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ILLINOIS POLITICS
How to Get Votes in the Illinois House
and Not Leave an E-mail Trail
C
hicago’s public radio station WBEZ
recently published a story about e-mails
between House Speaker Michael Madi-
gan’s former consigliere Mike McClain and top
staffers in Madigan’s office. Federal investiga-
tors raided the former ComEd lobbyist’s home
last year.
The reporters culled pretty much all the really
good stuff, including discussions about how
Speaker Madigan was McClain’s “number-one
client,” getting former Madigan staffers jobs with
ComEd and muscling a pro-ComEd resolution
through a committee by replacing some Demo-
cratic members so that the vote was unanimous.
I decided to take a look at the e-mails myself to
see what else might be there.
The determination to jam that resolution
through with a unanimous vote is unusual
because it was an “agreed” resolution. ComEd
parent-company Exelon was pushing legislation
in 2014 to bail out their nuclear power plants, but
the four legislative leaders decided to just pass a
resolution urging various other entities to help
Exelon. Speaker Madigan was the chief sponsor
and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin was
the chief co-sponsor.
An Exelon lobbyist e-mailed McClain on the
afternoon of May 27, 2014, to report that he had
nine “Yes” votes out of 16 committee members,
with an “outside chance” of flipping one of the
“No” votes to his side. McClain forwarded the
e-mail to Speaker Madigan’s then-chief of staff
Tim Mapes and Madigan’s then-Issues Staff
director Will Cousineau, among others. And
then, three hours after the original e-mail was
sent, Cousineau replied with what he said would
be the final roll-call. Five House Democrats
on the committee who had been identified as
opponents were to be replaced with five support-
ive Democrats and a sixth had been flipped to
Exelon.
“The opponents won’t have contemplated all
the subs we’re lining up since I don’t like to rely
on Republicans,” Cousineau announced, even
though there wasn’t much of any formal opposi-
tion. “I love you,” McClain replied.
Mapes replied to say he’d bet McClain’s lob-
byist friends hadn’t given this replacement tactic
any thought, and asked if McClain was in charge
of Exelon’s lobbying efforts. “No,” McClain
wrote. “But we’re going to have a little bit of a
discussion after session about the quality of their
lobby,” McClain claimed, calling the company’s
Statehouse operation “101 level.”
That the House Democratic staff and the
ComEd lobbyist McClain would expend so much
effort to make sure that Speaker Madigan’s word
was gold to a giant energy company tells you
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much of what you need to know about how that
operation worked at the time.
And the internal mindset was further
summed up months later, when Mapes com-
plained about his workload to McClain.
“We love the guy,” McClain wrote, “but his
requests are totally consuming and because
we love him we do not want to fail even on the
simplest of items. It is what it is. We would not
change it but it is what it is.”
That’s Team Madigan in a nutshell.
There were numerous mentions of jobs and
other favors in the e-mail exchanges. Raymond
Nice, for instance, is a longtime Madigan pre-
cinct worker who also lobbied for ComEd after
he retired from Cook County. The town of Mer-
rionette Park, where Nice once had a contract,
was recently hit with a federal subpoena. The
subpoena also demanded all communications
between the village and Madigan, McClain,
Mapes, Madigan’s alderman Marty Quinn, and
Quinn’s brother Kevin, who was the beneficiary
of a fundraising effort by McClain after he was
forced out of his job with Madigan when Alaina
Hampton complained about sexual harassment.
I’d heard that Madigan only asked Gover-
nor Bruce Rauner to hire a few people and Nice
was one. Just before Rauner was inaugurated,
McClain and Mapes exchanged e-mails about
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By Rich Miller
CapitolFax.com
who Madigan had placed on state boards and
commissions. McClain led off his list with “Ray
Nice … you already know about him, of course.”
The e-mails reveal just how involved the lob-
byist McClain was in House Democratic opera-
tions. Numerous e-mails were exchanged after
a reform group offered to host a meeting with
Governor Rauner and the four leaders to try and
break the budget impasse. McClain was involved
in crafting the House Democratic response to
Governor Pat Quinn’s budget veto of legislator
salaries as punishment for not reforming pen-
sions. And Mapes summoned McClain to an
exclusive upper-echelon meeting with Madigan
to discuss what to do about the upcoming spring
session with incoming Governor Rauner.
The e-mails make crystal-clear that McClain
was closer to Madigan’s operation than anyone
but Mapes. McClain is now gone – and so is
Mapes after his own sexual-harassment scandal.
Only Madigan is left.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily
political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.
New Column Published
Weekly at RCReader.com
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THEATRE By Mike Schulz

mike@rcreader.com

Their Town
Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 15 at Playcrafters Barn Theatre
Vol. 26 · No. 971
A
timeless classic gets an original,
MARCH 2020 locally created makeover at the
Playcrafters Barn Theatre March 6
through 15, with the Moline venue hosting
RIVER CITIES’ READER the debut of author Alexander Richardson’s
532 W. 3rd St. Their Town, a salute to, and modernized take
Davenport IA 52801 on, Thornton Wilder’s iconic Our Town that
RiverCitiesReader.com serves as the first of four 2020 world pre-
(563)324-0049 (phone) mieres in the theatre’s acclaimed Barn Owl
(563)323-3101 (fax) Series.
info@rcreader.com Set in the fictional burg of Grover’s Cor-
ners, New Hampshire, Wilder’s Pulitzer
PUBLISHING SINCE 1993
The River Cities’Reader is an independently owned publication and Prize-winning Our Town is a much-loved,
website, dedicated to providing readers and members the “keys to the and occasionally reviled, exploration of
Quad Cities’culture.” small-town life between 1901 and 1913, and
the idea for Their Town, says Richardson,
PRINTED MONTHLY “initially started because I was thinking of
Newly printed complimentary editions are available monthly
at select locations in the region. For a complete list, visit directing a production of Our Town, and
www.rcreader.com/distribution. thinking of ways in which I could chal-
lenge the script or update the staging. But
PRINT & DIGITAL ADVERTISING: the more I thought about it, the more I real- Jesse Mohr, Alexa Florence, and Lidia Gomez in Their Town
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OF EACH MONTH FOR THE FOLLOWING MONTH’S EDITION. ized what I was thinking of was an actual
rewrite.” with Richardson’s and show director Eliza- Rage (June 5 through 14), Jim Sederquist’s
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EVERY MONDAY FOR THURSDAY PLACEMENTS. With the writing process for Their Town beth Melville’s ensemble completed by Brant The Whistleblower’s Dilemma (August 7
beginning last March, Richardson says, “I Peitersen’s Mike, Lidia Gomez’s Cierra, and through 16), and Robert Greve’s Four Stories
Visit QCAdvertising.com for full Lance Maynard’s Bernard. (October 9 through 18).
wanted to look at what modern life is like not
publishing calendar, sponsorship in big cities, but in smaller towns in Amer- Yet Richardson admits that he faced an “It’s a small miracle, really,” says Rich-
opportunities, ad sizes, and pricing. ica, and how people live their lives. Just look- unusual challenge with Their Town, because ardson. “We weren’t anticipating to do all
ing day to day: What are the different things despite the stage drama’s Pulitzer and con- originals; we were thinking it would be nice
PUBLISHER siderable reputation, there are a lot of audi- if we could do one or two. So we put out a
Todd McGreevy • todd@admospheres.com we all do and can all relate to? So I looked at
the structure from Our Town, and just kind ences who – whether because of previous request saying ‘Hey, if there are any originals
of transposed its themes from the beginning unfortunate productions or the material you have, submit ‘em.’ And then, somehow,
EDITOR & BUSINESS MANAGER
Kathleen McCarthy • km@rcreader.com of the 20th century to the beginning of the itself – simply don’t like Wilder’s Our Town. we had a bunch of QC playwrights submit
21st century.” “That’s actually something I learned over their shows to us – these full-lengths that
ARTS & CALENDAR EDITOR As with Our Town, Richardson’s play fea- the process of writing it. Because I was one were mostly ready to go – and we were like
Mike Schulz • mike@rcreader.com tures an Emily and George, with Playcraft- of those people that … . I don’t want to say ‘Oh! Well! I guess if we wanted to, we could
ers’ roles played by Kassidy Sutherland and I hated Our Town,” says Richardson with a do a whole season of originals, couldn’t we?’
ART DIRECTOR laugh. “I always liked the script. But most of And we thought that would be really cool,
Nathan Klaus • nathan@rcreader.com
Ethan D. Mason. But when asked if they’re
directly modeled on Wilder’s characters, the productions I’d seen were just bad – they because who else could say they’ve done that
Richardson says, “Yes and no. They’re simi- just missed the point, or they were overdone, in the area? It was one of those lighting-in-
DISTRIBUTION & OFFICE MANAGER and let’s face it, a lot of the problems of Our a-bottle things. We couldn’t replicate it if we
Michael Locander • michael@rcreader.com lar in the sense that Emily and George, in
this version, still meet in high school. And Town aren’t relatable. Like there’s a whole tried.”
IT-SYSMIN Act II with them deals with a wedding – plot point I remember with the older folks Meanwhile, the other significant change
William Reveal though instead of it being their wedding, concerned because this one family starts to the Barn Owl Series for 2020 is that,
it’s a friend’s wedding. I don’t want to give locking their doors at night. That’s a point unlike in previous years, all of the produced
ADVERTISING SALES away what happens in the end, of course, that comes up repeatedly: ‘Did you hear that shows will enjoy two full weekends of per-
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but basically the play takes the idea of Emily the Petersons are locking their doors?!’ That formances, rather than merely one. “Each
and George in Our Town and imagines what is so far removed from any events of modern year,” says Richardson, “our audiences
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS life. The lessons of Our Town, I think, are have gotten bigger and bigger, and last year
Amy Alkon, Max Allison, Rochelle Arnold, would they be like as a couple today. How
would that relationship be different from a really important, but I think they can get they saw this huge leap in growth. So we
Rob Brezsny, Pamela Briggs, Max Cannon,
Madeline Dudziak, Rich Miller, Loren Thacher relationship from 100 years ago, when it was lost in the whole idea of ‘Aw-w-w-w … look thought, ‘All right, at this point, it’s almost
all about getting married and having kids?” how quaint life was 100 years ago!’” like we’re losing money by not doing it for
PRINT COPY DISTRIBUTORS Also like Our Town, a stage manager Richardson says he’s excited for the two weekends.
Cheri Delay, Greg Fitzpatrick, Marie Mack,
is on hand to guide the audience through chance to debut Their Town as the fi rst “So the Barn Owl series finally got where
Jay Strickland production in Playcrafters’ 2020 Barn Owl I wanted it to be!” he adds with a laugh. “We
the years. In Richardson’s take, however,
Wilder’s sole narrator has become a duo Series season, especially considering the went mainstream!”

KNOW MORE. portrayed by Jesse Mohr and Alexa Flor-

ence. “Something I thought would be fun
author and current Barn Owl Series Coor-
dinator was chiefly responsible for initiating Their Town runs at the Moline theatre

DO MORE. would be if the Stage Manager was split into
two parts – I call them He and She – and
then the quote-unquote ‘Stage Manager’
© 2020 River Cities’ Reader would fi ll in the rest of the ensemble. So
every [Their Town] character that’s not a
main character will be played by those two,”
the series – a forum for new and challeng-
ing works – in the spring of 2017. But he
adds that he’s even more thrilled that, for
the first time ever, the Barn Owl Series will
be composed entirely of debuting works by
local playwrights, with Their Town’s run fol-
lowed this year by Don Faust’s Princeton’s
March 6 through 15 with performances at
7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3
p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $5-10, and
more information and tickets are avail-
able by calling (309)762-0330 or visiting
Playcrafters.com.
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MORE THAN 350 FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN THE KWQC FAMILY FUN GUIDE STARTING ON PAGE 29
FESTIVALS & MAJOR EVENTS Page 5
VISUAL ARTS Page 6
MUSIC Page 12
LITERARY ARTS Page 18
MAJOR EVENTS
March
Bill Engvall, 6:30 & 9pm performances with the
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling performer
and Blue Collar Comedian; for mature audiences only;
$25-60; for tickets and information, call 844-852-4FUN,
Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com, Fri Mar 6
Spring Antique Spectacular Vintage Market,
featuring 70 exhibitors with antiques & vintage items
galore; find great furniture, art pottery, country,
stoneware, books, prints, primitives, jewelry, silver,
antique glassware, American Indian items, and more; Fri.
4-8pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm; $8 weekend
pass; for information, call 712-324-9964 or e-mail kim.
aspectacular@gmail.com, QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th
Ave., Rock Island IL, AntiqueSpectacular.com, Fri Mar 6
thru Sun Mar 8
Foreigner, concert with the chart-topping, multi-
platinum selling rockers; $69.50-115; for tickets, call…
Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Tue Mar 10
Dancing with the Stars: Live!, a brand-new
production featuring Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson,
Lindsay Arnold,… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Thu Mar 12
Quiet Riot, concert with the multi-platinum-selling
rockers, featuring special guests The Sweet and
Blackfoot; $35, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline
IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Sat Mar 14
Darci Lynne & Friends, an evening with the young
singer, ventriloquist, and winner of… Adler Theatre, 7pm
Sat Mar 14
Adam Green, an evening with the visual artist, poet
filmmaker, and singer/songwriter who performed as
half of The Moldy Peaches, featuring an opening set by
Nation of Language; $15-20, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave.,
East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7pm Sun Mar 15
Waitress, Tony-nominated musical based on the film
comedy, with music and … Adler Theatre, Tue Mar 17
One Night of Queen, salute to the legendary rockers
performed by Gary Mullen & the Works... TaxSlayer
Center, 7:30pm Wed Mar 18
TobyMac Hits Deep Tour, concert with the Christian
hip-hop recording artist, featuring sets by Tauren
Wells,… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri Mar 20
The Districts, an evening with the Philadelphia-based
four-piece ensemble, featuring an opening set by And
the Kids; $15-20, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline
IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7:30pm Fri Mar 20
Ginuwine, an evening of R&B with the singer, dancer,
and former member of Swing Mob, featuring sets by
Juvenile and Baby Bash; $40-75, The Rust Belt, 533 12th
Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7pm Sat Mar
21
The Harlem Globetrotters, basketball and comedy
with a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy… TaxSlayer
Center, 2pm Sun Mar 22
Gordon Lightfoot, the tour will feature Lightfoot’s
well-known hits as well as… Adler Theatre, 8pm Wed
Mar 25
2020 SPRING CALENDAR
THEATRE Page 19
DANCE Page 21
COMEDY Page 21
MUSEUMS Page 21
The Nielsen Trust featuring Rick Nielsen of Cheap
Trick, a special evening of songs and stories from the
uniquely colorful world of growing up Nielsen, featuring
an opening set by Dan Hubbard; $25, The Rust Belt, 533
12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Thu
Mar 26
Upchurch, concert with the comedian and musical
artist from Nashville; $35-85, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave.,
East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Fri Mar 27
Here Come the Mummies, concert with the tightly
wrapped rockers, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East
Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Sat Mar 28
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, concert with
the time-twisting musical collective on it “Welcome to…
Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Tue Mar 31
April
Dan Deacon, an evening with the composer and
electronic musician based in Baltimore; $18-23, The Rust
Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com,
7:30pm Wed Apr 1
Intimate Conversations: Amy Robach, presentation
with ABC’s “20/20” co-anchor Amy Robach hosted by
Gilda’s Club Quad Cities; $55 general admission includes
plated lunch and dessert; $100 VIP admission includes
a luncheon ticket as well as the opportunity to mingle
with Amy and have your photo taken by a professional
photographer, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, GildasClubQC.org/
special-events/captivating-conversations, noon Fri
Apr 3
John Moreland, concert with the Oklahoma-based
folk-rock singer/songwriter; $20-25, The Rust Belt, 533
12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7:30pm
Sat Apr 4
The Color Purple, Tony-winning musical based on the
Alice Walker novel and Steven… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm
Mon Apr 6
Alice Cooper, the legendary rocker performs on his “Ol’
Black Eyes Is Back”… Adler Theatre, 8pm Wed Apr 8
Dwight Yoakam, concert with the multi-platinum-
selling, Grammy Award-winning country musician $49-
128; for… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Thu Apr 9
Michael Carbonaro, an evening with the performing
magician and star of TV’s hidden-camera series
“The Carbonaro Effect”; $25-60; for tickets and
information, call 844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 7pm Fri Apr 10
ABBA Revisted, tribute musicians honor the Swedish
pop sensations; $10 & up… Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 8pm
Fri Apr 10
Jojo Siwa, family concert with the Nickelodeon star,
YouTube sensation, and 2019’s hottest… TaxSlayer
Center, 7pm Fri Apr 17
The Sleeping Beauty, based on Marius Petipa’s
original 1890 staging, Ballet Quad Cities’… Adler Theatre,
2:30 & 7:30pm Sat Apr 18
One Night in Memphis, tribute to legendary Sun
Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry
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MOVIES Page 22
SPORTS Page 22
OTHER EVENTS Page 23
LECTURES Page 25
Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley performed live and starring
former cast members of the Broadway smash “Million
Dollar Quartet”; $25-35; for tickets and information, call
563-328-8000, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com,
8pm Sat Apr 18
Hellyeah, heavy-metal super-group on their
“Perseverance Tour,” featuring sets by All That Remains,
Butcher Babies, Saul, and Deepfall, The Rust Belt, 533
12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 6pm Fri
Apr 24
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tony-winning
musical based on the life and career of the… Adler
Theatre, 7:30pm Mon Apr 20
Kansas, America’s preeminent progressive rock band
performs on its “Point of… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Sat
Apr 25
Theresa Caputo Live!, the star of TLC’s hit show “Long
Island Medium” will share… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Tue
Apr 28
The Smashing Pumpkins, concert with the multi-
platinum-selling, Grammy-winning rockers; $55-60, The
Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.
com, 8pm Wed Apr 29
May & June
Vintage Trouble, an evening with the Los Angeles-
based R&B musicians; $18, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave.,
East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7:30pm Sat May 2
Kane Brown, concert with the chart-topping country-
music singer/songwriter, featuring special guests
Russell… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri May 8
Little River Band, concert with the multi-platinum-
selling band behind “Reminiscing,” “The Night
Owls,” and “Lonesome Loser”; $30-60; for tickets and
information, call 563-328-8000, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Fri May 8
Hairball, vocalists Bobby, Kris Vox, and Joe Dandy pay
homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world
Kwik Star Criterium @ Village of East Davenport – May 25
5
COURSES Page 26
MEETINGS Page 27
HEALTH Page 28
SENIORS Page 28
including Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey,
and Aerosmith; $28, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East
Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Sat May 9
Beaux Arts Spring Fair, annual outdoor celebration of
fine art and… Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 10am Sat
May 9 and Sun May 10
Scooby-Doo! & the Lost City of Gold, Scooby-Doo
and his meddling, mystery-solving friends will embark
on a… Adler Theatre, 7pm Tue May 12
Michael Bublé, concert with the Grammy-winning,
Canadian-Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and record
producer;… TaxSlayer Center, 8pm Thu May 14
2020 Monster Jam, a new level of high-flying, four-
wheel excitement for the entire family… TaxSlayer
Center, 7pm Sat May 16 and Sun May 17
Whiskey Myers, concert with the chart-topping
country-music singer/songwriter; $28-32, The Rust Belt,
533 12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm
Sat May 16
Motionless in White - Knocked Loose - Stick to
Your Guns - Ovtlier, concert with the metalcore
and goth-metal musicians in “The Black & White Tour”;
$28-32, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline IL,
TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Fri May 22
Terri Clark, concert with the Canadian singer/
songwriter; $30 & up… Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 7pm Fri
May 22
The 55th Annual Kwik Star Criterium, annual racing
event co-sponsored by the Quad Cities Bicycle Club,…
Village of East Davenport, 9am Mon May 25
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert,
the Quad City Symphony Orchestra plays 2 & 7:30pm
accompaniment to the… Adler Theatre, Sat May 30
Chicago, Kander & Ebb’s Tony-winning stage musical
presented in the Broadway… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm
Mon Jun 1 and Tue Jun 2
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VISUAL ARTS
The Artist Behind the Tattoo
Thursday, March 5, through Friday, March 20 @ Quad
City Arts Center, 1715 Second Avenue, Rock Island, IL
W
hile they may earn their liv-
ings creating art for the body,
a group of regional tattoo
artists will also be bringing their art to
the walls of the Quad City Arts Center
through March 20, with the Rock Island
venue showcasing the creative gifts of
nearly a dozen talents in the new exhibi-
tion The Artist Behind the Tattoo.
Fine art and tattooing go hand in hand,
as both utilize skill sets such as an ability
to draw and their creators must gener-
ally have an eye for color. Although not
required for a license to tattoo, many
tattoo artists have degrees in fi ne art,
studied art, or at the very least, have a
lifelong passion for drawing or cartoon-
ing. Good people skills and the ability to
interpret a client’s ideas visually are other
essential skills for tattooing. But The
Artist Behind the Tattoo provides view-
ers an opportunity to see the true fine art
of several regional tattoo artists and learn
what inspires them when they’re not lim-
ited by the shape and size of an area of
skin or a client’s wishes. Vintage flash art
and tattoo equipment will also be on dis-
play in the Quad City Arts Center’s latest
exhibition.
Area and regional talents exhibiting
in The Artist Behind the Tattoo include:
Juan Alvarez of Red Owl Collective;
Dan Bonowski of The Oddfellow Arms;
Beth Gray of Gray Goat Tattoo; Frank
Hoff master of 3D Skin Lab; Alice Lor-
raine of Gray Goat Tattoo; Sam McFar-
land of Painted Monkey; independent
Dan Bonowski art in The Artist Behind the Tattoo
@ Quad City Arts Center – through March 20
tattoo artist Kevin Smith; Jorge Tapia of
Aquemini Ink; and Aaron Vanderhart of
Graf-Stick.
The Artist Behind the Tattoo will
be on display through March 20, with
regular gallery hours Tuesdays through
Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat-
urdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission
is free, and more information is avail-
able by calling (309)793-1213 or visiting
QuadCityArts.com.
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VISUAL ARTS
Openings & Gallery Events
March
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Mar 5
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
are invited to experience the current exhibitions
and permanent collection gallery as well as shop the
Museum Store; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Mar 5 thru Thu Mar 26
Opening Reception: The Art of Travel, the exhibit
features works from various artists, showcasing their
travel… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 5:30pm Fri
Mar 6
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge:
Pleasant Valley Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Mar 8
Collection and Exhibition Highlights Tours, free
with $4-10 admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Sun Mar 8 thru Sat Mar
28
Quilter Expo Show and Appreciation Night, enjoy
beautiful quilts made by members of the Mississippi
Valley Quilters Guild and complimentary refreshments;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm
Thu Mar 12
Closing Reception: Glen Lowry, Juliet Stock, &
Barbara Toner, held in conjunction with the exhibits of
Lowry’s cool serigraphs,… MidCoast Gallery West / The
ARTery, 6pm Fri Mar 13
Voices of the Stones Trunk Show, join Carole and
Mary from New York for a Voices… Beadology Iowa,
10am Sat Mar 14
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the
Figge: Moline Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Mar 15
The cArt!, find our art cart in selected galleries for
in-depth conversations about art; books, objects, gallery
games and information, along with a trained docent, will
be available for guests to explore art topics in new ways;
free with $4-10 museum admission; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Sun Mar 15
Amazing Iowa Women, based on the publication of
the same title, the traveling… Iowa Wesleyan University,
noon Tue Mar 17
Artist Reception: Didier William, enjoy light
refreshments and wine at this special reception with
artist William; $20-25; for information and to register,
call 563-345-6638., Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Mar 19
Artist Talk: Didier William, in the second-floor John
Deere Auditorium; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Mar 19
Experience the Artist: Didier William Members-
Only Event, Figge Members are invited to meet
artist William and enjoy a Q&A session with him in his
exhibition “Lakou” all attendees will receive a signed
copy of the exhibition catalog; $40; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 11am Fri Mar 20
Reception for The Wendt: Relentless Integrity
and Social Media, free; for information, call 563-589-
3717… Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque,
6pm Fri Mar 20
Spring Break Night @ Cru: Figge Members Only,
celebrate the end of winter with fellow members at a…
Cru Bottle Shoppe, 6pm Sun Mar 22
Q&A for Behind the Curtain: SAU Theatre Design
Past & Present, presented by the St. Ambrose
University Theatre Department, this exhibition…
Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 4pm Thu Mar 26
Reception for Behind the Curtain: SAU Theatre
Design Past & Present, presented by the St. Ambrose
University Theatre Department, this exhibition…
Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 5pm Thu Mar 26
Closing Reception: Jane Doty and Amber
Williams, held in conjunction with the area exhibition;
free; for information,… Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery,
6pm Fri Mar 27
Final Friday at Bucktown & Spring Wine Walk, for
information, call 563-424-1210… Bucktown Center for
the Arts, 6pm Fri Mar 27
The Great Art Swap & Final Friday Wine Walk,
bring a candle for the Wine Walk; free; for information,…
MidCoast Gallery West / The ARTery, 6pm Fri Mar 27
April
Closing Reception: Enterprising Machines, held in
conjunction with the exhibit of digital prints and… Black
Hawk College ArtSpace Gallery, 4pm Thu Apr 2
Reception & Award Ceremony: 43rd Annual High
School Art Invitational, held in conjunction with the
exhibit of exemplary works of… Quad City Arts Center,
6:30am Thu Apr 2
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Apr 2
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
are invited to experience the current exhibitions
and permanent collection gallery as well as shop the
Museum Store; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Apr 2 thru Thu Apr 30
Opening Reception: Nina Weiss, held in conjunction
with the exhibit of works by master… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 5:30pm Fri Apr 3
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge:
Muscatine Schools, held in conjunction with the
exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Apr 5
Figge Member Event: Henry Dreyfuss and the
Adler Theatre Tour, join tour-guide Wynne Schafer on
a tour of the Adler;… Adler Theatre, 1pm Sat Apr 11
Collection and Exhibition Highlights Tour, free
with $4-10 admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Sat Apr 11 thru Sun Apr
19
Dreyfuss: Designing for People, explore the world of
Henry Dreyfuss and user-centered design with Dr. Deana
McDonagh, Professor of Industrial Design, University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; free; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Apr 16
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge:
Davenport Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; free with
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Didier William: Lakao @ Figge Art Museum –
through May 31
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Apr 19
Q&A for 2020 Senior Art Exhibition, free;
for information, contact Christopher Reno at
RenoChristopherW@sau.edu or 563-333-6444…
Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 4pm Thu Apr 23
Q&A for St. Ambrose University Senior Honors
Exhibit, free; for information, contact Christopher Reno
at RenoChristopherW@sau.edu or 563-333-6444…
Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, 4pm Thu Apr 23
Reception for 2020 Senior Art Exhibition,
free; for information, contact Christopher Reno at
RenoChristopherW@sau.edu or 563-333-6444…
Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 5pm Thu Apr 23
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 11am Sat May 2
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu May 7
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
are invited to experience the current exhibitions
and permanent collection gallery as well as shop the
Museum Store; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu May 7 thru Thu May 28
Reception: Keith Kaziak - Ken Urban, held in
conjunction with the exhibit of mixed-media sculpture
by… Quad City Arts Center, 7pm Fri May 8
Beaux Arts Spring Fair, annual outdoor celebration of
fine art and… Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 10am Sat
May 9 and Sun May 10
Chicago Trip: Monet & Me, led by Pat Bereskin; we
will spend the day at the Art… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 7am Sat May 16
Reception for DART Senior Thesis Exhibition,
free; for information, call 563-589-3717… Bisignano Art
Gallery - University of Dubuque, 10am Sat May 16
Final Friday at Bucktown, for information, call
563-424-1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri
May 29
Exhibits & Shows
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Currently on Display
The Stories We Tell, banner display of historic Quad
City writers; each banner profiles a different local writer
of the 19th and early 20th century: Blackhawk, Charles
Edward Russell, Alice French, Floyd Dell, George Cram
Cook, and Susan Glaspell; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, thru
Thu Mar 5
Finding God in the Dark: A Retrospective
Exhibition, a Rosalind Wilcox exhibition in both the
Catich… Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, thru
Fri Mar 6
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Figuratively Drawn: Works from the Figge
Collection, using the human form as a jumping off
point and drawing as a medium, the artists in this
exhibition explore the varied ways that the body can
be portrayed; featuring works by Edouard Duval-Carrié,
Larry Rivers, Leonardo Lasansky, Jim Nutt, and others;
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm;
free with $4-10 museum admission; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Apr 19
George Olson: The Found Object, this exhibition will
focus on Olson’s earlier works which use found objects
as inspiration; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm,
Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-10 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Sun Apr 19
Cindy Lesperance - Cathie Crawford - Dawn
Wohlford, exhibition of encaustic paintings
Lesperance, color reduction… Quad City Arts Art @ the
Airport, thru Tue Apr 28
Jane Elizabeth Art, exhibit of works by the pastelist
who also enjoys… Moline Centre Station, thru Thu Apr
30
Henry Dreyfuss: Designs for the Modern Age,
this exhibition will feature the work of influential
industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss; original sketches,
design proposals and objects on loan from the John
Deere Archives, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design
Museum, the Albany Institute of History and Art, and the
AT&T Archives and History Center will be on display; Tue.-
Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free
with $4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun May 24
1-74 Bridge VR, explore the new I-74 Mississippi River
Bridge… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, thru Sat May 30
Didier William: Lakou, exhibit of mixed-media
paintings and prints by the artist born in Port-au-
Prince and raised in Miami; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm,
7
Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-10
museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun May 31
41st Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition,
this exhibition will display works by artists living with 150
miles of Rock Island, working in a variety of mediums;
Candace Moeller, independent curator and associate
director of Cristin Tierney Gallery, New York, N.Y., will act
as this year’s juror; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm,
Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-10 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Wed Jun 3
Opening in March
The Art of Travel, the exhibit features works from
various artists,… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Fri
Mar 6 thru Thu Mar 26
Transformative Fibers Art Quilt Exhibition,
presented by the Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild, held
in the main reception area; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu.
10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-10 admission;
for information, contact Jo Noon at noonjmn@aol.
com, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Tue Mar 10 thru Sun Mar 15
Young Artists at the Figge: Moline Schools,
exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; Tue.-Sat.
10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Mar 14 thru Sun Mar 22
Behind the Curtain: SAU Theatre Design Past
& Present, presented by the St. Ambrose University
Theatre… Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St.
Ambrose University, Mon Mar 16 thru Sat Apr 11

Reception for St. Ambrose University Senior
Honors Exhibit, free; for information, contact
Christopher Reno at RenoChristopherW@sau.edu or
563-333-6444… Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University,
5pm Thu Apr 23
Final Friday at Bucktown, for information, call 563-
424-1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri Apr 24
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge:
Rock Island-Milan Schools, held in conjunction with
the exhibition of works by elementary art students;
Finding God in the Dark: A Retrospective
Exhibition, a Rosalind Wilcox exhibition in both the
Catich… Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St.
Ambrose University, thru Fri Mar 6
Young Artists at the Figge: Pleasant Valley
Schools, exhibition of works by elementary art
students; sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar
Foundation Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman
Foundation; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun.
noon-5pm; free with $4-10 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225

sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, noon Sun Apr 26
HENRY DREYFUSS
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Sun Mar 8
The Artist Behind the Tattoo, exhibition of art by

