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WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
Paul F. McCarthy, Jr., 1934-2017
N
o matter what age we are when
we lose our parents, we are always
children in our grief. Letting go is
a swirling confusion of acceptance, relief
any suffering is over, and overwhelming
sadness that such an important part of
ourselves is missing, no longer acces-
sible. This holds true for our beloved
father, Paul McCarthy Jr., who passed
on Mothers Day, May 14, at age 82, after
several years of struggling with heart
disease. And even though his passing was
imminent, losing him brought a crush-
ing emptiness.
Dad was the family patriarch in every
sense of the word. He got that from his
parents, most especially his mother
Gretchen, who was the very essence of
family loyalty, generosity, and humor.
Dad was definitely our center. He was
wise, straightforward, smart as hell, and
extraordinarily quick-witted and funny.
He was also very handsome, accom-
plished, and compassionate.
Dad was born in Michigan, but raised
in Davenport. He was very close to his
only younger sister, Susie Jennings, and
her husband Lee was the brother he
never had. They had a lifetime of fun
and camaraderie together. The singular,
defining characteristics of Dad were
his spectacular sense of humor and the
constant laughter it generated when in his
company. There were always stories full
of hilarity and creative embellishment.
Those tales and their telling are some of
our best family memories.
Dad attended Northwestern University,
where he met our mother, Nancy Johnson
(who was from Rock Island), and married
her in 1954. Both our parents (Nancy 19
and Paul 21) were barely adults when they
married and had four of their own chil-
dren in six years. I am the oldest, followed
by my Irish twin sister Julie, bother Paul
III, and David Michael, who sadly died of
SIDS after just three months with us.
Dad and Mom divorced when we were
in high school, after which he met and
married Jeanne Hippler. They had our
three younger sisters Gretchen, Stepha-
nie, and Megan, and together created a
seamless extended family.
My siblings and I are fourth-generation
Scott Countians. Our great-grandfather
Patrick Francis (PF) McCarthy settled
here from Ireland and started the
McCarthy Stone Company. He later
bought a construction and paving busi-
ness, merged it with his stone company,
and renamed the enterprise McCarthy
Paul F. McCarthy, Jr.
Improvement Company.
PF had nine children, including my
Grandfather Paul Sr., who, after earn-
ing a law degree in Michigan, returned
to Iowa with my grandmother Gretchen
and opened McCarthy Insurance Agency
for starters. Soon after, Grandpa took the
reins of McCarthy Improvement, adding
Linwood Stone Products. Just down river
of Davenport, he oversaw the mining of
a sizable quarry and built large kilns for
converting rock and limestone into a host
of useful products used in animal feed,
steel manufacturing, water purification,
and much more.
By the time our father Paul Jr. joined
the company, McCarthy Improvement
and Linwood Stone were well established
and successful, mining, and building and
paving primary and secondary high-
ways and roads all throughout Iowa and
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Illinois, including construction of the
Centennial Bridge and the I-80 Bridge in
LeClaire. Grandpas sudden death in 1971
thrust Dad onto the helm, and he proved
most capable of leading the company to
exponentially greater prosperity.
It was during Dads tenure that
McCarthy Improvement and Linwood
Stone had their halcyon days. Dad under-
stood efficient production synergies and
made complementary acquisitions and
start-ups, including TriState Transport,
Howard Steel, and other compatible
vertical companies, all contributing to
substantial growth and profitability.
Dad respected the unions he worked
with because they shared a common goal
in wanting the company to prosper and
grow so that its employees could prosper
with it. I wish I had a nickel for every time
an employee stopped to tell me how much
3
By Kathleen McCarthy
km@rcreader.com
he/she appreciated working for McCarthy
Improvement or Linwood Stone when
Grandpa and Dad ran the companies.
Dad migrated headquarters from the
dusty environment of Linwoods mines
near Buffalo, Iowa, to the spacious green
expanse of what was Crow Valley sans all
the development. He wisely bought the
land around the emerging golf course,
knowing its value would only increase
with time.
Dads efforts were made more exem-
plary because even though he was highly
intelligent, ambitious, and committed,
he was quite young and struggling with
challenges of his own when he took over
the family business. Nevertheless, he
consistently provided inspiration as he
overcame all manner of adversity and
great sorrow with uncommon grace and
forbearance.
This was never more so true when our
sister Gretchen was killed in a car acci-
dent in 2003 at the age of 30. He was par-
ticularly close to her, so her death broke
his heart. But he soldiered on for our sake.
His courage navigating that profound loss
only deepened our love and admiration
for him, and helped us through it more
than he knew.
Our family sold its interests in our
businesses in the early 1980s. Dad
resettled on Johns Island in Vero Beach,
Florida, with Jeanne and our three
younger sisters. He began his second
career in the financial-services industry,
becoming a senior vice president for Dean
Witter in record time.
Julie and Paul followed Dad to Florida,
where together they built a very success-
ful, multi-faceted family business that
Gretchen and Stephanie also eventually
joined, to Dads unending delight. Both
thrived under dads guidance, learn-
ing the ropes from a pro. Julie and Paul
additionally branched out with their own
highly successful investment-services
company IMS Partners, working closely
with Dad for over 30 years, and maintain-
ing the familiar family component in the
business they conducted.
Most of Dads kids had the good for-
tune of spending nearly every day with
him for decades, and were close to him
in ways that run far deeper than most.
All my siblings, including Megan, our
familys world adventurer (who settled
in Encinitas, California, and runs the
Surfing Madonna Beach Run for charity),
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 4 River Cities Reader Vol. 24 No. 941 September 2017
ILLINOIS POLITICS
Job Numbers Not Looking
Better on Rauners Watch
A
fter years of harshly bad-mouthing
the states economy, Governor Bruce
Rauner has pivoted in the past couple
of weeks as the campaign season has
heated up.
Im proud since I became governor,
he said recently, we have recruited and
added around 120,000 new jobs to the state
of Illinois.
But, Rauner said, we should be grow-
ing at four or five times that rate. But we
have red tape and restrictions, regulations
on our businesses. I have advocated change
that, so far, Speaker Madigan has resisted.
The governor has repeated the 120,000
new jobs figure at least a couple of times
since then and has tossed in the reference to
House Speaker Michael Madigan as well.
And indeed, using non-farm jobs data
from the Illinois Department of Employ-
ment Security, over 120,000 net jobs have
been added in Illinois since February of
2015, the first full month of Rauners term
in office.
But most of those jobs were gained in
2015, when 83,400 jobs were added. In
the 19 months starting in January of 2016
through July of 2017, just 41,900 jobs were
created in Illinois, according to IDES data.
Of those, a mere 19,600 jobs were added
in Illinois during the first seven months of
this year.
The situation is much bleaker if you look
at the federal governments Bureau of Labor
Statistics numbers.
According to the BLS, Illinois added just
40,002 jobs from February of 2015 through
July of 2017.
But also according to the BLS, Illinois
has lost a whopping 29,877 net jobs from
January of 2016 through July of this year.
Take out Julys horrible preliminary report
(which are often revised), and Illinois only
added a paltry 530 jobs between January of
2016 and June of 2017.
It almost goes without saying that
Rauners political opponents will be sorely
tempted to blame those lagging indicators
on the two-year state budget impasse. The
impasses negative impacts really kicked
into gear starting in the second half of
Fiscal Year 2016, which would be January,
when the slide began.
Rauner inherited an economy that,
according to the same Illinois Department
of Employment Security data he uses,
added 61,500 jobs in 2013 and 84,600 in
2014, before Rauner was inaugurated, only
to slow to a crawl in the past 19 months,
despite a tax cut that took effect at the
By Rich Miller
CapitolFax.com
beginning of 2015. So far this year, the
Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector
has lost 9,300 jobs.
Illinois gross domestic product was
almost $792 billion in 2016, according to
the federal governments Bureau of Eco-
nomic Analysis. Could a state governments
budget troubles really have an impact on an
economy that size?
Well, S&P Global Ratings Managing
Director Gabriel Petek said in a statement
back in February that Illinois distressed
fiscal condition and dysfunctional budget
politics now threaten to erode the states
long-term economic growth prospects.
In January of this year, another credit
rating agency, Moodys, published a report
which claimed Illinois political gridlock is
imposing significant economic costs.
The uncertainty created by the budget-
ary chaos almost certainly took a toll on
the economy. And then there were all the
layoffs at Illinois public universities due
to lack of state funding which were amply
documented in the media 1,500 or so by
the end of May.
Governor Rauners opponents will have
a point if they pounce on him for damag-
ing the economy. He didnt create the crisis
on his own, but hes the governor and the
governor wears the jacket.
And thats a big reason why he needs to
get his own house in order as soon as he
possibly can.
As you probably already know, the
governor fired his most loyal staff members
over a month ago and replaced many of
them with staff from the far-right Illinois
Policy Institute. Those folks havent worked
out very well. Rauner has lurched from one
self-created public relations crisis to another
ever since he purged his staff. A controversy
over an Illinois Policy Institute cartoon, of
all things, lasted more than a week.
The governor pushed out four of those
PR folks last week, but hell need to replace
them with some competent, experienced
professionals if he wants to get back on
track. Im not sure if he can ever explain
why hes not at fault for these lousy job
numbers, but he surely wont be able to do
that with his current team.
And maybe a new team could help him
figure out what to do about these problems.
So far, things are not getting better on
his watch.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol
Fax, a daily political newsletter, and
CapitolFax.com.
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WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
Paul F. McCarthy, Jr., 1934-2017
watched out for Dad. And Pauls wife
Cathy had a special relationship with him,
as well. We were all entirely to Dad, each
in our own ways.
As long as Dad could, he worked. He
genuinely believed that he was still among
the living because he kept moving.
And he played a whole lot of golf. Dad
enjoyed a scratch handicap, and he and
Paul played together weekly for nearly
three decades. It was the only child abuse
allowed, and they rarely let anything
interfere. Dad was a state champion in
high school for St. Ambrose Academy
and, depending on who you talk to, had
no less than three and no more than
nine holes-in-one over his decades of
ball striking. Anyone who played with
him admired his smooth swing and
casual gentlemans demeanor around
the greens. One of his contemporaries
recently recounted the story of playing
in a high-school tournament and Dad
carrying his clubs knowing they would be
disqualified by the officials for breaking
an esoteric rule. Dad had a date, and golf
could wait. He prided himself on know-
ing his priorities.
Dad took a break from golf for a while
to develop his fishing skills along Floridas
inner coast, becoming the greatest
fresh-fish griller ever! Hed corral the
entire family and friends for his famous
fresh-catch-of the-day cook-ins, where
we were obliged to watch and learn how
its done. Even as things waned for him,
Dad consistently made it to the kitchen
to supervise the cooking of the fish,
after which wed pile into his bedroom
to entertain him or, more accurately
stated, to be entertained.
As Dads illness became increasingly
prominent, he never wavered on main-
taining humor and grace under pressure.
Until the very end, he was such a good
sport, no matter what new difficulties the
day brought him. His father and grand-
father had both died too young. In fact,
most of the McCarthy men had not lived
past 65. He was cognizant he had beaten
the over-under, and then some.
My husband Todd and Dad became
great friends and dearly loved one
another. I had a nagging concern that
given a choice, the family would vote me
off the island and keep Todd if things
went awry between us. Todd lost his own
father in March of this year, making
Dads passing a more terrible blow for
him, too. He greatly misses their regular
phone calls, cussing and discussing the
news of the day.
Continued From Page 3 By Kathleen McCarthy
km@rcreader.com
Like most octogenarians, Dad was
rooted in his ways, yet he courteously
listened (or more likely pretended to listen
because he was seriously hard of hearing).
More often, we would abandon politics
for reminiscing and laughter, usually
about some quirky thing Grandma said
or did, or some goofy story from Dads
misspent youth. There was never a short-
age of humor with Dad, no matter how
challenging things became.
Dad boasted six grandchildren, all
boys: Stephen, Christopher, Patrick,
Karson, Jake, and Max. Five of the six
lived near him in Florida, so they grew
up knowing Dad and benefiting from
his humor and guidance. Susie and Lee
provided a whole pack of loving nieces
and nephews that dad thoroughly
enjoyed as they too grew up under the
same umbrella of humor and strong
family bonds.
Dad was our go-to confidante when
things got rough. We could tell him
anything and did. After considering our
various dramas, he invariably offered
common-sense advice that worked. We
trusted what he said because we knew he
loved us.
The thing I have learned about family
through Dads struggles with his health
is that being close isnt always about
being together, or sharing our most
intimate thoughts. As Dad became more
infirm, I realized that those things were
perhaps not as important as just step-
ping up and doing what needs to be done
for one another, no strings attached,
no hesitation.
Jeanne lovingly cared for Dad around
the clock, and nothing was too much
to ask or do. It was deeply moving to
witness her constant attending. Nothing
compares to that much hands-on tender-
ness and compassion. Julie was also an
enormous blessing, ministering to Dad,
and bringing him immeasurable spiritual
comfort that spilled over to us in large
measure, as well. As a close family, we
count on each other no matter what. We
are a team in the truest sense of the word.
We each bring all we can to the table.
Affection, enduring loyalty, and uncondi-
tional love are what prevail.
When we lost our sister Gretchen, Dad
said There is no getting over this, just
learning to live with it. That is exactly
right and his wisdom pertains to our loss
of him, as well.
Until we meet again, we love you,
Dad!
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H
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On the night of August 25, this
one spoken line stuck in my head
like newly poured concrete clammy and
heavy while slowly thickening in my mind.
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about something normal such as being
trapped in traffic, or having writers block,
or doing the same workout over and over.
No, this question asked in a play referred
to an endless hamster wheel of shame
and humiliation stigmatized by one poor
life choice.
Broken is the latest production by the QC
Theatre Workshop, and its plot targets a
very difficult yet important topic in todays
society: human trafficking. Written by
local playwright Aaron Randolph III, the
one-act drama centers around a teenage girl
who defies her mother and goes to a party
where shes pressured into drinking beer
laced with a date-rape drug, and how that
one decision sends her life, for years, into a
hypnotic, out-of-control spiral.
Directed by the QCTWs artistic director
Tyson Danner, the heart of Brokens story
concerns the character of Ally/Alyssa,
who is simultaneously interpreted by two
actors. Ally, the younger version, is played
by high-school sophomore Laila Haley;
the 20-something Alyssa is portrayed by
Jessica Denney. And the young womans
life is literally changed in an instant when
Allys all-too-attentive date A.J. (Keenan
Odenkirk) blackmails her with a damning
video he took while she was under the influ-
ence. Ally must then choose to be disgraced
in front of her mother and friends or step
quietly into the world of prostitution, while
Alyssa must live with the consequences of
that decision.
Danners adept staging utilizes a new
layout for the Workshops performance
space employing a hexagon-shaped thrust
stage covered in sand, signifying a safer
place of beauty and peace extracted from
Ally/Alyssas artistic drawings of beaches. It
also provides a contained, almost cage-like
acting arena with no place for the char-
acters to escape Randolphs intense and
Thomas Alan Taylor, Laila Haley, Jessica Denney, Keenan Odenkirk, and Michael J. King
uncomfortable script, but one that does
allow multiple scenes to overlap, beautifully,
from distinct snapshots in Ally/Alyssas life.
Denneys portrayal of Alyssa teeters on
slowly sinking into an abyss while also
showing a strength and defiance that may
just be her salvation, and her performance
proves that shes one of the finest actors in
the region. As for Haley, shes a figure of
innocence, yet one also layered with misery
and a despair that still has my heart aching.
Randolphs script tells much of its story
in flashback as Alyssa begins to reveal her
life to a detective whos trying to help her
break this hellish, seemingly infinite cycle.
It was consequently so good to see Michael
J. King in the role of that detective, with his
classical-acting skills bringing heart and
hope into a shadowy, immoral world. As
Alyssas older boyfriend Shaun, though,
Thomas Alan Taylor left me struggling. Not
because of a poor portrayal, but because I
liked the character more than I should have
the sign of an actor who can take a fairly
despicable character and make him com-
plex enough to also be appealing. Kudos to
Taylor for a carving a multi-faceted person
from this turd of a soul.
As Allys mom Sharon, Jennifer Popples
performance was extremely strong. Popple
has a unique ability to use her eyes to share
much of her characters spirit, and on
Friday, her gaze could switch from doting
in one moment to displaying, in the next,
the hollowness that comes from the grief
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Broken is a very tough play to watch. Yet
it has sprinkles of lightness and humor that
had the opening-night audience laughing
out loud at several points throughout. And
with Davenport, Iowa, mentioned as the
main characters hometown, the local refer-
ences were a nice touch, yet also a stark slap
in the face that human trafficking can, and
does, happen right here in the Quad Cities.
After the cast members took their curtain
call and exited the stage, it was interesting
to see that the audience stayed seated, seem-
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respond. I can only assume that others felt
the same way I did: stuck.
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September 10, and more information and
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Movie Reviews
Native American Horror Story
WIND RIVER
Written and directed by Hell or High
Water author Taylor Sheridan, Wind
River is another regionally specific crime
saga this one set in a Native American
reservation in Wyoming and it stars
Jeremy Renner as a federal wildlife officer
and Elizabeth Olsen as an FBI agent. The
casting alone makes Sheridans latest, like,
one-tenth of an Avengers movie. But this
fantastically smart, supremely entertaining
thriller proves that Hawkeye and the Scarlet
Witch can perform super-heroics even
without the benefit of colorful monikers,
otherworldly abilities, and CGI. Sheridan
clearly can, too.
Admittedly, Wind Rivers setup wouldnt
make it unfit for a CSI: Wyoming spi-
noff, with Renners veteran tracker Cory
Lambert and Olsens newbie agent Jane
Banner investigating the probable murder
of a teen girl found dead in the snow, and
barefoot, six miles from the nearest shelter.
Theres also something inevitably, and
unfortunately, broadcast-TV-ish about
the chief defender of the reservations
people being played by a white guy, with
Native American actors (among them the
sterling Graham Greene and Gil Birming-
ham) relegated to second-banana status.
Its hard for me to complain too much,
though, considering Renners ferociously
lived-in performance as a grieving man
one whose own teen daughter died years
earlier trying to survive behind a mask
of implacable professionalism. (Renner
does perhaps career-finest work in Corys
beautiful, sad monologues about coping
with traumatic loss and the details of his
daughters mysterious demise.) And it
Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner in Wind River
becomes nearly impossible to complain
when confronted with Sheridans inspiring
artistry as both director and screenwriter,
his evocation of wintry landscapes and
bitter cold as nuanced as his clear-eyed
view of the reservations economically and
emotionally depressed inhabitants. But
dont mistake Wind River for any kind of
bummer, because the film is also spec-
tacularly exciting, with much in its final 20
minutes which boast a terrifying, arms-
wielding standoff and maybe the scariest
shootout since L.A. Confidential a miracle
of careful editing and nerve-wracking
composition. Forget the Avengers and their
nefarious Zemo: This is what true Civil War
looks like.
LEAP!
On paper, the animated Leap! would
seem to feature everything I traditionally
cant stand about modern family comedies
of this ilk, including its requisite Follow
your dream! narrative, its characters
dancing to power-pop anthems, its fart
jokes, and its crushingly dated pop-culture
references, with the malevolent villain
here actually whipping out a hammer and
insisting, Its hammer time! If the film
had a talking animal, youd have Animated
River Cities Reader Vol. 24 No. 941 September 2017
By Mike Schulz mike@rcreader.com
Hell Bingo. Yet against all probability and
expectation, this French entertainment
dubbed into English is a real charmer a
movie whose winning execution almost
completely makes up for its formulaic story
and frequent genre pitfalls.
The tale involves a spunky, awkward
orphan (Elle Fannings Felicie) who yearns
to be a ballerina in 19th Century Paris.
Directors ric Summers and ric Warins
offering, unsurprisingly, doesnt attempt
any semblance of period veracity beyond
its rather gorgeous images of the under-
construction Eiffel Tower and Statue of
Liberty. (The latter is misidentified by
Felicies pal Victor, in a tee-hee moment for
kids chaperones, as the Statue of Puberty.
Bingo!) Amazingly, however, Leap! feels
emotionally authentic almost through-
out, with the plotlines involving Felicies
search for family, personal fulfillment, and
dance training truly moving despite their
collective embrace of well-worn clichs.
(Felicie even gets her own Mr. Miyagi in
the form of a lonely, injured dancer whose
unconventional methods match her pupils
unconventional personality.) Plus, despite
the groaner gags, much of what we get is
honestly funny, thanks primarily to the
curveball readings of Nat Wolff, Soshana
Sperling, Mel Brooks whose character,
ironically, resembles Marty Feldman and,
in no fewer than three roles, the genius-
until-further-notice Kate McKinnon. Shes
the one who delivers that pitiful hammer
time crack. God help me, because its
McKinnon, I laughed anyway.
BIRTH OF THE DRAGON
Technique is a trap. Style is a prison.
So says legendary kung fu master Wong
Jack Man in the action-flick bio-pic Birth of
the Dragon. Were the mans words perhaps
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used as a mantra during filming to explain
why the movie appears to have been made
by incredibly earnest, slightly dim fifth-
graders? An opening title card states that
what follows was inspired by a real-life
1964 fight between Wong and Bruce Lee
theoretically initiated by Lees insolent
act of introducing kung fu to Westerners.
Director George Nolfis outing, in turn, is
about as thoughtful and deep as any movie
inspired by a fight can get.
Given that its only reason for being is the
eventual mano a mano between the calm,
measured Wong (a touching Yu Xia) and
the preening blowhard Lee (an intensely
smirky Philip Ng), Birth of the Dragon fills
its running length, unconvincingly, with
trite, goofy subplots involving the Chinese
Mafia and Lees fictional student Steve
McKee (Billy Magnussen), a callow Cauca-
sian in Brandos Wild One jacket. But even
when its time to finally deliver the martial-
arts goods, Nolfi doesnt come through.
Despite boasting some impressive moves
by the stars and/or their stuntmen, Wongs
and Lees face-off is over-edited and lousy
with unnecessary shutter-speed flourishes,
and the vengeance- and slapstick-minded
climax comes close to suggesting an
unfunny parody of any entertainment
youve enjoyed from the actual Bruce Lee
canon. All told, its a corny, unfocused,
amateurish mess, although some of the
establishing shots of San Francisco and
the Golden Gate Bridge are indeed lovely.
Of course, you can also say the same of
The Room.
For reviews of The Hitmans Bodyguard,
Annabelle: Creation, Logan Lucky,
The Glass Castle, The Dark Tower,
Detroit, and other recent releases, visit
RiverCitiesReader.com/movies.
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FESTIVALS & MAJOR EVENTS page 8
VISUAL ARTS page 8
MUSIC page 12
LITERARY ARTS page 17
FESTIVALS & MAJOR
EVENTS
September
WWE Live Road to WrestleMania, featuring WWE
superstars Randy Orton, AJ Styles, Kevin Owens,
Shinsuke iWireless Center, 7:30pm Sat Sep 2
2017 QC Festival of Praise: Crowder JJ Weeks
Band, themed A Night to Honor Our Heroes, an
evening of high-praise worship LeClaire Park, 7pm
Sun Sep 3
Fall Beaux Arts Fair, annual outdoor celebration of
fine art Figge Art Museum Plaza, 10am Sat Sep 9 and
Sun Sep 10
Celtic Festival & Highland Games, annual
celebration of Celtic culture, with feats of strength,
dancing competitions, live music, medieval-battle
recreations, vendors, food, childrens activities,
and more; Fri. 11am-9pm, Sat. 9am-9pm; free,
Centennial Park, 315 S. Marquette St., Davenport IA,
CelticHighlandGames.org, Fri Sep 15 and Sat Sep 16
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, 30th-annual
showcase of works by more than 100 artists from
Lindsay Park, 10am Sat Sep 16 and Sun Sep 17
Brew Ha Ha, annual beer-tasting event hosted by the
Davenport Jaycees, with live LeClaire Park, 1pm Sat
Sep 16
Nathan Carter, concert with the chart-topping Irish
crooner, featuring special guest Chloe Agnew; $45-75;
for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third
St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 3pm Sun Sep 17
ZZ Top, concert with the chart-topping rockers and
members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; $59.50-99.50;
for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third
St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Tue Sep 19
Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival, seasonal celebration
of LGBT culture with live music, vendors, burlesque
LeClaire Park, Fri Sep 22 and Sat Sep 23
Quad Cities Marathon, annual 26.2-mile event
composed of five races, four bridges, three iWireless
Center, 7:30am Sun Sep 24
All Senses Festival Event, featuring music by Id
Pyramid, Mountain Swallower, Har-Di-Har, Moss Folk,
Dead Rider, Sisters Rozz-Tox, Fri Sep 29 thru Sun
Oct 1
October - FESTIVALS & MAJOR EVENTS
Chris Stapleton, concert with the chart-topping
country singer/songwriter, featuring special guest
Margo Price iWireless Center, 7:30pm Thu Oct 5
Matchbox Twenty, the chart-topping rockers in
concert, performing with guest Matt Nathanson
iWireless Center, 8pm Sat Oct 7
Jay Leno, Emmy-winning TV host and standup
comedian in his national tour; $49-125; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Sat Oct 14
2017 Fall Calendar
THEATRE page 19
DANCE page 20
COMEDY page 21
MUSEUMS page 21
Kidz Bop, family-friendly concert with the young
pop stars on their Best Time Ever tour; $29.50-75; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Fri Oct 20
The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans, blues,
jazz, spirituals, and more with touring performers
Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The
Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet; $28-53; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Sat Oct 21
Janet Jackson, concert with the Grammy-winning,
chart-topping pop star on her State iWireless Center, Free Thursday for Seniors, featuring 1:30pm
8pm Wed Oct 25
World of Dance Live!, the preeminent global dance
brand, combining the worlds largest international urban
dance competition with the largest digital platform
for dance driving more than 30 million monthly views;
$35-65; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136
E Third St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Wed
Oct 25
Big Daddy Weave, contemporary-Christian musicians
perform on their Set Free tour, featuring guest artists
including We Are Messengers and Micah Tyler; $23-78;
for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third
St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Thu Oct 26
Dirty Dancing, stage-musical adaptation of the Oscar-
winning 1987 dance movie; 2 & 7:30pm; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, AdlerTheatre.com, Sat Oct 28
November - FESTIVALS & MAJOR EVENTS
The Price Is Right Live!, interactive stage show that
gives eligible individuals the chance to Come on down!
and play classic games from televisions longest running
game show; contestants can win cash, appliances,
vacations and possibly even a new car by playing
favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel, and the
Showcase; $33.50-53.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000,
Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.
com, 7:30pm Tue Nov 7
Kansas, chart-topping progressive rockers perform
on their Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour; $40-95; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Wed Nov 8
Elton John, an event in Johns six-city concert tour that
will feature iWireless Center, 8pm Fri Nov 10
Gas Feed & Seed Music Festival: No. 2, Moeller
Nights sponsors performances with dozens of Village
of East Davenport, Thu Nov 9 thru Sat Nov 11
Tim Hawkins, an evening with the Christian comedian,
songwriter, and singer on his national tour; $22-78; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Fri Nov 17
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, annual fundraiser
featuring more than 100 designer trees on display
Davenport RiverCenter, Fri Nov 17 thru Wed Nov 22
QCSO Holiday Pops: Harry Potter and the
Sorcerers Stone in Concert, at 2 & 8pm; the
concerts will feature the Quad City Symphony Orchestra
performing to every image of the film and every note
of John Williams score; for information and tickets, call
563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, $18-58, Sat Nov 18
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SPORTS page 22
OTHER EVENTS page 23
LECTURES page 25
VISUAL ARTS
Openings & Gallery Events
Scott & Rock Island Counties
September
Repurposing Junk, Dori Austin will show us hands-on
how to recreate old Divine Dezigns by Laura Lee,
6:30pm Tue Sep 5
museum tours followed by a 2:30pm film; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W 2nd St, Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Sep 7
Morrissey Gallery Reception: Molly Wood, join us
in celebrating the photographs of Molly Wood in the
Morrissey Gallery; artist Q&A 4pm, reception 5-7pm;
free; for information, contact: Christopher Reno at
563-333-6444 or morrisseygallery@sau.edu, Morrissey
Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center St. Ambrose University,
2101 Gaines St, Davenport IA, SAU.edu/morrissey, 4pm
Thu Sep 7
Teacher Appreciation Open House: Life Along
the Mississippi, held in conjunction with the exhibit of
more than 50 images photographers Aernout and Teska
Overbeeke made during their trips to the Mississippi
over 25 years; free; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 3:30pm Thu Sep 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; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Sep 28
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy New Venue
Grand Opening, enjoy refreshments and work by
numerous Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Fri Sep 8
and Sat Sep 9
Opening Reception: Skylines & City Lights, held
in conjunction with the exhibit of new paintings by
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 6pm Fri Sep 8
Opening Reception for Bliss of Being: 30 Years of
Woodcuts, held in conjunction with the exhibit of three
decades worth Lonnie Eugene Stewart Art Gallery
Carl Sandburg College, 6pm Fri Sep 8
Fall Beaux Arts Fair, annual outdoor celebration of
fine art Figge Art Museum Plaza, 10am Sat Sep 9 and
Sun Sep 10
Adult Coloring Night, de-stress and express yourself
through art; the library will provide East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Mon Sep 11
Zen Coloring/Paint by Sticker, enjoy active
meditation at the library; relax your mind and body
with soothing music while unleashing your creativity
as you contemplate and color; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library Eastern
Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Mon Sep 11
#YarnBombQC Crochet-in, participate in a
collaborative public art project that will draw diverse
COURSES page 27
MEETINGS page 28
HEALTH page 30
SENIORS page 31
sectors of the Quad-Cities community together in a
positive, celebratory way to help create a work of art;
community members will crochet small circles that will
be stitched together by the artist Carol Hummel to form
a larger work; free; for information, call 309-794-7400,
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/
artmuseum, 6pm Tue Sep 12
Morrissey Gallery Reception: Jessica Gondek,
join us in celebrating the drawings of Jessica Gondek in
the Morrissey Gallery; artist Q&A 4pm, reception 5-7pm;
free; for information, contact: Christopher Reno at
563-333-6444 or morrisseygallery@sau.edu, Morrissey
Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center St. Ambrose University,
2101 Gaines St, Davenport IA, SAU.edu/morrissey, 4pm
Fri Sep 15
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, 30th-annual
showcase of works by more than 100 artists from
Lindsay Park, 10am Sat Sep 16 and Sun Sep 17
Craft Cafe: Butterfly Jars, join us at the library
for various crafts; all materials are provided; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library,
3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 2pm Mon Sep 18
Sew Much Fun: Headbands, enjoy simple sew-
it-yourself projects for adults; for information and to
sign up, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library
Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed Sep 20
Artist Talk for The Art of Shared Experiences: New
Haitian Works from the Figge Collection, held in
conjunction with the exhibit exploring the vibrancy
of Haitian art reflecting the islands unique culture
and religions; 5:30pm social hour, 7pm artist talk; free
with $4-7 admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm Thu Sep 21
The Bodice Auction Party, sponsored by the
NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative, featuring the
works of 24 local artists who have hand-decorated
bodices to their unique style; the event will feature live
music, raffles, hors doeuvres, drinks and auction of each
bodice; $40; for tickets, visit http://ow.ly/GKGF30cKwvD;
for information, call 309-794-0009, Figge Art Museum,
225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA, NormaLeah.org, 7pm Sat
Sep 23
#YarnBombQC Crochet-in, participate in a
collaborative public art project that will draw diverse
sectors of the Quad-Cities community together in a
positive, celebratory way to help create a work of art;
community members will crochet small circles that
will be stitched together by the artist Carol Hummel to
form a larger work; free; for information, call 309-794-
7400, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
Augustana.edu/artmuseum, 5pm Thu Sep 28
Rainbow Coalition Round Table: Organize
Your Own: The Politics and Poetics of Self-
Determination Movements, this conversation will
focus on the role of women in the Young Lords, and likely
also the Illinois Black Panther Party; held in conjunction
with an exhibit of new work by contemporary artists
and poets that responds to archival materials related to
the history of multiracial coalitions organizing against
racism, poverty, and oppression; for information, call
309-794-7236, Augustana College Teaching Museum
of Art, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/
artmuseum, 7pm Thu Sep 28
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VISUAL ARTS / Openings & Gallery Events /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / September
Opening Celebration for Living Proof Exhibit,
exhibit celebrating the creative spirit of cancer survivors,
with works Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Thu Sep 28
Final Friday at Bucktown, monthly gallery events,
demonstrations, and more; for information, call 563-
424-1210, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E 2nd St,
Davenport IA, BucktownArts.com, 6pm Fri Sep 29
October VISUAL ARTS
Opening Reception for Irma Ren Koen: An Artist
Rediscovered, exhibition features paintings by Rock
Island native and distinguished artist of the 20th Century
Koen (1883-1975); free with $4-7 museum admission;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm
Thu Oct 5
Reception: Transitions, celebrating the exhibit of
Lori Rodericks ceramics and Zaiga Thorsons paintings;
for information, contact Zaiga Thorson at 309-796-5469
or thorsonz@bhc.edu, Black Hawk College ArtSpace
Gallery, Building 4, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL, BHC.edu,
4pm Thu Oct 5
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
are invited to experience the current exhibitions
and permanent collection gallery as well as shop the
Museum Store; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Oct 5 thru Thu Oct 26
Scrapbooking for United Way, bring supplies,
photos, and a friend; unfinished projects welcome; $10
Scott County Administrative Center, 5pm Fri Oct 6
3D 3R Art Project, an art competition among kids
in grades 3-12, themed Technology for Health;
students will bring their own recyclable, reusable, and
renewable materials to create their piece of art during
the event; hosted by Global Awareness Citizens; free; for
information, e-mail acitizens@hotmail.com or call 309-
269-6345, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport
IA, Facebook.com/GlobalAwarenessCitizens, 1pm Sun
Oct 8
Adult Coloring Night, de-stress and express yourself
through art; the library will provide East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Mon Oct 9
Zen Coloring/Paint by Sticker, enjoy active
meditation at the library; relax your mind and body
with soothing music while unleashing your creativity
as you contemplate and color; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library Eastern
Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Mon Oct 9
An Interesting Rock Island Girl: The Modern Art
and Life of Irma Ren Koen, art historian Cynthia
Empen presents on the life and art of Rock Island-
born painter Koen, the subject of the upcoming Figge
Art Museum exhibition Irma Rene Koen: An Artist
Rediscovered; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401
19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm
Wed Oct 11
#YarnBombQC Crochet-in, participate in a
collaborative public art project that will draw diverse
sectors of the Quad-Cities community together in a
positive, celebratory way to help create a work of art;
community members will crochet small circles that
will be stitched together by the artist Carol Hummel to
form a larger work; free; for information, call 309-794-
7400, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
Augustana.edu/artmuseum, 6pm Thu Oct 12
#YarnBombQC Crochet-in, participate in a
collaborative public art project that will draw diverse
sectors of the Quad-Cities community together in a
positive, celebratory way to help create a work of art;
community members will crochet small circles that will
be stitched together by the artist Carol Hummel to form
a larger work; free; for information, call 309-794-7400,
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/
artmuseum, 6pm Tue Oct 17
Sew Much Fun: Infinity Scarf, enjoy simple
sew-it-yourself projects for adults; for information
and to sign up, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed Oct 18
Opening Reception: Recent Artworks by Mike
Leinhauser and Kathy Svec, celebrating the exhibits
of photography Leinhauser of Bettendorf (Observations
Along Quad City Arts Center, 7pm Fri Oct 20
Craft Cafe: Wycinanki (Polish Paper Craft), join us
at the library for various crafts; all materials are provided;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Oct 21
Final Friday at Bucktown, monthly gallery events,
demonstrations, and more; for information, call 563-
424-1210, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E 2nd St,
Davenport IA, BucktownArts.com, 6pm Fri Oct 27
#YarnBombQC Unveiling Reception, view the
artwork that resulted when community members
crocheted small circles that were stitched together by
the artist Carol Hummel to form a larger work; free; for
information, call 309-794-7400, Augustana College
Teaching Museum of Art, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island IL,
Augustana.edu/artmuseum, 4pm Sun Oct 29
November VISUAL ARTS
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 Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 16
The CordovART Artisan Market, fine arts by 30
regional juried artists featuring hand-turned wooden
Cordova Township Civic Center, 9am Sat Nov 4
Card Making with Donna Banta, join us in making
homemade greeting cards; each participant will
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Nov 4
Catich Gallery Reception: Greta Songe, artist Q&A
4pm, reception 5-7pm; free; for information, contact:
Christopher Reno at 563-333-6444 or catich@sau.edu,
Catich Gallery St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St,
Davenport IA, SAU.edu/catich, 4pm Thu Nov 9
Zen Coloring/Paint by Sticker, enjoy active
meditation at the library; relax your mind and body
with soothing music while unleashing your creativity
as you contemplate and color; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library Eastern
Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Mon Nov 13
Sew Much Fun: Rag Wreath, enjoy simple sew-
it-yourself projects for adults; for information and to
sign up, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library
Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed Nov 15
Craft Cafe: Card Making, join us at the library for
various crafts; all materials are provided; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library,
3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 2pm Sat Nov 18
Exhibits & Shows
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Currently on Display
Fatal Flora: Photographs by Molly Wood, Mon.-Fri.
9am-5pm, Sat. noon-4pm; free; for information, contact
Christopher Reno at 563-333-6444 or morrisseygallery@
sau.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center St.
Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St, Davenport IA, SAU.
edu/morrissey, thru Fri Sep 8
Norma Leah Ovarian Cancer Initiative Bodice
Project, art exhibit on the second floor; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, thru Fri Sep 15
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Samantha Fish @ The Redstone Room
- September 8
Aernout Overbeeke & Teska Overbeeke: Life
Along the Mississippi, exhibit of more than 50 images
photographers Aernout and Teska Overbeeke made
during their trips to the Mississippi over 25 years;Tue.-
Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free
summer admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Sep 17
Chad Pregracke: Message in a Bottle Collection,
Pregrackes collection of 40 bottles with messages
inside, collected on his annual cleanup campaigns along
the Mississippi, Illinois, Ohio and other rivers; the bottles
will be shown intact in specially crafted boxes alongside
images of the message for each bottle, and a large map
shows the location where each bottle was collected;
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm;
free summer admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Sep 17
Radim Schreiber: Firefly Experience, exhibit of
glowing firefly photography by nationally Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, thru Sat Sep 23
Jean Shin: MAiZE, thousands of repurposed green
plastic bottles crafted into cornstalk sculptures
by volunteers will form an elaborate maze on the
Figges third floor; the installation will engage visitors
in a dialogue about plastic waste, food choices and
environmental stewardship; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu.
10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free summer admission;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Sun Sep 24
Organize Your Own: The Politics and Poetics of
Self-Determination Movements, an exhibit of new
work by contemporary artists and poets that responds
to archival materials related to the history of multiracial
coalitions organizing against racism, poverty, and
oppression; Fri. & Sat. noon-4pm; for information, call
309-794-7236, Augustana College Teaching Museum
of Art, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu/
locations/augustana-teaching-museum-art, thru Sat
Oct 28
The Art of Shared Experiences: New Haitian
Works from the Figge Collection, exhibit of works of
Haitian art recently gifted to the Figge, including a group
of six paintings from the estate of James Huffman, a U.S.
diplomat who was stationed in the Dominican Republic;
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 Nov 5
Opening in September VISUAL ARTS
Roaming Quilts: Voices of Foster Children,
exhibition of three quilts comprised of 30 squares per
quilt and decorated by area foster children, pieced
together and quilted by members of the Mississippi
Valley Quilting Guild, Geneseo Quilt Guild, and Mercer
County Quilters Guild; for information, call 563-349-
2654, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 630 7th
Ave, Rock Island IL, Fri Sep 1 thru Sat Sep 30
Colleen Curry Jennifer Costa Amber Williams,
exhibit of fiber art and fabric by Quad City Arts Art @
the Airport, Fri Sep 1 thru Sun Oct 29
Enterprising Machines: Drawings by Jessica
Gondek, Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. noon-4pm; free; for
information, contact Christopher Reno at 563-333-6444
or morrisseygallery@sau.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin
Fine Arts Center St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines
St, Davenport IA, SAU.edu/morrissey, Fri Sep 15 thru
Fri Oct 20
Irma Ren Koen: An Artist Rediscovered,
exhibition features paintings by Rock Island native and
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distinguished artist of the 20th Century Koen (1883-
1975); 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 Sep 30 thru
Wed Nov 22
Opening in October VISUAL ARTS
Roaming Quilts: Voices of Foster Children,
exhibition of three quilts comprised of 30 squares per
quilt and decorated by area foster children, pieced
together and quilted by members of the Mississippi
Valley Quilting Guild, Geneseo Quilt Guild, and Mercer
County Quilters Guild; for information, call 563-349-
2654, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr,
Bettendorf IA, Sun Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 31
Heather Seibel Juliet Stock, exhibit of ceramics by
Seibel and paintings MidCoast Gallery West, Sun Oct
1 thru Wed Nov 22
Rick Lodmell, exhibit of paint on glass; Mon -Fri,
MidCoast Centre Station Gallery, Sun Oct 1 thru Wed
Nov 22
Sara Slee Brown, painting exhibit; Wed.-Sat. 11am-
6pm; free; for information, Midcoast at Bucktown
Gallery, Sun Oct 1 thru Wed Nov 22
Transitions, exhibit of Lori Rodericks ceramics and
Zaiga Thorsons paintings; for information, contact Zaiga
Thorson at 309-796-5469 or thorsonz@bhc.edu, Black
Hawk College ArtSpace Gallery, Building 4, 6600 34th
Ave, Moline IL, BHC.edu, Mon Oct 2 thru Fri Nov 3
Greta Songe: Accumulation, installation exhibit;
Tue.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm; free; for information,
contact Christopher Reno at 563-333-6444 or catich@
sau.edu, Catich Gallery St. Ambrose University, 2101
Gaines St, Davenport IA, SAU.edu/morrissey, Fri Oct 20
thru Wed Nov 22
Kathy Svec: Boxed Books, Svecs assemblages in
deep frames and boxes Quad City Arts Center, Fri Oct
20 thru Wed Nov 22
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Mike Leinhausers Observations Along the Road
of Life: A Collection of Photographs from Past to
Present, selected favorites will include black & white
Quad City Arts Center, Fri Oct 20 thru Wed Nov 22
Illustration and Design: Recent Work by Greta
Songe, Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. noon-4pm; free; for
information, contact Christopher Reno at 563-333-6444
or morrisseygallery@sau.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin
Fine Arts Center St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines
St, Davenport IA, SAU.edu/morrissey, Fri Oct 27 thru
Wed Nov 22
Opening in November VISUAL ARTS
Roaming Quilts: Voices of Foster Children,
exhibition of three quilts comprised of 30 squares per
quilt and decorated by area foster children, pieced
together and quilted by members of the Mississippi
Valley Quilting Guild, Geneseo Quilt Guild, and Mercer
County Quilters Guild; for information, call 563-349-
2654, Black Hawk College Quad City Campus, 6600
34th Ave, Moline IL, Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 15
Kent A. Broadbent Rhonda Gates Linda Lewis,
exhibit of abstract landscape paintings by Broadbent
Quad City Arts Art @ the Airport, Wed Nov 1 thru Wed
Nov 22
Roaming Quilts: Voices of Foster Children,
exhibition of three quilts comprised of 30 squares per
quilt and decorated by area foster children, pieced
together and quilted by members of the Mississippi
Valley Quilting Guild, Geneseo Quilt Guild, and Mercer
County Quilters Guild; for information, call 563-349-
2654, Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St, Davenport IA,
Thu Nov 16 thru Wed Nov 22
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, annual fundraiser
featuring more than 100 designer trees on display
Davenport RiverCenter, Fri Nov 17 thru Wed Nov 22

