages 21…
Walcott Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Apr 14
Dancers in Company, now in its 35th year, the
University of Iowa’s Dancers in Company present dances
centered on the theme of “taking ground”; curated by
company directors Jessica Anthony and Alex Bush, this
evening of dancing engages with current and historical
social and political movements that bring marginalized
voices forward, as well as abstract and aesthetic
investigations of equity and space; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Apr 18
iLuminate, an evening with the “America’s Got
Talents” artists whose company based on the fusion
of technology and dance; $20-45; for tickets and
information, call 844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Fri Apr 19
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance:
The Jim Busta Band (1:30pm), the annual St. Patrick’s
Day Dance; $10/person with ages 21… Walcott Coliseum,
1:30pm Sun May 5
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COMEDY
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
Sleight of Ham’d, magician David Casas and the G.I.T.
Improv comedians blend their entertainment… The
Establishment, 8pm Fri Mar 8
All You Care To Eat: A Comedy Thingy Podcast
Live Recording, a monthly-recurring sketch comedy
series performed in the style of… The Black Box Theatre,
7:30pm Sat Mar 9
The Late Nite Shows: 309, sketch comedy and
improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8; for… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 9
ComedySportz, at 2 & 7pm; interactive comedy with
the area’s long-running… The Establishment, Sat Mar 9
thru Sat Mar 30
Circumstantial Comedy Show, on Sundays; for
information, call 563-424-5506… Brew, 10pm Sun Mar
10 thru Sun Mar 31
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic, on Mondays, hosted by
Douglas Hernandez; for information, call 309-517-1944…
Broken Saddle, 8pm Mon Mar 11 thru Mon Mar 25
Butchers Hook Comedy w/ Ryan Proctor, on
Tuesdays; a stand-up-comedy open mic night; for
information, call… Meat Market, 9pm Tue Mar 12 thru
Tue Mar 26
The Late Nite Shows: Survivor, sketch comedy and
improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8; for… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 16
The Late Nite Shows: Nocturne Falls, sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8;
for… The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 23
The Late Nite Shows: It’s Your Fault, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8; for… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Mar 30
April
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic, on Mondays, hosted by
Douglas Hernandez; for information, call 309-517-1944…
Broken Saddle, 8pm Mon Apr 1 thru Mon Apr 29
Butchers Hook Comedy w/ Ryan Proctor, on
Tuesdays; a stand-up-comedy open mic night; for
information, call… Meat Market, 9pm Tue Apr 2 thru
Tue Apr 30
The Late Nite Shows: Wisenheimer, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8; for… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Apr 6
ComedySportz, at 2 & 7pm; interactive comedy with
the area’s long-running… The Establishment, Sat Apr 6
thru Sat Apr 27
Circumstantial Comedy Show, on Sundays; for
information, call 563-424-5506… Brew, 10pm Sun Apr 7
thru Sun Apr 28
Red Green, an evening with comedian, author, and TV
star Steve Smith… Adler Theatre, 7pm Sat Apr 13
The Late Nite Shows: Bandwagon, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8; for… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Apr 13
The Late Nite Shows: Slumber Party, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8; for… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Apr 20
The Late Nite Shows: Trash Talk, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8; for… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Apr 27
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May & June
ComedySportz, at 2 & 7pm; interactive comedy with
the area’s long-running… The Establishment, Sat May 4
thru Sat Jun 1
The Late Nite Shows: Saturday, sketch comedy and
improvisational games for ages 17+; $5-8; for… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat May 4 thru Sat Jun 1
Circumstantial Comedy Show, on Sundays; for
information, call 563-424-5506… Brew, 10pm Sun May
5 thru Sun Jun 2
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic, on Mondays, hosted by
Douglas Hernandez; for information, call 309-517-1944…
Broken Saddle, 8pm Mon May 6 thru Mon Jun 3
Butchers Hook Comedy w/ Ryan Proctor, on
Tuesdays; a stand-up-comedy open mic night; for
information, call… Meat Market, 9pm Tue May 7 thru
Tue Jun 4
Outlying Areas
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 13
thru Wed Jun 5
Miss Coco Peru: The Taming of the Tension, songs,
stories, comedy, and gab with the online sensation;
$20;… Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Mar 29
Preacher Lawson, an evening of standup with the
“America’s Got Talent” comedian; $25;… Englert Theatre,
8pm Fri Apr 12
David Sedaris, an evening with the Grammy-
nominated author, comedian, and NPR contributor,…
Englert Theatre, 7pm Sun Apr 28
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MUSEUMS
March
Enter the Bauhaus: Philosophy of Modern
Design, this exhibit will introduce the history, the…
German American Heritage Center, thru Sun Mar 31
RACE: Are We So Different?, this traveling exhibit
aims to help visitors of all ages… Putnam Museum &
Science Center, thru Sun Mar 31
“Flight Adventures” in the Discovery Dome, at
11:15am, 12:15pm, and 1:30pm; a mobile planetarium
show in… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 11:15pm
Sat Mar 9
A Look at Kaiserslautern & Reinland Pfalz, learn
about Davenport’s sister city including the sights,
history, and… German American Heritage Center, 2pm
Sun Mar 10
“Journey to Space” Sensory-Friendly Showing,
changes to the environment and film experience
include: dimmed but… Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 2pm Sun Mar 10
Family Zumba Class, join a seasoned Zumba
instructor for a morning class that… Family Museum,
10am Mon Mar 11
Promise and Prejudice, a program in “Becoming
American,” a documentary film and discussion… Moline
Public Library, 5:30pm Tue Mar 12
Learning Lounge: Your Body vs. Technology, learn
from Dr. Traci Nelson-Johnson of Nelson Chiropractic as
she… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 6:30pm Thu
Mar 14
St. Patrick’s Day Kaleidoscope Workshop, artist
Tom Chouteau will be teaching a kaleidoscope class,
instructed… German American Heritage Center, 10am
Sun Mar 17
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Between Two Worlds: Identity and Acculturation,
a program in “Becoming American,” a documentary film
and discussion… German American Heritage Center,
5:30pm Tue Mar 19
A Night with George Burns, Duffy Hudson, award-
winning master impersonator with acts you may
remember… German American Heritage Center, 7pm
Sat Mar 23
Annual Omelet Breakfast Fundraiser, local
celebrity chefs will be serving made-to-order omelets
and other… Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, Sun
Mar 24
Help Wanted? Immigration and Work, a program
in “Becoming American,” a documentary film and
discussion series on our immigration experience,
moderated by Augustana College professors Dr. Adam
Kaul and Dr. Christopher Strunk; for information, call
563-322-8844, Hanson Hall of Science, Augustana
College, 726 35th St., Rock Island IL, GAHC.org, 7pm Tue
Mar 26
Putnam Museum Guild Monthly Tea, this month’s
program will feature Quad-City Times reporter Jack
Cullen… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1:30pm
Thu Mar 28
Easter Scherenschnitte 2D Class, make your own
Easter themed paper-cut snowflake with instruction
from… German American Heritage Center, 1pm Sat
Mar 30
Easter Scherenschnitte 3D Class, make your own
Easter themed paper-cut snowflake with instruction
from… German American Heritage Center, 2:30pm Sat
Mar 30
April & May
Enter the Bauhaus: Philosophy of Modern
Design, this exhibit will introduce the history, the…
German American Heritage Center, Mon Apr 1 thru Sun
May 26
RACE: Are We So Different?, this traveling exhibit
aims to help visitors of all ages… Putnam Museum &
Science Center, Mon Apr 1 thru Fri May 31
Family and Community, a program in “Becoming
American,” a documentary film and discussion series on
our immigration experience, moderated by Augustana
College professors Dr. Adam Kaul and Dr. Christopher
Strunk; for information, call 563-322-8844, Butterworth
Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline IL, GAHC.org, 3pm Tue
Apr 2
Immigration and Popular Culture, a program
in “Becoming American,” a documentary film and
discussion… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University,
7pm Tue Apr 9
Special Needs Night, the Family Museum will open
its doors after hours for… Family Museum, 5:30pm Fri
Apr 12
National Scrabble Day Celebration, choose a letter
and make your own giant wooden Scrabble… Family
Museum, 10am Sat Apr 13
Written in Stone: The Rosetta Stone Exhibit, thru
Oct. 27; this magnificent collection features a rare cast…
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum, Sat Apr
13 thru Wed Jun 5
Putnam Museum Guild Monthly Tea, his month’s
program will feature Christine Kastell presenting her
program… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1:30pm
Thu Apr 25
Adults Only: Night at the Museum, sample food and
drink from local vendors while embarking on… Family
Museum, 6:30pm Sat Apr 27
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MOVIES
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
A Star Is Born, a screening of the Brady Cooper and
Lady Gaga musical… River Valley District Library, 1pm
Thu Mar 7
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri
Mar 8
Village Theatre PSA: Sex Madness, the 1938 classic
fable detailing the dangers inherent in godless… Village
Theatre, 7pm Sat Mar 9
Major League, a screening in the Coffee and a Movie
series; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Mon Mar
11
Real to Reel, check out this month’s documentary
feature while enjoying coffee and cookies; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Mar 13
Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] THE MOVIE II. lost
butterfly, the latest installment of the beloved series
from the creators… Rave Cinemas Davenport 53rd 18 +
IMAX, 7pm Thu Mar 14
Up, a screening of the Oscar-winning animated comedy
in the Thursday… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Thu
Mar 14
Sons & Daughters of Thunder, Fourth Wall Films’
locally filmed historical drama about Harriet Beecher…
Putnam Museum & Science Center, 5:30pm Sat Mar 16
Sons & Daughters of Thunder, Fourth Wall Films’
locally filmed historical drama about Harriet Beecher…
Putnam Museum & Science Center, 3pm Sun Mar 17
Enchanted April, screening of the Oscar-nominated
comedy in the library’s Travel Talk Movie series; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Mar 19
Afternoon Classic Films, join us as we watch classic
films from the 1930’s-1060’s starring your favorite actors;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed
Mar 20
Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn, subtitled version
of the first film in the two-part anime… Rave Cinemas
Davenport 53rd 18 + IMAX, 7pm Wed Mar 20
Cinema at Southwest, movies are rated PG-13 or
higher, and the free showing includes light refreshments
and discussion; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10am Thu Mar 21
Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn, dubbed version
of the first film in the two-part anime… Rave Cinemas
Davenport 53rd 18 + IMAX, 7pm Mon Mar 25
Tuesday Cinema, a chance to see those movies you
just missed at the theater; movies are announced
one week from the date of the movie; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Mar 26
Cinema at the Figge, presented by Ford Photography;
with a 6pm Social Hour and Craft Beer Tasting,
7pm Short Film Program, and 7:30pm Feature Film;
donations encouraged; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Mar 28
April & May
Morning Classics, spend the morning enjoying a cup
of hot coffee and cookies while watching unforgettable
classic movies; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Apr 5
Downfall (Der Untergang), a screening in the Coffee
and a Movie series; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am
Mon Apr 8
Real to Reel, check out this month’s documentary
feature while enjoying coffee and cookies; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Apr 10
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri
Apr 12
A Man Called Ove, a private-home screening of the
Oscar-nominated movie with the 30/31 Book Club; free;
or information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Apr 17
Afternoon Classic Films, join us as we watch classic
films from the 1930’s-1060’s starring your favorite actors;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
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Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed
Apr 17
Cinema at Southwest, movies are rated PG-13 or
higher, and the free showing includes light refreshments
and discussion; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10am Thu Apr 18
Okko’s Inn, the latest feature from famed anime studio
Madhouse and director… Rave Cinemas Davenport 53rd
18 + IMAX, 7pm Mon Apr 22 thru Tue Apr 23
Tuesday Cinema, a chance to see those movies you
just missed at the theater; movies are announced
one week from the date of the movie; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Apr 23
Coffee and a Movie Morning, includes a free
movie, coffee, light refreshments, and discussion; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Mon May 13
Cinema at Southwest, movies are rated PG-13 or
higher, and the free showing includes light refreshments
and discussion; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10am Thu May 16
Outlying Areas
March
Lakes, Rivers, & Seashores, at 10am & 1pm; 90-minute
screenings in… Effigy Mounds National Monument, Fri
Mar 8 thru Mon Mar 11
Alaska: The Last Frontier, at 10am & 1pm; 90-minute
screenings in… Effigy Mounds National Monument, Fri
Mar 15 thru Mon Mar 18
Spring Break Makers & Creators, thru Mar. 22; the
camp invites girls, trans, and gender non-binary…
FilmScene, 8:30am Mon Mar 18
Far from the Tree, a screening in the Science on Screen
series, featuring a dialogue led… FilmScene, 7pm Wed
Mar 20
My Life with Rosie, the film embarks upon the
amazing journey through the life… Iowa Wesleyan
University Chapel, 7pm Wed Mar 20
Sons & Daughters of Thunder, Fourth Wall Films’
locally filmed historical drama about Harriet Beecher
Stowe and the Lane Rebels, by Emmy-nominated
filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle; a benefit screening
for Jenny Lind Chapel, Augustana Lutheran Church, 628
6th St, Andover IL, LaneRebelsMovie.com, 7:30pm Sat
Mar 30
The Kids Are All Right, a Dinner and a Movie
screening of the Oscar-nominated comedy, with…
FilmScene, 6pm Sun Mar 31
April & May
Luna Fest, a traveling film festival, created by LUNA
Bar, featuring award-winning… Englert Theatre, 7pm
Thu Apr 11
Science Fair, a screening in the Science on Screen
series, meet local student science… FilmScene, 2pm Sat
Apr 13
Sons & Daughters of Thunder, Fourth Wall Films’
locally filmed historical drama about Harriet Beecher…
Centennial Auditorium (Stering), 6pm Thu Apr 18
Gravity, a screening in the Science on Screen series,
preceded by a “physics… FilmScene, 3pm Sun Apr 21
Eighth-Annual Julien Dubuque International
Film Festival, annual festival featuring more than
100 documentaries, features, and shorts… Downtown
Dubuque, Wed Apr 24 thru Sun Apr 28
The Biggest Little Farm, a screening in the Science on
Screen series, followed by a conversation… FilmScene,
6pm Fri Apr 26
SPORTS
March
Caged Aggression XXI: “The Champions” All-
Amateur Card, a premier MMA experience featuring
state of the art sound and… Davenport RiverCenter,
7:30pm Fri Mar 22
Caged Aggression XXI: “The Champions”
All-Professional Card, a premier MMA experience
featuring state of the art sound and… Davenport
RiverCenter, 7:30pm Sat Mar 23
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Green Bay Blizzard,
professional indoor football; $10-30; for information and
tickets, call 309-764-2000… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm
Fri Mar 29
April
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington Bees,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S. Gaines
St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Thu Apr 4
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington Bees,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S. Gaines
St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Fri Apr 5
The Harlem Globetrotters, basketball and comedy
with a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy… TaxSlayer
Center, 2pm Sat Apr 13
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Mon Apr 15
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 11am Tue Apr 16
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Wed Apr 17
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Thu Apr 18
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Fri Apr 19
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Tucson Sugar
Skulls, professional indoor football; $10-30; for
information and tickets, call 309-764-2000… TaxSlayer
Center, 7:05pm Sat Apr 20
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 4:35pm Sat Apr 20
WWE Live, featuring Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin
in a triple threat… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sun Apr 21
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
Lumberkings, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-
cities/tickets, 6:35pm Thu Apr 25
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
Lumberkings, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-
cities/tickets, 6:35pm Fri Apr 26
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
Lumberkings, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets
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MUSIC
KISS
Sunday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. @ TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline, IL
A
fter nearly a half-century of live perfor-
mances and 2014 induction in the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame, the legendary rockers of KISS
finally reach their figurative end of the road in their
fittingly named “End of the Road World Tour,”
which makes its long-awaited stop at Moline’s
TaxSlayer Center on March 10.
Originally composed of bassist Gene Sim-
mons, rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley, lead guitar-
ist Ace Frehley, and drummer Peter Criss, and
recognized from the start for the musicians’ wild KISS @ TaxSlayer Center – March 10
costumes and makeup, KISS released its epony-
mous debut album in 1974. Despite constant tour-
makeup and costumes and experienced a minor
commercial resurgence, with their music videos
ing and promotions, the KISS peaked at 87 on the
receiving regular airplay on MTV. Yet in response
Billboard charts without the benefit of a hit single,
to a wave of KISS nostalgia in the mid-1990s, the
and the band’s follow-up album, 1974’s Hotter
original lineup reunited in 1996 complete with
Than Hell, was a bigger disappointment, peaking
stage makeup and costumes, resulting in the
at 100 and quickly dropping off the charts. How-
commercially successful Alive/Worldwide tour.
ever, 1975’s Dressed to Kill was a much bigger
Frehley and Criss ave both since left the band
success, breaking into the Billboard Top 40, and
again and have been replaced by Tommy Thayer
later that year, the double-album Alive! boasted
and Eric Singer, respectively. In September of
an iconic rock anthem (and number-12 hit) in
2018, KISS announced that, after 45 years of
“Rock and Roll All Nite.” KISS’ next three albums
recording and performing, they would embark
– Destroyer, Rock and Roll Over, and Love Gun
on their final tour, The End of the Road Tour, in
– consequently achieved platinum status and
2019, leaving behind a legacy as one of the best-
spawned top-20 singles for “Shout It Out Loud,”
selling bands of all time, with worldwide sales of
“Calling Dr. Love,” and Criss’ rock ballad “Beth,”
more than 100 million records including 25 million
which became the band’s first top-10 single and
RIAA-certified albums.
its highest-ranked to date.
KISS takes the Moline-amphitheater stage
From the group’s origin, KISS’ musicians took
at 7:30 p.m. on March 10, with admission prices
on the personae of comic book-style characters:
ranging from $39.50 for general seating to $1,000
the Starchild (Stanley), the Demon (Simmons),
for the first row on the main floor. For tickets, call
the Spaceman or “Space Ace” (Frehley), and the
(800)745-3000 or visit TaxSlayerCenter.com.
Catman (Criss). After Frehley and Criss departed
the band in 1982, KISS began performing without
VISUAL ARTS
Animals in the Museum
Thursday, March 7, through Sunday, April 28 @ Figge Art Museum,
225 West Second Street, Davenport, IA
F oxes in the henhouse. Elephants in the room.
Cats in the cradle. And through April 28,
there will be Animals in the Museum, as Daven-
port’s Figge Art Museum showcases works in
all artistic mediums devoted to the world’s furry,
feathered, finned, and four-legged friends.
As stated on the Figge’s Web site: “The bond
between humans and animals permeates our
language, as well as our art. The earliest known
forms of visual expression included depictions
of animals scrawled on cave walls. That tradition
continues today with many contemporary artists
centering their practice on the examination of
animals and our connection to them.
“Why are artists and humans in general so Anne Coe’s Suburban Ranchette Utopian Bliss at
drawn to animals? Our relationship with ani- the End of the Millennium @ Figge Art Museum
mals has changed drastically throughout his-
through April 28
tory. Ancient people lived in close proximity
to beasts that they simultaneously feared and exploring themes including animals as symbols,
worshiped as well as hunted for food. In the not- fantastic animals, beasts of burden and animals
so-distant past, animals were an integral part of as pets this exhibition will celebrate the artistry
everyday life as a means of transportation and involved in the depiction of wildlife.”
labor. For most people in the 21st century, our Animals in the Museum will be on display