Reception for The EDGE Exhibition: UD Student

Art Show, free; for information, call 563-589-3717…
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque, 3pm Tue
Apr 28
May
Opening Reception: Nina Weiss, held in conjunction
with the exhibit of large-scale oils and… Bereskin Gallery
& Art Academy, 5:30pm Fri May 1
The cArt!, find our art cart in selected galleries for
in-depth conversations about art; books, objects, gallery
games and information, along with a trained docent, will
be available for guests to explore art topics in new ways;
free with $4-10 museum admission; for information,
regional tattoo artists;… Quad City Arts Center, thru Fri
Mar 20 Designs for the Modern Age
Jane Doty - Amber Williams, exhibits of paintings by
Doty and collage… Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, thru through May 24, 2020
Sat Mar 28
Organized by the Figge Art Museum, this exhibition features the
Sam McFarland, exhibit by the independent tattoo
work of influential industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss. Dreyfuss
artist who… Bucktown Center for the Arts, thru Sat
Mar 28 and his firm designed the styled John Deere tractor, the Western
Glen Lowry, Juliet Stock, & Barbara Toner, exhibits Electric Model 500 telephone and numerous other products.
of Lowry’s cool serigraphs, Stock’s tactile paintings,…
MidCoast Gallery West, thru Tue Mar 31 Deere & Co., John Deere Sales Brochure
Sponsored by: (interior detail), circa 1938, John Deere
Enterprising Machines, exhibit of digital prints and Archives, image courtesy of John Deere
drawings by Jessica… Black Hawk College ArtSpace
Gallery, thru Fri Apr 3
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Jessica Gondek, exhibit of digital prints and drawings
by… Black Hawk College ArtSpace Gallery, thru Fri Apr 3
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CONTINUED
Scott & Rock Island Counties /
Opening in March
Prompt Press Pop-Up Exhibition, Mon.-Fri. 9am-
5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm; free; for information,… Catich
Gallery - St. Ambrose University, Mon Mar 23 thru Fri
Apr 3
43rd Annual High School Art Invitational, exhibit
of exemplary works of art selected… Quad City Arts
Center, Fri Mar 27 thru Thu Apr 30
Young Artists at the Figge: Muscatine Schools,
exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; Tue.-Sat.
10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Mar 28 thru Sun Apr 5
Opening in April & May
5th Annual Campus Art Show: Western Illinois
University Quad Cities, in the WIU-QC Library; exhibit
of visual art,… Western Illinois University - Quad Cities,
Riverfront, Wed Apr 1 thru Thu Apr 30
Midwest Landscape: Finding Beauty, exhibit of
works by master pastel artist… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, Fri Apr 3 thru Thu Apr 23
Annual BHC Student Art Exhibition, free; for
information, contact Annie Oldenburg at oldernburga@
bhc.edu… Black Hawk College ArtSpace Gallery, Mon
Apr 6 thru Fri May 8
St. Ambrose University Senior Honors Exhibit,
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm; free; for
information,… Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University,
Thu Apr 9 thru Fri May 8
Young Artists at the Figge: Davenport Schools,
exhibition of works by elementary art students;
sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation
Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation; Tue.-Sat.
10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Apr 11 thru Sun Apr 19
2020 Senior Art Exhibition, Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat.
10am-4pm; free; for information,… Morrissey Gallery,
Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, Fri Apr
17 thru Fri May 8
Young Artists at the Figge: Rock Island-Milan
Schools, exhibition of works by elementary art
students; sponsored in part by the Brand Boeshaar
Foundation Fund and the Hubbell-Waterman
Foundation; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun.
noon-5pm; free with $4-10 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Apr
25 thru Sun May 3
QC Pride Photographs by Andy Abeyta, this
exhibition will feature photographs of QC Pridefest,
an event promoting awareness and visibility of the
LGBTQ+ community in the Quad Cities; the exhibit will
explore ideals of self-expression and individuality, and
the effect that Pride has had public perception; Tue.-Sat.
10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Apr 25 thru Wed Jun 3
Artists in Their Own Right, exhibit focusing on the
major contributions of female artists over the past 100
years, with featured artists including Lee Krasner and
Marisol; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun.
noon-5pm; free with $4-10 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Mon
Apr 27 thru Wed Jun 3
Gail JoAnn Chavenelle - Margaret Ertz - Grant
Kniffen, exhibit of metalwork by Chavenelle and
paintings by… Quad City International Airport Gallery,
Thu Apr 30 thru Wed Jun 3
Portland Cello Project @ The Redstone Room – April 3
Nina Weiss, exhibit of large-scale oils and landscape
by… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Fri May 1 thru
Thu May 28
Keith Kaziak - Ken Urban, exhibit of mixed-media
sculpture by Kaziak and photography by Urban… Quad
City Arts Center, Fri May 8 thru Wed Jun 3
Message From Our Planet: Digital Art from the
Thoma Foundation, the exhibition features significant
works by computing, video, and light-technology artists
including Brian Bress, Jim Campbell, Daniel Canogar,
Lia Chaia, Sarah Frost, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Hong
Hao, Claudia Hart, Jenny Holzer, Eduardo Kac, Christian
Marclay, Mignonneau & Sommerer, Michal Rovner,
Jason Salavon, Peter Sarkisian, United Visual Artists, and
Robert Wilson; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm,
Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-10 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat May
9 thru Wed Jun 3
Outlying Areas
Currently on Display
Damon Davis, printmaking exhibit by the St. Louis-
based multimedia… Grinnell College Museum of Art,
thru Sun Mar 15
7th Annual Dubuque High School Art Show, Mon.-
Fri. 12:30-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3717…
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque, thru Tue
Mar 17
Excavations: The Prints of Julie Mehretu,
printmaking exhibit by the Ethiopian-born American
artist… Grinnell College Museum of Art, thru Sun Apr 5
Ooh La La: French Works from the Riley
Collection, drawing exclusively on French works, artists
such… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun Apr 12
Hedda Sterne: Imagination and Machine, in 1961,
Fortune magazine commissioned the Romanian-born,…
Des Moines Art Center, thru Wed Apr 15
Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism
through the French Lens, the exhibition explores the
path to Impressionism… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art,
thru Sun Apr 26
Art in Roman Life, exhibit of more than 50 works,
including coins, glass vessels,… Cedar Rapids Museum of
Art, thru Wed Jun 3
Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the
Collection, the exhibit showcases the work of artists
inspired… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Wed Jun 3
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon,
the installation reflects the depth of the… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Wed Jun 3
Marvin Cone: An American Vision, a single-gallery
exhibition that serves as an… Cedar Rapids Museum of
Art, thru Wed Jun 3
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker, artistic
takes on the venerated Iowa City… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Wed Jun 3
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Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family
Christmas Project, 1988-2018, the Norton Family
Christmas Project objects and… Cedar Rapids Museum
of Art, thru Wed Jun 3
Opening This Spring
The Wendt: Relentless Integrity and Social
Media, Mon.-Fri. 12:30-5pm; free; for information, call
563-589-3717… Bisignano Art Gallery - University of
Dubuque, Fri Mar 20 thru Sat Apr 18
The EDGE Exhibition: UD Student Art Show, Mon.-
Fri. 12:30-5pm; free; for information, call 563-589-3717…
Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque, Mon Apr
20 thru Tue Apr 28
Mary Zeran: 10 Years, the exhibition exhibition will
trace the trajectory… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Sat
Apr 25 thru Wed Jun 3
DART Senior Thesis Exhibition, Mon.-Fri. 12:30-5pm;
free; for information, call 563-589-3717… Bisignano Art
Gallery - University of Dubuque, Wed Apr 29 thru Sat
May 16
125! 125 Masterworks from the Collection, the
summer exhibition will look at 125… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, Sat May 16 thru Wed Jun 3
Classes
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
Craft-Tea!, community members are encouraged to
bring arts and crafts they… Bettendorf Public Library,
7pm Thu Mar 5
Indoor Clothed Figure, Thursdays thru Mar. 26; with
instructor Brad Bisbey; students will… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 11am Thu Mar 5
Intro to Quilting, Thursdays thru Apr. 9 (no class Mar.
19 or Apr. 2); with instructor Sylvia Banes; the class will
include learning how to read a pattern, using the proper
tools and completing a small quilt in your favorite colors;
sewing machine required; $100-115; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10:30am Thu Mar 5
Macramé, Thursdays thru Mar. 26; $35; for information
and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 6pm Thu Mar 5
Wine & Art: Make a Fabric Wall-Hanging, with
instructor Sue Kirk of the Mississippi Valley Quilters
Guild; enjoy a glass of wine and snacks while you fuse
fabric shapes in this no-sew collage class to make your
very own creative wall-hanging; be inspired by the
various prints and colors of the material or come with
an idea in mind; $20; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Mar 5
STEAM: Explore Art Through Science Club for
Ages 4-5, on Thursdays; with instructors Pat Beréskin
and Samuel McCullum; students… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 12:30pm thru Thu Mar 26
Pom-Pom Animals, learn to make pom-poms with us;
shape and decorate your… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 3pm Fri Mar 6
Intro to Clay Studio, on Fridays, with instructors Claire
Waterman and Karen Brinson; learn… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 5:30pm Fri Mar 6 thru Fri Mar 20
Artist with Special Needs, on Fridays; drawing and
painting for young adult artists with… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 3pm Fri Mar 6 thru Fri Mar 27
Figure Drawing, with instructor Lee White; take
advantage of these facilitated sessions with a live
model; sign up for as many sessions as you like; all
non-photographic media welcome; bring your own
supplies; $15/session; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Fri Mar 6 thru Fri Mar 27
Open Clay Studio Membership, with instructor
Claire Waterman by appointment: Monday & Wednesday
(9… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 5pm Fri Mar 6 thru
Fri Mar 27
Craft Cafe: Yarn Bottles, free; for information, call
563-326-7832… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3pm Sat Mar 7
Drawing Basics for Adults 1, Saturdays thru Mar. 21;
with instructor Pat Bereskin; this introductory… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 8:30am Sat Mar 7
Drawing the Found Object, March 7 & 21; with
instructor George Olson; based on his current Figge
exhibition, Olson will teach with various media (wet and
dry) to draw found items such as old tools, antiques,
and scrap metal; $80-95; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Mar 7
Portrait & Draped Figure Drawing, Saturdays thru
April 18 (no class Apr. 11); with instructor… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 12:30pm Sat Mar 7
Oil Painting, on Saturdays; with instructor Dave
Anderson; learn to see, draw,… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9:30am Sat Mar 7 thru Sat Mar 28
Open Clay Studio Membership, with instructors
Claire Waterman by appointment: Monday & Wednesday
(9… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Sat Mar 7 thru
Mon Mar 30
Guided Mindfulness: Meditation in the Galleries,
experience mindfulness meditation in the galleries;
practitioners will be guided in ways to calm the mind
and body, and to bring awareness to the present
moment; meditations will be led by practitioners from
the Prairie Oak Sangha and Prairie River Sangha; free;
but registration required; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Sun Mar 8
Refresher Crocheting, Mar. 10 & 17; $28; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 5:30pm Tue Mar 10
Spring Floral Paper Garland, an event in the
Southwest Craft Night series with materials provided;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Mar 10
Refresher Knitting, Mar. 12 & 19; $28; for information
and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 5:30pm Thu Mar 12
SEW Much Fun: Bowl Bonnet, a do-it-yourself
project; materials and sewing machines provided
courtesy of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation;
most projects suitable for beginners, although these
are not learn-to-sew classes; free; for information, call
309-732-7302, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 5:30pm Thu Mar 12
Beginner/Intermediate Pastel 1: Basic Mechanics
and Dynamic Forms, with instructor Rose Moore;
following with a brief history of… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat Mar 14
Printing the Found Object, March 14 & 28; with
instructor George Olson; based on his current Figge
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VISUAL ARTS
41st Rock Island Art Guild
Fine Arts Exhibition
Thursday, March 5, through Sunday, April 19 @ Figge
Art Museum, 225 West Second Street, Davenport, IA
A
n eagerly awaited exhibition fea-
turing dozens of recent and debut-
ing works in a variety of artistic
mediums, the 41st Rock Island Art Guild
Fine Arts Exhibition will be on display at
the Figge Art Museum through April 19,
with the Davenport venue housing paint-
ings, sculptures, installations, and more
by artists living within a 150-mile radius
of the Quad Cities.
A volunteer-run organization founded
in 1955 that promotes and fosters the
appreciation of the visual arts in the Quad
Cities, the Rock Island Art Guild, co-spon-
soring the exhibit with IHMVCU, annually
encourages artists to enter up to two origi-
nal works of art for the exhibit that have
been created in the last five years. Cash
prizes are eventually given to winning
entries for: First Place ($1,000), Second
Place ($500), the Sally MacMillan Water-
color Award ($500), the Founder’s Award
($500), the Zeivel Harris Sculpture Award
($500), Honorable Mentions ($100), and
the People’s Choice and Children’s Choice
Awards selected by visitor votes ($50 each).
Th is year’s exhibition juror is Candace
Moeller, independent curator and associate
director of New York City’s Cristin Tierney
Gallery, and Figge visitors are encouraged
to evaluate the artworks for themselves and
help select this year’s “People’s Choice” and
“Children’s Choice” awards.
Participating artists for this year’s
installation include: Les Allen, Judy
Bales, Bradford Bisbey, Wallace Bowl-
ing, Linda Buechting, Gloria Burlingame,
Maggie Capettini, William Close, Cathie
Crawford, Don Crouch, Jim Davis, Amy
Dobrian, Frje Echeverria, David Gregory,
Barbara Hansen, Ronald Hansen, Ben
CONTINUED
41st Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition
@ Figge Art Museum – through April 19
Harle, Tom Hempel, James Henry, Ralph
Henry, Angie Huff man, Louise Kames,
ML Kline, Dean Kugler, Gayle Lehmkuhl,
Kimberly Machovec-Smith, Makenzie
Mackovich, Julie Malake, Ioan Marcu,
John Mcglinn, Ed Nellis, Tim Olson, David
Otto, Terry Rathje, Gail Ray, Susan Rei-
nier, Elizabeth Rhoads Read, Lori Roder-
ick, Spencer Sauter, Dave Schaeffer, Kevin
Schafer, Alex Schmiechen, Katie Schutte,
Rowen Schuusheim-Anderson, Smauel
Seigel, John Sheppard, Steve Sinner, Diane
Spielbauer, Mark Szemkus, Jac Tilton,
Dale Tulk, Greg Van Dusseldorp, Bella
Vine, Kaitlin Walsh, Margaret Whiting,
John Whitlock, Michael Wilcox, Hailey
Williams, William Wohlford and Andrew
Wroble.
Regular museum hours are Tuesdays
through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sun-
days from noon to 5 p.m., entrance to the
exhibit is free with $4-10 admission, and
more information on the 41st Rock Island
Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition is avail-
able by calling (563)326-7804 or visiting
FiggeArtMuseum.org.
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VISUAL ARTS / Classes /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / March
exhibition, Olson will teach printmaking with found
objects to make relief prints; $80-95; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Mar 14
Life Drawing, with facilitator Gary Burlingame; draw
or paint the classic figure;… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Mar 15
Art History Class, on Sundays; with instructor Wynne
Schafer; learn about Henry Dreyfuss and other artists
during this exploration of the roles they played in
shaping the field of industrial design; free with paid
admission or membership; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Sun Mar 15 thru Sun
Mar 29
Adult DIY: String Art, an introduction to string art;
heart, star, or moon templates… Silvis Public Library,
6pm Mon Mar 16
Winter Book Arts Academy: St. Ambrose Books
Arts Program, a hands-on workshop offering
community members an opportunity to learn…
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 5:30pm Thu
Mar 19
Winter Book Arts Academy: St. Ambrose Books
Arts Program, a hands-on workshop series offering
community members an opportunity to… Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 5:30pm Thu Mar 19
Tipsy Art, have fun sipping on your favorite drink while
creating your… Hauberg Civic Center Mansion, 7pm Fri
Mar 20
Beginner/Intermediate Pastel 2: Focal Point &
Light in the Landscape, with instructor Rose Moore;
discussion of photos, their use and… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 9am Sat Mar 21
Creation Studio Workshop: Counted Cross-Stitch,
free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Sat Mar 21
Introduction to Calligraphy, discover how to make
fancy lettering by hand; free; for… Bettendorf Public
Library, 2pm Sat Mar 21
Photographer’s Day: Art & Architecture, the
Hauberg Estate’s interiors and exteriors will be available
to… Hauberg Civic Center Mansion, 10am Sat Mar 21
The Art of Collage, workshop with Amber Williams;
we’ll have collage supplies available including… Rozz-
Tox, 5pm Sat Mar 21
Adult Coloring, discover the therapeutic benefits of
coloring at the library; color… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 2pm Tue Mar 24
Pattern Reading for Crocheting, Mar. 24 & 31; $28;
for information and to register,… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 5:30pm Tue Mar 24
Art with Kare Paint Party, for information, call 309-
797-3049… Bier Stube Moline, 7pm Thu Mar 26
Art Insights, join Carol Ehlers for an informational
program about American art;… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Sat Mar 28
April
Open Clay Studio Membership, with instructors
Claire Waterman by appointment: Monday & Wednesday
(9… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Wed Apr 1 thru
Wed Apr 29
Craft-Tea!, community members are encouraged to
bring arts and crafts they… Bettendorf Public Library,
7pm Thu Apr 2
Watercolor Animals, Thursdays thru Apr. 23; with
instructor Kaitlin Walsh; learn how… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 6pm Thu Apr 2
Wine & Art: Cut and Curl Paper Roses, with
instructor Carolyn Krueger; enjoy a glass of wine and
snacks while you cut, curl, and glue to make beautiful
paper roses; they’re great for bouquets, gifts, and
wreaths; each student will take home a large and small
template so they can keep creating at home; $20; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm
Thu Apr 2
STEAM: Explore Art Through Science Club for
Ages 4-5, on Thursdays; with instructors Pat Beréskin
and Samuel McCullum; students… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 12:30pm Thu Apr 2 thru Thu Apr 30
Artist with Special Needs, on Fridays; drawing and
painting for young adult artists with… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 3pm Fri Apr 3 thru Fri Apr 24
Figure Drawing, Fridays thru Apr. 24; with instructor
Lee White; take advantage of these facilitated sessions
with a live model; sign up for as many sessions as you
like; all non-photographic media welcome; bring your
own supplies; $15/session; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Fri Apr 3 thru Fri Apr 24
Open Clay Studio Membership, with instructor
Claire Waterman by appointment: Monday & Wednesday
(9… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 5pm Fri Apr 3 thru
Fri Apr 24
Pastel Workshop, Apr. 4 & 5; with instructor Tom
Christopher, Master Pastel… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat Apr 4
Oil Painting, on Saturdays; with instructor Dave
Anderson; learn to see, draw,… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9:30am Sat Apr 4 thru Sat Apr 25
Charcoal Figure Drawing w/ Rieley Finn, materials
& resources will be provided; $5-10 suggested donation;
for… Rozz-Tox, 7pm Sun Apr 5
Charcoal Figure Drawing w/ Rieley Finn, materials
and resources will be provided; $5-10 suggested
donation; for… Rozz-Tox, 7pm Sun Apr 5
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Early Day Miners @ Rozz-Tox – April 11
Creation Studio Workshop: Decorative
Papercraft, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 7pm Tue Apr 7
Crochet a Scarf Workshop, Apr. 7 & 14; $28; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 5:30pm Tue Apr 7
Intermediate Drawing, Tuesdays thru May 5; with
instructor Gloria Burlingame; develop value, explore
texture, draw realistic buildings, and experiment with
water-soluble graphite; $100-115; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Apr 7
Watercolor Spring Scenes, Tuesdays thru Apr. 28;
$39; for information and to register,… Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, noon Tue Apr 7
SEW Much Fun: Book Cover, a do-it-yourself project;
materials and sewing machines provided courtesy of
the Rock Island Public Library Foundation; most projects
suitable for beginners, although these are not learn-to-
sew classes; free; for information, call 309-732-7302, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Apr 9
Beginning Pencil Portrait Drawing, Saturdays thru
Apr. 25; with instructor Pat Bereskin; learn the… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 8:30am Sat Apr 11
Clay Building Studio, Tuesdays thru May 19; with
instructor Camila Marianela; $150-165; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Apr 14
Flowers in a Vase Art, an event in the Southwest
Craft Night series with materials provided; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Apr 14
Drawing Birds & Animals, Wednesdays thru May
6; $39; for information and to register,… Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, 10am Wed Apr 15
Landscape Quilting, Wednesdays thru May 20; with
instructor Diana Engelbrecht; transform your favorite
landscape photo into a fabric wall hanging; learn to
develop a pattern, select fabrics, layer, quilt, and finish
the edge; $120-135; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Wed Apr 15
Watercolor Studio Painting, Wednesdays thru
May 20; with instructor Raphael Iaccarino; paint
something new or bring in a project from home; the
color, composition, and watercolor techniques taught
in this class will help advance your skills; $125-140; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm
Wed Apr 15
Intro to Oil Painting: Landscapes, Fridays thru May
8; with instructor Allen Holloway; explore the basics of
oil painting using non-toxic, water soluble oil paints;
learn methods to show atmospheric distance and how
to paint rocks, trees, grasses, and water; $100-115; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Fri
Apr 17
Craft Cafe, free; for information, call 563-326-7832…
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3pm
Sat Apr 18
Guided Mindfulness: Meditation in the Galleries,
experience mindfulness meditation in the galleries;
practitioners will be guided in ways to calm the mind
and body, and to bring awareness to the present
moment; meditations will be led by practitioners from
the Prairie Oak Sangha and Prairie River Sangha; free;
but registration required; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Sun Apr 19
Life Drawing, with facilitator Gary Burlingame; draw
or paint the classic figure;… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Apr 19
Adult DIY: Pour Painting, an introduction to pour
painting; materials will be provided; free;… Silvis Public
Library, 6pm Mon Apr 20
Crochet a Bear Workshop, Apr. 21 & 28; $28; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 5:30pm Tue Apr 21
Stained Glass: Advanced, Copper Foil, & Lead
Techniques, Tuesdays thru May 19; $65; for information
and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 6pm Tue Apr 21
Seed Bombs: Celebrate Earth Day, make your own
seed bombs out of paper, water, and seeds; participants
of all ages will receive details on how to create seed
bombs and plant them afterward; go home with your
own to plant; a fun craft for all ages and families that
promotes gardening, learning about the environment,
and saving the bees; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 5:30pm Wed Apr 22
Art Insights, join Carol Ehlers for an informational
program about American art;… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Sat Apr 25
Portrait Drawing, Apr. 25 & May 2; with instructor Nick
DiGioia; increase your abilities in drawing portraits; you
may choose to work with pencil, charcoal, ink, colored
pencil or pastels; various methods of proportioning
the features of the face will be covered; $80-95; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am
Sat Apr 25
Watercolor Painting, for ages 9 to adult with
instructor Jennifer Lanpherey; learn… Augustana Art
Studio Building, 1pm Sat Apr 25
Adult Coloring, discover the therapeutic benefits of
coloring at the library; color… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 2pm Tue Apr 28
May & June
Artist with Special Needs, on Fridays; drawing and
painting for young adult artists with… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 3pm Fri May 1
Open Clay Studio Membership, with instructor
Claire Waterman by appointment: Monday & Wednesday
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(9… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 5pm Fri May 1 thru Adult Coloring, discover the therapeutic benefits of
Fri May 29 coloring at the library; color… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 2pm Tue May 26
Card Making with Donna Banta, Banta will show
us how to craft cards with a… Silvis Public Library, 1pm Open Clay Studio Membership, with instructors
Sat May 2 Claire Waterman by appointment: Monday & Wednesday
(9… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 9am Mon Jun 1
Wheel and Stoneware 2, Saturdays thru May 23; with thru Wed Jun 3
instructor Claire Waterman; an introduction… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 11am Sat May 2 Craft-Tea!, community members are encouraged to
bring arts and crafts they… Bettendorf Public Library,
Oil Painting, on Saturdays; with instructor Dave 7am Tue Jun 2
Anderson; learn to see, draw,… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9:30am Sat May 2 thru Sat May 30
Outlying Areas
Open Clay Studio Membership, with instructors
Claire Waterman by appointment: Monday & Wednesday Handmade Beaded Card & Envelope through
(9… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Sat May 2 thru Sat Kirkwood, with instructor Alyssa Jakowchuk; learn to
May 30 use folding techniques to… Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm
Fri Mar 6
Calligraphy: Intermediate, Mondays thru June 1; $35;
for information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Raised Diamond Bracelet, with instructor Karen
Quad City Campus, 6pm Mon May 4 Kubby; put your flat even count peyote… Beadology
Iowa, 10am Sat Mar 7
Intro to Figure Drawing, learn the basics to figure/
gesture drawing; materials provided; free; for… Silvis 4-H Painting Fundraiser, you’ll be guided step
Public Library, 6pm Mon May 4 by step to paint a spring… Geneseo Evangelical Free
Church, 6:30pm Mon Mar 9
Adventures in Watercolor, Tuesdays thru May 26;
$39; for information and to register,… Black Hawk Next Steps in Hollow Boro Glass: Blown Spheres,
College - Quad City Campus, 5:30pm Tue May 5 with instructor Benjamin Revis; learn to manipulate and
blow hollow… Beadology Iowa, 1pm Sun Mar 15
Creation Studio Workshop: Floral Still Life, make a
work in the style of Renoir; free; for… Bettendorf Public Maker Break: Needle Felting, Pam Corcoran will
Library, 6:30pm Tue May 5 teach you how to make your own… Owl Glass Puppetry
Center, 7pm Thu Mar 19
Craft-Tea!, community members are encouraged to
bring arts and crafts they… Bettendorf Public Library, Gyrls Night Out: Owl Bookmark, with instructor
7pm Thu May 7 Karen Kubby; brick stitch is an off-loom seed…
Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Fri Mar 20
Still Life: Acrylic, Thursdays thru May 28; with
instructor Brad Bisbey; explore still… Bereskin Gallery & Swarovski CRAW Bracelet, with instructor Karen
Art Academy, 11am Thu May 7 Kubby; use your cubed right-angle weave skills…
Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat Mar 21
Wine & Art: Japanese Calligraphy and Zen
Meditation, with instructor Anna Ito; enjoy a glass of Jazzy Linked Bracelet, with instructor Cheryl
wine and snacks while you experience a spiritual modern Weatherford; learn to create consistent wrapped
Zen meditation session, create beautiful Japanese brush loops… Beadology Iowa, 2pm Sat Mar 28
calligraphy art and enrich your soul; $20; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Masking with Glass: Next Steps in Lampworking,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu May 7 with instructor Karen Kubby; learn to “mask” with glass;
this… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat Mar 28
Button Tree Art, an event in the Southwest Craft Night
series with materials provided; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue May 12 Calls for Entry
SEW Much Fun: Scrunchie, a do-it-yourself project; Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, seeking entries for
materials and sewing machines provided courtesy of the 33rd-annual showcase of works… Lindsay Park, thru
the Rock Island Public Library Foundation; most projects Mon Mar 9
suitable for beginners, although these are not learn-
to-sew classes; free; for information, call 309-732-7302, Fifth Annual Campus Art Show: Western Illinois
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th University Quad Cities, seeking submissions for the
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu exhibit of visual… Western Illinois University - Quad
May 14 Cities, Riverfront, thru Tue Mar 17
Guided Mindfulness: Meditation in the Galleries, Seeking Applicants: Fall Good Makers Market,
experience mindfulness meditation in the galleries; we are hand-picking the best of the… Cedar County
practitioners will be guided in ways to calm the mind Fairgrounds, thru Fri Mar 20
and body, and to bring awareness to the present
moment; meditations will be led by practitioners from Iowa Arts Festival, for artists living in Johnson County,
the Prairie Oak Sangha and Prairie River Sangha; free; Iowa,… Downtown Iowa City, thru Wed Mar 25
but registration required; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Sun May 17
Life Drawing, with facilitator Gary Burlingame; draw
or paint the classic figure;… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun May 17
Alcohol Inks, make a set of four coasters using alcohol
inks, paints, and ceramic tiles; instructions given on
how to make matching marble coasters to use on coffee
tables throughout their home; those who prefer can
make whatever design they like using the provided
supplies; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
5:30pm Thu May 21
Art Insights, join Carol Ehlers for an informational
program about American art;… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Sat May 23
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MUSIC
Concerts
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
A Concert & Conversation with Peter Buffett,
United Way of the Quad Cities hosts the Emmy Award-
winning musician,… Centennial Hall, Augustana College,
6:30pm Thu Mar 5
Brent Penny, electronic and bedroom-pop musician,
featuring a set by Samson &… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Thu Mar 5
Guest List Series featuring Evanoff w/ Pulsing,
concert with the Colorado-based electronica musicians
with an opening set… The Redstone Room, 7:30pm Thu
Mar 5
Reggie Harris, music, history, and storytelling in the
abbreviated concert with the… Moline Public Library,
noon Fri Mar 6
Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes Album-Release
Show, concert with the folk singer/songwriter and his
ensemble, featuring an… The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri
Mar 6
Reggie Harris, music, history, and storytelling in the
public concert with the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist;
free; for information, call 309-793-1213, Butterworth
Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline IL, QuadCityArts.com,
7pm Fri Mar 6
Rezinator, album-release party co-presented by Wake
Brewing, featuring sets by Aseethe and… RIBCO, 9pm
Fri Mar 6
All Sweat Productions Presents: Green Day, join
the All Sweat crew for a night full of… The Redstone
Room, 9pm Sat Mar 7
Autolith - Closet Witch - Everlasting Light, with
DJ Draft Wraith spinning records between bands; $5-10
sliding scale;… Rozz-Tox, 9pm Sat Mar 7
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks
V: Requiem, written in memory of Italian poet and
novelist Alessandro Manzoni;… Adler Theatre, 8pm Sat
Mar 7
Surf Zombies Live, free; for information, call 563-
345-4400, Bootleg Hill Honey Meads, 321 E. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, BootlegHill.com, 7pm Sat Mar 7
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Mar 7
Winterlong: A Neil Young Tribute, concert with the
four-piece tribute ensemble based in Dubuque; for…
RIBCO, 8pm Sat Mar 7
Equine - Ophelia Drowning - Croatians,
independent musicians in concert; $5-10 sliding scale; for
information, call… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sun Mar 8
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks
V: Requiem, written in memory of Italian poet and
novelist Alessandro Manzoni;… Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 2pm Sun Mar 8
Foreigner, concert with the chart-topping, multi-
platinum selling rockers; $69.50-115; for tickets, call…
Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Tue Mar 10
Beastö Blancö, concert with Calico Cooper and Chuck
Garric from the Alice… Rascals Live, 7:30pm Wed Mar 11
Bruce Katz & the Bruce Katz Band, blues artist
performs in a concert sponsored by the Mississippi
Valley… The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill, 7pm Wed Mar 11
Live @ Five: Radkey & Druids, a perfect way for a
couple to start their evening… The Redstone Room, 5pm
Wed Mar 11
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Community Connections: Greenmore, specvial
concert with the Quad Cities’ Celtic band; free; for…
Bettendorf Public Library, 1:30pm Thu Mar 12
Holy Wave - The Golden Fleece, concert with the
psych-pop, neo-psych, and freak folk musicians; free;…
Rozz-Tox, 8pm Thu Mar 12
Mo Carter’s Musical Musings, Carter will perform
original songs inspired by her favorite artworks live in
the Figge galleries; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Mar 12
Augustana Jazz Ensemble Concert, for information,
call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall, Augustana College,
7:30pm Fri Mar 13
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Mar 13
Class of ‘82: Official CASI Race After-Party, the
band will perform songs made popular by bands like…
The Redstone Room, 10:30am Sat Mar 14
Darci Lynne & Friends, an evening with the young
singer, ventriloquist, and winner of… Adler Theatre, 7pm
Sat Mar 14
Kat & the Hurricane, folk-rock and synth-pop
musicians in concert, with an after-set by… RIBCO,
8:30pm Sat Mar 14
Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar & Grill 8th Annual
Shamrockin’ Paddy O’Pardy, performances by
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo, Phyllis & the Sharks, Smooth
Groove, Far Out 283 … Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar & Grill,
noon Sat Mar 14
Quiet Riot, concert with the multi-platinum-selling
rockers, featuring special guests The Sweet and
Blackfoot; $35, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline
IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Sat Mar 14
William Z Villain - Aqualife - Liv Carrow, concert
with the independent musicians; $5-10 sliding scale; for
information,… Rozz-Tox, 9pm Sat Mar 14
Adam Green, an evening with the visual artist, poet
filmmaker, and singer/songwriter who performed as
half of The Moldy Peaches, featuring an opening set by
Nation of Language; $15-20, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave.,
East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7pm Sun Mar 15
Augustana Combined Band Concert, for
information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 2pm Sun Mar 15
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series: Christopher’s Very Happy. Band,
featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying Workshop ($5 for
adults, free for… The Redstone Room, 3pm Sun Mar 15
One Night of Queen, salute to the legendary rockers
performed by Gary Mullen & the Works... TaxSlayer
Center, 7:30pm Wed Mar 18
Augustana Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert,
for information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 7:30pm Thu Mar 19
Brown Bag Lunch Series Concert: Emily Wren
Baxter, performance by the harpist; bring your lunch
and enjoy; free;… Bettendorf Public Library, noon Fri
Mar 20
Bucktown Revue, a live music-and-humor variety
show featuring various styles of folk… Nighswander
Theatre, 7pm Fri Mar 20
Charlie King & the Prince Myshkins, concert with
the musical storyteller and political satirist, accompanied
by singers… Broadway Presbyterian Church, 7pm Fri
Mar 20
Heads In Motion: A Talking Heads Tribute, Quad
Cities debut show for the 10-piece, locally based
tribute… The Redstone Room, 9pm Fri Mar 20
Northern Parallels 042: Mike Derer - Higgy -
b00kie, house and techno; $5; for information, call
309-200-0978… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Fri Mar 20
ProjectX, hard-rock selections from the ‘70s to today;
for information, call… RIBCO, 8pm Fri Mar 20
Michael Carbonaro @ Rhythm City Casino Resort
– April 10
St. Ambrose University Winter Instrumental
Concert, this annual concert features the symphonic
band and string ensemble;… Galvin Fine Arts Center - St.
Ambrose University, 7:30pm Fri Mar 20
The Districts, an evening with the Philadelphia-based
four-piece ensemble, featuring an opening set by And
the Kids; $15-20, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline
IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7:30pm Fri Mar 20
TobyMac Hits Deep Tour, concert with the Christian
hip-hop recording artist, featuring sets by Tauren
Wells,… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri Mar 20
Ginuwine, an evening of R&B with the singer, dancer,
and former member of Swing Mob, featuring sets by
Juvenile and Baby Bash; $40-75, The Rust Belt, 533 12th
Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7pm Sat Mar
21
Hidden Grove’s Spring Equinox Party, featuring a
50/50 raffle for Storm Wilson; celebrate the start… Bent
River Brewing Company - Rock Island, 8pm Sat Mar 21
St. Ambrose University Winter STAMVOJA/Jazz
Concert, hot hands and cool harmonies take center
stage during these… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, 7:30pm Sat Mar 21
Beethoven’s Chamber Works in Recital, free; for
information, contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@
bhc.edu or 309-796-5479, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th
Street, Moline IL, BHC.edu, 2pm Sun Mar 22
Vera Devorah - Comfort Jr. - Del Rockford -
Kierstyn Graham, concert with the experimental
orchestral musicians; $5-10 sliding scale; for… Rozz-Tox,
8pm Tue Mar 24
Black Hawk College Jazz Bands and Western
Illinois Jazz Combos in Concert, free; for
information, contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@
bhc.edu or… Skylark Concert Studio, 7pm Wed Mar 25
Gordon Lightfoot, the tour will feature Lightfoot’s
well-known hits as well as… Adler Theatre, 8pm Wed
Mar 25
John Patti, PASS-event concert with the Quad City Arts
Visiting Artist; Patti is… The Bend / Murphy Park, 6:30pm
Wed Mar 25
Live @ Five: Conjunto la Razon, a perfect way for a
couple to start their evening… The Redstone Room, 5pm
Wed Mar 25
Dickie - David Zollo & the Body Electric, concert
with the Americana and indie-rock musician, featuring
an opening… The Redstone Room, 7:30pm Thu Mar 26
The Nielsen Trust featuring Rick Nielsen of Cheap
Trick, a special evening of songs and stories from the
uniquely colorful world of growing up Nielsen, featuring
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an opening set by Dan Hubbard; $25, The Rust Belt, 533
12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Thu
Mar 26
Bettendorf Park Band Spring Concert, conducted
by Brian Hughes; free; for information, call 563-349-5511
or… Our Savior Lutheran Church, 7:30pm Fri Mar 27
Casual Classics Concert V: A Musical Feast,
features St. Ambrose University music faculty; $5-10
tickets include a… Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 5pm Fri Mar 27
Claudette King - The Mamiltons - The Textures,
Anything Goes Productions presents an evening with
the blues musicians… Village Theatre, 6pm Fri Mar 27
Guest List Series featuring Alejandro Escovedo
w/ Don Antonio & Alex Ruiz, rock musicians perform
songs from “The Crossing” in Spanish; free;… The
Redstone Room, 8pm Fri Mar 27
Upchurch, concert with the comedian and musical
artist from Nashville; $35-85, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave.,
East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Fri Mar 27
Class of ‘82, concert throwback to the 1980s; for
information, call 309-793-1999… RIBCO, 8pm Sat Mar 28
Here Come the Mummies, concert with the tightly
wrapped rockers, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East
Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Sat Mar 28
John Patti, public concert with the Quad City Arts
Visiting Artist; Patti is… Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 7pm Sat Mar 28
Music for Mier Benefit Show, Mier March is a young
man who has been giving… Rozz-Tox, 5pm Sat Mar 28
Songs & Stories w/ David G. Smith, Alicia Michilli, &
Shannon Labrie, an “in the round” style event in which
each artist… The Redstone Room, 8pm Sat Mar 28
WVIK/QCSO Signature Series IV: Devil’s Dance,
join concertmaster Naha Greenholtz and pianist Marian
Lee for an… Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 7:30pm
Sat Mar 28
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, concert with
the time-twisting musical collective on it “Welcome to…
Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Tue Mar 31
April
Dan Deacon, an evening with the composer and
electronic musician based in Baltimore; $18-23, The Rust
Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com,
7:30pm Wed Apr 1
7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute, show-only
concert with the tribute musicians; sandwich baskets
and other… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:15pm Thu
Apr 2
Black Hawk College Jazz Bands, free; for
information, contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@
bhc.edu or… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 2
Dwight Yoakam @ Adler Theatre – April 9
Guest List Series featuring Lauren Anderson
and Avey/Grouws Band, co-headlining concert with
the blues musicians; free; for information, call… The
Redstone Room, 7:30pm Thu Apr 2
French Horn Duo Recital, free; for information,
contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@bhc.edu or 309-
796-5479, Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817 11th Ave.,
Moline IL, BHC.edu, 7pm Fri Apr 3
Portland Cello Project: Purple Reign, the alt-
classical ensemble plays diversely curated music that
influenced or… The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri Apr 3
Augustana Choir Home Concert, for information,
call 309-794-7306, St. Paul Lutheran Church - Davenport,
2136 Brady St., Davenport IA, Augustana.edu, 3pm Sat
Apr 4
John Moreland, concert with the Oklahoma-based
folk-rock singer/songwriter; $20-25, The Rust Belt, 533
12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7:30pm
Sat Apr 4
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks
VI: Triumph, our triumphant conclusion to the
Masterworks Season begins with Holst’s… Adler
Theatre, 8pm Sat Apr 4
Dave Fields, concert with the genre-busting blues-rock
guitarist/singer/composer presented by the Mississippi
Valley Blues… Moline Viking Club, 6pm Sun Apr 5
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks
VI: Triumph, our triumphant conclusion to the
Masterworks Season begins with Holst’s… Centennial
Hall, Augustana College, 2pm Sun Apr 5
Redbait - Road Soda - Staghorn - Liv Carrow, $5-10
sliding scale; for information, call 309-200-0978… Rozz-
Tox, 3pm Sun Apr 5
Jarabe Mexicano, abbreviated concert with the Quad
City Arts Visiting Artists; performing on… Moline Public
Library, 6:30pm Mon Apr 6
Jarabe Mexicano, at 3 & 7pm; abbreviated concerts
with the Quad City Arts Visiting Artists; performing
on stringed folk instruments accompanied by lively
percussion, Jarabe’s dramatic, harmonized vocals in
Spanish and English have gained them the admiration
of audiences across the country; free; for information,
call 309-793-1213, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street,
Moline IL, QuadCityArts.com, Tue Apr 7
Tuneful Tuesdays: Chris Vallillo, performance of
Parallel Paths: The Poetry of Carl Sandburg, the Music of
Chris Vallillo; bring your lunch; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, noon Tue Apr 7
Alice Cooper, the legendary rocker performs on his “Ol’
Black Eyes Is Back”… Adler Theatre, 8pm Wed Apr 8
Black Hawk College Jazz Bands and Western
Illinois Jazz Combos in Concert, free; for
information, contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@
bhc.edu or… Skylark Concert Studio, 7pm Wed Apr 8
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MUSIC By Max Allison
Ophelia Drowning and Equine
Sunday, March 8, 8 p.m. @ Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Avenue,
Rock Island, IL
D
anish dungeon-synth/dark-ambient
project Ophelia Drowning visits from
Copenhagen, Denmark on March 8,
playing on a Rozz-Tox bill with Denver-based
guitar-drone artist Equine.
Why is it that when I see the words “dun-
geon synth,” my brain paradoxically perks
up in excitement? (“Yes! I love dungeons!”)
One of the most dreary, plodding genres
out there, the style is usually characterized
by long swathes of drift ing keyboard pads,
Equine @ Rozz-Tox – March 8
pitch-black clouds of electro/acoustic tone,
and haunting melodies that tend to sound
seem to float in a kind of rubato rhythmic
like something you’d hear at the Renaissance
gray area, with individual voices and layers of
Faire. Like one of the style’s forefathers, the
texture fading in and out of the mix at their
erstwhile Emperor bassist turned full-time
own pace. When the music gets more overtly
demonic troll god Mortiis, you imagine the
rhythmic with the introduction of a steady
average dungeon-synth artist as some kind
bass drum, martial snare rolls, or a backdrop
of creature from the universe of Lord of the
grid of bells and chimes, the overall composite
Rings, decked out in elf ears and long flow-
evokes genre antecedents Dead Can Dance in
ing cloaks, standing out in the graveyard mist
its deliberate, cinematic approach to melody
contemplating the vagaries of humankind.
and song structure, and its commitment to
What’s not to love here? Dungeon-synth art-
pitch-black, post-medieval atmosphere.
ists know how to not take themselves seri-
Denver-based project Equine also seems to
ously, how to have fun with their image, and
be one person, a guy named Kevin Michael
most importantly, how to eternally wallow
Richards. His Bandcamp sprawls in similarly
in some of the most depressive sonics, offer-
hodgepodge directions with a slew of small-
ing no apology for bumming their listeners
edition tapes, digital-only releases, collabs,
out. It’s cool. We came here specifically to be
and one-off 20-minute drone exercises. A pro-
bummed out.
cess-based drone guitarist in the vein of No
I can’t figure out too much about the iden-
Pussyfooting-era Robert Fripp, the drift iest
tities behind dungeon-synth project Oph-
corners of Mark McGuire’s catalog, or current
elia Drowning other than that they’re from
world champion of ambient guitar perfor-
Denmark and that a musician named Sarah
mance Takahiro Yorifuji a.k.a. Hakobune,
Allen Reed is involved – she may be the only
Richards specializes in extended live perfor-
member, actually. No one else seems to be
mances that harness delay, reverb, looping,
listed in their sparse credits. The project is
and other effects to stretch and extend guitar
one of those mysterious units that revels in
tones into long sheets of sound. His perfor-
the uncertainty of a hodgepodge discography,
mances aim for a meditative, liminal quality,
strewn with demo recordings, live albums,
often struck through with instances of silence
tour-only releases, and split tapes, with nary a
or moments when nothing more than a trail of
proper “studio album” to be found. It’s cooler
delay will populate the mix. The 2019 album
that way, though. The project also generates
Light Wa/Orship gets into slightly more leg-
more personality and can try on many dif-
ible territory, as Richards generates momen-
ferent ideas within this looser framework,
tary rhythms from the quivering echoes of
untethered to traditional release lengths and
his delayed phrases, laying down bedrock
formats. Ophelia Drowning’s recordings on
riffs that hang around as he starts to gently
its Bandcamp page, meanwhile, are uniformly
solo over-top. The albums 40-plus-minute live
compelling and bizarre. The music tends to
performance moves from passages of mantra-
have an almost stately, classical feel to it,
like repetition up into an affecting climax that
with tracks built on mournful violin perfor-
builds, with the onset of distortion, closer to
mances, xylophone/mallet instrument voices,
a bout of desert metal fit for tearing down
and a palette of keyboard tones that simulate
the highway at sunset. By the end of the first
orchestral instruments at various levels of
20-minute side, Richards has kicked up a
truth to life, all planted against the genre’s
mighty storm of looped and layered guitar
classic drift ing clouds of pure ambient tone.
phrases that sounds like more like an army of
Some tracks carry elements of textural
guitarists playing together à la Rhys Chatham
foley, with snaps and pops that sound like
or Glenn Branca than just one person record-
an old vinyl record grafted straight over the
ing with his pedal rig and some amps.
mix. The excellent Tour Exclusive Tape 2019
might be the closest thing to a full-length
Ophelia Drowning and Equine play the Rock
Ophelia Drowning album in recent years. It
Island venue on March 8 with an additional
stretches over more than an hour of languid,
set by the Iowa-based drift unit Croatians,
idiosyncratic tracks that land somewhere
admission to the 8 p.m. show is a sliding scale
between dark ambient stasis, sound collage,
of $5-10, and more information is available by
and neo-classical composition. Most pieces
calling (309)200-0978 or visiting RozzTox.com.
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MUSIC / Concerts /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / April
Jarabe Mexicano, PASS-event concert with the Quad
City Arts Visiting Artists; performing on… Letter2Word,
6:30pm Wed Apr 8
Dwight Yoakam, concert with the multi-platinum-
selling, Grammy Award-winning country musician $49-
128; for… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Thu Apr 9
ABBA Revisted, tribute musicians honor the Swedish
pop sensations; $10 & up… Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 8pm
Fri Apr 10
Jarabe Mexicano, public concert with the Quad City
Arts Visiting Artists; performing on… United Township
High School, 7pm Fri Apr 10
Magnetic Ghost, post-rock noise, lo-fi loner psych,
and ethereal space-folk musician in… Rozz-Tox, 9pm
Fri Apr 10
Spectral Voice - Krypts - Everlasting Light, rockers
in a concert co-sponsored by Wake Brewing; $8; for…
RIBCO, 9pm Fri Apr 10
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Apr 10
Early Day Miners - Flora - Pink Neighbor, indie
rockers on tour supporting their 20th anniversary reissue
of “Placer… Rozz-Tox, 9pm Sat Apr 11
Hali Palombo - Croatians, shortwave-radio and
experimental musicians in concert; $5-10 sliding scale;
for… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sun Apr 12
Black Hawk College Instrumental Chamber
Ensembles in Concert, free; for information, contact
Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@bhc.edu or 309-796-
5479, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline IL,
BHC.edu, 7pm Wed Apr 15
A Night of Sunshine, all-new cabaret with one of
Circa ‘21’s most popular performers,… Circa ‘21 Dinner
Playhouse, 7:15pm Thu Apr 16
Augustana Symphony Orchestra Reading Night,
held in the Ensemble Room; for information, call 309-
794-7306… Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts - Augustana
College, 7:30pm Thu Apr 16
Guest List Series featuring Paa Kow, concert with
the Afro-fusion musicians co-presented by Quad City
Arts;… The Redstone Room, 7:30pm Thu Apr 16
Brown Bag Lunch Series Concert, bring your lunch
and enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4175…
Bettendorf Public Library, noon Fri Apr 17
Bucktown Revue, a live music-and-humor variety
show featuring various styles of folk… Nighswander
Theatre, 7pm Fri Apr 17
Casual Classics Concert VI, the final concert of the
Casual Classics series features Professor… Galvin Fine
Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 5pm Fri Apr 17
Jojo Siwa, family concert with the Nickelodeon star,
YouTube sensation, and 2019’s hottest… TaxSlayer
Center, 7pm Fri Apr 17
The Chaotic Force Band, high-energy rock; for
information, call 309-793-1999… RIBCO, 9pm Fri Apr 17
Augustana Chamber Singers Concert, for
information, call 309-794-7306… Wallenberg Hall,
Augustana College, 3pm Sat Apr 18
Morphine Dream & Crater, rockers play after
screening of locally produced horror comedy “Spring
Fever”… RIBCO, 9:30pm Sat Apr 18
One Night in Memphis, tribute to legendary Sun
Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry
Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley performed live and starring
former cast members of the Broadway smash “Million
Dollar Quartet”; $25-35; for tickets and information, call
563-328-8000, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com,
8pm Sat Apr 18
A Voice of Her Own, concert with professional vocal
group the Nova Singers commemorates the 100th
Anniversary of the 19th Amendment with a repertoire
featuring all women composers; for tickets and
information, call 309-341-7038 or e-mail nova@knox.
edu, St. Paul Lutheran Church - Davenport, 2136 Brady
St., Davenport IA, NovaSingers.com, 4pm Sun Apr 19
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Paa Kow @ The Redstone Room – April 16
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Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun Apr 19
QCSO/QCSYE Side-by-Side Concert, violinist
Linda Phan will perform Wolfgang A. Mozart’s Violin
Concerto… Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3pm
Sun Apr 19
A Parenthesis of Cellos, for information, call 309-794-
7306… Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 7pm Tue
Apr 21
Black Hawk College Concert Choir & Chamber
Singers, free; for information, contact Dr. Edgar
Crockett at crockette@bhc.edu or… Moline Public
Library, noon Tue Apr 21
Black Hawk College Jazz Festival w/ Dr. Damani
Phillips, free; for information, contact Dr. Edgar
Crockett at crockette@bhc.edu or… Black Hawk College
Theatre - Building 1, Room 308, 7pm Thu Apr 23
Augustana Jazz Ensemble Concert, for information,
call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall, Augustana College,
7:30pm Fri Apr 24
Hellyeah, heavy-metal super-group on their
“Perseverance Tour,” featuring sets by All That Remains,
Butcher Babies, Saul, and Deepfall, The Rust Belt, 533
12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 6pm Fri
Apr 24
The Ballroom Thieves, concert with the touring
neo-folk musicians; $15 adv / $18… The Redstone Room,
8pm Fri Apr 24
Jenny Lind & Concert Chorale Spring Concert,
for information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 3pm Sat Apr 25
Kansas, America’s preeminent progressive rock band
performs on its “Point of… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Sat
Apr 25
Nivrana: A Tribute to Nirvana, concert with the
grunge tribute musicians; $12 adv / $15… The Redstone
Room, 9pm Sat Apr 25
St. Ambrose University Spring Jazz Concert, hot
hands and cool harmonies take center stage during
these… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 3pm
Sun Apr 26
Black Hawk College Vocal Recital, free; for
information, contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@
bhc.edu or 309-796-5479, Deere-Wiman Carriage House,
817 11th Ave., Moline IL, BHC.edu, 7pm Tue Apr 28
Midwife, shoegaze and heaven-metal musicians in
concert; $5-10 sliding scale; for… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Tue
Apr 28
The Smashing Pumpkins, concert with the multi-
platinum-selling, Grammy-winning rockers; $55-60, The
Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.
com, 8pm Wed Apr 29
Bee Gees Gold Tribute, concert with the touring disco
performers tribute musicians; 6pm buffet,… Circa ‘21
Dinner Playhouse, 7:15pm Thu Apr 30
Mutts, concert with the Chicago-based rockers,
featuring an opening set by… The Redstone Room,
7:30pm Thu Apr 30
May
Augustana Cabaret Night, for information, call
309-794-7306… Augustana College - Potter Hall, 7:30pm
Fri May 1
St. Ambrose University Band Day at the
Bandshell, enjoy the St. Ambrose University
Symphonic Band and Marching Band… LeClaire Park
Bandshell, 5pm Sat May 2
St. Ambrose University String Ensemble Spring
Concert, enjoy the music of SAU’s String Ensemble
as they take… Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 7:30pm Sat May 2
Vintage Trouble, an evening with the Los Angeles-
based R&B musicians; $18, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave.,
East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 7:30pm Sat May 2
St. Ambrose University Spring Choir Concert:
Beethoven 250th Celebration, listen to incredible
music celebrating the years of Beethoven; free;… Galvin
Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 3pm Sun May
3
Black Hawk College Community Band, free; for
information, contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@
bhc.edu or… Black Hawk College Hawk’s Nest - Building
4, 7pm Tue May 5
Flute & Clarinet Choir Concert, for information, call
309-794-7306… Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College,
7:30pm Tue May 5
Augustana Jazz Combos Concert, for information,
call 309-794-7306… Larson Hall - Augustana College,
7:30pm Wed May 6
Black Hawk College Concert Choir, Chamber
Singers, & Community Chorale, free; for information,
contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@bhc.edu or…
First Congregational Church - Moline, 7pm Thu May 7
Kane Brown, concert with the chart-topping country-
music singer/songwriter, featuring special guests
Russell… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri May 8
Little River Band, concert with the multi-platinum-
selling band behind “Reminiscing,” “The Night
Owls,” and “Lonesome Loser”; $30-60; for tickets and
information, call 563-328-8000, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Fri May 8
The Furious Bongos: A Frank Zappa Tribute,
concert with the tribute musicians; $10 adv / $12 day of…
The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri May 8
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri May 8
Augustana Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert,
for information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 7pm Sat May 9
Hairball, vocalists Bobby, Kris Vox, and Joe Dandy pay
homage to some of the biggest arena acts in the world
including Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey,
and Aerosmith; $28, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East
Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Sat May 9
Augustana Concert Band Spring Concert, for
information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 2pm Sun May 10
Augustana Percussion Ensemble Concert, held
in the Ensemble Room; for information, call 309-794-
7306… Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts - Augustana College,
7pm Sun May 10
Living Proof Exhibit Opera: Karkinos, in
collaboration with Living Proof Exhibit, the Quad City
Symphony… Bartlett Performing Arts Center, 2pm Sun
May 10
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The Lettermen, annual 1 & 7:15pm concerts with the
pop musicians in their fifth decade… Circa ‘21 Dinner
Playhouse, Mon May 11