Found in Translation, exhibit of works by Peter Xiao,

professor of art at Augustana College in Rock Island;
Xiao playfully explores Chinese characters in mixed
media; for information, contact contact Zaiga Thorson at
309-796-5469 or thorsonz@bhc.edu, Black Hawk College
ArtSpace Gallery, Building 4, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL,
BHC.edu, thru Fri Sep 29

Summer of Love Tribute, Alan Campbells

photography exhibit celebrating the spirit Midcoast
at Bucktown Gallery, thru Fri Sep 29

Debra Claire Rexroth, exhibit of mixed media,

painting, and photography; MidCoast Centre Station
Gallery, thru Sat Sep 30

Kent Broadbent Carolyn Krueger, exhibit of

paintings by Broadbent and ceramics MidCoast
Gallery West, thru Sat Sep 30

Thomas Awad, painting exhibit; Mon -Fri, 6am-7:30pm,

Sat, 8am-5:30pm, MidCoast Centre Station Gallery,
thru Sat Sep 30

Disturbed Ground: Paintings by Kristin Musgnug,

Musgnugs paintings draw on her interest in the
scientific view of nature as well as the role nature
occupies in culture and in the human psyche; Tue.-Fri.
9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm; free; for information, contact
Christopher Reno at 563-333-6444 or catich@sau.edu,
Catich Gallery St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St,
Davenport IA, SAU.edu/catich, thru Thu Oct 12

Out & About, a joint exhibition between MidCoast and

Quad Casement Gallery at Bucktown Center for the
Arts, thru Fri Oct 13

Out & About, a joint exhibition between MidCoast and

Quad Quad City Arts Center, thru Fri Oct 13

Skylines & City Lights, exhibit of new paintings by

Jeff Allen Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, thru Sat
Oct 21
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VISUAL ARTS
Exhibits & Shows
Outlying Areas
Currently on Display
Ruptures, an exhibition featuring the work of nine
Des Moines Art Center, thru Sun Sep 3
Uncharted Waters: The Fine Art of Watercolor
Painting, with wonderfully varied examples drawn
from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru
Sun Sep 10
Bliss of Being: 30 Years of Woodcuts, three decades
worth of works by Cathie Crawford, Lonnie Eugene
Stewart Art Gallery Carl Sandburg College, thru Sun
Oct 15
WangechiMutu: The End of Eating Everything,
the multi-media artists presents an exhibition in Des
Moines Art Center, thru Sun Oct 15
Celebration of Iowa: Agriculture Art Exhibition,
sixth-annual exhibit overseen by the Iowa Arts Council,
Des Moines State Historical Building, thru Tue Oct 31
Go Figure!, interactive exhibit created by Minnesota
Childrens Museum, Muscatine Art Center, thru Sun
Nov 5
Art in Roman Life, over 50 works, including coins,
glass vessels, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Wed
Nov 22
Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the
Collection, exhibit showcases the work of artists
inspired Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru
Wed Nov 22
Dr. William Anderson Collection, in the library; the
collection includes personal Carl Sandburg College,
thru Wed Nov 22
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon,
the installation reflects the depth of the Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Wed Nov 22
I, too, am America, featuring works on paper,
sculpture, and photography, Des Moines Art Center,
thru Wed Nov 22
Iowa Artists 2017: Yun Shin, exhibit of Shins subtle
drawings created by Des Moines Art Center, thru Wed
Nov 22
Marvin Cone: An American Vision, a single-gallery
exhibition that serves as an Cedar Rapids Museum of
Art, thru Wed Nov 22
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker, artistic
takes on the venerated Iowa City Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Wed Nov 22
Opening This Fall VISUAL ARTS
Living Proof Exhibit: Cancer Survivor Art, exhibit
celebrating the creative spirit of cancer Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, Sat Sep 9 thru Wed Nov 22
Monika Grtzymala, a selection of Grzymalas large-
scale, glowing works made from the Tifereth Israel
Synagogue, Wed Sep 20 thru Fri Nov 10
Drawing in Space, exhibit includes the work of three
artists and one collective Des Moines Art Center, Fri
Sep 29 thru Wed Nov 22
Figure Study: The Body in Art, this exhibition looks
at how artists have used the body Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, Sat Sep 30 thru Wed Nov 22
Classes
September VISUAL ARTS
Stained Glass: Beginning, Copper Foil, Tuesdays
thru Oct. 3; $65; for information, call 309-796-8223,
Black Hawk College Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave,
Moline IL, BHC.edu/communityed, 6pm Tue Sep 5
Techniques and Tips in Watercolor for Beginners,
Tuesdays thru Sept. 26; $39; for information, call 309-
796-8223, Black Hawk College Quad City Campus, 6600
34th Ave, Moline IL, BHC.edu/communityed, noon Tue
Sep 5
Creations with Clay, Wednesdays thru Oct. 11; $99;
for information, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College
Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL, BHC.edu/
communityed, 6pm Wed Sep 6
Electric Origami, create a beautiful LED lit cube using
a combination of East Moline Public Library, 5:30pm
Thu Sep 7
Wine & Art: Printmaking and Kitchen Table
Creations, with instructor Lynn Gingras-Taylor; enjoy an
art-studio activity paired with a glass of wine, light hors
doeuvres, and great conversation, and create a finished
artwork to display in your home; $20; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Sep 7
Figure Drawing / Painting Class, on Thursdays,
with instructor Jason Frank; $60/month, $15/class; for
information Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 6:15pm
Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Sep 28
Creation Studio Drop-In: Lotus-Flower Lanterns,
create your own Lotus Flower Lantern in the tradition of
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Mon Sep 11
Dresden Plate Designed Notebook Cover, with
instructor Alberta LaFollette; make a fabric notebook
cover in Carl Sandburg College, 4:30pm Mon Sep 11
Creation Studio Drop-In: Bojagi, learn all about
the traditional Korean art of bojagi; Korean-born
Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Sat Sep 16
Paper Bag Piatas, celebrate Hispanic culture and
join us in constructing paper bag East Moline Public
Library, 10am Sat Sep 16
Creation Studio Drop-In: Taeguk Fans, the Taeguk
Fan features a tri-colored interlocking spiral design that
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Mon Sep 18
Creation Studio Drop-In: Grass Heads, create
a friend whos hair will grow with nothing, but
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Mon Sep 25
Be a Happy Camper, with instructor Alberta
LaFollette; create a travel camper designed pillowcase,
Carl Sandburg College, 4pm Mon Sep 25
Pinterest Night, join us in making a craft from
Pinterest; free; for East Moline Public Library, 6pm
Wed Sep 27
October & November VISUAL ARTS
Halloween Cork Critters & More, with instructor
Alberta LaFollette; make and take gift items from Carl
Sandburg College, 4:30pm Mon Oct 2
Introduction to Watercolors, on Wednesdays;
with instructor Ron Hunt; for beginning/intermediate
students or Carl Sandburg College, 6pm Wed Oct 4
thru Wed Oct 25
Figure Drawing / Painting Class, on Thursdays,
with instructor Jason Frank; $60/month, $15/class; for
information Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 6:15pm
Thu Oct 5 thru Thu Nov 16
Crochet Basics, with instructor Ariel Mackey; begin by
learning basic stitching and Galesburg Public Library,
Wed Oct 18 thru Sat Oct 28
Pinterest Night, join us in making a craft from
Pinterest; free; for East Moline Public Library, 6pm
Wed Oct 25
Creation Studio Drop-In: Korean Ddakji Game,
make and use these folded paper tiles to play the
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Mon Oct 30
Creation Studio Drop-In: String Art, join us as
Shawna Fibikar of Strung By Shawna walks Bettendorf
Public Library, 11am Sat Nov 11
Adult Craft: Corner Bookmarks, made with very
simple origami folding and crafty details added Silvis
Public Library, 6pm Mon Nov 20
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MUSIC
Concerts
Scott & Rock Island Counties
September
Class of 82, Quad Cities-based synth pop with Victor
Leon, Bryce Swanson, Devin Alexander, Zack Johnson,
Zach Metzger, and Josh Duffee; $5 at the door; for
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org,
7:30pm Fri Sep 1
Moeller Nights: Christopher Gold, singer/
songwriter performs after comedy sets by Kristen
Toomey and Dave Losso; Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 8pm Fri Sep 1
Electric Shock , concert with the AC/DC tribute
musicians, RIBCO, 8pm Sat Sep 2
Moeller Nights: Jeremy Pinnell, Northern Kentucky-
based county musician in concert, Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Sat Sep 2
2017 QC Festival of Praise, themed A Night to Honor
Our Heroes; an evening of high-praise worship
LeClaire Park, 7pm Sun Sep 3
Disco in the District, outdoor concert with headlining
disco band The Shagadelics RIBCO, 8pm Sun Sep 3
EyeHateGod, concert with the sludge-metal band
from New Orleans, RIBCO, 8pm Tue Sep 5
Moeller Nights: Brent Cowles, concerts with
independent musicians Cowles at 7pm, Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu Sep 7
Twista, concert with rap artist Carl Terrell Mitchell; $20-
40; for information, RIBCO, 8pm Thu Sep 7
Samantha Fish, concert with the blues-rock musician;
$15; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333,
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA,
RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Fri Sep 8
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Sep 8
Chamber Music Quad Cities: Departure & Return,
Davenport natives Gregory and Thomas Sauer resume
their artistic direction Great Hall at Trinity Cathedral,
7:30pm Sat Sep 9
Today Is the Day, concert with the noise-rock and
experimental-metal band from Nashville; $10; RIBCO,
9pm Sat Sep 9
Moeller Nights: Amasa Hines, Little Rock, Arkansas-
based rockers in concert with special guests; $10
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Mon
Sep 11
An Evening with Wishbone Ash, rock-guitar band
performs on their 2017 Tough & Tender Tour; $20 adv
/ $25 day of show (+$2 adv / $2.25 dos); for information,
call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 7:30pm Thu
Sep 14
Henhouse Prowlers, concert with the Chicago-based
bluegrass musicians; $10 adv / $12 dos; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 9pm
Fri Sep 15
Digital Circus 2K17 Freak Parade, outdoor music
celebration; Fri. 7pm-12:30am, Sat. RIBCO, Fri Sep 15
and Sat Sep 16
Nathan Carter, concert with the chart-topping Irish
crooner, featuring special guest Chloe Agnew; $45-75;
for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third
St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 3pm Sun Sep 17
Third Sunday @ 3 Concert, each month features
a different type of music and all St. Johns United
Methodist Church, 3pm Sun Sep 17
Third Sunday Jazz, Polyrhythms presents a 6pm
jazz concert ($10-15) preceded by a 3pm all-ages jazz
workshop ($5/adults, free for kids); for tickets and
information, call 309-373-0790, The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA, Polyrhythms.org, 3pm Sun
Sep 17
Third Sunday Jazz: Grace Kelly, jazz musician
performs as part of Kellys residency with the Quad City
Arts Visiting Artist Series; preceded by a 3pm workshop
($5, free for kids); $10-15; for information, call 309-793-
1213; for tickets, call 309-373-0790., The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA, QuadCityArts.com, 6pm Sun
Sep 17
ZZ Top, concert with the chart-topping rockers and
members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; $59.50-99.50;
for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third
St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Tue Sep 19
Davina & the Vagabonds, concert with the
Minnesota-based roots, jazz, and blues musicians; $12
adv / $15 dos; for tickets and information, call 563-326-
1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA,
RiverMusicExperience.org, 7:30pm Wed Sep 20
Moeller Nights: John Stickley Trio, singer/guitarist
and his ensemble in concert, Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 8pm Wed Sep 20
Head for the Hills, concert with the Colorado-based
progressive-bluegrass musicians, featuring an opening
set by The Tillers; $10 adv / $12 dos; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm
Thu Sep 21
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Moeller Nights: Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas,
concert with the soul/pop band from Detroit and special
guests; $10 Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Thu Sep 21
Jim Ryan, an event in the Brown Bag Lunch Concert
Series; bring Bettendorf Public Library, noon
Fri Sep 22
Legendary Shack Shakers, concert with the
rockabilly/blues musicians, RIBCO, 9pm Fri Sep 22
Shook Twins, concert with the indie folk-pop band
from Portland, Oregon, featuring an opening set by
Marah in the Mainsail; $12 adv / $15 dos; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm
Fri Sep 22
Chicago Farmer, concert with the folk and blues
singer/songwriters; $10 adv / $12 dos; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 9pm
Sat Sep 23
Moeller Nights: Jonny Fritz, American alternative
country musician in concert, Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 8pm Sun Oct 1
Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Concert, sponsored by
Eye Surgeons Associates; free; for information, call 309-
524-2470 Moline Public Library, noon Mon Oct 2
Moeller Nights: Tristen, concert with singer/
songwriter Tristen Gaspadarek, Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Tue Oct 3
Moeller Nights: Matt Pond PA, concert with the New
York-based power-pop band, Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Wed Oct 4
Chris Stapleton, concert with the chart-topping
country singer/.songwriter, featuring special guest
Margo Price iWireless Center, 7:30pm Thu Oct 5
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Kiss the Sky: The Definitive Jimi Hendrix Tribute
Experience, concert tribute with virtuoso guitarist and
former Columbia recording artist Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouse, 7pm Thu Oct 5
Infinitus, concert with the string trio and Quad City Arts
Visiting Pleasant Valley High School Auditorium,
7pm Fri Oct 6
Natty Nation, Midwestern reggae musicians in
concert; $10 adv / $12 dos; for tickets and information,
call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Fri Oct 6
Matchbox Twenty, the chart-topping rockers in
concert, performing with special guest Matt Nathanson
iWireless Center, 8pm Sat Oct 7
Moeller Nights: Liz Moen, concert with the Iowa
City-based singer/songwriter and guitarist; $8 Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Sat Oct 7
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QCSO Masterworks I: Postcards from Paris, the
Quad City Symphony Orchestra and soprano Elena
Perroni perform a repertoire including Gershwins An
American in Paris, Puccinis Excerpts from La Bohme,
and Berliozs Symphonie fantastique; for information
and tickets, call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third
St, Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 8pm Sat Oct 7
QCSO Masterworks I: Postcards from Paris, the
Quad City Symphony Orchestra and soprano Elena
Perroni perform a Centennial Hall, Augustana College,
2pm Sun Oct 8
The Menzingers, concert with the punk-rock band
from Scranton, Pennsylvania; $20 advance RIBCO,
8pm Thu Oct 12
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Oct 13

Spin Doctors and Cracker, multi-platinum-selling

alternative rock bands in concert; $27-57; for tickets and
information, call 563-328-8000, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Sat Sep 23

The Cerny Brothers, concert with folk and rock

musicians and siblings Robert and Scott Cerny; 7pm
doors, 8pm concert; $10-12, Daytrotter, 324 Brady St,
Davenport IA, Daytrotter.com, 8pm Sat Sep 23

Moeller Nights: Palehound, concert with the

alternative-rock band fronted by Boston-based Ellen
Kempner, Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
8pm Mon Sep 25

Melvins, alternative rockers in concert, featuring an

opening set by Spotlights; RIBCO, 8pm Tue Sep 26

The Ghost of Paul Revere, Maine-based holler-folk

band in concert; $10 adv / $12 day of show; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm
Tue Sep 26

Moeller Nights: Banditos, concert with the six-piece

rock and roll band Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 8pm Wed Sep 27

The Huntress & Holder of Hands, concert with multi-

instrumental string player, vocalist, and songwriter
MorghanEve Swain; $12 adv / $15 dos; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm
Fri Sep 29

Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music

played on two pianos by highly skilled The Circa 21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Sep 29

All Senses Festival Event, featuring music by Id

Pyramid, Mountain Swallower, Har-Di-Har, Moss Folk,
Dead Rider, Sisters Rozz-Tox, 6pm Fri Sep 29

Magic City Hippies, indie-funk trio in concert;

$10; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333,
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA,
RiverMusicExperience.org, 9pm Sat Sep 30

