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River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 16 No. 734 • September 2 - 15, 2009 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com
Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 16 No. 734 • September 2 - 15, 2009
River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 16 No. 734 • September 2 - 15, 2009 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com
by Rich Miller
mkstephenson@gmail.com
Union Station in downtown Davenport, providing the money to advertise, smaller cultural or
a place for residents and visitors to learn about heritage societies don’t have the budget. She said
arts and culture events and attractions in the this center can provide resources to help smaller
Quad Cities. Another element of the initiative is organizations.
by Jeff Ignatius
A
t the public unveiling in July of Quad tourism marketing are funded differently – the
Cities First – the chamber-of-commerce- former through public and private contributions,
controlled replacement for the Quad City and the latter through hotel/motel taxes.
Development Group – I ran into Sean O’Harrow, And, in fairness to the people behind Quad
the executive director of the Figge Art Museum. Cities First, Taylor said cultural organizations
His presence was a bit of a surprise, given have a lot of work to do. When I asked him
that arts and culture are too rarely mentioned whether the Quad Cities’ economic-development
in the same breath as economic development in structures paid enough attention to the arts, he
the Quad Cities. (They weren’t mentioned at the quickly replied: “Ask the arts community as well:
debut of Quad Cities First.) Have they paid enough attention to economic
There’s a reason for that: The establishment’s development? ... The arts groups need to realize
conception of “economic development” is that they need to be marketing. They need to
usually limited to luring employers to our be involved in economic development. If the
community to create jobs (or at least move them arts groups are only marketing locally ... they’re
from somewhere else). And the discussion is probably not being part of economic development
typically restricted to issues such as tax climate, as much as they ... need to be.”
transportation infrastructure, direct incentives, For example, Taylor said, the Putnam Museum
and workforce. is planning an aviation exhibit in July 2010. “Why
Yet, as O’Harrow pointed out, a community’s don’t they start in June and partner with the
culture is essential to attracting people – be [Quad City] Air Show, and talk to Bruce Carter at
they CEOs, workers, or tourists. And he and I the airport?” he suggested. “That’s what I need the
wondered whether cultural marketing had been arts community doing. I need the arts community
given any consideration as DavenportOne and producing packages that the bureau or whoever
the Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce can then take out into the marketplace.”
took control of external economic-development Taylor also said arts and cultural organizations
marketing through Quad Cities First. need to be proactive in terms of cooperation:
The answer, to the surprise of nobody: not “I see the day coming when funders in the
really. community will say to the arts organizations the
That oversight can’t be corrected, so let’s move same thing that they’re saying to the economic-
into third-rail territory and suggest something development organizations now: We want
truly radical: the long-term goal of a merger regionalism, we don’t want you duplicating, we
of Quad Cities First with the Quad Cities want you working together, we want you thinking
Convention & Visitors Bureau, creating genuinely things through if you want to keep getting our
unified external marketing with a holistic view of funds. That’s the wake-up call that I think may be
the area – not just business opportunities, but life. coming ... . We should have a plan to avoid that
“We are one and the same,” said Quad Cities happening.”
Convention & Visitors Bureau President and Taylor last week re-started a discussion
CEO Joe Taylor. Asked whether these two types about cooperation among arts groups with a
of marketing should be separate in the long run, “community arts marketing discussion.” (See
Taylor was unequivocal: “No, I don’t think they article on page 6.)
should be. Tourism is economic development, So while Quad Cities First finds its feet and
and economic development is tourism. ... I think Taylor tries to get arts organizations to work more
a single message from the Quad Cities and a closely with each other, this merger is a fantasy,
brand ... would be highly beneficial.” an idea to explore. Maybe, in five or 10 years,
But “structurally, we’ve established some truly coordinated Quad Cities marketing can be
differences between economic-development discussed as a proposal rather than a concept.
structures and tourism structure,” he said. As Taylor noted, things move slowly in the
(Taylor was not advocating for a merger; he Quad Cities. The community arts marketing
was responding to specific questions about discussion resurrects an idea from five years ago.
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A Mighty Fortress: A New History of the German People, 5737, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St, Moline, IL, http://www. Workshops & Classes
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http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 2pm Wed Sep 16. Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, pages; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing
Crabwalk, a Contemporary Books Discussion of Gunter http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org, 7pm Fri Oct 23. Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, http://www.
Grass’ work; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Halloween Poetry Jam for Adults, Mike McCarty and Mark midwestwritingcenter.org, 10am thru Sat Dec 19.
Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. McLaughlin, frequent nominees and winners of the Bram Stoker Do It Write, 6-wk writing class with Joanne Wiklund, in
bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Wed Sep 16. Award, will host a reading of scary poetry by members of the the community room; $20; for information, call 309-523-3440,
After the Wall: Confessions from an East German audience, supplementing audience input by reading from their River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, IL, http://www.
Childhood and the Life That Came Next, a German American own works; McCarty and McLaughlin will sign their books, and rivervalleylibrary.org, 10am Wed Sep 2.
Heritage Center Book Discussion of Jana Hensel’s work; for the library’s newest horror DVDs will be on display and available Workshop on Beat Poetry; Part I, writing workshop; for
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information, call 563-322-8844, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 for check out; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd
Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.gahc.org, 7pm Thu Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.
Sep 17. bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Mon Oct 26. org, 1pm Sat Sep 12.
Killer Angels, a Civil War Book Discussion of Michael Shaara’s Children’s Literature Festival, co-sponsored by the Midwest Workshop on Food Writing, for information, call 563-324-
book on the Battle of Gettysburg, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Writing Center; for information, call 563-324-1410, RiverCenter, 1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport,
fiction, and the basis for the movie “Gettysburg”; in the Platinum 136 E. 3rd St, Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter. IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org, 1pm Sat Sep 12.
Room; to register, call 309-736-5737, Moline Public Library, 3210 org, 8am Tue Oct 27. Workshop on Beat Poetry; Part II, writing workshop; for
41st St, Moline, IL, http://www.molinelibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Out Loud Open Prose & Poetry Readings, for information, information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd
Sep 17. call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.
Fahrenheit 451, a discussion of Ray Bradbury’s novel, with the 303, Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org, 7pm org, 1pm Sat Sep 19.
Classics Book Club; free; for information, call 309-736-5737, Moline Thu Oct 29. The Writer’s Studio, work with award-winning writers and
Public Library, 3210 41st St, Moline, IL, http://www.molinelibrary. TWC 3rd Annual International Women Authors Series: published authors; if you wish to read, bring a maximum of 5
com, 7pm Mon Sep 21. Alexandra Fuller, register by Oct. 30 for Nov. 4 event; The double-spaced pages; free; for information, call 563-324-1410,
Out Loud Open Prose & Poetry Readings, for information, Women’s Connection presents an evening with the author of Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA,
call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood”; http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org, 10am Sat Sep 19.
303, Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org, 7pm sponsored by Trinity; $30, $250/book-club tables of 10; for The Banned Wagon: Are You ON or OFF?, a celebration of
Thu Sep 24. information, contact Colleen Rafferty at 309-631-0167 or info@ the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, with displays of
Ghost Tales, for information, call 309-786-7336, Arsenal Island, asktwc.com, Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 421 W. River Dr., frequently challenged materials, and discussions on what freedom
Rock Island, IL, http://www.davenporthouse.org, 7pm Sat Sep 26. Davenport, IA, http://www.AskTWC.com, 5:30pm Fri Oct 30. to read means to you; for information, call 309-762-6883, Moline
Beat Poetry Night, co-sponsored by the Midwest Writing Jeffrey Copeland, author discusses his World War II book Public Library, 3210 41st St, Moline, IL, http://www.molinelibrary.
Center; for information, call 563-324-1410, River Music Experience, “Inman’s War” in a presentation sponsored by the African American com, Sat Sep 26.
Museum of Iowa; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Pen-in-Hand Mini-Conference, writing workshop; for
18 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org,
information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd for a show schedule and tickets, call 515-246-2300, Civic Center of
St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter. Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, http://www. by Mike Schulz
A
Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, http://www. and information, call 319-338-0443, Englert Theatre,
midwestwritingcenter.org, 1pm Sat Oct 17. 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www. t last count, there were a
QC Arts Poet in Residence Poetry Workshop, for information, iowacitycommunitytheatre.com, Thu Sep 24 thru Sun Sep 27. whopping 46 area-theatre
call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite A Vacation to Die For, interactive mystery-comedy with the productions scheduled
303, Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org, 7pm It’s a Mystery troupe; $35/dinner & show; for reservations, call 563-
Wed Oct 21. 359-1607, The Lodge Hotel, Spruce Hills & Utica Ridge, Bettendorf, between September and
Questions of Travel: Writing About Place & Identity, poetry IA, http://www.itsamysteryqc.com, 6:30pm Fri Sep 25. December, and included among
workshop with Quad City Arts’ Ryan Collins; free; for information, Master Harold... and the Boys, a Dreamwell Theatre the titles are A Dog’s Life, The Big
call 309-792-1213, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, production of Athol Fugard’s apartheid drama; Fridays and
Davenport, IA, http://www.quadcityarts.com, 7pm Wed Oct 21. Saturdays 7:30pm; $12-$8; for information, call 319-541-0140, Funk, Scrooge!, Don’t Hug Me,
Writing Your Legacy Letter, for information, call 563-324- Unitarian Universalist Society, 10 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, http:// and Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical.
1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, www.dreamwell.com/web/, 7:30pm Fri Sep 25 thru Sat Oct 3.
IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org, 1pm Sat Oct 24. Bus Trip to “Jersey Boys”, trip to Chicago’s Bank of America
It’s the season that my editor, Jeff,
Midwest Writing Center Write-a-thon, for information, call Theatre to see the Tony-winning Four Seasons musical; $130; bus has been waiting for!
563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, leave from Mt. Carroll’s The Land of Oz; for information and tickets, Actually, it’s hard to imagine
Davenport, IA, http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org, 1pm Sat call 815-244-2035, Timber Lake Playhouse, P.O. Box 29, Mt. Carroll,
Oct 31. IL, http://www.timberlakeplayhouse.org, 8am Sat Sep 26.
what fan of the stage wouldn’t be
Calls For Entry Simon Wiesenthal: Nazi Hunter, Quad City Arts Visiting looking forward to this autumn’s
The Visible Cities Poetry Project, project in which Artist Tom Dugan in his one-man show; 6:30pm doors, venue to lineup. With plays by such noted
participants select a unique way of looking at (or thinking of) the be determined; free, donations accepted; for information, call
309-793-1213, Quad City Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, authors as Anton Chekhov, David Kathi Osborne, Carrie Saloutos, and Jessica Swersey
Quad Cities and its surrounding areas, your hometown or any
other place that you feel has made an impact on your identity, http://www.quadcityarts.com, 6:30pm Sat Sep 26. Mamet, Tom Stoppard, Edward in Circa ’21’s Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical
and write a poem (or poems) from that perspective; winners will Around the World in 80 Days, family adventure-comedy by Albee, John Patrick Shanley, Neil
be invited to read their work at a public reading hosted by Ryan Mark Brown, from Jules Verne’s novel, directed by Jennifer Kingry; can-be-funny pastiche Mid-Life! The Crisis
Collins on Thursday evening, October 22; free; for information, four continents, 5 actors, and 39 characters in the original Amazing LaBute, and good ol’ William Shakespeare, Musical (September 2 through November
e-mail Ryan Collins at rcollins@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Race; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 4pm; and musicals running the gamut from Altar 7), Davenport’s Adler Theatre welcomes
Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, http://www. $8; for tickets, call 309-944-2244, Barn Theatre in Richmond Hill Boyz to Zombie Prom, the Quad Cities and
midwestwritingcenter.org, thru Thu Oct 1. Park, Geneseo, IL, http://www.rhplayers.com, Thu Oct 1 thru Sun the touring production of the 1980s
Oct 11. its surrounding areas will send you to the celebration The Wedding Singer (October
Tired American Dream: Public Reading, reading of theatrical destination of your choice, be it 26) and a lavish staging of The Wizard of
premiering rock musical about a group of artists preparing to South Africa, England, or under the sea.
graduate college; performances in March, 2010; for information, Oz (November 29), and Bettendorf ’s Lodge
call 309-235-1654, Harrison Hilltop Theatre, 1601 Harrison St, All three locales, in fact, will be stops in
Performances Hotel will host the latest mystery/comedy
Davenport, IA, http://www.harrisonhilltop.com, Fri Oct 2. Iowa City’s fall-theatre tour, as Dreamwell
Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical, debuting musical-comedy on The Book of Liz, comedy by David and Amy Sedaris; by the It’s a Mystery players – A Vacation
the curiosities of middle age; Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Theatre presents Athol Fugard’s apartheid
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; for tickets, call 319-335-1160, E. to Die for – on September 25, October 23,
5:45pm doors, 7;45pm show; Sunday 3:45pm doors, 5:45pm show; C. Mabie Theatre, UI Theatre Bldg., Iowa City, IA, http://www.uiowa. drama Master Harold ... & the Boys
Wednesday matinee 11:30am doors, 1:30pm show; for tickets, November 13, and December 11. (Okay,
edu/~theatre, Thu Oct 8 thru Sun Oct 18. (running September 25 through October
call 309-786-7733, extension 2, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, popular musical- granted, that last one isn’t technically a
3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, Wed Sep 2 thru 3), while the Englert Theatre hosts the Iowa
Sat Nov 7.
comedy set in Miss Mona’s Chicken ranch; Friday and Saturday musical. But I know a bunch of those
7:30pm, Sunday 3pm; $15-$11; for information, call 563-333-6251, City Community Theatre production of
The Riddle of Rumpelstiltskin, on Saturdays at 1pm; performers; I’m betting that somebody’s
Galvin Fine Arts Center, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, http:// Lerner & Loewe’s musical classic Camelot
Ellsworth Schave’s adaptation of the classic fairy tale; for tickets, www.sau.edu/galvin, Fri Oct 9 thru Sun Oct 11. gonna break into song.)
call 800-35AMANA, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, (September 24 through 27) and the stage
IA, http://www.oldcreamery.com, Sat Sep 5 thru Sat Oct 10.
Swimming in the Shallows, a New Ground Theatre The Village Theatre will be perpetually
presentation of Adam Bock’s Buddhist comedy; Fridays and adaptation of Marcus Pfister’s children’s
Fat Pig, Neil LaBute drama, directed by SAU junior Dan booked this autumn, with the East
Hernandez; Thursday & Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 3pm; $6; for
Saturdays 7:30pm, Thursdays and Sundays 2pm; $15-$12; for book The Rainbow Fish (November 8).
tickets and information, call 563-326-7529, Village Theatre, Davenport venue housing the Curtainbox
information, call 563-333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 518 W. Meanwhile, the Iowa City Community
Locust St., Davenport, IA, http://web.sau.edu/theatre, Thu Sep 10
2113 E 11th St, Village of East Davenport, IA, http://www. Theatre Company’s presentation of David
newgroundtheatre.org, Thu Oct 15 thru Sun Oct 25. Theatre’s home venue – at the Johnson
thru Sat Sep 12. Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show, classic characters in an Mamet’s joyously acerbic Glengarry Glen
Glengarry Glen Ross, a Curtainbox Theatre Co. production County Fairgrounds – will house the
original storyline, from the producers of “Disney On Ice”; for tickets, Ross (September 11 through 27), and New
of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize winning dark comedy about call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, infectious fun of the musical Zombie Prom
cutthroat real-estate salesmen; Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Ground Theatre’s stagings of the Adam
http://www.iwirelesscenter.com, Fri Oct 16. (October 16 through 31), while the city’s
Tuesdays 7:30pm, Sundays 3pm; $15-$12; for tickets, call 563-650- Starlighters II Studio Showcase, annual presentation of play Bock comedy Swimming in the Shallows
8121 or e-mail reservations@thecurtainbox.com, Village Theatre, Riverside Theatre offers a musical comedy
clips and musical numbers; Friday and Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday (October 15 through 24) and Kate Fodor’s
2113 E 11th St, Village of East Davenport, IA, http://thecurtainbox. 2pm; for tickets, call 319-462-4793, Starlighters Theatre, 136 E. about a man and his pooch in A Dog’s
com, Thu Sep 10 thru Sun Sep 27. much-lauded 100 Saints You Should Know
Main St., Anamosa, Iowa, http://www.starlighters.org, 7:30pm Fri Life (September 11 through October 4),
Don’t Hug Me, musical-comedy involving a slick-talking Oct 16 thru Sun Oct 18. (November 29 through December 12).
karaoke salesman who turns the locals’ lives upside-down; Fridays and a haunting Holocaust memoir in The
Rock ’n’ Roll, Tom Stoppard’s Tony-nominated drama, Taking a trek across town – and up a
and Saturdays 7:30pm, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays 3pm; spanning 20 years; $25-$15; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays Diary of Anne Frank (October 22 through
$26.50-$17.50; for tickets, call 1-800-35-AMANA, Old Creamery hill – the city’s Harrison Hilltop Theatre
7:30pm, Sundays 2:30pm; for tickets, call 319-366-8591, Theatre November 8), a co-production with Cornell
Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, http://www.oldcreamery.com, Cedar Rapids, 103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www. has four offerings planned: Edward Albee’s
Thu Sep 10 thru Sun Oct 11. College.
See How They Run, farcical comedy directed by Tom Swegle;
theatrecr.org, 7:30pm Fri Oct 16 thru Sun Oct 25. two-character The Zoo Story (September
The Big Funk, comic drama by Tony and Oscar winner John Elsewhere in Iowa, Theatre Cedar Rapids
Fridays and Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 3pm; $10; for tickets, call 17 through 27), the time-warp wackiness
309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, IL,
Patrick Shanley; for mature audiences; Fridays and Saturdays presents a terrifically eclectic theatrical
7:30pm, Sundays 1:30pm; for tickets, call 309-794-7306, Fri Oct 16 of The Rocky Horror Show (October 17
http://www.playcrafters.com, Fri Sep 11 thru Sun Sep 20. trio: the cheeky boy-band spoof Altar
playcrafters.com, Fri Nov 6 thru Sun Nov 15. adapted by Anthony E. Palermo; Friday and Saturday 7pm, Sunday accompaniment or a cappella singing permitted; be prepared
Rent, Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning 2pm; $15-$8; for tickets and information, call 563-652-9815, to read from the script and sing from the score; auditions
harrisonhilltop.com, Harrison Hilltop Theatre, 1601 Harrison St, musical; for information and tickets, call 515-246-2300, Civic Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St., Maquoketa, IA, http:// by appointment only; e-mail headshot/resume to casting@
Davenport, IA, http://www.harrisonhilltop.com, Sat Oct 17 thru Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, www.ohnwardfineartscenter.com, Fri Nov 20 thru Sun Nov 22. harrisonhilltop.com, Harrison Hilltop Theatre, 1601 Harrison St,
Sat Oct 31. http://www.civiccenter.org, Tue Nov 10 thru Sun Nov 15. Annie, Tony-winning Broadway musical smash; Thursdays Davenport, IA, http://www.harrisonhilltop.com, 11am Sat Sep 5.
The Diary of Anne Frank, true-life Holocaust drama by Wendy Holly Jolly Christmas, debuting, holiday-themed musical- thru Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2:30pm; $25-$15; for tickets, call Workout for Working Actors, on Saturdays, with facilitator
Kesselman; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays comedy revue; Wednesday thru Saturday 5:45pm doors, 7;45pm 319-366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, Matt McIver; take more risks, delve deeper into your work,
2pm; $25-$12; for tickets, call 319-338-7672, Riverside Theatre, 213 show; Sunday 3:45pm doors, 5:45pm show; Wednesday matinee IA, http://www.theatrecr.org, Fri Nov 20 thru Sun Dec 6. and explore new techniques; stretch your mind and muscles
N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.riversidetheatre.org, Thu 11:30am doors, 1:30pm show; for information, call 309-786-7733, What Are You Giving for Christmas?, with Delene and grow your craft; $25/class, $100/series of 5; to register or
Oct 22 thru Sun Nov 8. ext. 2, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, McConnaha producing, and Tom Charlton serving as music for more information, call 971-405-2877 or e-mail mmciver@
A Vacation to Die For, interactive mystery-comedy with the http://www.circa21.com, Wed Nov 11 thru Thu Dec 31. director; for information, e-mail pearlcityplayers@yahoo.com, desmoinessocialclub.org, Des Moines Social Club, 1408 Locust St.,
It’s a Mystery troupe; $35/dinner Reefer Madness: The Central Middle School - Muscatine, 901 Cedar St, Muscatine, IA, Fri Des Moines, IA, http://www.desmoinessocialclub.org, 10am Sat
& show; for reservations, call Musical, musical-comedy based Nov 20 thru Sun Nov 22. Sep 5 thru Sat Dec 26.