closest interaction with animals occurs in our through April 28, with regular museum hours
homes. This trajectory from gods to compan- Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5
ions is reflected in the artworks on display, and p.m. (open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays) and Sun-
allows visitors the chance to explore their own days noon to 5 p.m. Admission to the exhibit
relationship to the animals in their lives. is free with $4-7 museum entrance, and more
“Animals in the Museum will present over 60 information on this and other Figge exhibits,
works of art drawn primarily from the Figge’s col- programs, and events is available by calling
lection, including paintings, sculptures, prints, (563)326-7804 or visiting FiggeArtMuseum.org.
photographs, and video works. In addition to
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SPORTS / April
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-
cities/tickets, 4:35pm Sat Apr 27
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
Lumberkings, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-
cities/tickets, 1:15pm Sun Apr 28
May & June
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Sioux Falls Storm,
professional indoor football; $10-30; for information and
tickets, call 309-764-2000… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm
Sat May 4
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Lansing Lugnuts,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Mon May 6
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Lansing Lugnuts,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 11am Tue May 7
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Lansing Lugnuts,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 11am Wed May 8
Quad Cities River Bandits v Great Lakes
Loons, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Thu May 9
Quad Cities River Bandits v Great Lakes
Loons, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Fri May 10
Quad Cities River Bandits v Great Lakes
Loons, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Sat May 11
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Cedar Rapids
River Kings, professional indoor football; $10-30; for
information and tickets, call 309-764-2000… TaxSlayer
Center, 7:05pm Fri May 17
Quad Cities River Bandits v Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Fri May 24
Quad Cities River Bandits v Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Sat May 25
Quad Cities River Bandits v Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 1:15pm Sun May 26
Quad Cities River Bandits v Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 5:15pm Mon May 27
Quad Cities River Bandits v Beloit Snappers,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Tue May 28
Quad Cities River Bandits v Beloit Snappers,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
Jason Reynolds @ Davenport Public Library Main Branch – March 28
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Wed May 29
Quad Cities River Bandits v Beloit Snappers,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S. Gaines St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Thu May 30
Quad Cities River Bandits v Peoria Chiefs, minor-
league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S. Gaines
St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Tue Jun 4
Quad Cities River Bandits v Peoria Chiefs, minor-
league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S. Gaines
St., Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Wed Jun 5
OTHER EVENTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
The Chicago Ethnic Food Shopping Excursion,
food enthusiasts are invited to visit Chicago’s ethnic
neighborhood foodie… Black Hawk College Outreach
Center, 7am Thu Mar 7
A Moms in Prayer Gathering featuring Lee
Nienhuis, join ladies from around the Quad Cities who
come together… Harvest Bible Chapel, 6:30pm Fri Mar 8
Imagination Journey, an evening with some of
the world’s greatest acrobats, contortionists,… Adler
Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Mar 8
St. Alphonsus Lenten Fish Fry, on Fridays; the
menu includes your choice of fried and… St. Alphonsus
Catholic Church, 4pm Fri Mar 8 thru Fri Mar 29
Davenport West iJag Trivia Night, $10 per person,
8 people per team / $80 a… Knights of Columbus -
Davenport, 7pm Sat Mar 9
GiGi’s Playhouse “i have a Voice” Gala, reserve by
Mar. 1 for Mar. 9 event; an opportunity… Quad-Cities
Waterfront Convention Center, 5:30pm Sat Mar 9
Houseplant Swap, bring houseplants that you’re
willing to give away and swap for something new; chat
with fellow houseplant enthusiasts and exchange tips
and ideas; all plants must be healthy and disease free,
potted in soil or rooted cuttings in water; pots cannot
be returned; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
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3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 10am Sat Mar 9
Begin Genealogy Here, tour of the resources
available at the downtown library for use by people
beginning a search for ancestors and/or possible
relatives; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1:30pm Mon Mar
11
Local Uncommon Tour: Atomic Coffee Bar, the
tapping of one barrel of unique Local Uncommon
infused… Bent River Brewing Company, Wed Mar 13
RUN! BTS Army Screening/Activity Series, follow
the pop culture trend of K-pop music; view RUN!
BTS, the variety show of the Korean group, BTS; each
episode includes games and activity challenges; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed Mar 13
Quad Cities Bicycle Club Ride, on Wednesdays; visit
QCBC.org; a 20-25 mile leisure bike ride leaving from…
9am Wed Mar 13 thru Wed May 29
37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Race, at Main
& Second St.; annual fundraiser for the Center…
Downtown Davenport, 9am Sat Mar 16
Kavanaugh’s 7th Annual Shamrockin’ Paddy
O’Pardy, the QCs’ best Parade After-Party featuring
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo… Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar &
Grill, 10am Sat Mar 16
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, Mars, Uranus, M42 (Orion Nebula), Double Cluster,
Gamma Andromedae and… Niabi Zoo, 7pm Sat Mar 16
Quad Cities Comic Book Convention, featuring
dealers from four states specializing in comic books
new… Ramada Inn - Bettendorf, 10am Sat Mar 16
Local Uncommon Tour: Dead Poets Espresso,
the tapping of one barrel of unique Local Uncommon
infused… Bent River Brewing Company, Wed Mar 20
A Night at the Zoo, annual zoo fundraiser in which you
can choose from your… Niabi Zoo, 6:30pm Fri Mar 22
Annual MCCQC Chili Cook Off and Cookie
Contest, guests will be treated to tables filled with crock
pots of the best chili on either side of the Mississippi;
the team of judges will determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
awards, and there will be an award for People’s Choice;
also enter our made-from-scratch cookie contest; cash
bar, no outside beverages allowed; raffle items and a
50/50 drawing will be available; judging will take place
at 6:15pm; for information, contact Rev. Rich Hendricks
at 563-324-8281 or richdhendricks@msn.com., CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, Facebook.com/events/795955667427853,
5pm Sat Mar 23
In the Stars: Astronomy Viewing, all ages, weather
permitting; see stars and planets with the help of the
Popular Astronomy Club; park in church lots across
street; telescopes and the Astronomy Club’s Mobile
Observatory will be set up in the 30/31 parking lot; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 7:30pm Sat Mar 23
Variety Show, presented by Clock, Inc & Playcrafters;
an evening of drag performers, comedians, singers,
slam poets, dancers, and more; $10 adults, donations
suggested for ages 17 & under; for information, call
309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave.,
Moline IL, Facebook.com/events/365605590939275,
7pm Sat Mar 23
Local Uncommon Tour: Theo’s Java Club, the
tapping of one barrel of unique Local Uncommon
infused… Bent River Brewing Company, Wed Mar 27
Community Shred Day, free; for information, call 563-
344-4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Sat Mar 30
Grocery Games, test your price-matching mettle
against other savvy QC shoppers for grocery prizes; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Mar 30
Taizé Vigil Service at HMC, led by Sr. Margaret Kruse,
OSF, Linda Clewell & BJ… Humility of Mary Center,
6:30pm Sun Mar 31
April
Adult Chess Club, staff members well-versed in the
game of chess will be… Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Apr 2
I-CASH with Illinois State Treasurer’s Office,
search the online I-CASH database for unclaimed
property; free; for… Moline Public Library, 11am Tue
Apr 2
Local Uncommon Tour: Coffee Hound, the tapping
of one barrel of unique Local Uncommon infused… Bent
River Brewing Company, Wed Apr 3
International Comic Arts Forum, thru April 6; for
information, contact Arturo Meijide at MeijideArturoF@
sau.edu… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, Thu
Apr 4 thru Sat Apr 6
St. Alphonsus Lenten Fish Fry, on Fridays; the
menu includes your choice of fried and… St. Alphonsus
Catholic Church, 4pm Fri Apr 5 thru Fri Apr 12
Chocolate Experience, local chocolate shops,
bakeries, and coffee houses will be here… Quad City
Botanical Center, Sat Apr 6
Game of Thrones Party, join us as psych we ourselves
up for the last season; we will have several fun filled
activities to keep GoT fans entertained; gostumes
welcome but not required; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Apr 6
Shred It Day, it’s Money Smart Week, so bring in your
paperwork that… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat Apr 6
Spring Into Cycling: Quad Cities Bicycle Club
Open House, learn about all things cycling; following
the Open House, multiple… 9am Sat Apr 6
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 7
Local Uncommon Tour: Roam, the tapping of one
barrel of unique Local Uncommon infused… Bent River
Brewing Company, Wed Apr 10
Food for Thought Fundraiser, for information, call
309-732-7323… Black Hawk State Historical Site’s Watch
Tower Lodge, 6pm Thu Apr 11
RUN! BTS Army Screening/Activity Series, follow
the pop culture trend of K-pop music; view RUN!
BTS, the variety show of the Korean group, BTS; each
episode includes games and activity challenges; free;
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for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Apr 11
Friends of the Moline Public Library Overflow
Book Sale, thousands of books, CDs and DVDs to
choose from, all… Moline Public Library, 9:30am Sat
Apr 13
St. Ambrose University Wine Festival Preview
Dinner, 6pm reception, 7pm dinner; $140/person (price
includes ticket to May… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, 6pm Sat Apr 13
I’m Board: Adult Tabletop Game Night, free; for
information, e-mail admin@silvislibrary.org or call 309-
755-3393… Silvis Public Library, 5:30pm Mon Apr 15
Local Uncommon Tour: Milltown Coffee, the
tapping of one barrel of unique Local Uncommon
infused… Bent River Brewing Company, Wed Apr 17
Walking Tour of Oakdale Memorial Gardens, we
will explore the cemetery’s ties to the Underground
Railroad… Oakdale Memorial Gardens, 5pm Wed Apr 17
Friends of the Silvis Library Good Friday Bake
Sale, purchase homemade goodies and support a great
cause! 50/50 raffle;… Silvis Public Library, 9am Fri Apr 19
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, Mars, M44 (Beehive Cluster), Cor Caroli (Double
Star), M3 (Globular… Niabi Zoo, 7:30pm Sat Apr 20
Local Uncommon Tour: East Moline Coffee Co.,
the tapping of one barrel of unique Local Uncommon
infused… Bent River Brewing Company, Wed Apr 24
Quad Cities Bicycle Club Ride, on Thursdays; visit
QCBC.org; a 25-35 mile mid-paced bike ride leaving
from… 5pm Thu Apr 25 thru Thu May 30
Quad Cities Bicycle Club Ride, on Fridays; visit
QCBC.org; a 28-mile mid-paced bike ride leaving from
Eastern… 5pm Fri Apr 26 thru Fri May 31
Quad Cities Bicycle Club Ride, on Saturdays &
Sundays; visit QCBC.org; a 15-35 mile leisure ride; start…
Sat Apr 27 thru Sun May 26
Craft Supply Exchange, drop off your excess craft
supplies to any of the Davenport Library locations in
the month of April and then come back on April 27 at
Eastern to pick up new and different materials; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Apr 27
2019 Monster Jam, a new level of high-flying, four-
wheel excitement for the entire… TaxSlayer Center, Sat
Apr 27 thru Sun Apr 28
Spring Genealogy Night, research after hours,
meet other genealogists, get tips and tricks, and eat
dinner; we will be focusing on the information learned
the the most recent RICIGS/SCIGS Conference; $10;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Sun Apr 28
May & June
Local Uncommon Tour: Cool Beanz Coffee House,
the tapping of one barrel of unique Local Uncommon
infused… Bent River Brewing Company, Wed May 1
Community Shred Day, a free event which will
allow community members to shred personal financial
documents containing confidential information and
data; limit three disposable containers per household;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Thu May 2
Adult Chess Club, staff members well-versed in the
game of chess will be… Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Tue May 7
Local Uncommon Tour: Country Club Coffee,
the tapping of one barrel of unique Local Uncommon
infused… Bent River Brewing Company, Wed May 8
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I’m Board: Adult Tabletop Game Night, bring in
your favorite tabletop games to share or play… Silvis
Public Library, 5:30pm Mon May 13
Ride of Silence, hosted by the Quad Cities Bicycle Club;
visit QCBC.org; free and open… 6pm Wed May 15
RUN! BTS Army Screening/Activity Series, follow
the pop culture trend of K-pop music; view RUN!
BTS, the variety show of the Korean group, BTS; each
episode includes games and activity challenges; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu May 16
ECW Spring Fashion Show, with brunch at 10am
and a stylish fashion show from… Trinity Episcopal
Cathedral, 10pm Sat May 18
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, Mars, M5 (globular cluster), La Superba (red
carbon star), M13… Niabi Zoo, 8pm Sat May 18
Wine Festival Wine Tasting, all proceeds fund
student scholarships at St. Ambrose University;
underneath… St. Ambrose University, 3pm Sat May 18
Adult Chess Club, staff members well-versed in the
game of chess will be… Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Jun 4
Outlying Areas
Mission Creek Fundraiser, $50; for information, call
319-688-2653… Big Grove Brewery, 5:30pm Thu Mar 7
Lent: God’s Time, My Time, or Both? A Retreat for
Men, led by Fr. Mike Schaab; Fr. Mike returns to help…
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 5am Fri Mar 8
Reza: Edge of Illusion, the master illusionist returns
in an all-new show complete with… Stephen Sondheim
Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm Fri Mar 8
27
2019 Dubuque Gala: Bow Ties & Diamonds, all
proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish Iowa to help grant…
Grand River Center, 5pm Sat Mar 9
Hike and Hygge at Prairie Creek Rec Area, have
fun exploring the park this winter followed by warm…
Prairie Creek Recreation Area Pavillion, 1:30pm Sun
Mar 10
Lenten Tuesday with Barb: African Student
Priests Share their Lives, led by Barb Arland-Fye;
Lenten soup supper and dialogue with… Our Lady of the
Prairie Retreat, 6pm Tue Mar 12
Come to the Quiet: The Way of the Blessing, led by
Pat Shea; the holy disposition of blessing is… Our Lady
of the Prairie Retreat, 9:30am Wed Mar 13
Lenten Tuesday with Barb: White Privilege and
Racism, led by Barb Arland-Fye; Lenten soup supper
and dialogue with… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 6pm
Tue Mar 19
Lenten Tuesday with Barb: Living the Experience
of Jews Today, led by Barb Arland-Fye; Lenten soup
supper and dialogue with… Our Lady of the Prairie
Retreat, 6pm Tue Mar 26
Voices Serving the Holy in All, led by Liz Rog; a
retreat for all people who… Our Lady of the Prairie
Retreat, 5pm Fri Mar 29
Mass with Fr. Francis Odoom, in the chapel in the
Prairie Heights building; after Mass… Our Lady of the
Prairie Retreat, 10am Wed Apr 3
24th Annual Clinton Benefit: Red, White and Blue
Make Wishes Come True, fundraiser for Make-a-Wish
Iowa; $50-55; for tickets and information, call 563-212-
8991… Vista Grand, 5:30pm Sat Apr 6
Mass with Fr. Francis Odoom, in the chapel in the
Prairie Heights building; after Mass… Our Lady of the
Prairie Retreat, 10am Wed May 1
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MUSIC
Aaron Lewis
Sunday, March 10, 7:30p.m. @ Adler Theatre, 136 East Third Street, Davenport, IA
B
est known as the lead vocalist, rhythm gui-
tarist, and founding member of the alter-
native-metal band Staind, Aaron Lewis brings
his outspokenness, outlaw-country tunes, and
impassioned live show to Davenport’s Adler
Theatre on March 10 in support of the April
release of his latest solo album State I’m In, the
singer/songwriter’s previous recording Sinner
having topped Billboard’s U.S. Country chart
in 2016.
Formed in 1995, Staind was widely consid-
ered to be on the mere fringes of mainstream
acceptance until the song “Outside” – a live col-
laboration between Lewis and Limp Bizkit’s Fred
Durst during the 1999 Family Values Tour – blew
up on alternative and mainstream rock stations.
With only his acoustic guitar as musical backing,
Lewis delivered a raw, anguished performance
of the song that Staind would later record in the
studio for Break the Cycle, and one that found
enjoying his first chart-topping success in 2000.
The track’s success carved the path for the
band’s subsequent commercial breakthrough,
as well Lewis’ own, and in 2006, Hit Parader
ranked the artist in the top-50 of its “Top 100
Heavy Metal Vocalists” list,
Lewis recorded the 2011 country-music EP
Town Line as his first solo effort, with its song list
including three versions of the single “Country
Boy” with George Jones, Charlie Daniels, and
Chris Young. (The tune also scored CMT Music
Award nominations for Breakthrough Video of
the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year.)
His studio-album debut The Road followed in
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Aaron Lewis @ Adler Theatre – March 10
2012 and became an immediate smash, rising
to number-seven on the U.S. Country chart and
landing hits in the singles “Endless Summer,”
“Forever,” and “Granddaddy’s Gun.” With his
forthcoming album State I’m In promising
acoustic numbers deriving from Lewis’ own his-
tory, the singer/songwriter states, ““My music is
very first person, very autobiographical. It’s from
my life experiences that I draw inspiration for my
songs. This acoustic tour gives me the opportu-
nity to share the stories behind my songs with
my fans and play them stripped down, like I
wrote them.”
Aaron Lewis performs on his “The State I’m In
Tour” with special musical guest Ben Danaher,
admission ranges from $35 for general seating
to $185 for VIP-package tickets, and seats can
be reserved by calling (800)745-3000 or visiting
AdlerTheatre.com.
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OTHER EVENTS / Outlying Areas /
March
Mass with Fr. Francis Odoom, in the chapel in the
Prairie Heights building; after Mass… Our Lady of the
Prairie Retreat, 10am Wed Jun 5
LECTURES
March
Wapsi Conservation Center: Birds of Prey, free;
for information, call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf Public
Library, 2pm Tue Mar 12
Wapsi Presents Reptiles, a fun and educational
program celebrating reptiles and amphibians; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Tue Mar 12
A Retrospective on the Vietnam War(s): Terra
Incognita, first of three seminars in the Lifelong Learner
program; $10;… Black Hawk College Outreach Center,
9:30pm Wed Mar 13
Over There: The War to End All Wars _ American
Strategic Bombing Campaign USAAF/Raid on
Berlin, follow the path of World War II in talks by
an Army Sustainment Command historian; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Wed Mar 13
Survival Bracelets: Session I, free; for information,
call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Wed
Mar 13
Survival Bracelets: Session II, free; for information,
call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Wed
Mar 13
World War II Lecture Series: American Strategic
Bombing Campaign USAAF/Raid on Berlin, follow
the path of World War II in talks by an Army Sustainment
Command historian; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Wed Mar 13
History Talk on Arsenal Quarters One Mansion,
presentation with Dr. Maryan Wherry, featured speaker,
local historian, and founding… Hauberg Civic Center
Mansion, 7pm Thu Mar 14
Transform the Self, a Quad Cities Institute of Noetic
Sciences meeting with C.J.… Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Thu Mar 14
A Retrospective on the Vietnam War(s): Riding
the Tiger’s Back, second of three seminars in the
Lifelong Learner program; $10;… Black Hawk College
Outreach Center, 9:30pm Wed Mar 20
A Mind and Conscious Akin to Our Own, with
Vanessa Sage, the Assistant Curator at the Figge Art
Museum… Niabi Zoo, 6:30pm Thu Mar 21
An Agenda for Peace in the 21st Century: Do
Peacekeepers Really Keep Peace?, the Wilber
Symposium on the Christian Tradition and Non-Violence;
free;… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 7pm
Thu Mar 21
Outrageous Women: An Illinois Celebration, a
BHC Lifelong Learner Lunch; 11:30am lunch, 12:15pm
presentation; designed for… Quad City Botanical Center,
11:30am Thu Mar 21
Dr. Sadler Williamson, a student-led discussion will
take place in the Social Hall… Iowa Wesleyan University,
11am Thu Mar 21
An Evening with Belle, with award-winning
filmmaker Dr. Angela Sadler Williamson; the event will…
Iowa Wesleyan University, 5:30pm Thu Mar 21
It Was a Crime to Be German: Anti-German
Hysteria During WWI, historical actor Barbara Kay of
Glen Carbon, IL, portrays her… Moline Public Library,
noon Fri Mar 22
The History of the Book, delve into the history of the
book with Daniel Marcel La Corte, who will explore the
book from a historian’s perspective in this presentation
associated with the Traveling History of the Book Exhibit;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Mar 23
Q-C Made: Davenport Compost Facility, tour
hosted by he Davenport Public Library; free; for