William Elliott Whitmore, concert with the blues,

country, and folk singer/songwriter; $20; for RIBCO,
8pm Sat Sep 30

All Senses Festival Event, featuring music by Johnnie

Cluney, Brooks Strause, Liv Carrow, Emili, Bill MacKay,
Rozz-Tox, 3pm Sat Sep 30

October MUSIC
Harvest Moon Song & Dance Fest, enjoy 100 years
of rural American music and dance in Pioneer Villages
natural outdoor amphitheater; the days music includes
old settler songs, folk, banjo, guitar, waltz, fiddle,
accordion, harmonica, barn dance songs, cowboy songs
and country & western; $3-6, ages five & under free; for
information, call 563-328-3283, Dan Nagle Walnut Grove
Pioneer Village, 18817 290th St, Long Grove IA, 1pm
Sun Oct 1
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MUSIC / Concerts / Scott & Rock Island
Counties / October
Whiskeys Gone: A Zac Brown Tribute Band,
country-music concert with the touring musicians;
$10; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333,
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA,
RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Fri Oct 13
Moeller Nights: Crocodiles, concert with the noise
pop/indie pop band from San Diego, Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Sun Oct 15
Third Sunday @ 3 Concert, each month features
a different type of music and all St. Johns United
Methodist Church, 3pm Sun Oct 15
Third Sunday Jazz, Polyrhythms presents a 6pm
jazz concert ($10-15) preceded by a 3pm all-ages jazz
workshop ($5/adults, free for kids); for tickets and
information, call 309-373-0790, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA, Polyrhythms.org, 3pm Sun Oct 15
Moeller Nights: Humming House, touring folk
musicians in concert, Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 8pm Tue Oct 17
Project Trio, in Building 4, Room 115; concert with the
ensemble featuring bass, flute, and cello, and the current
Quad City Arts Visiting Artists; for information, call
309-796-5478 or email palomakij@bhc.edu, Black Hawk
College Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL,
BHC.edu, Tue Oct 17
Kidz Bop, family-friendly concert with the young
pop stars on their Best Time Ever tour; $29.50-75; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Fri Oct 20
Project Trio, concert with the ensemble featuring
bass, flute, and cello, and Bettendorf High School
Performing Arts Center, 7pm Fri Oct 20
Land of the Morning Calm, this Korean Cultural
Music and Art Event will celebrate Korean musicians
Mason Jennings @ The Redstone Room - November 10
and artists in the Quad Cities region, explore the current
politically-charged landscape of Korea, and looks
deeper into the Korean adoptee experience in Iowa;
free; for information, contact Marian Lee at 563-333-
6148 or leemariany@sau.edu, Galvin Fine Arts Center,
St. Ambrose University, 2101 N Gaines St, Davenport IA,
SAU.edu, 7pm Sat Oct 21
Moeller Nights: Campdogzz, concert with the
Chicago-based rockers, Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 8pm Sat Oct 21
The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans, blues,
jazz, spirituals, and more with touring performers
Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The
Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet; $28-53; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Sat Oct 21
Janet Jackson, concert with the Grammy-winning,
chart-topping pop star on her State iWireless Center,
8pm Wed Oct 25
Big Daddy Weave, contemporary-Christian musicians
perform on their Set Free tour, featuring guest artists
including We Are Messengers and Micah Tyler; $23-78;
for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third
St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Thu Oct 26
Moeller Nights: Landlady, concert with the
alternative rockers, Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 8pm Thu Oct 26
PHO, Minneapolis-based funk musicians in concert,
featuring an opening set by The Low Down; $7; for tickets
and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org,
7:30pm Thu Oct 26
Lewis Knudsen, an event in the Brown Bag Lunch
Concert Series; bring Bettendorf Public Library, noon
Fri Oct 27
Tim Reynolds & TR3, concert with the guitarist and
sonic innovator of more than 35 years; $20 adv / $25
dos (+fees); for tickets and information, call 563-326-
1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA,
RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Fri Oct 27
Calvin Johnson: Selector Dub Narcotic, concert
with the guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, music producer,
and disc RIBCO, 7pm Mon Oct 30
Daytrotter Halloween Show: The Dawn as
Genesis w/ Peter Gabriel & Phil Collins The
Velies as The Pretenders, tribute concert with
the local musicians; 7pm doors, 8pm concert; $8-12,
Daytrotter, 324 Brady St, Davenport IA, Daytrotter.com,
8pm Tue Oct 31
November MUSIC
Moeller Nights: Susto, concert with the indie rock
band from Charleston, South Carolina, Village
Theatre, 8pm Sat Nov 4
QCSO Masterworks II: Postcards from the Wild
West, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and violinist
Bella Hristova perform a repertoire including Williams
The Cowboys Overture, David Ludwigs Violin
Concerto, Jacob Bancks Into the Wild, and Coplands
Suite from Billy the Kid; for information and tickets, call
563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, QCSO.org, 8pm Sat Nov 4
Vocal Ensemble QC: Holy and Happy, under the
direction of Peter Grau, the ensemble will perform
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MUSIC / Concerts / Scott & Rock Island
Counties / November
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled The Circa 21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Nov 4
Moeller Nights: Lillie Mae, concert with the fiddler
and country singer/songwriter; $15 Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Sun Nov 5
QCSO Masterworks II: Postcards from the Wild
West, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and violinist
Bella Hristova perform Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 2pm Sun Nov 5
Kansas, chart-topping progressive rockers perform
on their Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour; $40-95; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Wed Nov 8
Gas Feed & Seed Music Festival: No. 2, Moeller
Nights sponsors performances with dozens of Village
of East Davenport, Thu Nov 9 thru Sat Nov 11
Elton John, an event in Johns six-city concert tour that
will feature iWireless Center, 8pm Fri Nov 10
Mason Jennings, concert with the folk-pop
singer/songwriter; $25 adv / $30 dos; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm
Fri Nov 10
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Nov 10
Moeller Nights: Jessica Lea Mayfield, concert with
the country/rock singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio; $15
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Tue
Nov 14
Tim Hawkins, an evening with the Christian comedian,
songwriter, and singer on his national tour; $22-78; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Fri Nov 17
Tony Hoeppner, an event in the Brown Bag Lunch
Concert Series; bring Bettendorf Public Library, noon
Fri Nov 17
QCSO Holiday Pops: Harry Potter and the
Sorcerers Stone in Concert, at 2 & 8pm; the
concerts will feature the Quad City Symphony Orchestra
performing to every image of the film and every note
of John Williams score; for information and tickets, call
563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, $18-58, Sat Nov 18
Third Sunday @ 3 Concert, each month features
a different type of music and all St. Johns United
Methodist Church, 3pm Sun Nov 19
Third Sunday Jazz, Polyrhythms presents a 6pm
jazz concert ($10-15) preceded by a 3pm all-ages jazz
workshop ($5/adults, free for kids); for tickets and
information, call 309-373-0790, The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA, Polyrhythms.org, 3pm Sun
Nov 19
Outlying Areas
September MUSIC
Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival, annual
festival featuring performances by more than two
dozen blues Riverfront Park Peoria, Fri Sep 1 thru
Sat Sep 2
25th Annual Bowlful of Blues, annual festival
featuring performances by Juliana & a Soul Purpose,
Maytag Park, noon Sun Sep 3
The Cadillac Three, concert with the American
Southern rock group First Avenue Club, 8pm Fri Sep 8
Garp 2017, second-annual event featuring food
vendors, two stages, 30 bands, free camping Codfish
Hollow Barn, 5pm Fri Sep 8 thru Sat Sep 9
Brucemorchestra X, presented by Orchestra Iowa
in partnership with Cedar Rapids Opera Brucemore,
Sat Sep 9
Rhonda Gates Sunrise on a Willowed River @ Quad City Arts @ the Airport - opens November 1
Yesterday & Today: The Interactive Beatles
Experience, concert event with the touring tribute
musicians; $13-25; for tickets Ohnward Fine Arts
Center, 7pm Sat Sep 9
Yes, the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
perform songs McGrath Amphitheatre, 7pm Tue
Sep 12
The Mountain Goats, Americana and folk musicians in
concert, Englert Theatre, 8pm Wed Sep 13
Froggy Fresh, concert with rap artist Tyler Stephen
Cassidy, $15-200; for information and Gabes, 8pm
Thu Sep 14
Moeller Nights: J. Roddy Walston & the Business,
Virginia-based rockers in concert with special guests;
$20-25 Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Thu Sep 14
The Official Blues Brothers Revue, an evening
of blues and soul with the touring Jake-and-Elwood
University of Dubuques Heritage Center, 7:30pm
Sat Sep 16
Haunted Windchimes, old-timey roots music with
the Pueblo, Colorado-based quartet; $15-18; for CSPS/
Legion Arts, 7pm Wed Sep 20
Black Violin, an evening with the hip-hop duo from
Florida University of Dubuques Heritage Center,
7:30pm Thu Sep 21
Lucero, concert with the country-punk rock band based
in Memphis, Tennessee, Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm
Thu Sep 21
Pokey LaFarge, Americana and rock singer/songwriter
in concert, Englert Theatre, 8pm Fri Sep 22
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton
Marsalis, jazz and swing with the legendary trumpeter/
composer and his ensemble; $10-75; for tickets and
information, call 319-335-1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101
East Park Rd, Iowa City IA, Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7:30pm
Fri Sep 22
Wild Belle, pop, funk, and rock with siblings Elliot and
Natalie Bergman, Gabes, 9pm Sat Sep 23
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Mandolin Orange, Americana, bluegrass, and folk
musicians in concert; $20 plus fees; Englert Theatre,
8pm Sat Sep 23
Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche, 7pm doors;
$20 Princeton Coffeehouse, 7:30pm Sat Sep 23
John McCutcheon, concert with the master
instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, storyteller, activist,
and author; CSPS/Legion Arts, 7pm Sun Sep 24
El Ten Eleven, concert with the Los Angeles-based
post-rock duo, $12-15; for information Gabes, 9pm
Wed Sep 27
Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche, concert
with the mother/daughter folk duo; $17-21; for tickets
and CSPS/Legion Arts, 7pm Wed Sep 27
Stoney LaRue, country concert with the Texas
Country/Red Dirt artist; $17; for First Avenue Club,
8pm Fri Sep 29
That 1 Guy, concert with Las Vegas-based one-man
band Mike Silverman, $15; for Gabes, 10pm Fri Sep 29
Billy Ocean, concert with the Grammy-winning, chart-
topping pop musician; $35-55; for tickets, call 877-677-
3456, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Sat Sep 30
Moeller Nights: Angel Olsen, concert with the North
Carolina-based singer/songwriter, Codfish Hollow
Barn, 8pm Sat Sep 30
Niyaz: The Fourth Light Project, the Iranian musician
presents a multimedia experience combining live music
and sacred dance with advanced projection techniques
that respond to sound and music in real time; $10-35;
for tickets and information, call 319-335-1160, Hancher
Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd, Iowa City IA, Hancher.
UIowa.edu, 7:30pm Sat Sep 30
October MUSIC
Leslie Odom Jr., the Hamilton Tony winner and
his band perform songs in a number of styles in a free
outdoor concert; free; for information, call 319-335-1160,
Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd, Iowa City IA,
Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7pm Sun Oct 1
Michaela Anne, songs of romantic regret and small-
town longing with the touring CSPS/Legion Arts, 7pm
Sun Oct 1
An Evening with Shovels & Rope, concert with the
folk duo from Charleston, South Carolina Codfish
Hollow Barn, 8pm Mon Oct 2
Martin Sexton, touring jazz, blues, folk, and soul
musician in concert; $25-30; CSPS/Legion Arts, 7pm
Tue Oct 3
La Santa Cecilia, cumbia, bossa nova, rumba,
bolero, tango, jazz, rock, and klezmer with the Los
Angeles-based Grammy winners; $10-20; for tickets and
information, call 319-335-1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101
East Park Rd, Iowa City IA, Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7:30pm
Thu Oct 5
Lee Rocker, concert with the platinum-selling rocker
from the Stray Cats; $25-30; Orpheum Theatre,
7:30pm Thu Oct 5
Soil, concert with the touring rock musicians, $20-25; for
information and Gabes, 7pm Thu Oct 5
Mary Gauthier, alt-country singer-songwriter in
concert; $18-22; for tickets and information, call 319-364-
1580 CSPS/Legion Arts, 8pm Fri Oct 6
The DogFathers, concert with the cover band
specializing in the Beatles, Stones, First Avenue Club,
7pm Fri Oct 6
Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos, concert
performance with the touring pianists; $20; for tickets
and Timber Lake Playhouse, 7pm Sat Oct 7
Miss May I, concert with the metalcore band from Troy,
Ohio, Gabes, 6pm Tue Oct 10
Over the Rhine, concert with folk musicians Linford
Detweiler and Karin Bergquist; $18-22; CSPS/Legion
Arts, 7pm Thu Oct 12
Old 97s, Americana, alt-country, and rock musicians
in concert; $28.50; for tickets Englert Theatre, 8pm
Fri Oct 13
Split Lip Rayfield, concert with the vocal and acoustic
instrumental group from Wichita, Gabes, 10pm
Fri Oct 13
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The Carl Acuff Jr. Show featuring Jeannie Kendall,
touring performance of country, rock n roll, and Motown
hits; Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 7pm Sat Oct 14
The Lone Bellow, Americana, alt-country, and rock
musicians in concert, Englert Theatre, 8pm Sat Oct 14
David Bromberg & John Sebastian, blues, folk, and
rock singer/songwriters in concert; $38.50; for tickets
Englert Theatre, 7pm Sun Oct 15
Pinegrove, concert with the indie-rock and alternative
country band from Montclair, Gabes, 7pm
Mon Oct 16
Joshua Bell, the classical musician performs on his 1713
Huberman Stradivarius violin; $10-70; for tickets and
information, call 319-335-1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101
East Park Rd, Iowa City IA, Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7:30pm
Fri Oct 20
Tony Danza: Standards & Stories, an evening
of songs and storytelling with the alumnus and
University of Dubuques Heritage Center, 7:30pm
Fri Oct 20
AJ Croce: Two Generations of American Music,
concert features a complete set of classics by his father
Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Oct 21
Skippers Alley, seven-piece ensemble performs a
dynamic take on traditional Irish music; CSPS/Legion
Arts, 7pm Sun Oct 22
Moeller Nights Presents Twice Is Nice: An Evening
with Deer Tick, concert with the alternative rock band
from Providence, Rhode Island Codfish Hollow Barn,
8pm Tue Oct 24
Shawn Colvin & Her Band, Americana and folk
singer/songwriter in concert, Englert Theatre, 8pm
Tue Oct 24
Dinosaur Jr., concert with the indie musicians,
Codfish Hollow Barn, 7pm Fri Oct 27
Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra: The Outer Space,
touring singer/songwriter and his ensemble present
the musical tale of a couple headed for space; $10-
25; for tickets and information, call 319-335-1160,
Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd, Iowa City IA,
Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7pm Fri Oct 27
Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra, concert with the
touring singer/songwriter and his ensemble; $10-
25; for tickets and information, call 319-335-1160,
Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd, Iowa City IA,
Hancher.UIowa.edu, 9:30pm Fri Oct 27 thru Sat Oct 28
Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra: No Place to Go, the
singer/songwriter and his ensemble present a musical
story of work, outsourcing, identity, and a potential
career move to Mars; $10-25; for tickets and information,
call 319-335-1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd,
Iowa City IA, Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7pm Sat Oct 28
Habib Koit & Bamada, concert with one of Africas
most popular and recognized singers, CSPS/Legion
Arts, 8pm Sat Oct 28
Sons of the Never Wrong, 7pm doors; $15;
for information, call 815-878-4805 Princeton
Coffeehouse, 7:30pm Sat Oct 28
November MUSIC
Jeff Daniels & the Ben Daniels Band, an evening of
folk songs with the Emmy-winning actor/musician and
University of Dubuques Heritage Center, 7:30pm
Wed Nov 1
Real Estate, dream-pop and indie-rock musicians in
concert, Englert Theatre, 8pm Sat Nov 4
Peter Mulvey, acoustic-rock singer/songwriter
performs in support of his newest album Silver CSPS/
Legion Arts, 7pm Sun Nov 5
98, concert with the chart-topping, platinum-selling
pop quartet; $35-65; for information and tickets, call 877-
677-3456, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway
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22, Riverside IA, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com, 8pm
Sat Nov 11
Diana Jones, singer/songwriter in concert; 7pm doors;
$15; for information, call 815-878-4805 Princeton
Coffeehouse, 7:30pm Sat Nov 11
Sofi & the Baladis, an evening with the Israeli actress
and singer accompanied by University of Dubuques
Heritage Center, 7:30pm Sat Nov 11
A Far Cry: The Blue Hour with Luciana Souza, a
new work created by composers Caroline Shaw, Shara
Nova, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Anglica Negrn, and
Rachel Grimes, featuring Grammy-winning jazz vocalist
Souza; $10-35; for tickets and information, call 319-335-
1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd, Iowa City IA,
Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7:30pm Thu Nov 16
Special Events
Inside the Music: QCSO Masterworks I, join QCSO
Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration
of the weekends Masterworks programs, the lives of
the composers, and the life of the music itself; 5pm
doors, 5:20pm program; cash bar available; free; for
information, call 563-322-7276, Hotel Blackhawk, 200 E
3rd St, Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 5pm Thu Oct 5
Afterglow: QCSO Masterworks I, held immediately
after the nights concert at the Adler Theatre; mingle
with conductor Mark Russell Smith and musicians from
the Quad City Symphony Orchestra; cash bar available;
free; for information, call 563-322-7276, Hotel Blackhawk,
200 E 3rd St, Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 9:30pm Sat Oct 7
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks I,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Kai Swanson; free; for information,
call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 7pm Sat Oct 7
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks I,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
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repertoire, hosted by Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 1pm Sun Oct 8
Inside the Music: QCSO Masterworks II, join QCSO
Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration
of the weekends Masterworks programs, the lives of
the composers, and the life of the music itself; 5pm
doors, 5:20pm program; cash bar available; free; for
information, call 563-322-7276, Hotel Blackhawk, 200 E
3rd St, Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 5pm Thu Nov 2
Afterglow: QCSO Masterworks II, held immediately
after the nights concert at the Adler Theatre; mingle
with conductor Mark Russell Smith and musicians from
the Quad City Symphony Orchestra; cash bar available;
free; for information, call 563-322-7276, Hotel Blackhawk,
200 E 3rd St, Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 9:30pm Sat Nov 4
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks II,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Kai Swanson; free; for information,
call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 7pm Sat Nov 4
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks II,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 1pm Sun Nov 5
LITERARY ARTS
Readings & Discussions
September
Bruce Campbell, film and TV star Campbell will read
from and talk Englert Theatre, 7pm Tue Sep 5
Great River Writers Retreat Reading featuring
Misty Urban, for information, call 309-732-7330 or
e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 6:30pm Wed Sep 6
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LITERARY ARTS /
Readings & Discussions / September
Books on Tap, the Davenport Public Libraries host a fun,
casual book discussion; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini Bar, 111 West 2nd St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Sep 7
By the Numbers, a discussion of Jen Lancasters book
as part of the Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Sep 7
A Corpse in the Koryo, a discussion of James Churchs
book with the Mystery Book Bettendorf Public
Library, 9:30am Sat Sep 9
Author Visit: Maria Nhambu, hambu, author of the
Dancing Soul Trilogy, will discuss her books and share
her love of her native Africa, its culture and rhythms;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10:30am Sat Sep 9
See YA, an adult book club with a teen-book twist;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Mon Sep 11
Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
yummy sweets; all registrants receive a complimentary
copy of the story; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Sep 11
The Nightingale, a discussion of Kristin Hannahs
book 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,
3pm Mon Sep 11
Vaseline Buddha, a discussion of Jung Young Moons book
in the Get Coffee Hound Bettendorf, 7pm Tue Sep 12
Between the Lines, discuss contemporary fiction and
non-fiction at this lively book discussion group; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Sep 13
The Intention Experiment, a discussion of Dr. Lynne
McTaggarts book with the IONSQC book Cafe Indigo,
5:30pm Wed Sep 13
Alison Flowers, meet the Exoneree Diaries author/
journalist as part of the librarys Moline Public Library,
3pm Sat Sep 16
Red Queen, best suited for grades 7-9; a discussion
of Victoria Aveyards Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm
Sat Sep 16
Dead Wake, the Rock Island Public Library hosts a
discussion of Erik Larsons book with the Last Call Book
Club; free, drinks available for purchase; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Icons Martini, 124 18th St, Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 7pm Tue Sep 19
West End Book Club Discussion, discuss
contemporary fiction and non-fiction books with
this fun group; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Sep 19
Elizabeth Is Missing, a discussion of Emma Healeys
book with the 30/31 Book Club; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library 30/31 Branch,
3059 30th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
6:30pm Wed Sep 20
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea, a
discussion of Barbara Demicks book with the Contemporary
Books Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Wed Sep 20
The Martyred, a discussion of Richard Kims book with
the Contemporary Books Bettendorf Public Library,
7pm Wed Sep 20
Brown Bag Lunch Discussion featuring Mark
Schwiebert, for information, call 309-732-7330 or
e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11:30am Thu Sep 21
Kindred, light refreshments served; a discussion of
Octavia E Butlers book Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm
Mon Sep 25
Book of Unknown Americans, a celebration of
Hispanic culture as part of the librarys Moline Public
Library, 6:30pm Tue Sep 26
Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger
of Everyday Things, a discussion of Rick Smiths book
with the Environmental Book River Action, 7pm
Tue Sep 26
The Museum of Extraordinary Things, a discussion
of Alice Hoffmans book 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 Sep 26
Banned Books Week Reading, annual celebration of
the freedom to read and think as you like during Banned
Books Week brings in local writers, librarians, teachers
and other lovers of the written word to read aloud
from their favorite banned or challenged works; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Wed Sep 27
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 Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Wed Sep 27
Digging to America, a discussion of Anne Tylers book
with the Adult Book LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Wed Sep 27
Bookem Mystery Book Club, pick up a copy from
the reference desk and start Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Thu Sep 28
October LITERARY ARTS
The Whistler, a discussion of John Grishams book 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, 3pm
Mon Oct 2
Hope in Hell, discussion with the Bioethics and
Humanities Initiative Book Group; free; for Christ the
King Chapel St. Ambrose University, 7pm Wed Oct 4
The Mountain Between Us, a Carl Sandburg College
Book Club discussion of Charles Martins Qs Cafe, 1pm
Wed Oct 4
Books on Tap, the Davenport Public Libraries host a
fun, casual book discussion; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini Bar,
111 West 2nd St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Thu Oct 5
See YA, an adult book club with a teen-book twist;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Mon Oct 9
Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
yummy sweets; all registrants receive a complimentary
copy of the story; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Oct 9
Please Look After Mom, a discussion of Kyung-Sook
Shins book in the Get Lit: Coffee Hound Bettendorf,
7pm Tue Oct 10
Between the Lines, discuss contemporary fiction and
non-fiction at this lively book discussion group; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Oct 11
One Mind, a discussion of Dr. Larry Dosseys book with
the IONSQC book Cafe Indigo, 5:30pm Wed Oct 11
Read Local: E.D. Martin, the author reads from her
short-story collection The Futility of Bettendorf
Public Library, 7pm Wed Oct 11
The Investigation, a discussion of J.M. Lees book with
the Mystery Book Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am
Sat Oct 14
Childrens Literature Festival, co-hosted by the
Midwest Writing Center; free; for information, call
Davenport RiverCenter, 8:30am Tue Oct 17
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Mrs. Dalloway, the Rock Island Public Library hosts
a discussion of Virginia Woolfs book with the Last
Call Book Club; free, drinks available for purchase; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Icons Martini, 124 18th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org 7pm Tue Oct 17
University of Iowa International Writing Program
Reading, for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5pm Tue Oct 17
West End Book Club Discussion, discuss
contemporary fiction and non-fiction books with
this fun group; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Oct 17
Casual Coffee with Author Michelle Hoover,
Hoover, author of the All Iowa Reads title Bottomland,
will Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Wed Oct 18
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea,
a discussion of Barbara Demicks book with the
Contemporary Books Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm
Wed Oct 18
The Childrens Hour, a discussion of Lillian Hellmans
book with the 30/31 Book Club; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library 30/31 Branch,
3059 30th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
6:30pm Wed Oct 18
The Vegetarian, a discussion of Han Kangs book with
the Contemporary Books Bettendorf Public Library,
1pm Wed Oct 18
The Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth
About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our
Last Chance to Save Humanity, a discussion of James
Hansens book with the Environmental Book River
Action, 7pm Tue Oct 24
A Great Reckoning, a discussion of Louise Pennys
book with the Adult Book LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Wed Oct 25
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 Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Wed Oct 25
Bookem Mystery Book Club, pick up a copy from
the reference desk and start Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Thu Oct 26
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments served; free; for information, call 309-755-
3393 Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Oct 30
November LITERARY ARTS
Books on Tap, the Davenport Public Libraries host a
fun, casual book discussion; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini Bar,
111 West 2nd St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Thu Nov 2
A Gentleman in Moscow, a discussion of Amor
Towles book 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, 3pm Mon Nov 6
Between the Lines, discuss contemporary fiction and
non-fiction at this lively book discussion group; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Nov 8
Human Book Day, for information, call 563-333-6246
St. Ambrose University Library, 2pm Wed Nov 8
Flower Net, a discussion of Lisa Sees book with the
Mystery Book Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am
Sat Nov 11
See YA, an adult book club with a teen-book twist;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Mon Nov 13
Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
yummy sweets; all registrants receive a complimentary
copy of the story; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Nov 13
Sundays at Tiffanys, a discussion of James
Pattersons book in the Get Lit Coffee Hound
Bettendorf, 7pm Tue Nov 14
The Martyred, a discussion of Richard Kims book with
the Contemporary Books Bettendorf Public Library,
noon Wed Nov 15
The Vegetarian, a discussion of Han Kangs book with
the Contemporary Books Bettendorf Public Library,
7pm Wed Nov 15
The Zookeepers Wife, a discussion of Diane
Ackermans book with the 30/31 Book Club; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Nov 15
The Couple Next Door, the Rock Island Public Library
hosts a discussion of Shari Lapenas book with the Last
Call Book Club; free, drinks available for purchase; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Icons Martini, 124 18th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org 7pm Tue Nov 21
West End Book Club Discussion, discuss
contemporary fiction and non-fiction books with
this fun group; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Nov 21
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 Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Wed Nov 22
LeClaire Community Library Book Club, held in
the fireplace room; books are available at the LeClaire
Community Library, 6:30pm Wed Nov 22
Workshops & Classes
September LITERARY ARTS
Writers Studio, on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the
month; listen to area writers works and brings works to
share; free; for information, call 563-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Sep 2 and Sat Sep 16
Playwriting Workshop with Chris Jansen, on
Tuesdays; students will play with dialogue, situation,
conflict, and humor, and write a series of short plays;
$50-75; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5:45pm Tue Sep 5 thru Tue Oct 3
Writing Your Memoirs, with instructor Randy
Sollenberger; learn how to write, preserve and Carl
Sandburg College, 7pm Tue Sep 5 thru Tue Sep 19
Young Emerging Writers Open Critique, for ages
15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Sep 9
Healthy Harvest: A Taste of the Midwest, Invoke
your John Muir or Aldo Leopold and bring your
notebook or tablet; join fellow amateur and emerging
writers at our monthly writers workshop guided by
one of four staff members with teaching degrees
in English & masters degrees in a variety of subject
areas; $15 includes instruction & one beverage of
choice; for information, call 309-787-9463, Creekside
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Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave, Coal Valley IL,
CreeksideVineyards.com, 3pm Sun Sep 17

Quad Cities Writers Group, dedicated to supporting

and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences,
and genres in pursuing their dreams of publication; for
beginning writers we offer feedback and methods in
helping to make sure that your first steps into writing are
positive ones, while for the more experienced writers
we offer substantive critiques to help sharpen your
work on its way to submission for publication; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Sep 18

Young Emerging Writers Generative Workshop,

for ages 15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330
or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5pm Wed Sep 20

Speaker for the Dead Poetry Workshop with

Anders Carlson-Wee, for information, call 309-
732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org,
Midwest Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401
19th St, Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, noon Sat Sep 30

October & November LITERARY ARTS

Quad Cities Writers Group, on the 1st & 3rd Mondays
of the month; dedicated to supporting and encouraging
writers (18+) of all levels, experiences, and genres in
pursuing their dreams of publication; for beginning writers
we offer feedback and methods in helping to make sure Houdini: The Mystery & Magic @ German
that your first steps into writing are positive ones, while for American Heritage Center thru November 4
the more experienced writers we offer substantive critiques
to help sharpen your work on its way to submission for
publication; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Young Emerging Writers Generative Workshop,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 for ages 15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Mon Oct 2 thru Mon Nov 20 Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5pm Wed Nov 15
Make Two Unlike Things Shimmer Together
Poetry Workshop with Sal Marici, for information, call

309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org,
Midwest Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401
19th St, Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 2pm Sat Oct 7
Writers Studio, on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the
month; listen to area writers works and brings works to
share; free; for information, call 563-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Oct 7 thru Sat Nov 18
Young Emerging Writers Open Critique, for ages
15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Oct 14
The Passage of Time: Aromas Around Us, Invoke
your John Muir or Aldo Leopold and bring your
notebook or tablet; join fellow amateur and emerging
writers at our monthly writers workshop guided by
one of four staff members with teaching degrees
in English & masters degrees in a variety of subject
areas; $15 includes instruction & one beverage of
choice; for information, call 309-787-9463, Creekside
Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave, Coal Valley IL,
CreeksideVineyards.com, 3pm Sun Oct 15
Young Emerging Writers Generative Workshop,
for ages 15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330
or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5pm Wed Oct 18
How to Hook Your Reader Fiction Workshop
with Teresa LaBella, for information, call 309-732-7330
or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 2pm Sat Oct 21
Literary Character Development: Genealogy,
Memory, & Artistic License, a fiction workshop with
Dr. Robin Throne; for information, call 309-732-7330
or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 2pm Sat Oct 28
Young Emerging Writers Open Critique, for ages
15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Nov 11
THEATRE
Performances
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Now Playing
Stop Kiss, Diana Sons lesbian-romance comedy/drama,
directed by Audrey Johnson; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun.
1:30pm; $3-5; for tickets and information, call 309-794-7306,
Honkamp Black Box Theatre, Augustana College, 3750 7th
Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu, thru Sun Sep 3
Broken, world-premiere human-trafficking drama by
Aaron Randolph III, directed by Tyson Danner QC
Theatre Workshop, thru Sun Sep 10
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, frontier romance
based on the 1954 movie musical, Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouse, thru Sat Sep 16
Opening in September THEATRE
And Then There Were None, Agatha Christies 1943
mystery-thriller, directed by Cynthia Safford; Fri. & Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $13; for tickets and information, call
309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave,
Moline IL, Playcrafters.com, Fri Sep 8 thru Sun Sep 17
The Elephant Man, Bernard Pomerances Tony-
winning Victorian drama about the congenitally
disfigured Joseph The Black Box Theatre, Fri Sep 15
thru Sat Sep 30
Ring of Fire, jukebox musical featuring the hits of
Johnny Cash: Fri., Sat., Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse,
Wed Sep 20 thru Sat Nov 4
Opening in October THEATRE
Picasso at the Lapin Agile, absurdist comedy by Steve
Martin, directed by Corinne Johnson; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm,
Sun. 3pm; $9-13; for information and tickets, call 563-333-
6251, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University,
2101 N Gaines St, Davenport IA, SAU.edu/galvin, Fri Oct
6 thru Sun Oct 8
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THEATRE / Performances / Scott & Rock
Island Counties / Opening in October
Alls Well That Ends Well, the Prenzie Players
present Shakespeares comedy, directed by Catherine
Bodenbender, QC Theatre Workshop, Fri Oct 13 thru
Sat Oct 21
The Madwoman of Chaillot, Jean Giraudouxs
1943 poetic satire, directed by Jeff Coussens; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; for tickets and information,
call 309-794-7306, Brunner Theatre Center, 3750 7th
Ave., Rock Island IL, Augustana.edu, Fri Oct 13 thru
Sun Oct 22
Veronicas Room, Ira Levins Broadway thriller;
Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2:30pm; $16; for The Black Box
Theatre, Fri Oct 13 thru Sat Oct 28
Alice in Wonderland, student performed version of
the Lewis Carroll classic Davenport Junior Theatre, Sat
Oct 14 thru Sun Oct 22
The Rocky Horror Show, do the Time Warp again
with the interactive cult musical, The Circa 21
Speakeasy, Fri Oct 20 thru Sat Oct 28
The Nether, New Ground Theatre presents Jennifer
Haleys sci-fi crime drama, Village Theatre, Fri Oct 20
thru Sun Oct 29
Dracula, Ballet Quad Cities performs Deanna Carters
ballet based on Bram Stokers gothic horror story; Fri.
& Sat. 8pm; for information and tickets, call 309-786-
3779, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1800 7th Ave., Moline IL,
BalletQuadCities.com, 8pm Fri Oct 20 and Sat Oct 21
Dirty Dancing, stage-musical adaptation of the Oscar-
winning 1987 dance movie; 2 & 7:30pm; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, AdlerTheatre.com, Sat Oct 28
Opening in November THEATRE
Elf: The Musical, musical-comedy adaptation of the
Will Ferrell holiday comedy; Fri., Sat., Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouse, Wed Nov 8 thru Wed Nov 22
Almost, Maine, romantic-comedy vignettes by John
Cariani, directed by Kevin Babbitt Scott Community
Colleges Black Box Theatre, Fri Nov 10 thru Sat Nov 18
Almost, Maine, romantic-comedy vignettes by John
Cariani, directed by Jordan McGinnis QC Theatre
Workshop Fri Nov 10 thru Sun Nov 19
Miracle on 34th Street, Valentine Davies stage
adaptation of the Oscar-winning holiday movie, directed
by Aaron Lord; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $13; for
tickets and information, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters
Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave, Moline IL, Playcrafters.com,
Fri Nov 10 thru Sun Nov 19
Outlying Areas
Opening in September THEATRE
A Real College Play, a reading of Nic Lecnars new play;
free, but tickets required; University of Iowa Theatre
Building Room 172, 8pm Fri Sep 1
Woody Guthries American Song, Iowa Theatre
Artists presents the musical tribute to Guthrie conceived
Die Heimats Next Door Event Center, Fri Sep 1 thru
Sun Sep 24
Footloose, stage-musical adaptation of the 1984 movie
smash; Fri. & Sat. Old Creamery Theatre, Thu Sep 7
thru Sun Oct 1
A Real College Play, a reading of Nicole Gabriones
new play; free, but tickets University of Iowa Theatre
Building Room 172, 8pm Fri Sep 8
Woody Guthries American Song, Iowa Theatre
Artists presents the musical tribute to Guthrie conceived
Farmers Mercantile Hall, 7pm Fri Sep 8
Charlottes Web, Young Footliters Youth Theatres
presentation of Joseph Robinettes E.B. White
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Sep 8 thru
Sun Sep 10
Million Dollar Quartet, Tony-winning musical about
the recording session between Johnny Cash, Jerry
Timber Lake Playhouse, Fri Sep 8 thru Sun Sep 17
Bakersfield Mist, Stephen Sachs comedy about
class, truth, value, and the meaning of art, directed by
Sean Christopher Lewis; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm;
$18-30; for information and tickets, call 319-338-
7672, Riverside Theatre, 213 N Gilbert St, Iowa City IA,
RiversideTheatre.org, Fri Sep 8 thru Sun Oct 1
This Kings Country, a workshop production of
Benjamin Sulzbergers new play; free, but Theatre B
University of Iowa, 8pm Fri Sep 15 thru Sat Sep 16
City Circle Acting Company of Coralville New Play
Festival, presentation of eight 10-minute plays chosen
from more than 200 submissions; Coralville Center for
the Performing Arts, 7:30pm Sat Sep 16
Mooring, a workshop production of Ash Pierces new
play; free, but Theatre B University of Iowa, 8pm Fri
Sep 22 thru Sat Sep 23
Peter & the Starcatcher, City Circle Acting Company
of Coralvilles presentation of Rick Elices Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Sep 22 thru Sun
Sep 24
Inheritors, Susans Glaspells historical and family
drama, directed by Jennifer Beall; Starlighters II
Theatre, Fri Sep 22 thru Sun Oct 1
Mame, Jerome Lawrences and Robert Edwin Lees
Tony-winning musical classic, directed Iowa City
Community Theatre, Fri Sep 22 thru Sun Oct 1
The Miracle in Franklin, a workshop production of
Rob Petries new play; free, but Theatre B University
of Iowa, 8pm Fri Sep 29 thru Sat Sep 30
Opening in October THEATRE
The Diviners, Depression-era drama by Jim Leonard
Jr., directed by Jalayne Riewerts; Richmond Hill Barn
Theatre, Thu Oct 5 thru Sun Oct 15
The Crucible, Arthur Millers classic drama about the
Salem Witch Trials, The University of Iowas E. C. Mabie
Theatre, Fri Oct 6 thru Sat Oct 14
Ben Butler, Iowa Theatre Artists presents the Civil
War-themed comedy/drama directed by Die Heimats
Next Door Event Center, Fri Oct 6 thru Sun Oct 22
Royal Shakespeare Company: Titus Andronicus,
an HD screening of Shakespeares revenge tragedy,
Englert Theatre, 3pm Sun Oct 8
The Kite Runner, stage version of the Khaled Hosseini
bestseller in a Babka University of Dubuques
Heritage Center, 7:30pm Mon Oct 9 thru Tue Oct 10
The King & I, touring production of Lincoln Centers
Tony-winning revival of Rodgers & Hammersteins
musical classic, directed by Bartlett Sher; Tue.-Fri.
7:30pm, Sat. 1 & 6:30pm; $40-95; for tickets and
information, call 319-335-1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101
East Park Rd, Iowa City IA, Hancher.UIowa.edu, Tue Oct
10 thru Sat Oct 14
The Church Basement Ladies in Rise Up, O Men,
musical-comedy sequel introducing the men of the
church alongside the Old Creamery Theatre, Thu Oct
12 thru Sun Nov 12
Circle Mirror Transformation, Annie Bakers comedy
about the students in an Adult Creative Drama class,
directed by Angie Toomsen; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun.
2pm; $18-30; for information and tickets, call 319-338-
7672, Riverside Theatre, 213 N Gilbert St, Iowa City IA,
RiversideTheatre.org, Fri Oct 20 thru Sun Nov 5
She Kills Monsters, Qui Nguyens comedy about
fantasy role-playing games, Iowa City Community
Theatre, Fri Oct 27 thru Sun Nov 5
Opening in November THEATRE
Royal Shakespeare Company: Coriolanus, an HD
screening of Shakespeares tragedy, directed by Angus
Jackson; Englert Theatre, 3pm Sun Nov 5
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Shook Twins @ The Redstone Room - September 22
The Accidental Hero, Patrick Dewane stars in a
multi-media one-man show about a University of
Dubuques Heritage Center, Fri Nov 10
Donkey Tales, Corcoran Puppets from Wisconsin bring
their needle-felted rod marionettes to Owl Glass
Puppetry Center, Fri Nov 10 thru Sat Nov 11
Dr. Seusss The Cat in the Hat, childrens-book
stage adaptation by Two Beans Productions; $4-15; for
information University of Dubuques Heritage Center,
2pm Sun Nov 12
A Christmas Carol, Patrick Barlows stage adaptation
of Charles Dickens holiday classic; Fri. Old Creamery
Theatre, Thu Nov 16 thru Wed Nov 22
Auditions & Calls For Entry
Elf the Musical: Childrens Auditions, auditions for
the Tony-nominated musical-comedy based on the Will
Ferrell Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse Sat Sep 9 and Sun
Sep 10
Annie: Childrens Auditions, auditions for the
Tony-winning Broadway musical based on the classic
comic-strip character running November 29 December
3, directed by Tom Morrow; prepare 16 bars of a song
that showcases your talents, and bring sheet music,
as an accompanist will be provided; no pre-recorded
music allowed; be prepared to read from the script
and perform some simple dance steps; September 17
callbacks as needed; for information, call 309-762-6610,
Quad City Music Guild Prospect Park Auditorium,
1584 34th Ave, Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.com, 6:30pm
Fri Sep 15
Annie: Adult Auditions, auditions for the Tony-
winning Broadway musical based on the classic
comic-strip character running November 29 December
3, directed by Tom Morrow; prepare 16 bars of a song
that showcases your talents, and bring sheet music,
as an accompanist will be provided; no pre-recorded
music allowed; be prepared to read from the script
and perform some simple dance steps; September 17
callbacks as needed; for information, call 309-762-6610,
Quad City Music Guild Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584
34th Ave, Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.com, 1pm Sat Sep 16
thru Sun Sep 17
Christmas Dreams, auditions for Jon Robertsons
holiday drama set Starlighters II Theatre, Mon Oct 2
thru Wed Oct 4
DANCE
Performances
Dis/Unity: A Service, world-premiering
interdisciplinary performance in which artists across
mediums unite for Englert Theatre, Thu Sep 7 thru
Sat Sep 9
Dancing on the Ceiling: performances by women
of a certain age, a unique evening of dance and
physical theatre with six University of Iowas Space/
Place Theatre, 8pm Fri Sep 29 and Sat Sep 30
Ballet 5:8 Compass, the Chicagoland-based dance
company presents four one-act ballets inspired by the
challenges of navigating cultural tension in the present
day; $15-25; for tickets and information, call 312-725-
4752; Scottish Rite Cathedral, 7pm Sat Oct 7
Dracula, Ballet Quad Cities performs Deanna Carters
ballet based on Bram Stokers gothic horror story; Fri.
& Sat. 8pm; for information and tickets, call 309-786-
3779, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1800 7th Ave, Moline IL,
BalletQuadCities.com, 8pm Fri Oct 20 and Sat Oct 21
New York City Ballet MOVES, the touring dancers
program will include choreography by Christopher
Wheeldon, Justin Peck, and Jerome Robbins; Tue. & Wed.
7:30pm; $20-80; for tickets and information, call 319-335-
1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd, Iowa City IA,
Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7:30pm Tue Oct 24 and Wed Oct 25
World of Dance Live!, the preeminent global dance
brand, combining the worlds largest international urban
dance competition with the largest digital platform
for dance driving more than 30 million monthly views;
$35-65; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136
E Third St, Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Wed
Oct 25
Giordano Dance Chicago, Americas original jazz
dance company captivates audiences worldwide with
dynamic, diverse performances; $11-17; for information
and tickets, call 563-333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts Center,
St. Ambrose University, 2101 N Gaines St, Davenport IA,
SAU.edu/galvin, 7:30pm Fri Nov 10
Classes & Events
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative Movement, and Adult Ballet,
for ages 3 to adult; all classes taught by the companys
professional dancers; for information and to register, call
309-786-2677, Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, 617
17th St, Rock Island IL, BalletQuadCities.com thru Wed
Nov 22
Country Swing Dance Lessons, on Mondays;
beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 6:45pm, followed by
RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt Road Saloon), 6pm Mon Sep 4
thru Mon Nov 20
Ballet Folklorico at the McGeHee Center, celebrate
Hispanic Heritage month with the Library and The Quad
Silvis Public Library, 5pm Sat Sep 9
Jang-Mi Korean Dance & Drum, led by Brooke Jee-in
Newmaster, members of the Minnesota-based group
Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Sat Sep 30
Dinner with Dracula, join Dracula and his brides
for a deathly delicious dinner to raise funds for Ballet
Quad Cities educational programs; with cocktails,
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live music, a silent auction, Halloween fun, and more; September COMEDY The Lunchbox Live, an original sketch -comedy Houdini: The Mystery and Magic, explore the life,
cocktail hour begins at 5 pm, followed by dinner and the show created by Quad City comedians The Black Box magic, and adventures of the master escape artist and
performance; for information and tickets, call 309-786- Kristen Toomey Dave Losso, an evening with the Theatre, 8pm Sat Oct 7 one of Americas biggest pop-culture icons; Tue.-Sat.
3779, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1800 7th Ave., Moline IL, touring standup comedians in a Moeller Triple Crown 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $3-5 admission;
BalletQuadCities.com 5pm Sat Oct 21 Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Fri Sep 1 wellRED: From Dixie With Love featuring Trae for information, call 563-322-8844, German American
Crowder, Drew Morgan, & Corey Ryan Forrester, Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St, Davenport IA, GAHC.org,
Gabriel Rutledge, an evening with the touring standup comedians and writing partners perform in thru Sat Sep 30