563-359-1607, The Lodge Hotel, on the cult-classic movie; on Kindertransport, a Festival 56 presentation of Diane Samuels’ Evening of Wassterstein: Bette & Me, Waiting for Philip
Spruce Hills & Utica Ridge, Fridays and Saturdays; for tickets, World War II-era drama; for information and tickets, call 309-879- Glass, & The Man in a Case, auditions for November’s production
Bettendorf, IA, http://www. call 319-335-1160, E. C. Mabie 5656, Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 Main St., Princeton, IL, of three one-act Wendy Wasserstein plays; to participate,
itsamysteryqc.com, 6:30pm Fri Theatre, UI Theatre Bldg., Iowa http://www.festival56.com, Fri Nov 20 thru Sat Nov 28. actors/crew members must be enrolled in either THEA 112 Play
Oct 23. City, IA, http://www.uiowa. 100 Saints You Should Know, a New Ground Theatre production course or a section of the Theatre Practicum for 1
Grimm’s Grimmest: The edu/~theatre/, Fri Nov 13 thru presentation of Kate Fodor’s drama about a dissatisfied cleaning credit; prepare a 1-minute comedic monologue by a noteworthy
Darker Side of Traditional Sat Nov 21. woman and a troubled priest; Fridays and Saturdays 7:30pm, modern playwright (1890 or later) - can include a work by
Fairy Tales, Judith Heineman The Winter’s Tale, the Thursdays and Sundays 2pm; $15-$12; for tickets and information, Wassterstein, but not written by the auditioner; for information,
offers a chilling dramatic Prenzie Players exit, pursued call 563-326-7529, Village Theatre, 2113 E 11th St, Village of East call Dan Haughey at 309-796-5419 or e-mail HaugheyD@bhc.
performance of classic fairy tales, by a bear, in Shakespeare’s Davenport, IA, http://www.newgroundtheatre.org, 7:30pm Fri edu, Black Hawk College Theatre, Black Hawk College, Quad City
some set to music, as they were classic; Fridays thru Sundays; Nov 27 thru Sun Dec 6. Campus, Building 1, Room 306, Moline, IL, http://www.bhc.edu/
first intended for adults; high
schoolers and adults welcome; Event for information, e-mail info@
prenzieplayers.com, Village
Theatre, 2113 E 11th St, Village of
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, family comedy adaptation
of Barbara Robinson’s beloved book, directed by Jalayne Riewerts;
for information and tickets, call 563-242-6760, Clinton Area
index.aspx?NID=695, 6:30pm Mon Sep 14.
Babes in Toyland, auditions for Dec. 3-6 production of family
musical classic, with new book & lyrics by director John Donald
free; for information, call 563- The Mystical Arts of Tibet
324-4191, Bettendorf Public East Davenport, IA, http://www. Showboat Theatre, Clinton, IA, http://www.clintonshowboat.org, O’Shea; Friday 6pm, Saturday 1pm; sing something that shows off
Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Galvin Fine Arts Center prenzieplayers.com, Fri Nov 13 Fri Nov 27 thru Sun Dec 13. the quality and range of your voice; songs from “Babes in Toyland”
Bettendorf, IA, http://www. thru Sun Nov 22. Frosty’s Magic Hat, a musical family adventure, with lunch or any other traditional musical are preferred; adults and up to 10
Friday, September 18, 7:30 p.m. A Vacation to Die For, and show-only performances available; Tuesdays thru Sundays; for children (grades 3 and over) may be cast; rehearsals begin Oct.
bettendorflibrary.com, 3pm Sat
interactive mystery-comedy with tickets, call 309-786-7733, extension 2, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 19; for information, call 309-762-6610, Quad City Music Guild
T
Oct 24.
Spooky Tales, new stories, he accompanying visual probably the It’s a Mystery troupe; $35/ 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, Fri Nov 27 - Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.
activities, and old fashioned doesn’t give you a very good sense dinner & show; for reservations, thru Sat Dec 26. qcmusicguild.com, Fri Sep 18 and Sat Sep 19.
Halloween fun; on Saturdays; call 563-359-1607, The Lodge Cirque Dreams Illumination, featuring inventive costumes, The Winter’s Tale, auditions for the Prenzie Players’ production
for tickets, call 800-35AMANA,
of scope, but check out the size of those Hotel, Spruce Hills & Utica Ridge, special effects, and an international cast of acrobats, contortionists, of Shakespeare’s play, running November 13-22, directed by JC
Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th musical instruments at the photo’s center. Bettendorf, IA, http://www. daredevils, musicians, and more; at 3 & 8pm; $208-107; for tickets, Luxton; all welcome, show up ready to read; Saturday 1-5pm,
Ave., Amana, IA, http://www. Talk about horns of plenty! They’re but itsamysteryqc.com, 6:30pm Fri call 309-673-3200, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Sunday 6:30-10pm; for information, e-mail JC at prenzie.luxton@
oldcreamery.com, Sat Oct 24 Nov 13. Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, Sat Nov 28. gmail.com; Village Theatre, 2113 E. 11th Street, Davenport, IA,
two of the amazements that are sure to be A Night of Magic with Bill The Wizard of Oz, a lavish stage version of the classic movie, http://www.prenzieplayers.com, Sat Sep 19 and Sun Sep 20.
and Sat Oct 31.
The Wedding Singer, on-hand when St. Ambrose University’s Blagg III, One of OFAC’s most with dazzling special effects, choreography, and costumes; for Thursday Theatre Talk, the dish on upcoming productions
Broadway’s hit musical version Galvin Fine Arts Center presents The popular events; tickets are $17.00 information, call 563-326-8522, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., and the issues they tackle, with professor Miriam Gilbert
of the Adam Sandler comedy; Mystical Arts of Tibet, the September in advance, $20.00 at the door; Davenport, IA, http://www.adlertheatre.com, 7pm Sun Nov 29. and invited guests; free; for information, call 319-338-7672,
for information, call 563-326- discounts for students available; A Christmas Carol, a YouTheater performance of Charles Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.
8522, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd
18 concert in the school’s Performing for tickets and information, Dickens’ classic; at 10:15am & 12:15pm; $6; for information, call riversidetheatre.org, Thu Oct 15.
St., Davenport, IA, http://www. Arts Series, featuring the famed singers call (563) 652-9815, Ohnward 309-673-8900, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, Richmond Hill Barn Theatre Auditons: Wrong for Each
adlertheatre.com, 7:30pm Mon of Tibet’s Drepung Loseling Monastery. Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, Tue Dec 1. Other and Marvin’s Room, auditions for February’s production of
Oct 26. St., Maquoketa, IA, http://www. Cirque Dreams Illumination, stage extravaganza with the Norm Foster’s romantic comedy “Wrong for Each Other” (1 male,
Endorsed by the Dalai Lama as a means ohnwardfineartscenter.com, world-renowned acrobats; for information and tickets, call 515- 1 female), and April’s production of Scott McPherson’s comedy/
Guys and Dolls, Frank
Loesser’s classic Damon Runyon of promoting world peace and healing 7pm Sat Nov 14. 246-2300, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des drama “Marvin’s Room” (4 males, 4 females); Sunday 2pm, Monday
musical-comedy; Fridays thru through the sacred performing arts, these Cirque Dreams Moines, IA, http://www.civiccenter.org, Tue Dec 1 thru Sun Dec 6. 7pm; for information, call 309-944-2244, Barn Theatre in Richmond
Sundays; for information, call Illumination, featuring Sister’s Christmas Catechism, comedy in which Sister takes Hill Park, Geneseo, IL, http://www.rhplayers.com, Sun Nov 15 and
world musicians employ multiphonic
319-398-4956, Ballantyne inventive costumes, special on the mystery of what happened to the Magi’s gold; for tickets Mon Nov 16.
Auditorium, Iowa Hall, Kirkwood chanting and traditional Tibetan effects, and an international and information, call 515-246-2300, Temple for Performing Arts,
Community College, Cedar instruments – known as zokkay – to create cast of acrobats, contortionists, 1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, http://www.civiccenter.org, Wed
Rapids, IA, http://www.kirkwood. extraordinary chords and harmonies, daredevils, musicians, and more; Dec 2 thru Sun Dec 13.
edu/site/index.php?p=19645, Fri for information, call 563-326- Babes in Toyland, family musical classic, with new book and
Oct 30 thru Sun Nov 8.
and their talents have graced many of the 8522, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd lyrics by director John Donald O’Shea; Thursdays, Friday, and
world’s greatest theatres and music halls. Performances
The Wizard of Oz, lavish St., Davenport, IA, http://www. Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm; $15-$9; for tickets and information, The Joffrey Ballet: Kettentanz, benefit performance for the
stage version of 1939 classic; Previous tours have found the performers adlertheatre.com, 7:30pm Wed call 309-762-6610, Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium/Voxman Music Building,
$208-107; for tickets, call 309- Nov 18. Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.qcmusicguild.
sharing stages with the likes of Paul An Evening of Wasserstein: com, 7:30pm Thu Dec 3 thru Sun Dec 6.
choreographed by the late Joffrey Ballet co-founder Gerald
673-3200, Peoria Civic Center, Arpino; $52.50-$252.50; for tickets, call 319-335-1160, Civic Center
201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, Simon, Kitaro, Natalie Merchant, and the Bette & Me, Waiting for Philip A Christmas Wizard of Oz, a new adaptation comes complete of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, http://www.
http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter. Beastie Boys, and the group even appeared Glass, and The Man in the with child-friendly dialogue and familiar Christmas carols the hancher.uiowa.edu/tickets.html, 8pm Fri Sep 11.
com, 7:30pm Tue Nov 3 and on the 1998 Academy Awards telecast, Case, three modern one-act audience and performers can sing together; for information, call German Tanze Group, a demonstration of traditional German
Wed Nov 4. plays by Wendy Wasserstein, in 309-788-5433, The Center for Living, 2008 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL, folk dancing; a Global Gathering Germany event; for information,
Militant Language, reading
accompanying Philip Glass’ Oscar- Building 1, room 306; Thursday http://www.center4living.com, Fri Dec 4. call 563-344-4191, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning
of new play by Sean Christopher nominated score for the Martin Scorsese thru Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2pm; Tired American Dream: Workshop Performance, premiering Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm
Lewis, set in a remote film Kundun. Sounds zokkay to me. Other $6-$4; for information, contact rock musical about a group of artists preparing to graduate Mon Oct 5.
Iraqui construction site; for Dan Haughey at 309-796-5419 or college; performances in March, 2010; for information, call 309-
fall presentations in the Performing Arts haugheyd@bhc.edu, Black Hawk 235-1654, Harrison Hilltop Theatre, 1601 Harrison St, Davenport,
Dracula Returns, Ballet Quad Cities dancers in a production
information, call 319-338-7672, of fabulous theatre, sensual choreography, bold music, and eerie
Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert Series include a concert by the New York- College - Quad City Campus, IA, http://www.harrisonhilltop.com, Fri Dec 4. lighting, with Domingo Rubio; with an encore performance of
St., Iowa City, IA, http://www. based klezmer talents of The Klezmatics 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, Thu Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Tony-nominated stage the cutting edge, contemporary ballet “While I Breathe, I Hope,”
riversidetheatre.org, 7pm Wed Nov 19 thru Sun Nov 22. version of the beloved movie musical; Fridays and Saturdays
(October 23) and the musical comedies choreographed by Cleo Mack and set to the music of Loscil
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Nov 4. Of Mice and Men, John 7:30pm, Sundays 2:30pm; $13-$14; for tickets, call 319-462-4793, and Rachmaninoff; Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2 & 7:30pm; for
The Three Sisters, Anton The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Steinbeck’s dramatic classic; Starlighters Theatre, 136 E. Main St., Anamosa, Iowa, http://www. information and tickets, call 309-786-3779, Capitol Theatre, 330 W.
Chekhov’s classic, directed (October 9 through 11) and A Year with Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays starlighters.org, Fri Dec 4 thru Sun Dec 13. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.balletquadcities.com, 7:30pm
by professor Neil Blackadder; Frog & Toad (December 5 and 6), and 7:30pm, Sundays 2:30pm; $20; There’s a Christmas Tree in Terminal C, a Festival 56 Fri Oct 23 and Sat Oct 24.
7:30pm; $10-$5; for information, for tickets, call 309-235-1654 presentation of Dexter Brigham’s holiday-themed musical Drink and Dine with Dracula, complimentary snacks and a
call 309-341-7337, Harbach
more information The Mystic Arts of Tibet or e-mail info@harrisonhilltop. comedy; Tuesdays thru Sundays; for information and tickets, cash bar before the evening’s presentation of “Dracula Returns”
Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine and Galvin’s other autumn events can com, Harrison Hilltop Theatre, call 309-879-5656, Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 Main St., by Ballet Quad Cities; feel free to come dressed as your favorite
Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, IL, be found at http://Web.SAU.edu/galvin. 1601 Harrison St, Davenport, IA, Princeton, IL, http://www.festival56.com, Fri Dec 4 thru Wed Dec undead character; for information, call 309-786-3779, Capitol
http://www.knox.edu/theatre. http://www.harrisonhilltop.com, 23.
– Mike Schulz Thu Nov 19 thru Sun Nov 22. A Partridge in a Pear Tree, the familiar song comes to life
Theatre, 330 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.balletquadcities.
xml, Wed Nov 4 thru Sat Nov 7. com, 6:30pm Fri Oct 23 and Sat Oct 24.
In the Shadow of the Walking the Wire: Holiday in Lowell Swortzell’s family musical; 1pm; for tickets, call 800- Champions of the Dance, a spectacular evening of World
Raven, a one-man Edgar Allan Tales, holiday monologues 35AMANA, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, http:// Professional Ballroom Dance Champions as featured in ABC’s
Poe performance, with Broadway and film veteran Duffy Hudson; from regional and national playwrights; Thursday thru Saturday www.oldcreamery.com, Sat Dec 5. “Dancing with the Stars,” BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing,” and the
free; for information, call 309-736-5737, Moline Public Library, 3210 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm; $25-$12; for tickets, call 319-338-7672, A Year with Frog & Toad, musical-comedy adaptation latest syndicated release of “The American Ballroom Challenge”;
41st St, Moline, IL, http://www.molinelibrary.com, 7pm Thu Nov 5. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, http://www. of Arnold Lobel’s beloved children’s books; 3pm; $8-$6; for $35-$30; for tickets, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East
Same Time, Next Year, a Festival 56 presentation of Bernard riversidetheatre.org, Thu Nov 19 thru Sun Nov 22. information, call 563-333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 518 W. Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org, 8pm Fri
Slade’s romantic comedy; Tuesdays thru Sundays; for information The Honky Tonk Angels’ Holiday Spectacular, all-new, Locust St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/galvin, Sat Dec 5 Nov 6.
and tickets, call 309-879-5656, Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 country-western musical comedy; Fridays and Saturdays 7:30pm, and Sun Dec 6. The Nutcracker, a RiverPointBallet presentation of the holiday
Main St., Princeton, IL, http://www.festival56.com, Fri Nov 6 thru Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays 3pm; $26.50-$17.50; for Auditions & Calls For Entry classic; $15-$8; for tickets and information, call 563-652-9815,
Sat Nov 14. tickets, call 1-800-35-AMANA, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Rent, auditions for Jonathan Larson’s musical, directed by Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St., Maquoketa, IA, http://
Papa’s Angels, a Christmas story by Collin Wilcox Paxton and Amana, IA, http://www.oldcreamery.com, 7:30pm Fri Nov 20 thru Wayne Hess, with production dates and rehearsals early-mid www.ohwardfineartscenter.com, 7pm Tue Nov 24.
Charles Jones, directed by Tom Morrow; Fridays and Saturdays Sun Dec 20. March thru May 1; no conflicts allowed during the rehearsal
20 Classes & Ongoing Events
Line Dance Lessons with Cindy Baker, on Tuesdays; get qcgardens.com, 4pm thru Thu Sep 24. for information, call 563-381-3220, Dick’n’Sons Lumber & Flower more information, contact Dr. Robert Mitchell at 563-333-6141,
in shape to a blend of rock ’n’ roll and country; free to Hampton Volunteers and Clothing Needed for Fall Craft Show and Shop, 235 N. Oak Lane, Blue Grass, IA, 6pm Fri Sep 4. Menke Observatory, Dixon, IL, http://www.sau.edu/astronomy/
Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.qcmarathon.org, 562-873-3491, Effigy Mounds National Monument, 151 Hwy 76, Peak State Park, shopping in historic McGregor, IA, and dinner
7:30am Sun Sep 27. Harpers Ferry, IA, http://www.nps.gov/efmo, 8am Sat Oct 3. at Breitbach’s in Balltown; all meals and admissions included;
Rd, LeClaire, IA, 7pm Sat Sep 19. Network Issue Forum, insight into what it actually takes to German Language Church Service, 10am service with $115-$95; for information, call 309-794-0991 ext 30 or e-mail vs@
Annual Arrowhead Auction, food, games, entertainment, a be an advocate for your community; guests provide personal Pastor Fritz Schmitt officiating; German-style meals starting at qcgardens.com, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock
flea market, craft vendors, and an auction of vehicles, furniture, accounts of where they started, details of their role in the 11am, the Freddie Steenbock Duo playing German-American Island, IL, http://www.qcgardens.com, 6am Thu Oct 15 thru Sun
and other large items; to donate or for more information, call 309- community, their commitments, and the fulfillment of their music from 11am-1pm, the Just 4 Fun Band playing from 1-2pm; Oct 18.
799-7044, ext 225, Arrowhead Ranch, 12200 104th St., Coal Valley, promises; free; to register, call 309-757-5416, Kahl Educational traditional “bird shoot” for youths at noon and for adults at 1pm; Chili Cook-Off Dinner, for information, call 309-794-0991 or
IL, http://www.arrowheadranchinc.com, Sun Sep 20. Center, 326 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.thenetworkqc. for information, call 563-322-5489, Schuetzen Park Historic Site, e-mail vs@qcgardens.com, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th
Erin Feis, hosted by the St. Patrick’s Society; music, dancing, org, 5pm Mon Sep 28. 700 Waverly Rd, Davenport, IA, 10am Sun Oct 4. Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.qcgardens.com, Fri Oct 16.
food, games, history, and culture; for information, call 309-788- October Angel Food Ministry Orders, purchase up to $75 Pumpkin Extravaganza Opening, with scarecrow-making Iowa Women’s Foundation Awards Luncheon, join leaders,
6311, The District of Rock Island, 16 1/2 St., Rock Island, IL, http:// worth of delicious, top-quality food for only $30; orders accepted and displaying, a hay bale maze, a fall craft show; $5-$1; for women and men, who are working to bring justice and equality
www.stpatsqc.com, 11am Sun Sep 20. in the office 9am-noon and 5-7pm; for information, call 309-786- information, call 309-794-0991 or e-mail vs@qcgardens.com, Quad to Iowa; for information and to RSVP, call 888-488-4293, Marriott
Fashion Fair 2009 Summer Sizzle Fashion Show, in the 2631, Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL, City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www. Hotel and Convention Center - Coralville, 900 E 9th St, Coralville,
ballroom; 3pm social hour, 4pm show; $15-$10; for tickets and Mon Sep 28 thru Fri Oct 9. qcgardens.com, Sun Oct 4. IA, http://iawf.org/pages/learn-take-action/special-events/annual-
information, call 309-922-4955, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Hamilton Lodge Trivia Pumpkin Extravaganza, awards-luncheon/2009-luncheon.php, 11:30am Fri Oct 16.