information,… Davenport Compost Facility, 6pm Mon
Mar 25
Water Pollution Lesson Presented by Green Iowa
AmeriCorps, there will be an introduction to water
pollution with an emphasis on the Mississippi River as
well as a tutorial with water kits; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Mon Mar 25
World Affairs Council - Knowing the Cyber World:
Why We Should be Concerned, Too, sponsored
by the World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities;…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue Mar 26
A Retrospective on the Vietnam War(s): Tragedy
Ensues, third of three seminars in the Lifelong Learner
program; $10;… Black Hawk College Outreach Center,
9:30pm Wed Mar 27
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, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, TedXDavenport.com, 1:30pm
Wed Mar 27
The Handling and Examining of a book, as part
of the Traveling History of the Book exhibit, there are
examples of many different types of books created
throughout history from cuneiform tablets to paperback
volumes; join us in learning about these vehicles of
knowledge by getting to hold and use these exhibit
items; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm Wed Mar 27
Community Connections: Prairie Creek Station,
free; for information, call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf
Public Library, 1:30pm Thu Mar 28
Leading Citizens, the Role of Law, and the
Advancement of Justice: A History Through the
Visual Arts, the Folwell Lecture in Political Science
and Pre-Lawe; free; for… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, 7pm Thu Mar 28
The Value of the Liberal Arts: Past, Present, and
Future, in the Folwell Center; sponsored by the Political
Science and… St. Ambrose University, 3pm Fri Mar 29
April
Social Security Planning, learn how to calculate
benefits and earn an extra 8% a year, using delayed
retirement credits; learn what “File and Suspend” means,
how to choose which age to collect benefits, and how
COLA can affect your social security; Ray Kozicki and
Ryan Biniak from F3E will be at the library to teach you
all of these things and more; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Tue Apr 2
Ancient Wisdom for Our World: Saint Ambrose’s
Vision of the Human Person, with Angela Russell
Christman, PhD, Loyola University Maryland; free; for…
Christ the King Chapel - St. Ambrose University, 5:30pm
Thu Apr 4
History of Baseball, as Major League Baseball finishes
up its first week of the 2019 season, Dr. Bruce Storey will
present a history of the game; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 2pm Thu Apr 4
How an Illinois Music Store Helped Win the Civil
War, April’s installment of the popular Noon-Day
Programming Series; free; for… Moline Public Library,
noon Fri Apr 5
Middle East Lecture Series with Art Pitz, professor
and historian Art Pitz will be presenting his annual
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Middle East lecture series at the Davenport Public
Library and Bettendorf Public Library during the
month of April; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Mon Apr 8 thru Mon Apr 22
The Handling and Examining of a book, as part
of the Traveling History of the Book exhibit, there are
examples of many different types of books created
throughout history from cuneiform tablets to paperback
volumes; join us in learning about these vehicles of
knowledge by getting to hold and use these exhibit
items; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm Wed Apr 10
A Path Appears: An Intelligent Conversation
About Real People Working to Change the World,
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and co-author of the
books Half the… Davenport RiverCenter, 6pm Thu Apr
11
Near Death Experience, a Quad Cities Institute of
Noetic Sciences meeting with Steve… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Apr 11
Community Connections: Green Fire _ Aldo
Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time, free; for
information, call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf Public
Library, 1:30pm Thu Apr 18
Accidents Happen: Protecting & Saving Family
Treasures, learn how to protect and save your family
treasures from accidents and disasters; Nancy Kraft
shares tips and tools to indentifying potential hazards,
salvaging and documenting damaged materials, and
keeping materials safe; this webinar will help answer
questions that arise when basements flood, books
smell moldy, or other disasters; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Tue Apr 23
World Affairs Council: Immigrants’ Right,
sponsored by the World Affairs Council of the Quad
Cities;… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue Apr 23
Mr. U.S. Grant: A Man and a Patriot!, a BHC Lifelong
Learner Lunch; 11:30am lunch, 12:15pm presentation;
designed for… Quad City Botanical Center, 11:30am Wed
Apr 24
Quad Cities Big Table Public Discussions, 1-2:30pm
and 3-4:30pm; provides forum for discussing and
addressing community needs, resulting in a more
connected community; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm
Fri Apr 26
May
Drawings on Diversity: Representation in Comics,
free; for information, call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf
Public Library, 11am Sat May 4
Drawings on Diversity: The Cultural & Social
Significance of Star Wars, free; for information, call
563-344-4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Sat
May 4
Over There: The War to End All Wars _ Turning
the Tide in the Pacific/Battle of Midway, follow
the path of World War II in talks by an Army Sustainment
Command historian; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm
Wed May 8
World War II Lecture Series: Turning the Tide in
the Pacific/Battle of Midway, follow the path of
World War II in talks by an Army Sustainment Command
historian; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Wed May 8
Examining the Intersection of Immigration and
Child Welfare, St. Ambrose University School of Social
Work presents the 21st… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, 8:30am Thu May 9
Robert Dubiel, a Quad Cities Institute of Noetic
Sciences meeting, topic TBA;… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu May 9
Community Connections: Walt Whitman Live!,
free; for information, call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf
Public Library, 1:30pm Thu May 16
Good Earth: Awakening the Silent City, a BHC
Lifelong Learner Lunch; 11:30am lunch, 12:15pm
presentation; designed for… Quad City Botanical Center,
11:30am Thu May 16
World Affairs Council: The Global Midwest,
sponsored by the World Affairs Council of the Quad
Cities;… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue May 21
COURSES
March
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Nutrition Classes, Iowa State University Extension and
Outreach offers free nutrition classes… thru Sun Mar 31
thru Wed Jun 5
How to Shine at a Job Fair, free; for information and
to register, call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 2pm Thu Mar 7
Storm Spotter Training Class, presented by the
National Weather Service and hosted by RI… Moline
Public Library, 5:30pm Thu Mar 7
AARP: Rules of the Road, this review course will help
you pass the Rules of… Silvis Public Library, 10am Fri
Mar 8
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Mar 8
Explore BHC Day, join Black Hawk College for a tour
of the Quad-Cities… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 11am Fri Mar 8
HAZWOPER Refresher #1227, this course is the
annual refresher to the 40-Hour Hazardous… EICC
Midwest Center for Public Safety Training, 8am Fri Mar 8
AARP Tax Aide/VITA Tax Preparation, Mondays
& Wednesdays thru Apr. 15; for an appointment, call…
Moline Public Library, 11:45am Mon Mar 11 thru Wed
Mar 27
5K Your Way!, Tuesdays thru Apr. 30; $59; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 6pm Tue Mar 12
Aromatherapy - Using Essential Oils to Energize
Your Life, $19; for information and to register, call 309-
796-8223… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus,
5:30pm Tue Mar 12
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Dubuque College Fair, in the Chlapaty Recreation
and Wellness Center on UD’s campus;… University of
Dubuque, 5:30pm Tue Mar 12
Citizenship Test Prep Course, Wednesdays thru May
1; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed Mar 13
Lenten Meditation Series with Angela Swanson
of Cloud Nine Meditation, Wednesdays thru Apr.
10; this five-part course will discuss the… Edwards
Congregational United Church of Christ, 5:30pm Wed
Mar 13
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Mar 15
Beginning Pickleball, Mar. 29 & 26; free; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 6:30pm Tue Mar 19
Home Wiring and Acoustics for the Homeowner,
Thursdays thru Apt. 25; for those interested in doing
home… Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 6:30pm
Thu Mar 21
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a
half-hour session with a reference librarian; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Fri Mar 22
Ancestry Basics Class, learn the basics of Ancestry
Library Edition to begin your… Moline Public Library,
2pm Tue Mar 26
Relaxation Jars, make glass jars filled with water, glue
and glitter galore; an event in the Self-Care Craft Series;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Mar 28
Retirement Planning Workshop, the Foundation
for Financial Education will conduct of a retirement…
Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Mar 28
April
AARP Tax Aide/VITA Tax Preparation, Mondays
& Wednesdays thru Apr. 15; for an appointment, call…
Moline Public Library, 11:45am Mon Apr 1 thru Mon
Apr 15
IRA/401K Rollovers: Uncover Hidden Fees, Make
Sound Decisions, Foundation for Financial Freedom
joins us to help you learn how to consolidate assets,
access your retirement account for current needs, avoid
taxes, and how to capitalize during a market correction;
the presenter will discuss stretch IRAs, leavings IRAs
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behind, and IRS section 525; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 6pm Wed Apr 3
College Planning Strategies Workshop, the
Foundation for Financial Education will discuss: The
MYTH of… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 4
Paleography Thursdays: Basic Paleography for
Genealogists, learn basic techniques to improve your
paleography, or the study of old handwriting; with this
skill, you will be able to read genealogy texts with ease;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Apr 4 thru Thu
Apr 25
Cooking with Catalina, local favorite Catalina
Martinez will teach us how to make… Silvis Public
Library, 10am Sat Apr 6
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Apr 12
Explore BHC Day, join Black Hawk College for a tour
of the Quad-Cities… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 10am Sat Apr 13
Rules of the Road Class, driver’s license refresher
course; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline
Public Library, 1:30pm Thu Apr 18
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Apr 19
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a
half-hour session with a reference librarian; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Fri Apr 26
Rice Heating Packs, make a rice heating pack using
a tube sock, rice, essential oil, and yarn; heat them up in
the microwave for comfort on a cold day and for aches
and pains; an event in the Self-Care Craft Series; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Apr 30
May
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
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COURSES / May
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri May 10
Explore BHC Day, join Black Hawk College for a tour
of the Quad-Cities… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 11am Fri May 10
Becoming a Substitute Teacher or Substitute
Paraprofessional, staff from the Rock Island County
Regional Office of Education… Black Hawk College
Outreach Center, 5:30pm Mon May 13 thru Tue May 14
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri May 17
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a
half-hour session with a reference librarian; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Fri May 24
Sugar Scrubs, make a natural body scrub to
exfoliate and indulge your skin; with a variety of scent
combinations to choose from; an event in the Self-Care
Craft Series; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed May 29
AARP: Rules of the Road, this review course will help
you pass the Rules of… Silvis Public Library, 10am Fri
May 31
MEETINGS
Weekly & Bi-Weekly
Quad City Leadership Academy, on Fridays; a
program for those who want to step into leadership…
Integrity Integrated Inc., 8am Fri Mar 8 thru Fri May 31
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Pot Luck Bible
Study, on Sundays in Parsonage; for information and
directions, call 309-236-7113… 6pm Sun Mar 10 thru
Sun Jun 2
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; adult knitting group
from beginner to expert; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Mar 12 thru Tue
Jun 4
The Veer Union @ The Redstone Room – April 25
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Luncheon,
lunchtime discussions on the first Saturday of the
month… Greatest Grains, noon Sat Apr 6 thru Sat Jun 1
Victims of Animal Control, lunchtime discussions on
the first Saturday of the month… Greatest Grains, noon
Sat Apr 6 thru Sat Jun 1
Victims of DHS, lunchtime discussions on the first
Saturday of the month… Greatest Grains, noon Sat Apr
6 thru Sat Jun 1
March
AD/HD Support Group Lunch Brunch, learn how
other adults cope with their AD/HD… Pizza Ranch, noon
Wed Mar 13
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 19
AD/HD Support Group, learn how other adults cope
with their AD/HD, share your experiences, and get
useful information about resources in the Quad Cities;
this support group is geared towards the concerns of
adults dealing with AD/HD and similar conditions; due
to the topics that our group attendees may need to
address, children are not permitted at these meetings,
Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817 11th Ave., Moline IL,
Facebook.com/groups/QCJUSTADDFRIENDS, 3:30pm
Sat Mar 23
Quad Cities Area Legislative Forum, in Kahler
Auditorium; all area Iowa state representatives and
senators… Davenport Central High School, 10:30am Sat
Mar 23
April
AD/HD Support Group Lunch Brunch, learn how
other adults cope with their AD/HD… Pizza Ranch, noon
Wed Apr 10
Responding to the Many Faces of Hate
Symposium, a panel discussion on combating hate
based on race, faith,… Eastern Iowa Community College
District, 9am Sat Apr 13
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 16
Gettin’ Stitchy With It, for anyone with an itch to
stitch, whether you are a knitter, crocheter, sewer,
cross stitcher or have some other project with stitches
involved; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Thu Apr 25
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AD/HD Support Group, learn how other adults cope
with their AD/HD, share your experiences, and get
useful information about resources in the Quad Cities;
this support group is geared towards the concerns of
adults dealing with AD/HD and similar conditions; due
to the topics that our group attendees may need to
address, children are not permitted at these meetings,
Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817 11th Ave., Moline IL,
Facebook.com/groups/QCJUSTADDFRIENDS, 3:30pm
Sat Apr 27
Quad Cities Area Legislative Forum, in Kahler
Auditorium; all area Iowa state representatives and
senators… Davenport Central High School, 10:30am
Sat Apr 27
May
AD/HD Support Group Lunch Brunch, learn how
other adults cope with their AD/HD… Pizza Ranch, noon
Wed May 8
AD/HD Support Group, learn how other adults cope
with their AD/HD, share your experiences, and get
useful information about resources in the Quad Cities;
this support group is geared towards the concerns of
adults dealing with AD/HD and similar conditions; due
to the topics that our group attendees may need to
address, children are not permitted at these meetings,
Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817 11th Ave., Moline IL,
Facebook.com/groups/QCJUSTADDFRIENDS, 3:30pm
Sat May 18
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 21
Gettin’ Stitchy With It, for anyone with an itch to
stitch, whether you are a knitter, crocheter, sewer,
cross stitcher or have some other project with stitches
involved; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Thu May 23
HEALTH
March
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Nutrition Classes, Iowa State University Extension and
Outreach offers free nutrition classes… thru Wed Jun 5
Meditation Garden, open for prayer sunrise to sunset;
walk around road-closure signs;… Meditation Garden,
thru Wed Jun 5
Yoga at the Figge, free-will donation for the class;
please bring a yoga mat; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Mar 9
NAMI Peer Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Mon.
of the month; the group offers individuals living with
a mental-health condition an opportunity to share
and learn; facilitated by trained peers who have similar
experiences; free, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street,
Moline IL, NAMIgmv.org, 6:30pm Mon Mar 11 thru Mon
Mar 25
Lifestyle Medicine: Putting Evidence into Action
to Rebalance the Health/Disease Equation, an
event in the “How Not to Die” series presented by Dr.
Cheryl True; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Mar
12
Buddhist Meditation, on Tuesdays; for information,
call 309-794-0991 or email vs@qcgardens.com… Quad
City Botanical Center, 7pm Tue Mar 12 thru Tue Mar 26
Yoga, on Tuesdays; for information, call 309-794-0991…
Quad City Botanical Center, 5pm Tue Mar 12 thru Tue
Mar 26
Popeye or Wimpy: Fitness and Functionality on
a Whole Food, Plant-Based Lifestyle, presented by
Teri & Del Preston; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm
Tue Mar 19
NAMI Basics, Sundays thru May 25; designed for
caregivers and family members who support youth
exhibiting symptoms of a mental-health condition;
taught by trained parents/caregivers who have similar
lived experiences with their own children, allowing
families to connect, learn, and empower themselves to
overcome new challenges; free; for information, call 563-
386-7477, extension 266, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, NAMIgmv.org,
2pm Sun Mar 24
Whole Food Plant-Based Cooking 101 with Demo,
an event in the “How Not to Die” series presented by
Anne Haring; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Mar
26
April
Buddhist Meditation, on Tuesdays; for information,
call 309-794-0991 or email vs@qcgardens.com… Quad
City Botanical Center, 7pm Tue Apr 2 thru Tue Apr 30
NAMI Basics, Saturdays thru May 11; designed for
caregivers and family members… Foster Hope, 2pm
Sat Apr 6
Yoga, on Tuesdays; for information, call 309-794-0991…
Quad City Botanical Center, 5pm Tue Apr 2 thru Tue
Apr 30
Wisdom and Wellness, learn health and wellness
skills from area experts; a new topic and presenter
every month; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm
Wed Apr 3
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Training,
designed to teach the community and professionals how
to respond… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus,
8:30am Fri Apr 5
NAMI Peer Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Mon.
of the month; the group offers individuals living with
a mental-health condition an opportunity to share
and learn; facilitated by trained peers who have similar
experiences; free, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street,
Moline IL, NAMIgmv.org, 6:30pm Mon Apr 8 thru Mon
Apr 22
May & June
Wisdom and Wellness, learn health and wellness
skills from area experts; a new topic and presenter
every month; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm
Wed May 1
Buddhist Meditation, on Tuesdays; for information,
call 309-794-0991 or email vs@qcgardens.com… Quad
City Botanical Center, 7pm Tue May 7 thru Tue Jun 4
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Yoga, on Tuesdays; for information, call 309-794-0991…
Quad City Botanical Center, 5pm Tue May 7 thru Tue
May 28
NAMI Peer Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Mon.
of the month; the group offers individuals living with
a mental-health condition an opportunity to share
and learn; facilitated by trained peers who have similar
experiences; free, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street,
Moline IL, NAMIgmv.org, 6:30pm Mon May 13 thru Mon
May 27
Wisdom and Wellness, learn health and wellness
skills from area experts; a new topic and presenter
every month; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm
Wed Jun 5
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 2:15pm
Mon Mar 11 thru Mon Jun 3
Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no sewing experience
necessary; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Mon Mar 11 thru
Mon Jun 3
Zumba Gold Toning, on Mondays; $3-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:15am Mon Mar 11 thru Mon Jun 3
Genesis Foot Clinic, on Mon. & Tue.; reservations
required; for information, call 563-320-3978, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 8am Mon Mar 11 thru Tue Jun 4
Canasta, on Tuesdays; $2-5; for information, call
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Movie Matinee, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Mar 12
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood Pressure
Check, free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am Thu Mar 21
Classic Movie, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Mar 26
April
Red Hat Club Luncheon, locations vary monthly;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, noon Tue Apr 2
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CASI Book Club, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am Fri May 3
Red Hat Club Luncheon, locations vary monthly;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, noon Tue May 7
Movie Matinee, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue May 14
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood Pressure
Check, free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am Thu May 16
Classic Movie, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,