Michael Bublé, concert with the Grammy-winning,

Canadian-Italian singer, songwriter, actor, and record
producer;… TaxSlayer Center, 8pm Thu May 14

Adam Miller: Cowboy Songs, step back in time for

an hour with Miller, one… Moline Public Library, noon
Fri May 15

Brown Bag Lunch Series Concert, bring your lunch

and enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4175…
Bettendorf Public Library, noon Fri May 15

Bucktown Revue, a live music-and-humor variety

show featuring various styles of folk… Nighswander
Theatre, 7pm Fri May 15

Augustana Symphonic Band Pre-Japan Tour

Concert, for information, call 309-794-7306…
Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 7pm Sat May 16

Guest List Series featuring The Claudettes, Blues

Rock-it, & Erin Coburn, free concert with the blues
musicians; for information, call 563-326-1333… The
Redstone Room, 8pm Sat May 16

Whiskey Myers, concert with the chart-topping

country-music singer/songwriter; $28-32, The Rust Belt,
533 12th Ave., East Moline IL, TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm
Sat May 16

Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &

Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun May 17

Terri Clark, concert with the Canadian singer/

songwriter; $30 & up… Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 7pm Fri
May 22

Motionless in White - Knocked Loose - Stick to

Your Guns - Ovtlier, concert with the metalcore
and goth-metal musicians in “The Black & White Tour”;
$28-32, The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline IL,
TheRustBeltQC.com, 8pm Fri May 22

The Stone Flowers, spirited performances from a

diverse array of bands, along with… RIBCO, 8:30pm Fri
May 22

Los Chicos del 512, concert with the Selena tribute

musicians; $25; for tickets and information, call 563-328-
8000, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm
Sat May 23

The Unknown Sound Collective, sound art

compositions of organic field recordings, experimental
voice, and… Rozz-Tox, Tue May 26

Chamber Music Quad Cities: A Salon Evening,

featuring the music of Chopin, Fauré, Ravel, and others;
with… Asbury United Methodist Church, 7:30pm Fri
May 29

Chamber Music Quad Cities: Four Hands, featuring

duos by Mozart, Brahms, Dvorak, and Jacob Bancks;
with… Trinity Episcopal Parish House, 7:30pm Sat May
30

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert,

the Quad City Symphony Orchestra plays 2 & 7:30pm
accompaniment to the… Adler Theatre, Sat May 30

Outlying Areas
March
Dead Horses & Benjamin Jaffe, 6pm potluck, 7pm
concert; $10-20 suggested donation… Bishop Hill
Creative Commons, 7pm Thu Mar 5

Orchestra Iowa Masterworks IV: Rebellious

Russians, Ballet Quad Cities will join Orchestra Iowa
for a new… Coralville Center for the Performing Arts,
7:30pm Fri Mar 6