Night, proceeds benefit the pumpkins for sale and displayed Trivia Night: The Battle of the States, bi-state trivia matches
Events
Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 3pm
Sun Sep 20. lodge; teams of 8, $10/person; in the outside gardens and Sun hosted by Churches United of the Quad City Area, in observance
2009 Cards for the Troops, help make and stamp greeting for information, call Bob Durrett Garden; 100 scarecrows on of Domestic Violence Awareness Month; teams of 8 in a benefit for
cards to send overseas, which they can use to send to loved ones at 563-508-9593, Hamilton Hancher Auditorium Presentations exhibit, hay bale maze, special Winnie’s Place; doors 6pm, 7pm trivia; for information, call 309-
back home; reserve with Mary Sue Sipple at 563-332-5707 or Lodge, 2412 Grant Street, September through December events on Sunday afternoons; $5- 786-6494, http://www.churchesunited.net, 6pm Fri Oct 16.
mssipple1@aol.com, Rock Island Arsenal Golf Clubhouse, 1838 Bettendorf, IA, 7pm Tue Sep 29. $1; for information, call 309-794- Black Hawk Hiking Club Hike, to Cairo Woods Wildlife Area in
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Gillespie, Arsenal Island, Rock Island, IL, 6:30pm Tue Sep 22. Taco Dinner Fundraiser, 0991 or e-mail vs@qcgardens. Louisa County; a 525-acre conservation area near Wapello, Iowa;
River Action’s 2nd Annual Upper Mississippi River proceeds benefit the Hamilton ollowing the devastating flood damage from com, Quad City Botanical Center, free and open to the public; for information, call 309-496-9024,
Conference, learn about planning, funding, and implementing Lodge; $5; for information, call the summer of 2007, repairs and renovations 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://blackhawkhikingclub.bravehost.com, 2:30pm Sat Oct 17.
great river projects and collaborations; keynote speakers include Bob Durrett at 563-508-9593, are still being made to the University of Iowa’s http://www.qcgardens.com, Sun American Indian Folklore and Settler’s Astronomy, featured
Mayor Joseph Riley and Waterfront Center co-director Ann Breen; Hamilton Lodge, 2412 Grant Oct 4 thru Sun Oct 25. stories from the Sauk/Fox, Navajo, Shoshone, Blackfoot, and
tracks include “Planning Matters,”“One River, Many Uses,” and Street, Bettendorf, IA, 5pm Tue Hancher Auditorium. Yet Planning a Quinceanera: Algonquin tribes, concluding with modern telescope viewing from
“Clean Water Provides a Wealth of Opportunities”; field trips, Sep 29. the ongoing work hasn’t History, Customs, and Present inside the fort; bring your own telescopes; free; for information,
receptions, a pre-conference workshop on “Raising Money in Specifically for Seniors, stopped the Iowa City venue Day, fashion style show and the call 815-858-2028, Apple River Fort State Historic Site, 311 E Myrtle
Today’s Tough Economy,” and more; for information, call 563- educational and entertainment history, customs, fashion, and St, Elizabeth, IL, http://www.Illinois-History.gov, 6pm Sat Oct 17.
programs for those 50 and
from continuing with its funding for a Quinceneara; for LeClaire Trivia Night, proceeds benefit area non-profits such
322-2969, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
riveraction.org, Wed Sep 23 thru Fri Sep 25. older; free; for information, 2009-10 performing-arts information, call 309-736-5737, as the library, Little League, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and the Civic
FRIENDS Annual Book Sale, great bargains on books, call 563-888-3371 or visit series, as a number of Moline Public Library, 3210 Center; 8/table, $10/person, $50/table minimum; doors 6:30pm,
media, and more; pre-sale for FRIENDS members only; free; for DavenportLibrary.com, surrounding venues have 41st St, Moline, IL, http://www. trivia 7pm; beverages available, door prizes; for information, e-mail
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), Fairmount Street Library, 3000 molinelibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Chris Cournoyer at chris@ccx.net, LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S Cody
321 Main Street, Davenport, IA, http://www.davenportlibrary.com, N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, been graciously willing to Oct 7. Rd, LeClaire, IA, 7pm Sat Oct 17.
5pm Thu Sep 24. 1pm Wed Sep 30. Herb Alpert house the series’ visiting Ye Olde Country Store East Moline Harvest Festival, for information, call 309-
Standdown/Homeless Vets, for information, call 309-788- Milan Lions Club & Quad artists in Hancher’s stead. Bazaar, crafts from 11am-6pm, 788-6573, Downtown East Moline, East Moline, IL, http://www.
5912 or visit QCCAExpoCenter.com, QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th City Animal Welfare Center
and Lani Hall food served from 11am-7pm; eastmoline.com, Sat Oct 17.
Ave., Rock Island, IL, 5am Thu Sep 24 thru Sat Sep 26. Super Bingo, reserve by Oct. There will be plenty of music on-hand this fall, as crafts, baked goods, a raffle, A Taste of Autumn Pumpkin Cook-Off, featuring pumpkin
Pleasant Valley Junior High PTA Trivia Night, teams of 2 for Oct. 11 event; doors open Iowa City High School hosts the classical jazz of noodle dinners, and more; bread, pumpkin fudge, and all things pumpkin, plus a fall craft
8, $10/person; to reserve, call Lesley at 563-332-6405 or e-mail at 3:30pm, 5pm bingo; with Imani Winds with Stefon Harris on September 25; items priced separately; show; $5-$1; for information, call 309-794-0991 or e-mail vs@
boblesley@msn.com, Pleasant Valley Junior High School, 3501 $4,500 in prizes, raffles, 50/50s, proceeds benefit the church; qcgardens.com, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock
catered chicken & pulled pork
the UI Pentacrest provides an outdoor stage for for information, call Shirley at Island, IL, http://www.qcgardens.com, Sun Oct 18.
Wisconsin St., LeClaire, IA, 7pm Fri Sep 25.
FRIENDS Annual Book Sale, great bargains on books, media, sandwiches, a cash bar, and the New Orleans funk of the Hot 8 Brass Band on 563-263-8648, New Era Lutheran David Copperfield: An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion,
and more; free; Friday 11am, Saturday 10am; for information, call more; $30 bingo cards for both October 11; the Iowa Memorial Union delivers Church, 3455 New Era Rd, near internationally renowned magician; at 5:30 & 8:30pm; $46.50-
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, sessions, bin go computers the a cappella excitement of Straight No Chaser Wild Cat Den State Park’s south $36.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW
Davenport, IA, http://www.davenportlibrary.com, Fri Sep 25 and starting at $40; seating is entrance, Muscatine, IA, 11am Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, Sun
Sat Sep 26. limited; for information, call 309- on December 8; and the Riverside Casino & Golf Wed Oct 7. Oct 18.
Girls’ Night Out at Broadway Church, a free dinner and 787-6830, Milan Community Resort – located in nearby Riverside – supplies the Illinois Library Association Rob Lake Magic: An Afternoon of Magic, the youngest
movie, fun, and fellowship for women of all ages; RSVP at 309-786- Center, US 67, 2 miles south of setting for three Hancher concerts this autumn: Annual Conference, in the person ever to win the Merlin International Magician of the Year
2631, Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL, Milan, IL, Milan, IL, http://www. Exhibit Hall; for information, call Award; a Hancher Auditorium presentation; for tickets, call 319-
qcawc.org, 3:30pm Fri Oct 2.
Dinner & Dance with the City Lights Orchestra 309-673-8900, Peoria Civic Center, 335-1160, Iowa City High School, 1900 Morningside Dr, Iowa City,
6pm Fri Sep 25.
Hampton Historical Society Apple Festival, Hampton Friends Fall Book Fair, on October 2, the beloved standards of Herb 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, IA, http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu, 2pm Sun Oct 18.
Heritage Center, 251 S State St, Hampton, IL, 12pm Sat Sep 26. books, periodicals, video, music, Alpert and Lani Hall on November 13, and Celtic http://www.ila.org, 8am Wed Oct Table Talk at Broadway Church, a light supper at 5:30pm,
ORA Health & Fitness Expo, held in conjunction with THE and more; for friends members fiddler Natalie MacMaster’s Christmas in Cape 7 thru Fri Oct 9. followed by an entertaining and informative presentation; RSVP at
Quad Cities Marathon; also featuring the Palmer Chiropractic only; for information, call 563- 2nd Annual Network to 309-786-2631, Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St., Rock
Symposium, the Pasta Party, and the Happy Joe’s Fun Run; for 344-4175, Bettendorf Public Breton show on December 5. Dance will also be Success Charity Business Show, Island, IL, 5:30pm Wed Oct 21.
information, call 309-751-9800, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Library, 2950 Learning Campus, on the Hancher agenda, with the Civic Center of for information, call 309-796-1178 Festival of Trees Book Fair, with an appearance by Santa
Moline, IL, http://www.qcmarathon.org, Sat Sep 26. Bettendorf, IA, http://www. Greater Des Moines housing the exquisite hoofers or 563-340-8312, Clarion Hotel & Claus and his Santamobile; with a percentage of the proceeds
Oktoberfest 2009, featuring German food, drinks, dancing, bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Fri Conference Center, 5202 Brady directed to Quad City Arts;, Barnes & Noble, 320 W Kimberly Rd,
Gemuetlichkeit, and entertainment by German Skat, Sheephead Oct 2 thru Sun Oct 4. of the Joffrey Ballet (performing with the UI St., Davenport, IA, 9am Thu Oct 8. Davenport, IA, http://www.quadcityarts.com, 1pm Fri Oct 23.
& 500 Tournaments (noon), John & Kay Retzl (2pm), and Barefoot Asylum of Mad Dreams, Symphony Orchestra) on September 11. And for Black Hawk Hiking Club Halloween Fright Night, for information, call 309-755-7922,
Becky and The Ivanhoe Dutchmen (5pm); $5, free for ages 12 and on Fridays; annual haunted a bit of prestidigitation, Iowa City High School Hike, to nearby Scott County Downtown East Moline, East Moline, IL, http://www.eastmoline.
under and active military; for information, call 563-355-6274 or forest on the park grounds; Park; hike will begin near the Pine com, Fri Oct 23.
experience the hellbilly acres,
offers October 18’s An Afternoon of Magic with Grove Campground area; watch Girls’ Night Out at Broadway Church, a free dinner and
563-322-3772, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St,
Davenport, IA, 11am Sat Sep 26. chaos carnival, psycho therapy, sleight-of-hand sensation Rob Lake, a performer for hike signs; free and open movie, fun, and fellowship for women of all ages; RSVP at 309-786-
Quad City Prayer Breakfast, in the Great Hall; $12/person, medieval nitemare, and more; described by the legendary David Copperfield to the public; for information, 2631, Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL,
$75/table of 8, $500/ten tables of 8; to reserve, call 563-322-7777, for information, call 309-654- as “the hero of magic.” These area venues, call 309-496-9024, http:// 6pm Fri Oct 23.
RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St, Davenport, IA, http://www.riverctr.com, 2110, Cordova Dragway, 10 blackhawkhikingclub.bravehost. 2009 Women’s Lifestyle Show, in the Exhibit Hall; for
8am Sat Sep 26. Miles north of I-80 on IL Rt. meanwhile, are certainly heroes of Hancher – and com, 2:30pm Sat Oct 10. information, call 309-673-8900, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, spaghetti, meat sauce, alfredo, 84, Cordova, IL, http://www. of area audiences, too. For more information on Kaffee und Kuchen, Frieda Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.womenslifestyleshow.com,
garlic bread, and dessert; fundraiser for the Hope Lodge and asylumofmaddreams.com, Fri Hancher Auditorium’s fall season, visit http:// from Frieda’s European Bakery 9am Sat Oct 24.
their donation of school supplies, scholarships, the community Oct 2 thru Fri Oct 30. will prepare a selection of kuchen Black Hawk Hiking Club Hike, annual fall hike on the
www.Hancher.UIowa.edu. – Mike Schulz
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Halloween event, and more; for tickets and information, call 563- QC Haunted Forest, on for us to taste, and tell us a little scenic DeSchepper farm west of Viola, Illinois, on Rt. 17; free and
355-8740, Bettendorf Masonic Temple, 2412 Grant St, Bettendorf, Friday and Saturday nights at about preparing them, and the open to the public; for information, call 309-496-9024, http://
IA, 4pm Sat Sep 26. 7pm; a terrifying walk up and ASHHS (American/Schleswig blackhawkhikingclub.bravehost.com, 2:30pm Sat Oct 24.
American Indian Folklore and Settler’s Astronomy, featured down hills and through trails and mazes; also with interactive Holstein Heritage Society) choir will be performing songs sung in University of Iowa Museum of Art Party, for information, call
stories from the Sauk/Fox, Navajo, Shoshone, Blackfoot, and inflatable games, group photos, snacks, hot and cold beverages, German; a Global Gathering Germany event; free; for information, 319-688-4000, Marriott Hotel and Convention Center - Coralville,
Algonquin tribes, concluding with modern telescope viewing from and cash bar, and more; $12; for information, call 309-523-9430, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning 900 E 9th St, Coralville, IA, Sat Oct 24.
inside the fort; bring your own telescopes; free; for information, QC Haunted Forest, 3501 207th St. N., Port Byron, IL, http://www. Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, Wild About the Child BBQ & Barn Dance, dinner, dancing, a
call 815-858-2028, Apple River Fort State Historic Site, 311 E Myrtle qchauntedforest.com, Fri Oct 2 thru Sat Oct 31. 1:30pm Sun Oct 11. live auction, and bull riding for the brave; proceeds support the
St, Elizabeth, IL, http://www.Illinois-History.gov, 6pm Sat Sep 26. 2nd Annual Fall Diversity Event, information on the diversity Pumpkin Extravaganza Ice Scream Social, with face- Wildwood Hills Ranch for at-risk and disadvantaged children; $75
Andover Swedish Hogmassa, a celebration of American of programs offered, multi-cultural groups, education regarding painting, a creepy crawly petting zoo, pumpkin pie and ice cream per person; for tickets and information, call Jackie at 309-743-3243,
pioneer faith; refreshments served, Jenny Lind Chapel, 6th St & civil rights, international aspects of sustainability; entertainment, for sale, a fall craft show, and a meet-and-greet with exhibiting Veritas Stables, 7721 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA, http://www.
Oak St, Andover, IL, 4pm Sun Sep 27. cultural performances, crafts, and more; adults $2, children 12 and artists Brent Langley and Paul Riewerts; $5-$1; for information, call heartofamericagroup.com, 6:30pm Sat Oct 24.
GAHC/AMA Volksmarch, for information, call 563-322-8844, under free; enter via Door 3; for information, call 563-441-4152 309-794-0991 or e-mail vs@qcgardens.com, Quad City Botanical Closing Day at the Colonel Davenport House, free
Schuetzen Park Historic Site, 700 Waverly Rd, Davenport, IA, http:// or 441-4070, or e-mail jcampagna@eicc.edu or jrobb@eicc.edu, Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.qcgardens.com, admission; for information, call 309-786-7336, Arsenal Island, Rock
www.gahc.org, Sun Sep 27. Scott Community College, 500 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf, IA, 12pm Sun Oct 11. Island, IL, http://www.davenporthouse.org, 12pm Sun Oct 25.
Vintage Rods’ 38th Annual Car Show, highlighting dozens Sat Oct 3. Cultural Symposium, Intercultural Allies in Higher Education Pumpkin Carving, carving for older kids and painting for
of automobiles owned by club members and other collectors; Black Hawk Hiking Club Hike, on Big Island at the Rock present a leadership conference for leaders and soon-to-be younger ones, an award ceremony for scarecrows and the best
registration 9am-noon, door prizes and awards presented at 2pm; Island Conservation Club; hike will be flat and will take you leaders; $10; for information, call Michael Dixon at 563-333- carved and painted pumpkins, plus a fall craft show; $5-$1; for
$2 suggested donation; for information, call 309-796-3080 or 309- through wooded areas near the Hennepin Canal; free and 6264, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., information, call 309-794-0991 or e-mail vs@qcgardens.com, Quad
797-2403, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., open to the public; for information, call 309-496-9024, http:// Davenport, IA, http://web.sau.edu/intercultural-life, 10am Wed City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
Moline, IL, 9am Sun Sep 27. blackhawkhikingclub.bravehost.com, 2:30pm Sat Oct 3. Oct 14. qcgardens.com, Sun Oct 25.
THE Quad Cities Marathon, annual event featuring 5 races, Effigy Mounds Bird Walk, led by Dennis Carter of the Upper Fall Foliage Bus Trip, on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday; November Angel Food Ministry Orders, purchase up to $75
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Open Mic Night, $3; color theory, facial anatomy,
7:30pm sign-up, 8pm show; for oline’s i wireless Center kicks off character and era research,
information, call 563-324-LAFF, its season of autumn events with tools and techniques, men’s
Penguin’s Comedy Club, 421 grooming, eyebrows, eyelashes,
five days devoted to the magic, comedy,
River Dr, Davenport, IA, 8pm Wed and tattoo coverage; to
Oct 28. acrobatics, animals, register or for information,
Billy Dee Washington, and spectacular call 323-377-2909 or e-mail
Thu 7:30pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 7:30 thrills of Ringling kerry@colourboxmakeup.com,
& 10pm; for information, call Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City,
563-324-5233, Penguin’s Comedy Bros. and Barnum IA, Wed Sep 2.
Club, 421 River Dr, Davenport, & Bailey’s brand- Outrage, documentary on
IA, http://www.qcfreighthouse. new entertainment homophobia in the American
com/penguinsComedyClub. government, by Kirby Dick; $5
upcoming.php, Thu Oct 29 thru
extravaganza, Over regular admission, $4 Sunday
Sat Oct 31. Celtic Woman the Top (September afternoons; for schedule
Bob Zany, Bob & Tom Show 3 through 7). But with all due respect to information and tickets, call
comedian with opener Chick that legendary touring circus, this fall it’s 319-335-3041, Bijou Theatre,
McGee; $29; for tickets, call University of Iowa Memorial
309-342-2299, Orpheum Theatre, actually the i wireless Center itself that’s Union, Iowa City, IA, http://www.
57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL, the Greatest Show on Earth. Three wildly uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Wed Sep 2
http://www.theorpheum.org, popular musical acts will make their way and Thu Sep 3.
8pm Fri Oct 30. Sin Nombre, immigration
Riff Raff Theater: The Rocky to the Quad Cities venue this fall, as the drama in Spanish with English
Horror Picture Show, a live, arena stage delivers Motown hits with subtitles, by Cary Fukunaga; $5
“Mystery Science Theater 3000”- the Grammy Award-winning group The regular admission, $4 Sunday
style attack on the cult-musical afternoons; for schedule
Temptations (September 11), exhilarating
classic; $10; for information, call information and tickets, call
319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, rock with the Los Angeles-based 319-335-3041, Bijou Theatre,
221 East Washington St., Iowa musicians of Buckcherry (performing University of Iowa Memorial
City, IA, http://www.englert.org, with openers Saving Abel, Red, and The Union, Iowa City, IA, http://www.
8pm Sat Oct 31. uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Wed Sep 2
Broken Lizard Live, sketch- Last Vegas on September 22), and Irish and Thu Sep 3.
comedy concert with the enchantment with the gifted female Munyurangabo, screening
creative team behind “Super artists of Celtic Woman (October 11). in the 5th Annual Independent
Troopers”; $30-$25; for tickets Film Series; popcorn, soda, and
and information, call 319-688-
The ironic, iconic film star and stand-up discussion afterward; free; in the
2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East comedian Dane Cook brings his “Global 2nd floor Community Room;
Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Thermo Comedy Tour” to the Moline free; for information, call 309-
http://www.englert.org, 8pm venue on November 14, while decidedly 732-READ, Rock Island Public
Sat Nov 7. Library - Main Library, 401 19th,
A Vacation to Die For, more family-friendly fare will be on-hand Rock Island, IL, http://www.ripl.
interactive mystery-comedy with during the October 16 performances lib.il.us, 6pm Thu Sep 3.
the It’s a Mystery troupe; $35/ of Disney Live! The Rockin’ Road Show, Humpday, 2009 comedy
dinner & show; for reservations, about two straight best friends
call 563-359-1607, The Lodge featuring appearances by Mickey, Minnie, who agree to star in a gay porn
Hotel, Spruce Hills & Utica Ridge, Donald, Goofy, and Tigger, too. The i film; $5 regular admission, $4
Bettendorf, IA, http://www. wireless Center will briefly morph into Sunday afternoons; for schedule
itsamysteryqc.com, 6:30pm Fri information and tickets, call
an indoor water park – with more than
Nov 13. 319-335-3041, Bijou Theatre,
Dane Cook, film and stand- 500,000 gallons of water included – when University of Iowa Memorial
up star in his “Isolated Incident the H2X Extreme Water Sports Show Union, Iowa City, IA, http://www.
Global Thermo Comedy Tour”; showcases wake-boarders, knee-boarders, uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Fri Sep 4
$32.50-$102.50; for tickets, call thru Thu Sep 10.
800-745-3000, http://www. wake-skaters, and freestyle jet-ski jumpers The Brothers Bloom, 2009
iwirelesscenter.com, 8pm Sat on September 19. And on October 24, con-man comedy starring
Nov 14. professional ice hockey returns to Moline, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo;
Paula Poundstone, $5 regular admission, $4
comedienne on her stand-up
when the Quad City Mallards play the Sunday afternoons; for schedule
tour; $30-$40; for information, first of 12 home matches held between information and tickets, call
call 319-688-2653, Englert October and December. Ain’t that just 319-335-3041, Bijou Theatre,
Theatre, 221 East Washington St., like a Quad Cities autumn? Water turns University of Iowa Memorial
Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert. Union, Iowa City, IA, http://www.
org, 8pm Sat Nov 14. to ice before you know it. More on the uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Fri Sep 4
Jon LaJoie - Scott Deringer, center’s fall events is available by visiting thru Thu Sep 10.
Fri. at 8pm & midnight, Sat. at iwirelessCenter.com. – Mike Schulz Defiance, presentation
S So.