COMEDY
Weekly
Bix Beiderbomb Presents, on Fridays; standup and
sketch comedy with host Andrew King; Boozies Bar &
Grille, 8pm Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
Stand-up Open Mic, on Fridays; hosted by Andrew
King; for information, call 563-328-2929 Boozies Bar &
Grille, 9pm Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
Studio Series Friday, Fridays at 9:30pm; sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages The
Establishment, Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
ComedySportz, Fri. & Sat. 7pm; interactive comedy
with the areas long-running The Establishment, Fri
Sep 1 thru Sat Nov 18
Studio Series Saturday, Saturdays at 9:30pm; sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages The
Establishment, Sat Sep 2 thru Sat Sep 18
Circumstantial Comedy Show, on Sundays; for
information Brew, 10pm Sun Sep 3 thru Sun Nov 19
comedian; $12.50-15, two-drink minimum Penguins
Comedy Club Cedar Rapids, 8pm Fri Sep 1 and
Sat Sep 2
Open Source Improv, Fargo Lounge, 9pm Sat
Sep 9
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Standup Comedy
Competition: Round One, area comedians compete
in standup sets; for tickets and information, The Circa
21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Sep 9
Adam Hunter David Tobey, an evening with the
touring comedians; $12.50-15, two-drink minimum
Penguins Comedy Club Cedar Rapids, 8pm Fri Sep 15
and Sat Sep 16
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Standup Comedy
Competition: Round Two, area comedians compete
in standup sets; for tickets and information, The Circa
21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Sep 16
Whales & Beasts Comedy Tour: Patrick Hastie
James Doyle Gideon Hambright, a night of
comedy with the standup entertainers on their Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 9pm Thu Sep 28
support of their Englert Theatre, 8pm Wed Oct 11
Jay Leno, Emmy-winning TV host and standup
comedian in his national tour; $49-125; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport
IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Sat Oct 14
Cheech & Chong, concert with the legendary,
Grammy-winning comedians, performing with
special guest Shelby Chong; $35-65; for tickets
and information, call 877-677-3456, Riverside
Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA,
RiversideCasinoAndResort.com, 8pm Fri Oct 20
Bill Engvall, an evening of standup with the
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling Blue
Collar comedian; performances at 6:30 & 9pm; for
tickets and information, call 877-677-3456, Riverside
Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA,
RiversideCasinoAndResort.com, Sat Oct 21
Tim Hawkins, an evening with the Christian comedian,
songwriter, and singer on his national tour; $22-78; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Fri Nov 17
American Presidents: Life Portraits, a presidential
portrait exhibit presented by C-SPAN, Mediacom,
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum, Fri Sep
1 thru Sat Sep 30
Events
September MUSEUMS
Portrayals of Luther: 500 Years of Struggle to
Get It Right, Derek Nelson, a biographer of Luther, will
present some of the many portraits of Luther by those
who sought to seal his legacy and those who sought to
overturn it; for information, call 563-322-8844, German
American Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
GAHC.org, 2pm Sat Sep 9
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to enjoy the centers and its exhibits with
free admission; also includes a pop-in activity at 1pm;
for information, call 563-322-8844, German American
Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St, Davenport IA, GAHC.org,
10am Sat Sep 9

Honeycombs of Comedy, on Mondays; $3-5; for
information, call 319-337-6464 Iowa City Yacht Club,
9pm Mon Sep 4 thru Mon Nov 20
Comedy Open Mic, on Wednesdays; 6:30pm sign-up,
7:30pm performances; for information, call 319-363-
0606 Penguins Comedy Club, 7:30pm Wed Sep 6
thru Wed Nov 22
Mark Jiggy Jigarjian Brett Terhune, an evening
with the touring comedians; $12.50-15, two-drink
minimum Penguins Comedy Club Cedar Rapids,
8pm Fri Sep 8 and Sat Sep 9
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Standup Comedy
Competition: Finals, area comedians compete in
standup sets; for tickets and information, The Circa 21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Sep 30
October & November COMEDY
Pimprov, an evening of improv with the Chicago
touring comedians; $12-15; The Circa 21 Speakeasy,
8pm Sat Oct 7
MUSEUMS
Exhibits
Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit!,
exhibit based on the award-winning PBS KIDS TV series;
through fun, hands-on activities, kids will use scientific
tools and thinking to learn about simple machines,
the laws of motion, magnetism, air power, and the five
senses; Mon.-Thu. 9am-8pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun.
noon-5pm; free with $4-8 admission; for information, call
563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus
Dr, Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, thru Sun Sep 3
The Story of Christopher August Mennicke,
discover the life of C.A. Mennicke and his work to expand
the influence of German Lutheran churches in the Quad
Cities area; the talk will focus on Mennickes surprising
adventurous life as told through his documents; for
information, call 563-322-8844, German American
Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St, Davenport IA, GAHC.org,
2pm Sun Sep 17
Houdini Impersonator Duffy Hudson, held in
conjunction with the exhibit Houdini: Magic & Mystery,
free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-
8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St,
Davenport IA, GAHC.org, 2pm Sat Sep 23