Clint Black, concert with the chart-topping, Grammy-

winning country-music star; $40-70; for tickets…
Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat Mar 7
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MUSIC / Concerts /
Outlying Areas / March
Guster: An Evening of Music & Improv, the band
will perform a mix of fan favorites and… Englert Theatre,
8pm Sat Mar 7
Christopher’s Very Happy. Band, jazz musicians in
concert; no cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 5pm Sun
Mar 8
Dreamers’ Circus, Nikolaj Busk (piano and accordion),
Ale Carr (Nordic cittern), and… Hancher Auditorium, 5:30
& 8pm Sun Mar 8
Ryan M. Brewer, 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $10-20
suggested donation… Bishop Hill Creative Commons,
7pm Mon Mar 9
Calan, 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20 suggested
donation… Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 7pm Wed
Mar 11
Gladie, indie rock, scrappy electronic psych jams, and
swaying shoegaze in… The Mill, 8pm Fri Mar 13
The Clauson Family Show, the Wisconsin-based
entertainers present a variety of music including 1950s…
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 7pm Sat Mar 14
Jaimie Branch, concert with composer, trumpeter, and
singer Branch in support of… The Mill, 8pm Thu Mar 19
Bob Mould, concert with the alternative rocker,
featuring an opening set by… The Mill, 7:30pm Fri Mar
20
Piano Fondue: Dueling Pianos, two entertainers
take their places behind two baby grand pianos… Babka
Theatre - University of Dubuque, 7:30pm Fri Mar 20
Zachary Stevenson & the Oh Boys: A Buddy Holly
Tribute, dynamite two-act show featuring such hits as
“That’ll Be the… Timber Lake Playhouse, 7pm Fri Mar 20
Gaelic Storm, concert with the touring Celtic
musicians; $36.50; for tickets and… Englert Theatre, 8pm
Sat Mar 21
Jason Wells, blues musician in concert; no cover…
Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 8pm Sat Mar 21
Jordan Sellergren Band, concert with the Iowa City
singer/songwriter and his ensemble, featuring… Codfish
Hollow Basement, 8pm Sat Mar 21
Showstoppers: Music of Stage and Screen,
presented by the University of Dubuque Wind and Jazz
ensembles;… Babka Theatre - University of Dubuque,
3pm Sat Mar 21
Magnetic Ghost @ Rozz-Tox – April 10
The Ultimate Elvis Spectacular w/ Shawn Klush
& Cody Ray Slaughter, tribute concert starring Elvis
Presley Enterprises’ Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists,…
Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Mar 21
Jeremy Pinnell, 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $10-20
suggested donation… Bishop Hill Creative Commons,
7pm Sun Mar 22
Keri Johnsrud, jazz musician in concert; no cover…
Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 5pm Sun Mar 22
Melissa Aldana Quartet, intimate concerts with the
Chilean saxophonist; $10-25; for information, call…
Hancher Auditorium, 6:30 & 9pm Wed Mar 25
Beatles vs Stones: A Musical Showdown, in
alternating power sets, two internationally known
tribute bands face… Coralville Center for the Performing
Arts, 7:30pm Thu Mar 26
Aoife Scott, 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20 suggested
donation… Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 7pm Fri
Mar 27
Dweezil Zappa, Zappa and his “rocking teenage
combo” will be performing his… Englert Theatre, 8pm
Fri Mar 27
Bad Bad Hats, concert with the indie rock band from
Minneapolis, co-presented by the… The Mill, 8pm Sat
Mar 28
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Ben Rice, blues musician in concert; no cover… Flatted
Fifth Blues & BBQ, 8pm Sat Mar 28
Jason Anick Acoustic Trio, 6pm potluck, 7pm
concert; $15-20 suggested donation… Bishop Hill
Creative Commons, 7pm Sat Mar 28
Joe & Vicki Price, concert with the folk, blues, and
Americana singer/songwriters and Iowa natives…
Uptown Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Mar 28
Knox-Galesburg Symphony Masterworks IV:
Concerto for Orchestra, featuring Mozart: Violin
Concerto No. 2 in D major (Janis… Orpheum Theatre,
7:30pm Sat Mar 28
Los Angeles Master Chorale: Lagrime di San
Pietro (Tears of St. Peter), a Renaissance masterpiece
depicting the grief of St. Peter after… Hancher
Auditorium, 7:30pm Sat Mar 28
Malcolm Holcombe, concert with the singer/
songwriter; $15; for information, contact Bill Beneke at…
Princeton Coffeehouse, 7:30pm Sat Mar 28
Ben Kunder & Humbird, 6pm potluck, 7pm concert;
$10-20 suggested donation… Bishop Hill Creative
Commons, 7pm Sun Mar 29
April
Parquet Courts, a Mission Creek Festival concert with
the New York-based rockers,… Englert Theatre, 7pm
Thu Apr 2
Polica, concert with the synth-pop band from
Minneapolis, featuring a set by Wilsen;… Codfish Hollow
Barn, 7pm Thu Apr 2
Sound for Andy Warhol’s “Kiss” w/ OHMME and
Shabaka & the Ancestors, Warhol’s four-hour silent
film with a new score performed live;… Englert Theatre,
7pm Fri Apr 3
Lucy Dacus, a Mission Creek Festival concert with the
Virginia-based indie-rock singer/songwriter,… Englert
Theatre, 7pm Sat Apr 4
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, concert with the
legendary big-band and swing musicians; $25; for…
Orpheum Theatre, 2:30pm Sun Apr 5
The Boston Pops on Tour: Lights, Camera… Music!
-- Six Decades of John Williams, under the baton of
conductor Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops… Hancher
Auditorium, 7:30pm Tue Apr 7
Brandon Santini, blues musician in concert; no
cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 8pm Sat Apr 11
The Jayhawks, concert with the American alternative
country and country rock band… Englert Theatre,
7:30pm Thu Apr 16
James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash, a fun,
toe-tapping trip down memory lane with the music…
Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, 7pm Fri Apr 17
A Voice of Her Own, concert with professional vocal
group the Nova Singers commemorates the 100th
Anniversary of the 19th Amendment with a repertoire
featuring all women composers; for tickets and
information, call 309-341-7038 or e-mail nova@knox.
edu, First Lutheran Church - Galesburg, 364 E. Water St.,
Galesburg IL, NovaSingers.com, 7:30pm Sat Apr 18
ETHEL + Robert Mirabal: The River, the members
of the string quartet ETHEL and Native American…
Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Sat Apr 18
Mark Cameron Band, blues musician and his
ensemble in concert; no cover… Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 8pm Sat Apr 18
Rosie & the Rivets, the music of the 50s and early 60s
as well… Timber Lake Playhouse, 7pm Sat Apr 18
Yid Vicious, the group celebrates the long-standing
tradition of klezmorim and incorporates… Babka
Theatre - University of Dubuque, 7:30pm Sat Apr 18
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Wartburg College Wind Ensemble, the ensemble
will kick off its spring tour with a concert… Central
DeWitt Performing Arts Center, 7pm Sun Apr 19
Amanda Shires, concert with the singer/songwriter
and fiddle player, featuring a set by Morgan Wade…
Codfish Hollow Barn, 7:30pm Fri Apr 24
Mason Jennings, concert with the pop-folk singer/
songwriter co-presented by the Englert Theatre;… The
Mill, 8pm Fri Apr 24
Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters, concert
with the North Carolina-based musicians; $25; for
information, contact Bill… Princeton Coffeehouse,
7:30pm Sat Apr 25
Bluedog Blues Band, blues musicians in concert; no
cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 8pm Sat Apr 25
The Marshall Tucker Band, concert with the
South Carolina-based rock, blues, country, and jazz
musicians,… Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat
Apr 25
Ron Tegeler Jazz Trio, jazz musicians in concert; no
cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 5pm Sun Apr 26
Taj Mahal Quartet, blues concert with Grammy-
winning legend Mahal, internationally renowned bassist
Bill Rich,… Englert Theatre, 7pm Sun Apr 26
Michael Franti & Spearhead, concert with the rapper,
musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and singer/
songwriter and… Englert Theatre, 7pm Mon Apr 27
Margaret Glaspy, concert with the New York-based
singer/songwriter, featuring a set by… The Mill, 8pm
Tue Apr 28
May & June
Dylan Doyle Band, blues musicians in concert; no
cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 8pm Sat May 2
Danish String Quartet, an arresting mixed repertoire
concert featuring first violinist Rune Tonsgaard…
Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Mon May 4
Mary Jo Curry Band, blues musicians in concert; no
cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 8pm Sat May 9
T. Graham Brown, concert with the R&B, country, and
gospel musician; $40; for… Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm
Sat May 9
The Chicago Experience: A Chicago Tribute,
featuring early hits off Chicago Transit Authority’s 1968
self-titled album,… Timber Lake Playhouse, 7pm Sat
May 9
Black Hawk College Concert Choir, Chamber
Singers, & Community Chorale, free; for information,
contact Dr. Edgar Crockett at crockette@bhc.edu or…
Geneseo High School, 7pm Sat May 16
Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band: The Music
of Jimmy Buffett, playing plenty of Buffett favorites,
the tribute musicians also jam… Timber Lake Playhouse,
7pm Sat May 16
Knox-Galesburg Symphony Pops: The Art of War,
enjoy hits from your favorite action-packed movies is this
(almost)… Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Sat May 16
Mahan Blues Band, blues musicians in concert; no
cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 8pm Sat May 16
Sugar Ray, concert with the multi-platinum-selling,
chart-topping alternative rockers; $30-65; for tickets…
Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat May 16
Waxahatchee, concert with the indie-music project
formed in 2010 by American… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm
Wed May 20
The Neverly Brothers, a concert of hits by Elvis
Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis,… Timber Lake Playhouse, 7pm
Thu May 21
Lilly Hiatt, singer/songwriter performs in support of
her upcoming album “Walking Proof,” featuring… The
Mill, 8pm Fri May 22
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, an
evening with the Grammy-winning country-music
torchbearer as he celebrates… Englert Theatre, 7:30pm
Fri May 22
Too Sick Charlie, solo blues musician in concert; no
cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 8pm Fri May 22
Gracie Curran & the High Falutin’ Band, blues
musicians in concert; no cover… Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 8pm Sat May 23
Sounds of Summer: A Beach Boys Tribute, concert
event includes over 30 familiar hits and tells the…
Timber Lake Playhouse, 7pm Sat May 23
Charlie Painter Jazz Trio, jazz musicians in concert; no
cover… Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 5pm Sun May 24
Diet Cig, concert with alternate rockers vocalist/
guitarist Alex Luciano and drummer Noah… The Mill,
8pm Fri May 29
52nd Street: The Music of Billy Joel, a full concert
show featuring an eight-piece band of some… Timber
Lake Playhouse, 7pm Sat May 30
Pokey LaFarge - Esther Rose, concert with the Los
Angeles-based musucian, featuring a set by… Codfish
Hollow Barn, 8pm Tue Jun 2
Nada Surf, concert with the alternative rock band in
support of their… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Wed Jun 3
Special Events
March
Inside the Music: QCSO Masterworks V, join QCSO
Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration…
Hotel Blackhawk, 4:45pm Thu Mar 5
Afterglow: QCSO Masterworks V, held immediately
after the night’s concert at the Adler Theatre;… Hotel
Blackhawk, 10pm Sat Mar 7
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks V,
QCSO concert-goers are invited to attend informal pre-
concert conversations to… Adler Theatre, 7pm Sat Mar 7
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks V,
QCSO concert-goers are invited to attend informal pre-
concert conversations to… Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 1pm Sun Mar 8
RME Community Youth Band Rehearsal, on
Wednesdays; a concert band for students that may not
have… RME (River Music Experience), 5:15pm Wed Mar
11 thru Wed Mar 25
Trax from the Stax: Neil Smith, local musician
Smith presents his soundtrack to “The Land Beyond…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Mar 19
April
RME Community Youth Band Rehearsal, on
Wednesdays; a concert band for students that may not
have… RME (River Music Experience), 5:15pm Wed Apr 1
thru Wed Apr 29
Inside the Music: QCSO Masterworks VI, join QCSO
Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration…
Hotel Blackhawk, 4:45pm Thu Apr 2
Afterglow: QCSO Masterworks VI, held immediately
after the night’s concert at the Adler Theatre;… Hotel
Blackhawk, 10pm Sat Apr 4
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks VI,
QCSO concert-goers are invited to attend informal pre-
concert conversations to… Adler Theatre, 7pm Sat Apr 4
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks VI,
QCSO concert-goers are invited to attend informal pre-
concert conversations to… Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 1pm Sun Apr 5
Monthly Music Happy Hour, network and socialize
with members of the Quad Cities music… The Redstone
Room, 5pm Mon Apr 6
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MUSIC
Radkey and Druids
Wednesday, March 11, 5 p.m. @ The Redstone Room, 129
Main Street, Davenport, IA
T
he Missouri-based, party-starting
punk-rock trio Radkey and Des
Moines’ spaced-out prog-metal crew
Druids form an interesting “Live @ Five”
double bill at Davenport’s Redstone Room
on March 11.
There’s a phenomenon I find kind of hilar-
ious in which someone will say something
like, “Yeah, I like all kinds of music – like,
everything under the sun … I have very
diverse tastes ...”, but then when pressed fur-
ther, they’ll offer a list of projects that, in the
grand scheme, are right next door to each
other. “Oh yeah, I like The Doors and Foo
Fighters and Van Halen. Can you believe
it?!” Yes, actually, I can believe that. They’re
all very similar. “Oh, and Blink 182! I know:
Cringe, right?!” No, that’s still very similar.
You’ve just described the opposite of diverse
taste right here. I’m not trying to start shit
here. I’m just saying that sometimes from
the perspective of a big fan of, say, rock
music, a kind of tunnel vision can kick in
where the sounds within that one genre can
seem like an entire world unto themselves,
one that doesn’t have much room for outside
elements and harps on the tiny differences
between bands that are essentially identical
when you zoom out even one degree further.
Radkey seems like three guys that are very
into rock music, and punk, and classic rock.
They cite Jimi Hendrix, Misfits, and Led
Zeppelin as influences. Like I said before,
these bands are pretty close in the lineage
of rock. But surprisingly enough, Radkey
actually takes these forebears and dissects
them into distinct-enough morsels to pro-
cess them into something that’s compelling
in its own right. The band is made up of three
brothers from Missouri who have undeni-
able chemistry playing together. It’s great
hearing Dee and Isaiah Radke sing harmo-
nies as they pound out their raucous, punky
riffs while their brother Solomon lays down a
chunky, John Bonham-style backbeat. Dee’s
baritone singing voice is especially strong, as
hundreds of comparisons to Danzig in the
YouTube comments will testify. The thing
that allies their music with artists like Jimi
Hendrix or Led Zeppelin isn’t necessarily
the instrumental performances or the over-
all rock palette, which I would describe as
somewhat generic overall, but the fact that
they know how to write good songs. Their
hooks are catchy and their melodies are
distinctive – the kinds of tunes that you can
actually hum along to and come to know
the melodic arcs of. They know how to build
up and release energy in the span of a four-
minute song, and know when to pare down
their arrangements to the most minimal
stomp to let the vocals take center stage. It’s
no surprise that this band has become popu-
lar, with videos with over 300,000 views and
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Radkey @ the Redstone Room – March 11
tens of thousands of fans on social media.
They know exactly what they’re doing, and
know how to get people engaged.
Des Moines’ progressive-metal trio
Druids once again shows that surprisingly
complex, world-class metal can be born
in virtually any place in any corner of the
world. If you didn’t tell me they were from
Iowa, I might have guessed that Druids hail
from somewhere in Scandinavia and have
been craft ing their epic stoner-metal prog
jams for years in a secret bunker in a cave
carved into the side of a mountain. These
dudes shred, and have an ear for torrential,
almost oceanic riffs and martial vocal shouts
that remind me of Leviathan-era Mastodon.
Their 2019 album Monument fl irts with
what could be described as “nontraditional”
tonalities and scales, sounding at times like
the Egypt-obsessed death metal champs
Nile, the Carnatic-adjacent desert mantras
of OM, or the Sumerian-inspired riffage of
Behemoth (before Nergal went all right-
wing-asshole on us). Album highlight “Iron
Healer” seems to cram, like, 30 discrete
riffs and hooks into its five-minute running
time, but the track really explodes with the
onset of this one fully lacerating double-
time riff around the three-minute mark,
which builds momentum as the drums start
to follow along note-for-note. The lengthy
“Mirrors of Trigon” starts off in a more mid-
tempo stomp, complete with hanging clouds
of chordal color and tom-tom heavy percus-
sion patterns. The track breaks around the
two-thirds mark into a kinetic distorted
riff, with the guitar flitting back and forth
in a jackhammering rhythmic pattern and
the bass joining in to solidify the riff in key
moments. Truly a power trio capable of
laying out complex arrangements, and with
the chops to back up their big ideas, Druids
take us on a surprising journey for three nice
Midwestern dudes.
Radkey and Druids play the Redstone
Room at 5 p.m. on March 11, admission
is free, and more information is avail-
able by calling (563)326-1333 or visiting
RiverMusicExperience.org.
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MUSIC / Special Events / April
Augustana Symphony Orchestra: Antonín
Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From
the New World”, musicians of all ages are invited to
join the Augustana… Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts -
Augustana College, 7:30pm Thu Apr 16
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Thu Apr 16
KIX Orchestra Rehearsal, the KIX Orchestra, directed
by Steve Little, plays music from… RME (River Music
Experience), 7pm Tue Apr 21
May & June
Monthly Music Happy Hour, network and socialize
with members of the Quad Cities music… The Redstone
Room, 5pm Mon May 4
RME Community Youth Band Rehearsal, on
Wednesdays; a concert band for students that may not
have… RME (River Music Experience), 5:15pm Wed May
6 thru Wed May 27
KIX Orchestra Rehearsal, the KIX Orchestra, directed
by Steve Little, plays music from… RME (River Music
Experience), 7pm Tue May 19
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Thu May 21
Monthly Music Happy Hour, network and socialize
with members of the Quad Cities music… The Redstone
Room, 5pm Mon Jun 1
LITERARY ARTS
Readings & Discussions
March
Marcus Emerson, popular middle-grade author
Emerson will speak and sign books; free;… Davenport
Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 11am Fri Mar 6
The Tell-Tale Heart, a discussion of Edgar Allan Poe’s
story with the Shorts… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Mon Mar 9
Turtles All the Way Down, a discussion of John
Green’s book with the See Ya… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Mon Mar 9
Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer,
a discussion of Maureen Ogle’s book with the GAHC
Book… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue Mar 10
There There, a discussion of Tommy Orange’s book
with the Get Lit… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue
Mar 10
Dancing with the Stars Tour @ Adler Theatre – March 12
Local Author Series: Lilly Setterdahl, jon local
author Setterdahl for the presentation “Was the
Titanic… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 10am Sat Mar 14
Mystery Book Discussion Group Discussion, led
by Hedy Hustedde; title TBA; free; for information, call…
Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am Sat Mar 14 thru Sat
Mar 21
The Skeleton Crew, a discussion of Deborah Halber’s
book with the True Crime… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Thu Mar 19
Before We Were Yours, a discussion of Lisa Wingate’s
book with the Southwest Branch Book Club; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Mar 24
Bird Sense: What It’s Like to Be a Bird, a discussion
of Tim Birkhead’s book with the Environmental Book
Club;… River Action, 7pm Tue Mar 24
Adult Book Club Discussion, in the Fireplace Room;
books are available to borrow at… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Wed Mar 25
Emma, a discussion of Jane Austen’s novel with the
Book to… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 6:30pm Wed Mar 25
Salt to the Sea, a discussion of Rick Sepetys’ book with
the Brown Bag… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 1pm Wed Mar 25
The Mothers, a discussion of Brit Bennett’s All Iowa
Reads selection with… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm
Wed Mar 25
The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the
Vote, a discussion of Elaine Weiss’ book with the
Contemporary Books… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Wed Mar 25
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A Man Called Ove, a discussion of Fredrik Backman’s
book with the Last Monday… Silvis Public Library,
6:30pm Mon Mar 30
April
The Sky Is Everywhere, a discussion of Jandy Nelson’s
book with the Between the… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed Apr 1
Samantha Irby, Mission Creek Festival presents the
comedian, author, and blogger in… Englert Theatre,
7pm Wed Apr 1
The Brothers K, a discussion of David James Duncan’s
book with the Alpha Book Club; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 1pm Mon Apr 6
QC National Poetry Month Reading, an all-Quad
Cities, all-poets-on-deck mega-reading extravaganza
presented by the Midwest… Rozz-Tox, 7:30pm Thu
Apr 9
Mystery Book Discussion Group Discussion, led
by Susan Perry; title TBA; free; for information, call…
Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am Sat Apr 11
Kiswana Browne, a discussion of Gloria Naylor’s
story with the Shorts &… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Mon Apr 13
Monday’s Not Coming, a discussion of Tiffany D.
Jackson’s book with the See… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Mon Apr 13
Population: 485, a discussion of Michael Perry’s book
with the Get Lit… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue
Apr 14
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a discussion
of Junot Diaz’s book with the Contemporary Books…
Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Wed Apr 15
The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the
Vote, a discussion of Elaine Weiss’ book with the
Contemporary Books… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm
Wed Apr 15
American Eve, a discussion of Paula Uruburu’s book
with the True Crime… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Thu Apr 16
Olive Kitteridge, a discussion of Elizabeth Strout’s
book with the West End… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue Apr 21
The Things We Keep, a discussion of Sally Hepworth’s
book with the Last Call… Icons Martini, 7pm Tue Apr 21
Adult Book Club Discussion, in the Fireplace Room;
books are available to borrow at… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Wed Apr 22
The Four Agreements, a discussion of Miguel Ruiz’s
book with the Brown Bag… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 1pm Wed Apr 22
The Secret Garden, a discussion of Frances Hodgson
Burnett’s novel with the Book… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed Apr 22
An Evening with Tiffany D. Jackson, a visit by the
critically acclaimed writer of young-adult fiction;…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 23
Local Author Series: Amelia Judd, award-winning
author Judd will discuss taking a book from inspiration…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm
Sat Apr 25
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments paired with good conversation; free; for
information, call… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon
Apr 27
On Trails: An Exploration, a discussion of Robert
Moor’s book with the Environmental Book Club;… River
Action, 7pm Tue Apr 28
Book Bash, we’ll be offering information about the
book clubs the library… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Wed Apr 29
Community Connections: Linda McCann, explore
Iowa history and Iowa stories with the writer and…
Bettendorf Public Library, 1:30pm Thu Apr 30
May & June
Varina, a discussion of Charles Frazier’s book with the
Alpha Book Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Mon May
4
American War, a discussion of Omar El Akkad’s book
with the Between… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed May 6
Mystery Book Discussion Group Discussion, led
by Mary Daniels; title TBA; free; for information, call…
Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am Sat May 9
Araby, a discussion of James Joyce’s story with the
Shorts &… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street
Branch, 10am Mon May 11
Revolution, a discussion of Jennifer Donnelly’s book
with the See YA… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Mon May 11
The Underneath, a discussion of Kathi Appelt’s book
with the Get Lit… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue
May 12
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments paired with good conversation; date
change due to… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon May
18
Flight Behavior, a discussion of Barbara Kingsolver’s
book with the Book Babes… St. James Lutheran Church -
Rock Island, 6:30pm Tue May 19
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The Hundred-Foot Journey, a discussion of Richard
Morais’ book with the Last Call… Icons Martini, 7pm Tue
May 19
West End Book Club, a fun discussion of popular-
fiction titles; free; for information, call… Davenport
Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue
May 19
Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker
& the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most
Powerful Indian Tribe in American History, a
discussion of S.C. Gwynne’s book with the Contemporary
Books… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Wed May 20
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a discussion
of Junot Diaz’s book with the Contemporary Books…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Wed May 20
The Real Lolita, a discussion of Sarah Weinman’s
book with the True Crime… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Thu May 21
Local Author Series: Sal Marici, a morning of
intermingled fantasy, nightmares, good times, and the…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am
Sat May 23
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, a discussion
of Lori Gottlieb’s book with the Southwest Branch Book
Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue May 26
Wild Season, a discussion of Allan Eckert’s book with
the Environmental Book Club;… River Action, 7pm Tue
May 26
Adult Book Club Discussion, in the Fireplace Room;
books are available to borrow at… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Wed May 27
David Copperfield, a discussion of Charles Dickens’
novel with the Book to… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed May 27
The Circle, a discussion of Dave Eggers’ book with the
Brown Bag… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 1pm Wed May 27
The Art Forger, a discussion of B. A. Shapiro’s book
with the Between… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed Jun 3
Workshops & Classes
Writer’s Studio, on the 1st & 3rd Sat. of the month;
an… Midwest Writing Center, 11am Sat Mar 7 thru Sat
May 16
Write Now! Writers Group, on the 1st & 3rd Mon. of
the month; a… Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon Mar 16
Young Emerging Writers Studio, an informal writing
critique group for all genres and experience… Midwest
Writing Center, 6pm Thu Mar 19
Turning Your Memories Into a Memoir, Tuesdays
thru May 12; Darrell Lietz teaches a multi-week class…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
1:30pm Tue Apr 7
How to Self-Publish Your Book, Thursdays thru Apr.
30; $39; for information and to register,… Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, 6pm Thu Apr 16
Young Emerging Writers Studio, an informal writing
critique group for all genres and experience… Midwest
Writing Center, 6pm Thu Apr 16
Young Emerging Writers Studio, an informal writing
critique group for all genres and experience… Midwest
Writing Center, 6pm Thu May 21
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THEATRE
Performances
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
Kinky Boots, Tony-winning musical comedy based on
the 2005 film, directed by… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse,
7:45pm Fri Mar 6 thru Sat Mar 14
13, musical about a teen moving from New York to
Indiana,… The Center for Living Arts, Fri Mar 6 thru Sun
Mar 8
Their Town, Alexander Richardson’s original dramatic
comedy inspired by “Our Town,” directed by Elizabeth
Melville; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $5-10; for tickets
and information, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn
Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL, Playcrafters.com, Fri
Mar 6 thru Sun Mar 15
Waitress, Tony-nominated musical based on the film
comedy, with music and … Adler Theatre, Tue Mar 17
Saturday Night Fever, stage musical based on the
Oscar-nominated 1977 disco smash; Fri.,… Circa ‘21
Dinner Playhouse, Wed Mar 18 thru Sat May 16
The Turn of the Screw, Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation
of Henry James’ supernatural chiller; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm,
Sun.… The Black Box Theatre, Thu Mar 26 thru Sun
Apr 5
The Two Noble Kinsmen, the Prenzie Players’
production of William Shakespeare’s and John Fletcher’s
tragicomedy, directed by Catherine Bodenbender; Thu.-
Sat. 8pm, Sun. 3pm; “pay what it’s worth” ticket pricing;
for information and tickets, e-mail prenzieplayers@
gmail.com, QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave.,
Davenport IA, PrenziePlayers.com, Fri Mar 27 thru Sat
Apr 4
The Secret Garden, Tony-winning musical adaptation
of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s book,
directed by Jeff Ashcraft; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun 2pm;
$11-16; for information and tickets, call 309-762=6610,
Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584
34th Ave., Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.com, Fri Mar 27 thru
Sun Apr 5
April
Heathers: The Musical, stage adaptation of the cult-
classic comedy about a murderous teen… The Center for
Living Arts, Fri Apr 3 thru Sun Apr 5
The Color Purple, Tony-winning musical based on the
Alice Walker novel and Steven… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm
Mon Apr 6
The Bald Soprano, Eugène Ionesco’s absurdist-
comedy classic, directed by Jonathan Quigley; Thu.-
Sun. 7:30pm;… Honkamp Myhre Black Box Theatre,
Augustana College, Thu Apr 16 thru Sun Apr 19
Dancing at Lughnasa, Brian Friel’s Tony-winning
drama about family life on a farm… Galvin Fine Arts
Center - St. Ambrose University, Fri Apr 17 thru Sun
Apr 19
Black Comedy, one-act farce by Peter Shaffer, directed
by Kevin Babbitt; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2:30pm;
reservations strongly suggested, no late seating; $8 at
the door; for information, e-mail kdbabbitt@eicc.edu,
Scott Community College’s Black Box Theatre, Room
#228 through Door #2, Scott Community College, 500
Belmont Rd., Bettendorf IA, Fri Apr 17 thru Sun Apr 26
Oliver!, Tony-winning musical based on Charles
Dickens’ “Oliver Twist”; Fri. &… The Spotlight Theatre, Fri
Apr 17 thru Sun Apr 26
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tony-winning
musical based on the life and career of the… Adler
Theatre, 7:30pm Mon Apr 20
Grace for President, family musical based on the book
by Kelly S. DiPucchio;… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Tue
Apr 21 thru Sat May 16
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Scott & Rock Island Counties / April Puppetry Center, 2:30pm Sat Mar 21

Holy Wave and The Golden Fleece Prelude to a Kiss, Craig Lucas’ Tony-nominated
Shakespeare in Flux, a Workshop Production by
Brigid Martin; Fri. & Sat. 8pm;… The University of Iowa’s
Thursday, March 12, 8 p.m. @ Rozz-Tox, supernatural romance, directed by Tristan Odenkirk:
Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; “pay what it’s worth”
Alan MacVey Theatre, 8pm Fri Mar 27 and Sat Mar 28

How to Succeed in Business Without Really

2108 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL
ticket pricing; for information and to reserve, call
563-823-8893, QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Trying, Tony-winning workplace musical comedy by

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Davenport IA, QCTheatreWorkshop.org, Fri Apr 24 thru Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows;… Starlighters II Theatre,
ustin-based psych-pop/dreamy- Sun May 10 Fri Mar 27 thru Sun Apr 5
rock unit Holy Wave plays Rozz- Robin Hood, Aaron Randolph III’s new adaptation of The Skin of Our Teeth, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer
Tox on March 12, performing the classic adventure; Sat.… Davenport Junior Theatre, Prize-winning masterpiece and tribute to the human…
Sat Apr 25 thru Sun May 3 Theatre Cedar Rapids, Fri Mar 27 thru Fri Apr 10
on the bill with Peoria’s psych crew The
Golden Fleece. Wonder of the World, Tallgrass Theatre Company
Holy Wave asks, “What if we took the presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s surreal comedy; Fri. &…
May & June Rex Mathes Auditorium, Fri Mar 27 thru Sun Apr 12
George Harrison tracks from acid-era
Beatles and made a band out of them?”, American Idiot, Tony-winning rock musical based
on Green Day’s Grammy-winning album, directed…
and the answer we get is, “I think it Brunner Theatre Center, Augustana College, Thu May 7 April & May
would sound pretty good.” The band’s thru Sun May 10
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Tony-winning
2018 album Adult Fear, released on the The Piano Lesson, August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize- musical about the iconic pop/-folk singer/songwriter;
appropriately named label Reverberation Holy Wave @ Rozz-Tox – March 12 winning drama, directed by Kermit Thomas; Fri. & Sat. Fri. 7:30pm, Sat.… Hancher Auditorium, Fri Apr 3 and
7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $7-13; for tickets and information, call Sat Apr 4
Appreciation Society, is full of immacu-
the shimmering saw-wave synth arpeg- 309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave.,
lately produced psychedelic pop that leans Moline IL, Playcrafters.com, Fri May 8 thru Sun May 17 Normal, a Workshop Production by Brad Pickhinke,
gios, and places the guitar and drums all directed by Arthur Williams;… The University of Iowa’s
heavy into all the textural details and
the way in the back of the mix, like we’re Scooby-Doo! & the Lost City of Gold, Scooby-Doo Alan MacVey Theatre, 8pm Fri Apr 3 and Sat Apr 4
atmospheric background elements that and his meddling, mystery-solving friends will embark
hearing them through an old Victrola.
weave their way through each mix. Plenty on a… Adler Theatre, 7pm Tue May 12 Lysistrata, Aristophanes’ classic battle of the sexes
The snare hits hard, but it’s cushioned performed by students in… Babka Theatre - University
of smooth, varied timbres intersect in the Seussical Jr., one-act version of the Tony-nominated of Dubuque, Fri Apr 3 thru Sun Apr 5
in so much reverb that it sounds like the
form of dry guitar jangle, smeared effect- storybook musical performed by students… The
memory of a snare beamed from some Spotlight Theatre, Fri May 15 thru Sat May 16 Warping Realities, a Workshop Production by Sarah
pedal abstraction, whirring keyboard
other time. When the guitar picks up and Weeks; Fri. & Sat. 8pm;… The University of Iowa’s Alan
melodies, and layered vocal harmonies. 21st Annual Quad Cities Playwrights Festival, MacVey Theatre, Fri Apr 10 and Sat Apr 11
starts riffing at a quicker pace along with annual showcase of 10-minute plays by area authors;
The drum performances undergird each
the swelling vocal harmonies, the effect free; for… Honkamp Myhre Black Box Theatre, A Doll’s House, Part 2, Lucas Hnath’s Tony-winning
dreamy jam with a consistent backbeat Augustana College, 1:30pm Sat May 16 dramatic-comedy follow-up to Henrik Ibsen’s classic
is transfi xing. Here is some straight-up, marital… Riverside Theatre, Fri Apr 10 thru Sun Apr 26
that elevates the music from the realm
well-arranged pop music that knows when Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Tony-winning stage
of windswept-beach chill-out into a more musical based on the Oscar-winning animated film; The Light in the Piazza, Tony-winning musical
to dole out the hooks and when to lean
danceable, upbeat beach party complete Fri.,… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Wed May 20 thru romance co-presented with the UI School of Music,…
back and let the atmosphere take over. Wed Jun 3 Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Wed Apr 15
with volleyball and a large cartoon shark thru Sun Apr 19
Since last appearing in the Reader,
that swims in from the coast to say hello. Chicago, Kander & Ebb’s Tony-winning stage musical
Peoria-based psych-rock unit The Golden presented in the Broadway… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Becky’s New Car, Steven Dietz’s comedic romp down
I would be remiss to not mention the
Fleece released an album on the Band- Mon Jun 1 and Tue Jun 2 the road not taken, directed by… Richmond Hill Barn
specter of Tame Impala that looms here, Theatre, Thu Apr 16 thru Sun Apr 26
camp titled Live at the Planetarium, which,
this generation’s “George Harrison-core”
as you might imagine, was recorded live in Give ‘Em Hell Harry! President Harry Truman
psych flagship project. But while Tame Outlying Areas Tribute, written by Samuel Gallu, this is a faithful and
a planetarium. The unbroken 30-minute
Impala skirts closer with each release to often… Babka Theatre - University of Dubuque, Fri Apr
performance kicks off with a solid chunk 17
some kind of Ibizan balearic 4/4 kick- March
of sampled voices, garbed text, and looped
drum melange of house and psych pop – The Revolutionists: A Comedy, a Quartet, a
cassette noise before the guitars creep into Three Sisters, Anton Chekhov’s tragicomic Revolutionary Dream Fugue, a True Story, Dreamwell
fit more for Urban Outfitters at this point
the mix around the edges, teasing out a masterpiece in a lyrical new translation by… The Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s comedy about
than, say, the sweat lodge – Holy Wave University of Iowa’s David Thayer Theatre, Thu Mar 5 women living through,… Public Space One, 7:30pm Fri
few little atonal noodles in the droned-out thru Sat Mar 14 Apr 17 thru Sat Apr 25
keeps one fin placed firmly in the cosmic
expanse. The ambient factor compounds
end of the wave pool, and another in terri- Stages, comedic drama about David Lee Nelson and his Farfalle, Compagnia TPO is renowned for interactive
with the addition of a standing pad of
tory closer to surf rock or skiffle pop. roommate Adam… Riverside Theatre, Thu Mar 5 thru performances that bring children… Hancher
synth texture that melts into a swath of Sun Mar 15 Auditorium, Fri Apr 24 thru Sun Apr 26
Take the excellent track “Habibi”
sustained guitar chords. By the piece’s
from Adult Fear, an eight-minute suite Reconciliation, public reading of Marisa Carr’s Emil & the Detectives, Slingsby Theatre Company
halfway point, you forget that The Golden dystopian drama, the first offering… The University of brings the classic story to life with… Hancher
that begins with a sprightly intro pas- Iowa’s Alan MacVey Theatre, 4pm Sun Mar 8 Auditorium, Thu Apr 30 thru Sat May 2
Fleece is nominally a psych-rock band of
sage with a web of intertwined 16th-note
shredders, but at around 17 minutes, a Marat’s Dead, a Workshop Production by Leigh M. Legally Blonde: The Musical, City Circle Theatre
guitar phrases that percolates on and
killer goblin-style synth lead takes over, Marshall, directed by Erica… University of Iowa Theatre Company presents the Tony-nominated musical based
on with a gentle yet propulsive energy. Building - Room 172, 8pm Thu Mar 12 thru Sat Mar 14 on… Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri May 1
rising and falling in intricate arpeggios thru Sun May 10
When that segment crumbles, the band
like something straight out of the peak Treasure Island, Young Footliters Youth Theatre
seamlessly picks back up into a segment presents the stage version of Robert… Coralville Center
flecked with thick saw-wave synths, subtle
of a giallo horror fi lm. The band uses that for the Performing Arts, Fri Mar 13 thru Sun Mar 15 Auditions & Calls for Entry
riff as the foundation for some restrained
flute melodies, and falsetto vocals, all of The Norm of Greatness: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Quad City Music Guild: 2020 Technical Assistant
improv that lands somewhere between
which fuse together into a vibe closer to a Luther King Jr., presented by Darryl Van Leer; this Needed, accepting applications for the company’s
early-era Pink Floyd and an almost disco stirring performance, based on… Babka Theatre - 2020 Technical Assistant, a stipended position crucial to
Motown pop anthem or a forgotten doo-
feel, complete with a flute solo and excel- University of Dubuque, 7:30pm Mon Mar 16 the production of all three summer shows; interested
wop number than something that could applicants should send a cover letter and resume to
lent, fretboard-spanning bass playing that Cowboy Mouth and Hatchet Lady, Dreamwell president@qcmusicguild.com with the subject line
be called “psych rock.” The fact that Holy
takes a lead role in the jam. Theatre presents a double-feature presentation of Sam “Tech Assistant Application”, Quad City Music Guild -
Wave can make dream pop, surf rock, Shepard’s and… Public Space One, 7:30pm Fri Mar 20 Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline IL,
and soul seem like logical companions thru Sat Mar 28 QCMusicGuild.com/backstage, Thu Mar 5 thru Fri Mar
Holy Wave and The Golden Fleece 20
speaks to their comfort across all these The Humans, Stephen Karam’s Tony-winning
play the Rock Island venue on March 12,
styles and their acute vision in terms of dysfunctional-family drama; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun.… Evita: Open Male Casting Call, seeking male actors
admission to the 8 p.m. show is free, and Theatre Cedar Rapids, Fri Mar 20 thru Sun Mar 29 for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and Tim Rice’s… The
song structuring and composition. Album Spotlight Theatre, 3:30pm Sat Mar 14
more information is available by calling
highlight “Dixie Cups” doubles down on
(309)200-0978 or visiting RozzTox.com.
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Broken Saddle Comedy Open Mic, on Tuesdays;
if you’ve ever been called “the funny guy”… Broken
Saddle, 8:30pm Tue Apr 7 thru Tue Jun 2
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show,
featuring some of the funniest stand-up comedians from
across the… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Apr 17
Paula Poundstone, an evening with the comedian and
bestselling author; $38.50-58.50; for… Englert Theatre,
8pm Fri Apr 24
Shots ‘n’ Giggles, performers do shots and toasts with
the audience while playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy,
8pm Sat Apr 25
Tig Notaro, 4 & 7pm performances with the
groundbreaking stand-up comedian, actor,… Englert
Theatre, Sun May 3
Shots ‘n’ Giggles, performers do shots and toasts with
the audience while playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy,
8pm Sat May 16
St. Ambrose University Wine Festival – May 16
21
Events
Kaffeeklatsch, enjoy a coffee, some sweets, good
company, and conversation; all… German American
Heritage Center, 3pm Sun Mar 8
Painting for a Purpose, join instructor Beth Peters for
this painting workshop; create a… German American
Heritage Center, noon Sun Mar 8
Felted Egg Workshop, join instructor Gisela
McDonald or a felted egg workshop; create… German
American Heritage Center, 1pm Sat Mar 21
Spring Basket Weaving Workshop, instructor
Tracy Welch is here for another great basket weaving…
German American Heritage Center, noon Sun Mar 22
Putnam Museum Guild Monthly Tea, this month’s
program is “Could We Recognize A Mental Problem?”…
Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1pm Thu Mar 26
Family Museum by Flashlight: An Earth Hour
Event, starting as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney
in 2007,… Family Museum, 6pm Sat Mar 28

Spring Break Camp 2020: “Myths and Legends”,
thru Mar. 20 for ages 6-13; students adventure
throughout Junior… Davenport Junior Theatre, 8:45am
Mon Mar 16
MUSEUMS
USA Ballroom Dance Chapter 2047: Nite Club 2
Step-Dance Lesson, enjoy dancing and meeting new Night at the Museum: Casino Royale, for ages 21 &
friends; for information, call 563-370-5139… Silver Spur older; sample food and drink from… Family Museum,
Dance Hall, 7pm Sat Mar 14 Exhibits 6:30pm Sat Apr 18

Princeton’s Rage, auditions for Don Faust’s
original drama running June 5 - 14, directed by Eric
Teeter; auditions will be cold reads from the script,
no preparation is necessary; Sat. 2-4pm, Sun. 5-7pm;
for information, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn
Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL, Playcrafters.com, Sat
Mar 28 and Sun Mar 29
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, auditions for
Richard Alfieri’s dramatic comedy running July 10 - 19,
directed by Jennifer Kingry; auditions will be cold
reads from the script, no preparation is necessary; Sat.
2-4pm, Sun. 5-7pm; for information, call 309-762-0330,
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL,
Playcrafters.com, Sat Apr 25 and Sun Apr 26
The Whistleblower’s Dilemma, auditions for Jim
Sederquist’s original dramatic comedy running August
7 - 16, directed by Mike Turczynski; auditions will be cold
reads from the script, no preparation is necessary; Sat.
2-4pm, Sun. 5-7pm; for information, call 309-762-0330,
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL,
Playcrafters.com, 2pm Sat May 30 and Sun May 31
Exit Laughing, seeking four females and one male for
Paul Elliott’s comedy… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 2pm
Sat May 30 and Sun May 31
Harold & Maude, seeking six females and seven males
for Colin Higgins’ May-December… Richmond Hill Barn
Theatre, 2pm Sat May 30 and Sun May 31
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance: Power Frauen: German Women Who Dared to 2nd Annual Trivia Night at the GAHC, team up with
Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen, $10/person, Dream, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of… up to 7 of your friends to… German American Heritage
ages 21 & under free; for information, call 563-284- German American Heritage Center, thru Wed Jun 3 Center, 6pm Fri Apr 24
6340… Walcott Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Mar 15
Science + You, a groundbreaking interactive children’s Special Needs Night, an exclusive event for families
The Sleeping Beauty, based on Marius Petipa’s exhibit presented in… Family Museum, thru Sun Apr 19 with children who have special… Family Museum,
original 1890 staging, Ballet Quad Cities’… Adler Theatre, 6:30pm Fri Apr 24
2:30 & 7:30pm Sat Apr 18 Liberated Voices/Changed Lives, visitors will travel
back in time to investigate the local… Putnam Museum Kaffeeklatsch, enjoy a coffee, some sweets, good
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance: The & Science Center, Sat Mar 7 thru Tue Mar 31 company, and conversation; all… German American
Goodtime Dutchmen, $10/person, ages 21 & under free; Heritage Center, 3pm Sun May 10
for information, call 563-284-6340… Walcott Coliseum,
1:30pm Sun Apr 19
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance:
Lyle Beaver Trio Plus One, $10/person, ages 21 & under
free; for information, call 563-284-6340… Walcott
Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun May 17
COMEDY
March
Bill Engvall, 6:30 & 9pm performances with the
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling performer
and Blue Collar Comedian; for mature audiences only;
$25-60; for tickets and information, call 844-852-4FUN,
Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com, Fri Mar 6