“Y
ure, we all know that the traditional gift for a 25th
id Vicious was formed in 1995 in Madison, Wisconsin, Unless you’ve been living under a fucking
anniversary is silver, and the gift for a 50th anniversary
in order to ameliorate the woeful dearth of klezmer probably heard that the Curtainbox Theatre Comp
is gold. But thanks to the Quad City Symphony Orchestra,
in America’s otherwise pleasant heartland. Klezmer is Yiddish David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross – winner of t
I now know what marks the celebration of a 26th
folk music, music for dancing and celebrating, and no band Pulitzer Prize – at the Village of East Davenpo
anniversary: Sinatra!
has caused more dancing and celebrating than Yid Vicious. Theatre. If you haven’t, get the shit outta you
In conjunction with the group’s 27th
Except Kool & the Gang, when up.
annual Riverfront Pops concert in LeClaire
they had that hit single about Mamet’s comedy – which is fucking hysterical,
Park, the venerated Quad Cities orchestra
celebrating good times, come on; all about a group of desper
will not only wow attendees with
that caused lots of celebrating. fucking-shady real-estate h
their spectacular talents, but will treat
But Yid Vicious is next, right after clueless sons of bitches to
attendees to the superior vocal stylings
Kool & the Gang.” of piece-of-shit land. Yet
of Steve Lippia, one of the country’s
Much as I’d like to take credit Steve Lippia fucking over unsuspecting i
most prominent and gifted interpreters
for that cheeky opening paragraph, it’s actually taken verbatim these assholes are also fuc
of American standards. Conductor Mark Russell Smith’s
from the online biography at YidVicious.com, suggesting that over, and the ball-busting
musicians will accompany the Las Vegas-based Lippia as
if the music thing stops working for them, these dynamic that result had the fucking
he performs songs made legendary by the even-more-
performers should have no problem securing jobs in public calling Glengarry Glen Ross a “scalding comedy”
legendary Frank Sinatra, and even if you know such tunes
relations. playwright makes all-American music – hot jazz
as “The Best Is Yet to Come,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” and “New
In a concert sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the – out of his salesmen’s scatological native lin
York, New York” by heart, chances are you’ve never heard
Quad Cities, the seven members of the Wisconsin-based Yid Those who’ve seen the kick-ass 1992 movie vers
them as they’ll be performed by Lippia and this ultimate Big
Vicious will demonstrate their expert musicianship and spirited fast-moving, fast-talking story is fucking fille
Band.
sense of fun at the Rock Island Public Library on September 9. lines and unforgettable characters. (The role o
Described by Las Vegas Style as “the talk of Las Vegas”
The oft-touring group blends vocals with clarinet, saxophone, Roma not only earned an Oscar nomination for Al
and the Press-Telegram as “a dazzling performer,” Lippia just
fiddle, horn, guitar, accordion, tuba, and percussion, and Awards for Joe Mantegna in 1984 and fucking Lie
returned from a European tour that found him headlining
the resulting, joyful klezmer experience led the Madison- 2005.) And bringing director Dave Bonde’s produ
festivals in Finland and Spain, and his exhilarating vocals
based Isthmus to describe the band as “inventive, varied, and fucking fantastic cast: Pat Flaherty, David Fur
have been heard everywhere from Atlantic City’s famed
vivacious.” III, Daniel D.P. Sheridan, Louis Hare, Tristan
Resorts Hotel & Casino to Aaron Spelling’s estate in Beverly
And, to be sure, busy; as that online bio goes on to state, “Yid Randolph III, and even St. Ambrose University’s
Hills. As usual, the Riverfront Pops concert will end with a
Vicious, ever hungry for attention, is available for weddings, Bar Kennedy.
performance of “Stars & Stripes Forever” and a fireworks
and Bat Mitzvahs, anarchist picnics, séances, boat shows, clam Performances run Thursdays through Sundays – w
display – and this might be the rare year in which such a
bakes, lumberjack competitions,” and “corporate downsizings.” on Tuesday nights – September 10 through 27, an
climax will be considered redundant.
So I’m guessing they’ll be employed for a while. available by calling (563)650-8121 or visiting
Riverfront Pops begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday,
Admittance to the group’s 7 p.m. library performance is free, See you there, motherfuckers.
and more information on both Yid Vicious and the 2009 Jewish September 12, and for more information on the event, call
Cultural Series is available by calling (309)793-1300 or visiting (563)322-0931 or visit QCSymphony.com.
(Editor’s note: The Reader apologies for the crass and profane tone of this p
JFQC.org. ashamed.)
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“M
ur ears and listen ike, I need you to write a couple of What’s tickets and information, call (563)326-1333
Motown group The Temptations, who are playing
Happenin’s on two big-ticket music or visit RedstoneRoom.com.
by the way – is the i wireless Center on September 11 ... .”
events.” Monday, September 7 – Who’s
rate, downright- “Aw, Jeff, is this just my imagination running Bad: The Michael Jackson Tribute.
“Hit me with your best shot, Jeff.” away with me? This is paradise! A dream come true!
hucksters who get “That’s funny,
An extravagantly costumed and
o purchase parcels I ain’t too proud to beg, but you’ve got my soul on choreographed stage tribute to the late
because one of them is fire with this heavenly assignment on the superstar
while they’re actually on Pat Benatar
King of Pop, spanning three decades of
investors, some of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers! How can I forget the music. Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention
and her husband, way I used to hum along and dance when my baby Center (2021 State Street, Bettendorf).
cking each other guitarist Neil Giraldo.”
emotional fireworks said, ‘It’s summer, and you’re my everything,’ and I 4 & 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. For tickets and
“Tell me why.” said, ‘I could never love another’? For once in my information, call (800)843-4753 or visit
g New York Times “Well ... they’re
” in which “the life, I’ll try something new – all I need is my girl, TheIsleBettendorf.com.
performing at the some happy people, and a psychedelic shack, and Saturday, September 12 – Iowa
and wounding blues Quad-Cities Waterfront I truly, truly believe this could be my masterpiece! Women’s Music Festival. Featuring
ngo.” Yeah, no shit. Convention Center on I’m on cloud nine! You’ve made me so very happy!” performances by Michelle Shocked, Carolyn
sion know that this September 3.” “God, how I wish the Blue Man Group would Wonderland, Shelley King, Cosy Sheridan,
ed with memorable “Jeff, in a crazy world come back to town ... .” Tracy Walker, Lynne Rothrock, and emcee
of salesman Ricky like this, there’s the temptation to feel angry, to Kim-Char Meredith; food, vendors; a live
l Pacino, but Tony want to fight it out with bloodshot eyes in the heat auction; and more. Upper City Park (East
ev Schreiber in Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will play many of their
of the night. But we live for love, Jeff. We belong. 26 aforementioned hits at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Park Road, Iowa City). Noon-5:30 p.m. Free
uction to life is a And every time I fall back, I don’t let it show. I run admission. For information, call (319)335-
rness, Eddie Staver September 3, and tickets are available by calling
between the raindrops, make promises in the dark, 1486 or visit PrairieVoices.net.
Tapscott, Aaron the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center at
THEATRE
and understand that so long as love is a battlefield (800)843-4753 or visiting TheIsleBettendorf.com.
s Michael fucking – a heartbreaker – the good life will treat me right.
I’d be delighted to write about rockers Benatar Wednesday, September 2, through
with added shows and Giraldo for everyone who’s out-a-touch, for The Temptations, meanwhile, will play many of Saturday, November 7 – Mid-Life! The
nd tickets are the temporary heroes who are walking in the the group’s 23 aforementioned hits at the i wireless Crisis Musical. Musical-comedy vignettes
TheCurtainbox.com. underground searching for one love – true love – in Center on Friday, September 11, and tickets for the 7 on growing older, directed by Ann Nieman.
p.m. show are available by calling (800)745-3000 or Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 Third
the shadows of the night.”
visiting iwirelessCenter.com. Avenue, Rock Island). Wednesday, Friday,
“Um ... o-ka-a-ay ... .”
piece. We’re deeply fucking and Saturday 6 p.m. dinner, 7:45 p.m.
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Fincher’s violent black comedy; reclaim their lost dignity; Q&A
$5; for information, call 319-688- s always, the autumn-entertainment scene following; free; for information,
2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East in the Quad Cities will be filled with music, call 319-688-2653, Englert
Washington St., Iowa City, IA, theatre, comedy, spectacle, and family events, with Theatre, 221 East Washington
http://www.englert.org, 7pm Sun St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.
Sep 13. this particular autumn englert.org, 7pm Thu Oct 1.
Waltz with Bashir, also boasting appearances Art: 21 Film Screening
presentation in the 7th annual by an Oscar winner, - Compassion, for information,
Jewish Film Series; Oscar- call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids
nominated animated film by Ari
a Grammy winner, Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave.,
Folman; for information, call 309- and an author whom Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.
793-1300, Figge Art Museum, 225 Time magazine labeled crma.org, 7pm Thu Oct 1.
W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, http:// “Humorist of the Year.” Under the Bombs,
figgeart.org, 4pm Sun Sep 13. screening in the 5th Annual
Cabaret, Bob Fosse’s Oscar- And did I mention that Independent Film Series;
winning musical; a presentation all of these entertainment popcorn, soda, and discussion
in the German Film Series; for David Sedaris afterward; free; in the 2nd floor
options can be found in
information, call 563-344-4175, Community Room; free; for
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
the same building? At Davenport’ s Adler Theatre, information, call 309-732-READ,
Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, the fall season will open and close with concerts in Rock Island Public Library - Main
http://www.bettendorflibrary. the Quad City Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Library, 401 19th, Rock Island,
com, 6pm Tue Sep 15. series (October 3 and December 5, with a concert IL, http://www.ripl.lib.il.us, 6pm
Citizen Ruth, a screening Thu Oct 1.
of the 1996 Laura Dern comedy in the middle on November 7), and will feature Little Ashes, 2008 Salvador
in the Off Beat Indepedent Film terrifically varied programming between the Dali drama starring Robert
Series; free; for information, call bookends of Masterworks I and III. October 6 Pattinson; $5 regular admission,
563-326-7832, Fairmount Street $4 Sunday afternoons; for
Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., finds Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis in schedule information and
Davenport, IA, http://www. our area as part of the Eastern Iowa Community tickets, call 319-335-3041, Bijou
davenportlibrary.com, 6pm Wed College District’s “Viewpoint Distinguished Theatre, University of Iowa
Sep 16. Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA,
Sonny Chiba: The Street
Speakers Series”; Grammy-winning comedian and http://www.uiowa.edu/~bijou/,
Fighter, Japanese martial-arts famed The Daily Show commentator Lewis Black Fri Oct 2 thru Thu Oct 8.
classic, directed by Shigehiro takes the stage on October 9; and frequent This Whatever Works,
Ozawa; $5; for information and American Life contributor and Time “Humorist 2009 Woody Allen comedy
tickets, call 319-335-3041, Bijou starring Larry David; $5
Theatre, University of Iowa of the Year” David Sedaris plays the Adler on regular admission, $4 Sunday
Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA, October 15. The Disney Channel’s pop quartet afternoons; for schedule
http://www.uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Imagination Movers will rock the kids on October information and tickets, call
9pm Fri Sep 18. 319-335-3041, Bijou Theatre,
Away We Go, 2009’s off-beat
21, while October 25 brings with it the Dove University of Iowa Memorial
road comedy by Sam Mendes, Award-winning Mark Schultz & Point of Grace, Union, Iowa City, IA, http://www.
starring John Krasinski and Maya with the 1980s being brought to hilarious life in uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Fri Oct 2
Rudolph; $5 regular admission, October 26’s touring production of The Wedding thru Thu Oct 8.
$4 Sunday afternoons; for The French Connection,
schedule information and tickets, Singer. Circus amazements will be on display William’s Friedkin’s Oscar-
call 319-335-3041, Bijou Theatre, in November 18’s Cirque Dreams: Illumination. winning 1971 thriller; $5; for
University of Iowa Memorial The wildly popular Christian musicians of Skillet information, call 319-688-2653,
Union, Iowa City, IA, http://www. Englert Theatre, 221 East
uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Fri Sep 18 perform November 28. And the Adler will host a Washington St., Iowa City, IA,
thru Thu Sep 24. one-night stage presentation of The Wizard of Oz http://www.englert.org, 7pm
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Fall’s Swell, and Ends Well A Modest Proposal: Merge Quad Cities
Our area’s other educational institutions Anamosa’s Starlighters Theatre First and the Convention & Visitors Bureau
will offer entertainment ranging from light delivers the theatrical version of a important part of developing Quad Cities First, discussion. “I view it as the community giving
comedy to really, really dark comedy, with beloved movie with Irving Berlin’s White but the discussions were not at the center of what a great vote of confidence to the Quad Cities
Scott Community College also delivering Christmas (December 4 through 13), we discussed. The purpose of the discussions Convention & Visitors Bureau that we’re already
some seasonal scares in John Pielmeir’s while Riverside Theatre offers seasonal among the community leaders was what to do meeting many of the community’s goals,” he said.
Haunted Lives (October 22 through 31). monologues in Walking the Wire: Holiday with the Quad City Development Group, given “And by that I mean the community views the
Iowa City’s University Tales (November that it was running out of money.” bureau as one team, we are a regional entity, we
of Iowa presents a laffer 19 through 22), and We’ve known about the importance of culture are non-duplicative ... , we produce an incredible
by the brother-sister the Old Creamery in economic development for a long time.
team of David and presents country- high positive ROI for our community ... .”
The culture and recreation features of River
Amy Sedaris with The Western caroling in Quad Cities First could be seen as an attempt
Renaissance (which were both publicly and
Book of Liz (October 8 the Honky Tonk Angels privately funded) were partly pitched as economic at the economic-development equivalent of
through 18), followed by Holiday Spectacular development, for example, and the omnipresent what happened in 1990, when the Davenport,
the musical adaptation (November 19 through word “amenities” is development-speak for arts, Bettendorf, and Illinois Quad Cities tourism
of one of cinema’s true December 20). The culture, and leisure opportunities. offices merged into the Quad Cities Convention
The Wedding Singer, at the Adler Theatre & Visitors Bureau. “Many of the discussions
classics – Reefer Madness Clinton Area Showboat Yet there is this artificial separation between
(November 13 through 21). Moline’s Black Theatre, meanwhile, will briefly re-open economic development and cultural development, about working together, being one entity, using
Hawk College offers three one-acts by its summer-stock doors for The Best and between the marketing of our communities resources wisely were resolved in the tourism side
the late playwright Wendy Wasserstein Christmas Pageant Ever (November 27 for economic development and for tourism. of things 20 years ago,” Taylor said.
in Evening of Wassterstein: Bette & Me, through December 13), with Muscatine’s It’s certainly true that Quad Cities Convention Bringing together Quad Cities First and the
Waiting for Philip Glass, and The Man in a Pearl City Players asking What Are You & Visitors Bureau and Quad Cities First will Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau could
Case (November 19 through 23). Giving for Christmas? at the city’s Central have different audiences, with one organization be viewed as the next logical step.
Rock Island’s Augustana College Middle School (November 20 through 22). targeting individuals and convention groups The idea that the Convention & Visitors
delivers a dramatic comedy with Pulitzer Here in the Quad Cities, Moline’s and the other communicating with business Bureau should be separate merely because it’s not
Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley’s The Quad City Music Guild delivers a new prospects.
dysfunctional goes against the premise of Quad
Big Funk (October 16 through 25). And adaptation of the holiday classic Babes Yet there’s significant overlap in the messages.
Cities First. Two of that fledgling organization’s
Davenport’s St. Ambrose University stages in Toyland (December 3 through 6), and Both are trying to convince people that there’s a
aims are “comprehensive economic-development
family-friendly music and humor in A Playcrafters brings audiences an early gift vibrant culture here, whether somebody might
come for a weekend visit or might move a family strategic planning and funding for the Quad
Year with Frog & Toad (December 5 and with the seasonal comedy Papa’s Angels
or a business here. Cities” and “sales and marketing of the Quad
6), plus a pair of shows that you should (November 6 through 15), while Circa
And a unified approach should turn visitors Cities region.” Nothing there differentiates
probably think twice about bringing the ’21 offers its own presents in the song-
into residents and business leaders. Success in between “business” and “tourism” economic
young uns to: a studio-theatre take on Neil and-dance revue Holly Jolly Christmas
LaBute’s corrosive black comedy Fat Pig (November 11 through December 31) cultural marketing for tourism can lead to success development, and the word “comprehensive” is by
(September 10 through 12), and – ahem and the button-nosed family musical in business attraction; a business-relocation definition all-inclusive.
– The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Frosty’s Magic Hat (November 27 through decision starts with a visit, after all. Taylor said he could envision the day when the
(October 9 through 11). Is Sister Joan December 26). “There is a great potential to work together community speaks to the outside world not just
Lescinski aware of this? And finally, the area’s classical-theatre certainly,” Bahls said. He noted that while the with one voice, but through one mouthpiece. “I
Much younger students of theatre will troupe the Prenzie Players again take organizations’ marketing materials might be think the Quad Cities is evolving,” he said. “And
take part in the fall lineup as well, with to the Village Theatre stage, with their different, they can share themes. the day could come where Quad Cities First is all-
Bahls is hinting at the biggest barrier to encompassing.”
Davenport Junior Theatre presenting imagining of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s
a merger: Quad Cities First has no apparent But he doesn’t see that happening anytime
Winnie-the-Pooh (October 17 through Tale, running November 13 through 22.
interest in becoming one with the Quad Cities
25), plus – in a really-late-fall offering Yes, I know, the Bard’s play doesn’t really soon. “You don’t just snap your fingers ... ,”
Convention & Visitors Bureau, and vice versa.
– the Christmas Carol adaptation Scrooge! have anything to do with the holidays, or he said. “It takes longer to bring everyone to
“The group that formed Quad Cities First
(December 12 through 20). A Christmas even with winter all that much. But this consensus ... .”
looked at the Convention & Visitors Bureau and
Carol itself will actually be staged at still seemed like a graceful way to exit. And although he was talking about cooperative
found that to be a very, very good program,” Bahls
Maquoketa’s Ohnward Fine Arts Center Pursued by a bear. arts marketing, Taylor said there’s often much
said. He added that it’s “an example of something
November 20 through 22, and these trial and error involved in figuring out the best
that works. It is unlikely, in my view, that we’d see
Charles Dickens productions are but two For more information on the fall’s theatrical a merger of those two.” way to do something: “We may have to go to the
of numerous holiday-themed titles on- productions, visit RiverCitiesReader.com/ Taylor saw it as a compliment that his kitchen many, many times to find the recipe that
hand this fall. calendars/reader-theatre-calendar. organization was kept out of the Quad Cities First works.”
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armies’“Christmas Eve truce” in World War I; co-sponsored with the National Caramel Apple Day, make apple crafts and cook Grindco’s H2X Indoor Watersports Thrill Show, half a million
Continued From Page 29 German American Heritage Center; for information, call 563-344- up your very own gooey, delicious caramel apples for a treat; free gallons of water floods the i wireless Center in an event featuring
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4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, with museum admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family personal watercraft racing and freestyle big air jumping by the
IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Nov 19. Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. world’s top professional Jet Ski riders; $17.50+; for tickets, call 800-
The Sound of Music, Oscar-winning classic with Julie Andrews; familymuseum.org, 10am Sat Oct 31. 745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
$5, kids 12 and under free; for information, call 319-688-2653, Grossology Science Demonstrations, Her Grossness Sylvia iwirelesscenter.com, 7:30pm Sat Sep 19.
for schedule information and tickets, call 319-335-3041, Bijou Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www. Branzei provides education as to why gross stuff like boogers, QCALM’s 15th Annual Golf Outing and Picnic, featuring a
Theatre, University of Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA, http:// englert.org, 3pm Sun Nov 22. vomit, urine, sweat, and pimples is crucial to human health and picnic dinner, raffles, awards, and prizes for longest drive, closest to
www.uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Fri Oct 9 thru Thu Oct 15. His Girl Friday, classic Cary Grant comedy; St. Ambrose well-being; free with museum admission; for information, call 563- the pin; 10am shotgun start, preferred ball; $70 ($20 picnic only);
Movie Night, for information, call 309-755-9614, East Moline University professor Sandra Quinn will introduce the film and 344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, for information, call 309-794-9194 or e-mail qcalm@qcalm.org,
Public Library, 740 16th Ave., East Moline, IL, http://empl.lib.il.us, facilitate a short discussion afterwards; for information, call 563- IA, http://www.familymuseum.org, 10am and 1pm Sat Nov 7. Golfmohr Golf Course, 16724 Hubbard Rd, East Moline, IL, http://
7pm Sat Oct 10. 344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Claude Money’s Birthday Celebration, celebrate famous www.qcalm.org, 10am Fri Sep 25.