SENIORS 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.

Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Senior Bingo, free; for information, call 309-755-9614…
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue May 28

Weekly & Bi-Weekly
Knitting & Crocheting, on Thursdays; volunteer
club; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Mar 7 thru Thu May 2
Line Dancing II, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org,
2:30pm Thu Mar 7 thru Thu May 2
New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Mar 7 thru Thu May 2
Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org,
12:45pm Thu Mar 7 thru Fri May 31
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $2; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Thu Mar 7
thru Wed Jun 5
Mar 12 thru Tue Jun 4
Line Dancing I, on Tuesdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue
Mar 12 thru Tue Jun 4
Line Dancing Lesson, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Tue Mar 12 thru Tue Jun 4
Senior Technology Clinic, on Tuesdays; $5-7;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Mar 12 thru Tue Jun 4
Spiritual Devotions, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 8am Tue Mar 12 thru Tue Jun 4
Grief Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Wed. of
the month; donations accepted; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am
Wed Mar 13 thru Wed May 22
East Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu Apr 4 Red Hat Club Luncheon, locations vary monthly;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
CASI Book Club, $2-5; for information, call 563-386- Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly CASISeniors.org, noon Tue Jun 4
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am Fri Apr 5
Movie Matinee, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Apr 9
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood Pressure
Check, free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am Thu Apr 18
Classic Movie, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Apr 23
May & June
Senior Bingo, free; for information, call 309-755-9614…
East Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu May 2

Low-Impact Exercise, Mon.-Fri.; $2-5; for information,

call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am
Thu Mar 7 thru Wed Jun 5
Reflexology Clinic, on Wed. & Thu.; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm
Thu Mar 7 thru Wed Jun 5
Bunco, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed
VISUAL ARTS
Mar 13 thru Wed Jun 5 The Night Bookmobile
Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call Thursday, March 7, through Friday, April 12; Q&A, Book-Signing, and Opening
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Reception: Friday, March 1, 4 p.m. @ St. Ambrose University’s Catich Gallery,
Mar 13 thru Wed Jun 5 Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines Street, Davenport, IA