Stone Cold Murder, seeking one female and three Broken Saddle Comedy Open Mic, on Tuesdays;
males, ages 30-50, for James… Richmond Hill Barn if you’ve ever been called “the funny guy”… Broken
Theatre, 2pm Sat May 30 and Sun May 31 Saddle, 8:30pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Mar 31

Time for Murder, comedy-whodunit dinner theatre

DANCE with the comedians of It’s a Mystery… Skellington Manor

Banquet & Event Center, 6:30pm Fri Mar 13

Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of
Dance, Thu Mar 5 thru Wed Jun 3
Dancers in Company: University of Iowa
Department of Dance, delight in the creative
beauty of modern dance as the University of Iowa’s
most prestigious student dancers perform new and
original pieces; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 8:30pm Thu Mar 5
The Tap Pack, songs, comedy, and hoofing with the
touring tap dancers; $20;… Orpheum Theatre, 2pm Sun
Mar 8
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show,
featuring some of the funniest stand-up comedians from
across the… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Mar 20
Goodbye, Farewell, & F--- Off, going-away party and
roast for the area comedian before he… Rozz-Tox, 7pm
Thu Mar 26
Shots ‘n’ Giggles, performers do shots and toasts with
the audience while playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy,
8pm Fri Mar 27
Trey Kennedy: The Are You for Real? Tour, n
evening with the writer, actor, comedian, and musician;
for… Englert Theatre, 7pm Sat Mar 28