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MUSEUMS /
Events / September
Putnam Museum Guild Monthly Tea, this months
program will feature Charlie Becker speaking on, Camp
Courageous, and is followed by a short meeting of
the Guild and refreshments; free and open to the
public; for information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA,
Putnam.org, 1:30pm Thu Sep 28
German American Heritage Center Boone Bus
Trip, enjoy the Boone Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum,
the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, the Mamie
Doud Eisenhower Birthplace, a round-trip train ride to
an old coal mining town in a 1920s era coach class car,
and a banquet-style meal at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana
Colonies; $140-150; for information and to register, call
563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W
2nd St, Davenport IA, GAHC.org, 8am Sat Sep 30
Ride the Rails with the GAHC Boone Bus Trip,
enjoy the Boone Scenic Valley Railroad & Museum, the
James H. Andrew Railroad Museum, the Mamie Doud
Eisenhower Birthplace, a round-trip train ride to an
old coal mining town in a 1920s era coach class car,
and a banquet-style meal at the Ox Yoke Inn in Amana
Colonies; bring a sack lunch, snacks provided; $140-150;
for information, call 563-322-8844, German American
Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St, Davenport IA, GAHC.org,
8am Sat Sep 30
October & November MUSEUMS
Cheers and Biers German Homebrew Beer
Tasting, featuring samples from local homebrewing
groups such as MUGZ,The Powder Keggers, REFS, and
Trade My Homebrew, with Jerrys Market Brat Baskets
serving food; $20-25; for information, call 563-322-
8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St,
Davenport IA, GAHC.org, 6pm Sat Oct 14
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to enjoy the centers and its exhibits with
free admission; also includes a pop-in activity at 1pm;
for information, call 563-322-8844, German American
Heritage Center, 712 W 2nd St, Davenport IA, GAHC.org,
10am Sat Oct 14 and Sat Nov 11
Neighborhood Toy Store Day, join us at the Corner
Store as we celebrate community, children, and play; all
shoppers will receive 15% off their entire purchase, and
Family Museum members will receive 25% off; some
exclusions apply; for information, call 563-344-4106,
Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf
IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 9am Sat Nov 11
Veterans Day Project, support those who serve and
protect by helping put together care packages for our
Armed Forces; make a card to express your appreciation;
included with $4-8 admission; for information, call 563-
344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr,
Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 10:30am Sat Nov 11
MOVIES
September MOVIES
Father Goose, a screening of the 1964 Cary Grant/
Leslie Caron movie presented by Marycrest Senior
Campus, 6:30pm Sat Sep 2
The Bloom of Yesterday, German drama by Chris
Kraus, presented in collaboration with the Rozz-Tox,
8pm Wed Sep 6
Independent Movie Night, governess Guinevere
Pettigrew schemes her way into an assignment after
finding herself on the bread line in 1939; enjoy a
screening with a discussion afterward; may contain adult
content; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Sep 7
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Sep 8
Jeff Allens Fall at Chia Fen @ Berskin Gallery and Art Academy thru October 21
Salud!, a film with discussion afterward; free; for
information, contact Jessica St. Ambrose Center for
Health Sciences Education, 7pm Tue Sep 12
The S Word, this Suicide Prevention Month
documentary screening is free and open Englert
Theatre, 7pm Tue Sep 19
Afternoon Classic Films, watch your favorites
return to the screen and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of
entertainment; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Wed Sep 20
Cinema at the Figge: Wild Combination: A
Portrait of Arthur Russell, an event in the inaugural
Al;l Senses Festival, presented by Ford Photography;
5pm Social Hour and craft beer provided by WAKE
Brewing, 6pm Short Film Program, 6:45pm intermission
and DJ sets, 7:30pm Feature Film, followed by a live
tribute to Arthur Russell by several area musicians;
donations encouraged; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport IA,
AllSensensesFestival.com, 5pm Thu Sep 28
Korean Film Sampler, Gijeong Go, a business major at
St. Ambrose University who Bettendorf Public Library,
7pm Thu Sep 28
October MOVIES
Independent Movie Night, young composer begins
a friendship with an elderly woman whose painful
past caused her to reject everything about Germany,
including her language; enjoy a screening with a
discussion afterward; may contain adult content; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Oct 5
Movie Matinee: 47 Meters Down, pop and water will
be served; free; for information, call East Moline Public
Library, 2pm Sat Oct 7
Royal Shakespeare Company: Titus Andronicus,
an HD screening of Shakespeares revenge tragedy,
directed by Blanche Englert Theatre, 3pm Sun Oct 8
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Oct 13
Halloweenapalooza 2017, Prescribed Films, an
independent film group based out of Ottumwa, Hotel
Ottumwa, Sat Oct 14
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Afternoon Classic Films, watch your favorites
return to the screen and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of
entertainment; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Wed Oct 18
Puppet Films for Adults, Heather Henson introduces
independent filmmakers and puppeteers who explore
their Owl Glass Puppetry Center, 8pm Fri Oct 20
November MOVIES
Independent Movie Night, eldest daughter Elizabeth
Bennet faces mounting pressure from her parents to
marry. From the Jane Austen classic; enjoy a screening
with a discussion afterward; may contain adult content;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Nov 2
Royal Shakespeare Company: Coriolanus, an HD
screening of Shakespeares tragedy, directed by Angus
Jackson; Englert Theatre, 3pm Sun Nov 5
Kansas @ Adler Theatre - November 8
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Nov 10
Afternoon Classic Films, watch your favorites
return to the screen and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of
entertainment; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Wed Nov 15
SPORTS
September
WWE Live Road to WrestleMania, featuring WWE
superstars Randy Orton, AJ Styles, Kevin Owens,
Shinsuke iWireless Center, 7:30pm Sat Sep 2
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $6-15; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.
jsp?sid=t565, Sat Sep 2 thru Mon Sep 4
Weekly Pickup Ultimate Frisbee, on Thursdays, at
the field next to the Bettendorf Post Office 5:30pm
Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Oct 26
2017 UnityPoint Health Cup, $150 to golf, Includes
breakfast and lunch; morning and afternoon TPC at
Deere Run, Fri Sep 15
St. Ambrose University Fighting Bee Golf
Classic, enjoy a great round of golf in support of SAUs
student-athletes; $150 includes green fees, cart, golfer
gift bag, lunch, drink tickets, hole events, and dinner;
for information, contact Marie Kelly at 563-333-5736 or
KellyMarieJ@sau.edu, Emeis Golf Course, 4500 W. Central
Park Ave., Davenport IA, SAU.edu,10am Fri Sep 15
4th Annual TLP Golf Classic, fundraising event for
the Timber Lake Playhouse; for tickets and Lake
Carroll Golf Course, Sat Sep 23
3rd Annual Paul Lensmeyer Golf Outing, held to
benefit the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation; 9am
registration, Arsenal Island Golf Course & Clubhouse,
9am Mon Sep 25
October SPORTS
Quad City Mallards vs. Toledo Walleye, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000 iWireless Center, 7:05pm Fri Oct 13
Quad City Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers, minor-league
professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000 iWireless Center, 7:05pm Sat Oct 14
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Quad City Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers, minor-league
professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000 iWireless Center, 6:35pm Wed Oct 18
Quad City Mallards vs. Idaho Steelheads, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000 iWireless Center, 7:05pm Fri Oct 27 and
Sat Oct 28
November SPORTS
Quad City Mallards vs. Indy Fuel, minor-league
professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000 iWireless Center, 7:05pm Fri Nov 3
Quad City Mallards vs. Adirondack Thunder,
minor-league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000 iWireless Center, 6:35pm
Wed Nov 8
Quad City Mallards vs. Indy Fuel, minor-league
professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000 iWireless Center, Sat Nov 11 and Sun Nov 12
Quad City Mallards vs. Adirondack Thunder,
minor-league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000 iWireless Center, 6:35pm
Tue Nov 14
Quad City Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers, minor-league
professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000 iWireless Center, 7:05pm Fri Nov 17
Quad City Mallards vs. Kansas City Mavericks,
minor-league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets,
call 800-745-3000 iWireless Center, Sat Nov 18 and
Sun Nov 19
OTHER EVENTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
September
First Friday in LeClaire, enjoy fun, food, live music,
and shopping in downtown LeClaire, Downtown
LeClaire, 5:30pm Fri Sep 1
Habitat ReStore Labor Day Store, 25% off nearly
everything in the store; for information, call 563-391-
4949 Habitat ReStore, 10am Fri Sep 1
Mercado on Fifth, on Fridays; an outdoor night market
featuring live music, food trucks, booths from small local
businesses, Bent River beer, kids activities, and more,
Mercado on Fifth, Fifth Ave. between 11th & 12th Streets,
Moline IL, 5pm Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Sep 29
The Project of the Quad Cities Friday-Night
Dinner, on Fridays; $5/plate or $10/all you can eat; for
information, Marys on 2nd, 5pm Fri Sep 1 thru Fri 6pm Thu Sep 7
Sep 29
Backwater Gamblers Water-Ski Extravaganza,
the fun-filled family show is a themed performance
combining skits, music, Backwater Gamblers Home
Show Site, 6:30pm Sun Sep 3
Labor Day Weekend Festival, the weekend event
features blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, music, kids
games & crafts, food and ice cream for sale, western
shoot-outs, and more; $1-2; for information, call 563-328-
3283, Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, 18817
290th St, Long Grove IA, 11am Sun Sep 3 and Mon Sep 4
Trivia Extravaganza, on Mondays; with weekly prizes
for 1st-3rd place; free, drink RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 8pm Mon Sep 4 thru Mon Sep 25
Board Game Night, for adults and families; titles range
from modern games, such as King of Tokyo, Pandemic,
Codenames, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, and Dominion,
to classic options; free; for information, call 309-793-
1999, Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library,
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401 19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm
Tue Sep 5
Homeschool Roundup, gathering of homeschool
families to socialize and share homeschooling tips; the
event will include a presentation, scavenger hunt, and
tour of library; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Wed Sep 6
Tabletop Gaming: Games for Grown-ups, tabletop
games with a twist for classic grown-up gamers; join
the fun and meet some new people, play your favorite
tabletop games, and have the chance to learn a few new
ones; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm
Wed Sep 6
2017 Harvest Moon Banquet, a fundraiser for the
Botanical Centers educational programs and facility
maintenance/upgrades, Quad City Botanical Center,
Brew Ha Ha, annual beer-tasting event hosted by
CornCon III: The Courne Ultimatum Quad Cities
Cybersecurity Conference, featuring Fridays
Professional Development Workshop, $125 Rogalski
Center St. Ambrose University, Fri Sep 8 and Sat Sep 9
Kick Out Hunger, cheer on the Hawkeyes and
Cyclones, grab a tasty plate Augustana Colleges
Austin E. Knowlton Complex, Sat Sep 9
Nick Teddy 5K, on Main Street and Great River Trail;
annual fundraiser Downtown Port Byron, 9am
Sat Sep 9
QCPaws Fundraiser, fundraising day featuring wine
tasting, appetizers, raffle drawings, live music by Alex
and the XOs, an optional 1pm hike, and more; $20-60,
Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave, Coal
Valley IL, QCPaws.org, 1pm Sat Sep 9
Multicultural Picnic Potluck, hosted by Global
Awareness Citizens; this annual event is an Veterans
Memorial Park, 3:30pm Sun Sep 10
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Pet Memorial Day, for information, call 563-324-5121
Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Sun Sep 10
Retro Gamers Club, the new series allows players to
learn about video game history, play some nostalgic
video games, talk with other gamers, and even swap and
trade games, consoles, and accessories with each other;
free; for information, call 309-793-1999, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Thu Sep 14
Celtic Festival and Highland Games, annual
celebration of Celtic culture, with feats of strength,
dancing competitions, live music, medieval-battle
recreations, vendors, food, childrens activities,
and more; Fri. 11am-9pm, Sat. 9am-9pm; free,
Centennial Park, 315 S. Marquette St., Davenport IA,
CelticHighlandGames.org, Fri Sep 15 and Sat Sep 16
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets
The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Sep 15
the Davenport Jaycees, with live LeClaire Park, 1pm
Sat Sep 16
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, held in the zoo parking lot; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune, Niabi Zoo, 7pm Sat Sep 16
The Alzheimers Association Walk to End
Alzheimers, walk participants will complete a
two-mile walk and will learn iWireless Center, 8am
Sat Sep 16
Trivia Night in LeClaire, tables of 8; $10 per person;
Mulligans and refreshments available LeClaire Civic
Center, 7pm Sat Sep 16
Twilight Riverboat Dinner Cruise, $45 dinner and
cruise with a cash bar; for information, LeClaire Levee,
5pm Sat Sep 16
Twilight Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise, a one-and-
a-half-hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat
Twilight at 11am LeClaire Levee, 11am Sat Sep 16
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Counties / September
Fall Belgian Fest, with a Rolle Bolle tournament from
11am-2pm, music by Happy Stephens Park, 11am
Sun Sep 17
Vineyard Tour, enjoy a guided vineyard tour with
a glass of wine and see the changes throughout
the season; $10 includes a glass of the wine of the
month, a souvenir wine glass, and tour; no reservation
needed; for information, call 309-787-9463, Creekside
Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave, Coal Valley IL,
CreeksideVineyards.com, 2pm Sun Sep 17
46th Annual CROP Hunger Walk Fundraising
Night, a portion of the evenings dinner sales will
go to support our local CROP Hunger Walk; open to
the public, Antonellas, 112 W 3rd St, Davenport IA,
Facebook.com/qccropwalk, 4pm Mon Sep 18
Abandoned Vehicle Auction, for information,
call 563-391-9666 Freds Towing Service, 10am
Thu Sep 21
Fall ProFair, a premier event presented by Augustana
College and St. Ambrose University, connecting our
students and alumni to prospective local and national
employers for job and internship opportunities; free
for students; $200+ for corporate/for-profit businesses;
$50+ for not-for-profit entities; for information, contact
563-333-6339 or careercenter@sau.edu; Augustana
College PepsiCo Center, 11am Thu Sep 21
Speakeasy Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, participants
can bring food but no beverages, which must be The
Circa 21 Speakeasy, 6pm Thu Sep 21
Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival, seasonal celebration
of LGBT culture with live music, vendors, burlesque
LeClaire Park, Fri Sep 22 and Sat Sep 23
Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities premiere troupe and area Circa
21 Dinner Playhouse, 8pm Fri Sep 22 and Sat Sep 23
Bags & Brews on the Levee, featuring beer samples
from local breweries, food, and an official LeClaire
Levee, 2:30pm Sat Sep 23
Craig Karges: Extraordinist, Karges combines the
art of magic with the science of Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 8pm Sat Sep 23
NAMIWalks Greater Mississippi Valley, a fun,
family-friendly 5K walk with proceeds used to provide
free education and support programs for families living
with a serious mental health condition; registration,
childrens activities, music, and warm-up presentation at
8am, step off at 9:30am; dogs welcome; for information,
e-mail namiwalks@namigmv.org or call 563-386-7477
ext. 266, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, NAMIWalks.org/greatermississippivalley,
9:30am Sat Sep 23
Quad Cities Marathon, annual 26.2-mile event
composed of five races, four bridges, three iWireless
Center, 7:30am Sun Sep 24
Oktoberfest at St. Marys Catholic Church, annual
event featuring games from 12:30 to 2:30pm, bingo, a
St. Marys Catholic Church Rock Island, 11:30am Sun
Sep 24
The Wine Experience, this experience is designed to
educate while taking you on The Faithful Pilot Cafe &
Spirits, 6:30pm Thu Sep 28
All Senses Festival, a collaboration of several ongoing
artistic endeavors Thu Sep 28 thru Sun Oct 1
WAKE Brewing Cocktail Party, an event in the
inaugural All Senses Festival featuring craft WAKE
Brewing Company, 4pm Fri Sep 29
Astronomy Night, view the night sky after dark
with the help of the Popular Astronomy Club; 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 Sep 30
Dirty Dancing @ Adler Theatre - October 28
October OTHER EVENTS
46th Annual CROP Hunger Walk, annual fundraising
walk two miles around downtown Davenport, one
mile across the Centennial Bridge, and two miles
around the District of Rock Island, finishing up by
crossing the bridge back to the ballpark, Modern
Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA,
CROPHungerWalk.org/quadcities, 2pm Sun Oct 1
Blessing of the Animals, please bring your pet (on
a leash or in a St. Peters Episcopal Church, 10am
Sun Oct 1
Genealogy Night, the Richardson-Sloane Special
Collections Center will be open after hours to give
genealogy researchers uninterrupted research time;
it is an opportunity to take advantage of library, staff,
and each other for hints and tricks; food is provided;
$10; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Sun Oct 1
Lowland Block Party, held between Rozz-Tox and
Labor Space; an event in the Rozz-Tox, 10am Sun
Oct 1
Trivia Extravaganza, on Mondays; with weekly prizes
for 1st-3rd place; free, drink RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 8pm Mon Oct 2 thru Mon Oct 30
Board Game Night, for adults and families; titles range
from modern games, such as King of Tokyo, Pandemic,
Codenames, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, and Dominion,
to classic options; free; for information, call 309-793-
1999, Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library,
401 19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm
Tue Oct 3
Tabletop Gaming: Games for Grown-ups, tabletop
games with a twist for classic grown-up gamers; join
the fun and meet some new people, play your favorite
tabletop games, and have the chance to learn a few new
ones; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm
Wed Oct 4
First Friday in LeClaire, enjoy fun, food, live music,
and shopping in downtown LeClaire, Downtown
LeClaire, 5:30pm Fri Oct 6
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets
The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Oct 6
Mercado on Fifth, on Fridays; an outdoor night market
featuring live music, food trucks, booths from small local
businesses, Bent River beer, kids activities, and more,
Mercado on Fifth, Fifth Ave. between 11th & 12th Streets,
Moline IL, 5pm Fri Oct 6 thru Fri Oct 27
The Project of the Quad Cities Friday-Night
Dinner, on Fridays; $5/plate or $10/all you can eat; for
information, Marys on 2nd, 5pm Fri Oct 6 thru Fri
Oct 27
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QC Haunted Forest, Fridays & Saturdays 7-11pm; the
hayrack will pick you up Adventure Quest of the Quad
Cities, 7pm Fri Oct 6 thru Sat Oct 28
The Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire, 11am-
6pm; annual Medieval experience with jousting,
Illiniwek Forest Preserve Campground, 11am Sat Oct 7
and Sun Oct 8
Apple Fest on the River, family event that features
apples, apple cider and a variety Downtown LeClaire,
11am Sun Oct 8
Korean Ramyun Tasting, there will be spicy and
savory ramyun noodles to try; Bettendorf Public
Library, Mon Oct 9 thru Tue Oct 10
Retro Gamers Club, the new series allows players to
learn about video game history, play some nostalgic
video games, talk with other gamers, and even swap and
trade games, consoles, and accessories with each other;
free; for information, call 309-793-1999, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Thu Oct 12
Speakeasy Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, participants
can bring food but no beverages, which must be The
Circa 21 Speakeasy, 6pm Thu Oct 12
Darker Than Death Imperial Puppet Stout
Tapping Event, find out what happens when
everyones favorite brew spot gets Radicle Effect
Brewerks, 6pm Fri Oct 13
Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities premiere troupe and area Circa
21 Dinner Playhouse, 8pm Sat Oct 14
Out of the Darkness Community Walk: Walk to
Fight Suicide, hosted by the American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention, held at Veterans Memorial Park,
9am Sat Oct 14
Run with the Bull 5K Fun Run, the event will feature
special medals created by Arconic, a t-shirt, music, and
an after-party where you can enjoy Kind breakfast
bars as well as breakfast burritos from Rudys and other
fixns in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month;
$23-27 registration, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S
Gaines St, Davenport IA, Secure.getmeregistered.com/
get_information.php?event_id=125827, 9am Sat Oct 14
5th Annual Quad Cities Tweed Ride, a leisurely
bicycle ride along the waterfront, and an afternoon
Sat Oct 14
Vineyard Tour, enjoy a guided vineyard tour with
a glass of wine and see the changes throughout
the season; $10 includes a glass of the wine of the
month, a souvenir wine glass, and tour; no reservation
needed; for information, call 309-787-9463, Creekside
Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave, Coal Valley IL,
CreeksideVineyards.com, 2pm Sun Oct 15
Abandoned Vehicle Auction, for information, call
563-391-9666 Freds Towing Service, 10am Thu Oct 19 the touring male performers; $15-18; for tickets and
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, held in the zoo parking lot; Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune, M31 Niabi Zoo, 6pm Sat Oct 21
Trivia Night in LeClaire, tables of 8; $10 per person;
Mulligans and refreshments available LeClaire Civic
Center, 7pm Sat Oct 21
Twilight Riverboat Sightseeing Cruises, a one-
and-a-half-hour sightseeing cruise aboard the Riverboat
Twilightat at 11am LeClaire Levee, 11am Sat Oct 21
The Wine Experience, this experience is designed to
educate while taking you on The Faithful Pilot Cafe &
Spirits, 6:30pm Thu Oct 26
Murder Mystery at the Silvis Public Library,
players will be helping us investigate our crime scene by
Silvis Public Library, 6pm Sat Oct 28
Witches Walk & Costume Parade, enter to have
your costume judged or just join the Downtown
LeClaire, 11:30am Sat Oct 28
November OTHER EVENTS
2017 Quad Cities Go Red for Women Luncheon,
annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association,
featuring 10:30am demonstrations, pampering in
the Diva area, and a silent-auction preview, a noon
luncheon, an a Survivors Story presentation by Jennifer
White; $50; Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. Third St.,
Davenport IA, GoRedForWomen.org Wed Nov 1
Puzzle Exchange, bring in any unused or like-new
(no missing pieces) puzzles Silvis Public Library, 2pm
Wed Nov 1
Tabletop Gaming: Games for Grown-ups, tabletop
games with a twist for classic grown-up gamers; join
the fun and meet some new people, play your favorite
tabletop games, and have the chance to learn a few new
ones; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm
Wed Nov 1
Job Fair, join IDES and area employers with open
positions for a Moline Public Library, 10am Thu Nov 2
First Friday in LeClaire, enjoy fun, food, live music,
and shopping in downtown LeClaire, Downtown
LeClaire, 5:30pm Fri Nov 3
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets
The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Nov 3
The Project of the Quad Cities Friday-Night
Dinner, on Fridays; $5/plate or $10/all you can eat; for
information, Marys on 2nd, 5pm Fri Nov 3 thru Fri
Nov 17
Trivia Extravaganza, on Mondays; with weekly prizes
for 1st-3rd place; free, drink RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 8pm Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 20
Board Game Night, for adults and families; titles range
from modern games, such as King of Tokyo, Pandemic,
Codenames, Carcassone, Ticket to Ride, and Dominion,
to classic options; free; for information, call 309-793-
1999, Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library,
401 19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm
Tue Nov 7
The Price Is Right Live!, interactive stage show
that gives eligible individuals the chance to Come
on down! and play classic games from televisions
longest running game show; contestants can win cash,
appliances, vacations and possibly even a new car by
playing favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel,
and the Showcase; $33.50-53.50; for tickets, call 800-
745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St, Davenport IA,
AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Tue Nov 7
Retro Gamers Club, the new series allows players to
learn about video game history, play some nostalgic
video games, talk with other gamers, and even swap and
trade games, consoles, and accessories with each other;
free; for information, call 309-793-1999, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Thu Nov 9
Manscape Male Burlesque Revue, strip-teasing with
The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Nov 11
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St. Ambrose University Trivia Night, fall fundraiser
for student scholarships; $64/team in advance; $80
at the door; for information and to register, contact
Kelsey Pence at 563-333-6289 or PenceKelsey@sau.edu
Rogalski Center St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust
St., Davenport IA, SAU.edu, 6pm Sat Nov 11
Abandoned Vehicle Auction, for information,
call 563-391-9666 Freds Towing Service, 10am
Thu Nov 16
Speakeasy Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, participants
can bring food but no beverages, which must be The
Circa 21 Speakeasy, 6pm Thu Nov 16
Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities premiere troupe and area Circa
21 Dinner Playhouse, 8pm Fri Nov 17 and Sat Nov 18
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, held in the zoo parking lot; Saturn, Mercury,
Uranus, Neptune, Niabi Zoo, 4:30pm Sat Nov 18
Trivia Night in LeClaire, tables of 8; $10 per person;
Mulligans and refreshments available LeClaire Civic
Center, 7pm Sat Nov 18
Outlying Areas
September OTHER EVENTS
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa Labor Day Weekend,
Fri.-Sun. family activities from 11am-9:30pm: At 11 a.m.
yard games Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, Fri Sep 1 thru
Mon Sep 4
Vitaly Beckman: An Evening of Wonders,
an evening with the master illusionist; $0-15; for
information and University of Dubuques Heritage
Center, 8pm Tue Sep 12
Star Party, a night of stargazing held at dusk; free; for
information, St. Ambrose Menke Observatory, 6:30pm
Sat Sep 16
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Chicago Food Bus Trip: Farmers Markets and
Gourmet Goodies, we will stop for lunch during
our excursion and picnic Black Hawk College East
Campus, 7am Mon Sep 18
Flip FabriQue: Catch Me!, a gravity-defying spectacle
featuring acrobatics, a trampo-wall, and amazing feats
of agility and skill with the troupe featuring veterans
of Cirque du Soleil and Cirque loize; $10-30; for
information, call 319-335-1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101
East Park Rd, Iowa City IA, Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7:30pm
Thu Sep 28
National Public Lands Day, for information, call 563-
873-3491 ext. 123 Effigy Mounds National Monument,
10am Sat Sep 30
The Alzheimers Association Walk to End
Alzheimers, walk participants will complete a
two-mile walk and will learn Lake Storey Park, 8am
Sat Sep 30
October & November OTHER EVENTS
The Olate Dogs, the million-dollar winners from
Americas Got Talents seventh season, the Englert
Theatre, 7pm Tue Oct 3
Ye Olde Country Store Bazaar, major bazaar items
are crafts, baked goods, and raffle prizes; New Era
Lutheran Church, 11am Wed Oct 4
Cirque Zuma Zuma, an evening with performers in
the African Cirque-style spectacle; $4-30; University
of Dubuques Heritage Center, 7:30pm Thu Oct 5
Black Hawk College East Campus 50th
Anniversary Celebration, enjoy live music, corn boil
and other food, games and Black Hawk College East
Campus, 2pm Sat Oct 7
Witching Hour 2017, a festival dedicated to exploring
the Englert Theatre, Fri Oct 20 and Sat Oct 21
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Effigy Mounds Birthday, celebrate 68 years at the
Monument; for information, call 563-873-3491 Effigy
Mounds National Monument, 10am Wed Oct 25
Chicago Food Bus Trip: Gourmet Shopping for the
Holidays, we will stop for lunch during our excursion
and picnic Black Hawk College East Campus, 7am
Thu Nov 16
LECTURES
Scott & Rock Island Counties
September
Museum Without Walls, with Kathy Wine, River
Action and Dr. Curtis Roseman, University River
Action, 9am Sat Sep 2
Backyard Goats, get a full-time unpaid temp to
eat your weeds; Nahant Marsh and a variety of local
landowners rent goats and you can, too; Goats on the
Go will discuss various breeds and well meet a couple
of goats as well; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Thu Sep 7
KJ Sanchez, theater artist KJ Sanchez will discuss the
work of her company American Records; her lecture
will focus on her work concerning the concussion crisis
in American football and issues of immigrants and
resettlement in the United States; free; for information,
call 319-335-1160, Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd,
Iowa City IA, Hancher.UIowa.edu, 5:30pm Thu Sep 7
Model Railroad Exhibit, Ken Roehrs of the Tri-County
N-Scale Model Train Club will Silvis Public Library,
11am Sat Sep 9
Nate Staniforth: The Green Room, an evening with
one of the countrys busiest working magicians;
Englert Theatre, 7pm Mon Sep 11
Retirement Planning (in an Ever-Changing
Economy), learn how not to outlive your money and
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Farmers Pick Buffet focuses on quality and selection, bringing you fresh
homemade dishes daily and hearty, flavorful favorites. With so many
tasty choices, youll definitely be back for seconds.
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how taxes and inflation impact retirement; Ryan Biniak,
educators with the non-profit Foundation for Financial
Education, will discuss stretch IRAs and RMDs, and the
benefits of having an exit strategy; explore long-term
care considerations, and tools for preparing for a secure
retirement; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Sep 12
The Zimmerman Telegram and US Entry into the
War, a presentation in the library series Over There: A
Look At the War to End All Wars; Army Sustainment
Command historian George Eaton traces the wars
timeline, examining significant events and turning
points; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed Sep 13
World War I Lecture Series, the September
installment of the World War I Lecture Series focuses
on the Zimmerman Telegram and the US entry into the
War; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Sep 13
Boxcar Homes in the Quad Cities, presented by
Maryan Wherry; free; for information, contact Veyette at
Western District Library, 6:30pm Wed Sep 13
Cokie Roberts: An Insiders View of Washington,
D.C., the renowned journalist delivers the 2017 Levitt
Lecture; free; for information, call 319-335-1160,
Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd, Iowa City IA,
Hancher.UIowa.edu, 7:30pm Wed Sep 13
Collectibles Management, Funtime Cards and
Comics will help get your childhood collectibles a stay
of execution; learn about proper storage, determining
value, and finding your collectibles a new home;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Sep 18
Jane Elliott: The Green Room, an evening with
the recipient of the National Mental Health Englert
Theatre, 7pm Mon Sep 18
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LECTURES / Scott & Rock Island Counties
/ September
12th Annual Womens Interfaith Dialogues,
discussions on the topic Helping Our Neighbors: Should
There Be Limits? Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish
Hall Mon Sep 18 and Mon Sep 25
Money Management 101, a representative from US
Bank will be presenting on the basics Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Wed Sep 20
Community Connections: Korean Songs &
DVD, members of the Quad Cities Korean Church will
sing traditional Bettendorf Public Library, 1:30pm
Thu Sep 21
Trax from the Stax: Traditional Music of Korea,
join us as we listen to choice selections from the
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Sep 21
Lisa Lucas: The Green Room, an evening with the
Executive Director of the National Book Englert
Theatre, 7pm Mon Sep 25
Global Gathering: Korea I, a presentation on
International Adoption: All Gods Children by Renee Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue Sep 26
Franc Contreras, lecture by the SAU alumnus and
journalist; free; for information, contact Duk Kim at
563-333-6169 or kimduk@sau.edu, Rogalski Center
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St, Davenport IA,
SAU.edu, 7pm Wed Sep 27
Walking Tour Through Chippiannock Cemetery,
take a guided tour with cemetery superintendent Greg
Vogele through the historic and hauntingly beautiful
Chippiannock Cemetery; learn about the persons
buried there, see the architecture, and enjoy the
scenery; the walk goes on rain or not, so wear weather
appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Thu Sep 28
Pat Bereskins Times Square @ Berskin Gallery and Art Academy thru October 21
Winterize Your Lawn, the Scott County Master
Gardeners will lay out your timetable of the pruning,
spraying, composting, aerating, fertilizing, and
overseeding you should be doing, and in the correct
order; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
St., Davenport IA, SAU.edu, 9am Tue Oct 3
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Sep 28
Social Work Ethics and the Natural Environment:
Perspectives for 21st Century Practice, a Fall
Ethics Continuing Education Event; $25; free for
current SAU students and 2017 field supervisors; for
information, contact Christie Engelman at 563-333-3911
or EngelmanChristinaL@sau.edu, Rogalski Center
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St, Davenport IA,
SAU.edu, 1pm Sat Sep 30
October LECTURES
Khizr Khan: The Green Room, an evening with the
Pakistani American father of United States Englert
Theatre, 7pm Mon Oct 2
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14th Annual Ambrose Women for Social Justice
Conference, this years theme is Globalization and
Gender: Seeking Justice; for information, contact Katy
Strzepek at 563-333-6113 or StrzepekKatyA@sau.edu,
Rogalski Center St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust
Martin Luthers Protestant Reformation movement;
Boxcar Homes in the Quad Cities, take a look at this
affordable housing alternative with Dr Maryan Wherry;
learn about the history of boxcar communities, and their
connection to Mexican immigrants, who were drawn
to our area in the early 1900s by work in railroads and
factories; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Oct 3
Hands that Shape the World: Women and Global
Migration, an Ambrose Women for Social Justice
lecture; for information, contact Katy Strzepek at 563-
333-6113 or StrzepekKatyA@sau.edu, Rogalski Center
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
SAU.edu, 7pm Tue Oct 3
Iowas Most Haunted Locations with Chad Lewis,
a presentation complete with photos, case history,
eyewitness accounts, ghost LeClaire Community
Library, 3pm Fri Oct 6
Korean Alphabet: Hangeul Presentation, learn
the history and significance of Hangeul with Korean
alphabet Bettendorf Public Library, 11am Sat Oct 7
Korean Alphabet: Hangeul Writing, all ages can
come to have Korean alphabet expert Younghee
Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Sat Oct 7
G. Willow Wilson: A Superhero for Generation
Why, the Egyptian author discusses the genesis of Ms.
Marvel, her roots in the historical science fiction/fantasy
tradition, and the significance of writing a superhero for
a millennial audience; for information, call 319-335-1160,
Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park Rd, Iowa City IA,
Hancher.UIowa.edu, 2pm Sun Oct 8
Peter Aguero: The Green Room, an evening with the
Moth StorySLAM host, GrandSLAM champion, instructor
Englert Theatre, 7pm Mon Oct 9
An Interesting Rock Island Girl: The Modern Art
and Life of Irma Ren Koen, art historian Cynthia
Empen presents on the life and art of Rock Island-
born painter Koen, the subject of the upcoming Figge
Art Museum exhibition Irma Rene Koen: An Artist
Rediscovered; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401
19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm
Wed Oct 11
Rock Island Paranormal Discussion, visit with
members of Rock Island Paranormal society, as
they explain how they conduct investigations into
the unknown, talk about the equipment they use,
and review past cases and investigations; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Mon Oct 16
Seasonal Scenery of LeClaire with Burt Gearhart,
join local photographer Burt Gearhart as he shares
his fantastic LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm
Mon Oct 16
Local Business Visit: Buenos Aires Bakery, visit
Galesburgs new bakery and hear how the owners got
Buenos Aires Bakery, 6:30pm Tue Oct 17
Greek Orthodox Culture, a program in the Lifelong
Learner Lunches series, presented by Assumption
Greek Orthodox Church, 11:30am Wed Oct 18
Sicilian Wine through the Ages, learn more about
the history and re-emergence of wines from the island of
Sicily; presenter and author Kathryn Occhipinti will help
you discover the ancient grape varieties of the Sicilian
provinces of Agrigento and Messina, and how they are
revolutionizing the way Sicilian wines are viewed today;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Oct 19
Trax from the Stax: K-Pop Presented by Juno Lee,
join us as Juno Lee, K-Pop music producer from South
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Oct 19
Global Gathering: Korea II, the presentation Across
the 38th & Back Again: Iowans in Bettendorf Public
Library, 7pm Tue Oct 24
The Reformation & Its Legacy, a presentation in
the Frieze Lecture Series on the 500th anniversary of
with Augustana professor Jason Mahn, religion; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Oct 24
Community Connections: Korea Travelogue,
Dr. Duk Kim of St. Ambrose University and some of
Bettendorf Public Library, 3:30pm Mon Oct 30
The Reformation of Communications,
Journalism, and Information Access, a presentation
in the Frieze Lecture Series on the 500th anniversary of
Martin Luthers Protestant Reformation movement; with
Augustana professor Carolyn Yaschur, communication
studies; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Oct 31
November LECTURES
Basics of Coin Collecting, program about the basics
of coin collecting presented by the Moline Public
Library, 6:30pm Mon Nov 6
The Reformation of Privacy, a presentation in the
Frieze Lecture Series on the 500th anniversary of Martin
Luthers Protestant Reformation movement; with
Augustana professor Hyeong-Gyu Choi, business; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Nov 7
Mobilization and Training of the US Army, a
presentation in the library series Over There: A Look At
the War to End All Wars; Army Sustainment Command
historian George Eaton traces the wars timeline,
examining significant events and turning points; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Wed Nov 8
The Great Depression and the Tri-Cities, a program
in the Lifelong Learner Lunches series, presented by
Abbey Station, 11:30am Tue Nov 14
The Reformation and Its Impact on Science and
Technology, a presentation in the Frieze Lecture Series
on the 500th anniversary of Martin Luthers Protestant
Reformation movement; with Augustana professor Josh
Dyer, physics; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th
St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Nov 14
How to Pay for College : Understanding the
Financial Aid Process, learn about the Financial Aid
& FAFSA Application in an informative presentation by
the Iowa College Access Network; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N
Fairmount St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm
Thu Nov 16
Main Street USA with John Lynn, enjoy Novembers
installment of the popular Noon Day Series; free;
Moline Public Library, noon Fri Nov 17
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The Refugee Journey, the Refugee Act of 1980
createda permanent and systematic Bettendorf
Public Library, 7pm Tue Nov 21
COURSES
September
Cooking with Chef Sheena, learn how to make
homemade Lasagna Dip; recipe sheets will LeClaire
Community Library, 11am Sat Sep 2
Adobe Photoshop Elements Workshop, Tuesdays
thru Oct. 3; $105; for information, call 309-796-8223
Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 5:45pm Tue Sep 5
American Sign Language (ASL) Beginning,
Tuesdays thru Oct. 24; $159; for information, call 309-
796-8223, Black Hawk College Quad City Campus, 6600
34th Ave, Moline IL, BHC.edu/global, 6pm Tue Sep 5
Basic Spanish, Tuesdays thru Oct. 24; $165; for
information, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College
Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL,
BHC.edu/global, 6pm Tue Sep 5
Whats That Butterfly in My Garden?, with over 150
species of butterflies in Illinois, Horticulture educator,
University of Illinois Extension Milan, Tue Sep 5 thru
Thu Sep 7
Moving to Windows 10, $40; for information, call 309-
796-8223 Black Hawk College Adult Learning Center,
5:30pm Wed Sep 6
Advanced Genealogical Research, Thursdays thru
Oct. 5; $50; for information, call 309-796-8223, Black
Hawk College Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave,
Moline IL, BHC.edu/pace, 1:30pm Thu Sep 7
Creating Rsum and Cover Letters Workshop,
Sept. 7 & 14; free; for information, call 309-796-8223
Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 2pm Thu Sep 7
Family-to-Family Program presented by NAMI
(National Alliance on Mental Illness), Thursdays
thru Nov. 30; free, but registration required; for
information, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College
Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL,
BHC.edu/pace, 6pm Thu Sep 7
Iowa Private Colleges Articulation Event,
an opportunity for high school counselors and
administrators to connect Rogalski Center
St. Ambrose University, 8am Thu Sep 7
Loosen Up and Lighten Up, $19; for information, call
309-796-8223, Black Hawk College Quad City Campus,
6600 34th Ave, Moline IL, BHC.edu/pace, 6pm Thu Sep 7
Starting Your Family Search, Thursdays thru Oct.
5; $50; for information, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell @ Figge Art Museum September 28
College Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL,
BHC.edu/pace, 5:30pm Thu Sep 7
Wine Club, hosted in conjunction with Hy-Vee Wine &
Spirits; representatives from Knights of Columbus Hall
Galesburg, 7pm Thu Sep 7
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using personal devices to
setting up or using email, internet, and social-media
sites; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Fri Sep 8
Calligraphy with Amy Nielsen, a course in
calligraphy basics; free; for information, call 309-524-
2470 Moline Public Library, 10am Sat Sep 9
40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) #185328,
thru Sept. 15; OSHA regulations under 29 CFR 1910.120
requires EICC Midwest Center for Public Safety
Training, 8pm Mon Sep 11
Adulting Series: Finding & Keeping an Apartment
or a House, a series of courses that will help you master
basic how-tos; the program is designed especially with
Millennials in mind, but all those interested are welcome;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Sep 12
Basic Russian, Tuesdays thru Oct. 17; $120; for
information, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College
Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL,
BHC.edu/global, 6pm Tue Sep 12
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Consumer Health Database Course, learn the ins
and outs of the librarys extensive online Moline
Public Library, noon Tue Sep 12
Leading and Managing Change, Sept. 12 & 13; $495;
for information, conact Kim Raap at 563-333-5723 or
pd@sau.edu, SAU Downtown Education Center, 331 W. 3rd
St., Suite #140, Davenport IA, sau.edu, 8:30am Tue Sep 12
3rd Annual Quad Cities Pollinator Conference,
geared towards backyard enthusiasts, professionals, and
Davenport RiverCenter, Wed Sep 13 and Thu Sep 14
Estate Planning Workshop, learn the basics of estate
planning; free; for information, call Moline Public
Library, noon Thu Sep 14
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using personal devices to
setting up or using email, internet, and social-media
sites; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St, Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Fri Sep 15
Doctor of Physical Therapy Open House, interested
college and high school students, parents, and advisers
can learn about career options, advanced education,
and how to get ready for Physical Therapy school; $10/
person; for information, contact Carrie Meador-Bliss
at 563-333-6403 or PT@sau.edu, Rogalski Center St.
Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
SAU.edu, 8:50am Sat Sep 16
Cultivating Carnivores: Growing Carnivorous
Plants, University of Illinois Horticulture educator
Ken Johnson will discuss why University of Illinois
Extension Milan, Tue Sep 19 thru Thu Sep 21
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Computer Basics, learn computer use basics or pick
up something new; free; Moline Public Library, 6pm
Thu Sep 21
Re-entering the Work World, free; for information,
call 309-796-8223 Black Hawk College Outreach
Center, 2pm Thu Sep 21
Lifelong Learner Conference, enjoy good
conversation, new information, lunch and exhibits that
have Black Hawk Colleges Sustainable Technologies
Building, 9am Fri Sep 22
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using personal devices to
setting up or using email, internet, and social-media
sites; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Fri Sep 22
Decision Making, Sept. 26 & 27; $495; for information,
conact Kim Raap at 563-333-5723 or pd@sau.edu, SAU
Downtown Education Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Suite #140,
Davenport IA, sau.edu, 8:30am Tue Sep 26
Behind the Photos: Genealogy Roundtable, with
instructor Stacey Rucker; learn research tips, discover
online information Carl Sandburg College, 9am
Wed Sep 27
African Safari, with instructor Harry Bulkeley, who
gives a presentation on his Carl Sandburg College,
6pm Thu Sep 28
Black Hawk Colleges 46th Annual College
Night, in the gym in Building 3; students can visit
with representatives from dozens of colleges and
universities, and receive information on admission
requirements, how to apply, tuition costs, financial aid,
housing options, majors, and transfer options; free; for
information, call 309-796-5341 or e-mail info@bhc.edu,
Black Hawk College Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave,
Moline IL, BHC.edu/collegenight, 5pm Thu Sep 28
Interview Like a Pro, free; for information, call 309-
796-8223 Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 2pm
Thu Sep 28
Drop-In Tech Help, bring in any device and we will
give it a LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Fri Sep 29
Growing Along the River: Focus on Fall Gardening
Conference, intended for gardeners and non-
gardeners alike who have an interest in the topics
that will be covered; with keynote speaker Rick Darke,
acclaimed landscape designer, consultant, and author;
keynote presentations with Darke and four breakout
sessions will be offered; participants will choose from
16 additional gardening topics presented by professors,
horticulturalists, and local experts; $40 includes lunch;
for information and to register, call 563-359- 7577, Scott
Community College, 500 Belmont Rd, Bettendorf IA,
EICC.edu/focusonfall, 8am Sat Sep 30
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Courses
October
Gardening as Therapy, join Extension Horticulture
Educator, Candice Hart, as she discusses what
University of Illinois Extension Milan, Tue Oct 3 thru
Thu Oct 5
How Sweet It Is, with instructor Jenny Fryer; learn to
decorate cakes while using Hy-Vee Galesburg, 6pm
Tue Oct 3
Wine Club, hosted in conjunction with Hy-Vee Wine &
Spirits; representatives from Knights of Columbus Hall
Galesburg, 7pm Thu Oct 5
Setting Up a Gmail Account, learn how to set up your
very own email account; Moline Public Library, noon
Thu Oct 5
At the Root: Genealogy Basics, with instructor
Jennifer Melton; genealogy help for anyone that might
Carl Sandburg College, 10:30am Mon Oct 9 and Mon
Oct 23
Retire Early & Travel Free, with instructor Gina Henry;
national speaker Henry shows how she Carl Sandburg
College, 1pm Tue Oct 10
Adulting Series: Job Searching & Interviewing,
a series of courses that will help you master basic
how-tos; the program is designed especially with
Millennials in mind, but all those interested are welcome;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Oct 10
Consumer Health Database Course, learn the basics
to search the librarys extensive health database;
Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Oct 12 and Tue Oct 24
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using personal devices to
setting up or using email, internet, and social-media
sites; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Fri Oct 13
Leadership through People Skills, thru Oct. 20;
$1,295; for information, conact Kim Raap at 563-333-
5723 or pd@sau.edu, SAU Downtown Education Center,
331 W. 3rd St., Suite #140, Davenport IA, sau.edu, 8am
Mon Oct 16
Womens Suffrage, with instructor Beverly Whiteside;
this course will provide a glimpse Carl Sandburg
College, 10am Tue Oct 17
Energy Bites, with instructor Lauren Wolfrum; the
Hy-Vee dietitian will show you Carl Sandburg College,
6pm Thu Oct 19
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using personal devices to
setting up or using email, internet, and social-media
sites; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Fri Oct 20
Building Effective Teams, Oct. 24 & 25; $495; for
information, conact Kim Raap at 563-333-5723 or pd@
sau.edu, SAU Downtown Education Center, 331 W. 3rd St.,
Suite #140, Davenport IA, sau.edu, Tue Oct 24
Computer Basics, learn computer use basics or pick
up something new; free; Moline Public Library, noon
Tue Oct 24
Spirituals vs. Gospels, with instructor Beverly
Whiteside; hear examples in live performance as Carl
Sandburg College, 9am Tue Oct 24
Burma: Emerging Country, with instructor Kimberly
Norton; hear about the history, culture, and Carl
Sandburg College, 6pm Thu Oct 26
Drop-In Tech Help, bring in any device and we will give
it a LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Fri Oct 27
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using personal devices to
setting up or using email, internet, and social-media
sites; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Fri Oct 27
Jay Leno @ Adler Theatre - October 14
DIY: Holiday Gift Glass Block, Amy will teach us how
to make gifts out of LeClaire Community Library,
11am Sat Oct 28
November COURSES
Wine Club, hosted in conjunction with Hy-Vee Wine &
Spirits; representatives from Knights of Columbus Hall
Galesburg, 7pm Thu Nov 2
Ancestry.com Course, learn the basics of the Librarys
Ancestry.com database; free; for Moline Public
Library, 2pm Tue Nov 7
Conversational Leadership, thru Nov. 9; $595;
for information, conact Kim Raap at 563-333-5723 or
pd@sau.edu, SAU Downtown Education Center, 331 W.
3rd St., Suite #140, Davenport IA, sau.edu, Tue Nov 7
The Hamilton Experience, with instructor Stacey
Rucker; an overview of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron
Carl Sandburg College, 10am Tue Nov 7
Branson, Missouri: Highway 76 & Beyond, with
instructor Stacey Rucker; learn why Bransons shopping,
shows and Carl Sandburg College, 10am Wed Nov 8
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using personal devices to
setting up or using email, internet, and social-media
sites; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Fri Nov 10
Adulting Series: Responsible Pet Ownership,
a series of courses that will help you master basic
how-tos; the program is designed especially with
Millennials in mind, but all those interested are welcome;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Nov 14
Behind the Photos: Genealogy Roundtable, with
instructor Stacey Rucker; learn research tips, discover
online information Carl Sandburg College, 9am Wed
Nov 15
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using personal devices to
setting up or using email, internet, and social-media
sites; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St, Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Fri Nov 17
Beginners Knitting with Bambi Suits, must bring
your own yarn and needles; free; for information,
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Nov 18
MEETINGS
Weekly & Bi-Weekly
Adult Children of Alcoholics, weekly meetings on
Saturdays, a meeting of the 12-step, 12-tradition
Edwards Congregational Church, 10am Sat Sep 2 thru
Sat Nov 18
Citizens to Reform DHS (Illinois Child and Family
Services), lunchtime discussions on the first and last
Saturdays of the month RME (River Music Experience),
noon Sat Sep 2 thru Oct 28
Citizens to Reform Animal Control, lunchtime
discussions on the first and last Saturdays of the month
RME (River Music Experience), noon Sat Sep 2 thru
Sat Nov 4
Centering Prayer, on Mondays; meeting consisting
of experience, education, and sharing, with Grace
Lutheran Church, 6pm Mon Sep 4 thru Mon Nov 20
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Centering Prayer, on Mondays; meeting consisting of
experience, education, and sharing, with time for Our
Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 9am Mon Sep 4 thru
Mon Nov 20
Centering Prayer, on Mondays; weekly meeting
dedicated to educational enrichment and the Christ
Episcopal Church Burlington, 5:15pm Mon Sep 4 thru
Mon Nov 20
Scott County Committee of the Whole, on
Tuesdays; for information, call 563-326-8749 Scott
County Administration Center, 8am Tue Sep 5 thru Tue
Nov 21
Scott County Planning & Zoning Meeting, on the
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month; for Scott County
Annex Building, 7pm Tue Sep 5 thru Tue Nov 21
Centering Prayer, on Tuesdays; meeting consisting
of experience, education, and sharing, with Grace
Lutheran Church, noon Tue Sep 5 thru Tue Nov 21
Adult Children of Alcoholics, weekly meetings on
Wednesdays, a meeting of the 12-step, 12-tradition
St. Paul Lutheran Church Davenport, 5pm Wed Sep 6
thru Wed Nov 22
Centering Prayer, on Wednesdays; meeting consisting
of experience, education, and sharing, with Christ the
King Catholic Church, 9am Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Centering Prayer, on Wednesdays; meeting consisting
of experience, education, and sharing, with St. Mary
Monastery, 1pm Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Stitching Group, on Wednesdays; all crafters are
welcome; bring your materials and River Valley
District Library, 1pm Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Centering Prayer, on Wednesdays; meeting
consisting of experience, education, and sharing, with
Maquoketa Area Family YMCA, 7:30am Wed Sep 6
thru Nov 22
Centering Prayer, on the 2nd & 4th Wed. of the month;
meeting Maquoketa United Church of Christ, 6:15pm
Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Centering Prayer, on Thursdays; meeting consisting of
experience, education, and sharing, with Maquoketa
United Church of Christ, 7pm Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Nov 16
Scott County Board Meeting, on the first and third
Thursday of the month Scott County Administrative
Center, 5pm Thu Sep 7 thru Nov 16
Centering Prayer, on Thursdays; meeting consisting of
experience, education, and sharing, with St. Andrew
Church, 1pm Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Nov 16
Centering Prayer, on Thursdays; meeting consisting
of experience, education, and sharing, with St. Paul
Lutheran Church Davenport, 6pm Thu Sep 7 thru
Thu Nov 16
Independent Scholars Evening, on Thursdays; a
free-standing, public forum for the support of Moline
Commercial Club, 7pm Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Nov 16
Twista @ RIBCO - September 7
Hub Huddle, on the 2nd & 4th Fri. of the month; join
MRA Iowa/Western Illinois Division, 6:30am Fri Sep 8
thru Fri Nov 10
Centering Prayer, on the 2nd & 4th Mon. of the month;
meeting Mercy Hospital, 7pm Mon Sep 11 thru
Mon Nov 13
Centering Prayer, on the 2nd & 4th Tue. of the month;
meeting Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Catholic Church,
3pm Tue Sep 12 thru Nov 14
Centering Prayer, on the 2nd & 4th Tue. of the month;
meeting Prairiewoods Franciscan Center, 5:30pm Tue
Sep 12 thru Tue Nov 14
Centering Prayer, on the 2nd & 4th Thu. of the month;
meeting Holy Family Catholic Church, 1:30pm Thu
Sep 14 thru Thu Nov 9
Quad Cities Open Coffee, on the 2nd & 4th Thursday
of the month; pitch your Coworkqc, 6pm Thu Sep 14
thru Thu Nov 9
Hub Huddle, on the 2nd & 4th Fri. of the month; join
MRA Iowa/Western Illinois Division, 6:30am Fri Sep 8
thru Fri Nov 10
Centering Prayer, on the 2nd & 4th Mon. of the month;
meeting Mercy Hospital, 7pm Mon Sep 11 thru
Mon Nov 13
September MEETINGS
Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, guests
can attend the Beginners SIG (Special Interest Group)
which meets at 5:30pm just before the main meeting;
free; for information, call 309-764-5570 or e-mail
joseph85_us@yahoo.com, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th
Street, Moline IL, QCS.org, 7pm Mon Sep 4
Popular Astronomy Club Meeting, held at the
Carriage House and adjacent Butterworth Center;
visitors Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 7pm
Mon Sep 11
x stitch + (Cross Stitch Plus), a group that meets to
work on cross stitch, embroidery, and other handwork;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Mon Sep 11
Scott County Conservation Board Meeting, for
information, call 563-328-3280 or e-mail conservation@
scottcountyiowa.com West Lake Park Headquarters
Office, 3pm Wed Sep 13
Creating the Container for Growing Your
Intuition, a Quad Cities Institute of Noetic Sciences
Meeting, with a presentation Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Sep 14
Veterans Affairs Commission Meeting, for
information, call 563-326-8723 or e-mail commserve@
scottcountyiowa.com Scott County Administrative
Center, 8am Fri Sep 15
Centering Prayer, meeting consisting of experience,
education, and sharing, with time for First Baptist
Church of Iowa City, 8:45am Sat Sep 16
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MEETINGS /
September
Cookbook Club Discussion, if youre interested in
attending, please register and check out East Moline
Public Library, 5:30pm Mon Sep 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 Sep 19
Rock Island County Board Meeting, meetings are
open to the public; for information, call 309-558-3605
Rock Island County Office Building, 5:30pm Tue Sep 19
Scott County Board of Health Meeting,
for information, call 563-326-8618 or e-mail
health@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County
Administration Center, noon Thu Sep 21
Economic Development Meeting, LeClaire City
Hall, 8am Mon Sep 25
LeClaire Chamber Board Meeting, if you would like
to attend and present a topic, contact LeClaire City
Hall, 8am Tue Sep 26
Scott County Zoning Board of Adjustment
Meeting, for information, call 563-326-8643 or e-mail
planning@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County Annex
Building, 4pm Wed Sep 27
October MEETINGS
Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, guests
can attend the Beginners SIG (Special Interest Group)
which meets at 5:30pm just before the main meeting;
free; for information, call 309-764-5570 or e-mail
joseph85_us@yahoo.com, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th
Street, Moline IL, QCS.org, 7pm Mon Oct 2
x stitch + (Cross Stitch Plus), a group that meets to
work on cross stitch, embroidery, and other handwork;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Oct 11
Enneagram, a Quad Cities Institute of Noetic Sciences
Meeting, with a presentation Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Oct 12
Cookbook Club Discussion, if youre interested in
attending, please register and check out East Moline
Public Library, 5:30pm Mon Oct 16
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Oct 17
Rock Island County Board Meeting, meetings are
open to the public; for information, call 309-558-3605
Rock Island County Office Building, 5:30pm Tue Oct 17
Scott County Board of Health Meeting,
for information, call 563-326-8618 or e-mail
health@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County
Administration Center, noon Thu Oct 19
Veterans Affairs Commission Meeting,
for information, call 563-326-8723 or e-mail
commserve@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County
Administrative Center, 8am Fri Oct 20
Centering Prayer, meeting consisting of experience,
education, and sharing, with time for First Baptist
Church of Iowa City, 8:45am Sat Oct 21
LeClaire Chamber Board Meeting, if you would like
to attend and present a topic, contact LeClaire City
Hall, 8am Tue Oct 24
Scott County Zoning Board of Adjustment
Meeting, for information, call 563-326-8643 or e-mail
planning@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County Annex
Building, 4pm Wed Oct 25
November MEETINGS
Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, guests
can attend the Beginners SIG (Special Interest Group)
which meets at 5:30pm just before the main meeting;
free; for information, call 309-764-5570 or e-mail
joseph85_us@yahoo.com, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th
Street, Moline IL, QCS.org, 7pm Mon Nov 6
Scott County Conservation Board Meeting, for
information, call 563-328-3280 or e-mail conservation@
scottcountyiowa.com West Lake Park Headquarters
Office, 3pm Wed Nov 8
x stitch + (Cross Stitch Plus), a group that meets to
work on cross stitch, embroidery, and other handwork;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Nov 11
Popular Astronomy Club Meeting, held at the
Carriage House and adjacent Butterworth Center; visitors
Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 7pm Mon Nov 13
Scott County Committee of the Whole, for
information, call 563-326-8749 Scott County
Administration Center, 8am Tue Nov 14
Scott County Zoning Board of Adjustment
Meeting, for information, call 563-326-8643 or e-mail
planning@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County Annex
Building, 4pm Wed Nov 15
Scott County Board of Health Meeting,
for information, call 563-326-8618 or e-mail
health@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County
Administration Center, noon Thu Nov 16
Veterans Affairs Commission Meeting,
for information, call 563-326-8723 or e-mail
commserve@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County
Administrative Center, 8am Fri Nov 17
Centering Prayer, meeting consisting of experience,
education, and sharing, with time for First Baptist
Church of Iowa City, 8:45am Sat Nov 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 Nov 21
Rock Island County Board Meeting, meetings are
open to the public; for information, call 309-558-3605
Rock Island County Office Building, 5:30pm Tue Nov 21
HEALTH
Open Lap Swim, on Monday and Wednesday; $4-5,
$10/family of four or more; Black Hawk College
Community Aquatic Center, 4pm Mon Sep 4 thru
Wed Nov 22
Zumba Fitness, on Tuesdays; a fun, Latin-inspired
group fitness dance workout that incorporates
Phoenix Body Solutions, 6:30pm Tue Sep 5 thru Tue
Nov 21
Belly Dancing, Wednesdays thru Oct. 11; $36; for
information and to register, call 309-796-8223, Black
Hawk College Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave,
Moline IL, BHC.edu/pace, 7pm Wed Sep 6
Family to Family Class, Thursdays thru Nov. 30;
designed for family members, partners and friends
Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 6pm Thu Sep 7
Zumba: Find Your Way to Fun and Fitness,
Thursdays thru Oct. 12; $36; for information and to
register, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College Quad
City Campus, 6600 34th Ave, Moline IL, BHC.edu/pace,
7pm Thu Sep 7
Belly Dance with Bez, a belly dancing demonstration
from Bez Lancial; shell present a short history/intro to
what belly dance is, show some isolation techniques
used to execute the movement, and end with some
follow along dancing; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, noon Thu Sep 14
Medicare Program, coverage Q&A with a
representative from the Medicare office; free; East
Moline Public Library, 2pm Thu Sep 14
Intro to Yoga, join local yoga teacher and yoga
therapist Rebecca Sebastian as she takes an hour to
talk about all that is yoga; with a bit of discussion, a bit
of demonstration, and some very simple movements;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, noon Thu Oct 5
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Deer Tick @ Codfish Hollow Barn - October 24
Tae Kwon Do Demonstration, watch students from
Chung Kims Black Belt Academy do a Bettendorf
Public Library, 1pm Sat Oct 28
Vera French Unmasking Mental Health Gala,
the evening will include a cocktail hour, silent auction,
dinner, Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center,
6pm Sat Oct 28
2017 Quad Cities Go Red for Women Luncheon,
annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association,
featuring 10:30am demonstrations, pampering in the
Diva area, and a silent-auction preview, a noon luncheon,
an a Survivors Story presentation by Jennifer White; $50;
Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA,
GoRedForWomen.org Wed Nov 1
SENIORS
Weekly & Bi-Weekly
Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-4; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org,
12:45pm Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $1-2; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Fri Sep 1 thru
Wed Nov 22
Low-Impact Exercise, Mon.-Fri.; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am
Fri Sep 1 thru Wed Nov 22
Bingo, on Fridays; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport
IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
Ceramics I & II, on Fridays; $7-9; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am
Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-4;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
Senior Theatre, on Fridays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am
Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
Zumba Toning, on Fridays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 7:45am
Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Nov 17
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm
Fri Sep 1 thru Mon Nov 20
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Ceramics I, on Mondays; $9-11; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am
Mon Sep 4 thru Mon Nov 20
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 2:15pm
Mon Sep 4 thru Mon Nov 20
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 Sep 4 thru Mon Nov 20
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 Sep 4 thru Mon Nov 20
Canasta, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue
Sep 5 thru Tue Nov 21
Ceramics II, on Tuesdays; $7-11/session, $9-12/all day;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, Tue Sep 5 thru Tue Nov 21
Crocheting & Knitting Volunteer Class, on
Tuesdays; make hats, scarfs, and mittens for children
and the homeless; donations of yarn and other knitting Greg Hill Julie Soucinek Amanda Yeggy
needs accepted; free; for information, call 563-386-7477,
Mortgage Manager Sr. Mortgage Consultant Mortgage Consultant
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Tue Sep 5 thru P: (563) 585.8440 P: (563) 355.1858 P: (563) 388.1468
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Line Dancing Free Lessons, on Tuesdays; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Tue Sep 5 thru Tue Nov 21
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
Sep 5 thru Tue Nov 21
Senior Computer Tech, 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 Sep 5 thru Tue Nov 21
Bunco, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm
Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
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Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm
Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $7-9; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Evening Bingo, 5:30pm doors, 6pm early-bird bingo,
with regular bingo following; minimum cost $10/
pack; 50/50 raffles, early, middle and late bird games,
and a progressive jackpot; no food or drinks allowed;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 6pm Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Pinochle, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm
Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
TOPS Meeting, on Wednesdays; the Taking Off Pounds
Sensibly Group; 11:30am weigh-in, noon meeting; $1-2;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 11:30am Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Tai Chi Chun, 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, 10:30am Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
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 Sep 6 thru Wed Nov 22
Personal Reflexology, on Wednesday and Thursday
by appointment only, with Janet Latchaw; $20; for
information, call 563-349-5832, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Sep 7 thru Wed Nov 22
New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-4;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Sep 8 thru Thu Nov 16
Zumba Gold, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am
Thu Sep 8 thru Thu Nov 16
Caregivers Support Group, on the 2nd Mon. of the
month; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Mon Sep 11 thru Mon Nov 13
Tim Reynolds @ The Redstone Room - October 27
Blood Pressure Check, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Sep 12 thru Tue Nov 14
Grief Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Wed. of the
month; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Sep 13 thru Wed Nov 8
Blood Pressure Screening, Shingles Screening,
& Medication Review, on the 2nd Thu. of the month;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Thu Sep 14 thru Thu Nov 9
September SENIORS
Free Thursday for Seniors, featuring 1:30pm
museum tours followed by a 2:30pm film; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W 2nd St, Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Sep 7
Stitches thru Time: History of Quilting, $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 2pm Thu Sep 7
Low Vision Support Group, for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am
Thu Sep 7
Wed Sep 27
Senior Bingo, for information, call 309-755-9614
East Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu Sep 7
CASI Local Travel Series: Wine Tour at Lavender
Crest, $40-50 includes transportation, tour, and lunch;
for information and to reserve, call 563-386-7477
or e-mail lbrown@casiseniors.org, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10am Tue Sep 19
Estate Plans That Provide for a Loved One
with Special Needs, a presentation in the financial
education series on the best practices and how to build
retirement funds and plans; learn simple estate planning
steps and financial tips to make certain your wishes
are carried out effectively and to ensure your financial
goals are met; free; for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Wed Sep 20
Adult Coloring Group, bring your own coloring
book and colors; coffee and snacks will be provided;
$2; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10am Mon Sep 25
Lunch and Learn: Legal Aid: Wills and Power of
Attorneys, first 15 to register are free, after that $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 11am Tue Sep 26
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Quad City Arts Visiting Artists Infinitus @ Pleasant Valley High School - October 6
Senior Outreach: Off-site Checkout, the LeClaire
Community Library will be partnering with the
Milestones LeClaire Community Library, 11:45am
TRIAD (Reducing Crime Against Seniors), for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Sep 27
October SENIORS
Prehistory of the Quad Cities, $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm
Thu Oct 5
Senior Bingo, for information, call 309-755-9614
East Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu Oct 5
Low Vision Support Group, for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am
Thu Oct 5
Lunch and Learn: Maintaining Your Health with
Diet and Exercise, first 15 to register are free, after that
$2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 11am Tue Oct 17
CASI Local Travel Series: LeClaire Day, with trips
to the Mississippi River Distilling Company and Antique
Archaeology; $40-50 includes transportation, tour,
and lunch; for information, call 563-386-7477 or e-mail
lbrown@casiseniors.org, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org,
11am Wed Oct 18
Murder Mystery Dinner, $40; for information, call
563-386-7477 or e-mail smeier@casiseniors.org, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Sat Oct 21
AARP Smart Driver Course, Oct. 23 & 24, in classroom
C; the course helps Larson Center, Genesis Medical
Center, 8:30am Mon Oct 23
Adult Coloring Group, bring your own coloring
book and colors; coffee and snacks will be provided;
$2; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10am Mon Oct 23
Senior Outreach: Off-site Checkout, the LeClaire
Community Library will be partnering with the
Milestones LeClaire Community Library, 11:45am
Wed Oct 25
TRIAD (Reducing Crime Against Seniors), for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Oct 25
November SENIORS
Hats Off to Hat Bash Luncheon, $7-9; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, noon Wed Nov 1
What Documents Will the Kids Need When Im
Gone?, a presentation in the financial education series
on the best practices and how to build retirement
funds and plans; learn simple estate planning steps and
financial tips to make certain your wishes are carried out
effectively and to ensure your financial goals are met;
free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Thu Nov 2
Senior Bingo, for information, call 309-755-9614
East Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu Nov 2
Low Vision Support Group, for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am
Thu Nov 3
Veterans Breakfast, $7-9; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 7:45am
Mon Nov 6
Holiday Hat Bash, $30-40; for information, call 563-
386-7477 or e-mail smeier@casiseniors.org, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
HatBash.com, 5:30pm Thu Nov 9
Lunch and Learn: Owls of Iowa, first 15 to register are
free, after that $2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 11am Tue Nov 14
CASI Local Travel Series: Silver Bell Social, $10-20
includes transportation and ticket; for information,
call 563-386-7477 or e-mail lbrown@casiseniors.org,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Fri Nov 17
CASI Thanksgiving Luncheon, $7-9; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 11am
Tue Nov 21
TRIAD (Reducing Crime Against Seniors), for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Nov 22
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ARTS & CRAFTS
September
Crafternoon, this drop-in program is fun for all ages;
free; for LeClaire Community Library, 3pm Wed Sep 6
After School Kids Lab, on Wednesdays; this program
will alternate between making crafts, doing
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Wed Sep 6 thru Wed
Sep 27
Tinker Lab: Button-Making, for ages 10+; turn
any image into something wearable and LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Sep 7
The Children of The CornCon Kids Hacker Camp,
third-annual event featuring The Ethics of Making and
Breaking, contests Rogalski Center St. Ambrose
University, Sat Sep 9
Childs Play: Create, Explore, Experience, on
Saturdays; designed for preschoolers, but all welcome;
rotating programs Bettendorf Public Library, 10pm
Sat Sep 9 thru Sat Sep 30
Homemade Book Marks with Ribbons, Buttons,
and Felt, an activity in the Southwest Family Craft
series; free; for information, call 309-732-7338, Rock
Island Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
6pm Tue Sep 12
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; 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 Sep 12
Potato Head Craft, school-aged kids can come
and make their own Potato Head creation using
real potatoes and various craft and food materials;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Wed Sep 13
STEAM-azing: Play-Dough Palooza, science,
technology, engineering, art, and math projects for
kids and families; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library 30/31 Branch, 3059
30th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm
Wed Sep 13
Creativity Lab, ages 5 & up make art their own way;
free; Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Sep 14
Cartoon Drawing, for ages 8-12; join childrens authors
and illustrators Josh right Moline Public Library, 10am
Sat Sep 16
DIY Fidget Spinners, ages 6+ will use Perler beads to
craft a working fidget spinner; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm
Tue Sep 19
Saturdays; designed for preschoolers, but all welcome;
Teen DIY: No Sew Pillows and More, join other teens
to make a no sew pillow; you Silvis Public Library, 6pm
Tue Sep 19
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their
senses during a hands-on experience with a story and
art project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10:30am Wed Sep 20
Teen Anime Day @Figge, an afternoon of crafts,
Japanese culture lessons, gaming & cosplay contest;
RRamen, candy sushi & tea will be served and teen
participants will get free admission to the Figge; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Figge Art Museum, 225
W 2nd St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, noon
Thu Sep 21
Mini-Me Clay Creations, using air-dry clay, use
your creative flair to bring your imagination to life;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Sep 29
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Sep 29
October ARTS & CRAFTS
After School Kids Lab, on Wednesdays; this
program will alternate between making crafts, doing
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Wed Oct 4 thru
Wed Oct 25
Water Bottle Koozie Craft, make your own water
bottle carrier to make your life easier and a whole lot
more fun; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Oct 5
Childs Play: Create, Explore, Experience, on
rotating programs Bettendorf Public Library, 10pm
Sat Oct 7 thru Sat Oct 28
Halloween Pillow Boxes with Treats, an activity in
the Southwest Family Craft series; free; for information,
call 309-732- 7338, Rock Island Public Library
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Oct 10
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; 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 Oct 10
STEAM-azing: Spider Art, science, technology,
engineering, art, and math projects for kids and families;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St, Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Wed Oct 11
Creativity Lab, ages 5 & up make art their own way;
free; Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Oct 12
Teen DIY: No Sew Pillows and More, join other teens
to make crafts that are fun and Silvis Public Library,
6pm Tue Oct 17
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their
senses during a hands-on experience with a story and
art project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10:30am Wed Oct 18
Make & Take Craft: Painting Pumpkins, children
will be able to paint a pumpkin anyway they Silvis
Public Library, 11am Sat Oct 21
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Oct 27
November ARTS & CRAFTS
Crafternoon, this drop-in program is fun for all ages;
free; for LeClaire Community Library, 3pm Wed Nov 1
After School Kids Lab, on Wednesdays; this
program will alternate between making crafts, doing
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Wed Nov 1 thru
Wed Nov 22
Mini Makers, for ages 10 months to 3 years; sensory
play encourages LeClaire Community Library,
10:30am Thu Nov 2
Sew Crazy!: Fancy Bookmarks, easy sewing projects
for school-aged children with all supplies provided;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Thu Nov 2
Childs Play: Create, Explore, Experience, on
Saturdays; designed for preschoolers, but all welcome;
rotating programs Bettendorf Public Library, 10pm
Sat Nov 4 thru Sat Nov 18
Creativity Lab, ages 5 & up make art their own way;
free; Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Nov 9