Ceramics I & II, on Fridays; $7-11; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri
Mar 8 thru Fri May 31
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Mar 8 thru Fri May 31
Senior Theatre: Second Avenue Players, on Fridays;
$2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Fri Mar 8 thru Fri May 31
Zumba, on Fridays; $3-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Fri Mar 8 thru
Fri May 31
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm
Fri Mar 8 thru Mon Jun 3
Ceramics I, on Mondays & Fridays; $7-11; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Fri Mar 8 thru Mon Jun 3
Genesis Blood Pressure Checks, on Mondays;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Mon Mar 11 thru Mon Jun 3
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Early Bird Bingo, on Wednesdays; no admission fee,
card costs are $0.25 & $0.50/card; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 6pm
Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Jun 5
Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $7-10; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Jun 5
Pinochle, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed
Mar 13 thru Wed Jun 5
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), on
Wednesdays; 11:30am weigh-in, noon meeting; $1;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 11:30am Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Jun 5
T’ai Chi Ch’un, on Wednesdays; $24-36/6 weeks;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:25am Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Jun 5
Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am
Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Jun 5
March
Senior Bingo, free; for information, call 309-755-9614…
East Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu Mar 7
W
ith Publishers Weekly raving that The
Night Bookmobile is a “romantic, mel-
ancholy tale” that’s “a paean to reading and to
the life one person lives through books,” Audrey
Niffenegger’s 2010 graphic novel travels from
the page to the walls of St. Ambrose University’s
Catich Gallery in an exhibition running through
April 12, one that showcases original art in which
“the simplicity of the images contrasts with
sophisticated page layouts in which [Niffeneg- The Night Bookmobile @ St. Ambrose
ger] plays with panels and perspective.”
The New York Times bestselling author of
University’s Catich Gallery through April 12
2003’s The Time Traveler’s Wife and 2009’s received her MFA from Northwestern Universi-
Her Fearful Symmetry, Niffenegger crafted her
ty’s Department of Art Theory and Practice. She
first graphic novel after the success of her two has exhibited her artist’s books, prints, paint-
critically acclaimed “novels-in-pictures.” First ings, drawings and comics at Printworks Gal-
serialized as a weekly column in the UK’s news- lery in Chicago since 1987. Prior to the release
paper The Guardian, The Night Bookmobile of The Night Bookmobile, Niffenegger published
tells the story of a wistful woman who, one night, the graphic novel – or “novel in pictures,” as the
encounters a mysterious disappearing library on
author calls it – The Three Incestuous Sisters
wheels that contains every book she has ever in 2005, following it with another graphic novel
read. Seeing her history and most intimate self The Adventuress in 2006. Meanwhile, a hit
in this library, she embarks on a search for the film version of her bestselling debut novel The
bookmobile. But her search turns into an obses- Time Traveler’s Wife was released in 2009, and
sion, as she longs to be reunited with her own Niffenegger was commissioned to adapt her
collection and memories. The Night Bookmobile
2013 novel Raven Girl into a ballet that premiered
is a haunting tale of both transcendence and the at London’s Royal Opera House.
passion for books featuring evocative, full-color, Regular hours for the exhibition’s display are
pen-and-ink works, many of which will be show- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and
cased in the Catich Gallery’s exhibition. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, and more infor-
Niffenegger trained as a visual artist at mation is available by calling (563)333-6444 or
the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and visiting SAU.edu/catich.
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ARTS & CRAFTS
March
Crafternoon: DIY Kaleidoscope, materials provided
to create your own or instruction led creation; free;…
Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat Mar 9
STEAM-azing: Engineering, for grades K-6; fun,
hands-on projects based on concepts in Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Sat Mar 9
Child’s Play: Create, Explore, Experience, on
Saturdays; designed for ages 2-6, but all welcome; a…
Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Sat Mar 9 thru Sat
Mar 30
Teen DIY Squishies, make and paint your own
cupcake or donut squishies; while the squishies dry,
we will a watch a movie voted on by the teens and eat
yummy snacks; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Mon Mar 11
Petite Picassos, hands-on creation experience for ages
five and under includes a story and an art project; dress
for a messy good time; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059
30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am
Tue Mar 12
Art with the Figge, Join us for a special program
from the Figge’s Art and Artists series, which highlights
the spring exhibit “Animals in Art” at the Figge; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Mar 13
Little Makers, on Wednesdays; we’ll have plenty of
craft supplies and a special project each week; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Wed Mar 13 thru
Wed Mar 27
STEAM-A-Rama, on Wednesdays; themed
programming for grades K - 5; free;… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Mar 27
Creativity Lab, for grades K-5; a different art activity
each session; free;… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu
Mar 14
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Mardi Gras Mask, for ages 5
& up; create your own Mardi Gras… Silvis Public Library,
2pm Sat Mar 16
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts, kids are invited to stop by
after the big St. Patrick’s Day parade to use your creative
side; St. Patrick’s Day crafts will be available, along with
our button and sticker makers and the rest of our Make
Stuff Jr. Cart; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 12:30pm Sat Mar
16
DOT Painting, for ages 6 & up; challenge yourself
to build the tallest tower using plastic eggs and clay
in this fun STEM program; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Tue Mar 19
Petite Picassos, hands-on creation experience for ages
five and under includes a story and an art project; dress
for a messy good time; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Wed Mar 20
STEM Night, for ges 6+; join us every month for
learning and fun at STEM night; we’ll experiment with
Squishy Circuits, build with Strawbees, and more; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Mar 26
Petite Picassos, hands-on creation experience for ages
five and under includes a story and an art project; dress
for a messy good time; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
PJ Masks Live! Save the Day @ TaxSlayer Center - March 23
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am
Fri Mar 29
Creativity Lab, for grades K-5; a different art activity
each session; free;… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu
Apr 11
April
DIY Stress Balls, for ages 6 & up; we’ll provide the
supplies for you to make two different types of stress
balls; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Mon Apr 1
Little Makers, on Wednesdays; we’ll have plenty of
craft supplies and a special project each week; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Wed Apr 3 thru Wed
Apr 24
STEAM-A-Rama, on Wednesdays; themed
programming for grades K - 5; free;… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed Apr 3 thru Wed Apr 24
Child’s Play: Create, Explore, Experience, on
Saturdays; designed for ages 2-6, but all welcome; a…
Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Sat Apr 6 thru Sat Apr
27
Petite Picassos, hands-on creation experience for ages
five and under includes a story and an art project; dress
for a messy good time; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Wed Apr 10
Crafternoon: Fairy Jar, materials provided to create
your own or instruction led creation; free;… Silvis Public
Library, 2pm Sat Apr 13
STEAM-azing: Egg Drop, for grades K-6; fun, hands-
on projects based on concepts in Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art, and Math; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 2pm Sat Apr 13
Button Birds, make one-of-a-kind birds using wire
and buttons; all supplies provided; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Mon Apr 15
Finger Painting, for ages 3 & up; get your hands dirty
while you create works of art; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Tue Apr 16
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Petite Picassos, hands-on creation experience for ages
five and under includes a story and an art project; dress
for a messy good time; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059
30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am
Tue Apr 16
Ice Cream in a Bag, for ages 6 & up; in this fun STEM
program, attendees are invited to make their own
ice cream; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 4pm Thu Apr 18
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Rain Clouds, for ages 8 & up;
we will be making our… Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat
Apr 20
STEM Night, for ges 6+; join us every month for
learning and fun at STEM night; we’ll experiment with
Squishy Circuits, build with Strawbees, and more; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Apr 23
Petite Picassos, hands-on creation experience for ages
five and under includes a story and an art project; dress
for a messy good time; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am
Fri Apr 26
May & June
STEAM-A-Rama, on Wednesdays; themed
programming for grades K - 5; free;… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed May 1 thru Wed May 29
Creativity Lab, for grades K-5; a different art activity
each session; free;… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu
May 9
Crafternoon: Bubble Paint Flower Cards, materials
provided to create your own or instruction led creation;
free;… Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat May 11
Petite Picassos, hands-on creation experience for ages
five and under includes a story and an art project; dress
for a messy good time; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059
30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am
Tue May 14
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Geronimo Stilton Party,
for ages 8 & up; celebrate the ‘famouse’ journalist and…
Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat May 18
STEAM-A-Rama, on Wednesdays; themed
programming for grades K - 5; free;… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed Jun 5
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STORIES
March
Reading Assistance Dogs, for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu Mar 7
Rocket into Reading, Make It Yourself!, make-it-
yourself crafts, activities, and reading, ages 5 to 8; each
child receives a free book, thanks to ongoing support
from the Merrill Harris Hug-A-Book fund of the Rock
Island Public Library Foundation; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 5pm Thu Mar 7
Family Storytime, on Thursdays; for grades 3 & under;
a story, song… Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Mar 7 thru
Thu Mar 28
Preschool Story Time, on Thursdays, for ages 36
months thru pre-K; age-appropriate stories… Moline
Public Library, 10am Thu Mar 7 thru Thu Mar 28
Tales for Tots!, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Mar 7 thru Thu Mar 28
Toddler Storytime, on Thursdays; msic, movement,
and stories for ages 18 months to 3 years; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Thu Mar 7 thru Thu
Mar 28
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
6:30pm; for information, call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf
Public Library, Thu Mar 7 thru Fri Mar 29
Toddler Tales Storytimes, stories, songs, and a
craft for ages five and under; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Fri Mar 8
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; for ages 2-5; featuring
books, songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and more for ages
0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 10am Fri Mar 8 thru Fri Mar 29
Preschool Storytime, on Fridays; stories, songs,
and crafts for preschoolers; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Mar 8 thru Fri Mar
29
Bluestem Buddies Book Club Discussion,
participants read and discuss nominees for the Illinois
Bluestem Children’s Choice book awards for grades 3 to
5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Sat Mar 9
Book Buddies: Counting, your baby, toddler and/or
preschooler can spend some time with… Silvis Public
Library, 10am Sat Mar 9
Book Explorers: Junior/Senior Book Club,
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm
Sat Mar 9
Saturday Storytime, enjoy a morning of songs,
stories, and activities; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
10am Sat Mar 9
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are
specially trained, along with their handler, to provide
the environment needed to help children improve their
reading skills; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
5:30pm Mon Mar 11
Circle Time Storytime, on Mondays for ages 2-5; this
storytime will be all about getting ready for school by
developing a love of literature, learning pre-reading
skills, and having fun; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
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STORIES / March
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Mar 11 thru Mon
Mar 25
Story Time for Littles, on Mondays; a chance for our
youngest patrons to enjoy… Moline Public Library, Mon
Mar 11 thru Mon Mar 25
Tales for Tots!, on Mondays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Mar 11 thru Mon Mar 25
Pajama Storytime, join us for bedtime stories, songs,
rhymes, and fun; feel free to wear your PJs and bring
your favorite pillow, blanket, and/or stuffed toy; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Mar 12
Circle Time Storytime, on Tuesdays; we will talk,
sing, play, and read during this storytime created with
early literacy skills in mind; have fun with your child
while exploring letters, words, and stories; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 9:30am Tue Mar 12 thru Tue
Mar 26
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; a special
storytime to end your day and start to unwind; easy yoga
and meditation may be included in the dancing, stories
and activities chosen with relaxation for the whole
family in mind; feel free to wear your PJ’s and bring your
favorite stuffed toy; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Mar 27
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays for ages 2-5;
music, movement, and stories for ages 18 months to
3; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
10am Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Mar 27
Story Travelers, for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 2pm Sat Mar 16
Book Buddies, your baby, toddler and/or preschooler
can spend some time with… Silvis Public Library, 10am
Sat Mar 16 thru Sat Mar 30
Dance Me a Story: Peter Wolf, Mother Goose and
Other Tales, Ballet Quad Cities presents stories through
song and dance; free;… Moline Public Library, 6pm Tue
Mar 19
iLuminate @ Rhythm City Casino Resort – April 19
Big/Little Book Club, book club for Littles (kids in
3rd-5th grade) and their bigs (adults or older siblings)
to read a book together; we will discuss the book and
do some book-related crafts and activities; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Mar 20
Evening Story Time for Littles, a chance for our
youngest patrons to enjoy a story and… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed Mar 20
Yoga & Stories, on Wednesdays; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Wed Mar 20 thru
Wed Mar 27
Book Buddies: Sensory Session _ Digging for
Gold, your baby, toddler and/or preschooler can spend
some time with… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat Mar 23
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
10-14, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, 11am
Sat Mar 23
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
15-18, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, noon
Sat Mar 23
Saturday Storytime, enjoy a morning of songs,
stories, and activities; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Mar 23
Evening Preschool Story Time, for ages 36 months
thru pre-K; age-appropriate stories and activities…
Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon Mar 25
Toddler Tales Storytimes, stories, songs, and a craft
for ages five and under; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059
30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am
Tue Mar 26
Toddler Tales Storytimes, stories, songs, and a craft
for ages five and under; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Wed Mar 27
April
Homeschool Bookclub Explorers, for grades 3-5;
discuss a book and work on crafts and activities; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Mon Apr 1
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Circle Time Storytime, on Mondays for ages 2-5; this
storytime will be all about getting ready for school by
developing a love of literature, learning pre-reading
skills, and having fun; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Apr 1 thru Mon
Apr 29
Story Time for Littles, on Mondays; a chance for our
youngest patrons to enjoy… Moline Public Library, Mon
Apr 1 thru Mon Apr 29
Tales for Tots!, on Mondays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Apr 1 thru Mon Apr 29
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
6:30pm; for information, call 563-344-4175… Bettendorf
Public Library, Mon Apr 1 thru Tue Apr 30
Circle Time Storytime, on Tuesdays; we will talk, sing,
play, and read during this storytime created with early
literacy skills in mind; a perfect place to have fun with
your child while exploring letters, words, and stories;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 9:30am Tue
Apr 2 thru Tue Apr 30
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; a special
storytime to end your day and start to unwind; easy yoga
and meditation may be included in the dancing, stories
and activities chosen with relaxation for the whole
family in mind; feel free to wear your PJ’s and bring your
favorite stuffed toy; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Wed Apr 3 thru Wed Apr 24
Southwest Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft
for preschoolers five and under.; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Apr 3 thru Wed
Apr 24
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays for ages 2-5;
music, movement, and stories for ages 18 months to
3; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
10am Wed Apr 3 thru Wed Apr 24
Yoga & Stories, on Wednesdays; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Wed Apr 3 thru Wed
Apr 24
Family Storytime: Smart Money Week, hosted by
the Illinois State Treasurer; children will hear a… Silvis
Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 4
Reading Assistance Dogs, for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 4
Tales for Tots!, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Apr 4 thru Thu Apr 25
Toddler Storytime, on Thursdays; msic, movement,
and stories for ages 18 months to 3 years; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Thu Apr 4 thru Thu
Apr 25
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; for ages 2-5; featuring
books, songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and more for ages
0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 10am Fri Apr 5 thru Fri Apr 26
Preschool Storytime, on Fridays; stories, songs,
and crafts for preschoolers; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Apr 5 thru Fri Apr 26
Book Explorers: Junior/Senior Book Club,
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm
Sat Apr 6
Book Buddies, your baby, toddler and/or preschooler
can spend some time with… Silvis Public Library, 10am
Sat Apr 6 thru Sat Apr 20
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are
specially trained, along with their handler, to provide
the environment needed to help children improve their
reading skills; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
5:30pm Mon Apr 8
Bookworms Story Time, this special story time is
offered in conjunction with The Traveling History of the
Book exhibit; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Apr 9
Pajama Storytime, join us for bedtime stories, songs,
rhymes, and fun; feel free to wear your PJs and bring
your favorite pillow, blanket, and/or stuffed toy; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Apr 9
Iowa Teen Battle of the Books, for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Thu Apr 11
Family Storytime, on Thursdays; for grades 3 & under;
a story, song… Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 11
thru Thu Apr 25
Downtown Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft
for preschoolers five and under.; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Fri Apr 12 thru Fri Apr 26
Bluestem Buddies Book Club Discussion,
participants read and discuss nominees for the Illinois
Bluestem Children’s Choice book awards for grades 3 to
5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Sat Apr 13
Story Travelers, for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 2pm Sat Apr 13
Big/Little Book Club, book club for Littles (kids in
3rd-5th grade) and their bigs (adults or older siblings)
to read a book together; we will discuss the book and
do some book-related crafts and activities; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Apr 17
Evening Story Time for Littles, a chance for our
youngest patrons to enjoy a story… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed Apr 17
Family Storytime, join us as the library and local
organization Unite in Motherhood present stories,
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songs, play time, and more; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
10am Thu Apr 18
Iowa High School Regional Battle of the Books,
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 5pm
Thu Apr 18
30/31 Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for
preschoolers five and under; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10:30am Tue Apr 23 thru Tue Apr 30
Book Buddies: Sensory Session _ Kinetic Sand
Rainbow, your baby, toddler and/or preschooler can
spend some time with… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat
Apr 27
Saturday Storytime, enjoy a morning of songs,
stories, and activities; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Apr 27
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
10-14, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, 11am
Sat Apr 27
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
15-18, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, noon
Sat Apr 27
May & June
Southwest Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft
for preschoolers five and under.; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed May 1 thru Wed
May 15
Finding Neverland @ Adler Theatre – May 7
Reading Assistance Dogs, for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu May 2
Family Storytime, on Thursdays; for grades 3 & under;
a story, song… Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu May 2 thru
Thu May 30
Preschool Storytime, on Thursdays, for ages 36
months thru pre-K; age-appropriate stories… Moline
Public Library, 10am Thu May 2 thru Thu May 30
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Downtown Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft
for preschoolers five and under.; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Fri May 3 thru Fri May 10
Book Buddies, your baby, toddler and/or preschooler
can spend some time with… Silvis Public Library, 10am
Sat May 4 thru Sat May 18
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Story Time for Littles, on Mondays; a chance for our
youngest patrons to enjoy… Moline Public Library, Mon
May 6 thru Mon May 27
Bluestem Buddies Book Club Discussion,
participants read and discuss nominees for the Illinois
Bluestem Children’s Choice book awards for grades 3 to
5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Sat May 11
Evening Story Time for Littles, a chance for our
youngest patrons to enjoy a story… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed May 15
Book Buddies: Sensory Session _ May Flowers,
your baby, toddler and/or preschooler can spend some
time with… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat May 25
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
10-14, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, 11am
Sat May 25
Express N Flow Youth Writing Workshop: Ages
15-18, a free workshop which encourages children
ages 10-18 to utilize… Midwest Writing Center, noon
Sat May 25
3-2-1 ... Summer Reading Blasts Off!, thru July 31 at
all Rock Island libraries; we offer… 4pm Sat Jun 1 thru
Wed Jun 5
RockTown Reads Summer Challenge, thru July 31
at all Rock Island libraries; reading challenges… 4pm Sat
Jun 1 thru Wed Jun 5
A Universe of Stories Drop-in, for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Mon Jun 3
Tales for Tots!, on Mondays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Jun 3
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STORIES / May & June
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
6:30pm; for information, call… Bettendorf Public Library,
Mon Jun 3 thru Wed Jun 5
Evening Story Time for Littles, a chance for our
youngest patrons to enjoy a story… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed Jun 5
LIBRARY EVENTS
March
Teen Advisory Group, here’s your chance to have
input on library services and… Moline Public Library,
3:30pm Thu Mar 7
Young Adult Tabletop Roleplaying, on Tue. &
Thu.; for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm
Thu Mar 7 thru Thu Mar 28
Lego Club, for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail
info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library,
11:30am Sat Mar 9
Live-Action Candyland, kick-off spring break
with this fun and interactive board game; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Mar 9
Dinosaur Party, come to our prehistoric celebration;
we’ll do the Dinosaur March, make fossils, and have
Jurassic snacks and games; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Mon Mar 11
Homework Heroes, receive help solving your
homework conundrums; be a hero yourself… Silvis
Public Library, 4pm Mon Mar 11
Lego Build Day, grades preK-6 drop in during RI/Milan
School Intersession to create a piece of LEGO -brand
brick art for displaying in the library; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Mon Mar 11 thru Mon Mar 18
Library Playgroup, on Mondays; meet with other
parents and caregivers during open play time with your
children; a variety of toys and activities will be available
for you and your child to enjoy; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10:30am Mon Mar 11 thru Mon
Mar 25
Fairy Gardens, for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 11:30am Tue Mar 12
Pop with a Cop, the Silvis Police Department will be
stopping by to hang… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue
Mar 12
Wapsi Reptiles, the library welcomes special guests
from the Wapsi River Environmental Center for a fun
and educational program celebrating reptiles and
amphibians; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm
Tue Mar 12
Girls Who Code, on Tuesdays; for girls in grades 6-12
who are interested in learning how to code; the club is
for beginners to explore coding in a fun and friendly
environment; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 4:30pm Tue Mar 12 thru Tue Mar 26
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; meet with other
parents and caregivers during open play time with your
children; a variety of toys and activities will be available
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for you and your child to enjoy; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Mar 12 thru Tue Mar
26
Anime-Manga Club: Sushi Tasting, sample different
varieties of sushi and vote which one is… Silvis Public
Library, 1pm Wed Mar 13
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games
and gaming systems; we have PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox
360, Wii, and Wii U for you to try, along with space for
tabletop gaming; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 3pm Wed Mar 13 thru Wed Mar 27
Teen/Tween Gaming, teens and tweens grades 6 - 12
who enjoy games… Moline Public Library, 2:30pm Wed
Mar 13 thru Wed Mar 27
Teen Advisory Board, hang out, eat snacks, learn
about volunteer opportunities and share your ideas on
how to make the library awesome; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Mar 14
Tower Building, for ages 6 & up; put your architectural
skills to the test and challenge yourself to build the
tallest tower using plastic eggs and clay in this fun
STEM program; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Mar 15
Teen Master Foodie Challenge, compete as
individuals or teams of 2 in a challenge where everyone
is given 30 minutes to create a delicious dish using only
provided ingredients and utensils; the audience will be
selected to sample the creations and vote for the winner
of the Master Foodie Space Cats Apron Award; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Mar 16
Homeschool Hangout, a short information literacy
presentation will highlight library resources, followed
by a time for discussion and snacks; an easy project for
students will be available; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321
Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 11am
Mon Mar 18
Project Next Generation Dissection, for grades 4-8;
free; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Mon Mar 18
Cupcake Wars, we will be decorating cupcakes to win
the 3rd-annual war; free;… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue
Mar 19
Teen Take Ten, take ten from your busy schedule with
laid-back activities with… East Moline Public Library,
5pm Tue Mar 19
A Novel Naptime, parents discuss a monthly selection
while activities are provided in… Moline Public Library,
10:30am Wed Mar 20
Fortnite Fest, ages 12 to 18 celebrate the world of
Fortnite; play the game, complete a scavenger hunt
around the library, and play trivia to win prizes; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Wed Mar 20
After School Kids Lab, on Wednesdays; for
information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm
Wed Mar 20 thru Wed Mar 27
Magic: The Gathering Club, on Wednesdays;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library,
2:45pm Wed Mar 20 thru Wed Mar 27
Ready, Set ... Kindergarten!, fun activities to help your
child get ready for kindergarten; from holding a pencil
to following simple instructions, identifying colors,
numbers, and shapes to using scissors and holding a
pencil, we’ll make sure they’re ready for their first school
experience in the fall; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Thu
Mar 21
Fortnite, hang out with other teens and play
Fortnite in the computer lab; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Mar 23
Fun Games for Board Families, for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Sat Mar 23
Youth Chess Club, for information, call 563-344-4175
or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 11:30am Sat Mar 23
Homework Heroes, on Mondays; receive help solving
your homework conundrums; be a… Silvis Public Library,
4pm Mon Mar 25
Teen Volunteer Night, fulfill needed service hours
or use on job applications; we… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Mar 26
Princesses and Pirates, a very special time to dress
in costume (optional) and… Moline Public Library, 2pm
Wed Mar 27
Lego Club: Chain Reactions, ages 5-11 design and
build amazing moving machines; free; for information,…
Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat Mar 30
April
Homework Heroes, on Mondays; receive help solving
your homework conundrums; be a… Silvis Public Library,
4pm Mon Apr 1 thru Mon Apr 29
Library Playgroup, on Mondays; meet with other
parents and caregivers during open play time with your
children; a variety of toys and activities will be available
for you and your child to enjoy; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10:30am Mon Apr 1 thru Mon
Apr 29
Teen Etiquette Class #1, we will be learning rules
for banquet dinners, dates and… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Apr 2
Girls Who Code, on Tuesdays; for girls in grades 6-12
who are interested in learning how to code; the club is
for beginners to explore coding in a fun and friendly
environment; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 4:30pm Tue Apr 2 thru Tue Apr 30
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; meet with other
parents and caregivers during open play time with your
children; a variety of toys and activities will be available
for you and your child to enjoy; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Apr 2 thru Tue Apr 30
Young Adult Tabletop Roleplaying, on Tue. &
Thu.; for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm
Tue Apr 2 thru Tue Apr 30
After School Kids Lab, on Wednesdays; for
information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm
Wed Apr 3 thru Wed Apr 24
Magic: The Gathering Club, on Wednesdays;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library,
2:45pm Wed Apr 3 thru Wed Apr 24
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games
and gaming systems; we have PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox
360, Wii, and Wii U for you to try, along with space for
tabletop gaming; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 3pm Wed Apr 3 thru Wed Apr 24
Teen Volunteer Night, fulfill needed service hours
or use on job applications; we… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Wed Apr 3 thru Tue Apr 30
Teen Advisory Group, here’s your chance to have
input on library services and… Moline Public Library,
3:30pm Thu Apr 4
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Fortnite, hang out with other teens and play
Fortnite in the computer lab; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Apr 6
Lego Club, for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail
info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library,
11:30am Sat Apr 6
Make a Bank (Money Smart Week), celebrate Money
Smart Week at the library; kids can make a mason jar
bank and learn about the importance of saving; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Apr 6
Fairy Gardens, for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 11:30am Tue Apr 9
Teen Etiquette Class #2, we will be learning rules
for banquet dinners, dates and… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Apr 9
Anime-Manga Club, enjoy coloring and Anime; join us
for a coloring contest;… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Wed
Apr 10
Teen/Tween Gaming, teens and tweens grades 6 - 12
who enjoy games… Moline Public Library, 2:30pm Wed
Apr 10 thru Wed Apr 24
Pete the Cat Party, celebrate everyone’s favorite
groovy, song-loving cat; join us for fun crafts and
activities all about Pete the Cat; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Thu Apr 11
Teen Advisory Board, hang out, eat snacks, learn
about volunteer opportunities and share your ideas on
how to make the library awesome; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Apr 11
Junior Theatre Workshop, Davenport Parks &
Recreation Junior Theatre staff will present an acting
workshop based around their spring production; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Apr 13
Stuffed Animal Interns, drop off a stuffed animal
or doll at any Davenport Public Library location on
Thursday April 11th between noon and closing,;
throughout the day, our new “interns” will join library
staff and help them check out books, lead storytime,
answer reference questions, and more; stuffed animals
can be picked up at the celebration breakfast on
Saturday April 13 at 9:30am at the Eastern Avenue
Branch, where we’ll have donut holes and juice and
watch a video of our Stuffed Animal Intern adventures;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 9:30am Sat
Apr 13
Teen Etiquette Class #3, we will be learning rules
for banquet dinners, dates and… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Apr 16
Teen Take Ten, take ten from your busy schedule with
laid-back activities with… East Moline Public Library,
5pm Tue Apr 16
A Novel Naptime, parents discuss a monthly selection
while activities are provided in… Moline Public Library,
10:30am Wed Apr 17
Teen Baking Night, help us bake some goodies to
be donated to the… Silvis Public Library, 4:30pm Wed
Apr 17
Gaming Night, for ages 8 & up; check out our Wii
U and play SMASH or Pokken Tournament, or Xbox
360 favorites like Minecraft and DC Versus Mortal
Kombat; challenge our gym in Pokemon Go or find
out if you’d survive a journey on the Oregon Trail; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Apr 18
Project Next Generation Cooking Class, for grades
4-8; free; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline
Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 18
Quad City Arts Visiting Artists Gaudete Brass Quintet @ West Music Quad Cities – March 8
Ready, Set ... Kindergarten!, fun activities to help your
child get ready for kindergarten; from holding a pencil
to following simple instructions, identifying colors,
numbers, and shapes to using scissors and holding a
pencil, we’ll make sure they’re ready for their first school
experience in the fall; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Thu
Apr 18
Youth Chess Club, for information, call 563-344-4175
or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 11:30am Sat Apr 20
Teen Etiquette Class #4, we will be learning rules
for banquet dinners, dates and… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Apr 23
Homeschool Hangout, a short information literacy
presentation will highlight library resources, followed
by a time for discussion and snacks; an easy project
for students will be available; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
11am Thu Apr 25
Project Next Generation Watershed Science, for
grades 4-8; free; for information, call 309-524-2470…
Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 25
LEGO Club: Create Your Own Movie, ages 5-11
design and build amazing moving machines and
watch… Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat Apr 27
Teen Etiquette Class #5, we will be learning rules
for banquet dinners, dates and… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Apr 30
May
Teen Advisory Group, here’s your chance to have
input on library services and… Moline Public Library,
3:30pm Thu May 2
Free Comic Book Day, for information, call 563-344-
4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 9am Sat May 4
Homework Heroes, on Mondays; receive help solving
your homework conundrums; be a… Silvis Public Library,
4pm Mon May 6 thru Mon May 13
Play & Grow, talk, sing, read, and play to early literacy;
activities, structured play, and stories for ages three and
under accompanied by caregiver; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Tue May 7
Teen Etiquette Dinner, the Silvis Public Library hosts
a five-course dinner for those… McGehee Center in
Schadt Park, 5:30pm Tue May 7
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Anime-Manga Club, create your own pin of an anime
character; free; for… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Wed
May 8
Teen/Tween Gaming, teens and tweens grades 6 - 12
who enjoy games… Moline Public Library, 2:30pm Wed
May 8 thru Wed May 22
Project Next Generation Animal Program with
Niabi Zoo, for grades 4-8; free; for information, call 309-
524-2470… Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon May 13
A Novel Naptime, parents discuss a monthly selection
while activities are provided in… Moline Public Library,
10:30am Wed May 15
Babysitting Classes #1, join us for our babysitting
classes based on the Red… Silvis Public Library, 4pm
Wed May 15
Ready, Set ... Kindergarten!, fun activities to help your
child get ready for kindergarten; from holding a pencil
to following simple instructions, identifying colors,
numbers, and shapes to using scissors and holding a
pencil, we’ll make sure they’re ready for their first school
experience in the fall; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Thu
May 16
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Babysitting Classes #2, join us for our babysitting
classes based on the Red… Silvis Public Library, 4pm Tue
May 21
Teen Take Ten, take ten from your busy schedule with
laid-back activities with… East Moline Public Library,
5pm Tue May 21
Babysitting Classes #3, join us for our babysitting
classes based on the Red… Silvis Public Library, 4pm
Wed May 22
Lego Club: Let’s Build a Robot, ages 7-12 create
a Lego Robot; free; for information, e-mail admin@
silvislibrary.org… Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat May 25
Teen Advisory Board, join us for your chance to vote
on new YA… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Tue May 28
Babysitting Classes #4, join us for our babysitting
classes based on the Red… Silvis Public Library, 4pm
Wed May 29
THEATRE
Performances
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Young Footltiers
Youth Theatre presents a stage version of the…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Mar 8 thru
Sun Mar 10
PJ Masks Live! Save the Day, based on eOne’s top-
rated animated series airing daily on Disney… TaxSlayer
Center, 3pm Sat Mar 23
Stuart Little, musical version of the E.B. White
storybook classic performed by… University of
Dubuque’s Heritage Center, 2pm Sun Mar 31
Junior Theatre Workshop, Davenport Parks &
Recreation Junior Theatre staff will present an acting
workshop based around their spring production; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Apr 13
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System,
TheaterWorksUSA’s new musical adaptation based
on the original book series… University of Dubuque’s
Heritage Center, 2pm Sun Apr 14
Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, family comedy
inspired by Barbara Park’s best-selling children’s books;
scheduled… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Tue Apr 23
thru Sat May 18
The Little Prince, new adaptation of the classic
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry story, written and directed
by Aaron Randolph III; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm;
“pay what it’s worth” ticket pricing; for information and
tickets, call 563-823-8893, QC Theatre Workshop, 1730
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THEATRE / Performances
Wilkes Ave., Davenport IA, QCTheatreWorkshop.org, Fri
Apr 26 thru Sun May 12
James & the Giant Peach, student-performed
adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic by playwright
Richard R. George; Sat. & Sun. 1 & 4pm; $6-8 at the
door; for information, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, Sat Apr 27 thru Sun
May 5
Finding Neverland, stage musical based on the life of
author J.M.M. Barrie… Adler Theatre, 6pm Tue May 7
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”, family
comedy in the Magic Owl Children’s Theatre series; $6…
Timber Lake Playhouse, 7:30pm Tue May 7 thru Sat
May 11
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Tony-nominated stage-
musical adaptation of Disney’s Oscar-winning animated
film; scheduled performances… Timber Lake Playhouse,
7:30pm Thu May 30 thru Wed Jun 5
Classes
Spring Break Camp 2019: “Storybook Classics”,
thru Mar. 15 for ages 6-13; students adventure
throughout Junior Theatre, exploring all elements
acting, theater design, and a wide array of other fun
topics; students collaborate on ideas for the creation
of their very own script that they perform on the final
day; $165-185; for information and to register, call 563-
888-2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 8:45am
Mon Mar 11
Acting for Ages 10-12, Mondays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides basic
theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization,
vocal technique and physical skills; concludes with
performance of a play; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:30pm Mon Jun 3
Acting for Ages 5-6, Wednesdays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides basic
theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization,
vocal technique and physical skills; concludes with
performance of a play; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5pm Mon Jun 3
Acting for Ages 7-9, Mondays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides basic
theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization,
vocal technique and physical skills; concludes with
performance of a play; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:30pm Mon Jun 3
Broadway for Ages 5-6, Mondays thru Aug.
18; Broadway class develops storytelling and
communication skills in a musical environment;
physical coordination and confidence flourish; no
one is required to sing a solo (some may be offered),
as this class is about building confidence; $130-150;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:15pm Mon Jun 3
Intermediate Acting for Ages 8-10, Mondays
thru Aug. 18; building on skills learned in previous
courses, Intermediate Acting provides a greater
learning challenge; physicality, characterization,
and vocalization skills are expanded upon; $130-150;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:15pm Mon Jun 3
Musical Theatre Dance for Ages 10+, Mondays
thru Aug. 18; this class will focus on basic jazz dance
technique and musical theatre style movement;
students will learn the skills needed to perfect their
dance audition, as well as the how-to’s for learning and
remembering choreography; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
The Harlem Globetrotters @ TaxSlayer Center – April 13
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:45pm Mon Jun 3
Showtime Tots for Ages 3-4, Mondays thru Aug. 17;
students explore creative role-play, mime, imaginary
play, basic improvisation, movement, crafts, and games
to develop a healthy & physical imagination; $130-150;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Mon Jun 3
Acting for Ages 10-12, Tuesdays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides basic
theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization,
vocal technique and physical skills; concludes with
performance of a play; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5pm Tue Jun 4
Acting for Ages 5-6, Tuiesdays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides basic
theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization,
vocal technique and physical skills; concludes with
performance of a play; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:15pm Tue Jun 4
Acting for Ages 7-9, Tuesdays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides basic
theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization,
vocal technique and physical skills; concludes with
performance of a play; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:30pm Tue Jun 4
Advanced Broadway for Ages 10+, Tuesdays
thru Aug. 18;class focuses on more complicated
choreography and music, as well as character
development, to continue to challenge and advance
actors; $140-160; for information and to register, call 563-
888-2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:45pm
Tue Jun 4
Broadway Babies for Ages 3-4, Tuesdays thru
Aug. 18; explore storytelling through song and dance;
Broadway develops coordination and social skills
through exercises, movement, crafts and games;
class concludes with a song onstage; $130-150;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Tue Jun 4
Broadway for Ages 7-9, Tuesdays thru Aug.
18; Broadway class develops storytelling and
communication skills in a musical environment;
physical coordination and confidence flourish; no
one is required to sing a solo (some may be offered),
as this class is about building confidence; $130-150;
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for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:30pm Tue Jun 4
Teen Acting, Tuesdays thru Aug. 18; a great way to get
theatrical training, some onstage experience, and meet
other teens from around the QCA who share an interest
in theatre; $130-150; for information and to register, call
563-888-2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com,
6:45pm Tue Jun 4
Acting for Ages 10-12, Wednesdays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides basic
theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization,
vocal technique and physical skills; concludes with
performance of a play; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:30pm Wed Jun 5
Acting for Ages 7-9, Wednesdays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides basic
theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization,
vocal technique and physical skills; concludes with
performance of a play; $130-150; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Wed Jun 5
Broadway Babies for Ages 3-4, Wednesdays
thru Aug. 18; explore storytelling through song and
dance; Broadway develops coordination and social
skills through exercises, movement, crafts and games;
class concludes with a song onstage; $130-150;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:30pm Wed Jun 5
Improv for Ages 10-12, Wednesdays thru Aug.
18; through games and exercises, students develop
ability to think quickly and imaginatively; $120-140;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:45pm Wed Jun 5
Improv for Ages 13+, Wednesdays thru Aug. 18;
through games and exercises, students develop
ability to think quickly and imaginatively; $120-140;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 7:15pm Wed Jun 5
Improv for Ages 7-9, Wednesdays thru Aug. 18;
through games and exercises, students develop
ability to think quickly and imaginatively; $120-140;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:15pm Wed Jun 5
Playwriting for Ages 10+, Wednesdays thru Aug. 18;
students will learn the basics of storytelling, dialogue,
reading and adaptation of existing works, while also
strengthening their skills as actors; class will conclude
with staged readings of original scenes, both written
and performed by members of the class; $130-150;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6pm Wed Jun 5
Showtime Tots for Ages 3-4, Wednesdays thru Aug.
18; students explore creative role-play, mime, imaginary
play, basic improvisation, movement, crafts, and games
to develop a healthy & physical imagination; $130-150;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 3:45pm Wed Jun 5
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 Wed Jun 5
Dance Me a Story: Peter Wolf, Mother Goose and
Other Tales, Ballet Quad Cities presents stories through
song and dance; free;… Moline Public Library, 6pm Tue
Mar 19
Peter and the Wolf, Mother Goose, & Other Tales,
be whisked away to the land of fairy tales with… Adler
Theatre, Sat Mar 30
Ballet I for Ages 7-10, Mondays thru Aug. 1; the class
provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment,
terminology, and incorporates the discipline that
is an integral part of dance; $68-85; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6pm Mon Jun 3
Beginning Ballet for Ages 5-6, Mondays thru Aug.
1; ballet teaches poise, discipline, and coordination;
dancers will love moving and learning to classical
and contemporary music; $64-80; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:10pm Mon Jun 3
Beginning Ballet/Tap Combo for Ages 5-7,
Mondays thru Aug. 1; class focuses on developing core
basics, strengthening muscles, and having fun; class will
work on posture, musicality, and the proper execution of
steps; dancers will be introduced to basic turns, moving
steps, combinations, and work on flexibility; $72-90;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:10pm Mon Jun 3
Beginning Ballet/Tap Combo for Ages 8+,
Mondays thru Aug. 1; class focuses on developing core
basics, strengthening muscles, and having fun; class will
work on posture, musicality, and the proper execution of
steps; dancers will be introduced to basic turns, moving
steps, combinations, and work on flexibility; $72-90;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:45pm Mon Jun 3
Budding Ballerinas for Ages 3-4, Mondays thru
Aug. 1; our tiniest dancers learn ballet fundamentals and
dance class etiquette; dancers will work on coordination,
ballet positions, and movements across the floor; focus
is on developing core basics and the enjoyment of
dance; $64-80; for information and to register, call 563-
888-2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, Mon Jun 3
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet for Ages 7-10,
Mondays thru Aug. 1; class will begin with stretching
then extended barre work to further improve proper
execution of technique, counting, and musicality; across
the floor, dancers will work on pirouette and pique turns,
spotting, detailed moving combinations, and more; $76-
95; for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 7:10pm Mon Jun 3
Beginning Tumble for Ages 5-7, Tuesdays thru
Aug. 1; all classes use floor mats with no use of elevated
bars; tumblers will learn basic skills such as cartwheels,
handstands, back bends, and more; class begins with
stretching to improve flexibility and warm ups before
working on tumbling skills; $64-80; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
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Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, Tue Jun 4
Beginning Tumble for Ages 8+, Tuesdays thru Aug.
1; all classes use floor mats with no use of elevated
bars; tumblers will learn basic skills such as cartwheels,
handstands, back bends, and more; class begins with
stretching to improve flexibility and warm ups before
working on tumbling skills; $64-80; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 7pm Tue Jun 4
Budding Ballerinas for Ages 3-4, Tuesdays thru
Aug. 1; our tiniest dancers learn ballet fundamentals and
dance class etiquette; dancers will work on coordination,
ballet positions, and movements across the floor; focus
is on developing core basics and the enjoyment of
dance; $64-80; for information and to register, call 563-
888-2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:10pm
Tue Jun 4
Tap/Jazz II for Ages 7+, Tuesdays thru Aug. 1; two
upbeat styles in one class; dancers will work on body
alignment, coordination, body isolations, and more;
with combinations center and across the floor to
challenge a dancer’s coordination and memorization
this class is sure to get your feet tapping; $72-90;
for information and to register, call 563-888-2227,
Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:15pm Tue Jun 4
Tumble Tots for Ages 3-4, Tuesdays thru Aug. 1; our
preschool floor gymnastic classes teach coordination
and class etiquette; all classes use floor mats with no
use of elevated bars; tumblers will learn forward and
backwards rolls, cartwheels, and more; focus will be
on tumble safety and fun; $64-80; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5pm Tue Jun 4
Upper Level Tap/Jazz for Ages 7+, Tuesdays
thru Aug. 1; dancers will work on body alignment,
coordination, body isolations, and more; with
combinations center and across the floor to challenge
a dancer’s coordination and memorization this class is
sure to get your feet tapping; $76-95; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:45pm Tue Jun 4
Beginning Ballet for Ages 5-6, Wednesdays thru
Aug. 1; ballet teaches poise, discipline, and coordination;
dancers will love moving and learning to classical
and contemporary music; $64-80; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
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Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:10pm Wed Jun 5
Beginning Ballet for Ages 7+, Wednesdays thru Aug.
1; ballet teaches poise, discipline, and coordination;
dancers will love moving and learning to classical
and contemporary music; $68-85; for information
and to register, call 563-888-2227, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:15pm Wed Jun 5
Beginning Poms for Ages 5-6, Wednesdays thru Aug.
1; this fun and high energy class will introduce dancers to
proper jazz technique and include dynamic movements
highlighted by pom poms; each class will begin with a
warm up and stretching to improve flexibility; dancers
will also work on their splits, basic turns, leaps, and more;
$64-80; for information and to register, call 563-888-
2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Wed
Jun 5
Beginning Poms for Ages 7+, Wednesdays thru Aug.
1; this fun and high energy class will introduce dancers to
proper jazz technique and include dynamic movements
highlighted by pom poms; each class will begin with a
warm up and stretching to improve flexibility; dancers
will also work on their splits, basic turns, leaps, and more;
$68-85; for information and to register, call 563-888-
2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5pm Wed
Jun 5
Budding Ballerinas for Ages 3-4, Wednesdays thru
Aug. 1; our tiniest dancers learn ballet fundamentals and
dance class etiquette; dancers will work on coordination,
ballet positions, and movements across the floor; focus
is on developing core basics and the enjoyment of
dance; $64-80; for information and to register, call 563-
888-2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:10pm
Wed Jun 5
Intermediate/Advanced Poms for Ages 9+,
Wednesdays thru Aug. 1; for dancers who have mastered
the basic skills and technique of poms; dancers will
challenge themselves with intricate combinations,
double and triple pirouettes, jumps, leaps, and more;
class will work on the rhythm and timing to music which
drives this style; $72-90; for information and to register,
call 563-888-2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.
com, 7:20pm Wed Jun 5
Poms I for Ages 9+, Wednesdays thru Aug. 1; this
class is for dancers who have mastered the basic skills
and technique of poms dance; dancers will challenge
themselves with intricate combinations, double and
triple pirouettes, jumps, leaps, and more; class will work
on the rhythm and timing to music which drives this
style; $68-85; for information and to register, call 563-
888-2227, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:10pm
Wed Jun 5
MUSEUMS
Funtime Friday, this favorite program is designed
for preschoolers and their grown-ups,… Felix Adler
Children’s Discovery Center, 10am Fri Mar 8 thru Fri
May 31
Sundays with Miss Jean, Miss Jean brings chess,
juggling, and logic puzzles for families… Felix Adler
Children’s Discovery Center, 2pm Sun Mar 10 thru Sun
Jun 2
“Flight Adventures” in the Discovery Dome, at
11:15am, 12:15pm, and 1:30pm; a mobile planetarium
show in… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 11:15pm
Sat Mar 9
“Journey to Space” Sensory-Friendly Showing,
changes to the environment and film experience
include: dimmed but… Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 2pm Sun Mar 10
Family Zumba Class, join a seasoned Zumba
instructor for a morning class that… Family Museum,
10am Mon Mar 11
Golf with the First Tee of the Quad Cities, take a
swing with The First Tee of the Quad… Family Museum,
11am Mon Mar 11
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Hockey with the Quad City Storm, meet hockey
players from the Quad City Storm; practice your… Family
Museum, 1pm Mon Mar 11
Down by the Creek Companion Animal
Sanctuary, learn about animal rehabilitation with
Down By The Creek Animal… Family Museum, 1pm Tue
Mar 12
King’s Harvest Pet Rescue, meet the animals of King’s
Harvest Pet Rescue and learn… Family Museum, 10am
Tue Mar 12
Pet Rocks, meet some amazing animals and craft your
own pet rock… Family Museum, 10am Tue Mar 12
Imagination Day with IPTV’s Dan Wardell, at
10:30am & 1:30pm; Wardell brings his Kids Clubhouse
Adventures… Family Museum, 10:30am Wed Mar 13
Make a Mess Day, leave your mark on a 15-foot-wide
recycled canvas in the… Family Museum, 10am Thu
Mar 14
Take to the Skies Day, learn all about our night sky in a
mobile planetarium;… Family Museum, 10am Fri Mar 15
Comic Con for Kids, embrace your inner superhero
for an afternoon of comic book… Family Museum, noon
Sat Mar 16
PJ Masks Catboy Meet & Greet:, from 1-1:45pm
and 3-3:45pm; jump in the Cat-Car and come… Family
Museum, 1pm Sat Mar 16
Green Iowa Day, stop by the museum for some kid-
friendly and environmentally-friendly projects… Family
Museum, 10am Sat Mar 23
Drip Drop Kerplop, test your creativity and problem-
solving skills; uing limited materials, work… Family
Museum, 10am Sat Apr 6
Special Needs Night, the Family Museum will open
its doors after hours for… Family Museum, 5:30pm Fri
Apr 12
Star Wars Night, make and launch an X-Wing
Starfighter, create your own glowing… Family Museum,
5:30pm Fri May 10
MOVIES
Up, a screening of the Oscar-winning animated comedy
in the Thursday… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Thu
Mar 14
Saturday Movie Matinee, come alone or bring the
whole family for popcorn and a recently released or
classic family film; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat
Apr 13
Marvel Movie Night, enjoy popcorn and free movie
before the next movie in the Marvel Comic Universe
comes out; catch up with what happened in the last
Avengers movie, before part 2 comes out April 26; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:15pm Tue Apr 23
Marvel Movie Night, enjoy popcorn and free movie
before the next movie in the Marvel Comic Universe
comes out; for those who missed the Oscar-nominated
film inspired by Marvel’s Black Panther comics when it
came to theaters; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:15pm Thu
May 30
OTHER EVENTS
March
Spring Break Zoo Camp for Ages 10-13, thru Mar.
15; each camp day will have a theme… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am
Mon Mar 11
Spring Break Zoo Camp for Ages 6-9, thru Mar. 15;
each camp day will have a theme… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am
Mon Mar 11
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KinderNature: Reptile Riot, geared toward
homeschool families, all children 3rd grade and under…
Hurstville Interpretive Center, 10am Fri Mar 15
2019 Imagination Station: Afternoon Session,
students interacts with PBS Kids characters enjoy
educational activities, demonstrations,… Western
Illinois University - Quad Cities, Riverfront, noon Sat
Mar 16
2019 Imagination Station: Morning Session,
students interacts with PBS Kids characters enjoy
educational activities, demonstrations,… Western
Illinois University - Quad Cities, Riverfront, 9am Sat Mar
16
Breakfast with the Frogs, after breakfast, go behind
the scenes to meet our frogs… Niabi Zoo, 8:30am Sat
Mar 16
Animal Adventures, ages 6-9 can meet animals up
close during these interactive sessions… Niabi Zoo,
10:15am Sat Mar 23
Animal Expeditions, ages 10-13 meet animals up
close while learning about the… Niabi Zoo, 11:15am Sat
Mar 23
Animal Tales, for ages 3-5; this youth literacy program
features a live… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am Sat Mar 23
Spring Break Zoo Camp for Ages 10-13, thru Mar.
29; each camp day will have a theme… Niabi Zoo,
9:30am Mon Mar 25
Spring Break Zoo Camp for Ages 6-9, thru Mar. 29;
each camp day will have a theme… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am
Mon Mar 25
April & May
Animal Adventures, ages 6-9 can meet animals up
close during these interactive sessions… Niabi Zoo,
10:15am Sat Apr 6
Animal Expeditions, ages 10-13 meet animals up
close while learning about the… Niabi Zoo, 11:15am Sat
Apr 6
Animal Tales, for ages 3-5; this youth literacy program
features a live… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am Sat Apr 6
Garden Starters: Hug a Book/Kinder Nature
Program, ages 5 & under join us for stories and songs…
Quad City Botanical Center, 10:30am Tue Apr 9
Breakfast with the Earth, after breakfast, attend the
Earth Day Celebration; $15-30; for information… Niabi
Zoo, 8:30am Sat Apr 20
Brunch with the Bunny, meet the Easter Bunny in the
Spring Meadow; go on… Niabi Zoo, 11am Sun Apr 21
Breakfast with the Endangered Species, after
breakfast, attend Endangered Species Day; $15-30; for
information and… Niabi Zoo, 8:30am Sat May 18
February 12 Crossword Answers
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Crossword Feb. 12 Answers: Page 39