Sitting Pretty, Presented by the Classic Film Society; with Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Tue Dec 1. Impressionist artist Claude Monet with birthday cake and the Cordova Dragway Midnight Mayhem, “street legal all out
Clifton Webb, Robert Young, and Maureen O’Hara; $3 donation; for In Love We Trust, screening in the 5th Annual Independent creation of your very own Monet-style water-lily craft; free with drag racing fun”; featuring domestic and import shoot-outs, the
more information call (563) 391-3502, Marycrest Senior Campus, Film Series; popcorn, soda, and discussion afterward; free; in the museum admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family Smokey Burn-Out Contest; mobile wiring dB drags, the Flag Girl
1607 W. 12th St., Davenport, IA, 7pm Sat Oct 10. 2nd floor Community Room; free; for information, call 309-732- Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. Contest, and more; for information, call 309-654-2110, Cordova
John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature, an READ, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th, Rock familymuseum.org, 10am Sat Nov 14. Dragway, 10 Miles north of I-80 on IL Rt. 84, Cordova, IL, http://
Environmental Film Festival screening on the famed naturalist, Island, IL, http://www.ripl.lib.il.us, 6pm Thu Dec 3. First Manned Hot Air Balloon Flight Day, try your hand www.cordovadrag.com, 11pm Fri Sep 25 and Sat Sep 26.
artist, publisher, and promoter; followed by a look at some actual Napoleon Dynamite, cult comedy classic-in-the-making; at ballooning by flying a small hot air balloon, experimenting Cordova Dragway Battle of the High Schools, featuring the
Audubon prints; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids $5; for information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East with air, and making your own parachutes to fly; free with Spring Car Cram, individual and team competitions, and more; $10
Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.crma. Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org, 9pm Sun museum admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family to race, $5 to watch; for information, call 309-654-2110, Cordova
org, 1pm Sun Oct 11. Dec 6. Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. Dragway, 10 Miles north of I-80 on IL Rt. 84, Cordova, IL, http://
Good-bye, Lenin!, 2004 comedy-drama; a presentation in the familymuseum.org, 10am Sat Nov 21. www.cordovadrag.com, 8am Sun Sep 27.
German Film Series; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Happy Birthday, Walt Disney, learn about the famous THE Quad Cities Marathon, annual event featuring 5 races,
Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. animator, the memorable characters he created, and how his 4 cities, 3 bridges, 2 states, and 1 Island, all along the mighty
bettendorflibrary.com, 6pm Tue Oct 13. most famous creations have changed over time; try your hand Mississippi River; for information, call 309-751-9800, i wireless
Art: 21 Film Screening - Transformation, for information, call GPS Adventures, thru Sept. 7; traveling exhibit featuring at drawing your own cartoons and animation art; free with Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.qcmarathon.org,
319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar treasure hunting, hands-on activities, examples of GPS technology museum admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family 7:30am Sun Sep 27.
Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org, 7pm Thu Oct 15. in use today, coming developments, and more; free with museum Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. 2nd Annual Jim Bohnsack 4-H Golf Classic, 1pm shotgun
Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi/horror classic; $5 regular admission; for information, call 563-324-1933, http://www.putnam. familymuseum.org, 10am Sat Dec 5. starts, includes green fees, cart, lunch, player guifts and Player
admission, $4 Sunday afternoons; for schedule information org, thru Mon Sep 7. Family Museum Winterfest, annual holiday celebration; free Awards reception; $54/player, sponsorships start at $100, http://
and tickets, call 319-335-3041, Bijou Theatre, University of Iowa Iowa A - Z: The History and Culture of Iowa, an alphabetical with museum admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family www.rockislandextensionfoundation.org, 1pm Sat Oct 3.
Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA, http://www.uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Fri celebration of the state’s culture and achievements, featuring Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins; $20-$15; for
Oct 16 thru Thu Oct 22. artifacts from 40 different lenders; for information, call 319-643- familymuseum.org, 10am Sun Dec 6. tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
Zift, 2008 Bulgarian neo-noir art film by director Javor 5301, Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum, Off I-80 at exit 254, Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Sat Oct 3.
Gardev; $5 regular admission, $4 Sunday afternoons; for schedule West Branch, IA, http://www.hoover.archives.gov, 9am thru Sun Cordova Dragway Oktoberfest of Drag Racing, featuring
information and tickets, call 319-335-3041, Bijou Theatre, University Nov 1. the bracket race, super shifters, race of champions, and more;
of Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA, http://www.uiowa. Blue Man Group - Making Waves, 1,500 square foot traveling $15, $25/2-day pass; for information, call 309-654-2110, Cordova
edu/~bijou/, Fri Oct 16 thru Thu Oct 22. exhibit providing a multi-sensory exploration of sound, featuring Peoria Chiefs, vs. the Kane County Cougars; $10-$6; for tickets, Dragway, 10 Miles north of I-80 on IL Rt. 84, Cordova, IL, http://
Super Troopers, 2002 cult comedy by the Broken Lizard the exhibit components Entry Tube, Intro Wall, Tube Phones, call 866-698-4253, O’Brien Field, 730 SW Jefferson, Peoria, IL, http:// www.cordovadrag.com, Sat Oct 3.
comedy troupe; $5; for information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Seeing Sound, Slide/Build-u-lum, Sand Drum, PVCs, Belly Drum, www.peoriachiefs.com, 6:30pm Wed Sep 2. Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Rockford IceHogs; $20-$15; for tickets,
Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert. and Surround Sound Theater; free with museum admission; for Quad Cities River Bandits, vs the Beloit Snappers; $12-$5; for call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave,
org, 9pm Sun Oct 18. information, call 563-344-4106, http://www.familymuseum.org, tickets, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 Gaines St, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 3pm Sun Oct 4.
Les Choristes (The Chorus), a screening of the Academy thru Thu Dec 31. Davenport, IA, http://riverbandits.com, 7pm Wed Sep 2. Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Milwaukee Admirals; $20-$15; for
Award nominated film as part of the Off Beat Indepedent Film Unearthing Ancient Egypt, visit the newly renovated Egyptian Peoria Chiefs, vs. the Kane County Cougars; $10-$6; for tickets, tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
Series; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street gallery, with updated components including new lighting, new call 866-698-4253, O’Brien Field, 730 SW Jefferson, Peoria, IL, http:// Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Fri Oct 9.
Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, http://www. mummy cases, and a touch-screen video monitor that features www.peoriachiefs.com, 6:30pm Thu Sep 3. QC Rollers vs. Fox City Foxez, flat track roller derby in the
davenportlibrary.com, 6pm Wed Oct 21. results from the CT scans performed at genesis; for information, call Quad Cities River Bandits, vs the Beloit Snappers; $12-$5; for Great Hall; $10-$8; for tickets, contact Debra Bozik at 563-285-
Art: 21 Film Screening - Systems, for information, call 319- 563-324-1054, ext 219, Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre, 1717 W tickets, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 Gaines St, 2278 or quadcityrollers@yahoo.com, RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St,
366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar 12th St, Davenport, IA, http://www.putnam.org, thru Thu Dec 31. Davenport, IA, http://riverbandits.com, 7pm Thu Sep 3. Davenport, IA, http://www.myspace.com/quadcityrollers, 7pm
Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org, 7pm Thu Oct 22. Be Late for Something Day, learn all about time keeping and Peoria Chiefs, vs. the Kane County Cougars; fireworks after; Sat Oct 10.
The House on Haunted Hill, Vincent Price’s 1959 horror explore clocks, work together to create a marble time-keeper, and $10-$6; for tickets, call 866-698-4253, O’Brien Field, 730 SW Martini’s On the Rock Golf Classic, 4-person preferred ball,
classic, in a Genesis HealthQuest Film Series screening; free; for make sundials to take home; free with museum admission; for Jefferson, Peoria, IL, http://www.peoriachiefs.com, 6:30pm Fri cash pay, hole prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin, and
information, call 563-326-8500, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Sep 4. longest putt, $50/player; after golf, a free pizza buffet and awards
Davenport, IA, http://www.adlertheatre.com, 2pm Thu Oct 22. Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.familymuseum.org, 10am Quad Cities River Bandits, vs the Beloit Snappers; $12-$5; for ceremony at Martini’s; for information, call 309-787-6830, Saukie
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, let’s do the Time Warp again!; Sat Sep 5. tickets, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 Gaines St, Golf Course, 3101 38th St, Rock Island, IL, http://www.qcawc.org,
midnight showings; $5; for information, call 319-335-3041, Bijou Helicopter Day, find out how helicopters work, what makes Davenport, IA, http://riverbandits.com, 7pm Wed Sep 2 thru Fri 12pm Sun Oct 11.
Theatre, University of Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA, http:// them fly, and how to create some of your very own flying things; Sep 4. Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Milwaukee Admirals; $20-$15; for
www.uiowa.edu/~bijou/, Thu Oct 22 thru Sat Oct 24. for information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Cordova Dragway Midnight Mayhem, “street legal all out tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, Sam Raimi’s gro-o-o-ovy! cult- Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.familymuseum.org, 10am drag racing fun”; featuring domestic and import shoot-outs, the Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Wed Oct
classic horror-comedy; $5; for information, call 319-688-2653, Sat Sep 12. Smokey Burn-Out Contest; mobile wiring dB drags, the Flag Girl 14.
Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www. National Butterscotch Pudding Day, make and eat delicious Contest, and more; for information, call 309-654-2110, Cordova Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Hamilton Bulldogs; $20-$15; for
englert.org, 7pm Sun Oct 25. pudding treats, and make pudding art; dress for a mess; free with Dragway, 10 Miles north of I-80 on IL Rt. 84, Cordova, IL, http:// tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
Schultze Gets the Blues, a presentation in the German Film museum admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family www.cordovadrag.com, 11pm Fri Sep 4 and Sat Sep 5. Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Fri Oct 16.
Series; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. Cordova Dragway 2009 Season, Fridays thru Sundays; Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Rockford IceHogs; $20-$15; for tickets,
Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. familymuseum.org, 10am Sat Sep 19. dates and times vary; $25-$3; for schedule information, call 309- call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave,
bettendorflibrary.com, 6pm Tue Oct 27. Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday, celebrate Johnny’s birthday 654-2110, Cordova Dragway, 10 Miles north of I-80 on IL Rt. 84, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Wed Oct 21.
Twilight, a free showing of the vampire movie, with the with apples and applesauce to taste and by making beautiful Cordova, IL, http://www.cordovadrag.com, thru Fri Oct 30. Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Rockford IceHogs; $20-$15; for tickets,
chance to win a gift certificate to its sequel, “New Moon”; free; for apple print patterns and artwork; free with museum admission; Rock Island Grand Prix, the country’s largest street-cart race, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave,
information, call 309-762-6883, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St, for information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning with hundreds of entrants from the United States and Canada, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Sat Oct 24.
Moline, IL, http://www.molinelibrary.com, 2pm Sat Oct 31. Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.familymuseum.org, 10am food vendors, children’s activities, and more; free admission; for Cordova Dragway Halloweird XII Fun Day, “open racing
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, let’s do the time warp again!; Sat Sep 26. information, call (309)292-8133, The District of Rock Island, 16 1/2 for everyone”; kids activities, trick or treating, costume contests,
$15 includes prop bag; for information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Happy Anniversary, Sputnik!, celebrate the launch of the St., Rock Island, IL, http://www.rockislandgrandprix.com, 8:15am haunted forest, gamblers and trophy classes, and more; $8-$3;
Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert. first artificial satellite into space by learning about satellites, Sat Sep 5 and Sun Sep 6. for schedule information, call 309-654-2110, Cordova Dragway,
org, 11:59pm Sat Oct 31. and building and launching your own rockets; free with Clinton LumberKings, vs the Peoria Chiefs; for tickets, call 10 Miles north of I-80 on IL Rt. 84, Cordova, IL, http://www.
The Country Teacher, screening in the 5th Annual museum admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family 563-242-0727, Alliant Energy Field, 537 Ballpark Dr., Clinton, IA, cordovadrag.com, Sat Oct 24.
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Independent Film Series; popcorn, soda, and discussion afterward; Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. 6:30pm Sat Sep 5. Quad City Mallards, vs. the Fort Wayne Komets; for tickets, call
free; in the 2nd floor Community Room; free; for information, call familymuseum.org, 10am Sat Oct 3. Clinton LumberKings, vs the Peoria Chiefs; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://
309-732-READ, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th, National Angel Food Cake Day, whip up some homemade 563-242-0727, Alliant Energy Field, 537 Ballpark Dr., Clinton, IA, www.iwirelesscenter.com, 7:05pm Sat Oct 24.
Rock Island, IL, http://www.ripl.lib.il.us, 6pm Thu Nov 5. whipped cream for topping and taste slices of this fluffy baked 2pm Sun Sep 6. Quad City Mallards, vs. the Flint Generals; for tickets, call 800-
This Is Spinal Tap, heavy-metal mockumentary; $5; for treat; free with museum admission; for information, call 563-344- Clinton LumberKings, vs the Peoria Chiefs; for tickets, call 745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East 4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, 563-242-0727, Alliant Energy Field, 537 Ballpark Dr., Clinton, IA, iwirelesscenter.com, 7:05pm Fri Oct 30.
Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org, 7pm Sun http://www.familymuseum.org, 10am Sat Oct 10. 2pm Mon Sep 7. Peoria Rivermen, vs. the San Antonio Rampage; $20-$15; for
Nov 8. Ivory Soap Anniversary Day, “99 and forty-four one- Cordova Dragway AMC Nationals, featuring the muscle cars tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
Movie Night, for information, call 309-755-9614, East Moline hundredths percent pure” fun, with the sculpting of a bar of Ivory of yesteryear, drag race, car show, swap meet, car corral, NAMDRA Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Thu Nov 5.
Public Library, 740 16th Ave., East Moline, IL, http://empl.lib.il.us, Soap into a fantastic creation; test soap boats to see if they float; picnic, and more; for information, call 309-654-2110 or Jock at Quad City Mallards, vs. the Muskegon Lumberjacks; for tickets,
7pm Sat Nov 14. free with museum admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, 262-843-4326, Cordova Dragway, 10 Miles north of I-80 on IL Rt. 84, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL,
Say Anything..., Cameron Crowe’s romantic comedy starring Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http:// Cordova, IL, http://www.cordovadrag.com, Fri Sep 11. http://www.iwirelesscenter.com, 7:05pm Sat Nov 7.
John Cusack; $5; for information, call 319-688-2653, Englert www.familymuseum.org, 10am Sat Oct 17. QC Rollers vs. Cedar Rapids Roller Girls, flat track roller Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Texas Stars; $20-$15; for tickets, call
Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert. United Nations Day, explore world geography and make derby in the Great Hall; $10-$8; for tickets, e-mail Necia Miller at 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL,
org, 7pm Sun Nov 15. a fold-up globe to take home; free with museum admission; for qcrollers@yahoo.com, RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St, Davenport, IA, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Wed Nov 11.
Chocolat, a screening of the 2000 Juliette Binoche/Johnny information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning http://www.myspace.com/quadcityrollers, 7pm Sat Sep 12. Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Abbotsford Heat; $20-$15; for tickets,
Depp film as part of the Off Beat Indepedent Film Series; free; for Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.familymuseum.org, 10am Wrigley Field Bus Trip, watch the Chicago Cubs play the call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave,
information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Sat Oct 24. Milwaukee Brewers; ticket price includes transportation to and Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Fri Nov 13.
Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, http://www.davenportlibrary.com, Scarecrow Shenanigans, decorate a pumpkin, play a silly from Wrigley Field, one game ticket, 2 6” Hy-Vee sub sandwiches, Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Milwaukee Admirals; $20-$15; for
6pm Wed Nov 18. game, and explore a “haunted” museum; for information, call 563- chips, and bottled water; for information and tickets, call 309-793- tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
Joyeux Noel, military historian George Eaton will introduce 344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, 0684 or e-mail 1549clubmgr@hy-vee.com, Hy-Vee Rock Island Club Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Sat Nov
14.
32 the film in a commemoration of the 95th anniversary of the three IA, http://www.familymuseum.org, 10am Sun Oct 25. Room, 2930 18th Ave, Rock Island, IL, 1:20pm Thu Sep 17.
Quad City Mallards, vs. the Bloomington PrairieThunder; for 34th Ave., Moline, IL, Wed Sep 2.
tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, Critical Collaboration for Health-care Professionals, by Luke Hamilton
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call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, to register, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College Outreach Center,
http://www.iwirelesscenter.com, 7:05pm Wed Nov 25. 301 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL, 6pm Wed Sep 2. n the early ’90s, Batman video games is an emphasis on Batman’s detective skills.
Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Manitoba Moose; $20-$15; for tickets, Home Food Preservation Class, Shirley Camp, U of I Extension
based on Tim Burton’s movies were bright With the press of a button, you can turn on
call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, nutrition and wellness educator will show you how to do pressure
Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Fri Nov 27. canning, hot water bath canning, freezing, how to make salsa, jams spots for Nintendo and Super Nintendo, Detective Mode, secondary sight that’s wired
Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins; $20-$15; for and jellies and more; try, see, taste, and leave well-informed on the with easy controls and simple combat. But the into Batman’s cowl. With it, you can search
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, best practices to preserve your fresh produce; $30; to register, call areas for substances that can be used to track
Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Sat Nov 28. 309-756-9978, ext. 10., Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd
games based on Batman Forever and Batman
Quad City Mallards, vs. the Bloomington PrairieThunder; for Ave, Milan, IL, http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland, 5:30pm & Robin suffered from the same deficiencies people down, such as alcohol in the air to
tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, Wed Sep 2. as their filmed sources: They lacked the follow a drunken escapee. The vision is also
IL, http://www.iwirelesscenter.com, 7:05pm Sat Nov 28. Parent Workshop: Break the Math Block!, workshop focusing required to find clues relating to the hundreds
Peoria Rivermen, vs. the Manitoba Moose; $20-$15; for tickets, on helping parents and caregivers learn easy activities, tips, and elements that made their predecessors good.
call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, methods of helping children learn math and concepts; free; for Sadly, the handful of games since then haven’t of Riddler puzzles left around the asylum,
Peoria, IL, http://www.PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Fri Dec 4. information, call 309-732-7360, Rock Island Public Library - Main improved much. But the new which can be solved at your
Library, 401 19th, Rock Island, IL, http://www.ripl.lib.il.us, 6:30pm leisure for rewards such as
Wed Sep 2. Batman: Arkham Asylum
Quad Cities Leadership Development Training, learn shatters any generalizations experience points to enhance
about Achieve Quad Cities - a community-based partnership of about the games with an Batman’s gear and Challenge
business and education working together to increase and improve
Cooking with Angel Food, on the first Thursday of the month;
opportunities for Quad Cities youth; learn to make an engaging all-new story based on the Rooms to test your combat
Sarah Nimrick and Cali Smith offer new and different recipes; free;
for information, call 309-786-2631, Broadway Presbyterian Church, career presentation, establish and sustain a career navigator comic mythos, a fantastic mettle.
710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL, 6pm thru Thu Dec 3. relationship with a student, learn social skills for career and life, presentation, and an amazing It can also be used as a
Business Xchange, on th and more; for information,
call 563-344-0339 or e-mail combat system that leaves you combination X-ray/heart
2nd Wednesday of the month at
11:30am; share your “commercial” rporter@unitedwayqc.org, Kahl coming back for more. monitor to see through
with a different guest every 6 Educational Center, 326 W. 3rd
The game starts with certain walls and determine
minutes, allowing you to meet 10 St., Davenport, IA, 9:30am Wed
Sep 2. Batman bringing The Joker to whether enemies are armed
new contacts at each event; at the
end of each event, each attendee Iowa Private College Week Arkham Asylum, Gotham’s jail and if they’re calm, nervous,
will receive a networking list, @ St. Ambrose University, terrified, unconscious, or even
campus tours, information on
for clinically insane criminals.
which will allow them to follow dead. The feature is so helpful
up on all contacts made at the financial aid, and the chance Shortly after being brought in,
event; $15-$25; to register, call for prospective students and The Joker escapes custody and launches a plot that you might end up using
309-757-5416, Hampton Inn their families to meet and speak it too much; with so much visual detail in the
with current students, faculty, to keep Batman contained within the asylum
& Suites, 5290 Utica Ridge Rd, The Young Dubliners walls. You take the role of Batman and fight to game, it’s a shame to filter most of it out with
Davenport, IA, http://www.
quadcitychamber.com, thru Events and staff; lunch provided; for
information, call 800-2627 or bring order to the madhouse. the Detective Mode.
Wed Dec 9. The Capitol Theatre 563-333-6300, St. Ambrose The graphics are rich and realistic, with
University, 518 W. Locust, With a story penned by Paul Dini, writer
Computer Classes, on Fridays
at 9:30am; for information, call September through November Davenport, IA, http://www.sau. for DC Comics and the successful Batman an attention to detail that immerses you.
309-755-9614, East Moline Public edu, Wed Sep 2. and Justice League animated series, the game Batman’s cape and suit deteriorate during his
I
Nursing Informational
Library, 740 16th Ave., East ’ve done some research on this, and the way
Meeting, in Building 2, room appeals to hardcore Batman fans but also night of hell, and the way enemies crumble
Moline, IL, http://empl.lib.il.us,
9:30am thru Thu Dec 18.
I see it, no venue in the area – perhaps no 101, and at the East Campus keeps it simple enough that casual players can under his might is downright cinematic.