T H E R E I S N O S I N G L E T R U T H I N WA R

August 25-October 28, 2017

An exhibition and programming that features work by
contemporary artists that responds to the history of multiracial
coalitions organizing against racism, poverty and oppression.
Centennial Hall Galleries 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, Ill. 61201
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, Noon-4 p.m., or by appointment
For more information call 309-794-7400 or visit
A LANDMARK DOCUMENTARY EVENT www.augustana.edu/artmuseum
AIRING SEPTEMBER 25 THROUGH OCTOBER 7 #ATMA #OrganizeYourOwn
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Sew Crazy!: Stuffed Owls, easy sewing projects for
school-aged children with all supplies provided; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Thu Nov 9
Maple Leaf Luminary Bag with Battery-Powered
Tea Light, an activity in the Southwest Family
Craft series; free; for information, call 309-732- 7338,
Rock Island Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
6pm Tue Nov 14
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; 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 Nov 14
Sew Crazy!: Tote Bags, easy sewing projects for
school-aged children with all supplies provided; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Thu Nov 16
Make & Take Craft: Hand Turkeys, bring your kids in
to make an adorable craft to Silvis Public Library, 11am
Sat Nov 18
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their
senses during a hands-on experience with a story and
art project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10:30am Wed Nov 22
MUSIC
Dance Me A Story: Halloween, join dancers from
Ballet Quad Cities for an hour of movement and
music as we bring Halloween stories to life; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Oct 14
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The Cerny Brothers @ Daytrotter - September 23
Kidz Bop, family-friendly concert with the young
pop stars on their Best Time Ever tour; $29.50-75; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Fri Oct 20
QCSO Holiday Pops: Harry Potter and the
Sorcerers Stone in Concert, at 2 & 8pm; the
concerts will feature the Quad City Symphony Orchestra
performing to every image of the film and every note
of John Williams score; $18-58; for information and
tickets, call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E Third St,
Davenport IA, QCSO.org, Sat Nov 18
STORIES
September
Toddler Tales, on Fridays; stories, songs, and a craft
for infants through age five; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library Downtown
Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10:30am Fri Sep 1
MidCoast Fine Arts
MidCoast Fine
Join us and support
Arts biggest fundraiser!
Now in its 30th year, proceeds
fund community programming.
wonderful ART, live MUSIC,
gourmet FOOD & WINE
Sept. 16 & 17, 2017
Saturday: 10 - 5 & Sunday: 10 - 4
Lindsay Park, Village of East Davenport
overlooking the scenic Mississippi River
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Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft for
ages five and under, with a different theme each week;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Sep 1 thru
Fri Sep 22
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; jump-start you and
your childs literacy building skills in this story time
designed especially for you and your 0-12 month old;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Sep 1 thru Fri Sep 29
Storytime Kickoff, best for ages 3-6, though all are
welcome; listen to LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Sep 5
Early Start Story Time, on Tuesdays; literacy based
storytime for children 2-5 and their caregivers with an
emphasis on developing a love of literature, pre-reading
skills, and fun; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
9:30am Tue Sep 5 thru Tue Sep 26
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Preschool Storytime, Tuesday through Friday at
10am; stories, songs, finger plays, and Bettendorf
Public Library, 10am Tue Sep 5 thru Fri Sep 29
Story Time for Littles, for ages birth-36 months;
nurture your young ones love of Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Sep 20
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories and
activities to settle in for the evening; pajamas, pillows,
and stuffed toys welcome; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Wed Sep 6 thru
Wed Sep 27
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; introduce early
literacy skills to your toddler with music, movement,
and stories; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Sep 6
thru Wed Sep 27
Yoga and Stories, on Wednesdays, for ages 3-10;
experience your favorite stories told Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Wed Sep 6 thru Wed Sep 27
Family Story Time: The Accidental Zucchini, a
celebration of Max Grovers book, with a shaving-cream
letter-writing Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Sep 7
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Sep 7
Preschool Story Time, on Thursdays, for ages 3-5;
stories, rhymes, songs and more Moline Public
Library, 10am Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Sep 28
Tales for Tots!, on Thursdays, for ages 0-3 and their
caregivers; attendees will Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Sep 28
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September
Preschool Storytime, on Fridays; stories, songs,
and crafts for preschoolers; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library Eastern
Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Sep 8 thru Fri Sep 29
Storytime in the Park, join us for this special outdoor
storytime at Hollyhock Park; LeClaire Community
Library, 10:30am Sat Sep 9 thru Sat Sep 30
Young Emerging Writers Open Critique, for ages
15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Sep 9
Read to a Dog, QC CANs 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 Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5pm
Mon Sep 11
Preschool Storytime, Mondays at 6:30pm; stories,
songs, finger plays, and action rhymes Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Sep 11 thru Mon Sep 25
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories, songs, and
crafts for preschoolers; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Sep 11
thru Mon Sep 25
Story Time for Littles, Mondays at 9:30 & 10:45am; for
ages birth-36 months; stories, Moline Public Library,
Mon Sep 11 thru Mon Sep 25
Tales for Tots!, on Mondays, for ages 0-3 and their
caregivers; attendees will Bettendorf Public Library,
10am Mon Sep 11 thru Mon Sep 25
Angel Olsen @ Codfish Hollow Barn - September 30
Biblioteens, teens learn about new books, hang out,
and have some LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm
Tue Sep 12
Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft for
ages five and under, with a different theme each week;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Sep
13 thru Wed Sep 27
Family Story Time, on Thursdays; join in for a story,
activity, and fun Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Sep 14
thru Thu Sep 28
Saturday Story Time: Apple-y Ever After, with
stories, songs, and a fun craft; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N
Fairmount St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
10am Sat Sep 16
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Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft for
ages five and under, with a different theme each week;
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 Sep 19 thru Tue
Sep 26
Young Emerging Writers Generative Workshop,
for ages 15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330
or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5pm Wed Sep 20
Teen Fandom Book Club, geek out with other teen
readers about Percy Jackson, Harry Potter & other
favorite book series; with trivia, crafts, discussions,
games & snacks; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Mon Sep 25
Junior Explorers: All About Me, ages 3-7 come in for
a fun storytime and hands-on LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Tue Sep 26
October STORIES
Tales for Tots!, on Mondays, for ages 0-3 and their
caregivers; attendees will Bettendorf Public Library,
10am Mon Oct 2 thru Mon Oct 9
Preschool Storytime, Mondays at 6:30pm; stories,
songs, finger plays, and action rhymes Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Oct 2 thru Mon Oct 30
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories, songs, and
crafts for preschoolers; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Oct 2
thru Mon Oct 30
Story Time for Littles, Mondays at 9:30 & 10:45am; for
ages birth-36 months; stories, Moline Public Library,
Mon Oct 2 thru Mon Oct 30
Jolly Rancher Readers, join teens for an open book
share; refreshments served; free; Silvis Public Library,
6pm Tue Oct 3
Early Start Story Time, on Tuesdays; literacy based
storytime for children 2-5 and their caregivers with an
emphasis on developing a love of literature, pre-reading
skills, and fun; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
9:30am Tue Oct 3 thru Tue Oct 31
Preschool Storytime, Tuesday through Friday at
10am; stories, songs, finger plays, and Bettendorf
Public Library, 10am Tue Oct 3 thru Tue Oct 31
Story Time for Littles, for ages birth-36 months;
nurture your young ones love of Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed Oct 4 thru Wed Oct 18
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories and
activities to settle in for the evening; pajamas, pillows,
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and stuffed toys welcome; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Wed Oct 4 thru
Wed Oct 25
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; introduce early
literacy skills to your toddler with music, movement,
and stories; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Oct 4
thru Wed Oct 25
Yoga and Stories, on Wednesdays, for ages 3-10;
experience your favorite stories told Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Wed Oct 4 thru Wed Oct 25
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Oct 5
Family Story Time, on Thursdays; join in for a story,
activity, and fun Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Oct 5
thru Thu Oct 12
Tales for Tots!, on Thursdays, for ages 0-3 and their
caregivers; attendees will Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Thu Oct 5 thru Thu Oct 12
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; jump-start you and
your childs literacy building skills in this story time
designed especially for you and your 0-12 month old;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Oct 6 thru Fri Oct 27
Preschool Storytime, on Fridays; stories, songs,
and crafts for preschoolers; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library Eastern
Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Oct 6 thru Fri Oct 27
Read to a Dog, QC CANs 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 Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5pm
Mon Oct 9
Biblioteens, teens learn about new books, hang out,
and have some LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm
Tue Oct 10
Dance Me A Story: Halloween, join dancers from
Ballet Quad Cities for an hour of movement and
music as we bring Halloween stories to life; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Oct 14
Young Emerging Writers Open Critique, for ages
15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Oct 14
The Island of Dr. Libris, best suited for grades 4-6; a
discussion of Chris Grabensteins Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Sat Oct 14
Young Emerging Writers Generative Workshop,
for ages 15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330
or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5pm Wed Oct 18
Pumpkin Palooza, come to the library to enjoy
storytime immediately followed by LeClaire
Community Library, 10:30am Sat Oct 21
Saturday Storytime: Pumpkins, Ghosts,
and Creepy Crawlies, a spooky storytime with
songs, crafts, and Halloween-themed stories; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Oct 21
Teen Fandom Book Club, geek out with other teen
readers about Percy Jackson, Harry Potter & other
favorite book series; with trivia, crafts, discussions,
games & snacks; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Mon Oct 23
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Chris Stapleton @ iWireless Center - October 5
Junior Explorers: Fire Safety, ages 3-7 come in for
a fun storytime and hands-on LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Tue Oct 24
Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft for
ages five and under, with a different theme each week;
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 Oct 24 thru
Tue Oct 31
Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft for
ages five and under, with a different theme each week;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood
Rd, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am
Wed Oct 25
Family Story Time, join in for a story, activity, and fun
for all Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Oct 26
November STORIES
Story Time for Littles, for ages birth-36 months;
nurture your young ones love of Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 15
Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft for
ages five and under, with a different theme each week;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood
Rd, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am
Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 15
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories and
activities to settle in for the evening; pajamas, pillows,
and stuffed toys welcome; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Wed Nov 1 thru
Wed Nov 22
Preschool Storytime, Tuesday through Friday at
10am; stories, songs, finger plays, and Bettendorf
Public Library, 10am Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 22
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; introduce early
literacy skills to your toddler with music, movement,
and stories; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Nov 1
thru Wed Nov 22
Yoga and Stories, on Wednesdays, for ages 3-10;
experience your favorite stories told Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 22
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Nov 2
Preschool Story Time, on Thursdays, for ages 3-5;
stories, rhymes, songs and more Moline Public Library,
10am Thu Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 16
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; jump-start you and
your childs literacy building skills in this story time
designed especially for you and your 0-12 month old;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Nov 3 thru Fri Nov 17
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November
Preschool Storytime, on Fridays; stories, songs,
and crafts for preschoolers; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library Eastern
Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Nov 3 thru Fri Nov 17
Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft for
ages five and under, with a different theme each week;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Nov 3 thru
Fri Nov 17
Preschool Storytime, Mondays at 6:30pm; stories,
songs, finger plays, and action rhymes Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 20
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories, songs, and
crafts for preschoolers; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Nov 6
thru Mon Nov 20
Story Time for Littles, Mondays at 9:30 & 10:45am; for
ages birth-36 months; stories, Moline Public Library,
Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 20
Jolly Rancher Readers, join teens for an open book
share; refreshments served; free; Silvis Public Library,
6pm Tue Nov 7
Early Start Story Time, on Tuesdays; literacy based
storytime for children 2-5 and their caregivers with an
emphasis on developing a love of literature, pre-reading
skills, and fun; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
9:30am Tue Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 21
Family Story Time, join in for a story, activity, and fun
for all Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Nov 9
Young Emerging Writers Open Critique, for ages
15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Nov 11
Read to a Dog, QC CANs 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 Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5pm
Mon Nov 13
Biblioteens, teens learn about new books, hang out,
and have some LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm
Tue Nov 14
William Elliott Whitmore @ RIBCO - September 30
Young Emerging Writers Generative Workshop,
for ages 15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330
or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest
Writing Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St,
Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5pm Wed Nov 15
Family Story Time: Little Elliot, Big Fun, a
celebration of Mike Curatos book with activities,
readings, crafts, Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Nov 16
Saturday Storytime: November Feast, sing songs,
read books, and do a fun craft; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N
Fairmount St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
10am Sat Nov 18
Junior Explorers: Farming, ages 3-7 come in for a fun
storytime and hands-on LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Nov 21
Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft for
ages five and under, with a different theme each week;
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 Nov 21
LIBRARY EVENTS
September
Teen Advisory Board, eat snacks, and talk books,
movies, or anything else thats East Moline Public
Library, 4pm Fri Sep 1
Doctor Who Day, stop by for a chance to WIN free
Doctor Who stuff, including comics, posters, and more;
watch clips, try some Doctor Who crafts, and enjoy
snacks fit for a Time Lord; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library 30/31 Branch,
3059 30th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10am
Sat Sep 2
Kids Camp Out, bring your sleeping bag for an evening
of smores and East Moline Public Library, 6:30pm
Tue Sep 5
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; 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 Sep 5
Squishy Circuits, experiment with electrical circuits
and dough for learning and fun; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm
Tue Sep 5
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; open play and
socialization for children 0-5 and their caregivers;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
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ZZ Top @ Adler Theatre - September 19
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Sep 5
thru Tue Sep 26
Young Adult Tabletop Role-Playing, on Tuesday
and Thursday; for teens interested in Dungeons and
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Tue Sep 5 thru
Thu Sep 28
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Sep 6
Magic: The Gathering Club, on Wednesdays; teens
play Magic or Pokemon trading-card games, chat
Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Wed Sep 6 thru
Wed Sep 27
favorite stuffed animal to the library for their very own
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, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Wed Sep
6 thru Wed Sep 27
Mini Makers, for ages 10 months to 3 years; sensory
play encourages LeClaire Community Library,
10:30am Thu Sep 7
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G), meet with peers and
make decisions for the Young Adult Moline Public
Library, 3:30pm Thu Sep 7
Cupcake School, on Thursdays; practice your
frosting skills & learn new decorating techniques at
the librarys school for grade-school kids; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Thu Sep 7 thru Thu Sep 28
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Sep 8
Minecraft Mondays, on Mondays; connect with other
kids as we play Minecraft in creative mode every week;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Sep 11 thru Mon
Sep 25
Anime Club for Teens, watch, read, discuss, and
hang out with fellow otaku; for Moline Public Library,
3:30pm Tue Sep 12
Teen Gaming Night, a teen-only time to play Xbox
and Wii games; snacks East Moline Public Library, 5pm
Tue Sep 12
Minecraft Tuesdays, on Tuesdays; connect with other
kids as we play Minecraft in creative mode every week;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Sep
12 thru Tue Sep 26
After School Fun for Teens, enjoy a variety of video
games, board games, and computer Moline Public
Library, noon Wed Sep 13
Exploratorium, a new S.T.E.A.M. topic each week for
grades K-5; free; Moline Public Library, 2pm Wed Sep
13 thru Wed Sep 27
Lego Club, well supply the Legos, you supply the
imagination; free; for East Moline Public Library,
3:30pm Fri Sep 15
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks,
and share your ideas on how to make the library
more awesome; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount
St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm
Tue Sep 19
Anime Night, teens watch anime, enjoy Japanese
snacks, and learn to write Japanese hiragana characters;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Sep 21
Lego Night, play with the librarys thousands of Legos
for an hour of free-build; well provide the bricks, you
supply the imagination; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount
St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm
Thu Sep 21
Slime Science!, ages 8+ follow two gooey experiments
and learn all about LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Thu Sep 21
Spotlight on: Trending Fun, grades 1-6 gets hands-
on experience with a popular trend; free; Moline
Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Sep 21
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.), help plan cool events,
request new library materials, eat snacks, LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Sep 21
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Dropoff, bring your
sleepover; drop off a cuddly friend any time during open
hours on Friday, September 22, and come back to the
library on Saturday at 9:30am for breakfast snacks and a
chance to see what kind of mischief your stuffed animals
got into overnight; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Fri Sep 22
Exploratorium Jr., evening version of our popular
drop-in series, featuring hands-on projects Moline
Public Library, 6pm Mon Sep 25
Teen Advisory Board, teens share ideas about would
make the library a better Silvis Public Library, 6pm
Tue Sep 26
Lego Club, grades 3-5 create and share a themed
masterpiece that will Silvis Public Library, 3:30pm
Thu Sep 28
Teen Chef, learn how to make an easy and delicious
recipe; free; East Moline Public Library, 5:30pm Thu
Sep 28
Tween/Teen Gaming Night, gaming fun and snacks
for ages 8 to 12 and 12 to 18; play Wii U, Xbox 360, Wii
games, board games, and see what you can catch in
Pokemon Go; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401
19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm
Thu Sep 28
My Little Pony Celebration, dress up like your
favorite pony (or create your own) and compete in our
Ultimate MLP Costume Contest to win prizes and movie
passes; other activities include pool noodle pony craft &
hobbyhorse hurdles, trivia contest of Name that Pony!,
Stop-motion Pony Dance Studio, and more; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Sep 30
October LIBRARY EVENTS
Minecraft Mondays, on Mondays; connect with other
kids as we play Minecraft in creative mode every week;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Oct 2 thru
Mon Oct 30
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; 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 Oct 3
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; open play and
socialization for children 0-5 and their caregivers;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
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Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Grace Kelly @ The Redstone Room - September 17
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Oct 3 Construction (Play) Zone: A Hug-A-Book Event,
thru Tue Oct 31 event on learning through play for families with ages
5 &under; build, construct, design, and learn as you
Minecraft Tuesdays, on Tuesdays; connect with other and your child move around our construction zones
kids as we play Minecraft in creative mode every week; in this collaboration between the Rock Island Public
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Library, the AOK network, Child Abuse Council, and
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Rock Island County Office of Education; each child
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Oct 3 receives a free book courtesy of Hug-A-Book funding
thru Tue Oct 31 from the Rock Island Public Library Foundation; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Young Adult Tabletop Role-Playing, on Tuesday Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
and Thursday; for teens interested in Dungeons and RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Wed Oct 4
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Tue Oct 3 thru
Tue Oct 31 Lego Club, ages 7+ find out what building challenge
is awaiting them, LeClaire Community Library, 3pm
Wed Oct 4
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Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Oct 4
Exploratorium, a new S.T.E.A.M. topic each week for
grades K-5; free; Moline Public Library, 2pm Wed Oct
4 thru Wed Oct 25
Magic: The Gathering Club, on Wednesdays; teens
play Magic or Pokemon trading-card games, chat
Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Wed Oct 4 thru
Wed Oct 25
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, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Wed Oct
4 thru Wed Oct 25
Mini Makers, for ages 10 months to 3 years; sensory
play encourages LeClaire Community Library,
10:30am Thu Oct 5
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G), meet with peers and
make decisions for the Young Adult Moline Public
Library, 3:30pm Thu Oct 5
Tinker Lab: Green Screen, ages 10+ learn how
to make jaw-dropping videos using a LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Oct 5
Ocean Science, on Thursdays; school-aged children
will learn about the ocean, its ecology, and the
creatures that live in it through hands-on activities and
demonstrations; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm
Thu Oct 5 thru Thu Oct 26
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
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Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Oct 6
Anime Club for Teens, watch, read, discuss, and
hang out with fellow otaku; for Moline Public Library,
3:30pm Tue Oct 10
After-School Fun for Teens, enjoy a variety of video
games, board games, and computer Moline Public
Library, noon Wed Oct 11 thru Wed Oct 25
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks,
and share your ideas on how to make the library
more awesome; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount
St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm
Tue Oct 17
Un-birthday Party, kids celebrate their not-birthdays
in this party event; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm
Tue Oct 17
Mad Mixture with the Grout Museum, release
your inner mad scientist and watch a presenter from
LeClaire Community Library, 6pm Thu Oct 19
Spotlight on: Trending Fun, grades 1-6 gets hands-
on experience with a popular trend; free; Moline
Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Oct 19
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.), help plan cool events,
request new library materials, eat snacks, LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Oct 19
Pumpkin Palooza, come to the library to enjoy
storytime immediately followed by LeClaire
Community Library, 10:30am Sat Oct 21
Haunted House Spooktacular, with 3-5pm childrens
activities featuring a ghost walk and other East Moline
Public Library, 2pm Sun Oct 22
Teen Advisory Board: Soldier Care Packages,
make a package full of necessities and goodies for a
Silvis Public Library, 6pm Tue Oct 24