ACROSS 80. Hybrid hatchback 37. Merriment

1. Terra _ 81. Ann _ Boothe Luce 38. Of birds
5. Toss 82. Distinct 39. Ladd or Lane
10. Lickety-split 84. Arched handles 40. Facilitated
15. Speaking stand in a church 85. Ground squirrel 42. Grow more mellow
19. Advance 86. Caliber 43. Primp
20. Zigzag _ (bird) 87. Haciendas 46. Rouse from sleep
21. Lamebrains 88. Upscale 47. Cast
22. Music genre 89. At an oblique angle 48. Recipe direction
23. Start of a quip by anonymous: 92. Myanmar, formerly 50. Lake in the west
3 wds. 93. Dance garments 51. Officer-to-be
27. Smarty-pants 97. End of the quip: 4 wds. 52. Dubrovnik denizen
28. Subsist 100. Tennis score 54. Doubly
29. The Last Frontier 101. Application 55. A kind of painting
30. Neat and orderly 102. That ‘70s music 56. Linen tape
31. Outpouring 103. Best or Ferber 58. Old French coin
32. Blue-green 104. Pip 59. Celestial bull
33. Characterize 105. To the _ born 60. _ Kringle
36. Rambles 106. Classified info 61. Lies
37. Sliding step in ballet 107. Adolescent 62. Worship as divine
41. Bestow 63. Garden item
42. Interprets DOWN 66. Vaughan or Bernhardt
43. Like a cuddly toy 1. There ought to be _ _ 67. Cave
44. _ Dolorosa 2. Love or Anderson 68. Bullock
45. Rend 3. Howls 70. Fireplace frame
46. Bits of smoke 4. Coming before 71. Hill
47. River in England 5. Botanical gum 72. Cooks in water
48. Slant 6. Jekyll or Ford 75. Sudan’s capital
49. Game official 7. Press 76. Princely family of Monaco
50. Heavy textile 8. _ lettuce 77. ABCs
51. Impudence 9. Protective gear 79. Chum
52. Pose in yoga 10. Concedes 80. City near Milan
53. Wrong 11. _ comitatus 81. _ del Sol
55. _ nostrum 12. Date: Abbr. 83. Lessened
56. Used a small appliance 13. Big-biz honcho 84. Trade
57. Part 2 of quip: 4 wds. 14. Writer 85. Ten to the hundredth power
61. Give, in a way 15. Tibetans, e.g. 87. Tierra del _
64. Concoction 16. Surrounds 88. Peter’s _
65. The Natural State 17. Preponderance 89. Tools
69. Infer 18. Genus of olives 90. Brake part
70. Old English coin 24. Hangout 91. Lap against
72. Jerry- _ 25. Concern of students 92. High-fiber food
73. Emmet 26. Solidus 93. Lean
74. Single 31. TV fare 94. Was carried by
75. Food for whales 32. Heavy dull sound 95. Sand formation
76. Furze, a plant 33. Fact or figure 96. Getz or Kenton
77. _ povera 34. Fragrant resin 98. “Born in the _”
78. Number prefix 35. Airfoils 99. Family
79. Try to get 36. Like pitch or tar
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Movie Reviews
Mourning
Becomes
Madea
TYLER PERRY’S
A MADEA FAMILY
FUNERAL
Contrary to Tyler Perry’s public
statements, I don’t for an instant believe
that his latest showcase for the straight-
shooting, bible-thumping, politically-
way-incorrect Madea – Tyler Perry’s A
Madea Family Funeral – is going to mark
the house-dress-wearing hellion’s final
film appearance, especially considering
that the titular ceremony isn’t being held
for Madea her(him)self. But maybe that’s
just preemptive grief talking, given that
Perry’s latest might be his most wholly
satisfying Madea outing to date.
To be clear, that’s measured praise.
As I’ve repeated nearly twice a year for
the last decade-plus, writer/producer/
director Perry doesn’t appear terribly
interested in bettering himself in any of
those pursuits, and Family Funeral, like
nearly all of the auteur’s other comedies,
feels less like a movie than a super-sized
pilot for an ensemble sitcom with too
many characters. This one doesn’t waste
any time introducing us to its extended
clan and initially confusing us about
who, precisely, is who. On the eve of a
40th-anniversary party for the seemingly
happily married Anthony and Vianne
(Derek Morgan and Jen Harper), cel-
ebrants gather to pay their respects: son
A.J. and his wife Carol (Courtney Burrell
and KJ Smith); son Jessie and his fiancée
Gia (Rome Flynn and Aeriél Miranda);
daughter Sylvia and her husband Will
(Ciera Payton and David Otunga); and
longtime acquaintance Renee (Quin
Walters), who’s said to be a friend of the
matriarch’s, but whose cagey smiles and
youthful hot-itude suggest that she may
be harboring a secret.
Guess what! She is! Renee, it turns out,
has been sleeping with Anthony (who, in
turn, has apparently been sleeping with
half of Atlanta). And after a particularly
vigorous sexual workout – one, naturally,
that takes place in a hotel room next to the
room in which A.J. is cheating with his
Tyler Perry in Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral
brother’s fiancée – Anthony drops dead of
a heart attack. The proposed anniversary-
bash locale consequently becomes a site
for hasty funeral arrangements. But have
no fear – Madea is here! She can upend
an interment just as easily as a party,
especially when accompanied, as always,
by her eccentric tag-alongs Bam and
Hattie (Cassi Davis and Patrice Lovely)
and her weed-smoking brother Joe (Perry
again … and in his additional roles as the
straight-laced Brian and the wheelchair-
bound Heathrow, again and again).
Cutting to the chase, Family Funeral’s
drama barely works, and if it weren’t for
an effectively touching monologue by
Harper late in the film, it wouldn’t work
at all. None of the performers in Perry’s
soap-opera subplots are weak, exactly.
Yet the impossibly ripped young men and
uniformly gorgeous young women appear
there to merely fill time between comic
escapades, and the director’s handling
of their accusations and confessions – so
much clichéd dialogue, so much violin
on the soundtrack – suggest that Perry
may be as bored with their emoting as we
inevitably are. In my view, though, this
couldn’t possibly matter less. From the
first, hysterical scene of Madea gabbing
with her trio of cohorts to their run-in
with a spectacularly unhinged racist cop
to the slapstick that found Madea literally
smacking the dentures out of Joe’s mouth,
I was roaring so hard at this dubious
swan song that I practically lost all will to
critique.
It’s something of an unwritten law that
beyond Davis, Lovely, and however many
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By Mike Schulz • mike@rcreader.com
Tyler Perrys we’re given, everyone else in
a Madea movie is forced to act as straight
man or woman, delivering easily hittable
slow pitches for the others to knock out
of the park with caustic punchlines. But
that’s not quite what happens here; for
once, Madea’s universe feels legitimately
expansive. There are superior comic
turns by Joel Rush as that nutjob police
officer, Aryeh-Or as an undertaker with
too-perfect diction, and Christianee
Porter as a piquant parishioner in pearls.
(Mike Tyson also shows up in a cameo,
but isn’t around long enough to signifi-
cantly diminish the fun.) As a writer and
director, Perry finally scores laughs for
narrative bits in which Madea is only a
tangential figure, such as that riotously
eternal funeral with its 85-page program
and 10-hour running length. (This despite
Madea’s pleas that mourners keep their
speeches to under two minutes, which
doesn’t work at the Oscars, and won’t fly
in Atlanta, either.)
And rather than unquestionably
dominating the proceedings, Perry’s
Madea – who’s both sharper and, within
reason, subtler than in previous install-
ments – instead slides comfortably into
the ensemble, eliciting cackles for her
dropped-octave readings of “dead” that
are equal to those earned for her explo-
sions of “Oh, hell no!” consternation. My
eyes may have occasionally glazed over
during the dramatic interludes, but they
were oftentimes filled with tears from
unbridled laughter, making Tyler Perry’s
A Madea Family Funeral an almost
unmitigated hoot. It’s been nice knowing
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you, Madea. Can’t wait to see you again in
a year or two.
GRETA
With its writer/director the Oscar-win-
ning Neil Jordan, he of The Crying Game
and The End of the Affair, and its star the
Oscar-nominated Isabelle Huppert, she
of international-cinema iconography, you
might expect their collaboration Greta to
be high-minded and austere. It’s not. It’s
trashy and silly and absolutely irresistible.
In it, Chloë Grace Moretz’s recent college
graduate finds an abandoned handbag on
the New York subway and returns it to its
rightful owner, not aware that the woman
in question – Huppert’s elegant, late-
middle-aged socialite – is a crazy-pants
stalker straight out of Fatal Attraction.
Greta’s plotting is almost too ludicrous
to be believed. But every second with
Huppert in psychotic-Glenn-Close mode
is to be treasured, and Jordan is obviously
having so much fun with his film’s slow
boils and smartly staged jump-scares that
for the length of its beautifully paced 95
minutes, I’m not sure I ever stopped grin-
ning. Bonus points for the final closeup,
which is like Christopher Nolan’s Incep-
tion finale if that spinning top were the
Eiffel Tower. Merde secrée!
For reviews of How to Train Your
Dragon: The Hidden World, Alita: Battle
Angel, The Lego Movie: The Second Part,
Fighting with My Family, What Men
Want, Isn’t It Romantic, Happy Death
Day 2U, Cold Pursuit, and other recent
releases, visit RCReader.com/movies.
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A Hard Yuk Story
I’m a 34-year-old struggling comic. My
girlfriend is a 29-year-old children’s thera-
pist. We’ve been together for a year. She
wants to move in with me, wants me to meet
her parents – adult-relationship stuff that I
don’t feel ready for now. I love her, but I live
in a studio without a kitchen. I don’t even
have a car. As a man, I want to be a “pro-
vider” for the woman in my life. She doesn’t
want to wait.
– Don’t Wanna Lose Her
On the upside, you aren’t without savings.
There’s that jar with all the change that you
take to the Coinstar twice a year.
Your reluctance to be all “Let’s move in
together and start a life over my hot plate”
probably comes out of how (according to
cross-cultural research by David Buss and
other evolutionary psychologists) women seem
to have evolved to seek men with the ability to
acquire resources – that is, to “provide.”
Men co-evolved to expect this – and feel
they need to rise to the occasion in order to get
(and retain) the ladies. In other words, you, as a
man, are psychologically driven to feel unset-
tled when, in terms of sheer earning power,
you’re just this side of living in your car.
This might lead you to wonder why, if
you’re so wigged out about being broke, your
girlfriend’s evolved psychology seems to be
all “yeah, whatever.” Well, there was no such
thing as “wealth” in ancestral times, so cues to
the ability to acquire resources seem to point
to mate quality. As I’ve written before, a wom-
an’s seeing ambition, entrepreneurial thinking,
and high intelligence in a guy who isn’t exactly
raking in the bucks with a crop harvester may
ring enough of her psychological bells to make
him a choice.
A woman who isn’t yet in “Let’s make
babies!” mode might also be more open-
minded than realistic. Think about the life you
want, and ask your girlfriend to think about
the future she wants, and then put your wants
together (along with the timetable for each)
and see how well they fit. Sure, comedy is a
career that can eventually pay off Seinfeld-
enormously, but for many, it never goes beyond
driving around to do $50 sets in suburban Yuk-
Yuk Huts.
If it’s “Babies or bust!” for her, consider
how willing you’d be to trade your comedy
dream for a dad job – the boring, stable kind
with a reasonable weekly paycheck. Unfortu-
nately, actual money tends to go over better
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at the kids’ dentist than a pair of free tickets
to The Chuckle Castle plus a garbage bag of
recyclables and a pledge to come back with
more every day until mid-2024.
A Scar Is Born
My guy friend said my problem with men
is that I keep forgetting who I am. According
to him, I’m smart, beautiful, accomplished,
funny, and super-cool, but the moment I like
a guy, I act weirdly needy and turn guys off.
How do I change this?
– Clingy
In presenting yourself to others, you’re like
the world’s worst used-car salesman: “Fan-
tastic deathtrap for the price! Just the thing to
strand you on a desert highway and leave you
crawling on your hands and knees over rocky,
snake-infested terrain!”
Unfortunately, self-loathing is only stylish
for about 20 minutes – and only if you are a
newly-Goth 13-year-old. Also unfortunate is
a big longstanding error in psychology, over-
valuing talking and undervaluing action as the
way to change our default behavior – meaning
the way we typically (and pretty much auto-
matically) react. Granted, recognizing where
you’re going wrong and how you could behave
less counterproductively isn’t unimportant or
useless. But research by clinical psychologist
Stefan G. Hofmann and his colleagues sug-
gests that taking action alone – without talk
therapy – leads to dramatic shifts in thinking,
including significantly diminishing “negative
self-perception” and other counterproductive
beliefs.
As for your tendency to go all needy-pants
around a guy you like, ask yourself why you do
this. Not the underlying reason, but why you
let your emotions drive your behavior. People
don’t think to ask themselves that, but as I
write in Unf---ology: A Field Guide to Living
with Guts & Confidence – my science-based
book on how action is the key to emotional and
behavioral transformation – “your feelings are
not the boss of you.” In short, it isn’t how you
feel that matters; it’s what you do.
When you’re around a guy you like, act in a
way that serves your interests – like a person
with self-respect, which is to say, one who has
no problem walking away. (Be whiny to your
friends, if necessary.) After all, deep down,
you know you could get a man to stay with
you forever – that’s what basement wall chains
and bucket toilets are for.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Genius
inventor Thomas Edison rebelled
against sleep, which he regarded as
wasteful. He tried to limit his time in
bed to four hours per night so he would have
more time to work during his waking hours.
Genius scientist Albert Einstein had a different
approach. He preferred 10 hours of sleep per
night, and liked to steal naps during the day, too.
In my astrological opinion, Aries, you’re in a
phase when it makes more sense to imitate Ein-
stein than Edison. Important learning and trans-
formation are happening in your dreams. Give
your nightly adventures maximum opportunity
to work their magic in your behalf.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The
Danish flag has a red background
emblazoned with an asymmetrical
white cross. It was a national symbol of
power as early as the 14th Century, and may have
first emerged during a critical military struggle
that established the Danish empire in 1219. No
other country in the world has a flag with such an
ancient origin. But if Denmark’s Prime Minister
Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who’s a Taurus, came to
me and asked me for advice, I would urge him to
break with custom and design a new flag – maybe
something with a spiral rainbow or a psychedelic
tree. I’ll suggest an even more expansive idea to
you, Taurus: create fresh traditions in every area
of your life!
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On June 7,
1988, Gemini musician Bob Dylan
launched what has come to be known
as the Never Ending Tour. It’s still
going. In the past 30-plus years, he has performed
almost 3,000 shows on every continent except
Antarctica. In 2018 alone, at the age of 77, he did
84 gigs. He’s living proof that not every Gemini is
flaky and averse to commitment. Even if you
yourself have flirted with flightiness in the past, I
doubt you will do so in the next five weeks. On the
contrary. I expect you’ll be a paragon of persis-
tence, doggedness, and stamina.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The otters
at a marine park in Miura City, Japan
are friendly to human visitors. There
are holes in the glass walls of their
enclosures through which they reach out to shake
people’s hands with their webbed paws. I think
you need experiences akin to that in the coming
weeks. Your mental and spiritual health will
thrive to the degree that you seek closer contact
with animals. It’s a favorable time to nurture your
instinctual intelligence and absorb influences
from the natural world. For extra credit, tune in
to and celebrate your own animal qualities.
LEO (July 23-August 22): Between
1977 and 1992, civil war raged in
Mozambique. Combatants planted
thousands of land mines that have
remained dangerous long after the conflict
ended. In recent years, a new ally has emerged in
the quest to address the problem: rats that are
trained to find the hidden explosives so that
human colleagues can defuse them. The expert
sniffers don’t weigh enough to detonate the
mines, so they’re ideal to play the role of saviors.
I foresee a metaphorically comparable develop-
ment in your future, Leo. You’ll get help and sup-
port from a surprising or seemingly unlikely
source.
VIRGO (August 23-September 22):
Imagine a stairway that leads nowhere;
as you ascend, you realize that at the top
is not a door or a hallway, but a wall. I
suspect that lately you may have been dealing
with a metaphorical version of an anomaly like
this. But I also predict that in the coming weeks
some magic will transpire that will change every-
thing. It’s like you’ll find a button on the wall that
when pushed opens a previously imperceptible
door. Somehow, you’ll gain entrance through an
apparent obstruction.
LIBRA (September 23-October 22):
Not all of the classic works of great lit-
erature are entertaining. According to
one survey of editors, writers, and
librarians, Goethe’s Faust, Melville’s Moby Dick,
and Cervantes’ Don Quixote are among the most
boring masterpieces ever written. But most
experts agree that they’re still valuable to read. In
that spirit, and in accordance with astrological
omens, I urge you to commune with other dull
but meaningful things. Seek out low-key but rich
offerings. Be aware that unexciting people and
situations may offer clues and catalysts that you
need.
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SCORPIO (October 23-November
21): Many of you Scorpios regard
secrecy as a skill worth cultivating. It
serves your urge to gather and manage
power. You’re aware that information is a valuable
commodity, so you guard it carefully and share it
sparingly. This predilection sometimes makes
you seem understated, even shy. Your hesitancy
to express too much of your knowledge and feel-
ings may influence people to underestimate the
intensity that seethes within you. Having said all
that, I’ll now predict that you’ll show the world
who you are with more dazzle and flamboyance
in the coming weeks. It’ll be interesting to see
how you do that as you also try to heed your rule
that information is power.
SAGIT TA R IUS (November
22-December 21): Sagittarian actress
and producer Deborra-Lee Furness has
been married to mega-star actor Hugh
Jackman for 23 years. Their wedding rings are
inscribed with a motto that blends Sanskrit and
English, “Om paramar to the mainamar.” Hugh
and Deborah-Lee say it means “we dedicate our
union to a greater source.” In resonance with cur-
rent astrological omens, I invite you to engage in
a similar gesture with an important person in
your life. Now is a marvelous time to deepen and
sanctify your relationship by pledging yourselves
to a higher purpose or beautiful collaboration or
sublime mutual quest.
CAPRICORN (December 22-January
19): In 1997, a supercomputer named
Deep Blue won six chess matches
against Chess Grand Master Gary
Kasparov. In 2016, an Artificial Intelligence
called AlphaGo squared off against human
champion Lee Sodol in a best-of-five series of the
Chinese board game Go. AlphaGo crushed
Sodol, four games to one. But there is at least one
cerebral game in which human intelligence still
reigns supreme: the card game known as bridge.
No AI has as yet beat the best bridge players. I
bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because I
am sure that in the coming weeks, no AI could
out-think and out-strategize you as you navigate
your way through life’s tests and challenges.
You’ll be smarter than ever. P.S.: I’m guessing
your acumen will be extra soulful, as well.
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By Rob Brezsny
AQUARIUS (January 20-February
18): At regular intervals, a hot stream
of boiling water shoots up out of the
earth and into the sky in Wyoming’s
Yellowstone National Park. It’s a geyser called
Old Faithful. The steamy surge can reach a height
of 185 feet and last for five minutes. When white
settlers first discovered this natural phenomenon
in the 19th Century, some of them used it as a
laundry. Between blasts, they’d place their dirty
clothes in Old Faithful’s aperture. When the
scalding flare erupted, it provided all the neces-
sary cleansing. I’d love to see you attempt a meta-
phorically similar feat, Aquarius: harness a
natural force for a practical purpose, or a primal
power for an earthy task.
PISCES (February 19-March 20):
Who was the model for Leonardo da
Vinci’s iconic painting Mona Lisa?
Many scholars think it was Italian
noblewoman Lisa del Giocondo. Leonardo
wanted her to feel comfortable during the long
hours she sat for him, so he hired musicians to
play for her and people with mellifluous voices to
read her stories. He built a musical fountain for
her to gaze upon and a white Persian cat to
cuddle. If it were within my power, I would
arrange something similar for you in the coming
weeks. Why? Because I’d love to see you be
calmed and soothed for a concentrated period of
time – to feel perfectly at ease, at home in the
world, surrounded by beautiful influences you
love. In my opinion, you need and deserve such a
break from the everyday frenzy.
Homework: Think of the last person you cursed, if
only with a hateful thought and not an actual spell.
Now send him or her a free-hearted blessing. Visit
FreeWillAstrology.com.
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Live Music Live Music Live Music
Email all listings to calendar@rcreader.com • Deadline 5 p.m. Thursday before publication
THURSDAY
2019/03/07 (Thu)
7 Push the Limit – Riverside Casino
Dierks Bentley – Jon Pardi – Tenille
Townes – TaxSlayer Center, 1201
River Dr, Moline IL
Dirt Bagz Tour featuring Crucifi x
& Hard Target – West Nyle –
Fort Knocks – Shotgun Shane
– Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St.,
Iowa City IA
Gaelic Storm – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
Hep Cat – Good Doom – Horse
Theory – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Joe Bonamassa – Adler Theatre, 136
E. Third St., Davenport IA
Taylor Scott Band – Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
FRIDAY
2019/03/08 (Fri)
8 – Centennial Hall, Augustana
Casual Classics Concert 5: Marian
Lee, Piano (5pm) – St. Ambrose
University Madsen Hall, Galvin
Fine Arts Center - 2101 Gaines St.,
Davenport IA
East Side Gamblers – Hong Kong
Sleepover – Rascals Live, 1414 15th
St., Moline IL
Fuze – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn
St, Iowa City IA
Gaelic Songs Concert (noon) –
Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St.,
Moline IL
Gaudete Brass Quintet (noon) –
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
Learning Campus Dr., Bettendorf
IA
Gaudete Brass Quintet (4pm) –
West Music Quad Cities, 4305 44th
Ave, Moline IL
The Gibson Brothers – Chicago
Farmer – The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (6pm) –
Rock Island Hy-Vee Market Grille,
2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
The Havana Cuba All–Stars –
Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg
St., Galesburg IL
Jazz After Five w/ Ross Clowser
(5pm) – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Lawrence Brownlee & Eric Owens –
Hancher Auditorium, 141 East Park
Rd., Iowa City IA
The Manny Lopez Big Band (6pm) –
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Leeds – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Ron Tegeler Jazz Four-tet (6pm) –
Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th
St., Rock Island IL
Seth Knappen – Brooks Strause –
Steven Krug & Aqualife – RIBCO,
1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Spoken Four – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
White Mystery – Deleters –
Anthony Worden & the Illiterati
– Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St.,
Iowa City IA
SATURDAY
2019/03/09 (Sat)
9 Bennett St., Dubuque IA
Augustana Symphonic Band
College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL
Bugeye Sprite – Harley Corin’s, 1708
State St., Bettendorf IA
Cedar County Cobras – Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Charlie Love – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Code 415 – VIP’s Corner Bar & Grill,
4100 4th Ave., Moline IL
Confederate Railroad (8pm) – Push
the Limit (9:45pm) – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Corporate Rock – 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Cycles – Reggae Rapids – Gabe’s,
330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show
(6pm) – Tuggers Burger Bar & Ale
House, 201 N. Main St., Port Byron
IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Green
Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Moeller Nights: Bassel & the
Supernaturals – Symlar – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
T h e M u n s e n s – Crat e r –
Heavyweight – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Rattlebox – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
SUNDAY
2019/03/10 (Sun)
10
Aaron Lewis – Ben Danaher – Adler
Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport
IA
Home Burial @ Rozz-Tox – March 12
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas –
Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 309
N Bishop Hill St., Bishop Hill IL
Augustana Choir Home Concert
(3pm) – St. Paul Lutheran Church
- Davenport, 2136 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Bix Beiderbecke Birthday Bash
(3pm) – Columbus Club, 1111 W.
35th St., Davenport IA
Faculty Recital: Lighting the
Candle – Wallenberg Hall,
Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Jordan Davis – Kyle Mitchell – John
& Alice Butler Hall, University
of Iowa Heritage Center, 2255
KISS – TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Dr,
Moline IL
Moeller Nights: Half Gringa – Mo
Carter – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
The Peña Brothers – Geezer’s Draft
House, 1654 W. 3rd St., Davenport
IA
MONDAY
2019/03/11 (Mon)
11
James Lee Stanley – Uptown
Theatre, 221 1st Street NE, Mt.
Vernon IA
TUESDAY
2019/03/12 (Tue)
12
Home Burial – Archeress – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
The Infamous Stringdusters
– Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: Gibbz (6pm) – Mike
& the Moonpies (8:30pm) – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Steve Grismore Trio – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAY 13
2019/03/13 (Wed)
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Gangspil – Bishop Hill Creative
Commons, 309 N Bishop Hill St.,
Bishop Hill IL
Live @ Five: Lewis Knudsen (5pm) –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Mark Hestness – The Faithful Pilot
Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd,
LeClaire IA
Tommy Pickett & Friends (5:30pm)
– Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
THURSDAY
2019/03/14 (Thu)
14
Consider the Source – Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo
Doppelganger – Condor &
Jaybird – The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA
Derek Byrne & Paddygrass (6pm)
– Rhythm City Casino Resort
Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
The Grass Is Dead – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Havana Cuba All-Stars: Asere!
A Fiesta Cubana – Hancher
Auditorium, 141 East Park Rd., Iowa
City IA
Miss Christine – Eric Paul – Yacht
Club – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Linn St, Iowa City IA
FRIDAY
2019/03/15 (Fri)
15
Bucktown Revue: St. Paddy’s
Celebration Show – Nighswander
Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA
Charlie King and Annie Patterson
– The ARTery, 1629 2nd Ave in the
District, Rock Island IL
Final Say Band – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
The Kings Company – Hep Cat –
Horse Theory – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Northern Parallels: 031 w/ Ron S.,
Mike Derer, & Higgy – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Orchestra Iowa: String Theory
– Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, 1301 5th St.,
Coralville IA
Sam Bush – Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Spam Halen (6pm) – Mississippi
Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust
St, Davenport IA
Sun Green – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Sushi Roll – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Windy City Dueling Pianos – The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Wylde Nept – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
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SATURDAY
2019/03/16 (Sat)
16
10 of Soul – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
The Acoustic Project (6pm) – Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
An Evening with Nathan Hill –
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 121 W.
12th St., Davenport IA
Boogie Nights Ultimate Throwback
Party – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Linn St, Iowa City IA
Brandon Santini – Flatted Fifth Blues
& BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Chris Avey & Jeni Grouws – Lewis
Knudsen – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Code 415 – Gunchie’s, 2905
Telegraph Rd, Davenport IA
Dan Haughey (10am) – Dead Poet’s
Espresso, 1525 3rd Ave, Moline IL
Don’t Be Brothers! (5pm) – The
Channel Cats (9pm) – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Final Say Band – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (noon)
– Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar & Grill,
1228 30th St., Rock Island IL
Haphazard – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Jordan Danielsen (6pm) – Tuggers
Burger Bar & Ale House, 201 N.
Main St., Port Byron IL
K a v a n a u g h ’s 7 t h A n n u a l
Shamrockin’ Paddy O’Pardy:
(noon) – Phyllis & the Sharks
(2pm) – Smooth Groove (6pm)
– Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar & Grill,
1228 30th St., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Still Shine – Porter
Union – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Moonshine Misfits Burlesque
Show – Rascals Live, 1414 15th St.,
Moline IL
Orchestra Iowa: String Theory –
Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE,
Cedar Rapids IA
St. Patrick’s Day Spectacular:
Pollinators – FuzzySurf –
Tambourine – Del Rockford –
Tommy’s, 1302 4th Ave, Moline IL
The Stone Flowers (noon) – Dam
View Inn, 410 E. 2nd St., Davenport
IA
Whoozdads? – The Grape Life Wine
Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
SUNDAY 17
2019/03/17 (Sun)
Dan Haughey (4 & 5:30pm) – Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) –
Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Moeller Nights: Neil Hamburger –
Major Entertainer – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
The Peña Brothers – Geezer’s Draft
House, 1654 W. 3rd St., Davenport
IA
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern
Chapter Dance: Barefoot Becky
& the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
(1:30pm) – Walcott Coliseum, 116
E Bryant St, Walcott IA
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz
Workshop & Matinee Series:
The Tony Sconyers Quintet in
“A Tribute to Nat King Cole” –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Queensryche – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Strawberry Girls – NeoRomantics
– TanZen – Manhattan Blockade
– Beyond the Heavens (6pm) –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
MONDAY
2019/03/18 (Mon)
18
Moeller Nights: BEEs – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
TUESDAY
2019/03/19 (Tue)
19
Moeller Nights: Mike Mains & the
Branches (7pm) – Spiral Stairs
(9pm) – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
WEDNESDAY 20
2019/03/20 (Wed)
Breaking Benjamin – Skillett –
Underoath – Fight the Fury
(6:30pm) – TaxSlayer Center, 1201
River Dr, Moline IL
Cave Light – Harakiri – Condor &
Jaybird – Bold Little Airwave –
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Live @ Five: North of 40 (5pm) –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: The Ferdy Mayne
– Swiss Mistress – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
The Night People (5:30pm) –
Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
THURSDAY 21
2019/03/21 (Thu)
Black Hawk College Jazz Band
(6pm) – Cool Beanz Coffeehouse,
1325 30th St., Rock Island IL
Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon:
A Tribute to John Denver (1
& 7:15pm) – Circa ‘21 Dinner
Playhouse, 1828 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
John Németh – The Candymakers
– The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
FRIDAY
2019/03/22 (Fri)
22
DJ Taye – AppleTree – Collidescope
– Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Moeller Nights: ABBArama – The
Rust Belt, 1201 7th St., East Moline
IL
Moeller Nights: The Trongone
Band – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Passion – Rhythm City Casino Resort
Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
St. Ambrose University Winter
Instrumental Concert – Galvin
Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose
University, 2101 N. Gaines St.,
Davenport IA
The Steepwater Band – Kris Lager
Band – The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA
Truffle Shuffle ‘80s Party – Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
SATURDAY 23
2019/03/23 (Sat)
Blues Mississippi – Flatted Fifth
Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr.,
Bellevue IA
Corey Wallace (6pm) – Tuggers
Burger Bar & Ale House, 201 N.
Main St., Port Byron IL
Crooked Cactus – 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
The Diamonds’ Jukebox Broadway
– Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E
Platt St., Maquoketa IA
Eve to Adam – Artifas – City of the
Weak – Silent Ire – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
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Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Edje