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, an evening April & May

of dance vignettes climaxing with Ailey’s masterpiece
“Revelations”;… Hancher Auditorium, 7:30pm Tue Mar
10 Pimprov, an evening of improv with the Chicago
touring comedians; $12-15;… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy,
Dancing with the Stars: Live!, a brand-new 8pm Sat Apr 4
production featuring Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson,
Lindsay Arnold,… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Thu Mar 12
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MOVIES
March
Monday Movie of the Month, in this new series, we’ll
be exploring the movie genres… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6pm Mon Mar 9
Tuesday Cinema, join us for a popular movie recently
released to DVD;… Davenport Public Library - Main
Branch, 2:30pm Tue Mar 10
Alfred Hitchcock Day, watch one of the master’s best-
known films; free; for information,… Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 2pm Thu Mar 12
Friday the 13th Marathon, 365 Horror Films &
Midwest Monster Fest present screenings of… Rozz-Tox,
7pm Fri Mar 13
Recent Releases, movies fresh from the theater with
free popcorn and drinks;… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm Fri Mar 13
The Brower Youth Awards, River Action has
partnered with the Joyce and Tony Singh Family
Foundation, Sierra Club Eagle View Group, and Nahant
Marsh Education Center to bring this presentation in
the Quad Cities’ Environmental Film Series; followed
by a discussion with an expert on the film’s subject
matter; $2-5; for information, call 563-322-2969, Figge Art
Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, RiverAction.org,
4pm Sun Mar 15
Cinema at Southwest, a free and fun movie series
showing movies just released on DVD; light refreshments
provided; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10am Thu Mar 19
Particle Fever, a screening in the Science on Screen
series, featuring a dialogue… FilmScene on the Ped Mall,
6pm Mon Mar 23
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna: 20th-
Anniversary Event, the DigiDestined return to the big
screen in a final… Rave Cinemas Davenport 53rd 18 +
IMAX, 7pm Wed Mar 25
Fantastic Fungi, a screening in the Science on
Screen series, featuring a dialogue… FilmScene @ The
Chauncey, 6pm Thu Mar 26
Quiet Days in Clichy, Danish-comedy adaptation of
Henry Miller’s novel, directed by Jens Jørgen… Rozz-Tox,
8pm Sun Mar 29
April
Burden of Genius, screenings in the Science on
Screen series, featuring a dialogue… FilmScene @ The
Chauncey, Fri Apr 3 and Sat Apr 4
Honeyland, River Action has partnered with the Joyce
and Tony Singh Family Foundation, Sierra Club Eagle
View Group, and Nahant Marsh Education Center to
bring this presentation in the Quad Cities’ Environmental
Film Series; followed by a discussion with an expert on
the film’s subject matter; $2-5; for information, call 563-
322-2969, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, RiverAction.org, 4pm Sun Apr 5
Tuesday Cinema, join us for a popular movie recently
released to DVD;… Davenport Public Library - Main
Branch, 2:30pm Tue Apr 14
Once Upon a Time in the West, a screening in
the Afternoon Classics series; free; for information,…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm
Wed Apr 15
Cinema at Southwest, a free and fun movie series
showing movies just released on DVD; light refreshments
provided; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10am Thu Apr 16
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Spring Fever, screening of the locally produced horror
comedy seven years in… RIBCO, 6:30pm Sat Apr 18
St. Ambrose University Film Festival, Apr. 24 & 25;
events will begin Friday evening and… Galvin Fine Arts
Center - St. Ambrose University, Fri Apr 24 and Sat Apr
25
Somewhere Only We Know, a screening in the
Science on Screen series, featuring a dialogue…
FilmScene @ The Chauncey, 1pm Sat Apr 25 and Sun
Apr 26
Anthropocene Project: The Human Epoch, River
Action has partnered with the Joyce and Tony Singh
Family Foundation, Sierra Club Eagle View Group,
and Nahant Marsh Education Center to bring this
presentation in the Quad Cities’ Environmental Film
Series; followed by a discussion with an expert on the
film’s subject matter; $2-5; for information, call 563-322-
2969, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
RiverAction.org, 4pm Sun Apr 26
La Haine, French drama about the racial and cultural
volatility in modern-day… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Mon Apr 27
May
Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three
Movements, a screening in the Science on Screen
series, featuring a dialogue… FilmScene @ The
Chauncey, 7pm Tue May 5
Recent Releases, movies fresh from the theater with
free popcorn and drinks;… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm Fri May 8
Tuesday Cinema, join us for a popular movie recently
released to DVD;… Davenport Public Library - Main
Branch, 2:30pm Tue May 12
Sustainable Nation, River Action has partnered with
the Joyce and Tony Singh Family Foundation, Sierra
Club Eagle View Group, and Nahant Marsh Education
Center to bring this presentation in the Quad Cities’
Environmental Film Series; followed by a discussion
with an expert on the film’s subject matter; $2-5; for
information, call 563-322-2969, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, RiverAction.org, 4pm Sun May
17
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, a screening
in the Afternoon Classics series; free; for information,…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm
Wed May 20
Cinema at Southwest, a free and fun movie series
showing movies just released on DVD; light refreshments
provided; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10am Thu May 21
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, a
screening in the Science on Screen series, featuring a
dialogue… FilmScene @ The Chauncey, 7pm Tue May 26
SPORTS
March
Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dogs,
professional minor-league hockey; $10-30; Pirates and
Princesses Night/Faith & Family… TaxSlayer Center,
7:10pm Fri Mar 6
Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dogs,
professional minor-league hockey; $10-30; Marvel Super
Hero Daypresented by TBK… TaxSlayer Center, 7:10pm
Sat Mar 7
Quad City Storm vs. Birmingham Bulls,
professional minor-league hockey; $10-30; Senior Day
Presented by LivWell Seniors;… TaxSlayer Center, 1pm
Sun Mar 8
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s
Basketball Tournament: Opening Round Session,
8 seed vs 9 seed at 4:05 pm, 7 vs… TaxSlayer Center,
4:05pm Thu Mar 12
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s
Basketball Tournament: Quarterfinal Session
#1, 1 vs 8/9 at 12:05 pm, 4 vs 5 at… TaxSlayer Center,
12:05pm Fri Mar 13
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s
Basketball Tournament: Quarterfinal Session #2,
2 vs 7/10 at 6:05 pm, 3 vs 6 at… TaxSlayer Center, 6:05pm
Fri Mar 13
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s
Basketball Tournament: Semifinal Session, 1/8/9
vs 4/5 at 1:35 pm, 2/7/10 vs 3/6 at… TaxSlayer Center,
1:35pm Sat Mar 14
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s
Basketball Tournament: Championship Game, 10
universities competed in the MVC Women’s Basketball
Tournament and… TaxSlayer Center, 2:05pm Sun Mar 15
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Arizona Rattlers,
game with the professional arena football team; $12-35;
for tickets, call… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Sat Mar 21
The Harlem Globetrotters, basketball and comedy
with a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy… TaxSlayer
Center, 2pm Sun Mar 22
Quad City Storm vs. Fayetteville Marksmen,
professional minor-league hockey; $10-30; for
information and tickets, call 309-794-2001… TaxSlayer
Center, 7:10pm Thu Mar 26
Caged Aggression XXVII: “Return of the
Champions” Two-Night Event, evening cards
with state-of-the-art sound and lighting… Davenport
RiverCenter, 7:30pm Fri Mar 27 and Sat Mar 28
Quad City Storm vs. Fayetteville Marksmen,
professional minor-league hockey; $10-30; $5 tickets for
everyone with a… TaxSlayer Center, 7:10pm Fri Mar 27
Ridgecrest Bowlfest, teams will consist of 5 bowlers
(any age), $100/team; we… Leisure Lanes, 1pm Sat Mar
28
Quad City Storm vs. Fayetteville Marksmen,
professional minor-league hockey; $10-30; $5 tickets for
everyone with a… TaxSlayer Center, 7:10pm Sat Mar 28
WWE LIVE Road To Wrestlemania, featuring The
Miz w/ John Morrison vs Universal Champion “The…
TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sun Mar 29
April
Quad City Storm vs. Peoria Riverman, professional
minor-league hockey; $10-30; for information and
tickets, call 309-794-2001… TaxSlayer Center, 6pm Wed
Apr 1
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Spokane Shock,
game with the professional arena football team; $12-35;
for tickets, call… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Fri Apr 3
Quad City Storm vs. Peoria Rivermen, professional
minor-league hockey; $10-30; John Deere Night at the
Quad… TaxSlayer Center, 7:10pm Sat Apr 4
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Peoria Chiefs,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 6:35pm Thu Apr 9
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Peoria Chiefs,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 6:35pm Fri Apr 10
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Peoria Chiefs,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 5:05pm Sat Apr 11
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Bismarck Bucks,
game with the professional arena football team; $12-35;
for tickets, call… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Sat Apr 11
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Mon Apr 20
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
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209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
11:15am Tue Apr 21
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Wed Apr 22
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Thu Apr 23
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Fri Apr 24
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
5:05pm Sat Apr 25
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
1:05pm Sun Apr 26
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Duke City
Gladiators, game with the professional arena football
team; $12-35; for tickets, call… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm
Sat Apr 25
May
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Fort Wayne TinCaps,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 6:35pm Mon May 4
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Fort Wayne TinCaps,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 6:35pm Tue May 5
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Fort Wayne TinCaps,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 11:15am Wed
May 6
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Lake County
Captains, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Thu May 7
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Lake County
Captains, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Fri May 8
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Lake County
Captains, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Sat May 9
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
1:05pm Sun May 17
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Mon May 18
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
11:15am Tue May 19
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Sioux Falls Storm,
game with the professional arena football team; $12-35;
for tickets, call… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Fri May 22
Amy Robach @ Rhythm City Casino Resort – April 3
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington Bees,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 6:35pm, Sat
May 23
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington Bees,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 1:05pm Sun
May 24
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington Bees,
minor-league baseball; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities, 6:35pm Mon
May 25
The 55th Annual Kwik Star Criterium, annual racing
event co-sponsored by the Quad Cities Bicycle Club,…
Village of East Davenport, 9am Mon May 25
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Tue May 26
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Wed May 27
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MiLB.com/quad-cities,
6:35pm Thu May 28
OTHER EVENTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
Genealogy March Madness Ancestor Bracket
Challenge, hosted by the Davenport libraries; get into
the spirit of March Madness… Thu Mar 5 thru Tue Mar
31
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri Mar 6
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Mar 6
Spring Antique Spectacular Vintage Market,
featuring 70 exhibitors with antiques & vintage items
galore; find great furniture, art pottery, country,
stoneware, books, prints, primitives, jewelry, silver,
antique glassware, American Indian items, and more; Fri.
4-8pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm; $8 weekend
pass; for information, call 712-324-9964 or e-mail kim.
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aspectacular@gmail.com, QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th
Ave., Rock Island IL, AntiqueSpectacular.com, Fri Mar 6
thru Sun Mar 8
In Your Own Words: Oral History Project, this oral-
history project will gather individual’s stories on life in…
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 3pm Fri Mar 6
thru Wed Mar 25
Hauberg Estate Tours, on Fridays; docents conduct
interesting and informative tours of the… Hauberg Civic
Center Mansion, 1pm Fri Mar 6 thru Fri Mar 27
Lenten Fish Fry, on Fridays in the Klauer Cafeteria;
the menu includes baked or… St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church, 4pm Fri Mar 6 thru Fri Mar 27
Spellbound New Age & Gift Shop Grand Re-
Opening, class instructors will be on-hand to answer
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questions on a… Spellbound New Age & Gift Shop, 10am
Sat Mar 7
Taste of LeClaire, receive free food and beverage
samples from various shops, restaurants,… Downtown
LeClaire, 1pm Sat Mar 7
Wine at the Warehouse, a casual tasting in the
warehouse; you will find Dimitri… Dimitri Wine & Spirits,
4pm Sat Mar 7
AARP Free Tax Prep, on Mondays & Wednesdays; free
tax assistance… Moline Public Library, Mon Mar 9 thru
Mon Mar 30
Tetris Tuesdays, the Soviet challenge on the big
screen; top score gets… Rozz-Tox, Tue Mar 10 thru Tue
Mar 31
QC-Made: WHBF/KGCW/KLJB Studios Tour, learn
about what goes on behind the camera and in the…
WHBF/KGCW/KLJB Studios, 3pm Wed Mar 11
Dungeons & Dragons Nights, on Wednesdays; for
information, call 309-788-8247… Big Swing Brewing
Company, 6pm Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Mar 25
Go Club, on Wednesdays; the ancient Chinese board
game of abstract strategy;… Rozz-Tox, Wed Mar 11 thru
Wed Mar 25
Not Another Bridal Expo, a wedding for the public,
with vendors challenged to throw… The University Club,
6:30pm Fri Mar 13
38th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Race, at Main
& Second St.; annual fundraiser for the Center…
Downtown Davenport, 9am Sat Mar 14
Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar & Grill 8th Annual
Shamrockin’ Paddy O’Pardy, the QC’s best parade
after-party featuring the Greg & Rich Acoustic…
Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 10am Sat Mar 14
Niabi Zoo Conservation & Science Speaker
Dinner, enjoy a catered meal, drinks, and a special
presentation by… Niabi Zoo, 6:30pm Sat Mar 14
Lakou will feature mixed-media painting
and prints by artist Didier William.
Meet Artist Didier William
Figge Art Museum
6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19
Didier Williams, Nou poko rive, men y ap tann nou,
2018, wood carving, collage, ink, and acrylic on
panel, Private Collection, Image © Didier WIlliam
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OTHER EVENTS /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / March
Chocolate Experience, satisfy your sweet tooth with
a decadent chocolate experience; there… Quad City
Botanical Center, 9am Sun Mar 15
17th Annual Henry Farnam Dinner, location TBA;
we will not only toast Henry Farnam, but… River Action,
5pm Thu Mar 19
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, objects to view will be the planets Venus and
nearby… Niabi Zoo, 7pm Sat Mar 21
Trivia Night in LeClaire, tables of 8; $10 per person;
Mulligans and refreshments available… LeClaire Civic
Center, 6:30pm Sat Mar 21
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque, striptease and
comedy with Quad Cities’ premier burlesque troupe;
$18-20;… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Mar 21
Taizé Vigil Prayer Service, for information, call 563-
336-8414 or e-mail olpretreat@gmail.com… Humility of
Mary Center, 6:30pm Sun Mar 22
Black Hawk College Job Fair, job seekers should park
in Lot 4 north of 34th… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 10am Wed Mar 25
Chicago Gourmet Food Shopping Excursion, $90;
for information and to register, call 309-796-8223…
Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 7am Thu Mar 26
Puzzle Tournament, teams of up to four adults will
compete to see… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 1pm Sat Mar 28
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque, striptease and
comedy with Quad Cities’ premier burlesque troupe;
$18-20;… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Mar 28
Adult Chess Club, all of the materials needed for the
game are available… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Mon Mar 30
April
Game Night, we’ll have life-size versions of your
favorite games, as well… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Wed Apr 1
National Census Day Registration, staff and/
or guest assistants will staff the 2nd Floor Program…
Moline Public Library, 9am Wed Apr 1
AARP Free Tax Prep, on Mondays & Wednesdays; free
tax assistance… Moline Public Library, Wed Apr 1 thru
Wed Apr 15
Dungeons & Dragons Nights, on Wednesdays; for
information, call 309-788-8247… Big Swing Brewing
Company, 6pm Wed Apr 1 thru Wed Apr 29
Mutts @ The Redstone Room – April 30
Quad City Arts Visiting Artists Jarabe Mexicano @ United Township High School – April 10
Go Club, on Wednesdays; the ancient Chinese board
game of abstract strategy;… Rozz-Tox, Wed Apr 1 thru
Wed Apr 29
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri Apr 3
Jaycees of the Quad Cities Community Awards
Banquet, the awards showcase individual excellence
in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding…
Davenport Jaycees, 5:30pm Fri Apr 3
Lenten Fish Fry, on Fridays in the Klauer Cafeteria;
the menu includes baked or… St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church, 4pm Fri Apr 3
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for
tickets… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Apr 3
Hauberg Estate Tours, on Fridays; docents conduct
interesting and informative tours of the… Hauberg Civic
Center Mansion, 1pm Fri Apr 3 thru Fri Apr 24
Wine Festival Preview Dinner, a select vineyard will
be on hand to showcase their… Rogalski Center - St.
Ambrose University, 6pm Sat Apr 4
Quad City Coin Club Annual Spring Coin Show,
featuring 80 dealer tables with U.S. and foreign coins,
ancient… The Camden Centre, 9am Sun Apr 5
Tetris Tuesdays, the Soviet challenge on the big
screen; top score gets… Rozz-Tox, Tue Apr 7 thru Tue
Apr 28
I-Cash Event, learn if the State of Illinois is holding
unclaimed property or assets for you or late relatives; a
representative of the Illinois State Treasurer’s office will
search their database for you, and help you connect to
cash or other assets you may not realize you had; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Wed Apr 8
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Free Shred Day, community members can bring up
to three standard file containers,… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 1pm Thu Apr 9
Friends of the Silvis Library Good Friday Bake
Sale, purchase homemade goodies and support a great
cause; 50/50 raffle,… Silvis Public Library, 9am Fri Apr 10
Michael Carbonaro, an evening with the performing
magician and star of TV’s hidden-camera series
“The Carbonaro Effect”; $25-60; for tickets and
information, call 844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 7pm Fri Apr 10
Shred It Day, bring in your paperwork that needs to be
shredded; a… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat Apr 11
River Action’s Fish & Fire Friendraiser &
Fundraiser, location TBA; 21st-annual event featuring
a 5:30pm social hour, silent… River Action, 5:30pm Fri
Apr 17
Digital Circus 2020, an EDM show on the bank of the
Mississippi, presented… Schwiebert Riverfront Park,
noon Sat Apr 18
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, objects to view will be the planet Venus, the
constellation… Niabi Zoo, 7:30pm Sat Apr 18
Trivia Night in LeClaire, tables of 8; $10 per person;
Mulligans and refreshments available… LeClaire Civic
Center, 6:30pm Sat Apr 18
2020 GiGi’s “i have a Voice” Gala, themed “Seasons,”
this event is an opportunity for families, donors,… Quad-
Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 5:30pm Sat Apr 25
21st Annual Gilda’s Run for Laughs, come dressed
as your favorite “Saturday Night Live” character as…
Downtown Rock Island, 8am Sat Apr 25
LeClaire Wine Hop, … Downtown LeClaire, Sat Apr 25
Spring Genealogy Night, research after hours, meet
other genealogists, get tips and tricks,… Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 3pm Sun Apr 26
Adult Chess Club, all of the materials needed for the
game are available… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Mon Apr 27
John Deere Planetarium and Carl Gamble
Observatory Tour, join your fellow Davenport Public
Library patrons for a free… John Deere Planetarium -
Augustana College, 3pm Tue Apr 28
Theresa Caputo Live!, the star of TLC’s hit show “Long
Island Medium” will share… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Tue
Apr 28
Board Game Escape Room, roll the dice, take a
chance and escape to the… Silvis Public Library, 3pm
Wed Apr 29
Sustainability Walking Tour, a guided walking tour
of Sylvan Island with Dr. Norm… Sylvan Island, 2pm Wed
Apr 29
May & June
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri May 1
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for
tickets… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 1
Hauberg Estate Tours, on Fridays; docents conduct
interesting and informative tours of the… Hauberg Civic
Center Mansion, 1pm Fri May 1 thru Fri May 29
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque Student
Showcase, striptease and comedy with Quad
Cities’ premier burlesque troupe and… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat May 2
Tour de Brew QC, a scenic, fun-filled bicycle ride along
the Mississippi River with… Icons Martini, 8am Sat May 2
Kiwanis Club of East Moline-Silvis Spring Flea
Market, proceeds benefit Children’s Therapy Center,
Kiwanis ELIMINATE Project, QC food… Rock Island
County Fairgrounds, 8am Sun May 3
Tetris Tuesdays, the Soviet challenge on the big
screen; top score gets… Rozz-Tox, Tue May 5 thru Tue
Jun 2
Dungeons & Dragons Nights, on Wednesdays; for
information, call 309-788-8247… Big Swing Brewing
Company, 6pm Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
Go Club, on Wednesdays; the ancient Chinese board
game of abstract strategy;… Rozz-Tox, Wed May 6 thru
Wed Jun 3
Community Shred Day, safely dispose of sensitive
paper documents with secure shredding; confidential
handling and shredding by a certified destruction
agent from Shred-It; limit three disposable containers
per household.; do not tie or tape containers; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Thu May 7
Davenport Central Fire Station Tour, many
are called, but few are chosen to be Davenport’s…
Davenport Central Fire Station, 4pm Wed May 13
Riverside Cemetery Walking History Tour, Todd
Slater, the City’s Cemeteries Manager, will provide stories
and… Riverside Cemetery, 2pm Thu May 14
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, objects to view will be Venus with a very thin…
Niabi Zoo, 8pm Sat May 16
Wine Festival Wine Tasting, all proceeds fund
student scholarships at St. Ambrose University;
underneath… St. Ambrose University, 3pm Sat May 16
2020 Monster Jam, a new level of high-flying, four-
wheel excitement for the entire family… TaxSlayer
Center, 7pm Sat May 16 and Sun May 17
Adult Chess Club, all of the materials needed for the
game are available… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:25pm
Mon May 18
Manscape Male Burlesque Revue, striptease and
comedy with the touring male performers; $12-15; for…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 22
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Madison Farmer’s Market & Cheese Shopping,
join us for this bus trip; $90; for information and… Black
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 7am Wed May 27
Outlying Areas
Seeking Applicants: Children’s Global Village,
seeking dedicated groups or individuals willing to…
Downtown Iowa City, Thu Mar 5 thru Wed Mar 25
Seeking Applicants: $15K STEM Grants, sponsored
by the 2020 Grow Rural Education… Thu Mar 5 thru
Wed Apr 1
Seeking Applications: Iowa Women’s Foundation
Grant Proposals, proposed projects must focus
primarily on serving… Thu Mar 5 thru Thu Apr 30
Come to the Quiet: The Blessing of Divine
Creation, led by Pat Shea; recognizing our source
of creation abiding… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat,
9:30am Tue Mar 10
Exploring God’s Creation: Generating Hope and
Energy, led by Fr. Bud Grant & Connie Mutel; spend
the… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 8:30am Sat Mar 14
Mercer County 4-H Soup Cook-Off, taste a variety of
homemade soups and vote for your… Aledo Fire Station,
5pm Sat Mar 14
“An Evening with Belle” Dinner and Reception,
an event in support of the Mansfield endowment. Caryl
M.… Iowa Wesleyan University, 6pm Fri Mar 20
Beauty of Spring Skies: Stars and Galaxies, led by
Steven Spangler; this will be an evening for… Our Lady of
the Prairie Retreat, 6pm Tue Mar 24
Welcome to Night Vale, a live podcast event in the
style of community updates… Englert Theatre, 8pm Thu
Mar 26
Earth Hour Celebration, free; for information, contact
Bobbi Donovan at 319-523-8381 or bprovost@lccb.org…
Virginia Grove Recreation Area, 8am Sat Mar 28
Friends of Timber Lake Playhouse Trivia Night,
10 rounds of 10 questions from 10 categories will test…
Manny’s Pizza & Saloon, 7pm Sat Apr 4
Maggie’s Farm Wood-Fired Pizza, on a quest
to bring you the best wood-fired pizza… Hancher
Auditorium, 5pm Wed May 6
Public Star Party, beginning at sunset, St. Ambrose
University opens its observatory to… St. Ambrose
Menke Observatory, 7pm Sat May 16
LECTURES
Scott & Rock Island Counties
March
A World Fragmenting: The Long Winter of 1933,
the Richard Geiger History Lecture will be presented
by Paul Jankowski,… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, 7pm Thu Mar 5
Racial Bias Discussion: Part I, the Davenport
Civil Rights Commission will discuss the history of…
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 6:30pm Thu
Mar 5
The Stories We Tell, Meg Gillette, Associate Professor
of English at Augustana, relates the stories of important
19th and 20th writers who called the Tri-Cities
(Davenport-Rock Island-Moline) home; two of those
writers, Susan Glaspell and Alice French, are also relevant
for their connections with the cause to extend voting
rights (or not) to women; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm
Thu Mar 5
An Evening with Yusef Salaam, Dr. Salaam will speak
about the justice system and his… Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 7pm Sat Mar 7
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Notable Women of Illinois History, Tom Emery
presents the most influential historical women in MUSIC
Illinois;… Silvis Public Library, 1pm Sat Mar 7
Politics 101 w/ Athena Gilbraith, workshop led by
political and social activist Gilbraith, who will… Rozz-
Foreigner
Tox, 7pm Sun Mar 8
Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. @ Adler Theatre,
Crossing the Rhine: Battle of Remagen Bridge,
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War 136 East Third Street, Davenport, IA
II in this presentation by Kevin Braafladt, the Army
Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock
Island Arsenal; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed Mar
11
Crossing the Rhine: Battle of Remagen Bridge,
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II in
this… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
3pm Wed Mar 11
Wednesday Nights with Barb: Fr. Bud Grant, Barb
Arland-Fye, editor of the Catholic Messenger, will talk
with… Humility of Mary Center, 6:30pm Wed Mar 11
Foreigner @ Adler Theatre – March 10
O
Becoming Harriet Beecher Stowe, register by Mar.
4; documentarians Kelly and Tammy Rundle will… Quad ne of the most enduring and singles including “Dirty White Boy” and
City Botanical Center, 11:30am Thu Mar 12 successful rock bands in music the title tune. And when Foreigner’s aply
titled fourth album 4 landed in 1981, it
Racial Bias Discussion: Part II, the Davenport
history makes a long-awaited
Civil Rights Commission will discuss the history of… appearance at the Adler Theatre on March quickly became one of the group’s most
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 6:30pm Thu 10 with the Davenport venue’s hosting of iconic albums, its featured singles includ-
Mar 12
Foreigner, the chart-topping, multi-plat- ing “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero,” and “Wait-
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Stanton fought for equal inum-selling musicians responsible for ing for a Girl Like You.”
rights for women for over 50… Davenport Public Library
- Main Branch, 6pm Mon Mar 16 such iconic hits as “Waiting for a Girl Like Released in 1985, Agent Provocateur was
You,” “Hot Blooded,” and the number-one a top-five Billboard smash in the United
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, immerse yourself in the
history of the equal rights in the United States with
smash “I Want to Know What Love Is.” States and a chart-topper in the United
women’s suffrage icon Stanton portrayed by Laura Keyes With the band to this day fronted by Kingdom, based in part on the staggering
of Historic Voices; free; for information, call 309-732- co-founder and guitarist Mick Jones, For- success of “I Want to Know What Love Is,”
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Mon eigner had its origins in the mid-1970s, its Foreigner’s biggest hit to date. It remains
Mar 16 first lineup composed of Jones, saxophone one of the band’s best-known songs and
United States Census 2020, learn about the 2020 player Ian McDonald, drummer Dennis most enduring radio hits, charting in the
Census and why it is important… LeClaire Community Elliot, bassist Ed Gagliardi, keyboardist top 25 in 2000, 2001, and 2002 on the Bill-
Library, noon Mon Mar 16
Al Greenwood, and vocalist Lou Gramm. board Hot Adult Contemporary Recur-
If You Want to Thank Us For Our Service, Work for Jones and Gramm became the group’s rents chart, and is listed as one of Rolling
Peace, Kathy Kelly from Veterans For Peace will present
the Wilber Symposium… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
chief co-songwriters, and when Foreign- Stone’s greatest songs of all time. With
University, 7pm Thu Mar 19 er’s self-titled debut was released in 1977, additional studio albums ranging from
it was an immediate sensation, peaking 1987’s Inside Information to 2009’s Can’t
Patrick & the Saints of the Emerald Isle, hear St.
Patrick, performed by Terry Lynch, tell stories of… at number four on the Billboard 200 and Slow Down, Foreigner’s albums have sold
Moline Public Library, noon Fri Mar 20 scoring hit singles in “Feels Like the First more than 80 million copies worldwide –
Census 2020, learn about the census with the United Time,” “Long, Long Way from Home,” almost 40 million of them in the United
States Cencus Bureau;… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am and “Cold as Ice.” Released the following States alone – and 16 of the band’s single
Mon Mar 23
year, Double Vision was an even bigger
smash, eventually earning 7x-platinum
have landed in the Billboard Top 30.
Fraud and Prevention with TBK Bank, TBK Bank will
teach us how to identify fraud and… Silvis Public Library, sales in the United States and double-plat- Foreigner brings its tour to Davenport
6pm Mon Mar 23
inum sales in Canada, and introducing on March 10, admission to the 7:30 p.m.
Tiffany Jackson Film/Book Discussion, the author another pair of memorable rock anthems concert is $69.50-115, and tickets are avail-
of “Monday’s Not Coming” visits the Quad Cities; see
her short horror film and discuss her books; light in the title track and “Hot Blooded.” Head able by calling (800)745-3000 or visiting
refreshments provided; free; for information, call 309- Games followed in 1979, with its charting AdlerTheatre.com.
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
5:30pm Tue Mar 24
World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities
Presentation, with Dr. Norm Moline; free; for
information, call 563-344-4175 or… Bettendorf Public
Library, 7am Tue Mar 24
Wednesday Nights with Barb: Amy Kersten, Barb
Arland-Fye, editor of the Catholic Messenger, will talk
with… Humility of Mary Center, 6:30pm Wed Mar 25
Frankly Speaking About Cancer: What Do I
Tell The Kids?, this workshop focuses on building
awareness about how to carry… Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 6pm Thu Mar 26
TEDxYouth@Davenport 2020, the independently
organized event, licensed by TED, will feature local…
Putnam Museum & Science Center, 2pm Sun Mar 29
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April
Emily Dickinson: the Belle of Amherst, one-woman
show with international storyteller and actress Paddy
Lynn; laugh,… Moline Public Library, noon Fri Apr 3
Intimate Conversations: Amy Robach, presentation
with ABC’s “20/20” co-anchor Amy Robach hosted by
Gilda’s Club Quad Cities; $55 general admission includes
plated lunch and dessert; $100 VIP admission includes
a luncheon ticket as well as the opportunity to mingle
with Amy and have your photo taken by a professional
photographer, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, GildasClubQC.org/
special-events/captivating-conversations, noon Fri
Apr 3
Reorganize Your Space, Lean on Me is a certified
senior move manager and… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm Sat Apr 4
Legacy Drawer, a legacy drawer contains all the
information that your family… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 7pm Mon Apr 6
Money Smart Week with TBK Bank, learn how to
build and increase your credit score and… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Mon Apr 6
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society: So Many
Newspapers, So Little Time, join members and guests
of the Scott County Iowa Genealogical… Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 6:30pm Mon Apr 6
Common Scams and How to Avoid Them, Ryan
Aderman, Community Outreach and Liaison Office of
the Illinois Attorney General, will discuss five of the most
common scams; learn how these scams work, and learn
what they can do to prevent them, and what to do if they
do occur; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Apr 7
Job Hunting: Why You Need to Maintain a
Positive Attitude, looking for a job can be a difficult
and frustrating… Davenport Public Library - Main
Branch, 11am Tue Apr 7
The Life and Crimes of John Looney, Notorious
Early 20th Century Quad-Cities Gangster, register by
Apr. 1; a Lifelong Learner Lunch designed for… Quad
City Botanical Center, 11:30am Thu Apr 9
Social Security Planning, join us as Ryan Biniak
and Ray Kozicki from the… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue Apr 14
Spring Offensive in Italy, commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of World War II in this presentation by Kevin
Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy
Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 3pm Wed Apr 15
Spring Offensive in Italy, commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of World War II in this… Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 6pm Wed Apr 15
The ISBA People’s Law School, designed to allow
members of the public to find answers… Bettendorf
Public Library, 5:30pm Tue Apr 21
Real ID Info Session, learn all about the Real ID driver’s
license; free; for… Moline Public Library, 1:30pm Thu
Apr 23
It’s On Us National Tour Stop, a tour stop as part of
its Spring 2020 National… Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, 9am Sat Apr 25
Preserving Family Heirlooms: Books, Paper, and
Photographs, learn how to handle and care for family
treasures to… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
6:30pm Tue Apr 28
World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities
Presentation, with Dr. Peter Gross, Professor Emeritus
of the School of… Bettendorf Public Library, 7am Wed
Apr 29
Quiet Riot @ The Rust Belt – March 14
May
Get Your Goat, learn that a goat’s stomach has
four sections, that they… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Thu May 7
Women’s Right to Vote, register by Apr. 29; a Lifelong
Learner Lunch designed for… Quad City Botanical
Center, 11:30am Thu May 7
Wags & Wisdom: Keeping Kids and Canines Safe,
join the Quad Cities’ own dog whisperer, Joanne from
Fur… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
2pm Sat May 9
Fall of Berlin and VE Day, commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of World War II in this presentation by Kevin
Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy
Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 6pm Wed May 13
Fall of Berlin and VE Day, commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of World War II in this… Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 3pm Wed May 13
Lincoln the Lawyer: Portrayals of President
Abraham Lincoln by Kevin Wood, explore history
through Wood’s vivid portrayal of Lincoln, who will…
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 6pm Thu May
28
Outlying Areas
March
Electric Vehicles in Iowa City, co-sponsored by
Mayor Bruce Teague, join us for information about…
Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Tue Mar 10
Ioway Images Then and Now, with Reuben
Ironhorse-Kent, Artist, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and
Nebraska;… Effigy Mounds National Monument, 1pm
Sat Mar 14
Caryl M. Stern, a student-led discussion with Stern
will take place in the… Iowa Wesleyan University, 11am
Fri Mar 20
Honoring Tribal Legacies, with Thunder Revolution
Studios’ Justin Deegan; a presentation in the… Effigy
Mounds National Monument, 1pm Sat Mar 21
Ioway Storytelling, with Lance Foster, Vice-Chairman
of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas… Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 1pm Sun Mar 22
Prairie Fire in Iowa Presentation, free; for
information, contact Lana Artz-McComb at 319-523-
8381 or lmccomb@lccb.org… Oakville Community
Center, 6pm Fri Mar 27
The Burial, Jack Meggars delivers a presentation in…
Effigy Mounds National Monument, 1pm Sat Mar 28
thru Sun Mar 29
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The North Atlantic: Seas, Sagas, & Scenes, a DeWitt
Noon Lions Club Travelogue by Martha Bonte of Cedar…
DeWitt Operahouse Theatre, Tue Mar 31
April & May
Italy Road Trip 2019, a DeWitt Noon Lions Club
Travelogue by Gary Meden of LeClaire;… DeWitt
Operahouse Theatre, Tue Apr 14
Discovering Burial Mounds, free; for information,
contact Lana Artz-McComb at 319-523-8381 or
lmccomb@louisacountyia.gob… Toolesboro Indian
Mounds and Museum, 1pm Sun Apr 19
Adventures in Africa, a DeWitt Noon Lions Club
Travelogue by Megan Peavey Skeffington of… DeWitt
Operahouse Theatre, Tue Apr 28
Planes, Trolleys, & Automobiles … Plus Lobster, a
DeWitt Noon Lions Club Travelogue by Duane and Lynda
Miller… DeWitt Operahouse Theatre, Tue May 12
I Spent a Month in France, a DeWitt Noon Lions
Club Travelogue by Sarah Watson of Iowa… DeWitt
Operahouse Theatre, Tue May 26
COURSES
March
Citizenship Test Preparation Course, Thursdays
thru Apr. 23; open to anyone wanting to prepare…
Moline Public Library, 10am Thu Mar 5
Home Wiring and Acoustics for the Home Owner,
Thursdays thru Apr. 9; $79; for information and to
register,… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6pm
Thu Mar 5
Selling through Food Hubs and Co-ops: A
Growers Perspective, a course in the 2020 Small
Farms Winter Webinar Series,… University of Illinois
Extension - Milan, Thu Mar 5
AARP: Rules of the Road, if you need to take the
Illinois Rules of the… Silvis Public Library, 10am Fri Mar 6
Grant Information Session, learn from Iowa
Department of Cultural Affairs staff about the
department’s grants that support arts, history and
culture in Iowa; includes information on how to apply,
along with tips on submitting strong applications; free;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
11am Fri Mar 6
SAT Exam Preparation, Saturdays thru Mar. 28; $119;
for information and to register,… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 1pm Sat Mar 7
Publisher, $85; for information and to register, call 309-
796-8223… Black Hawk College Adult Learning Center,
8:30am Tue Mar 10
Access Part 2, $89; for information and to register, call
309-796-8223… Black Hawk College Adult Learning
Center, 8:30am Wed Mar 11
Beginning Astrology, Wednesdays thru Apr. 15; $55;
for information and to register,… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 5:30pm Wed Mar 11
Getting Started in Drip Irrigation, a course in the
2020 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series;… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, Thu Mar 12
Italy, Thursdays thru Mar. 26; $45; for information and
to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus,
2:30pm Thu Mar 12
French Intermediate, Mondays and Wednesdays thru
Mar. 25; $85; for information and… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 6pm Mon Mar 16
The Joy of Succulents: An Adventure in Two Parts,
in Part One, Bill Wallace, Master Gardner, provides step
by… University of Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon
Mar 16
The Basics for Goats and Sheep, a course in the
2020 Small Farms Winter Webinar Series,… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, Thu Mar 19
Sourdough Bread Baking, a course in the Spring
Series of Home Horticulture 2020; René Robinson…
University of Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon Mar 23
Private Pesticide Safety Education Program
Clinic, training is 8-11:30am and testing is 11:45am-
2:30pm; $40 registration; for… TaxSlayer Center, 8am
Tue Mar 24
Commercial Pesticide Safety Education Program
Training Clinics, March 25 & 26; with presentations on
General Standards (Day 1:… TaxSlayer Center, Wed Mar
25 thru Thu Mar 26
Ancestry Library Edition Class, trace your family
history through the in-library online database,
Ancestry… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Mar 26
Going to Bat for Bats!, a course in the Spring Series
of Home Horticulture 2020; Jill Schmidt… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon Mar 30
April
DIY Kitchen Solutions, learn simple recipes and the
many benefits of making your own cleaning products
at home; participants get to take home samples of
the products made in the demonstration; registration
required; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed Apr 1
Rethink Your Lawn, a course in the Spring Series of
Home Horticulture 2020; Tara Witherow… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon Apr 6
Tarot for Beginners, Mondays thru May 11; $55; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 5:30pm Mon Apr 6
Dining Etiquette Experience, $35; for information
and to register, call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 6pm Tue Apr 7
Cooking with Catalina, learn how to make Mexican
desserts, Capirotada, Chocoflan, and Mosaic… Silvis
Public Library, 1pm Mon Apr 13
The Case for Food Rescue and What You Can Do in
Your Community and In Your Home, a course in the
Spring Series of Home Horticulture 2020; Pete Vogel,…
University of Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon Apr 13
Acoustics for Professionals: Residential and
Commercial, Thursdays thru May 21; $75; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 6pm Thu Apr 16
Growing Plants Indoors, a course in the Spring Series
of Home Horticulture 2020; Perrine West… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, 7pm Mon Apr 20
What You Can Learn from a Yearbook, get to know
the new Internet Archive for Rock Island High School
yearbooks; the digital archive makes our historical room
collection more accessible; learn how to use the archive
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and how it can help your historical or family research;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Mon Apr 20
Birdseed Cakes, the bird population has drastically
declined and little things such… Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 2pm Wed Apr 22
QC Lunch and Learn for Small Business, Chad
Melloy, managing partner at McM Search Group, will
be… SAU North Davenport Education Center, 11:30am
Wed Apr 22
Babysitting Clinic, $55; for information and to register,
call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 9am Sat Apr 25
Hands-on Preservation: Making Book Weights,
book weights’ main purpose is to assist readers in
keeping… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 6pm
Mon Apr 27
Advanced Astrology, Wednesdays thru May 27; $50;
for information and to register,… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 5:30pm Wed Apr 29
May & June
DIY Bathroom Solutions, learn simple recipes
and the many benefits of making your own cleaning
products at home; participants get to take home
samples of the products made in the demonstration;
registration required; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Wed
May 6
American Records, Thursdays thru June 4; $50; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 1:30pm Thu May 7
Race, Policy, and Voting Rights: A Call to Action,
the 22nd Annual Social Justice Conference will explore
how contemporary policies, and… Rogalski Center - St.
Ambrose University, 8:30am Thu May 7
QC Young Professionals Lunch and Learn, Troy
Farley, President of Heartland Diversity & Consulting, will
lead… SAU North Davenport Education Center, 11:30am
Wed May 20
How to Start Your Airbnb Business and Become
a Superhost, $19; for information and to register,
call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 6pm Tue May 26
Taking Aim: Applying A Person-Centered
Perspective to Social Determinants Of Health,
the St. Ambrose University Institute for Person-Centered
Care Conference; $25-100;… Rogalski Center - St.
Ambrose University, 8am Fri May 29
Enchanted Stitchery, on Tuesdays; learn basic sewing
skills as you create with… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 3pm Tue Jun 2
Little River Band @ Rhythm City Casino Resort – May 8
MEETINGS
March
Goose Hollow Meditation Garden Open for
Outdoor Prayer, at 1006 Western Ave., Davenport; for
information, call 309-236-7113; free;… Goose Hollow,
Thu Mar 5 thru Tue Mar 31
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Luncheon,
lunchtime discussions on the first Saturday of the month;
for… Bad Boy’z RME, noon Sat Mar 7
Quad Cities Social Action Committee, for
information, call 309-236-7113 or e-mail e-fellowship@
hotmail.com; presented by Ecumenical Fellowship…
Bad Boy’z RME, noon Sat Mar 7
Victims of Animal Control, lunchtime discussions on
the first Saturday of the month; show… Bad Boy’z RME,
noon Sat Mar 7
Victims of DHS, lunchtime discussions on the first
Saturday of the month; show… Bad Boy’z RME, noon
Sat Mar 7
East Moline-Silvis Kiwanis Club Meeting, on
Mondays; for information, call 309-781-2238 or e-mail
wrsiess@mchsi.com… Genesis Medical Center, Silvis,
6pm Mon Mar 9 thru Mon Mar 30
LeClaire Chamber Networking Event, Crane &
Pelican Cafe, 127 S. 2nd St., LeClaire IA, LeClaireChamber.
com, noon Tue Mar 10
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; a knitting group for
all levels of experience;… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 5:30pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue
Mar 31
AMp Up Morning Networking: Mercado on
Fifth’s, join us as we learn about the past, present and…
Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 7am Wed
Mar 11
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Knit/Crochet Circle, on Wednesdays; knit/crochet
blanket squares over the winter months; blanket…
Moline Public Library, 5:30pm Wed Mar 11 thru Wed
Mar 25
Bettendorf Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 5pm Thu Mar 12
Moline Public Library Board Meeting, agendas are
available prior to the meetings; minutes are available…
Moline Public Library, noon Thu Mar 12
English Conversation Café, on the 2nd & 4th Thu.
of the month; practice… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 11:30am Thu Mar 12 thru Thu
Mar 26
Gettin’ Stitchy with It, a get-together for anyone
with an itch to stitch; bring your project and work on it
in company with other crafters; share common interests
and connections; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Thu Mar
26
Friendship Force of the QCA, for understanding on
the USA and abroad, call 563-289-3132 … 11:30am Thu
Mar 26
Quad Cities Legislative Forum, featuring Iowa state
legislators and open to the public; an… Rogalski Center -
St. Ambrose University, 10:30am Sat Mar 28
April
Goose Hollow Meditation Garden Open for
Outdoor Prayer, at 1006 Western Ave., Davenport; for
information, call 309-236-7113; free;… Goose Hollow,
Wed Apr 1 thru Thu Apr 30
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Luncheon,
lunchtime discussions on the first Saturday of the month;
for… Bad Boy’z RME, noon Sat Apr 4
27
Quad Cities Social Action Committee, for
information, call 309-236-7113 or e-mail e-fellowship@
hotmail.com; presented by Ecumenical Fellowship…
Bad Boy’z RME, noon Sat Apr 4
Victims of Animal Control, lunchtime discussions on
the first Saturday of the month; show… Bad Boy’z RME,
noon Sat Apr 4
Victims of DHS, lunchtime discussions on the first
Saturday of the month; show… Bad Boy’z RME, noon
Sat Apr 4
East Moline-Silvis Kiwanis Club Meeting, on
Mondays; for information, call 309-781-2238 or e-mail
wrsiess@mchsi.com… Genesis Medical Center, Silvis,
6pm Mon Apr 6 thru Mon Apr 27
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; a knitting group for
all levels of experience;… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 5:30pm Tue Apr 7 thru Tue
Apr 28
Bettendorf Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 5pm Thu Apr 9
Moline Public Library Board Meeting, agendas are
available prior to the meetings; minutes are available…
Moline Public Library, noon Thu Apr 9
English Conversation Café, on the 2nd & 4th Thu.
of the month; practice… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 11:30am Thu Apr 9 thru Thu
Apr 23
Cars & Coffee on the Levee, … LeClaire Levee, 8am
Sat Apr 18
Quad Cities Legislative Forum, featuring Iowa state
legislators and open to the public; an… Rogalski Center -
St. Ambrose University, 10:30am Sat Apr 18
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Apr 21
Friendship Force of the QCA, for understanding on
the USA and abroad, call 563-289-3132 … 11:30am Thu
Apr 23
Gettin’ Stitchy with It, a get-together for anyone
with an itch to stitch; bring your project and work on it
in company with other crafters; share common interests
and connections; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Thu Apr
30
May & June
Goose Hollow Meditation Garden Open for
Outdoor Prayer, at 1006 Western Ave., Davenport; for
information, call 309-236-7113; free;… Goose Hollow, Fri
May 1 thru Wed Jun 3
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MEETINGS / May & June
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Luncheon,
lunchtime discussions on the first Saturday of the month;
for… Bad Boy’z RME, noon Sat May 2
Quad Cities Social Action Committee, for
information, call 309-236-7113 or e-mail e-fellowship@
hotmail.com; presented by Ecumenical Fellowship…
Bad Boy’z RME, noon Sat May 2
Victims of Animal Control, lunchtime discussions on
the first Saturday of the month; show… Bad Boy’z RME,
noon Sat May 2
Victims of DHS, lunchtime discussions on the first
Saturday of the month; show… Bad Boy’z RME, noon
Sat May 2
East Moline-Silvis Kiwanis Club Meeting, on
Mondays; for information, call 309-781-2238 or e-mail
wrsiess@mchsi.com… Genesis Medical Center, Silvis,
6pm Mon May 4 thru Mon Jun 1
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; a knitting group for
all levels of experience;… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 5:30pm Tue May 5 thru Tue
Jun 2
Bettendorf Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 5pm Thu May 14
Moline Public Library Board Meeting, agendas are
available prior to the meetings; minutes are available…
Moline Public Library, noon Thu May 14
English Conversation Café, on the 2nd & 4th Thu.
of the month; practice… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 11:30am Thu May 14 thru Thu
May 28
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue May 19
Gettin’ Stitchy with It, a get-together for anyone
with an itch to stitch; bring your project and work on it
in company with other crafters; share common interests
and connections; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Thu May
28
Friendship Force of the QCA, for understanding on
the USA and abroad, call 563-289-3132 … 11:30am Thu
May 28
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
@ Adler Theatre – April 20
HEALTH
March
Essential Oils for Overall Wellness, $23; for
information and to register, call 309-796-8223… Black
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, noon Sat Mar 7
Buddhist Meditation, on Tuesdays; free with $4-8
admission; for information, call 309-794-0991… Quad
City Botanical Center, 6:45pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Mar
31
Yoga, on Tuesdays; free with $4-8 admission; for
information, call 309-794-0991… Quad City Botanical
Center, 5pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Mar 31
Yoga on the Mezz w/ Susan McLoone of
KindredMinds, all-levels class for beginners and
veterans; bring your own mat;… Crawford Brew Works,
6pm Wed Mar 18
Yoga on the Mezz w/ Monique Jackson, all-levels
class for beginners and veterans; bring your own mat;…
Crawford Brew Works, 8pm Wed Mar 18
Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth, and Babies,
$23; for information and to register, call 309-796-8223…
Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6pm Thu Mar
19
Yoga at the Figge, in the Quad City Bank & Trust Grand
Lobby; all experience levels, from beginner to advanced,
are welcome; bring a yoga mat; free; for information,
call 563-345-6638, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10:30am Sat Mar
21
Tools to Manage Diabetes, Kristin Bogdonas,
Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator, will
introduce… River Valley District Library, 2pm Thu Mar
26
American Heart Association Heartsaver Class,
intended for those with little or no medical training;
the… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 8am Sat
Mar 28
April
Yoga on the Mezz w/ Susan McLoone of
KindredMinds, on the 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month, for
beginners and veterans… Crawford Brew Works, 6pm
Wed Apr 1 and Wed Apr 15
Yoga on the Mezz w/ Monique Jackson, on the 1st
& 3rd Wed. of the month, for beginners and veterans…
Crawford Brew Works, 8pm Wed Apr 1 and Wed Apr 15
The Art of Healing, Tuesdays thru Apr. 28; $35; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 6pm Tue Apr 7
Buddhist Meditation, on Tuesdays; free with $4-8
admission; for information, call 309-794-0991… Quad
City Botanical Center, 6:45pm Tue Apr 7 thru Tue Apr 28
Yoga, on Tuesdays; free with $4-8 admission; for
information, call 309-794-0991… Quad City Botanical
Center, 5pm Tue Apr 7 thru Tue Apr 28
Essential Oil Recipes & Blends, $23; for information
and to register, call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 6pm Wed Apr 8
Mindful Eating, Wednesdays thru Apr. 29; $35; for
information and to register,… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 1pm Wed Apr 8
May & June
Buddhist Meditation, on Tuesdays; free with $4-8
admission; for information, call 309-794-0991… Quad
City Botanical Center, 6:45pm Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Yoga, on Tuesdays; free with $4-8 admission; for
information, call 309-794-0991… Quad City Botanical
Center, 5pm Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Mindfulness Meditation, Wednesdays thru May
27; $35; for information and to register,… Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, 6pm Wed May 6
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Yoga on the Mezz w/ Susan McLoone of
KindredMinds, on the 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month, for
beginners and veterans… Crawford Brew Works, 6pm
Wed May 6 and Wed May 20
Yoga on the Mezz w/ Monique Jackson, on the 1st
& 3rd Wed. of the month, for beginners and veterans…
Crawford Brew Works, 8pm Wed May 6 and Wed May
20
Essential Oils for Pets, $23; for information and to
register, call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 6pm Tue May 12
Yoga on the Mezz w/ Monique Jackson, all-levels
class for beginners and veterans; bring your own mat;…
Crawford Brew Works, 8pm Wed Jun 3
Yoga on the Mezz w/ Susan McLoone of
KindredMinds, all-levels class for beginners and
veterans; bring your own mat;… Crawford Brew Works,
6pm Wed Jun 3
SENIORS
Weekly
Apple iPad Clinic, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
11am thru Thu May 28
Line Dancing II, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
2:30pm thru Thu May 28
New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 12:30pm thru Thu May 28
Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
12:45pm thru Fri May 29
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $2; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8am thru Wed
Jun 3
Low-Impact Exercise, Mon.-Fri.; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am
thru Wed Jun 3
Reflexology Clinic, on Wed. & Thu.; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm
thru Wed Jun 3
Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays at 9am & Thursdays at
9:30am; $3-5; for… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), thru
Wed Jun 3
Bingo, on Fridays; no admission fee, card costs are $0.25
&… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 12:30pm Fri Mar 6
thru Fri May 29
Ceramics I & II, on Fridays; $7-11; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Fri
Mar 6 thru Fri May 29
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9am Fri Mar 6 thru Fri May 29
Senior Theatre: Second Avenue Players, on Fridays;
$2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 10:30am Fri Mar 6 thru Fri May 29
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
12:30pm Fri Mar 6 thru Mon Jun 1
Ceramics I, on Mondays & Fridays; $7-11; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9:30am Fri Mar 6 thru Mon Jun 1
Genesis Blood Pressure Checks, on Mondays; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9am Mon Mar 9 thru Mon Jun 1
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 2:15pm
Mon Mar 9 thru Mon Jun 1
Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; volunteer group; no sewing
experience necessary; free; for… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 8am Mon Mar 9 thru Mon Jun 1
Zumba Gold Toning, on Mondays; $3-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 10:15am Mon Mar 9 thru Mon Jun 1
Genesis Foot Clinic, on Mon. & Tue.; reservations
required; for information, call 563-320-3978… CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 8am Mon Mar 9 thru Tue
Jun 2
Canasta, on Tuesdays; $2-5; for information, call 563-
386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue
Mar 10 thru Tue Jun 2
Knitting & Crocheting, on Tuesdays; volunteer group;
free; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 12:30pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Jun 2
Line Dancing I, on Tuesdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am
Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Jun 2
Line Dancing Lesson, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 8:30am Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Jun 2
Senior Technology Clinic, on Tuesdays; $5-7; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Jun 2
Spiritual Devotions, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 8am Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Jun 2
Bunco, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call 563-
386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Wed
Mar 11 thru Wed Jun 3
Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm
Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Jun 3
Evening Bingo, on Wednesdays; $10 card pack
minimum purchase; for information, call… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 6pm Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Jun 3
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), on
Wednesdays; 11:30am weigh-in, noon meeting; $1; for
information, call… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
11:30am Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Jun 3
T’ai Chi Ch’un, on Wednesdays; $24-36/6 weeks; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 10:25am Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Jun 3
Monthly & Bi-Monthly
Genesis Foot Clinic, on the 1st Thu. of the month;
reservations required; for information, call 563-320-
3978… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), noon Thu Mar 5
thru Thu May 7
CASI Book Club, on the 1st Fri. of the month; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 10am Fri Mar 6 thru Fri May 1
Movie Matinee, on the 2nd Tue. of the month; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue May 12
Grief Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Wed. of the
month; donations… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
9:30am Wed Mar 11 thru Wed May 27
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood Pressure
Check, on the 3rd Thu. of the month; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 10am Thu Mar 19 thru Thu May 21
Classic Movie, on the 4th Tue. of the month; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1pm Tue Mar 24 thru Tue May 26
Red Hat Club Luncheon, on the 1st Tue. of the month;
locations vary monthly; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), noon Tue Apr 7
thru Tue Jun 2
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ARTS & CRAFTS
March
Art Around the World: Ages 4-6, Saturdays thru
Mar. 28; with instructor Corrine Smith; discover and…
Augustana Art Studio Building, 11am Sat Mar 7
Art Around the World: Ages 7-9, Saturdays thru
Mar. 28; with instructor Jenna Happel; discover and…
Augustana Art Studio Building, 11am Sat Mar 7
Bird World: Ages 7-9, Saturdays thru Mar. 28; with
instructor Jennifer Lanphere; students will… Augustana
Art Studio Building, 9:30am Sat Mar 7
Clay Play: Grades 1-8, Saturdays thru Mar. 28; with
instructor Claire Waterman; students will be… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 9am Sat Mar 7
Color and Light: Ages 9-12, Saturdays thru Mar. 28;
with instructor Jenna Happel; this class… Augustana Art
Studio Building, 9:30am Sat Mar 7
Craft Buddies: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, for
babies, toddlers, and preschoolers; we will be making
Cat and… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat Mar 7
Earth … Works! : Ages 4-6, Saturdays thru Mar.
28; with instructor Corrine Smith; trees, flowers,…
Augustana Art Studio Building, 9:30am Sat Mar 7
Leapin’ Leprechauns and Other Mythical Folk:
Ages 9-12, Saturdays thru Mar. 28; with instructor
Seth Chappell; celebrate the… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 11am Sat Mar 7
Marvelous March: Ages 7-9, Saturdays thru Mar. 28;
with instructor Seth Chappell; learn about… Augustana
Art Studio Building, 9:30am Sat Mar 7
Petite Picasso, we will start with storytime and end
with messy art;… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 10am Sat Mar 7
Watercolor Painting -- Study Famous Artists:
Ages 9-12, Saturdays thru Mar. 28; with instructor
Jennifer Lanphere; learn about… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 11am Sat Mar 7
Creation Studio Drop-In, on Mondays; grades 1-12
learn, create, craft, and discover; free;… Bettendorf
Public Library, 3pm Mon Mar 9 thru Mon Mar 30
Year Round Inventors’ Club: Grades 3-8, on
Mondays; with instructor Samuel McCullum; a 32-week
program in… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 4pm Mon
Mar 9 thru Mon Mar 30
Year Round Inventors’ Club: Grades 6-8, on
Mondays; with instructor Samuel McCullum; a 32-week
program in… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 6pm Mon
Mar 9 thru Mon Mar 30
Clay for Kids, with instructor Carolyn Krueger; ages
5 and up are invited to bring a parent and come to the
Figge studios for some creative clay time; basic hand-
building techniques will be explored using air-dry clay;
kids and parents can then do some free building using
the skills they’ve learned; $20 for one child and their
accompanying adult(s); for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Mar 10
Petite Picassos, art project and story for little ones
five and under with caregiver; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Tue Mar 10 thru Fri Mar 27
Bead Bash, for ages 7 & up; make your own fusible bead
creations with pre-packaged projects or create your own
designs; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10am Wed Mar 11
Little Makers, on Wednesdays; we’ll have plenty of
craft supplies and a… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 3:30pm Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Mar 25
Children’s Craft “Buffet”, create your own art with
our wide selection of craft supplies; show us how
creative you can be; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am
Thu Mar 12
Jojo Siwa @ TaxSlayer Center – April 17
Creativity Lab: Bunny Bowls, grades K-5 explore the
art of sculpting by creating a… Moline Public Library,
6pm Thu Mar 12
Kids Crafternoon: DIY Pet Toys, create your own cat
or dog toy; you can donate… Silvis Public Library, 2pm
Sat Mar 14
Petite Picasso, for ages 2-10; we will start with
storytime and end… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Sat Mar 21
April
Little Makers, on Wednesdays; we’ll have plenty of
craft supplies and a… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 3:30pm Wed Apr 1 thru Wed Apr 29
Petite Picassos, structured play group for ages three
and under with caregiver; talk, sing, read, and play to
early literacy; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri
Apr 3
Craft Buddies: Shapes Yoga, for babies, toddlers, and
preschoolers; we will be creating shapes with… Silvis
Public Library, 10am Sat Apr 4
First Signs of Spring: Ages 7-9, Saturdays thru May 2
(no class Apr. 11); with instructor… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 9:30am Sat Apr 4
Flowers of Spring: Ages 9-12, Saturdays thru May 2
(no class Apr. 11); with instructor… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 11am Sat Apr 4
Greatest Class on Earth! : Ages 7-9, Saturdays thru
May 2 (no class Apr. 11); with instructor… Augustana Art
Studio Building, 11am Sat Apr 4
Lines and Designs: Ages 4-6, Saturdays thru May 2
(no class Apr. 11); with instructor… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 11am Sat Apr 4
Lines and Designs: Ages 7-9, Saturdays thru May 2
(no class Apr. 11); with instructor… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 11am Sat Apr 4
Nature Lovers: Ages 9-12, Saturdays thru May 2 (no
class Apr. 11); with instructor… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 9:30am Sat Apr 4
Petite Picasso, we will start with storytime and end
with messy art;… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 10am Sat Apr 4
Things That Fly: Ages 4-6, Saturdays thru May 2 (no
class Apr. 11); with instructor… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 9:30am Sat Apr 4
Under the Big Top: Ages 9-12, Saturdays thru May 2
(no class Apr. 11); with instructor… Augustana Art Studio
Building, 9:30am Sat Apr 4
Creation Studio Drop-In, on Mondays; grades 1-12
learn, create, craft, and discover; free;… Bettendorf
Public Library, 3pm Mon Apr 6 thru Mon Apr 27
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Year Round Inventors’ Club: Grades 3-8, on
Mondays; with instructor Samuel McCullum; a 32-week
program in… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 4pm Mon
Apr 6 thru Mon Apr 27
Year Round Inventors’ Club: Grades 6-8, on
Mondays; with instructor Samuel McCullum; a 32-week
program in… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 6pm Mon
Apr 6 thru Mon Apr 27
Petite Picassos, an art project and story for ages five
and under with caregiver; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Tue Apr 7 thru Fri Apr 24
Creativity Lab: Sun Catchers, elementary-aged
children learn about sun catchers and make one to…
Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 9
Kids Crafternoon: No Sew Bunny, create your own
bunny out of a sock and rice;… Silvis Public Library, 2pm
Sat Apr 11
Clay for Kids, with instructor Carolyn Krueger; ages
5 and up are invited to bring a parent and come to the
Figge studios for some creative clay time; basic hand-
building techniques will be explored using air-dry clay;
kids and parents can then do some free building using
the skills they’ve learned; $20 for one child and their
accompanying adult(s); for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Apr 14
Petite Picassos, an art project and story for ages five
and under with caregiver; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Wed Apr 15
Earth Day: Ages 4-6, with instructor Catherine
Gehrmann; join us for this multimedia workshop…
Augustana Art Studio Building, 1pm Sat Apr 18
Earth Day: Ages 7-8, with instructor Chris Sederstrom;
join us for this multimedia workshop… Augustana Art
Studio Building, 1pm Sat Apr 18
Earth Day: Ages 9-12, with instructor Seth Chappell;
join us for this multimedia workshop… Augustana Art
Studio Building, 1pm Sat Apr 18
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Plastic Egg Towers, discover
how high can you make a plastic egg tower;… Silvis
Public Library, 2pm Sat Apr 18
Magical Menagerie, featuring activity tables with arts
and crafts; come dressed as… Moline Public Library, 2pm
Sat Apr 18
Petite Picasso, for ages 2-10; we will start with
storytime and end… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Sat Apr 18
Teen Fairy Jars, we will be making Fairy Jars; materials
supplied; free; for… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue Apr 21
Kids Baby Yoda Coloring Contest, for ages 5-12;
color Baby Yoda to have judged by… Silvis Public Library,
5pm Wed Apr 22
Acrylic Pour Event, make a unique piece of art with
the acrylic pour method; it only takes moments to create
a masterpiece with this fun art form; you can also watch
videos that will inspire and mesmerize you; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Tue Apr 28
May & June
Craft Buddies: Smashed Paint Art, for babies,
toddlers, and preschoolers; we will be creating smashed
paint… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat May 2
Clay Play 2: Grades 1-8, Saturdays thru May 23; with
instructor Claire Waterman; students will… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 11am Sat May 2
Petite Picassos, structured play group for ages three
and under with caregiver; talk, sing, read, and play to
early literacy; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue
May 5
For Mom: Ages 6-8, with instructor Catherine
Gehrmann; enjoy an afternoon of creating very…
Augustana Art Studio Building, 1pm Sat May 9
For Mom: Ages 9-12, with instructor Seth Chappell;
enjoy an afternoon of creating very… Augustana Art
Studio Building, 1pm Sat May 9
Kids Crafternoon: Pressed Flowers Sun Catcher,
create a sun catcher out of pressed flowers; materials
provided;… Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat May 9
Clay for Kids, with instructor Carolyn Krueger; ages
5 and up are invited to bring a parent and come to the
Figge studios for some creative clay time; basic hand-
building techniques will be explored using air-dry clay;
kids and parents can then do some free building using
the skills they’ve learned; $20 for one child and their
accompanying adult(s); for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue May 12
Petite Picassos, an art project and story for ages five
and under with caregiver; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Tue May 12 thru Fri May 15
Anime-Manga Club: Shodo Calligraphy, for teens;
Shodo is the art of Japanese calligraphy; learn… Silvis
Public Library, 5pm Wed May 13
Petite Picassos, an art project and story for ages five
and under with caregiver; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Wed May 13
Creativity Lab: Figge Art Museum, elementary-
aged children make a fun art project and learn from…
Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu May 14
Teen DIY Lava Lamps, we will be making DIY Lava
Lamps; all materials are… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue
May 19
STORIES
March
Davenport School District Battle of the Books,
free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm
Thu Mar 5
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Mar 5
Dance Party Storytime, on Thursdays; dance your
wiggles out; all ages welcome, but… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Thu Mar 5 thru
Thu Mar 26
Family Storytime, on Thursdays; program includes
stories, a song or rhyme and a… Silvis Public Library,
6pm Thu Mar 5 thru Thu Mar 26
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Preschool Storytime, on Thursdays; for ages 3-5;
stories, rhymes, songs, and more… Moline Public Library,
10am Thu Mar 5 thru Thu Mar 26
Tales for Tots!, on Thursdays; for ages 0-3 with an adult
caregiver; an… Bettendorf Public Library, Thu Mar 5
thru Mon Mar 30
Family Storytime, on Thursdays; program includes
stories, a song or rhyme and a… Silvis Public Library,
6pm Thu Apr 2 thru Thu Apr 30
Tales for Tots!, on Thursdays; for ages 0-3 with an adult
caregiver; an… Bettendorf Public Library, Thu Apr 2
thru Thu Apr 30
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Toddler Tales, on Fridays; stories, songs, and an Once Upon a Wednesday Storytime, music,
activity for ages five and under with caregiver; free; dancing, flannel boards, crafts and your favorite…
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, Wed Jun 3
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri May 1 and Fri May 8
Storytime for Littles, Mondays at 9:30 & 10:45am, for

Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
6:30pm; for ages 3-5;… Bettendorf Public Library, Thu
Mar 5 thru Tue Mar 31
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and an activity for ages
five and under with caregiver; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Fri Mar 6
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; start building your child’s
early literacy skills; featuring… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Fri Mar 6 thru Fri Mar 27
Sci Kids Storytime, on Fridays for ages 3 & up; a great
way… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street
Branch, 10am Fri Mar 6 thru Fri Mar 27
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are
specially trained, along with… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Mon Mar 9
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; songs, stories,
and crafts created to introduce your… Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Mon Mar 9 thru
Mon Mar 30
Storytime for Littles, Mondays at 9:30 & 10:45am, for
ages 0-3; nurture your… Moline Public Library, Mon Mar
9 thru Mon Mar 30
Milk & Cookies Storytime, on Tuesdays; stop in after
school for stories and a… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Mar
31
T(w)een Book Club, each month we will discuss our
favorite themes in YA… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 6pm Wed Mar 11
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories, music,
movement and play; all ages welcome,… Davenport
Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Wed Mar
11 thru Wed Mar 25
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; start building your child’s
early literacy skills; featuring… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Fri Apr 3 thru Fri Apr 24
Sci Kids Storytime, on Fridays for ages 3 & up; a great
way… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street
Branch, 10am Fri Apr 3 thru Fri Apr 24
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; songs, stories,
and crafts created to introduce your… Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Mon Apr 6 thru
Mon Apr 27
Storytime for Littles, Mondays at 9:30 & 10:45am, for
ages 0-3; nurture your… Moline Public Library, Mon Apr
6 thru Mon Apr 27
Kidding Around Yoga Storytime, on Tuesdays; for
ges 3 & up; stories, songs, yoga,… Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6pm Tue Apr 7 thru
Tue Apr 28
Milk & Cookies Storytime, on Tuesdays; stop in after
school for stories and a… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm Tue Apr 7 thru Tue Apr 28
T(w)een Book Club, each month we will discuss our
favorite themes in YA… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 6pm Wed Apr 8
Family Storytime: Smart Money Week hosted by
TBK Bank, learn about financial responsibility during
Smart Money Week with TBK… Silvis Public Library, 6pm
Thu Apr 9
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and an activity for ages
five and under with caregiver; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Fri Apr 10
Book Buddies, on Saturdays; your baby, toddler, and/
or preschooler can spend some … Silvis Public Library,
10am Sat Apr 11 and Sat Apr 18
ages 0-3; nurture your… Moline Public Library, Mon May
4 thru Mon May 18
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu May 7
Family Storytime, on Thursdays; program includes
stories, a song or rhyme and a… Silvis Public Library,
6pm Thu May 7 thru Thu May 28
Book Buddies, on Saturdays; your baby, toddler, and/
or preschooler can spend some … Silvis Public Library,
10am Sat May 9 thru Sat May 16
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are
specially trained, along with… Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Mon May 11
Big/Little Bookclub, book club for Littles (kids in 3rd
through 5th grade)… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed May 20
Tween Book Club, join us to speak about your favorite
book; free; for… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Wed May 20
Book Buddies: Sensory Sessions -- Number Hunt,
your baby, toddler and/or preschooler can practice their
matching and… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat May 23
Book Buddies, your baby, toddler, and/or preschooler
can spend some time with… Silvis Public Library, 10am
Sat May 30
Tales for Tots!, for ages 0-3 with an adult caregiver;
an… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon Jun 1
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
6:30pm; for ages 3-5;… Bettendorf Public Library, Mon
Jun 1 thru Wed Jun 3
LIBRARY EVENTS
March
Teen Advisory Group, an opportunity for teens and
tweens to have input in… Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Thu Mar 5
Teen After-School Activities, Tue.-Fri.; a place to
explore, hang out, and have fun;… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Thu Mar 5 thru Tue Mar 31
STEM Series: Engineering, on Thursdays; celebrate
STEM at the library; registration required; free;…
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
3:30pm Thu Mar 5 thru Thu Mar 26
Drop-in STEAM Space, for ages 8-13 on Mon., Wed., &
Fri. 4-5pm and… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, Fri Mar 6 thru Mon Mar 30
Booker Bear Reading Challenge Celebration
Event: Pleasant Valley School District, the Booker
Bear Reading Challenge is sent to all Pleasant…
Bettendorf Public Library, 10:30am Sat Mar 7
Lego Club, a morning of free Lego building; free; for
information, call… Bettendorf Public Library, 11:30am
Sat Mar 7
Maker Space Extravaganza, for grades K-12 and
their families; Hands-on Coding, Robots, Little… Moline
Public Library, 2pm Sat Mar 7
Youth Chess Club, elementary thru high-school youth
are invited to play chess, make… Bettendorf Public
Library, 11:30am Sat Mar 7

Yoga & Stories, on Wednesdays; experience your Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are
favorite stories told with yoga poses… Bettendorf Public specially trained, along with… Davenport Public Library
Library, 6:30pm Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Mar 25 - Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Mon Apr 13

Book Buddies, your baby, toddler, and/or preschooler Big/Little Bookclub, book club for Littles (kids in 3rd
can spend some time with… Silvis Public Library, 10am through 5th grade)… Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Sat Mar 21 Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed Apr 15

Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and an activity for ages
five and under with caregiver; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Tue Mar 24 and Tue Mar 31
Book Buddies: Sensory Sessions -- The Bird Gets
the Worm, your baby, toddler, and/or preschooler can
practice their fine motor… Silvis Public Library, 10am
Sat Mar 28
April
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories, music,
movement and play; all ages welcome,… Davenport
Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Wed Apr
1 thru Wed Apr 29
Yoga & Stories, on Wednesdays; experience your
favorite stories told with yoga poses… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Wed Apr 1 thru Wed Apr 29
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
6:30pm; for ages 3-5;… Bettendorf Public Library, Wed
Apr 1 thru Thu Apr 30
Tween Book Club, join us to speak about your favorite
book; free; for… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Wed Apr 15
Battle of the Books: Iowa High School Award, area
schools compete to be the best; for information, call…
Bettendorf Public Library, 5pm Thu Apr 16
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and an activity for ages
five and under with caregiver; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Fri Apr 17
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and an activity for ages
five and under with caregiver; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Tue Apr 21
Book Buddies: Sensory Sessions -- Fill the Eggs,
your baby, toddler and/or preschooler can practice their
fine motor… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat Apr 25
Regional Teen Battle of the Books, teams from local
middle schools & junior highs will be… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 9am Thu Apr 30

Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the

opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf May & June
Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 2
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
Dance Party Storytime, on Thursdays; dance your 6:30pm; for ages 3-5;… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am
wiggles out; all ages welcome, but… Davenport Public Fri May 1
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Thu Apr 2 thru
Thu Apr 30
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LIBRARY EVENTS / March
Child’s Play | Create : Explore : Experience, on
Saturdays; free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10am Sat Mar 7 thru Sat Mar 28
Drop-In Lego Blocks, drop in anytime during the day
for Lego block building; we will display what you make;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Mon Mar 9
Jolly Rancher Games, join other teens for some
games to see who’s the… Silvis Public Library, Mon Mar
9 thru Fri Mar 27
Computer Gaming, on Mondays; play Minecraft,
Roblox, and other computer games on… Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 3:30pm Mon Mar 9 thru
Mon Mar 30
Make-Believe Monday, for ages 4-8; themed
imaginative play that lets you work… Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 4pm Mon Mar 9 thru
Mon Mar 30
Music: Chiptunes & Synths, grades 1-12 experience
fun, non-traditional music; free; for information, call…
Bettendorf Public Library, 11:30am Tue Mar 10
Teen Empowerment Round Table, join us for round
table discussions pertaining to current teen… Silvis
Public Library, 4:30pm Tue Mar 10
Teen Roblox Gaming, 90 minutes of uninterrupted
Roblox gaming; use your own account or create a
new one and enjoy Roblox on library laptops; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Tue Mar 10
Circle Time, on Tuesdays; we will talk, sing, play, and
read during… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 9:30am Tue Mar 10 thru Tue Mar 31
Girls Love Code, on Tuesdays; an after-school club
for girls in 3rd-5th grade… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 3:30pm Tue Mar 10 thru Tue
Mar 31
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; drop-in and meet
with other parents and caregivers… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Tue Mar 10 thru
Tue Mar 31
After School Kids Lab, take part in a challenge that
appears to defy physics;… Bettendorf Public Library,
3pm Wed Mar 11
Anime-Manga Club: Japanese Printmaking,
discuss all things anime and manga; make your very
own… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Wed Mar 11
Drop-In Lego Blocks, for ages seven & up; make your
own fusible bead creations with pre-packaged projects
or create your own designs; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10am Wed Mar 11
STEAM-a-Rama, on Wednesdays, for grades K-5; a
different STEAM theme each week,… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Mar 25
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; hang out with friends
and try out new… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3pm Wed Mar 11 thru Wed Mar 25
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!, drop-in activities to do
with your child to help they be ready for that first day of
school; come anytime during event hours for self-paced
activities that help teach the 12 skills your child needs
to know; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Thu Mar 12
Friday the 13th Scavenger Hunt, for grades K-6; a
fun-filled and superstitious scavenger hunt through the
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Children’s Room; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Fri Mar 13
Mermaid Party, join us at the Mermaid Party for
splashy crafts, games,… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 2pm Sat Mar 14
Build and Play, drop in to play and build with Lego
brand blocks, Lincoln Logs, Duplos, and other types of
blocks; great for preschoolers five and under and school
age kids in grades K-6; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10am
Mon Mar 16
Homework Heroes, on Mondays; get help solving
your homework conundrums; be a… Silvis Public Library,
4pm Mon Mar 16 thru Mon Mar 30
Family Bingo Night, play a fun family game of Bingo
for candy prizes; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu
Mar 19
Tape Town, our meeting rooms will transform into
a whole city’s worth… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 1pm Thu Mar 19
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Pepper and Soap
Experiment, find out how pepper and soap react; free;
for information,… Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat Mar 21
Lego Club, enjoy a morning of free-building with Lego
blocks; for information,… Bettendorf Public Library,
11:30am Sat Mar 21
Make-Believe Saturday!, for ages 4-8; we’ll have all
of our themed imaginative… Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Avenue Branch, 1pm Sat Mar 21
Music: Chiptunes & Synths, grades 1-12 experience
fun, non-traditional music; for information, call 563-344-
4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 11:30am Tue Mar 24
Teen Cupcake Wars, for grades 6-12; find out if you
have what it… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue Mar 24
After School Kids Lab, learn about book building and
construct your own bound journal… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Wed Mar 25
Booker Bear Reading Challenge Celebration
Event: Bettendorf Community School District, the
challenge is sent to all Pleasant Valley and Bettendorf…
Bettendorf Public Library, 10:30am Sat Mar 28
Lego Club: Freestyle, design and build your own
masterpiece to display; free; for… Silvis Public Library,
2pm Sat Mar 28
PJ Party Storytime!, come in your slippers and PJs
with your stuffed animal,… Moline Public Library, 6pm
Mon Mar 30
Teen Advisory Board, vote on new YA library books
and plan teen programs;… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm
Tue Mar 31
April
After School Kids Lab, create your own pool-noodle
fish using a piece of pool… Bettendorf Public Library,
3pm Wed Apr 1
Drop-in STEAM Space, for ages 8-13 on Mon., Wed., &
Fri. 4-5pm and… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, Wed Apr 1 thru Wed Apr 29
STEAM-a-Rama, on Wednesdays, for grades K-5; a
different STEAM theme each week,… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed Apr 1 thru Wed Apr 29
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; hang out with friends
and try out new… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3pm Wed Apr 1 thru Wed Apr 29
Teen After-School Activities, Tue.-Fri.; a place to
explore, hang out, and have fun;… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Wed Apr 1 thru Thu Apr 30
Teen Advisory Group, an opportunity for teens and
tweens to have input in… Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Thu Apr 2
STEM Series: Math, on Thursdays; celebrate STEM
at the library; registration required; free;… Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 3:30pm Thu Apr
2 thru Thu Apr 30
Lego Club, a morning of free Lego building; free; for
information, call… Bettendorf Public Library, 11:30am
Sat Apr 4
Youth Chess Club, elementary thru high-school youth
are invited to play chess, make… Bettendorf Public
Library, 11:30am Sat Apr 4
Child’s Play | Create : Explore : Experience, on
Saturdays; free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10am Sat Apr 4 thru Sat Apr 18
Computer Gaming, on Mondays; play Minecraft,
Roblox, and other computer games on… Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 3:30pm Mon Apr 6 thru
Mon Apr 27
Homework Heroes, on Mondays; get help solving
your homework conundrums; be a… Silvis Public Library,
4pm Mon Apr 6 thru Mon Apr 27
Make-Believe Monday, for ages 4-8; themed
imaginative play that lets you work… Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 4pm Mon Apr 6 thru
Mon Apr 27
Music: Chiptunes & Synths, grades 1-12 experience
fun, non-traditional music; for information, call 563-344-
4175… Bettendorf Public Library, 11:30am Tue Apr 7
thru Tue Apr 21
Circle Time, on Tuesdays; we will talk, sing, play, and
read during… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue
Branch, 9:30am Tue Apr 7 thru Tue Apr 28
Girls Love Code, on Tuesdays; an after-school club
for girls in 3rd-5th grade… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 3:30pm Tue Apr 7 thru Tue
Apr 28
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; drop-in and meet
with other parents and caregivers… Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Tue Apr 7 thru
Tue Apr 28
After School Kids Lab, make your own colorful,
moldable Unicorn Kinetic Sand; free; for… Bettendorf
Public Library, 3pm Wed Apr 8
Anime-Manga Club: Let’s Speak Japanese, learn
some simple Japanese words and phrases, then watch
anime;… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Wed Apr 8
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!, drop-in activities to do
with your child to help they be ready for that first day of
school; come anytime during event hours for self-paced
activities that help teach the 12 skills your child needs
to know; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Thu Apr 9
Teen Job Prep, join us as we go over ideas and skills
for… Silvis Public Library, 4pm Mon Apr 13
Pop with a Cop, members of the Silvis Police
Department will be stopping by… Silvis Public Library,
5pm Tue Apr 14
Teen Anime Night, enjoy Japanese snacks, learn
to write some hiragana and katakana characters, and
choose which anime we watch through Crunchyroll; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Tue Apr 14
After School Kids Lab, build a maze out of straws for
Hexbugs, micro robotic… Bettendorf Public Library,
3pm Wed Apr 15
Teen Advisory Board, ages 11-19 are invited to hang
out, eat snacks, learn… Davenport Public Library -
Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue Apr 21
After School Kids Lab, amaze your friends and family
with easy-to-learn magic tricks that… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Wed Apr 22
Jolly Rancher Games, join other teens for some
games to see who’s the… Silvis Public Library, 3:30pm
Fri Apr 24
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Quad City Symphony Orchestra presents The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
@ Adler Theatre – May 30
Child’s Play | Create : Explore : Experience, on
Saturdays; 15-minute storytime complete with books,
rhymes, and songs… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am
Sat Apr 25
Lego Club: Create Your Own Movie, for ages 5-11;
design and build your own creations and… Silvis Public
Library, 2pm Sat Apr 25
Teen Advisory Board, vote on new YA library books
and plan teen programs;… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm
Tue Apr 28
After School Kids Lab, amaze your friends and family
with easy-to-learn magic tricks that… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Wed Apr 29
Drop-in STEAM Space, for ages 8-13 on Mon., Wed., &
Fri. 4-5pm and… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, Fri May 1 thru Sat May 30
Homework Heroes, on Mondays; get help solving
your homework conundrums; be a… Silvis Public Library,
4pm Mon May 4 thru Mon May 18
May & June
Teen After-School Activities, Tue.-Fri.; a place to
explore, hang out, and have fun;… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Mon May 4 thru Thu May 28
STEAM-a-Rama, on Wednesdays, for grades K-5; a
different STEAM theme each week,… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed May 6 thru Wed May 20
Marvel Family Trivia Night, test your knowledge
of the Marvel cinema universe to win bragging rights
and prizes; join us for snacks, a family craft, and friendly
team competition using your Marvel superhero trivia
knowledge; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
5:30pm Thu May 7
Teen Advisory Group, an opportunity for teens and
tweens to have input in… Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Thu May 7
Singing! An Introduction, for teens; an introduction
to singing lessons; for information, call… Bettendorf
Public Library, 2pm Sat May 9
Teen Empowerment Round Table, join us for round
table discussions pertaining to current teen… Silvis
Public Library, 4:30pm Tue May 12
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!, drop-in activities to do
with your child to help they be ready for that first day of
school; come anytime during event hours for self-paced
activities that help teach the 12 skills your child needs
to know; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Thu May 14
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Hot Air Cold Air Science,
watch the effects of hot air and cold air on… Silvis Public
Library, 2pm Sat May 16
Teen Advisory Board, vote on new YA library books
and plan teen programs;… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm
Tue May 26
Nintendo Switch Tournament: Mario Kart 8
Deluxe, for ages 7-14; join us for a Switch tournament;
eat… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Wed May 27
Lego Club: Freestyle, design and build your own
masterpiece to display; free; for… Silvis Public Library,
2pm Sat May 30
Drop-in STEAM Space, for ages 8-13 on Mon., Wed., &
Fri. 4-5pm and… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 4pm Mon Jun 1 thru Wed Jun 3
Teen After-School Activities, Tue.-Fri.; a place to
explore, hang out, and have fun;… Bettendorf Public
Library, 3pm Mon Jun 1 thru Wed Jun 3
THEATRE
Treasure Island, Young Footliters Youth Theatre
presents the stage version of Robert… Coralville Center
for the Performing Arts, Fri Mar 13 thru Sun Mar 15
Spring Break Camp 2020: “Myths and Legends”,
thru Mar. 20 for ages 6-13; students adventure
throughout Junior… Davenport Junior Theatre, 8:45am
Mon Mar 16
The Secret Garden, Tony-winning musical adaptation
of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s book,
directed by Jeff Ashcraft; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun 2pm;
$11-16; for information and tickets, call 309-762=6610,
Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584
34th Ave., Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.com, Fri Mar 27 thru
Sun Apr 5
Oliver!, Tony-winning musical based on Charles
Dickens’ “Oliver Twist”; Fri. &… The Spotlight Theatre, Fri
Apr 17 thru Sun Apr 26
Grace for President, family musical based on the book
by Kelly S. DiPucchio;… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Tue
Apr 21 thru Sat May 16
Robin Hood, Aaron Randolph III’s new adaptation of
the classic adventure; Sat.… Davenport Junior Theatre,
Sat Apr 25 thru Sun May 3
Scooby-Doo! and the Lost City of Gold, Scooby-
Doo and his meddling, mystery-solving friends will
embark on a… Adler Theatre, 7pm Tue May 12
Seussical Jr., one-act version of the Tony-nominated
storybook musical performed by students… The
Spotlight Theatre, Fri May 15 thru Sat May 16
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Tony-winning stage
musical based on the Oscar-winning animated film;
Fri.,… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Wed May 20 thru
Wed Jun 3
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DANCE
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of
Dance, Thu Mar 5 thru Tue Mar 31
The Sleeping Beauty, based on Marius Petipa’s
original 1890 staging, Ballet Quad Cities’… Adler
Theatre, Sat Apr 18
MUSEUMS
Science + You, a groundbreaking interactive children’s
exhibit presented in… Family Museum, Thu Mar 5 thru
Sun Apr 19
Saturday Science Lab, see what amazing experiment,
demo, or activity our educators concoct… Family
Museum, 10:30am Sat Mar 7
Indoor Chalk Art Festival, watch some amazing chalk
artists at work and make your… Family Museum, 10am
Mon Mar 16
Paint It Green!, try your hand at using green
flyswatters, green wheels, green… Family Museum,
10am Tue Mar 17
Dancin’ Dinos Day, bring your dancing shoes, we’ll
bring a prehistoric playlist, lots… Family Museum, 10am
Thu Mar 19
Little Red Cape Craft, craft your own Little Red capes
so you can arrive… Family Museum, 10am Fri Mar 20
Opera Iowa: Finding Your Voice Workshop,
participate in a workshop to learn how each person’s
voice… Family Museum, 12:45pm Fri Mar 20
Opera Iowa: Little Red’s Most Unusual Day, the
world famous melodies of Jacques Offenbach and
Gioachino Rossini… Family Museum, 2pm Fri Mar 20
Trebuchet Saturday, see a large trebuchet (a type of
catapult) in action… Family Museum, 10am Sat Mar 21
Family Museum by Flashlight: An Earth Hour
Event, starting as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney
in 2007,… Family Museum, 6pm Sat Mar 28
Drip Drop Kerplop, using limited materials, work
together to build a container that… Family Museum,
10am Mon Apr 6
Special Needs Night, an exclusive event for families
with children who have special… Family Museum,
6:30pm Fri Apr 24
Earth Day Packing Peanut-Palooza, celebrate the
50th Anniversary of Earth Day by learning what… Family
Museum, 10am Sat Apr 25
MOVIES
QC Libraries’ 2020 Teen Video Contest, thru Mar.
23; for ages 11-19; create a video that… Thu Mar 5 thru
Mon Mar 23
Movie Monday Sing-a-Long: Frozen II, enjoys
Disney’s hit while singing along with favorite songs
from… Bettendorf Public Library, 1:30pm Mon Mar 16
Teen Video Night, prepare for the annual Teen Video
Contest; create a short TikTok style video or a longer
3-to 5-minute video, and enter it in a Quad Cities wide
teen competition; enter to win and your video will be
shown on the big screen at the Putnam in April; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Tue Mar 24
Big Screen Story! Click Clack Moo: Cows That
Type, for ages five and under with caregiver; we’ll show
the animated version of the great children’s book by
Doreen Cronin; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed
Mar 25
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Family Movie Night, enjoy a movie as a family with
popcorn and refreshments… Silvis Public Library, 4pm
Wed Mar 25
Lego Club: Create Your Own Movie, for ages 5-11;
design and build your own creations and… Silvis Public
Library, 2pm Sat Apr 25
Big Screen Story!, for ages five and under with
caregiver; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Apr
28
Big Screen Story!, for ages five and under with
caregiver; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10:30am Wed May 6
OTHER EVENTS
Kindernature: Turtles, for ages 3-5; meet our turtle
Tortuga, which is Spanish… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Mar 10
May the Force Be with You, Tuesdays thru Apr. 28; for
grades K-2. with instructor Samuel… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 5:30pm Tue Mar 24
Physics Is Fun, Tuesdays thru Apr. 28, for preschoolers.
with instructors Diane Whiteman and… Bereskin Gallery
& Art Academy, 12:30pm Tue Mar 24
Fundamental Sciences, Wednesdays thru Apr. 29; for
grades 3-5. with instructor Samuel… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 5:30pm Wed Mar 25
Science and Technology, Thursdays thru Apr. 30, for
grades 6-8. with instructor Samuel… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 5:30pm Thu Mar 26
Sunday Funday: Mushrooms, free with $4-8
admission; for information, call 309-794-0991… Quad
City Botanical Center, 1pm Sun Apr 5
Quad City Botanical Center: Members’ Only Egg
Hunt, bring the kids and your own basket to search
for… Quad City Botanical Center, 8am Sat Apr 11
Hug-A-Book Kindernature Story and Science,
annual early learning partnership between the Rock
Island Public Library… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Apr 14
Mermaid School, Saturdays thru May 23; kids up to
age 14 can… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus,
9am Sat Apr 18
Sunday Funday, for information, call 309-794-0991…
Quad City Botanical Center, 1pm Sun May 3
Kindernature, crafts, presentations, and activities for
ages 3-5; free with $4-8… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue May 12
February 11 Crossword Answers
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Crossword February 11 Answers: Page 33