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LIBRARY EVENTS /
October
Anime Night, teens watch anime, enjoy Japanese
snacks, and learn to write Japanese hiragana characters;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Oct 26
Lego Club, grades 3-5 create and share a themed
masterpiece that will Silvis Public Library, 3:30pm
Thu Oct 26
Lego Club, well supply the Legos, you supply the
imagination; free; for East Moline Public Library,
3:30pm Fri Oct 27
Teen Reading Challenge Party, teens who complete
the QC Libraries 2017 Teen Reading Challenge are
invited to an after-hours party with snacks, gaming
and lots of prizes; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Fri Oct 27
Fall Fun Day, after the parade, stop by for games,
crafts, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1:30pm Sat Oct 28
Davenport Junior Theatre Annual Halloween
Bash, family-friendly Halloween-Carnival style event
with games, prizes, and a costume Davenport Junior
Theatre, 5:30pm Sun Oct 29
Trunk or Treat, businesses and organizations in and
surrounding the Silvis area will Silvis Public Library,
4pm Sun Oct 29
Exploratorium Jr., evening version of our popular
drop-in series, featuring hands-on projects Moline
Public Library, 6pm Mon Oct 30
Zombie Night, enjoy snacks and a zombie movie,
just in time for Halloween; learn the basics of applying
zombie makeup, and (if you come in costume) consume
some free candy; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library,
401 19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm
Mon Oct 30
November LIBRARY EVENTS
After-School Fun for Teens, enjoy a variety of video
games, board games, and computer Moline Public
Library, noon Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 15
Exploratorium, a new S.T.E.A.M. topic each week for
grades K-5; free; Moline Public Library, 2pm Wed Nov
1 thru Wed Nov 22
Magic: The Gathering Club, on Wednesdays; teens
play Magic or Pokemon trading-card games, chat
Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Wed Nov 1 thru
Wed Nov 22
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, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Wed Nov
1 thru Wed Nov 22
Cookie Monsters Birthday Party, celebrate the
Sesame Street characters special day with crafts and
snacks; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St, Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Nov 2
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G), meet with peers and
make decisions for the Young Adult Moline Public
Library, 3:30pm Thu Nov 2
Tinker Lab: Sphero, for ages 10+; Sphero is a small,
round robot that LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm
Thu Nov 2
Young Adult Tabletop Role-Playing, on Tuesday
and Thursday; for teens interested in Dungeons and
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Thu Nov 2 thru
Tue Nov 21
Minecraft Mondays, on Mondays; connect with other
kids as we play Minecraft in creative mode every week;
Elton John @ iWireless Center - November 10
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Nov 6 thru
Mon Nov 20
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; 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 Nov 7
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; open play and
socialization for children 0-5 and their caregivers.;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Nov 7
thru Tue Nov 21
Minecraft Tuesdays, on Tuesdays; connect with other
kids as we play Minecraft in creative mode every week;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Nov 7
thru Tue Nov 21
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Nov 8
STEAM-azing: Rube Goldberg Machine Building,
science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects
for kids and families; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library 30/31 Branch, 3059
30th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm
Wed Nov 8
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library Downtown Library, 401 19th St, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Nov 10
Mmmug Meals, ages 8+ learn to make a delicious
meal using just LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm
Mon Nov 13
Anime Club for Teens, watch, read, discuss, and
hang out with fellow otaku; for Moline Public Library,
3:30pm Tue Nov 14
Spotlight on: Trending Fun, grades 1-6 gets hands-
on experience with a popular trend; free; Moline
Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Nov 16
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G.), help plan cool events,
request new library materials, eat snacks, LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Nov 16
Teen Advisory Board, teens share ideas about would
make the library a better Silvis Public Library, 6pm
Tue Nov 21
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks,
and share your ideas on how to make the library
more awesome; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount
St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm
Tue Nov 21
THEATRE
Performances
Charlottes Web, Young Footliters Youth Theatres
presentation of Joseph Robinettes E.B. White
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Sep 8 thru
Sun Sep 10
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21st West Liberty Childrens Festival and Puppet
Mini Fest, featuring Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre
and guests from Wisconsin, Arkansas, Colorado,
Downtown West Liberty, 10am Tue Sep 19
Alice in Wonderland, student performed version of
the Lewis Carroll classic adapted by Davenport Junior
Theatre, Sat Oct 14 thru Sun Oct 22
Elf: The Musical, musical-comedy adaptation of the
Will Ferrell holiday comedy; Fri., Sat., Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouse, Wed Nov 8 thru Wed Nov 22
Miracle on 34th Street, Valentine Davies stage
adaptation of the Oscar-winning holiday movie, directed
by Aaron Lord; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $13; for
tickets and information, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters
Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave, Moline IL, Playcrafters.com,
Fri Nov 10 thru Sun Nov 19
Dr. Seuss The Cat in the Hat, childrens-book
stage adaptation by Two Beans Productions; $4-15; for
information University of Dubuques Heritage Center,
2pm Sun Nov 12
Classes & Auditions
Acting for Ages 10-12, Saturdays thru Nov. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 11:15am Sat Sep 9
Acting for Ages 5-6, Saturdays thru Nov. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 10am Sat Sep 9
Acting for Ages 7-9, Saturdays thru Nov. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 11:30am Sat Sep 9
Advanced Acting for Ages 10+, Saturdays thru Nov.
18; class deepens the imagination and technique
Davenport Junior Theatre, 10:30am Sat Sep 9
Creative Theatre Fun for Ages 3-4, Saturdays thru
Nov. 18; students explore creative role-play, mime,
imaginary Davenport Junior Theatre, 9am Sat Sep 9
Mainstage Studio for Ages 11+, Saturdays thru Nov.
18; students will study through scene work Davenport
Junior Theatre, 8:45am Sat Sep 9
Theatrical Design for Ages 11+, Saturdays thru Nov.
18; learn to program lights, design sound, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 9:30am Sat Sep 9
Acting for Ages 10-12, Mondays thru Nov. 13; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 7pm Mon Sep 11
Acting for Ages 5-6, Mondays thru Nov. 13; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4pm Mon Sep 11
Legendary Shack Shakers @ RIBCO - September 22
Acting for Ages 7-9, Mondays thru Nov. 13; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4:30pm Mon Sep 11
Creative Theatre Fun for Ages 3-4, Mondays thru
Nov. 13; students explore creative role-play, mime,
imaginary Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:15pm
Mon Sep 11
Intermediate Acting for Ages 7-9, Mondays thru
Nov. 13; physicality, characterization, and vocalization
skills are Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:45pm
Mon Sep 11
Magic Workshop for Ages 10+, Mondays thru Oct.
16; led by David Casas; students will Davenport Junior
Theatre, 6:30pm Mon Sep 11
Acting for Ages 10-12, Tuesdays thru Nov. 14; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4:15pm Tue Sep 12
Acting for Ages 5-6, Tuesdays thru Nov. 14; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:45pm Tue Sep 12
Acting for Ages 7-9, Tuesdays thru Nov. 14; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 5pm Tue Sep 12
Broadway Babies for Ages 3-4, Tuesdays thru Nov.
14; explore storytelling through song and dance;
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4pm Tue Sep 12
Broadway for Ages 5-6, Tuesdays thru Nov. 14; class
develops storytelling and communication skills
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4:30pm Tue Sep 12
Broadway for Ages 7-9, Tuesdays thru Nov. 14; class
develops storytelling and communication skills
Davenport Junior Theatre, 6:30pm Tue Sep 12
Teen Acting, Tuesdays thru Nov. 14; this imaginative,
high energy environment provides Davenport Junior
Theatre, 6:15pm Tue Sep 12
Acting for Ages 7-9, Wednesdays thru Nov. 15; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, Wed Sep 13
Broadway Babies for Ages 3-4, Wednesdays thru
Nov. 15; explore storytelling through song and dance;
Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:30pm Wed Sep 13
Improv for Ages 10-12, Wednesdays thru Nov. 15;
through games and exercises, students develop
Davenport Junior Theatre, 7:15pm Wed Sep 13
Improv for Ages 5-6, Wednesdays thru Nov. 15;
through games and exercises, students develop
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4:30pm Wed Sep 13
Improv for Ages 7-9, Wednesdays thru Nov. 15;
through games and exercises, students develop
Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:45pm Wed Sep 13
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Puppetry for Ages 8-11, Wednesdays thru Nov. 15;
students explore the creative, and fun, Davenport
Junior Theatre, 6pm Wed Sep 13
Acting for Ages 5-6, Thursdays thru Nov. 16; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4pm Thu Sep 14
Acting for Ages 7-9, Thursdays thru Nov. 16; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides
Davenport Junior Theatre, 6pm Thu Sep 14
Broadway for Ages 10-12, Thursdays thru Nov. 16;
class develops storytelling and communication skills
Davenport Junior Theatre, 7:15pm Thu Sep 14
Broadway for Ages 5-6, Thursdays thru Nov. 16;
class develops storytelling and communication skills
Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:45pm Thu Sep 14
Broadway for Ages 7-9, Thursdays thru Nov. 16; class
develops storytelling and communication skills
WWE Live Randy Orton v Jinder Mahal @
iWireless Center - September 2
provides Davenport Junior Theatre, 1:30pm
Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Acting for Ages 5-6, Thursdays thru
Nov. 16; this imaginative, high energy environment
provides Davenport Junior Theatre, 10:40am
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skills are Davenport Junior Theatre, 6:30pm
Thu Sep 14
Intermediate Acting for Ages 7-9, Thursdays thru
Nov. 16; physicality, characterization, and vocalization
skills are Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:15pm
Thu Sep 14
Annie: Childrens Auditions, auditions for the
Tony-winning Broadway musical based on the classic
comic-strip character running November 29 December
3, directed by Tom Morrow; prepare 16 bars of a song
that showcases your talents, and bring sheet music,
as an accompanist will be provided; no pre-recorded
music allowed; be prepared to read from the script
and perform some simple dance steps; September 17
callbacks as needed; for information, call (309)762-6610,
Quad City Music Guild Prospect Park Auditorium,
1584 34th Ave, Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.com, 6:30pm
Fri Sep 15
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617 17th St., Rock Island IL, BalletQuadCities.com thru
Wed Nov 22
Advanced Ballet/Pointe, Saturdays thru Dec. 9;
students work to master the ballet Davenport Junior
Theatre, 9am Sat Sep 9
Beginning Ballet for Ages 5-6, Saturdays thru Dec.
9; class provides proper training in ballet Davenport
Junior Theatre, 11:35am Sat Sep 9
Beginning Tumble for Ages 5-7, Saturdays thru Dec.
9; floor gymnastics for the beginning to Davenport
Junior Theatre, 10:10am Sat Sep 9
Budding Ballerinas for Ages 3-4, Saturdays thru
Dec. 9; our tiniest dancers learn ballet fundamentals
Davenport Junior Theatre, 10:40am Sat Sep 9
Ballet I for Ages 7+, Mondays thru Dec. 4; class
provides proper training in ballet Davenport Junior
Theatre, 6pm Mon Sep 11

Davenport Junior Theatre, 4:30pm Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Acting for Ages 10-12, Thursdays thru
Nov. 16; this imaginative, high energy environment
provides Davenport Junior Theatre, 12:20pm
Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Acting for Ages 13+, Thursdays thru
Nov. 16; this imaginative, high energy environment
Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Acting for Ages 7-9, Thursdays thru
Nov. 16; this imaginative, high energy environment
provides Davenport Junior Theatre, 9:30am
Thu Sep 14
Intermediate Acting for Ages 10-13, Thursdays thru
Nov. 16; physicality, characterization, and vocalization
DANCE
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative Movement, and Adult Ballet,
for ages 3 to adult; all classes taught by the companys
professional dancers; for information and to register,
call 309-786-2677, Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance,
Ballet II for Ages 9+, Mondays thru Dec. 4; class
provides proper training in ballet Davenport Junior
Theatre, 4:10pm Mon Sep 11
Ballet III for Ages 10+, Mondays thru Dec. 4; class
provides proper training in ballet Davenport Junior
Theatre, 5:15pm Mon Sep 11

NOVA SINGERS
Laura L. Lane, Founder and Music Director

TODAY
I WILL _____________
Saturday 7:30pm, October 14, 2017 Sunday 4:00pm, October 15, 2017
Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College, Galesburg St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport

Friday 7:30pm, December 15, 2017 Saturday 7:30pm, December 16, 2017
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport First Lutheran Church, Galesburg

MUSIC
OF THE DEEP NORTH II
Saturday 7:30pm, February 17, 2018 Sunday 4:00pm, February 18, 2018
First Lutheran Church, Galesburg St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport

EARTH
OUR EARTH, OUR HOME
Saturday 7:30pm, April 14, 2018 Sunday 4:00pm, April 15, 2018
Kresge Recital Hall, Knox College, Galesburg St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport

For more information on any of our performances, contact

Nova Singers at 309.341.7038 or email us at nova@knox.edu.
Visit us on Facebook or at www.novasingers.com.
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Ballet IV for Ages 10+, Mondays thru Dec. 4; class

provides proper training in ballet Davenport Junior
Theatre, 6:45pm Mon Sep 11

Beginning Ballet for Ages 5-6, Mondays thru Dec. 4;

class provides proper training in ballet Davenport
Junior Theatre, 5pm Mon Sep 11

Budding Ballerinas for Ages 3-4, Mondays thru

Dec. 4; our tiniest dancers learn ballet fundamentals
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4pm Mon Sep 11

Advanced Tumble for Ages 8+, Tuesdays thru Dec. 5;

floor gymnastics for the beginning to Davenport
Junior Theatre, 7:15pm Tue Sep 12

Beginning Tumble for Ages 8+, Tuesdays thru Dec. 5;

floor gymnastics for the beginning to Davenport
Junior Theatre, 4:55pm Tue Sep 12

Hip Hop I for Ages 7-9, Tuesdays thru Dec. 5; this

course uses high energy, contemporary Davenport
Junior Theatre, 5pm Tue Sep 12
Hip Hop II for Ages 10+, Tuesdays thru Dec. 5; this
course uses high energy, contemporary Davenport
Junior Theatre, 6pm Tue Sep 12
Hip Hop III for Ages 13+, Tuesdays thru Dec. 5; this
course uses high energy, contemporary Davenport
Junior Theatre, 7:10pm Tue Sep 12
Intermediate Tumble for Ages 8+, Tuesdays
thru Dec. 5; floor gymnastics for the beginning to
Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:55pm Tue Sep 12
Lil Hip Hop for Ages 5-6, Tuesdays thru Dec. 5; this
course uses high energy, contemporary Davenport
Junior Theatre, 4:10pm Tue Sep 12
Tumble Tots for Ages 3-4, Tuesdays thru Dec. 5; our
littlest tumblers begin learning basic Davenport
Junior Theatre, 4pm Tue Sep 12
Beginning Ballet for Ages 5-6, Wednesdays thru
Dec. 6; class provides proper training in ballet
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4:10pm Wed Sep 13
Beginning Tap for Ages 5-6, Wednesdays thru
Dec. 6; tap uses special tap shoes to Davenport Junior
Theatre, 4pm Wed Sep 13
Budding Ballerinas for Ages 3-4, Wednesdays thru
Dec. 6; our tiniest dancers learn ballet fundamentals
Davenport Junior Theatre, 5pm Wed Sep 13
Jazz I for Ages 7+, Wednesdays thru Dec. 6; jazz utilizes
techniques and movements from Davenport Junior
Theatre, 4:50pm Wed Sep 13
Tap I for Ages 7+, Wednesdays thru Dec. 6; tap uses
special tap shoes to Davenport Junior Theatre,
Kiss the Sky @ Circa 21 - October 5
Homeschool Ballet IV for Ages 10+, Thursdays
thru Dec. 7; class provides proper training in ballet
Davenport Junior Theatre, 9am Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Beginning Ballet for Ages 5-6,
Thursdays thru Dec. 7; class provides proper training in
ballet Davenport Junior Theatre, noon Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Budding Ballerinas for Ages 3-4,
Thursdays thru Dec. 7; our tiniest dancers learn ballet
fundamentals Davenport Junior Theatre, 11pm
Thu Sep 14
Lyrical I for Ages 10+, Thursdays thru Dec. 7; a
combination of ballet, jazz, and Davenport Junior
Theatre, 6:15pm Thu Sep 14
Poms I for Ages 5-6, Thursdays thru Dec. 7; focused on
areas of dance, cheer, Davenport Junior Theatre, 4pm
Thu Sep 14
Poms II for Ages 7-9, Thursdays thru Dec. 7; focused on
areas of dance, cheer, Davenport Junior Theatre, 5pm
Thu Sep 14
Poms III for Ages 10+, Thursdays thru Dec. 7; focused
on areas of dance, cheer, Davenport Junior Theatre,
7:25pm Thu Sep 14
Dance Me A Story: Halloween, join dancers from
Ballet Quad Cities for an hour of movement and
music as we bring Halloween stories to life; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Oct 14

MUSEUMS
5:40pm Wed Sep 13

Tap/Jazz II for Ages 9+, Wednesdays thru Dec. 6; tap

uses special tap shoes to Davenport Junior Theatre,
5:50pm Wed Sep 13
Tap/Jazz III for Ages 9+, Wednesdays thru Dec. 6; tap
uses special tap shoes to Davenport Junior Theatre,
7:05pm Wed Sep 13
Beginning Ballet for Ages 5-6, Thursdays thru Dec. 7;
class provides proper training in ballet Davenport
Junior Theatre, 5:10pm Thu Sep 14
Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit!,
exhibit based on the award-winning PBS KIDS TV series;
through fun, hands-on activities, kids will use scientific
tools and thinking to learn about simple machines,
the laws of motion, magnetism, air power, and the five
senses; Mon.-Thu. 9am-8pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun.
noon-5pm; free with $4-8 admission; for information, call
563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus
Dr, Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, Fri Sep 1 thru
Sun Sep 3

Budding Ballerinas for Ages 3-4, Thursdays thru
Dec. 7; our tiniest dancers learn ballet fundamentals
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4:10pm Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Ballet I for Ages 7+, Thursdays thru
Dec. 7; class provides proper training in ballet
Davenport Junior Theatre, 12:25pm Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Ballet II for Ages 9+, Thursdays
thru Dec. 7; class provides proper training in ballet
Davenport Junior Theatre, 11:15am Thu Sep 14
Homeschool Ballet III for Ages 10+, Thursdays
thru Dec. 7; class provides proper training in ballet
Davenport Junior Theatre, 10:10am Thu Sep 14
Over the Ledge: Gregory, the Terrible Eater, find
out what goes over the ledge as we read this reversal of
good eating habits; included with $4-8 admission; for
information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900
Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org,
10:30am Sat Sep 9
Worldwide Day of Play: Racecars and Roller
Coasters, celebrate the power of play as we build
racetracks and marble roller coasters; included with $4-8
admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family
Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf IA,
FamilyMuseum.org, 10:30am Sat Sep 23
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Special Needs Night, the Family Museum will open
its doors after hours for an exclusive event for families
with children who have special needs; free tickets will be
limited to the first 100 participants; for information, call
563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus
Dr, Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 5:30pm Fri Oct 6
Caines Cardboard Challenge, invent, design, and
construct all using cardboard in our annual challenge;
included with $4-8 admission; for information, call 563-
344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr,
Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 10:30am Sat Oct 7
Over the Ledge: Skeleton Hiccups, laugh until
your ribs ache as Skeleton and his friend, Ghost, try one
thing after another; included with $4-8 admission; for
information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900
Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org,
10:30am Sat Oct 14
St. Ambrose Chemistry Department Science
Show, see some cool and colorful chemistry
experiments presented by the St. Ambrose Chemistry
department; included with $4-8 admission; for
information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900
Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org,
10:30am Sat Oct 21
Scarecrow Shenanigans, come in costume and
celebrate the season; there will be lots of fun activities
for kids (some scary and some not-so- scary) including a
performance from the Family Museum Dance Company,
seasonal crafts, games, and decorated galleries; included
with $4-8 admission; for information, call 563-344-4106,
Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf
IA, FamilyMuseum.org, noon Sun Oct 22
The Great Pumpkin Drop, bring your jack-o-lanterns
and well drop them over the ledge; included with $4-8
admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family
Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf IA,
FamilyMuseum.org, 9am Sat Nov 4
Neighborhood Toy Store Day, join us at the Corner
Store as we celebrate community, children, and play; all
shoppers will receive 15% off their entire purchase, and
Family Museum members will receive 25% off; some
exclusions apply; for information, call 563-344-4106,
Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf
IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 9am Sat Nov 11
Veterans Day Project, support those who serve and
protect by helping put together care packages for our
Armed Forces; make a card to express your appreciation;
included with $4-8 admission; for information, call 563-
344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr,
Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 10:30am Sat Nov 11
Magic City Hippies @ The Redstone Room - September 30
MOVIES
Movie Matinee: Descendants 2, pop and water will
be served; free; for information, call 309-755-9614 East
Moline Public Library, 2pm Sat Sep 2
Teen Marvel Movie Night, hang out, eat snacks
and watch your favorite Marvel Universe movies
with your friends; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount
St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm
Thu Sep 14
Kids Vote Movie, the Childrens Department will show
the movie with the most East Moline Public Library,
2pm Fri Sep 22
Movie Matinee: A Monster Calls, pop and water will
be served; free; for information, call 309-755-9614 East
Moline Public Library, 2pm Sat Sep 23
Princess Bride Interactive Movie, enjoy an
interactive screening of the movie, respond to characters
and action on screen, use props and witty retorts, enjoy
snacks and trivia; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library Downtown Library, 401
19th St, Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm
Mon Sep 25
Movie Matinee: Captain Underpants, the First
Epic Movie, pop and water will be served; free; for
information, call 309-755-9614 East Moline Public
Library, 2pm Sat Sep 30
Showtime at Silvis, a screening of either Captain
Underpants: The First Epic Movie: Silvis Public Library,
1pm Sat Sep 30
Teen Marvel Movie Night, hang out, eat snacks
and watch your favorite Marvel Universe movies
with your friends; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount
St, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm
Thu Oct 12
YA Movie Matinee, pop and water will be served; free;
for information, call 309-755-9614 East Moline Public
Library, 2pm Sat Oct 28
Marvel Movie Night, vote on which Marvel movie
we watch, enjoy free snacks and Marvel crafts, and play
trivia for a chance to win prizes; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Thu Nov 2
Teen Marvel Movie Night, hang out, eat snacks
and watch your favorite Marvel Universe movies
with your friends; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N Fairmount St,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Thu Nov 9
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WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
A Key to the Quad Cities Culture
envisioning two sub-categories for each
theme: imaging and design.
Great design can drive great experi-
ences. But even the hippest-looking new
dining spot will wither without good
service and great food.
For readers who had a frustrating
experience at our Web site prior to 2017,
please give RCReader.com another
shot. Weve worked hard to migrate our
35,000+ original articles, and nearly as
many news releases, to a new content-
management platform that loads very
fast and easy, on all devices. And we con-
tinue to enhance the Web sites function-
ality with a more valuable membership
experience in mind.
Second to None
The Reader Calendar is second to none
in this region, and is testimony to our
Arts Editor Mike Schulzs 22 years of ser-
vice and dedication that helped establish
this publication as such a key to the Quad
Cities culture.
If you have not visited RCReader.com/
calendar, please do so today. Many have
tried to duplicate. All have failed.
Beyond its exhaustive thorough-
ness, our event calendar also has tools
that allow you to create your own saved
calendar of flagged events. After search-
ing over 1,300 events or sorting from
18 categories, you can request e-mail or
text notifications and share with friends.
Mapping for each events venue will be
implemented in September, along with
search-by-location, too.
The Readers commitment to area the-
atre and movies is also second to none.
Our Web sites theatre-review index
includes coverage of (at present) 882 local
stage productions. Schulzs movie-review
index (currently) boasts 2,683 titles since
2000 and for you Oscar buffs, his award
coverage and best of the year picks go
back 17 years.
Print Is Not Dead?
People still really appreciate a printed
piece of information, and so do we. All
the events and programming that you
can search, save, and share at our Web
site are also re-printed in the pages of
this edition. To continue providing a
printed edition of this calendar and
more, we will continue to provide paid
advertising space in the monthly print
edition.
We will be partnering with our adver-
tisers to provide even more value where
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it makes the most sense. For instance, in
this Fall Guide, the full event descrip-
tions are printed for all the venues that
have advertised in these pages since
2016. Well always remain agnostic and
inclusive for event calendar information.
Publishing hyper-local, accurate, and
continuously updated data is one way
the Reader can do what big social media
cant.
Our readerships continued support
for our advertisers is greatly appreciated.
They continue to invest in reaching you
with their message because you respond.
Please continue to let the advertisers you
see here know how much you appreci-
ate their support for our Quad Cities
culture. A little bit goes a long way.
Just as we value a direct transactional
relationship with you, so do our advertis-
ers. Thanking the advertisers you see in
these pages is more meaningful than any
number of likes on social media.
Is This What a Free Press
Looks Like?
What about our commitment to
independent journalism? some may
ask. Weve published hundreds upon
hundreds of in-depth stories and inves-
tigations. Weve covered more third-rail
topics in 24 years than two daily papers
combined in twice that time. And we can
count on one hand the number of correc-
tions weve had to print along the way.
The departure of our managing editor
Jeff Ignatius, after 17 years, is a tough
one. Very few can condense complex
issues and data into understandable
insights like Jeff Ignatius, and he will be
sorely missed. But he left us with audio
archives of over 500 artist and news-
source interviews we intend to mine, and
good ideas for new future content we
think members will value.
In the meantime, we are struck by
the words of Noam Chomsky, included
below. Please heed them when and wher-
ever you consider meaningful debate to
be occurring.
The smart way to keep people passive
and obedient is to strictly limit the spec-
trum of acceptable opinion, but allow
very lively debate within that spectrum
even encourage the more critical and dis-
sident views. That gives people the sense
that theres free thinking going on, while
all the time the presuppositions of the
system are being reinforced by the limits
put on the range of the debate.
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HEADLINER August 31, 2017

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ACROSS 94. Drop a spoken sound 37. Surgical instrument

1. Trojan War hero 96. _ and bounds 39. Hidden place
5. Pinpoint 98. Morrow or Tayback 40. Jumper
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14. Jewish month 102. Early computer name 43. Villainous look
18. Part of NB 104. Anonymous 46. Hot
19. Group of personnel 106. Pindarics 48. Made a promise
20. Jai _ 108. Ancient portico 50. Word with Major or Minor
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25. Put a value on 122. _ da braccio 59. Terrarium creatures
26. Start of a quip by anonymous: 6 123. A pronoun 65. The Rockies: Abbr.
wds. 124. Arkin and Alda 66. Whispered remark
30. Party fare 125. Average 67. Flow
31. Religious group 126. Protective material 69. Girder: Hyph.
32. OT book 127. TV nanny 71. A tea
33. Best-protected 128. Imperial dynasty of China 72. _ Can Wait
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41. Requisites 130. Untrusting 75. Tapestry
44. _ -Magnon 131. Slice in golf 76. Hebrew letter
45. Emergency broadcast 79. North African capital city
47. Coward and namesakes DOWN 80. Details
49. Carte du jour 1. Girl in Savannah 83. _ Stanley Gardner
51. Obligation 2. Montana and Biden 85. Cheese variety
53. Seats 3. Corpuscle 88. Like a catnapper
55. Part 2 of quip 4. Idyllic place 89. Clangor
58. Colors 5. OR items 90. Moor
60. Measure of arable land 6. _ and parcel 91. School of a kind
61. Nick Jr. heroine 7. Taro root 95. Expand
62. _ judicata 8. Boasts 97. Calendar abbr.
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64. Materials used in therapy 10. Skilled man at the podium 101. _ Aviv
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70. Epoch 12. Cut 105. Remove a particular way: 2 wds.
71. Part 3 of quip: 2 wds. 13. Solutions concentration 107. Sordid
73. Start of a well-known series 14. Something detestable 109. Releasing smoke and flame
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81. Canine cry 21. Rugged ridge 114. Proximate
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84. Word with stone or tone 28. Pictures 116. Genus of swans
86. Take eagerly: 2 wds. 29. Operate 117. Atmosphere
87. Part 4 of quip 33. Joplin or Bakula 118. Onetime senior
90. Chucks 34. Sesame Street star 119. Serf
92. Colliery 35. Buttress 120. Cram
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PHOTOGRAPY

Featured Image from the Quad Cities Photography Club

(The River Cities Reader regularly features an image or images
from the Quad Cities Photography Club.)

T
he Quad Cities Photography Club holds regular competi-
tions in several categories, and often has a special cat-
egory. One month the category was Black and White.
Club member Dave Lohrman entered an image that he
had taken previously, and converted it to black and white. His
image of this impressive riverboat on the Mississippi River,
taken from the Bettendorf Dock, earned him one of the high
scores for that month.
For his image, he used a Nikon D90 with an 18-70mm lens
set at 45mm. It was shot at f/11, at 1/180, with ISO200. Dave
modified the image before submitting it using Silver Efex Pro
and dodged the edges.

The Quad Cities Photography Club welcomes visitors and new

members. The club sponsors numerous activities encompass-
ing many types and aspects of photography. It holds digital and
print competitions most months. At its meetings, members dis-
cuss the images, help each other to improve, and socialize. The
club also holds special learning workshops and small groups
that meet on specific photography topics, and occasionally offers
interesting shooting opportunities. The club meets at 6:30 p.m.
the first Thursday of the month, September through June, at the
Butterworth Center (1105 Eighth Street in Moline). Photo by Dave Lohrman

For more information on the club, visit QCPhotoClub.com.