Nightclub at Jumer’s Casino and
Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92, Rock Island
IL
Greg Rekus – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
The Knockoffs – V.I.P’s Corner Bar &
Grill, 425 15th St., Moline IL
Live in Rocktown! – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Masterworks: Heroic Beauty –
Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg
St., Galesburg IL
Moeller Nights: Hex Girls – Laska –
Woodrow – Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third
St., Davenport IA
Passion – Rhythm City Casino Resort
Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
The Real Zebos – Ivory James – Elly
H. – Purple Frank – Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Ron Tegeler Jazz Four–tet (6pm) –
Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th
St., Rock Island IL
Tony Hoeppner & Friends – Green
Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Unni Bok sasp Ensemble –
University of Dubuque’s Heritage
Center, 2255 Bennett St., Dubuque
IA
TUESDAY
2019/03/26 (Tue)
26
The Co–Founder – Bain Marie –
Plunkett – Scamper – Gabe’s, 330
E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: Lolo + Desert
Noises present The One Night
Band – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Paul & the Broken Bones – Michael
Nau – Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Thou – Emma Ruth Rundle – Brian
Barr – RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
University of Iowa Latin Jazz
Ensemble & Jazz Repertory
Ensemble (6:30pm) – The Mill, 120
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAY 27
2019/03/27 (Wed)
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Live @ Five: Have Your Cake (5pm)
– The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Airpark – Goodbye
Honolulu – Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third
St., Davenport IA
Smile Empty Soul – September
FRIDAY
2019/03/29 (Fri)
29
Albert Cummings – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
Anemone – Annalibera – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Bloth – Cave Paintings – Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Casual Classics Concert 6: “To Be
With the Bs” (5pm) – St. Ambrose
University Madsen Hall, Galvin
Fine Arts Center - 2101 Gaines St.,
Davenport IA
Marian Anderson Quartet (noon) –
Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St.,
Moline IL
Marian Anderson Quartet (3 &
7pm) – Butterworth Center, 1105
8th Street, Moline IL
Moeller Nights: The Artisinals
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Nappy Roots – 3 in the A.M. –
Collective – B. – Derek James
– T.J. – Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington
St., Iowa City IA
Push the Limit – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Ron Tegeler Jazz Four-tet (6pm) –
Rock Island Hy-Vee Market Grille,
2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
John Németh @ The Redstone Room – March 21
SILT Spring Thaw Benefit Concert:

SUNDAY 24
2019/03/24 (Sun) Mourning – Rise Among Rivals Greg Brown – Dave Moore – Marian Anderson Quartet – First – The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,

Ghost Town Blues Band (6pm) –

Moline Viking Club, 1450 41st St.,
Moline IL
Tommy Pickett & Friends (5:30pm)
One Night of Queen – TaxSlayer
Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline IL
The Peña Brothers – Geezer’s Draft
– Little White Lie – TV Cop –
Non Grata (6pm) – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Shout Out Band – Riverside Casino
– Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
Top Spot: The Third Edition – RIBCO,
Steve & Michaela McLain – The
Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
Presbyterian Church of Davenport,
1702 Iowa St., Davenport IA
Davenport IA
TUESDAY
2019/04/02 (Tue)
2
City IA
Moeller Nights: Craig Gerdes
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & SUNDAY
2019/03/31 (Sun)
31 Augustana Percussion Ensemble
(noon) – Rock Island Public Library
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St., Benefit Concert for Handicare, Inc. - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Riverside IA Davenport IA (2pm) – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington Rock Island IL
Moonshine Run – 11th Street St., Iowa City IA Jenny Lewis – Englert Theatre, 221

THURSDAY 28
House, 1654 W. 3rd St., Davenport 2019/03/28 (Thu) 1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL Precinc t, 1107 Mound St., Brentano String Quartet (3pm) – East Washington St., Iowa City IA
IA Davenport IA Hancher Auditorium, 141 East Park Mint Seymali – Black Stork – The

St. Ambrose University Jazz
Concert (2pm) – Rogalski Center -
St. Ambrose University, W. High St.,
Davenport IA
The Artisinals (8pm) – G–Space &
Laika Beats (10pm) – Gabe’s, 330
E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Black Hawk College Jazz Band
(6pm) – Cool Beanz Coffeehouse,
SATURDAY
2019/03/30 (Sat)
The Dawn Live Album Release
Party – Soultru – Condor &
Jaybird – BMack & Serge – RIBCO,
30
Oftener – Stepping Stones –
inasmuch – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Push the Limit – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Rd., Iowa City IA Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
Melanie Devaney (11am) – Riverside City IA
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Moeller Nights: J.S. Ondara – Triple WEDNESDAY 3
2019/04/03 (Wed)

MONDAY 25 Ave., Davenport IA

2019/03/25 (Mon)
Jerusalem In My Heart – Ben
Shemie – Haunter – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
1325 30th St., Rock Island IL
Elton & Billy: The Tribute – The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Neyla Pekarek
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Jef Spradley (6pm) – Tuggers Burger
Bar & Ale House, 201 N. Main St.,
Port Byron IL
Kaia Kater (6:30 & 9pm) – Hancher
Auditorium, 141 East Park Rd., Iowa
City IA
Katie Belle & the Belle Rangers –
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
The Savage Hearts – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Scamper – Citrus Sunday – The
Grapevines – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Shout Out Band – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Songs & Stories: David G. Smith –
Alicia Michilli – Shannon LaBrie
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
The Peña Brothers – Geezer’s Draft
House, 1654 W. 3rd St., Davenport
IA
Sid Kingsley – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
WVIK/QCSO Signature Series III:
KAIA String Quartet – Boys & Girls
Club of the Mississippi Valley - Teen
Center, 1122 5th Ave., Moline IL
Chef PZ x The Cubist – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Ratboys – Pink Neighbor –
Halfloves – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
The Night People (5:30pm) –
Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
Wake – Closet Witch – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
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THURSDAYS
THURSDAYS
DJ Benga DaBeatz (March 7) – Iowa
City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa
City IA
DJ Mixxin Mel – Happy Hollow
Tavern, 1502 W. 14th St., Davenport
IA
Karaoke Night – Bier Stube Moline,
415 15th St, Moline IL
Karaoke w/ Double Dz – Purgatory’s
Pub, 2104 State St, Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Mike Matthews –
The Torchlight Lounge, 1800 18th
Ave., East Moline IL
Open Mic & More – Uptown Bill’s
Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City IA
Open Mic Night (6pm) – Energized
Cafe, 226 W. Third St., Davenport IA
Open Mic w/ H.C. Wallace – Boots
Western Saloon, 2228 E 11th St.,
Davenport IA
Rock the House Karaoke – Bottoms
Up on 7th, 1814 Seventh St., Moline
IL
Thumpin’ Thursdays DJ Night –
Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline IL
FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS
All Night w/ Higgy (March 18) –
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
DJ K Yung – Barrel House Moline,
1321 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
DJ Lacey – Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
DJ Taye (March 22) – Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
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 – Big River Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108
S. First St., Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night – V.F.W. Post 9128,
2814 State St., Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Aftermidnight
Band in a Box – Choppers Bar &
Grill Incorporated, 17228 IL-5, East
Moline IL
Open Mic Coffeehouse (Mar. 8)
– First Lutheran Church of Rock
Island Parish House, 1600 20th St.,
Rock Island IL
Soulshake – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
SATURDAYS
SATURDAYS
DJ Ghost Hunter – DJ Mr. Vampire
Bat – DJ Kane (March 23) – Gabe’s,
330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Karaoke Jean – Meat Market, 1629
Washington St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Boozie’s Bar & Grill,
114 1/2 W. Third St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – K & T’s Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Big River Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108
S. First St., Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night w/ Aftermidnight
Band in a Box – Choppers Bar &
Grill Incorporated, 17228 IL-5, East
Moline IL
Karaoke Night w/ Jim Harker –
Hollar’s Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St.,
Moline IL
Tw i s t e d M i c ’s M u s i c a n d
Entertainment – Barrel House
Moline, 1321 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
Vinyl DJ Night (March 9) – Roxx-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
SUNDAYS
SUNDAYS
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
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MONDAYS
Open Mic w/ J. Knight – The Mill, 120
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Say Anything Karaoke – Gabe’s, 330
E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS
Front Bar Karaoke – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Open Mic Night – Broken Saddle,
1417 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
Open Mic Night – Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
WEDNESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
DJ Mixxin Mel – Happy Hollow
Tavern, 1502 W. 14th St., Davenport
IA
Hump Day Wing & Sing w/
Marybeth – Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Jean – Meat Market, 1629
Washington St., 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 Music Night (5:30pm) –
Milltown Coffee, 3800 River Dr. #2,
Moline IL
Wax Wednesday: Open Spin
B.Y.O.V. – Great River Brewery, 332
East Second St., Davenport IA
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