Scott County Extension venue in the world – will be offering a more in Building A, room 123; for jump in and understand. Well-known bad Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill – reprising
Master Gardener Classes, eclectic assemblage of headliners this fall than students interested in applying
for the Black Hawk College guys such as The Joker and Scarecrow really their vocal roles from both animated series
Tuesdays at 6:30pm; learn Davenport’s Capitol Theatre. Consider: On
gardening skills from Master Associate Degree Nursing dazzle with intense showdowns, and even as Batman and The Joker, respectively – add
September 17, the theatre hosts its “Halfway to program for spring 2010; learn another layer of authenticity. The actors do
Gardeners trained by Iowa State
about the Associate Degree
lesser-known villains such as the mutated
University; for information and St. Patty’s Day” party, featuring the Quad Cities an amazing job keeping you in the story, and
application materials call the Nursing program requirements Killer Croc and serial killer Mr. Zsasz leave
debut of the rollicking Celtic band The Young I could listen to The Joker’s random rants all
Extension Office at 563-359-7577. from faculty members and their mark as they stalk you. The game
Applications must be returned by Dubliners. On September 25, the venue will be an educational adviser; for day. The game sounds as good as it looks.
pulsating with Christian rock, as the inspirational information, contact Nan Reddy
acknowledges the grim history of Arkham
July 17., Scott County Extension, If all you want to do is fight, solving the
875 Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B, artists of Barlowgirl, Superchick, and VOTA take at reddyn@bhc.edu or 309-796- and the second Batcave hidden on the
Bettendorf, IA, thru Tue Dec 29. 5161 or 800-334-1311, ext 5161, grounds, giving it an unmatched fidelity to the Challenge Rooms might be just the thing for
the Davenport stage. On October 23 and 24, Black Hawk College - Quad City
Disability Assistance Dog comics. you. These scenarios are available for both
Training, Tuesdays at 6:30pm; the gifted talents of Ballet Quad Cities will wow Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline,
IL, http://www.bhc.edu/nursing, The game features two fighting modes, Free-Flow Combat and Invisible Predator,
lessons by appointment; for patrons with the magically spooky delights of
information, call 563-505-2182, Dracula Returns, preceded by the cutting-edge
4pm Wed Sep 2. the first called Free-Flow Combat. Because with online leader boards, and the PlayStation
NorthPark Mall, Between Harrison Computer Window Basics, 3 version includes a set of exclusive Challenge
contemporary dance of While I Breathe, I Hope. for the computer user who Batman is a master of almost every form of
and Welcome Way on E. Kimberly,
Davenport, IA, thru Tue Dec 29. On October 31, the Capitol provides tricks and wants to learn the basics of martial arts, Free-Flow Combat allows him to Rooms in which you can play as The Joker. (I
Basic Internet Class, on treats when America’s premier Pink Floyd tribute using Windows; $41; to register, move from blow to blow with amazing speed played the game on Xbox 360.)
call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk
Wednesdays at 9am; walk-in
show – Dark Side of Halloween with Think Floyd College Outreach Center, 301 and agility, which is facilitated by the ease of Batman: Arkham Asylum shows how good
course for those seeking basic
a comic-book-based game can be. True to
more; $500; for information and to register, call 563-441-4081, $1,395; for information, contact Brad Stoefen at 563-441-9950 IL, http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland, 9am Sat Oct 10.
Black Hawk College Business and Education Center, 301 Avenue or StoefenBradleyJ@sau.edu, St. Ambrose University College for Microsoft Project Level 1, for information, call 563-441-
information, call 563-359-7577, Scott County Extension, 875 of the Cities, Moline, IL, http://www.bettendorfchamber.com, 8am Professional Studies, 1950 E 54th St, Davenport, IA, http://www. 1515, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St,
Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, http://dbs.extension. Mon Sep 14. sau.edu/pdc, 8:30am Tue Sep 22. Davenport, IA, http://www.newhorizons.com, Mon Oct 12.
iastate.edu/calendar, 10am Fri Sep 4. Word 2007 Level 1, for information, call 563-441-1515, New Word 2003 Level 2, for information, call 563-441-1515, New Microsoft Project Level 2, for information, call 563-441-
SAU Leadership Experience Series Series Kick-off, Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, 1515, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St,
monthly series running for 10 months; tools to transform your http://www.newhorizons.com, Mon Sep 14. http://www.newhorizons.com, Tue Sep 22. Davenport, IA, http://www.newhorizons.com, Tue Oct 13.
leadership potential into key contributors of your organization’s Knowledge at Noon, learn the Six Thinking Hats method, Cooking with Thunder Bay Grille, mouth-watering recipes Updating Your Active Directory Technology Skills to
strategic goals; gain the practical skills necessary to increase your which teaches people how to think in parallel with others to with Chef Andy; $6; to register, call 563-332-8496, Hy-Vee Club Windows Server 2008, thru Oct. 20; for information, call 563-441-
bottom line and increase your level of confidence as a leader; improve team functioning and shorten meeting times; allows Room, 2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA, 6pm Wed Sep 23. 1515, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St,
programs include: LPI 360 Assessment, Myers Briggs Typology for critical- and information-based thinking, optimism, creativity, Fast, Fit, Tailgating, learn to prepare amazing tailgating treats Davenport, IA, http://www.newhorizons.com, Fri Oct 16.
Indicator, Six Thinking Hats, Four Assessments, and more; and emotion to inform decision-making; $20 includes lunch; to including buffalo wings, salsas, dips, and strawberry mojitos; $7; Ghoulish Goodies, a 4-H YOU Super Saturday Class for the
$2,995; for information, contact Brad Stoefen at 563-441-9950 reserve, call 563-355-4753, St. Ambrose University College for to register, call 563-332-8496, Hy-Vee Club Room, 2900 Devils Glen whole family; fall festive foods, from healthy Halloween snacks to
or StoefenBradleyJ@sau.edu, St. Ambrose University College for Professional Studies, 1950 E 54th St, Davenport, IA, http://www. Rd, Bettendorf, IA, 6pm Thu Sep 24. yummy candy recipes; $10; to register, call 309-756-9978, ext. 10,
Professional Studies, 1950 E 54th St, Davenport, IA, http://www. bettendorfchamber.com, 12pm Tue Sep 15. Nursing Informational Meeting, in Building 2, room 101, and Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, http://
sau.edu/pdc, 3pm Tue Sep 8. Nursing Informational Meeting, in Building 2, room 101, and at the East Campus in Building A, room 123; for students interested www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland, 9am Sat Oct 17.
Veterinary Assistant Certifcate Program, Tuesdays and at the East Campus in Building A, room 123; for students interested in applying for the Black Hawk College Associate Degree Nursing Project Management for Professionals, thru Oct. 23; for
Thursdays through Dec. 3; prepares students to work as an in applying for the Black Hawk College Associate Degree Nursing program for spring 2010; learn about the Associate Degree information, call 563-441-1515, New Horizons Computer Learning
entry-level veterinary assistant with veterinarians, animal shelters, program for spring 2010; learn about the Associate Degree Nursing program requirements from faculty members and Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, http://www.newhorizons.
animal control facilities, pet stores, kennels, zoos, and veterinary Nursing program requirements from faculty members and an educational adviser; for information, contact Nan Reddy at com, Mon Oct 19.
drug companies; $585; for information, call 309-796-8223, Black an educational adviser; for information, contact Nan Reddy at reddyn@bhc.edu or 309-796-5161 or 800-334-1311, ext 5161, MBA Info Session, internationally recognized and accredited
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 6pm reddyn@bhc.edu or 309-796-5161 or 800-334-1311, ext 5161, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, program offering both part-time and full-time options, geared
Tue Sep 8. Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.bhc.edu/nursing, 4pm Thu Sep 24. to meet the needs of working professionals, recent college
BHC Optical Training, Mondays thru Dec. 2; practical, hands- IL, http://www.bhc.edu/nursing, 4pm 4pm Tue Sep 15. Excel 2003 Level 2, for information, call 563-441-1515, New graduates, and those making a career change; for information,
on course providing entry-level working knowledge of optics and Lunch & Learn: Mood & Food, with Wellmark representative Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, contact Tammy Reichelt at 563-333-6354, Kirkwood Community
office procedures, covering such topics as spectacle lenses, frames, Celeste Frey; learn how different healthy foods can help prevent http://www.newhorizons.com, Thu Sep 24. College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.sau.
definitions, adjustments, dispensing eyewear, and more; $595; you from feeling irritable and cranky; menu includes honey- Excel 2007 Level 2, for information, call 563-441-1515, New edu, 12pm and 4:30pm Mon Oct 26.
for information, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College Outreach mustard glazed salmon with tropical fruit salsa, salad with apricot Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, Arts Dollar$ Grant Workshop, for information, call Jessie at
Center, 301 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL, 7pm Wed Sep 9. walnut dressing, raspberry-mango white tea sangria, and more; http://www.newhorizons.com, Fri Sep 25. 309-792-1213, ext. 103, Quad City Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave, Rock
Cooking with the Iowa Machine Shed, mouth-watering $7; to register, call 563-332-8496, Hy-Vee Club Room, 2900 Devils Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs, covers the business plan, Island, IL, http://www.quadcityarts.com, 6pm Wed Oct 28.
creations with Chef Jeff; $6; to register, call 563-332-8496, Hy-Vee Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA, 12pm Wed Sep 16. market research, financing, and running your business after it Baby Sign, Wednesdays thru Nov. 18; teach your baby sign
Club Room, 2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA, 6pm Wed Sep 9. St. Ambrose/Notre Dame Supervisory Program, Sept. opens; information on taxes, personnel issues, insurance, and language with this informative class; free; to register, call 563-326-
Digital Scrapbooking, Creative Memories consultant 16 & 17; become current on today’s proven and emerging real estate; $79; for information, call 563-355-4753 or e-mail bev. 7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport,
Shari Baker demonstrates the art; a meeting of the Quad-Cities management principles and techniques; develop practical ricketts@bettendorfchamber.com, Kahl Educational Center, 326 IA, http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 10am Wed Oct 28.
Computer Society; public welcome, Tri-City Jewish Center, 2715 supervisory skills that will enable you to analyze, prioritize and W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.bettendorfchamber.com, Holiday Wreath Class, Learn to make seasonal decor for your
30th, Rock Island, IL, http://www.qcs.org, 7pm Wed Sep 9. delegate; prepare to play a key role in enhancing the overall 8:30am Sat Sep 26. front door or entryway, and leave with a completed project. $30
Physical Therapy Aide: Short-Term Certificate Training productivity and performance of your organization; $995; Culinary Germany, Carolin Hohensee shares recipes for includes supplies and course materials. To register, call 309-756-
Program, Wednesdays thru Dec. 23; 45-hour program will for information, contact Brad Stoefen at 563-441-9950 or sauerbraten and other traditional German foods; a Global 9978, ext. 10., Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan,
prepare students for entry-level positions in this growing industry; StoefenBradleyJ@sau.edu, St. Ambrose University College for Gathering Germany event; to register, call 563-344-4175, Hy-Vee IL, http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland, 1pm Sun Nov 1.
physical therapy aides prepare treatment areas; sterilize or Professional Studies, 1950 E 54th St, Davenport, IA, http://www. Club Room, 2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA, http://www. College of Business MBA Showcase/Info Session,
disinfect equipment and instruments; order devices and supplies; sau.edu/pdc, 8am Wed Sep 16. bettendorflibrary.com/events, 1pm Sat Sep 26. internationally recognized and accredited program offering both
transport patients; provide services that help patients with Chestnut Street Inn; Hungarian, Chef Monika prepares Fabulous Fleece, a 4-H YOU Super Saturday Class for the part-time and full-time options, geared to meet the needs of
physical disabilities, injuries or disease; help with follow-up routine Chicken Paprikas, Pork Schnitzel, Braised Red Cabbage, Hungarian whole family; create several fun items using no-sew methods, working professionals, recent college graduates, and those making
exercises; and handle front-office duties; $575; to register, call Layered Potato Casserole, and Hungarian Crepes with Ricotta including a picture frame and tote bag; $5; to register, call 309-756- a career change; free; for information, contact Tammy Reichelt at
309-796-8223, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Filling; $10; to register, call 563-332-8496, Hy-Vee Club Room, 2900 9978, ext. 10, Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, 563-333-6354, New Ventures Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA,
Ave., Moline, IL, 6pm Wed Sep 9. Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA, 6pm Thu Sep 17. IL, http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland, 9am Sat Sep 26. http://www.sau.edu/mba, 4pm Wed Nov 4.
Tutor/Mentoring Orientation and Training, hosted by the InDesign CS4 Level 2, Sept. 17 & 18; for information, call 563- Word 2007 Level 2, for information, call 563-441-1515, New Master of Accounting Info Session, prepares individuals
Rock Island/Milan schools and RSVP of eastern Iowa and western 441-1515, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, for professional careers in accounting, including public and
Illinois; lunch and refreshments served; for information, call St, Davenport, IA, http://www.newhorizons.com, Thu Sep 17. http://www.newhorizons.com, Mon Sep 28. governmental-and ultimately for leadership positions in the world
309-793-4425 or 309-793-5900, ext. 280, Broadway Presbyterian MBA Info Session, an internationally recognized and Biodiesel Fuels, information on biodiesel and its performance of business; for information, contact Tammy Reichelt at 563-333-
Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL, 11am Wed Sep 9. accredited program offering both part-time and full-time options, in diesel engines; food and refreshments included; for information, 6354, New Ventures Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://
Excel 2003 Level 1, for information, call 563-441-1515, New geared to meet the needs of working professionals, recent call 563-336-3405, Scott Community College, 500 Belmont Rd., www.sau.edu/macc, 4:30pm Wed Nov 4.
Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, college graduates, and those making a career change; free; for Bettendorf, IA, 6pm Tue Sep 29. Master of Science in Information Technology Management
http://www.newhorizons.com, Thu Sep 10. information, call 563-333-6354, New Ventures Center, 331 W. 3rd Excel 2007 Level 2, for information, call 563-441-1515, New Info Session, offers a blend of information systems theory
Nursing Informational Meeting, in Building 2, room 101, and St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu, 4pm Thu Sep 17. Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, and business management that provides the skills needed
at the East Campus in Building A, room 123; for students interested Master of Accounting Info Session, prepares individuals http://www.newhorizons.com, Tue Sep 29. to successfully manage the IT department wihin a corporate
in applying for the Black Hawk College Associate Degree Nursing for professional careers in accounting, including public and Nursing Informational Meeting, in Building 2, room 101, and environment; free; for information, contact Tammy Reichelt at
program for spring 2010; learn about the Associate Degree governmental-and ultimately for leadership positions in the world at the East Campus in Building A, room 123; for students interested 563-333-6354, New Ventures Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA,
Nursing program requirements from faculty members and of business; free; for information, call 563-333-6354, New Ventures in applying for the Black Hawk College Associate Degree Nursing http://www.sau.edu/msitm, 4:30pm Wed Nov 4.
an educational adviser; for information, contact Nan Reddy at Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu, 4pm program for spring 2010; learn about the Associate Degree Youth Development Academy: Risk & Resiliency,
reddyn@bhc.edu or 309-796-5161 or 800-334-1311, ext 5161, Thu Sep 17. Nursing program requirements from faculty members and comprehensive training program for adults, led by youth
Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, Master of Science in Information Technology Management an educational adviser; for information, contact Nan Reddy at educators Jennifer Best and Diane Baker; learn about at-risk youths
IL, http://www.bhc.edu/nursing, 4pm Thu Sep 10. Info Session, offers a blend of information systems theory reddyn@bhc.edu or 309-796-5161 or 800-334-1311, ext 5161, and what protective factors contribute to their resiliency; $15;
Youth Development Academy: Introduction to Youth and business management that provides the skills needed Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, for information, call 309-756-9978, Scott County Extension, 875
Development, comprehensive training program for adults, led to successfully manage the IT department wihin a corporate IL, http://www.bhc.edu/nursing, 4pm Wed Sep 30. Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.extension.
by youth educators Jennifer Best and Diane Baker; hands-on environment; free; for information, call 563-333-6354, New Project Management Fundamentals, for information, call uiuc.edu/rockisland, 9:30am Fri Nov 13.
games and activities focusing on the role of the youth worker and Ventures Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu, 563-441-1515, New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E Super-Couponing with Jill Cataldo, learn how to maximize
the critical elements necessary for positive youth development; 4pm Thu Sep 17. 53rd St, Davenport, IA, http://www.newhorizons.com, Thu Oct 1. your grocery savings, couponing secrets of the pros, which
$15; for information, call 309-756-9978, Rock Island County Return to Boot Camp, focuses on understanding your What Is Evidence: Finding Answers for Your 21st Century stores let you stack multiple coupons, how to track sales and
Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, http://www.extension.uiuc. business finances and how they impact management and the Dental Practice, continuing education course on evidence- discounts online, and how to get the store to pay you to shop; for
edu/rockisland, 9:30am Fri Sep 11. relationship with your banker; must have taken Boot Camp for based dentistry for dental professionals, with presentations from information, call 309-736-5737, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St,
Fall Wreath Class, Learn to make seasonal decor for your Entrepreneurs, have been in business for at least 18 months, nationally known experts Michael Finkelstein, David Holmes, Moline, IL, http://www.molinelibrary.com, 10am Sat Nov 14.
front door or entryway, and leave with a completed project. $30 and bring financial statements or tax returns to work on in Cheryl Straub-Morarend, Teresa Marshall and Karen Baker; $255- Project Management: Tools, Principles, and Practices,
includes supplies and course materials. To register, call 309-756- class; for information, call 563-355-4753 or e-mail bev.ricketts@ $145; for information or to register, contact Penni Ryan at 319-335- thru Nov. 19; take the guesswork out of project management;
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9978, ext. 10., Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, bettendorfchamber.com, Kahl Educational Center, 326 W. 3rd St., 7166, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, http://www.dentistry.uiowa. proven tools and techniques used by world-class companies to
IL, http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland, 1pm Sun Sep 13. Davenport, IA, http://www.bettendorfchamber.com, 6pm Thu edu/ce, 9am Fri Oct 2. make their projects sizzle; conducted by Dr. James P. Lewis, who
2009 Notre Damne Certificate in Executive Management, Sep 17. 3-Day Leadership through People Skills, thru Oct. 8; places has 15 years of industry experience as an electrical engineer
Mondays thru Nov. 16; designed for owners, partners, Disaster Preparedness, a 4-H YOU Super Saturday Class for special focus on the Dimensional Model of Behavior, which and project manager and over 28 years of experience teaching
executives, managers, directors and other key personnel; for the whole family; learn how to prepare for an emergency and identifies and classifies basic patterns of human behavior, helping seminars; for information, contact Brad Stoefen at 563-441-9950
more information, contact Brad Stoefen at 563-441-9950 or create a Preparedness Kit; $5; to register, call 309-756-9978, ext. participants develop individual strategies for making personal or StoefenBradleyJ@sau.edu, St. Ambrose University College for
StoefenBradleyJ@sau.edu, St. Ambrose Continuing Studies & 10, Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, http:// interaction more effective, productive and powerful; $1,295; for Professional Studies, 1950 E 54th St, Davenport, IA, http://www.
Conference Center, 1950 E. 54th St., Davenport, IA, http://www. www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland, 9am Sat Sep 19. information, contact Brad Stoefen at 563-441-9950, St. Ambrose sau.edu/pdc, Tue Nov 17.
sau.edu/pdc, 4:30pm Mon Sep 14. German for Travelers, Janet Brown-Lowe and the members University College for Professional Studies, 1950 E 54th St, College of Business MSITM Showcase/Info Session, offers a
Baby Sign Language, learn basic signs to teach your child of the Bettendorf High School German club will teach an Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu, 8am Tue Oct 6. blend of information systems theory and business management
up to two years of age; free; to register, call 309-736-5739, Moline introduction to the German language to adults, specifically Excel 2003 Level 2, for information, call 563-441-1515, New that provides the skills needed to successfully manage the IT
Public Library, 3210 41st St, Moline, IL, http://www.molinelibrary. designed for travellers; a Global Gathering Germany event; for Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, department wihin a corporate environment; free; for information,
com, 6:30pm Mon Sep 14. information, call 563-344-4191, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 http://www.newhorizons.com, Wed Oct 7. contact Tammy Reichelt at 563-333-6354, New Ventures Center,
MBA Info Session, internationally recognized and accredited Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary. Youth Development Academy: Kids of All Ages and 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/mba, 12pm
program offering both part-time and full-time options, geared to com, 10am Sat Sep 19. Stages, comprehensive training program for adults, led by youth Mon Dec 7.
meet the needs of working professionals, recent college graduates, Excel 2007 Level 1, for information, call 563-441-1515, New educators Jennifer Best and Diane Baker; discover your own MBA Info Session, internationally recognized and accredited
and those making a career change; free; for information, call 563- Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1033 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA, personal learning style and styles different from yours; $15; for program offering both part-time and full-time options, geared
333-6354, Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., http://www.newhorizons.com, Tue Sep 22. information, call 309-756-9978, Rock Island County Extension, 321 to meet the needs of working professionals, recent college
Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.sau.edu, 5pm Mon Sep 14. Project Management: Tools, Principles, and Practices, thru W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland, graduates, and those making a career change; for information,
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Outreach Training Classes, Sept. 24; take the guesswork out of project management; proven 9:30am Fri Oct 9. contact Tammy Reichelt at 563-333-6354, New Ventures Center,
thru Sept. 17; topics include common violations, inspections, tools and techniques used by world-class companies to make Pumpkin Bling, a 4-H YOU Super Saturday Class for the whole 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/mba, 12:30pm
citations and penalties, walking and working surfaces, hazardous their projects sizzle; conducted by Dr. James P. Lewis, who has 15 family; decorate both a mini and medium size pumpkin using Mon Dec 7.