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Yawn Juan
My friend and I are debating why it is that
men dont want you when you want them yet
theyre all gung-ho when you arent interested.
She believes that we just want what we cant
have. Could it be that simple?
Pondering
In looking for love, a number of people
confuse the chase with something closer
to criminal stalking. In their defense, these
ideas dont come out of nowhere. For example,
consider how creepy the Cupid dude with the
little bow and arrow actually is. Basically, hes
the chubby baby version of the maniac hunting
people down with a crossbow.
The reality is that nobody pines for whats
easy to get or, worse, whats chasing madly after
them. Its about value. Being easy to get or seem-
ing desperate suggests one has what anthropolo-
gists call low mate value. Social psychologist
Robert Cialdini explains this with the scarcity
principle, which describes how the less available
something is the more valuable it seems and the
more we want it. Being scarce doesnt necessarily
equate to being more valuable; however, because
of how psychologically painful we find regret
feeling that we screwed up and thus missed
out scarcity kicks us into a motivational state,
making us all hot for whatevers in short supply.
This is the sales principle behind those chichi
boutiques with just one item on a rack, as if they
were a mini-museum of the little black dress.
Theres a good chance they have 20 more in the
back. But putting out 20 sends a different mes-
sage like one of those shops with a big yellow
sign that reads, Everything in the store, $15,
including the dog.
Still, the scarcity principle sometimes gets
falsely accused of causing a burgeoning relation-
ship to tank when other factors are actually
to blame. Consider whether youre choosing
wisely going for someone whos ready to be in
a relationship. Some people who think theyre
ready may not be. (Time, along with wanting
to know instead of just wanting to believe, will
tell.) Others will admit that they arent ready.
Believe them or at least tread cautiously and
recognize the propensity many women have for
Svengali-ette-alism: Ill be the one to change
him! (Kleenex has succeeded as a brand in no
small part thanks to these women.)
With someone who is a real possibility, youll
have your best shot by coming off appropriately
interested instead of stalker-ish. If you tend
to go from zero to texting a guy 36 times in a
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row while sitting in your car with binoculars
trained on his house, figure out proactive ways
to avoid that and other crazy-pants stuff you
do. (Perhaps, for example, give your next-door
neighbor custody of your phone and car keys
upon coming home.) Sure, love is said to be a And follow Mike on Twitter at
journey, but it shouldnt be one that has some- Twitter.com/MikeSchulzNow
thing in common with being chased by feral
hogs down a lonely country road.
The Things We Do Fur Love
My sweet boyfriend always leaves his nose
hair and beard trimmings in the sink. He
claims he forgets to wipe up afterward and
asks, Is it that big of a deal? Am I being petty,
or is this disrespectful when you share a space
with somebody?
Annoyed
Surely, your boyfriend eventually notices
dropped bits of beard hair about when the
sink starts panting and pawing in response to
Here, boy!
However, chances are hes leaving you a furry
sink not out of disrespect but because he goes
into a behavioral coma. This comes out of how
our brain conserves energy by creating stored
strings of behavior. The first time you ride a bike
or eat with a spoon, you have to put conscious
thought into each step. But with time and
practice, the sequence becomes automatic and
unconscious. Eventually, when you get a bowl
of oatmeal, you just eat; you dont need to figure
out how to load up the spoon and manage that
Bzzzz, here comes Mr. Airplane ! thing that
transports the oatmeal to Mr. Tummy.
Research on habit change by psychologist
Wendy Wood and her colleagues suggests that
disrupting the usual physical sequence of a
stored behavior can jolt a person out of autopilot,
triggering the conscious mind to take over. You
can disrupt your boyfriends beard-snipping
routine simply by changing where the scissors
get stored. Maybe put them in a kitchen cabinet
for a while and of course, clue him in and
explain why.
Yes, this could actually work to get him to
remember your Yoo-hoo sinkie-poo! How-
ever, what ultimately matters is how you treat
each other. If your sink continues to have a five
oclock shadow, maybe decide to just laugh about
your sweet daydream-y slob instead of going all
toxic-rage and Ill show him! and throwing out
the beard clippings yourself by dragging the
sink to the curb.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): We are
continually faced by great opportunities
brilliantly disguised as insoluble
problems, said businessman Lee Iacocca. You are
currently wrestling with an example of this
phenomenon, Aries. The camouflage is well-ren-
dered. To expose the opportunity hidden beneath
the apparent dilemma, you may have to be more
strategic and less straightforward than you usually
are cagier and not as blunt. Can you manage that?
I think so. Once you crack the riddle, taking
advantage of the opportunity should be interesting.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Close your
eyes and imagine this: You and a beloved
ally get lost in an enchanted forest,
discover a mysterious treasure, and find your way
back to civilization just before dark. Now visualize
this: You give a dear companion a photo of your face
taken on every one of your birthdays, and the two of
you spend hours talking about your evolution.
Picture this: You and an exciting accomplice
luxuriate in a sun-lit sanctuary surrounded by
gourmet snacks as you listen to ecstatic music and
bestow compliments on each other. These are
examples of the kinds of experiments I invite you to
try in the coming weeks. Dream up some more!
Heres a keynote to inspire you: sacred fun.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On its
album Jeffersons Tree of Liberty, Jefferson
Starship plays a song I co-wrote, In a
Crisis. On its album Deeper Space/Virgin Sky, the
band covers another tune I co-wrote, Dark Ages.
Have I received a share of the record sales? Not a
penny. Am I upset? Not at all. Im glad the songs are
being heard and enjoyed. Im gratified that a
world-famous, multi-platinum-selling band chose
to record them. Im pleased my musical creations
are appreciated. Now heres my question for you,
Gemini: Has some good thing of yours been
borrowed? Have you wielded a benevolent
influence that hasnt been fully acknowledged? I
suggest you consider adopting an approach like
mine. Its prime time to adjust your thinking about
how your gifts and talents have been used, applied,
or translated.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Author
Roger von Oech tells us that creativity
often involves the ability to take
something out of one context and put it into another
so that it takes on new meanings. According to my
analysis of the astrological omens, this strategy
could and should be your specialty in the coming
weeks. The first person to look at an oyster and
think food had this ability, says von Oech. So did
the first person to look at sheep intestines and think
guitar strings. And so did the first person to look at a
perfume vaporizer and think gasoline carburetor.
Be on the lookout, Cancerian, for inventive
substitutions and ingenious replacements.
LEO (July 23-August 22): When famous
socialite Nan Kempner was young, her
mother took her shopping at Yves Saint
Laurents salon. Nan got fixated on a certain white
satin suit, but her mean old mother refused to buy it
for her. Youve already spent too much of your
monthly allowance, mom said. But the resourceful
girl came up with a successful gambit. She broke
into sobs, and continued to cry nonstop until the
stores clerks lowered the price to an amount she
could afford. You know me, Leo: I dont usually
recommend resorting to such extreme measures to
get what you want. But now is one time when I am
giving you a go-ahead to do just that.
VIRGO (August 23-September 22): The
computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee
invented the miraculous communication
system that we know as the World Wide Web.
When asked if he had any regrets about his
pioneering work, he named just one: There was no
need for him to have inserted the double slash //
after the http: in Web addresses. Hes sorry that
Internet users have had to type those irrelevant
extra characters so many billions of times. Let this
serve as a teaching story for you, Virgo. As you
create innovations in the coming weeks, be mindful
of how you shape the basic features. The details you
include in the beginning may endure.
LIBRA (September 23-October 22):
The sadness you feel might be the most
fertile sadness you have felt in a long
time. At least potentially, it has tremendous
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motivating power. You could respond to it by
mobilizing changes that would dramatically
diminish the sadness you feel in the coming years,
and also make it less likely that sadness-provoking
events will come your way. So I invite you to express
gratitude for your current sadness. Thats the crucial
first step if you want to harness it to work wonders.
SCORPIO (October 23-November 21):
Dont hoot with the owls at night if you
want to crow with the rooster in the
morning, advised Miss Georgia during the Miss
Teen USA Pageant. Although thats usually good
counsel, it may not apply to you in the coming
weeks. Why? Because your capacity for revelry will
be at an all-time high, as will your ability to be
energized rather than drained by your revelry. It
seems you have a special temporary superpower
that enables you both to have maximum fun and get
a lot of work done.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22-Decem-
ber 21): During this phase of your
astrological cycle, it makes sense to
express more leadership. If youre already a pretty
good guide or role model, you will have the power to
boost your benevolent influence to an even higher
level. For inspiration, listen to educator Peter
Drucker: Leadership is not magnetic personality.
That can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not
making friends and influencing people. That is
flattery. Leadership is lifting a persons vision to
higher sights, raising a persons performance to a
higher standard, building a personality beyond its
normal limitations.
CAPRICORN (December 22-January
19): One should always be a little Homework: Send news of your favorite mystery an
improbable, said Oscar Wilde. Thats
advice I wouldnt normally give a Capricorn. You
thrive on being grounded and straightforward. But
Im making an exception now. The astrological
omens compel me. So what does it mean, exactly?
How might you be improbable? Here are
suggestions to get you started. (1) Be on the lookout
for inspiring ways to surprise yourself. (2) Elude any
warped expectations that people have of you. (3) Be
willing to change your mind. Open yourself up to
evidence that contradicts your theories and beliefs.
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(4) Use telepathy to contact Oscar Wilde in your
dreams, and ask him to help you stir up some
benevolent mischief or compassionate trouble.
AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18):
A modern Israeli woman named
Shoshana Hadad got into trouble
because of an event that occurred long before she
was born. In 580 B.C., one of her male ancestors
married a divorced woman, which at that time was
regarded as a sin. Religious authorities decreed that
as punishment, none of his descendants could ever
wed a member of the Cohen tribe. But Hadad did
just that, which prompted rabbis to declare her
union with Masoud Cohen illegal. I bring this tale
to your attention as a way to illustrate the possibility
that you, too, may soon have to deal with the
consequences of past events. But now that I have
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THURSDAY 31
Mark Hestness The J Bar, 4215
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Rude Punch Bass Street Landing
Plaza, , Moline IL
Sarah Burgess Uptown Bills Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
The Stone Flowers Schwiebert
Riverfront Park, 17th St. & First Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Super King Reza Handsome Ass
Dan Gabes, 330 E. Washington
St., Iowa City IA
FRIDAY 1 Kellie Pickler @ Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention
Bobby Ray Bunch The Faithful
Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd,
LeClaire IA
Buddy Olson (5pm) Missipi
Brewing Company, 107 Iowa Ave.,
Muscatine IA
Chris Vallillo Greg Herriges
Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Class of 82 The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Code 415 Parkside Grill & Lounge,
2307 5th Ave, Moline IL
Friday Live @ Five: The Blackstones
(5pm) RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd
St., Davenport IA
Good Company & Friends RIBCO,
1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Christopher Gold
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Plastic Relations The Gentle
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St.,
Iowa City IA
Richie Lee Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Rob Dahms & Gary Pearson (6pm)
Steventons, 1399 Eagle Ridge Rd,
LeClaire IA
Rude Punch - 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Tall Tall Trees Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
SATURDAY 2
Blues Rock It Cabanas Bar & Grille,
2120 4th Ave., Rock Island IL
Electric Shock Bad Hair RIBCO,
1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Flash in a Pan Goosetown Iowa
City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa
City IA
Frankie Fontaine - 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Jordan Danielsen (2pm) Creekside
Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th
Ave., Coal Valley IL
Mark Cameron Band Flatted
Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr.,
Bellevue IA
Moeller Nights: Jeremy Pinnell
Ags Connolly Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Richie Lee Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
The RiverCity Dixie, Racing,
Marching Society GoodTime
Brass Band (2pm) Downtown
Kewanee IL
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Smooth Groove River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Sweet Cacophony Uptown Bills
Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City IA
Void Reunion Chrash Mountain
Swallower Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Center - September 22
SUNDAY 3
2017 QC Festival of Praise: Crowder
JJ Weeks Band LeClaire Park,
400 Beiderbecke Dr., Davenport IA
25th Annual Bowlful of Blues:
Juliana & a Soul Purpose (noon)
The Norman Jackson Band (2pm)
Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco
Hellraisers (4pm) Indigenous
(6pm) Jane Lee Hooker (8pm)
Maytag Park, Newton IA
Buddy Olson (3pm) Duckys
Lagoon, 13515 78th Ave W., Taylor
Ridge IL
Disco in the Distric t: The
Shagadelics Smooth Grooves
RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock
Island IL
Jim Ryan (2pm) Len Browns North
Shore Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr., Moline
IL
Kewanee Hog Days: The RiverCity
6 (3pm) Downtown Kewanee IL
Mr. Russia Otros Outros Remod
Gabes, 330 E. Washington St.,
Iowa City IA
Shwervon! Speaking of Secrets
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
The Stone Flowers The Captains
Table, 4801 River Dr., Moline IL
MONDAY 4
Jesus Dont Like Killing (3pm)
Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
TUESDAY 5
Blues Caf (6:30pm) RME
Community Stage, 129 N. Main St.,
Davenport IA
EyeHateGod Cro-Mags RIBCO,
1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL
WEDNESDAY 6
Banjoy The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (6pm)
Len Browns North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Molly Durnin (6:30pm) The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
THURSDAY 7
3 Men & a Molly My Place the Pub,
4405 State St., Bettendorf IA
Bobby Ray Bunch The J Bar, 4215
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Clusterpluck High Water Mark
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St.,
Iowa City IA
Joe Holt Uptown Bills Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Moeller Nights: Brent Cowles
Dylan Sires (7pm) Ducktails
(10pm) Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Twista RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
FRIDAY 8
Auscultation Terrae Tippy -
Memorywerks Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
The Cadillac Three First Avenue
Club, 1550 First Ave, Iowa City IA
Catfish Keith The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Friday Live @ Five: The Maytags
(5pm) RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd
St., Davenport IA
Funktastic Five - 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Garp 2017 Codfish Hollow Barn,
5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa IA
Glass Femur The Jumbies The
Voluptuals Yetta Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City
IA
Jordan Danielsen (6pm)
Steventons, 1399 Eagle Ridge Rd,
LeClaire IA
The Manny Lopez Big Band (6pm)
The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Nate D. (6pm) Milltown Coffee,
3800 River Drive #2, Moline IL
Past Curfew Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Samantha Fish The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
SATURDAY 9
Alex & the XOs (2pm) Creekside
Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th
Ave., Coal Valley IL
Brucemorchestra X Brucemore,
2160 Linden Dr SE, Cedar Rapids IA
Chamber Music Quad Cities:
Departure & Return Great Hall
at Trinity Cathedral, 121 West 12th
St., Davenport IA
Corporate Rock - 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Darren Jay & the Delta Souls
Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300
Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
EGi 6 Odd Rats Gabes, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Funktastic Five River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Garp 2017 Codfish Hollow Barn,
5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa IA
Gray Wolf Band Edje Nightclub at
Jumers Casino and Hotel, I-280 &
Hwy 92, Rock Island IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo Green
Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Have Your Cake 800 lb. Gorilla
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Lunatix on Pogostix Grosso
Brothers Band Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
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Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Taste of the Fiddlers Picnic
Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Tatsuya Nakatani Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Today Is the Day Tong Po
National Hero RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Yesterday & Today: The Interactive
Beatles Experience Ohnward
Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St.,
Maquoketa IA
SUNDAY 10
Brett Netson Clarke & the
Himselfs Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Buddy Olson (3pm) Duckys
Lagoon, 13515 78th Ave W., Taylor
Ridge IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm)
Len Browns North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Kickin Back (4pm) Judys Barge Inn,
600 W. Front St., Buffalo IA
Steve McFate (2pm) Service
Station Bar & Grill, 432 1st Ave. W.,
West Milan IL
MONDAY 11
Moeller Nights: Amasa Hines
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
TUESDAY 12
Aqueous Gabes, 330 E. Washington
St., Iowa City IA
The Cactus Blossoms Jack Klatt
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Yes Todd Rundgren Carl
Palmers ELP Legacy McGrath
Amphitheatre, 475 1st St. SE, Cedar
Rapids IA
WEDNESDAY 13
3 Men & a Molly McClellan
Stockade, 2124 E. 11th St.,
Davenport IA
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Jordan Danielsen (6:30pm) The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
The Mountain Goats Samantha
Crain Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Time Nonnie Parry Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
THURSDAY 14
An Evening with Wishbone Ash
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Blue Voodoo Uptown Bills Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Downtown Boys The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Froggy Fresh Gabes, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo The J
Bar, 4215 Elmore Ave., Davenport
IA
Moeller Nights: J. Roddy Walston
& the Business Codfish Hollow
Barn, 5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa
IA
FRIDAY 15
Aaron Kamm & the One Drops
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St.,
Iowa City IA
Celtic Festival & Highland Games:
Exorna (11am) Athas (1pm)
Greenmore (3pm) Turas (5pm)
Calan (7pm) Centennial Park,
315 S. Marquette St., Davenport IA
Cubits Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Digital Circus 2K17 Freak Parade
RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock
Island IL
Friday Live @ Five: Avon Dale (5pm)
RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA
Good Morning Midnight The
Port Authority Wood Chickens
Forever Nap The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (6pm)
Driftwood Pub, 1201 E. River Dr.,
Davenport IA
Henhouse Prowlers The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
The Stone Flowers Bier Stube
Moline, 415 15th St, Moline IL
Ton O Fun Band Rhythm City
Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Under the Radio - 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Wild Oatz Band Murphys Pub, 613
10th St., DeWitt IA
SATURDAY 16
Blue Mississippi Flatted Fifth Blues
& BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Brew Ha Ha: Corporate Rock The
Stone Flowers (1pm) LeClaire
Park, 400 Beiderbecke Dr.,
Davenport IA
Celtic Festival & Highland Games:
Patsy OBrien & Dick Hensold Third Sunday Jazz: Grace Kelly
(9am) Greenmore (11am)
Wylde Nept (1pm) Calan (3pm)
Exorna (5pm) Drops of Green
(7pm) Centennial Park, 315 S.
Marquette St., Davenport IA
Digital Circus 2K17 Freak Parade
RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock
Island IL
Haphazard 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Johnson County Ukulele Social
Club (4pm) Alissa Hunnicutt
(7pm) Uptown Bills Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Northern Parallels 10: Adam Smith
Donnie Bobb Deke Just Let
Go Benjamin Fawks J Rose
Liv Carrow Mike Derer Higgy
Matt Rissi (2pm) Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
The Official Blues Brothers Revue
University of Dubuques Heritage
Center, 2255 Bennett St., Dubuque IA
The Old 57s Fargo Lounge, 4204
Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL
Remedy K & Ts Bike Rack Sports Bar
& Grill, 3303 Brady St., Davenport IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Solar Flare Sunset Bad Authority
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St.,
Iowa City IA
Nathan Carter @ Adler Theatre - September 17
Ton O Fun Band Rhythm City
Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Wild Oatz Band Len Browns North
Shore Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr., Moline
IL
SUNDAY 17
Buddy Olson (3pm) Duckys
Lagoon, 13515 78th Ave W., Taylor
Ridge IL
Ed James (4pm) Sergeant Majors,
213 6th Ave. W., Andalusia IL
Fall Belgian Fest: Happy Belgians
Gray Wolf Band (noon)
Stephens Park, 7th St. & 15th Ave.,
Moline IL
Nathan Carter Chloe Agnew
(3pm) Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third
St., Davenport IA
Rainer Maria Olivia Neutron John
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St.,
Iowa City IA
Reaches Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave.,
Rock Island IL
The RiverCity 6 (noon) St. Pius X
Catholic Church, 2502 29th Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Ron & Dave (2pm) Dirty Water
Boys (46pm) Service Station
Bar & Grill, 432 1st Ave. W., West
Milan IL
Steve Morris: Have Drums, Will
Travel (11am) Freight House
Farmers Market, 421 W River Dr,
Davenport IA
Third Sunday @ 3 Concert St.
Johns United Methodist Church,
109 E 14th St, Davenport IA
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
MONDAY 18
The RiverCity 6 Ben Butterworth
Memorial Parkway, 3000 River Dr.,
Moline IL
TUESDAY 19
Quad City Kix Band RME
Community Stage, 129 N. Main St.,
Davenport IA
ZZ Top Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third
St., Davenport IA
WEDNESDAY 20
3 Men & a Molly (6pm) Thirstys on
Third, 2202 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Davina & the Vagabonds The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show
(6:30pm) The Faithful Pilot Cafe
& Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
Haunted Windchimes CSPS/
Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids IA
Moeller Nights: John Stickley Trio
Mike & the Scarecrows Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
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THURSDAY 21
Black Violin University of
Dubuques Heritage Center, 2255
Bennett St., Dubuque IA
Davina & the Vagabonds The Mill,
120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Head for the Hills The Tillers
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Katy Guillen & the Girls Ginstrings
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St.,
Iowa City IA
Lucero Matthew Logan Vasquez
Codfish Hollow Barn, 5013 288th
Ave., Maquoketa IA
Midwife Archeress Croations
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Moeller Nights: Jessica Hernandez
& the Deltas Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Molly Durnin The J Bar, 4215 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
FRIDAY 22
An Evening with Kellie Pickler
Q u a d - C i t i e s Wate r f ro nt
Convention Center, 2021 State St.,
Bettendorf IA
Bobby Ray Bunch The Grape Life
Wine Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Cedar County Cobras Flash in a
Pan The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Friday Live @ Five: Monica Bell
Band (5pm) RME Courtyard, 131
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA
Have Your Cake 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
The Jazz at Lincoln Center
Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Hancher Auditorium, 101 East
Park Rd., Iowa City IA
Legendary Shack Shakers Daddy
Long Legs RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Patrick Sweany Highland Falls
Boat Motor Iowa City Yacht Club,
13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA
Pokey LaFarge Esther Rose
Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival:
Jordan Danielsen (5pm)
Funktastic Five (7pm) LeClaire
Park , 400 Beiderbecke Dr.,
Davenport IA
Shook Twins Marah in the
Mainsail The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Smoke N Guns Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
SATURDAY 23
The Cerny Brothers Daytrotter, 324
Brady St., Davenport IA
Chicago Farmer Edward David
Anderson The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Flannel Season! Hunter Dumped
Us Here Wylde Nept (5:30pm)
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo Jims
Knoxville Tap, 8716 Knoxville Rd.,
Milan IL
The Jason Carl Band 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Joyann Parker Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Mandolin Orange Englert Theatre,
221 East Washington St., Iowa City
IA
Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival: Gina
Venier (5:30pm) Corporate
Rock (8:15pm) House of Love
(11pm) LeClaire Park, 400
Beiderbecke Dr., Davenport IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Saul Lubaroff Quartet Uptown
Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque
St., Iowa City IA
Smoke N Guns Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Smooth Groove Fargo Lounge,
4204 Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL
Spin Doctors Cracker Rhythm
City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright
Roche Princeton Coffeehouse,
25 E. Marion St., Princeton IL
Wild Belle Fred Thomas Gabes,
330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Wild Oatz Band Sidetracked
Saloon, 906 3rd St., Orion IL
SUNDAY 24
Buddy Olson (3pm) Duckys
Lagoon, 13515 78th Ave W., Taylor
Ridge IL
Daniel Stratman (2pm) Creekside
Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th
Ave., Coal Valley IL
Diane Cluck Liv Carrow Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm)
Len Browns North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Jim Ryan (2pm) Service Station Bar
& Grill, 432 1st Ave. W., West Milan IL
John & Kay Retzl St. Marys Catholic
Church - Rock Island, 2208 4th Ave,
Rock Island IL
John McCutcheon CSPS/Legion
Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids IA
MONDAY 25
Moeller Nights: Palehound Tall
Friend Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
TUESDAY 26
The Ghost of Paul Revere The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Melvins Spotlights RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
WEDNESDAY 27
3 Men & a Molly McClellan
Stockade, 2124 E. 11th St.,
Davenport IA
Bobby Ray Bunch (6:30pm) The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Coolzey Schaffer the Darklord
Kamil Kardashian Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City
IA
El Ten Eleven Gabes, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: Banditos
Magnolia State Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright
Roche CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103
3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids IA
THURSDAY 28
Dead Larry Evening Glow Gabes,
330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Mark Hestness The J Bar, 4215
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
FRIDAY 29
All Senses Festival: Idpyramid
(6pm) Mountain Swallower
(7pm) Har-Di-Har (8pm) Moss
Folk (9pm) Dead Rider (10pm)
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(11pm) US Mode (midnight)
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Friday Live @ Five: The Velies (5pm)
RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (6pm)
Rock Island Hy-Vee Market Grille,
2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
The Huntress & Holder of Hands
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Igor & the Red Elvises The One
Night Standards RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Powell 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
Pup Road Soda inasmuch
Village Theatre, 2113 E 11th St,
Davenport IA
The Right Now Diplomats of Solid
Sound The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Shirts & Skins Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Stoney LaRue First Avenue Club,
1550 First Ave, Iowa City IA
That 1 Guy Gabes, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Ultraviolet Sextet The Westerners
C.S. Luxem Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA
Windy City Dueling Pianos The
Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
SATURDAY 30
Alex & the XOs (2pm) Creekside
Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th
Ave., Coal Valley IL
All Senses Festival: Johnnie Cluney
(3pm) Brooks Strause (4pm)
Liv Carrow (5pm) Emili (6pm)
Bill MacKay (7pm) Vanishing
Kids (9pm) Plastic Crimewave
Syndicate (10pm) Lyres (11pm)
The Golden Fleece (midnight)
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Billy Ocean Riverside Casino Event
Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside
IA
Blues Rock-It 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Brothers Gow Iowa City Yacht Club,
13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA
Bugeye Sprite Whitetails Saloon,
1711 165th St., Clarence IL
Code 415 Generations Bar & Grill,
4100 4th Ave., Moline IL
Eddie Van Haskel & the Beave
Fargo Lounge, 4204 Avenue of the
Cities, Moline IL
Kalona Fall Festival: The RiverCity
6 (noon) Kalona, , Davenport IA
Magic City Hippies Sister Wife
Jr. Clooney The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Angel Olsen
Mount Moriah Codfish Hollow
Barn, 5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa
IA
Niyaz: The Fourth Light Project
Hancher Auditorium, 101 East Park
Rd., Iowa City IA
Opera for Kids (2pm) Opera
on Tap (8pm) The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Shirts & Skins Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
The Stone Flowers Len Browns
North Shore Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr.,
Moline IL
The Tripp Brothers Gabes, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
William Elliott Whitmore RIBCO,
1815 Second Ave., Rock Island IL
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DJs/Karaoke/
Jams/Open Mics
THURSDAYS
D.J. Night w/ 90s Music Thirstys on
Third, 2202 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Jam Session & Mug Night (Aug. 31)
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
Karaoke Night Bier Stube Moline,
415 15th St, Moline IL
Karaoke w/ Double Dz Purgatorys
Pub, 2104 State St, Bettendorf IA
Open Mic Night (6pm) Energized
Cafe, 226 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Open Mic w/ H.C. Wallace Boots,
2228 E 11th St, Davenport IA
Rock the House Karaoke Bottoms
Up on 7th, 1814 7th St., Moline IL
Thumpin Thursdays DJ Night
Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline IL
FRIDAYS
Cabana Karaoke Night Cabanas
Bar & Grille, 2120 4th Ave., Rock
Island IL
DJ Dolla RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 1722 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
DJ K Yung Barrel House Moline,
1321 5th Ave., Moline IL
DJ Lacey Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night K & Ts Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Miller Time Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night The Grove Tap, 108 S
1st St, Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night Thirstys on Third,
2202 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night V.F.W. Post 9128,
2814 State St., Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Mike Matthews
Hollars Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St,
Moline IL
Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival:
DJ Wayne (4pm, Sept. 22)
LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Dr.,
Davenport IA
SATURDAYS
Community Folk Sing (3pm, Sept.
9) Uptown Bills Coffee House,
730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
DJ Dolla RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 1722 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Irish Music Session (3pm, Sept. 2)
Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Karaoke Night K & Ts Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Miller Time Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night The Grove Tap, 108 S
1st St, Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night Thirstys on Third,
2202 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night w/ Jim Harker
Hollars Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St,
Moline IL
Old-Time Gospel Music Jam (3pm,
Sept. 23) Uptown Bills Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival: DJ
Wayne & Open Stage w/ Ginger
Snaps (noon & 2pm, Sept. 23)
LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Dr.,
Davenport IA
Songwriters Round Table (noon,
Sept. 9) RME Community Stage,
129 N. Main St., Davenport IA
Tw i s t e d M i c s M u s i c a n d
Entertainment Barrel House
Moline, 1321 5th Ave., Moline IL
Ukulele Jam (3pm, Sept. 16)
Creekside Vineyard Winery & Inn,
7505 120th St., Coal Valley IL
SUNDAYS
Catfish Jazz Society Jam Session
(3pm, Sept. 10) Knights of
Columbus Hall, 1111 W. 35th St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Open Mic Night (5pm) Lynns BBQ
& Saloon, 1151 E. Iowa St., Eldridge
IA
MONDAYS
Karaoke Monday w/ Pierced
Productions Karaoke Grumpys
Saloon, 2120 E 11th St, Davenport
IA
Musicians Jam w/ CJ Lomas (6pm,
Sept. 4 & 18) Theos Java Club,
213 17th St., Rock Island IL
Open Mic w/ J. Knight The Mill, 120
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
TUESDAYS
Karaoke Night w/ Okeedokee Its
Karaoke Lynns BBQ & Saloon,
1151 E. Iowa St., Eldridge IA
Open Mic Night Broken Saddle,
1417 5th Ave., Moline IL
Open Mic Night Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
Tuesday Blues Jam w/ Mark Avey
& Detroit Larry Davison
Cabanas, 2120 4th Ave., Rock
Island IL
Underground Open Mic w/ Kate
Kane Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Linn St, Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAYS
Hump Day Wing & Sing w/
Marybeth Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Karaoke Night Thirstys on Third,
2202 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Open Jam w/ The Channel Cats
Bent River Brewing Company
- Rock Island, 512 24th St., Rock
Island IL
Open Mic Night Boozies Bar
& Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third St.,
Davenport IA
Open Mic Night (5:30pm, Sept. 6 &
20) Milltown Coffee, 3800 River
Drive #2, Moline IL
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Comedy
FRIDAYS
Adam Hunter David Tobey (8pm,
Sept. 15) Penguins Comedy Club -
Cedar Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar
Rapids IA
B.T. Jay Harris (8pm, Sept. 22)
Penguins Comedy Club - Cedar
Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
IA
Bix Beiderbomb Presents (8pm
weekly) Boozies Bar & Grille, 114
1/2 W. Third St., Davenport IA
ComedySportz (7pm weekly) The
Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St.,
Rock Island IL
Gabriel Rutledge (8pm, Sept. 1)
Penguins Comedy Club - Cedar
Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Patrick Hastie @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar and
IA Raccoon Motel - September 28
Kristen Toomey Dave Losso (8pm,
Sept. 1) Triple Crown Whiskey Bar Rock Island IL Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St., Gabriel Rutledge (8pm, Sept. 2) Studio Series: Stand Up Showcase
Davenport IA Penguins Comedy Club - Cedar (9:30pm, Sept. 30) The
Mark Jiggy Jigarjian Brett Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St.,
Terhune (8pm, Sept. 8) Penguins IA Rock Island IL
Comedy Club - Cedar Rapids, 208 2nd Mark Jiggy Jigarjian Brett
Ave SE, Cedar Rapids IA
Stand-up Open Mic (9pm weekly)
Terhune (8pm, Sept. 9) Penguins
Comedy Club - Cedar Rapids, 208 2nd SUNDAY
Boozies Bar & Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids IA Circumstantial Comedy Show (10pm
St., Davenport IA
Studio Series: MFK (9:30pm, Sept. 1)
Open Source Improv (9pm, Sept. 9)
Fargo Lounge, 4204 Avenue of the
weekly) BREW, 1104 Jersey Ridge
Rd., Davenport IA
The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th Cities, Moline IL
St., Rock Island IL
Studio Series: True Story (9:30pm,
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Standup
Comedy Competition: Round One MONDAY
Sept. 8) The Establishment (8pm, Sept. 9) Circa 21 Speakeasy, Honeycombs of Comedy (9pm
Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL 1818 Third Ave., Rock Island IL weekly) Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Studio Series: Its Your Fault (9:30pm, Speakeasy Laugh Hard Standup Linn St, Iowa City IA
Sept. 15) The Establishment Comedy Competition: Round
Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL
Studio Series: Nocturne Falls
Two (8pm, Sept. 16) Circa 21
Speakeasy, 1818 Third Ave., Rock TUESDAY
(9:30pm, Sept. 22) The Island IL Cindy Kaza (8pm, Sept. 26) Penguins
Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Speakeasy Laugh Hard Standup Comedy Club - Cedar Rapids, 208 2nd
Rock Island IL Comedy Competition: Finals Ave SE, Cedar Rapids IA
Studio Series: Survivor (9:30pm, (8pm, Sept. 30) Circa 21
Sept. 29) The Establishment
Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL
Speakeasy, 1818 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL WEDNESDAY
Studio Series: Wisenheimer (9:30pm, Comedy Open Mic (7:30pm weekly)
SATURDAYS Sept. 2) The Establishment
Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island IL
Penguins Comedy Club, 208 2nd
Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids IA
Adam Hunter David Tobey (8pm, Studio Series: Shakespeared!
Sept. 16) Penguins Comedy Club -
Cedar Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar
(9:30pm, Sept. 9) The
Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., THURSDAY
Rapids IA Rock Island IL Whales & Beasts Comedy Tour:
B.T. Jay Harris (8pm, Sept. 23) Studio Series: Movie the Musical Patrick Hastie James Doyle
Penguins Comedy Club - Cedar (9:30pm, Sept. 16) The Gideon Hambright (9pm, Sept.
Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., 28) Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
IA Rock Island IL & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
ComedySportz (7pm weekly) The Studio Series: Bandwagon (9:30pm, Davenport IA
Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Sept. 23) The Establishment
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ART By Bruce Walters
BD-Walters@wiu.edu

Art in Plain Sight: Hero Street Monument

T
he design for the Hero Street Monument moved to Second
came to artist Sonny Soliz in a dream. Street an unpaved
Not simply as a concept, but, as he said street only a block
in an interview, as a completed monument and half in length.
that looks exactly as he dreamed it. During World War
The Hero Street monument is at the II and the Korean
corner of First Avenue and Hero Street in War, more than
Silvis. Weighing more than 35 tons and 100 men from this
rising more than 17 feet high, it is simulta- small street entered
neously massive and reaches aspirationally military service.
upward. Eight of these
An inscription prominently placed on its men were killed in
base begins with the words This monu- service, each receiv-
ment represents the ideals of duty, honor and ing a Purple Heart;
country as exemplified by military service. six were awarded a
The base also has sculptural reliefs of eight Bronze or Silver Star.
men who gave the supreme sacrifice during Sonny Soliz grew
World War II and the Korean War. up on Second Street
A step pyramid base, inspired by ancient along with the hon-
pyramids near Mexico City, rises from this ored eight soldiers.
base. The pyramids three tiers depict Aztec Among them was
feathered serpents in full-body profiles and Sonnys uncle, Claro
sculptural heads. Combining the feathers Soliz, who was killed
of a bird and a serpent, this symbol repre- in action
sents both spiritual flight and the grounded in Belgium
rhythms and cycles of nature. in 1945
At the monuments apex, high over our during the
heads, is a bronze bald eagle with magnifi- Battle of
cent spread wings that holds an American the Bulge.
flag and Garand rifle in its talons. It is the Sonny
visual focus of the monument. Similar to the served in
feathered serpent symbol, the monument the U.S. Air
rises on the eagles wings, yet is grounded by Force from
its massive base. 1952-1956.
Guadalupe Diaz and Pedro Rodriguez In 1960, he received his bachelors degree the end of the Korean War, and more than a Bruce Walters is a professor of art at Western
were the monuments sculptors. Jim Ander- in Art at St. Ambrose University, where he decade after Sonnys dream. Illinois University.
son sculptured the portraits on the base. studied with and was inspired by Father A dream is intangible. Fleeting. But
The monument is dedicated to all Ameri- Catich. In 1974, he earned his masters a dream was the spark that created this This is part of an occasional series on the his-
can veterans. Yet it also honors the heroes degree from Western Illinois University. He monument that brims with pride in America tory of public art in the Quad Cities. If theres
and their families who immigrated to Silvis taught art at Silvis Junior High for 25 years. and in the Mexican heritage of the service- a piece of public art that youd like to learn
during the Mexican Revolution (1910-20). Second Street was renamed Hero Street men who gave their lives to defend our more about, e-mail the location and a brief
They lived in railroad boxcars with no in 1969. The monument was dedicated on country. description to BD-Walters@wiu.edu.
electricity or indoor plumbing before being October 6, 2007, more than 50 years after
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