ACROSS 94. Extra- opposite 41. English queen

1. Design detail, for short 95. Dir. letters 43. Female figure in art
5. High ranking Turk 96. Growl 44. Stakes
10. Furor 97. Penobscot River town 46. Last king of Troy
15. Des Moines neighbor 98. Hold dear 47. “Ain’t Too Proud _ _”
19. Dorothy’s pet 99. _ Scott 48. _ Raton
20. Of lofty peaks 101. Hydro 50. Fairylike
21. Spiral shape 102. _ del Este 52. Cake fried in fat
22. Philippine knife 104. End of the quip: 5 wds. 53. Bone: Prefix
23. Wow 111. Hard palate 56. Old bug bane
24. Ache 112. Sternness 61. Instruct
25. Catkin 113. Painting on dry plaster 62. Years upon years
26. _ Rachel Wood 114. Zilch 63. Specter
27. Start of a quip by Ricky Gervais: 117. Organic material 64. Kind of glider
5 wds. 118. Place of assembly 65. _ the Horrible
31. Trounces 119. EU nation 66. Cable network
32. Earn 120. Always 67. Delayed
33. A Golden Girl 121. Kind of loser 68. Pretty large
34. Bourgeon 122. Wagons 69. Broadcast anew
37. Outward, medically speaking 123. Cyber Monday events 70. Private (Hyph.)
40. German philosopher 124. Cold and wet 71. Oodles
42. Extinct ratite 74. Affirmed
45. Sully DOWN 75. Make joyous
46. Skeptic’s demand 1. Peter and Paul: Abbr. 76. British measure
47. Aka Anna Mae Bullock 2. Crock 77. Momentum
48. _ owl 3. Ornamental case 79. A beverage
49. One more 4. Faced 80. Remotely
51. Part 2 of quip: 4 wds. 5. Money received 84. Aromatic resin
54. The Venerable _ 6. Indigenous Alaskan 85. _ Gail Winfrey
55. Hat 7. Considerably less dense 86. _ Speedwagon
57. Entertainment award 8. Ritts or Alpert 87. Place near Okla.
58. Public tantrum 9. _ urbis conditae 89. Prospect
59. Jumper 10. Sought 93. Current
60. Rage 11. Send payment 96. Sparkly thing
61. Part of N.B. 12. Festivals 97. Some compositions
63. By fits and _ 13. Pizzazz 98. Relishes
64. Part 3 of quip: 3 wds. 14. Superficial 100. Common weapon
68. Trig. function 15. Aids and _ 101. Shot of booze
72. Grammatical gaffe 16. Producer of a kind 103. “_ Vanya”
73. Bleat 17. _ vital 104. An Olympian
74. Ott and Brooks 18. Golden oldie 105. Forbidden thing: Hyph.
78. Fruit of a vine 28. Juvenile 106. Start for byte or watt
79. Imprison 29. State of confusion 107. _ Stravinsky
81. Statute: Abbr. 30. Kindergartner 108. Egyptian goddess
82. Settled on a branch 34. Attempts 109. Beyond: Prefix
83. Part 4 of quip: 4 wds. 35. Auto body part 110. _ lamp
88. Stray 36. _ _ Janeiro 115. Place of iniquity
90. Maid 38. Demure 116. Boat
91. Winged 39. Besides
92. Like a bog 40. New Zealander
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Movie Reviews
Now You Don’t See Him, Now You Do
THE INVISIBLE MAN
A
bout halfway through Leigh
Whannell’s new take on The
Invisible Man, there’s a scene that
could have been truly, if inappropriately,
hilarious. In it, our protagonist Cecilia
(Elisabeth Moss), the long-suffering girl-
friend of the titular abuser, has her first
violent altercation with her mad-scientist
ex after he has found a miraculous way
to make himself unseen. Fighting off
her invisible assailant by squirming on
the floor and pounding her fists, Ceci-
lia resembles a grown toddler throwing
a temper tantrum, and when she throws
kitchen objects at the instigator of her
attack, they shatter upon impact, seem-
ing to explode in the “empty” air. Shot in
one long, unbroken take, the sequence is
unbridled horror slapstick, and objectively
speaking, and despite the vicious ugliness
at its core, it should be funny stuff – a
physicalized expression of the inherent
ridiculousness in material much updated
since the 1897 publication of H.G. Wells’
original sci-fi novel.
Yet in Whannell’s and Moss’ hands,
there’s absolutely nothing funny about this
scene of home invasion and violation, nor
should there be. The images themselves,
with Cecilia’s struggle suggesting a pan-
tomimed improvisation in a grad-school
acting class, may be fundamentally silly.
From the start, though, The Invisible
Man’s writer/director and star do such a
stellar job convincing you of the title char-
acter’s three-dimensional existence – his
vengeful, suffocating presence and what
it means for Cecilia – that there are no
giggles to be had even when the plotting
turns ludicrous. You may not know pre-
cisely where the woman’s tormentor is at
any given time, but damned if you’re not
convinced that you can see him anyway,
and in a movie suff used with genre plea-
sures, Whannell’s and Moss’ combined
ability to make invisible terrors visible has
to stand as its biggest one.
Beginning with its tense, anxious pro-
logue that fi nds Cecilia literally prying
herself from the arms of her lover Adrian
(Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and quietly
escaping their oceanfront home that has
become a glass-encased prison, this Invis-
ible Man revels in the notion that what we
can’t see is infinitely scarier than what we
Elisabeth Moss in The Invisible Man
can. Th is, of course, has been eternally
true in thrillers and fright fl icks; Jaws
and Psycho are never more suspenseful
than when the Great White shark and
Anthony Perkins’ mother are nowhere
in sight. And Whannell leans hard into
this idea by routinely framing Moss in
shots implying that the unseen horror
is right there if only she, and we, knew
where to look. Even when Cecilia, early
on, is theoretically out of danger, having
been driven to the home of her best friend
James (Aldis Hodge) by her fiercely pro-
tective sister (Harriet Dyer) and learning
of Adrian’s apparent suicide, Whannell’s
camera surrounds the woman with crush-
ingly oppressive vacant space suggesting
that something else, something we can’t
see, must be taking up that extra room.
(On a couple of occasions, cinematogra-
pher Stefan Duscio even slowly scoots the
camera away from our lead mid-scene in
order to land and linger on … nothing …
before its focus gradually slides back to
Cecilia.) Like many long-abused women,
I presume, Cecilia feels neither safe nor
alone even when all evidence points to
the contrary. Whannell’s Invisible Man,
a work unmistakably of the #MeToo era,
gives justification – if genre-oriented justi-
fication – to those wholly understandable
feelings of fear and paranoia.
Barring some relaxed byplay between
Cecilia, James, and the man’s college-
bound daughter (Storm Reid), there isn’t
much lightness or levity in the fi lm, and
between its seriousness of intent and
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By Mike Schulz • mike@rcreader.com
the reported $9-million budget, there’s
a witty intelligence to the movie’s visual
design – a trait also showcased in Whan-
nell’s underrated human-cyborg thriller
Upgrade – and despite a few plot holes
that you could drive trucks through, The
Invisible Man’s helmer mostly keeps the
narrative foolishness at bay in ways he
mostly couldn’t in his scripts for the Saw
and Insidious franchises.
That task was no doubt made easier
by the casting of Moss, a performer who
might be impervious to foolishness, and
who provides Whannell’s achievement
with the pulsating heart it desperately
requires. While all of the fi lm’s portray-
als are first-rate, it’s Moss who supplies the
immediate empathy and continued root-
ing interest – her face, as always, a direct
looking glass into her character’s soul,
undeniable allusions to troubling real-
and Cecilia’s blend of debilitating unease,
life issues, it’s easy to see how Whannell’s
potential madness, and staunch refusal to
outing could forget to be fun. Thank-
let Adrian win masterfully communicated
fully, though, it still is – at least if your
through Moss’ overwhelming emotional
idea of fun sometimes means having your
transparency. She’s a dream of a ravaged
nerves on edge for roughly two hours.
horror-fl ick heroine here, and even if
While the much-adapted material (and
you’ve been wowed by Moss’ talents in The
certainly this particular release’s promo-
West Wing, Mad Men, The Handmaid’s
tion) makes the invisible man’s eventual
Tale, The One I Love, Us, Her Smell, et al,
re-“appearance” a delayed inevitabil-
she manages to astonish anew in this fairly
ity, Whannell still gooses our fears with
populated entertainment that’s oftentimes
enjoyable flourishes: the creepy untrust-
inseparable from a one-woman show. You
worthiness of Adrian’s executor brother
may find your eyes drift ing toward what
(Michael Dorman); Cecilia’s dog staring
you can’t see in The Invisible Man, but its
and barking at the open air; the spine-
star sure makes it tough to want to look at
tingling image of a knife seemingly leap-
anything other than her.
ing off a counter yet making no noise as
it hits the floor, because it doesn’t hit the
For reviews of The Call of the Wild,
floor. And when the attacks come, with
Sonic the Hedgehog, Harley Quinn:
Cecilia hardly the last of those endur-
Birds of Prey, Brahms: The Boy II, Seberg,
ing victimization, they’re delivered with
Fantasy Island, Impractical Jokers: The
sensational urgency and cleverness, with
Movie, and other recent releases, visit
the off-kilter camera spins mirroring the
RCReader.com/y/movies.
topsy-turvy scenarios. Especially given
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Bored Walk Empire
Why am I only attracted to unattainable
guys? As soon as men express interest in me,
I lose interest in them. How do I break this
cycle?!
– Frustrated
At the moment, the perfect love poem for
you would come from a clerk at the court:
“Roses are red, violets are blue; stay 500 feet
away or it’s handcuffs for you!”
Chances are you’re looking to win, not
looking for love. Once you win – once you’ve
landed the guy you’ve been pursuing – you’re
done. However, you probably tell yourself
you’re seeking romantic connection because,
well, it’s more appealing than admitting you’re
the human version of a dog chasing a dirty
tennis ball. The point – the excitement of it –
is the chasing, not the getting. (Dirty tennis
balls don’t taste like bacon.)
You’re basically on an emotional crack
bender. The big neurochemical player here
is the neurotransmitter dopamine, a mes-
senger in chemical form that carries signals
from brain cell to brain cell. Though it’s often
called the “pleasure chemical,” that’s wrong.
Giving you a buzz is opioids’ department.
Getting you to the opioids is dopamine’s job.
Research by neuroscientist Kent Berridge sug-
gests dopamine drives “wanting” (as in, crav-
ing) – motivating you to pursue things that are
“rewarding,” such as sex, drugs, and cake.
There are some nuances to this. Dopamine
is the Beverly Hills brat of neurochemicals –
seriously snobby about rewards being new.
In researcher-ese, it spikes at the prospect
of “novel rewards”: sex, drugs, and cake you
haven’t tried before. It also goes up big-time for
“unpredictable rewards” – those we aren’t sure
we can get – which explains the allure of the
seemingly aloof himbo. However, “predictable
rewards” such as the Grandma-pleaser – the
nice, stable fellow you can always count on –
read as a big “meh” in Dopamineville.
I’m guessing your love of the chase has a
second job – as convenient cover for repairs
needed in your emotional wing. Get to work
on your self-worth, self-acceptance, and any
other self-(s) in need of shoring up. While
you’re an emotional work in progress, be
honest with men you date that you have a
tendency to disappear like cartoon ink. Even-
tually, however, your efforts should be trans-
formative – meaning the meme guiding your
romantic life will no longer be “Look for a man
who looks at you like my dog looks at the small
print on the iTunes agreement.”
Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405. E-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com,
visit @amyalkon on Twitter, and listen to Amy’s weekly radio show at BlogTalkRadio.com/amyalkon. Order Amy
Alkon’s new book Unf_-ology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2018).
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NOT ALL
WOMEN
& GIRLS
Wane’s World
I have a challenging job I love, and lately,
it’s really cutting into my time with my
boyfriend. I tell him how much I hate this,
but he’s been very understanding. Initially,
WITH HIV
this was great, but now I’m annoyed that he
seems fine with seeing less of me. Is it ridicu-
lous I’m upset he isn’t acting more upset that
I’m not around as much?
Are Getting The
– Disturbed
Poets and lyricists often describe love as
a medical issue: Love hurts! Love is blind!
Love lies bleeding! It goes a little far, however,
to give it a traumatic brain injury: Love is
comatose.
But maybe that isn’t what’s going on for
Care They Need
your boyfriend. Maybe you’re just prone to
suspect his love is waning. Research by evo-
lutionary psychologists Martie Haselton and
David Buss suggests humans evolved to be
imperfect thinkers – to have distorted percep-
tions when we have to make “judgments under
uncertainty.” These are guesses we make when
86%
we lack access to some or all of the facts.
88%
Haselton and Buss explain that recurring
mating and survival issues over human his-
tory have led us to make protective errors –
overperceiving or underperceiving elements
in our physical and social environments. We
err in our thinking in whichever way would OF THOSE
78%
be the least costly to us: overestimating or
RECEIVED DIAGNOSED
underestimating.
Because women are the baby-makers of the AN HIV ARE RETAINED
species, it’s a big costly error for a woman to DIAGNOSIS* IN CARE* OF THOSE
believe a man will commit – stick around and DIAGNOSED
dad – when he’s really just a “sex it ‘n’ exit”
cad. So women err on side of “commitment
ARE VIRALLY
SUPPRESSED*
HIV
underperception” – underestimating men’s
level of commitment. Even if a man actually
is committed, a woman’s going all hurt-feelz
prevention
that he isn’t might lead him to reassure her
with increased shows of devotion: cuddling,
romantic dinners, the (ethically sourced!)
starts with
Hope Diamond Jr.
Consider whether there’s any real evidence
your boyfriend’s love and commitment are
YOU.
waning or whether your emotions are play-
ing evolutionary lap dog. When people really
loves you, they show it by making sacrifices
for you – such as by supporting your need for
unimpeded time and energy when the job you
love gets more demanding than usual. Your
boyfriend seems really accommodating, so
let him know if what would really make you
happy is a jealous, demanding man-child who
sneaks out in the middle of the night with a big
tub of Crisco and greases all the rungs on the
ladder of success. MARCH 10
*IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH BUREAU OF HIV, STD & HEPATITIS
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Progress
rarely unfolds in a glorious, ever-rising
upward arc. The more usual pattern is
gradual and uneven. Each modest
ascent is followed by a phase of retrenchment and
integration. In the best-case scenario, the most
recent ascent reaches a higher level than the pre-
vious ascent. By my estimate, you’re in one of
those periods of retrenchment and integration
right now, Aries. It’s understandable if you feel a
bit unenthusiastic about it. But I’m here to tell you
that it’s crucial to your next ascent. Let it work its
subtle magic.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are
most likely to be in sweet alignment
with cosmic rhythms if you regard the
next three weeks as a time of gradua-
tion. I encourage you to take inventory of the les-
sons you’ve been studying since your birthday in
2019. How have you done in your efforts to foster
interesting, synergistic intimacy? Are you more
passionately devoted to what you love? Have you
responded brightly as life has pushed you to
upgrade the vigor and rigor of your commit-
ments? Just for fun, give yourself a grade for those
“classes,” as well as any others that have been
important. Then – again, just for fun – draw up a
homemade diploma for yourself to commemo-
rate and honor your work.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Are you
ready to seize a more proactive role in
shaping what happens in the environ-
ments you share with cohorts? Do you
have any interest in exerting leadership to
enhance the well-being of the groups that are
important to you? Now is an excellent time to
take brave actions that will raise the spirits and
boost the fortunes of allies whose fates are inter-
mingled with yours. I hope you’ll be a role model
for the art of pleasing oneself while being of ser-
vice others.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian
author Lionel Trilling (1905-1975) was
an influential intellectual and literary
critic. One of his heroes was another
influential intellectual and literary critic,
Edmund Wilson. On one occasion, Trilling was
using a urinal in a men’s room at the New School
for Social Research in New York. Imagine how
excited he was when Wilson, whom he had never
met, arrived to use the urinal right next to his.
Now imagine his further buoyancy when Wilson
not only spoke to Trilling but also expressed
familiarity with his work. I foresee similar luck or
serendipity coming your way soon: seemingly
unlikely encounters with interesting resources
and happy accidents that inspire your
self-confidence.
LEO (July 23-August 22): Poet Conee
Berdera delivered a poignant message
to her most valuable possession: the
flesh and blood vehicle that serves as
sanctuary for all her yearnings, powers, and
actions. “My beloved body,” she writes, “I am so
sorry I did not love you enough.” Near the poem’s
end she vows “to love and cherish” her body. I
wish she would have been even more forceful,
saying something like, “From now on, dear body,
I promise to always know exactly what you need
and give it to you with all my ingenuity and
panache.” Would you consider making such a
vow to your own most valuable possession, Leo?
It’s a favorable time to do so.
VIRGO (August 23-September 22):
Luckily, the turning point you have
arrived at doesn’t present you with 20
different possible futures. You don’t
have to choose from among a welter of paths
headed in disparate directions. There are only a
few viable options to study and think about. Still,
I’d like to see you further narrow down the alter-
natives. I hope you’ll use the process of elimina-
tion as you get even clearer about what you don’t
want. Let your fine mind gather a wealth of
detailed information and objective evidence,
then hand over the final decision to your
intuition.
LIBRA (September 23-October 22):
Certain artists are beyond my full
comprehension. Maybe I’m not smart
enough to understand their creations
or I’m not deep enough to fathom why their work
is considered important. For example, I don’t
enjoy or admire the operas of Wagner or the art
of Mark Rothko. Same with the music of Drake
or the novels of Raymond Carter or the art of
Andy Warhol. The problem is with me, not them.
I don’t try to claim they’re overrated or mediocre.
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Now I urge you to do what I just did, Libra, only
on a broader scale. Acknowledge that some of the
people and ideas and art and situations you can’t
appreciate are not necessarily faulty or wrong or
inadequate. Their value may simply be impossible
for you to recognize. It’s a perfect time for you to
undertake this humble work. I suspect it will be
liberating.
SCORPIO (October 23-November
21): Scorpio-born Ralph Bakshi has
made animated films and TV shows for
over 60 years. His work has been influ-
ential. “I’m the biggest ripped-off cartoonist in
the history of the world,” he says. Milder versions
of his experience are not uncommon for many
Scorpios. People are prone to copying you and
borrowing from you and even stealing from you.
They don’t always consciously know they’re doing
it, and they may not offer you proper apprecia-
tion. I’m guessing that something like this phe-
nomenon may be happening for you right now.
My advice? First, be pleased about how much
clout you’re wielding. Second, if anyone is bor-
rowing from you without making the proper
acknowledgment, speak up about it.
SAGIT TA R I US (November
22-December 21): “Vainly I sought
nourishment in shadows and errors,”
wrote author Jorge Luis Borges. We
have all been guilty of miscalculations like those.
Each of us has sometimes put our faith in people
and ideas that weren’t worthy of us. None of us is
so wise that we always choose influences that pro-
vide the healthiest fuel. That’s the bad news, Sag-
ittarius. The good news is that you now have
excellent instincts about where to find the best
long-term nourishment.
CAPRICORN (December 22-January
19): Poet Adrienne Rich wrote, “When
a woman tells the truth she is creating
the possibility for more truth around
her.” I believe this same assertion is true about
people of all genders. I also suspect that right now
you are in a particularly pivotal position to be a
candid revealer: to enhance and refine everyone’s
truth-telling by being a paragon of honesty your-
self. To achieve the best results, I encourage you
to think creatively about what exactly it means for
you to tell the deep and entire truth.
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By Rob Brezsny
AQUARIUS (January 20-February
18): Through some odd Aquarian-like
quirk, astrologers have come to harbor
the apparently paradoxical view that
your sign is ruled by both Saturn and Uranus. At
first glance, that’s crazy! Saturn is the planet of
discipline, responsibility, conservatism, dili-
gence, and order. Uranus is the planet of awaken-
ing, surprise, rebellion, barrier-breaking, and
liberation. How can you Aquarians incorporate
the energies of both? Well, that would require a
lengthy explanation beyond the scope of this
horoscope. But I will tell you this: During the rest
of the year 2020, you will have more potential to
successfully coordinate your inner Saturn and
your inner Uranus than you have had in years.
Homework: Meditate on how you will do just
that.
PISCES (February 19-March 20): In
1637, renowned English poet John
Milton wrote “Lycidas,” a poetic elegy
in honor of a friend. Reading it today,
almost four centuries later, we are struck by how
archaic and obscure the language is, with phrases
such as “O ye laurels” and “Ah! who hath reft my
dearest pledge?” A famous 20th-century Piscean
poet named Robert Lowell was well-educated
enough to understand Milton’s meaning, but also
decided to “translate” all of “Lycidas” into plain-
spoken modern English. I’d love to see you
engage in comparable activities during the
coming weeks, Pisces: updating the past; reshap-
ing and reinterpreting your old stories; revising
the ways you talk about and think about key
memories.
Homework: Don’t tolerate bullying from critical
voices in your head or from supposedly “nice”
people who are trying to guilt-trip you. Visit
FreeWillAstrology.com.
New column published
weekly at RCReader.com
Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s
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Greg & Rich Acoustuc Duo @ Jumers Casino & Hotel – March 21
THURSDAY
2020/03/05 (Thu)
5 2020/03/07 (Sat)
Brent Penny – Samson & the Nite
– Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
A Concert & Conversation with
Peter Buf fett (6:30pm) –
Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL
Dark Family – Todd Partridge – The
Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City
IA
Dead Horses – Benjamin Jaffe –
Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 309
N Bishop Hill St., Bishop Hill IL
Guest List Series featuring Evanoff
w/ Pulsing – The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Kumate Album Release – The Grape
Life Wine Store & Lounge, 3402
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Modsun – Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington
St., Iowa City IA
FRIDAY 6
2020/03/06 (Fri)
Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes
Album-Release Show – Dan
Tedesco – The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Crooked Cactus – Rhythm City
Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Greg Rekus – Tim Holehouse –
Denny Richards – Ben Roller
– Trophy Wives (6pm) – DMVU
– TVBOO (9pm) – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
John Heasley & Jerry Schroeder –
Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th
St., Rock Island IL
Lynn Allen – Parkside Grill & Lounge,
2307 5th Ave, Moline IL
Michael Moncada & Whiskey High
(6pm) – The Tangled Wood, 3636
Tanglewood Rd., Bettendorf IA
Orchestra Iowa Masterworks IV:
Rebellious Russians – Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts,
1301 5th St., Coralville IA
Panic River Band – Harley Corin’s,
1708 State St., Bettendorf IA
Ray Blue – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Reggie Harris (noon) – Moline Public
LIbrary, 3210 41st St., Moline IL
Reggie Harris (7pm) – Butterworth
Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline IL
Rezinator – Aseethe – Dredge –
RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock
Island IL
The Soul Company – The Grape Life
Wine Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Stimulus Package – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
The Zone – The Gypsy Highway Bar &
Grill, 2606 W. Locust St., Davenport
IA
MUSIC
SATURDAY 7
All Sweat Productions Presents:
Green Day – The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Autolith – Closet Witch –
Everlasting Light – Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Clint Black – Riverside Casino Event
Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside
IA
Code 415 – Grease Monkeys Sports
Bar & Grill, 702 1st St., Colona IL
Crooked Cactus – The Gypsy
Highway Bar & Grill, 2606 W. Locust
St., Davenport IA
Daylight Over – Harley Corin’s, 1708
State St., Bettendorf IA
Guster: An Evening of Music &
Improv – Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Jef Spradley (6pm) – The Tangled
Wood, 3636 Tanglewood Rd.,
Bettendorf IA
Joshua Sinclair (6:30pm) – Erica
Martin Band (9pm) – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Molly Conrad – The Grape Life Wine
Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
MySpace Emo Prom – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Masterworks V: Requiem – Adler
Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport
IA
Radio Hate – Cherokee Astro –
Road Soda – Contract – Bier Stube
Moline, 415 15th St, Moline IL
River City 6 – Edje Nightclub at
Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, I-280 &
Hwy 92, Rock Island IL
Ron Tegeler Jazz Quartert (6pm) –
Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th
St., Rock Island IL
Ruby & Donovan – Green Tree
Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire
IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Stimulus Package (4:30pm)
– Rhythm City Casino Resort
Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Surf Zombies Live (7pm) – Bootleg
Hill Honey Meads, 321 E. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA
Tony Hoeppner & Friends (6pm) –
Abides Bar & Grill @ Backyard Bowl,
2020 1st St. W., Milan IL
Widespread Dread – My Place the
Pub, 4405 State St., Bettendorf IA
Windy City Dueling Pianos – The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Winterlong: A Neil Young Tribute
– RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock
Island IL
Wylde Nept – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
SUNDAY
2020/03/08 (Sun)
8 Brushville – Rhythm City Casino
Christopher’s Very Happy (Jazz)
Band (5pm) – Flatted Fifth Blues
& BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Dope Day – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Dreamers’ Circus (5:30 & 8pm) –
Hancher Auditorium, 141 East Park
Rd., Iowa City IA
Equine – Ophelia Drowning –
Croatians – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) –
Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
John Resch & Doggin’ Out (2pm)
– The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill,
2606 W. Locust St., Davenport IA
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Masterworks V: Requiem (2pm)
– Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL
Ryan M. Brewer – Miss Christine
– Hannah Frey – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
MONDAY 9
2020/03/09 (Mon)
Ryan M. Brewer – Bishop Hill
Creative Commons, 309 N Bishop
Hill St., Bishop Hill IL
Summer Salt – Okey Dokey –
Breakup Shoes – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
TUESDAY 10
2020/03/10 (Tue)
Foreigner – Adler Theatre, 136 E.
Third St., Davenport IA
Universit y of Iowa Jazz
Per formances: Latin Jaz z
Ensemble and Undergrad
Combo – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAY 11
2020/03/11 (Wed)
Beastö Blancö – Dead Girls
Academy – Sin Shake Sin –
Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline IL
Bruce Katz & the Bruce Katz Band
– The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill,
2606 W. Locust St., Davenport IA
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Calan – Bishop Hill Creative
Commons, 309 N Bishop Hill St.,
Bishop Hill IL
David Cavanaugh (6:30pm) – The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
Live @ Five: Radkey & Druids (5pm)
– The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
THURSDAY 12
2020/03/12 (Thu)
Community Connections:
Greenmore (1: 3 0 p m ) –
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
Learning Campus Dr., Bettendorf
IA
Holy Wave – The Golden Fleece –
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
The Host Country – Brother Trucker
– Hannah Frey – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Mo Carter’s Musical Musings
(6:30pm) – Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA
Sanction – Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington
St., Iowa City IA
FRIDAY 13
2020/03/13 (Fri)
Augustana Jazz Ensemble Concert
– Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL
Blues Rock–It (6pm) – Hector
Anchondo (8pm) – Kavanaugh’s
Hilltop Bar & Grill, 1228 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
MARCH 5–APRIL 1
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
FemmeDecks – Matt Missi – Miss
Conduct – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13
S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Gladie – Sugar Shield – The Mill, 120
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (5:30pm)
– Rock Island Hy-Vee Market Grille,
2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
Larry Boyd (6pm) – Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
The Manny Lopez Big Band (6pm) –
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Pocket Change – The Gypsy Highway
Bar & Grill, 2606 W. Locust St.,
Davenport IA
Traffi c Death – Pit Lord – Frontal
Assault (7pm) – The Deleters
Album Release Show (8pm) –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Troy Rangel & Neal Smith – The
Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge,
3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
The Voices – Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
SATURDAY 14
2020/03/14 (Sat)
Brushville – Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Cal Scruby : The Unsigned Tour –
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
Celtic Evening w/ Roger Carlson
(6pm) – Cool Beanz Coffeehouse,
1325 30th St., Rock Island IL
Class of ‘82: Official CASI Race
After–Party (10:30am) – The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
The Clauson Family Show –
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E
Platt St., Maquoketa IA
Code 415 – Gunchie’s, 2905
Telegraph Rd, Davenport IA
Darci Lynne & Friends – Adler
Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport
IA
Funktastic Five (3pm) – The Tangled
Wood, 3636 Tanglewood Rd.,
Bettendorf IA
Hector Anchondo Band – Flatted
Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr.,
Bellevue IA
Kat & the Hurricane – Past Curfew
– RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock
Island IL
Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar & Grill
8th Annual Shamrockin’ Paddy
O’Pardy: Greg & Rich Acoustic
Duo (noon) – Phyllis & the Sharks
(3pm) – Smooth Groove (6pm) –
Far Out 283 (9pm) – Kavanaugh’s
Hilltop Bar & Grill, 1228 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
The Knockoffs – Fargo Lounge, 4204
Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL
Lewis Knudsen – Green Tree
Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire
IA
The Lounge Lizzardz – Len Brown’s
North Shore Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr.,
Moline IL
Lynn Allen – The Gypsy Highway
Bar & Grill, 2606 W. Locust St.,
Davenport IA
Nx b e l Price – K ill OG –
Smokahauntus b2b V3 – Ugly
Bois – Seth GZ – Skeez – Gabe’s,
330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Quiet Riot – The Sweet – Blackfoot
– The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East
Moline IL
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Terry Hanson Jazz Ensemble – The
Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge,
3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
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The Voices – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
William Z Villain – Aqualife – Liv
Carrow – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
SUNDAY
2020/03/15 (Sun)
15
Adam Green – Nation of Language
– The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East
Moline IL
Augustana Combined Band
Concert (2pm) – Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Carlson & Stephens (9am-5pm) –
Quad City Botanical Center, 2525
4th Ave., Rock Island IL
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern
Chapter Dance: Barefoot Becky
& the Ivanhoe Dutchmen
(1:30pm) – Walcott Coliseum, 116
E Bryant St, Walcott IA
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz
Workshop & Matinee Series:
Christopher’s Very Happy. Band
(6pm) – The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA
TUESDAY 17
2020/03/17 (Tue)
St. Patrick’s Day Concert –
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana
College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL
WEDNESDAY 18
2020/03/18 (Wed)
Alisabeth Von Presley – The Almas
– Viva Moxie – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Augustana Jazz Combos Concert
– Larson Hall, Augustana College,
Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts,
Augustana College, Rock Island IL
Live @ Five: Crooked Cactus (5pm)
– The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
One Night with Queen – TaxSlayer
Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline IL
THURSDAY 19
2020/03/19 (Thu)
Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Winter Concert – Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Freddy Allen 2&4 Swing Duo – The
Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge,
3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Jaimie Branch – Sinner Frenz – The
Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City
IA
Saul – Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St.,
Iowa City IA
Dickie @ The Redstone Room – March 26
FRIDAY
2020/03/20 (Fri)
20
Avey/Grouws Band Album Release
Party – The Gypsy Highway Bar &
Grill, 2606 W. Locust St., Davenport
IA
Bob Mould – Jason Narducy – The
Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Brown Bag Lunch Series Concert:
Emily Wren Baxter (noon) –
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
Learning Campus Dr., Bettendorf
IA
Bucktown Revue – Nighswander
Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave,
Davenport IA
Charlie King & the Prince Myshkins
– Broadway Presbyterian Church,
710 23rd St., Rock Island IL
David Cavanaugh (6pm) – Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
The Districts – And the Kids – The
Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East
Moline IL
Gray Wolf Band (6:30pm) –
Lavender Crest Winery, 5401 US
Highway 6, Colona IL
Heads in Motion: A Talking Heads
Tribute – The Textures – The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Lewis Knudsen – Chuck Bald – The
Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge,
3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Muted Color – Blist Her – Uncle –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Northern Parallels 042: Mike Derer
– Higgy – b00kie – Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Phyllis & the Sharks – Parkside Grill
& Lounge, 2307 5th Ave, Moline IL
Piano Fondue, Dueling Pianos
– Babka Theatre - University of
Dubuque, 2000 University Ave.,
Dubuque IA
Pocket Change – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
ProjectX – RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
St. Ambrose University Winter
Instrumental Concert – Galvin
Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 2101 N. Gaines St.,
Davenport IA
Sushi Roll – Riverside Casino and Golf
Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside
IA
TobyMac Hits Deep Tour – TaxSlayer
Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline IL
Zachary Stevenson & the Oh Boys:
A Buddy Holly Tribute – Timber
Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak
Road, Mt. Carroll IL
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SATURDAY
2020/03/21 (Sat)
21 4401 7th Ave., Rock Island IL
Boogie T.Rio – Sodown – Gabe’s, 330
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Barrell House Rockets – Riverside THURSDAYS
THURSDAYS Community Sing (Mar. 14, 3pm) –
Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S. TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS

The Acoustic Project (6pm) – Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
Bugeye Sprite – Harley Corin’s, 1708
State St., Bettendorf IA
Colossus – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Derek Spence (8pm) – Adam
Bartels Band (9:45pm) – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Funktastic Five – The Gypsy
Highway Bar & Grill, 2606 W. Locust
E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Gordon Lightfoot – Adler Theatre,
136 E. Third St., Davenport IA
John Patti (6:30pm) – The Bend /
Murphy Park, 900 Bend Boulevard,
East Moline IL
Live @ Five: Conjunto la Razon
(5pm) – The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA
Melissa Aldana Quartet (6:30 &
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Ben Rice – Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ,
300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Blues Rock-It – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Cars Tribute (8:30pm) – Bob Jovi
(10:30pm) – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Class of ‘82 – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Dave Ellis – Len Brown’s North Shore
Karaoke Night – Bier Stube Moline,
415 15th St, Moline IL
Karaoke Night – Purgatory’s Pub,
2104 State St, Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Mike Matthews –
The Torchlight Lounge, 1800 18th
Ave., East Moline IL
Open Jam Night – My Place the Pub,
4405 State St., Riverdale IA
Open Mic & More – Uptown Bill’s
Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City IA
Sacred Night Sound System w/ DJ
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
DJ Hi-Tech – The Key at Union Arcade,
229 Brady St., Davenport IA
DJ Sperry – Boots Western Saloon,
2228 E 11th St., Davenport IA
Irish Music Session (Mar. 7, 3pm) –
Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Karaoke Night – Boozie’s Bar & Grill,
114 1/2 W. Third St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Big River Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Songwriters’ Round Table (Mar.
Karaoke Night – My Place the Pub,
4405 State St., Riverdale IA
Open Jam Session – The Gypsy
Highway Bar & Grill, 2606 W. Locust
Dr., Davenport IA
Open Mic Night – Broken Saddle,
1417 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
Open Mic Night – Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
WEDNESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS

St., Davenport IA
Gaelic Storm – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
Ginuwine – Juvenile – Baby Bash –
The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East
Moline IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Edje
Nightclub at Jumer’s Casino &
Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92, Rock Island
IL
Hidden Grove’s Spring Equinox
Party: Karl Beatty’s Acoustic
(8pm) – The Mand (10pm) –
Wulfbriar (11:15pm) – Evan Stock
Band (12:30am) – Bent River
Brewing Company - Rock Island,
512 24th St., Rock Island IL
Jason Wells – Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Jordan Sellergren Band – Paul Cary
– Codfish Hollow Basement, 3437
288th Ave., Muscatine IA
9pm) – Hancher Auditorium, 141
East Park Rd., Iowa City IA
THURSDAY
2020/03/26 (Thu)
26
Beatles vs Stones: A Musical
Showdown – Coralville Center for
the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St.,
Coralville IA
Blake Shaw BIG(ish) Band – The Mill,
120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Dickie – David Zollo & the Body
Electric – The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA
Matt Wilson & His Orchestra –
Octopus, 2205 College St., Cedar
Falls IA
The Nielsen Trust featuring Rick
Nielsen of Cheap Trick – Dan
Hubbard – The Rust Belt, 533 12th
Ave., East Moline IL
Surco – The Palindromes – The Real
Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Dirt Road Rockers – The Gypsy
Highway Bar & Grill, 2606 W. Locust
St., Davenport IA
Frankie Joe & Kinfolk – Green Tree
Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire
IA
Here Come the Mummies – The Rust
Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline IL
Jason Anick Acoustic Trio – Bishop
Hill Creative Commons, 309 N
Bishop Hill St., Bishop Hill IL
Joe & Vicki Price – Uptown Theatre,
221 1st Street NE, Mt. Vernon IA
John Patti – Putnam Museum &
Science Center, 1717 W 12th St,
Davenport IA
K n ox- G a l e s b u r g Sy m p h o ny
Masterworks IV: Concerto for
Orchestra – Orpheum Theatre, 57
S. Kellogg St., Galesburg IL
Los Angeles Master Chorale:
Higgy – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave.,
Rock Island IL
FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS
DJ Hi-Tech – The Key at Union Arcade,
229 Brady St., Davenport IA
DJ Sperry – Boots Western Saloon,
2228 E 11th St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Big River Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – V.F.W. Post 9128,
2814 State St., Bettendorf IA
Open Mic Coffeehouse (Mar. 13)
– First Lutheran Church of Rock
Island Parish House, 1600 20th St.,
Rock Island IL
SATURDAYS
SATURDAYS
14, 11am) – RME (River Music
Experience), 131 W. Second Dt.,
Davenport IA
Ukulele Social Club (Mar. 21, 4pm)
– Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Youth Songwriters’ Round Table
(Mar. 21, noon) – RME (River Music
Experience), 131 W. Second Dt.,
Davenport IA
SUNDAYS
SUNDAYS
DJ Sperry – Boots Western Saloon,
2228 E 11th St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – My Place the Pub,
4405 State St., Riverdale IA
MONDAYS
MONDAYS
Blues Jam (6pm) – Kavanaugh’s
Hilltop Bar & Grill, 1228 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Open Mic Night – Boozie’s Bar
& Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third St.,
Davenport IA
Open Mic Music Night (5:30pm) –
Milltown Coffee, 3800 River Dr. #2,
Moline IL

Lunar (5pm) – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Sean Kistler – Green Tree Brewery,
309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA
Showstoppers: Music of Stage and
Screen (3pm) – Babka Theatre
- University of Dubuque, 2000
University Ave., Dubuque IA
St. Ambrose University Winter
STAMVOJA/Jazz Concert –
Rgalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, W. High St., Davenport
IA
Sushi Roll – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
The Ultimate Elvis Spectacular
w/ Shawn Klush & Cody Ray
Slaughter – The Nashville
D re ams – The Fabulous
Ambass adors – O rpheum
Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St.,
Galesburg IL
Whoozdads? – The Grape Life Wine
Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Zebos – Dog Dave – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
FRIDAY
2020/03/27 (Fri)
27
Aoife Scott – Bishop Hill Creative
Commons, 309 N Bishop Hill St.,
Bishop Hill IL
Bettendorf Park Band Spring
Concert – Our Savior Lutheran
Church, 3775 Middle Rd.,
Bettendorf IA
Carlson & Stephens (6pm) – Rock
Island Hy-Vee Market Grille, 2930
18th Ave., Rock Island IL
Casual Classics Concert V: A
Musical Feast (5pm) – Galvin
Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose
University, 2101 N. Gaines St.,
Davenport IA
Claudette King – The Mamiltons
– The Textures (6pm) – Village
Theatre, 2113 E 11th St, Davenport
IA
Cycles – The Tripp Brothers –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Dweezil Zappa – Englert Theatre,
221 East Washington St., Iowa City
IA
Lagrime di San Pietro (Tears of Community Drum Circle (Mar. Open Mic w/ J. Knight – The Mill, 120
St. Peter) – Hancher Auditorium, 28, 11am) – RME (River Music E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
141 East Park Rd., Iowa City IA Experience), 131 W. Second Dt., Say Anything Karaoke (Mar. 9) –
Malcolm Holcombe – Princeton
Coffeehouse, 25 E. Marion St.,
Davenport IA Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Princeton IL
Music for Mier Benefit Show (5pm)
– Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Rob & Gary from the Night People
– The Grape Life Wine Store
& Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Songs & Stories w/ David G. Smith,
Alicia Michilli, & Shannon Labrie
– The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
WVIK/QCSO Signature Series IV:
Devil’s Dance – Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Wild Oatz – Harley Corin’s, 1708 State
St., Bettendorf IA
SUNDAY
2020/03/29 (Sun)
29
Ben Kunder – Humbird – Bishop Hill

SUNDAY
2020/03/22 (Sun)
22
Beethoven’s Chamber Works in
Recital (2pm) – Butterworth
Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline IL
Dope Day – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) –
Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Jeremy Pinnell – Bishop Hill Creative
Commons, 309 N Bishop Hill St.,
Bishop Hill IL
Keri Johnsrud (5pm) – Flatted
Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr.,
Bellevue IA
Flashback to the ‘80s – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Guest List Series featuring
Alejandro Escovedo w/ Don
Antonio & Alex Ruiz – The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Jim Buennig – The Grape Life Wine
Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Joe & Vicki Price – Cedar County
Cobras – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
Larry Boyd (6pm) – Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
Creative Commons, 309 N Bishop
Hill St., Bishop Hill IL
Nikki Lunden – Annie Savage –
Miranda Peyton (2:30pm) – The
Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
TUESDAY
2020/03/31 (Tue)
31
Rookie – Megababes – City Park –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern
Jukebox – Adler Theatre, 136 E.
Third St., Davenport IA
WEDNESDAY 1
2020/04/01 (Wed)

TUESDAY
2020/03/24 (Tue)
24 Oolong Gurus – The Gypsy Highway
Bar & Grill, 2606 W. Locust St., Black Be lt Eagle Scout –
Vera Devorah – Comfort Jr. – Del Davenport IA Irreversible Entanglements –
Rockford – Kierstyn Graham – Spoken Four – Rhythm City Casino Hadiza – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore St., Iowa City IA
Island IL Ave., Davenport IA Dan Deacon – The Rust Belt, 533 12th
Upchurch – The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline IL

WEDNESDAY 25
2020/03/25 (Wed)
Black Hawk College Jazz Bands and
Western Illinois Jazz Combos in
Concert – Skylark Concert Studio,
Ave., East Moline IL Hotel Books – Comrades – State
Faults – Blist Her – Soultru
SATURDAY
2020/03/28 (Sat)
28 (5:30pm) – Bier Stube Moline
Blackhawk Room, 1423 5th Ave.,
Bad Bad Hats – The Mill, 120 E. Moline IL