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Master of Accounting Info Session, prepares individuals run for ages 12 and under, an 8:15am 5-mile run, and an 8:30am
for professional careers in accounting, including public and 5K run/walk; $20-$10; awards for the 1st-3rd place winners; for
Outpatient Rehab Services, 1401 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport, Rainbow Club, Mondays and Tuesdays at 5:30pm; for
IA, http://www.genesishealth.com, 1:30pm Tue Sep 29. bereaved children ages 5 and older who have experienced the
Welcome to Grandparenthood!, preparing grandparents-to- death of a loved one; for information, call 563-324-9580, Rick’s
class; $30; to register, call 309-743-2166, Hy-Vee Club Room, 2900
be on their new role; learn up-to-date information on prenatal and House of Hope, 4867 Forest Grove Dr., Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA, 2pm Sat Sep 19.
infant care and the differences between when you were a new genesishealth.com/services/ricks_house_hope/index.aspx, thru
Dr. Lee Salk’s Super Sitters: A Basic Baby Sitter Training
parent and now; free; for information or to register, call 309-779- Tue Dec 29.
Program, ages 12 and older who want to babysit learn about
2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, http://www. Rick’s House of Hope Adult Support Group, Mondays and
infant and child safety and emergency readiness, parental
trinityqc.com, 6:30pm Tue Sep 29. Tuesdays at 5:30pm; for parents or guardians of participating
expectations, and job confidence; $10; for information or to
Trinity Auxiliary Style Show, reserve by Oct. 9 for Oct. 15 children; receive empathy and guidance for your needs and
register, call 309-779-2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional
event; featuring fashions from Charm Boutique, Dillard’s, Four those of your kids; for information, call 563-324-9580, Rick’s
Health System, http://www.trinityqc.com, 9am Sat Sep 19.
Seasons, the Gentry Shop, and Rhomberg’s Fur & Leather Gallery; House of Hope, 4867 Forest Grove Dr., Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
Emergency Care and First Aid for Children, ages 12 and
proceeds benefit neonatal equipment and the Trinity Health genesishealth.com/services/ricks_house_hope/index.aspx, thru
older learn about common emergency care, how to contact the
Occupations Scholarship; $30; to reserve, call 309-779-2343, i Tue Dec 29.
emergency medical system, and how to respond to choking;
wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.trinityqc. Why Me?, Thursdays at 7pm; for teens hurting from the loss of
$10; for information or to register, call 309-779-2000 or 877-242-
com, 11am Fri Oct 9. a special person in their lives; for information, call 563-324-9580,
8899, Trinity Regional Health System, http://www.trinityqc.com,
Step Out to Fight Diabetes, fundraising run/walk with Genesis Medical Center West, 1401 W. Central Park Ave, Davenport,
12:30pm Sat Sep 19.
proceeds going to the American Diabetes Associations’s research, IA, http://www.genesishealth.com/services/ricks_house_hope/
Y Riders - Saddle Up!, co-sponsored by Trinity; family bike
education, and advocacy efforts; 1pm check-in, 2pm start time; for index.aspx, thru Thu Dec 31.
rides along the Mississippi; rides begin at the Celebration belle;
information, call 888-342-2323, LeClaire Park, River Dr & Ripley St, Alzheimer’s: Beginning the Conversation, designed to
for information, call 309-779-2000, Ben Butterworth Parkway, Old
Davenport, IA, http://www.diabetes.org, 1pm Sun Oct 11. address the challenges confronting families of those newly
River Dr & 55th St, Moline, IL, http://www.tworiversymca.org, Sun
Assessment and Treatment of Disordered Eating, an update diagnosed; information for caregivers on everything from disease
Sep 20 thru Sat Sep 26.
on eating disorders, review & recent findings, and update on progression to support programs and services; in the third floor
Begin Zumba: Session I, Mondays and Wednesdays thru Oct.
obesity and bariatric surgery; for physicians, nurse practitioners, meeting room; for information, call 563-324-1022 or 800-272-
28; meetings with a dietician, weigh-ins, and simple dance moves
and physician assistants; for information, call 309-779-2103 or 3900, or e-mail Jerry.Schroeder@alz.org, Senior Resources Senior
to trim your waistline; $180-$120; for information, call 563-332-
e-mail riggd@ihs.org, Johnny’s Italian Steak House, 1300 River Dr, Center, 1808 Mulberry, Muscatine, IA, 3pm Tue Sep 8.
8496, Hy-Vee Club Room, 2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA,
Moline, IL, http://www.genesishealth.com, 5:30pm Tue Oct 20. General MDA Support Group, for individuals and families
6:30am Mon Sep 21.
Staying On Top of Medicare Coverage, information and affected by muscular dystrophy; for information, call 319-393-
Begin Zumba: Session II, Mondays and Wednesdays thru Oct.
answers with SHIIP’s Darrell Lietz; free; for information, call 563- 8905, Trinity 7th Street Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL,
28; meetings with a dietician, weigh-ins, and simple dance moves
344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Wed Sep 23.
to trim your waistline; $180-$120; for information, call 563-332-
Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Wed Oct Surgical Weight Loss Support Group, for people who already
8496, Hy-Vee Club Room, 2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA,
21. have had bariatric surgery and for those who are exploring this
11am Mon Sep 21.
Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders, a review, option; free; for information or to register, call 309-779-2000
Breastfeeding: A Gift for Baby, in IA; taught by a certified
recent findings, and symposium on night-eating syndromes; for or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, http://www.
lactation educator and covers the benefits of breastfeeding,
nurses, social workers, psychologists, therapists, school personnel, trinityqc.com, 6:30pm Mon Sep 28.
getting started in the hospital, your first few weeks at home,
and interested community members; for information and to Alzheimer’s: Beginning the Conversation, designed to
returning to work and beyond; for information or to register, call
register, call 309-779-2043 or e-mail vanopdmc@ihs.org, i wireless address the challenges confronting families of those newly
309-779-2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System,
Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.genesishealth.com, diagnosed; information for caregivers on everything from disease
http://www.trinityqc.com, 6:30pm Mon Sep 21.
10am Wed Oct 21. progression to support programs and services; for information, call
Professional Health-Care Provider CPR Renewal Class,
Nutrition Before, During, and After Cancer Therapy, a 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900, or e-mail Jerry.Schroeder@alz.org,
for those working in the health-care field or daycare providers;
Trinity dietitian will discuss nutrient needs before, during, and after Mercy Medical Center, 638 S Bluff, Clinton, IA, 3pm Tue Oct 6.
certificate from the American Heart Association good for two
cancer; information on common herbal and vitamin supplements Alzheimer’s: Beginning the Conversation, designed to
years; $45; for information or to register, call 309-779-2000 or 877-
and antioxidants; free; for information, call 309-779-2000 or 877- address the challenges confronting families of those newly
242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, http://www.trinityqc.
242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, 5pm Thu Oct 29. diagnosed; information for caregivers on everything from disease
com, 7:30 & 10:30am Mon Sep 21.
Staying On Top of Medicare Coverage, on Thursdays; learn progression to support programs and services; in Conference
Look Good... Feel Better, beauty techniques to female
about changes for 2010 in Medicare and changes in prescription Room A; for information, call 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900, or
cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the
drug plans (Part D); Darrell Lietz, a volunteer with SHIIP, the Iowa e-mail Jerry.Schroeder@alz.org, Mercer County Hospital, 409 NW
appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment; learn to cope
Senior Health Insurance Information Program will provide specific 9th Ave, Aledo, IL, 3pm Thu Oct 22.
with skin changes and hair loss using free cosmetics and skin care
information on things to do to make sure your Medicare drug General MDA Support Group, for individuals and families
products donated by the cosmetic industry; free; for information
coverage is right for you; for information, call 563-344-4175, http:// affected by muscular dystrophy; for information, call 319-393-
or to register, call 309-779-2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Thu Nov 5 thru Thu Nov 19. 8905, Trinity 7th Street Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL,
Health System, http://www.trinityqc.com, 6pm Mon Sep 21.
Trinity Pathway Hospice Candlelight Service of Wed Sep 23, Wed Oct 28.
Begin Zumba: Session III, Tuesdays thru Oct. 27; meetings
Remembrance, annual service for community members to gather Alzheimer’s: Beginning the Conversation, designed to
with a dietician, weigh-ins, and simple dance moves to trim your
for reflection and remembrance of loved ones and friends who’ve address the challenges confronting families of those newly
waistline; $120; for information, call 563-332-8496, Hy-Vee Club
passed away; for information, call Chaplain Doug Schoonover at diagnosed; information for caregivers on everything from disease
Room, 2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA, 5:30pm Tue Sep 22.
563-742-4707, South Park Presbyterian Church, 1501 30th St., Rock progression to support programs and services; for information,
Surgical Weight Loss Informational Meeting, learn the latest
Island, IL, http://www.trinityqc.com, 7pm Mon Nov 16. call 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900, or e-mail Jerry.Schroeder@alz.
information about different types of bariatric surgeries available
American Heart Association Go Red for Women Luncheon, org, Henry County Senior Center, 219 W 2nd St, Kewanee, IL, 3pm
at Trinity, including lap-band surgery; free; for information or
helping to raise awareness and change the statistic that heart Thu Nov 19.
to register, call 309-779-2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional
disease is the #1 killer of women; for information, call 563-323- General MDA Support Group, for individuals and families
Health System, http://www.trinityqc.com, 6pm Tue Sep 22.
4321, Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 1777 Isle affected by muscular dystrophy; for information, call 319-393-
Boot Camp for New Dads, in IL; veteran dads share man-to-
Parkway, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.trinityqc.com, 10:30am Wed 8905, Trinity 7th Street Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL,
man, real-life stories about first-time fatherhood, and bring their
Nov 18. Wed Nov 25.
babies alone to give the rookies a firsthand look at how to hold,
Staying On Top of Medicare Coverage, information and Alzheimer’s: Beginning the Conversation, designed to
bond, comfort, diaper, swaddle, relieve gas & colic, and play with
answers with SHIIP’s Darrell Lietz; free; for information, call 563- address the challenges confronting families of those newly
an infant; free; for information or to register, call 309-779-2000
344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, diagnosed; information for caregivers on everything from disease
or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, http://www.
Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Wed Nov progression to support programs and services; in the third floor
trinityqc.com, 6:30pm Tue Sep 22.
18. meeting room; for information, call 563-324-1022 or 800-272-
Breastfeeding: A Gift for Baby, in Ill.; taught by a certified
lactation educator and covers the benefits of breastfeeding, Groups 3900, or e-mail Jerry.Schroeder@alz.org, Senior Resources Senior
The Shamanic Journey Group, on the first Sunday of the Center, 1808 Mulberry, Muscatine, IA, 3pm Tue Dec 8.
getting started in the hospital, your first few weeks at home,
returning to work and beyond; for information or to register, call month; donations accepted; for information, call Kathleen at 563- Services
309-779-2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, 332-4361 or e-mail ostrichkc@hotmail.com, Davenport School of Acupuncture, on Tuesdays; by appointment; $65-$75; for
6:30pm Tue Sep 22. Yoga, 421 Brady Street, Davenport, IA, 2pm thru Sun Dec 6. information, call Dr. Mehta at 309-343-0160, Satva Center, 1918
Professional Health-Care Provider CPR Renewal Class, Alzheimer’s: Beginning the Conversation, on the 4th 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.satvacenter.com, 2:30pm thru
for those working in the health-care field or daycare providers; Tuesday of the month, at 3pm; designed to address the challenges Tue Dec 29.
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certificate from the American Heart Association good for two confronting families of those newly diagnosed; information for Acupuncture, Acupressure, Reflexology, on Tuesdays, at
years; $45; for information or to register, call 309-779-2000 or 877- caregivers on everything from disease progression to support 10am; for information, call 563-445-6640 or 563-650-6747, Take
242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, http://www.trinityqc. programs and services; for information, call 563-324-1022 or Action Wellness & Fitness, Old Town Mall, Davenport, IA, thru Tue
com, 8:30am 4pm Tue Sep 22. 800-272-3900, or e-mail Jerry.Schroeder@alz.org, Alzheimer’s Dec 29.
Childbirth Preparation Course, in IL; Wednesdays thru Oct. Association, 736 Federal St, Suite 2318, Davenport, IA, thru Tue Ayurveda, on Tuesdays at 2:30pm; by appointment; $75-$65;
14; designed to prepare you physically and emotionally for the Dec 22. for information, call Dr. Mehta at 309-343-0160 or e-mail info@
experience of childbirth; topics include anatomy and physiology Group Meditation, on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, satvacenter.com, Satva Center, 1918 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://
of labor and birth, breathing and relaxation techniques, role of the at 9:45am; make time for spiritual practice and meditation with www.satvacenter.com, thru Tue Dec 29.
labor partner, hospital procedures, obstetric pain management, fellow seekers; on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month; for Homeopathy, on Tuesdays, by appointment; $65-$75; for
Cesarean birth and postpartum care; $50; for information or to information, call 309-762-1066, Unity Church, 5102 47th Ave, information, call Dr. Mehta at 309-343-0160, Satva Center, 1918 7th
register, call 309-779-2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health Moline, IL, http://www.unityqc.org, thru Sun Dec 27. Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.satvacenter.com, thru Tue Dec 29.
System, http://www.trinityqc.com, 6:30pm Wed Sep 23. Changing Families/Healing Hearts, Mondays and Tuesdays Homeopathy, on Tuesdays at 2:30pm, by appointment; $65-
Employee Health Walk, on Old River Drive near 55th St.; walk at 5:30pm; for children ages 5 and older who have been having $75; for information, call Dr. Mehta at 309-343-0160, Satva Center,
a 1- or 2-mile course; employees sign in as a representative of their difficulties because of a parental separation or divorce; for 1918 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.satvacenter.com, thru
company with no cost involves; awards to the employers with information, call 563-324-9580, Rick’s House of Hope, 4867 Forest Tue Dec 29.
the highest percentage of participation, with divisions for small, Grove Dr., Bettendorf, IA, http://www.genesishealth.com/services/ Art & Sound Healing: Group Sessions, Wednesdays at 4pm;
medium, and large companies; for information, call 309-779-2000, ricks_house_hope/index.aspx, thru Tue Dec 29. $25; for information, call Colleen at 563-340-4453 or e-mail info@
Ben Butterworth Parkway, Old River Dr & 55th St, Moline, IL, http:// I Feel Better Now, Mondays and Tuesdays at 5:30pm; for satvacenter.org, Satva Center, 1918 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://
www.trinityqc.com, 6:30am Fri Sep 25. ages 4-12 who have experienced the death of loved one through www.satvacenter.com, thru Wed Dec 30.
Genesis Fall Protection Program, on Tuesdays and Fridays traumatic circumstances, such as suicide, homicide, crime-related Art & Sound Healing: Individual Sessions, Wednesdays
for 8 weeks; learn to increase agility, coordination, strength, incidents, vehicular accidents or sudden deaths; for information, starting at 9am; by appointment; $50; for information, call Colleen
call 563-324-9580, Rick’s House of Hope, 4867 Forest Grove Dr., at 563-340-4453 or e-mail info@satvacenter.org, Satva Center,
36 and standing balance using light weights; participants control
1918 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.satvacenter.com, thru Conference Room C; free finger stick test for blood sugar; do
Wed Dec 30. not eat for a period of 8 hours before having blood drawn; for
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563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, IL, http://www.rivervalleylibrary.
Davenport, IA, http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 10am thru Thu org, 10am Sat Sep 5.
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sessions from 6:15-7pm and 7:15- on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the
8pm; $36/6 weeks; to register, uad City Arts is noted for continually month thru Nov. 12; cutting-edge,
call 309-796-5601, Black Hawk bringing in exceptional and disparate talents experimental program allowing
College - Community Aquatic for its annual Visiting Artists series. But looking youths to explore cells and
Center, 6600 34th Avenue, organelles, heredity and genetics,
Moline, IL, Wed Sep 2. over the list of visitors for the autumnal leg of the gene mutation, DNA extraction,
Glee Club, Wednesdays organization’s 2009-10 and solve a DNA fingerprinting
through Dec. 2, for grades 3-8; season ... I’m sorry, but it’s mystery; $40; for information,
students will learn how to go call 563-359-7577, Scott County
from being simple singers to a little ridiculous. In that Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane,
performers, learn different good way. On September Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, http://
musical performance and dance 26 (at a venue yet to be www.extension.uiuc.edu/scott,
styles, and harmony singing 1pm Thu Sep 10.
determined), Quad City
and musical/dance vocabulary; Rhyme Time, for ages 0-5;
culminates in a performance Arts will present a public celebrate the 40th anniversary of
at the Center the first weekend performance of the one- The Very Hungry Caterpillar with a
in December; led by director man show Nazi Hunter story, songs, and caterpillar crafts;
Shelley Walljasper; $120 or free; for information, call 309-732-
$40/month; for information and Tommy Sands – Simon Wiesenthal, 7360, Rock Island Public Library
to register, call 309-788-5433, which chronicles the life of history’s heroic - Main Library, 401 19th, Rock
The Center for Living, 2008 4th pursuer of SS war criminals; the piece was written Island, IL, http://www.ripl.lib.il.us,
Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www. 11am Thu Sep 10.
center4living.com, 6pm Wed
by, and stars, Tom Dugan, whose one-man Robert Youth Development
Sep 2. E. Lee – Shades of Gray was presented by Quad Program: Math & Measurement,
Learn to Juggle with Toto City Arts in 2007, and whose Hollywood résumé Sept. 10 & 24; hands-on fun and
Johnson, for ages 8 and older; includes roles in The Naked Gun, The Practice, learning for home-schooled
pro juggler Johnson teaches students ages 5-9; $10; to register,
basic skills using scarves; register and Curb Your Enthusiasm. On November 15, call 563-359-7577, Scott County
at 309-736-5739, Moline Public the Visiting Artist series finds the a cappella jazz Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane,
Library, 3210 41st St, Moline, IL, singers of m-pact at Davenport’s First Presbyterian Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, http://
http://www.molinelibrary.com, www.extension.uiuc.edu/scott,
7pm Wed Sep 2. Church; their credits include numerous L.A. and 1pm Thu Sep 10.
Act I, Thursdays through Seattle Music Awards, collaborations with the likes Nerdposium, on the 2nd
Dec. 3, for grades K-3; prepare of Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Men, and Ray Charles, Thursday of the month; young
for December 4-5 production adults are invited to hang out
and the San Francisco Chronicle’s description of
of “A Christmas Wizard of Oz,” a and discuss everything from “Star
fun new adaptation complete m-pact as “one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups Wars” to “Twilight” to YouTube
with child-friendly dialogue and in the world.” And on October 9, at Davenport’s to Lego’s; for information, call
familiar Christmas carols the Redstone Room, legendary singer/songwriter/ 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public
audience and performers can Library, 2950 Learning Campus,
sing together; led by directors activist Tommy Sands will deliver a concert Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
Dino and Tina Hayz; $120 or of Irish-folk favorites; Sands has performed bettendorflibrary.com, 3:30pm
$40/month; for information and everywhere from New York’s Carnegie Hall to thru Thu Dec 10.
to register, call 309-788-5433, Broadway Musicals Styles
The Center for Living, 2008 4th
Moscow’ s Olympia Stadium, has been called “the Class, Saturdays thru Dec. 12, for
Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www. most powerful songwriter in Ireland, if not the rest grades 4-8; learn basic theatre
center4living.com, 4:15pm Thu of the world” by Sing Out magazine, and received dance moves, work with a vocal
Sep 3. an honorary doctorate in 2002 from the University coach, and learn basic musical
Act II, Thursdays through theatre performance techniques;
Dec. 3, for grades 4-6; prepare of Nevada, where the mayor of Reno declared May the group will also learn basic
for December 4-5 production 18 “Tommy Sands Day.” That’s right: Quad City instructions on how to audition
of “A Christmas Wizard of Oz,” a Arts is bringing in a Visiting Artist with his own for musical theatre performances;
fun new adaptation complete perform songs & dances from
with child-friendly dialogue and day. If the 2010-11 season features an appearance such Broadway shows as “Wicked,”
familiar Christmas carols the by God Himself, I won’t be the least bit surprised. “Annie,”“Grease,”“High School
audience and performers can For more on Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series, Musical,” and other shows; led
sing together; led by directors by directors Dino & Tina Hayz
visit QuadCityArts.com. – Mike Schulz
Dino and Tina Hayz; $120 or and guest staffers; there will be
$40/month; for information and a final showcase of songs and
to register, call 309-788-5433, dances; $120 or $40/month; for
The Center for Living, 2008 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www. information and to register, call 309-788-5433, The Center for
center4living.com, 5:45pm Thu Sep 3. Living, 2008 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.center4living.
Bob Ross Youth Painting Class, for grades 2 and up, paint com, 10am Sat Sep 12.
a landscape; $15; for information, call 309-523-3440, River Valley Rhyme Time, for ages 0-5; celebrate the 40th anniversary of
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The Future of the Lincoln Theme: Lincoln Scholarship in a Miss Black Iowa Presents the Unsung Heroines Display,
Digital Age, presented by Matthew Pinsker of Dickinson College; Deidre Howard talks about her experiences as Miss Black Iowa,
free; for information, call 309-341-7337, Alumni Room, Old Main, and what it’s like being a role model, and unveils the “Unsung
Knox College, Galesburg, IL, http://www.knox.edu, 4pm Fri Sep 11. Heroines” display featuring the history-making African-American
Bauhaus Architecture, Christopher Wegscheid offers women of Iowa; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
a presentation on the birth of the Bauhaus in Weimar to its Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport, IA,
improbable reincarnation in the American Midwest; a Global http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 6pm Thu Oct 1.
Gathering Germany event; free; for information, call 563-344-4191, William Longbrake, lecture with former chief financial
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, officer of the Federal Deposit Insurance corporation and former
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 1pm Sat Sep 12. chief financial officer of Washington Mutual Savings Bank; for
Historic Preservation Workshop, Susan Kuecker, curator for information, call 309-341-7337, Knox College, Galesburg, IL, http://
the African American Museum of Iowa, presents and demonstrates www.knox.edu, 7pm Thu Oct 1.
how to protect heirlooms and treasures; free; for information, call Olympia Dukakis, a presentation in the Eastern Iowa
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Community College District’s Viewpoint Distinguished Speakers
Davenport, IA, http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 2pm Sat Sep 12. Series, with the director, producer, teacher, activist, author, and
2009 Notre Dame Certificate in Executive Management, Oscar-winning actress from “Moonstruck”; $36-$32; for tickets, call
Mondays thru Nov 16; the latest business information to meet 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://
the challenges of today’s competitive business environment; www.adlertheatre.com, 7:30pm Tue Oct 6.
designed for owners, partners, executives, managers, directors, Lunch & Learn, program by Roald Tweet; to reserve, call 309-
and other key personnel; for information, call 563-441-9950, St. 786-7336, http://www.davenporthouse.org, 12pm Wed Oct 7.
Ambrose University College for Professional Studies, 1950 E 54th
St, Davenport, IA, 4:30pm Mon Sep 14.
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Education Author Wagner times and general inquiries, call 309-762-0306, http://www.qcoa.
org, thru Thu Dec 31.
Diversity AA Group, on Thursdays; for information, call 563-
344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus,
Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Thu Oct 1
to Speak September 17
thru Sun Oct 4.
676-6727, Metropolitan Community Church, 3019 N Harrison St., Quad City Arts Annual Meeting, for information, call 309-
Davenport, IA, http://www.qcuu.net, 6:30pm thru Thu Dec 31. 793-1213, Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre, 1717 W 12th St,
T
Roosevelt Masonic Lodge #626, on Thursdays; for Davenport, IA, http://www.quadcityarts.com, 5pm Tue Oct 6.
ony Wagner, the author of election will be held on Tuesday, September 8. information, call 563-386-5520, Roosevelt Lodge #626, 1525 Quad Cities Institute of Noetic Sciences Monthly Meeting,
, will speak in the Quad Washington St, Davenport, IA, 7pm thru Thu Dec 31. with presented Debra Morrill; free; for information, call 563-332-
N ational Geographic Traveler named Bettendorf Today, program with Bill Connors and Denise
Cities on September 17. He conducted scores Bulat; $5 includes breakfast, Holiday Inn - Bettendorf, 909 Middle
7259 or e-mail IONSQC@aol.com, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.noetic.org, 6:30pm
of interviews with business and education leaders the Great River Road as one of its 50 Rd., Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorfchamber.com, 7:30am Thu Oct 8.
and observed classes in some of the most highly “Drives of a Lifetime.” Editors deemed the Thu Sep 3. Rock Island Chapter 40 - AARP, discussing Illinois Extension
Christian Women’s Connection Monthly Luncheon, reserve
regarded public schools. Wagner concluded that drive from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Davenport by Sept. 7 for Sept. 9 event; with guest speaker Jody Drevets,
Services - Nutrition; in the lower-level Fellowship Hall; for
information, call Stephen Tecter at 309-788-3684, St. James
despite the best efforts of educators, many students as “not only one of the most scenic drives in the on “How to Have an Extreme Makeover”; featuring Cassandra Lutheran Church, 18th and Oak, Bettendorf, IA, 1pm Tue Oct 13.
are leaving high school ill-prepared for post- country but also one of the culturally richest.” Lippincott and some of her four-legged friends from Little Paws Davenport Horticultural Society, meets the 4th Thursday
House; $11; to reserve, call Janice at 563-285-7150, The Lodge of the month; Octoberfest potluck; visitors and new members
secondary training and ill-equipped to compete Receiving specific mentions were the National Hotel, Spruce Hills & Utica Ridge, Bettendorf, IA, 12:30pm Mon welcome; for information, call Ed at 563-441-9884, Duck Creek
in the global marketplace. Wagner will present Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Port Sep 7. Park Lodge, Davenport, IA, 6:30pm Thu Oct 22.
his findings and strategies for change during a of Dubuque, and the River Music Experience Rock Island Chapter 40 - AARP, discussing Alternatives for Library Foundation Board Meeting, in the information
the Older Adult; in the lower-level Fellowship Hall; for information, center; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public
presentation on September 17. “Choices, Changes, and Figge Art Museum in Davenport. For more call Stephen Tecter at 309-788-3684, St. James Lutheran Church, Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
& Challenges: Meeting the Needs of 21st Century information, visit Traveler.NationalGeographic. 18th and Oak, Bettendorf, IA, 1pm Tue Sep 8. bettendorflibrary.com, 12pm Mon Oct 26.
Students” will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. com/drives/mississippi-river. Business After Hours, $7-$10; for information, call 563-355- Rock Island Chapter 40 - AARP, discussing the Epilepsy
4753, Holiday Inn Express LeClaire, 1201 Canal Shore Dr, LeClaire, Foundation of Northern Illinois, Iowa, & Nebraska; in the lower-
at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, IA, http://www.bettendorfchamber.com, 5pm Thu Sep 10.
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level Fellowship Hall; for information, call Stephen Tecter at 309-
2021 State Street in Bettendorf. The $40 registration he Moline Public Library, in a Quad Cities Institute of Noetic Sciences Monthly Meeting, 788-3684, St. James Lutheran Church, 18th and Oak, Bettendorf,
fee includes print materials, continental breakfast, partnership with the Jewish Federation Dr. Tanya English on “Awakening the Healer Within”; free; for IA, 1pm Tue Nov 10.
information, call 563-332-7259 or e-mail IONSQC@aol.com, Information Department Meeting, in the information center;
and lunch. Register online at SolutionWhere.com/ of the Quad Cities, will host a book Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
mbaea/cw/main.asp or by contacting Donna Brase discussion of The Sunflower by Simon http://www.noetic.org, 6:30pm Thu Sep 10. Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.
Wiesenthal on Tuesday, September 29, Aglow International Davenport Community Lighthouse, com, 8:45am Wed Nov 11.
at (563)344-6481. with Pastor Robert Wilson on “Inspired Word of God”; for Davenport Horticultural Society Meeting, featuring a cookie
at 7 p.m., in the library’s Gold Meeting information, e-mail davaglow@netzero.com, Prince of Peace
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party in conjunction with the meeting; for information, call Ed at
n one morning, more than 560 new St. Room. Wiesenthal recounts his time in a Nazi Lutheran Church, 415 W 53rd St, Davenport, IA, http://www. 563-441-9884, Vander Veer Park, 215 W Central Park, Davenport, IA,
qcaglow.org, 9:30am Sat Sep 12.
Ambrose University students volunteered concentration camp, at which he was summoned Hampton Historical Society Annual Membership Meeting,
6:30pm Thu Nov 12.
The Institute of Noetic Sciences Quad Cities (IONS-QC)
at 28 sites throughout the Quad Cities. The by a dying SS soldier who sought forgiveness includes program and meal; for information, contact Mary Jane Community Group Monthly Meeting, with a presentation of
kick-off event of St. Ambrose’s Welcome Week for from a Jew for his crimes. The book then turns to Nelson at 309-755-0362, Hampton United Methodist Church, “The Living Matrix,” a film on the new science of healing; free;
Hampton, Wed Sep 16. for information, call 563-332-7259 or e-mail ionsqc@aol.com,
first-year and transfer students, “Urban Plunge” leading theologians, political leaders, writers, and Scott County Extension Council Meeting, for information, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA,
took place Monday, August 24, at such sites as the fellow Holocaust survivors to ask the question of call 563-359-7577, Scott County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, http://www.noetic.org, 6:30pm Thu Nov 12.
Rock Island bike trail in Sunset Marina, Humility how they would have responded in the author’s Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/calendar, Rock Island Chapter 40 - AARP Christmas Party, for
7pm Tue Sep 22. information, call Stephen Tecter at 309-788-3684, St. James
of Mary Housing, Kahl Home for the Aged, and situation. To reserve a copy of the book and to Davenport Horticultural Society, meets the 4th Thursday of Lutheran Church, 18th and Oak, Bettendorf, IA, 12pm Tue Dec 8.
Gilda’s Club. Last academic year, St. Ambrose register, call the reference desk at (309)736-5737.
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Live Music Live Music Live
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front Convention Center, 1777 Isle Parkway,
Thursday
2009/09/03 (Thu)
Bettendorf, IA
Princeton - Ice Palace - Wrestling with
3700 Belmont Rd, Bettendorf, IA
Blue Collar Band (6pm) - Isle of Capri, 1777 Isle
Karaoke Night - Racer’s Edge, 936 15th Ave,
East Moline, IL
Dennis McMurrin & the Demolition Band
- Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa
The Matt Stedman Band (6pm) - Eagle Ridge
Resort & Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge Dr, Galena, IL
ABC Karaoke - Overtime Sports Pub and Grub, Parkway, Bettendorf, IA Karaoke Night - The Odeon, 8025 Avenue City, IA The Premium $ellouts - Len Brown’s North
Wolves - The Picador, 330 E. Washington Daphne Willis & Co. - Bent River Brewing Com- N., Clinton, IA DJ Night at Club Boulevard - Club Boulevard, Shore Inn, 7th Street and the Rock River,
3700 Belmont Rd, Bettendorf, IA
St, Iowa City, IA pany, 1413 5th Ave., Moline, IL http://www. Nirvana Tribute w/ Nevermind - Nifty Moun- Moline, IL
Battle of the Bands II - Iowa City Yacht Club, 1801 10th St, Moline, IL http://www.partyat-
Riders in the Sky - Englert Theatre, 221 East bentriverbrewery.com tain PowWow - Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S The Travoltas - Minus Six - RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave.,
13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA theboulevard.com
Washington St, Iowa City, IA Dawn’s Coffeehouse (5pm) - Dawn’s Hide Linn St, Iowa City, IA Rock Island, IL http://www.ribco.com
BHC Jazz Band (6:30pm) - Huckleberry’s, 223 Evolution - Rumors, 1415 Grandview Ave.,
Rob Dahms - It’s on the River, 201 N. Main St, Tri-Polar Xxxpress - Tailgaters, 214 Iowa Ave,
18th St, Rock Island, IL & Bead Away, 220 E Washington St, Iowa No Control - Chopper’s Bar & Grill, 17228 Rt. 5 Muscatine, IA
Port Byron, IL http://www.itsontheriver. Muscatine, IA
Blackbloom - RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock City, IA & 92, East Moline, IL Experimental Dental School - Yourself and
net Wes Wells - Club Boulevard, 1801 10th St, Moline,
Island, IL http://www.ribco.com DJ Night - 110, 110 Main Ave, Clinton, IA Pianist David Holcomb (6:30pm) - Red Crow the Air - Mattress - The Picador, 330 E.
The Roofies - Uptown Neighborhood Bar and IL http://www.partyattheboulevard.com
Blues Jam w/ the Steady Rollin’ Blues Band DJ Night at Club Boulevard - Club Boulevard, Grille, 2504 53rd St, Bettendorf, IA Washington St, Iowa City, IA
Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Dr., Bettendorf, IA Willy Porter - The Mill, 120 E Burlington,
- Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar, 1414 15th 1801 10th St, Moline, IL http://www.partyat- Pianist Troy Harris (5pm) - The Lodge Hotel, Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) - The Button Factory,
http://www.uptownbargrill.com Iowa City, IA
St, Moline, IL theboulevard.com Spruce Hills & Utica Ridge, Bettendorf, IA Chestnut St. & River Dr., Muscatine, IA
Rose ‘n’ Thorns (noon) - Mojo’s (River Music
Blush w/ DJ B Empire - Nan’s Piano Bar, 421 W. HI-FI - Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St, Pokey Lafrage - Chicago Farmer - Tim Krein Karaoke Night - Moe’s Pizza, 1312 Camanche
Experience), 130 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA
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Music Live Music Live Music
Saturday
2009/09/12 (Sat)
12 Spruce Hills & Utica Ridge, Bettendorf, IA
Riverfront Pops - LeClaire Park, River Dr & wednesday
2009/09/16 (Wed) 16 St, Davenport, IA
Karaoke Night - Bier Stube Davenport, 2228
Acoustic Open Jam Session w/ Steve McFate - Ripley St, Davenport, IA http://www.cityof- E 11th St, Davenport, IA http://www.bier-
Acoustic Night w/ Chuck Starr - Rascals Rock
Corner Tap, 4018 14th Ave., Rock Island, IL davenportiowa.com stube.com
Memorabilia Bar, 1414 15th St, Moline, IL
Atkinson Heritage Days: NINE-1-1 – Down- Rock the Boot Charity Drive: Brain Stew Karaoke Night - Club Fusion, 813 W 2nd St,
Karaoke Night - RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock
town Atkinson, IL (Green Day Tribute Band) - Uptown Davenport, IA
Island, IL http://www.ribco.com
Bright Giant - The Redstone Room, 129 Main Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Karaoke Night - Racer’s Edge, 936 15th Ave,
Nerissa Campbell - Sarah Cram - The Mill, 120
Hills Dr., Bettendorf, IA http://www.up- East Moline, IL
St, Davenport, IA E Burlington, Iowa City, IA
townbargrill.com Karaoke Night & Line Dancing - Hal’s Wagon
Corporate Rock - Greenbriar Restaurant and Open Mic w/ Dave Ellis - Bier Stube Davenport,
Songwriters in the Round (3pm) - Mojo’s Wheel, 1708 State Street, Bettendorf, IA
Lounge, 4506 27th St, Moline, IL 2228 E 11th St, Davenport, IA http://www.
(River Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St, Live DJ & Salsa Dancing - Club Boulevard,
DJ Night at Club Boulevard - Club Boulevard, bier-stube.com
Davenport, IA 1801 10th St, Moline, IL http://www.partyat-
1801 10th St, Moline, IL http://www.partyat- Open Mic w/ Edub’s Threesome - Bent River
Southern Thunder Karaoke Contest - Hollars theboulevard.com
theboulevard.com Brewing Company, 1413 5th Ave., Moline, IL
Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St, Moline, IL Live Lunch w/ Chris Dunn (noon) - Mojo’s
Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) - The Button Factory, http://www.bentriverbrewery.com
The Karry Outz - The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust, (River Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St,
Chestnut St. & River Dr., Muscatine, IA Pianist David Holcomb (6:30pm) - Red Crow
Davenport, IA Davenport, IA
HI-FI - Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 7th Street Grille, 2504 53rd St, Bettendorf, IA
and the Rock River, Moline, IL
The Lovedogs - Desperado’s, P.O. Box 386, The New Mastersounds @ Iowa City Yacht Club – September 11 Rob Dahms - Cabana’s, 4th Ave & 22nd St,
Open Jam Session featuring Free Time - Be-
Wheatland, IA low Brady, 217 Brady St, Davenport, IA
Inept - Final Alibi - Worst Case Scenario Second Sunday Summer Concert Series: Rock Island, IL
- Artifex Pereo (5pm) - The Picador, 330 E.
Washington St, Iowa City, IA
Top Five (4pm) - Vander Veer Park, 215 W
Central Park, Davenport, IA Sarah Snydacker (6pm) - Pearl Plaza, 208
W. 2nd St, Muscatine, IA
TUESDAY
2009/09/15 (Tue) 15 “Tennessee,” That Nashville Cat (noon) -
Open Mic Night (7pm) - Mojo’s (River Music
Open Mic w/ Corey Wallace - Bier Stube Mo-
line, 417 15th St, Moline, IL
Tronicity - Purgatory’s Pub, 2104 State St, Open Mic w/ Dave Ellis - Bier Stube LeClaire,
Iowa Women’s Music Festival Pop, Hip-Hop, & The Terry Hanson Ensemble (10am) - Brady Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) - The Button Experience), 130 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA
Bettendorf, IA 1001 Canal Shore Dr., LeClaire, IA
80’s Dance Party: Jodie Foster Connection Street Chop House, Radisson QC Plaza Factory, Chestnut St. & River Dr., Mus- The Jam w/ Ben Soltau - Iowa City Yacht Club,
Uniphonics - The Blend - Iowa City Yacht Club, Rob Dahms - It’s on the River, 201 N. Main St,
- Leslie & the LY’s - Kim-Char Meredith - Hotel, Davenport, IA catine, IA 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA
13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA Port Byron, IL http://www.itsontheriver.net
The Mill, 120 E Burlington, Iowa City, IA Live Lunch w/ Steve Couch (noon) - Mojo’s The Nightcrawlers 6-pc Jazz Band (6pm) - The
Rock the Boot Charity Drive: Robbie Bahr
Iowa Women’s Music Festival: Lynne Ro-
throck & Friends (noon) - Tracy Walker sunday
2009/09/13 (Sun) 13 monday
2009/09/14 (Mon)
14 (River Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St,
Davenport, IA
Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust, Davenport, IA
- Uptown Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2340
thursday 17
Open Mic w/ Jordan Danielsen - Bier Spruce Hills Dr., Bettendorf, IA http://www.
(1pm) - Cosy Sheridan (2pm) - Carolyn Blues Jam w/ Michael Fett - Iowa City Yacht 2009/09/17 (Thu)
Country Jam Session (6pm) - East Moline uptownbargrill.com
Wonderland / Shelley King (3pm) - Mi- Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA Stube Davenport, 2228 E 11th St, Dav-
Legion, 829 16th Ave., East Moline, IL The Herbert Wiser Band - RIBCO, 1815 2nd
chelle Shocked (4:15pm) - Upper City Park, Buckethead - Wolff - The Picador, 330 E. enport, IA http://www.bier-stube.com ABC Karaoke - Overtime Sports Pub and Grub,
Daytrotter Presents: Joe Jack Talcum - Ave., Rock Island, IL http://www.ribco.com
Dubuque Rd & Park St, Iowa City, IA Washington St, Iowa City, IA Rockstar Karaoke - Uptown Neighbor- 3700 Belmont Rd, Bettendorf, IA
Samuel Locke Ward - The Bassturd (5pm) The Life and Times - Head Held High - The
Just Chords - RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island, Karaoke w/ Mouse - Bier Stube Moline, 417 hood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Andrew Bird – Grand Opera House, 135 W. 8th
- Rhizome, 1704 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Daven-
IL http://www.ribco.com 15th St, Moline, IL Dr., Bettendorf, IA http://www.uptown- St, Dubuque, IA
Joe Jack Talcum - Samuel Locke Ward - Dar- port, IA
Justin Morrissey & Friends - Bent River Brew- Open Mic w/ J. Knight - The Mill, 120 E bargrill.com Battle of the Bands II - Iowa City Yacht Club,
ren Brown - The Bassturd - The Mill, 120 E The Young Dubliners - Capitol Theatre, 330 W.
ing Company, 1413 5th Ave., Moline, IL Burlington, Iowa City, IA Steddy P & DJ Mahf - Imperfekt - Case 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA
Burlington, Iowa City, IA 3rd St, Davenport, IA
http://www.bentriverbrewery.com True Blue Monday w/ Ellis Kell (noon) the Joint - Coolzey - The Picador, 330 BHC Jazz Band (6:30pm) - Huckleberry’s, 223
Pianist Russ Reyman (10am-2pm brunch Tyrone Wells - Dick Prall - Matt Hires - The Mill,
Karaoke Night - Moe’s Pizza, 1312 Camanche - Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 W E. Washington St, Iowa City, IA 18th St, Rock Island, IL
performance) - The Lodge Hotel, Spruce 120 E Burlington, Iowa City, IA
Ave, Clinton, IA 2nd St, Davenport, IA The Black Seeds - John Brown’s Body Blues Jam w/ the Steady Rollin’ Blues Band
Hills & Utica Ridge, Bettendorf, IA Victor Wooten - The Picador, 330 E. Washington
Marmaduke - Buzzkill - Rascals Rock Memora- - The Industry, 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa - Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar, 1414 15th
Rockstar Karaoke - Route 61 Bar & Grill, 4320 St, Iowa City, IA
bilia Bar, 1414 15th St, Moline, IL City, IA St, Moline, IL
N. Brady St, Davenport, IA
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