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WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
It Isn’t for Lack of U.S. Immigration Laws
I
mmigration in the U.S. has become one
of the most emotionally charged issues
of our time, due to precious little factual
data informing it, regardless of whether
you are sympathetic to illegal immigration
or opposed to it.
How many Americans have actually
bothered to read any part of the dense
amalgamation of U.S. laws that govern
immigration. migration, and asylum? Or
the laws regulating nationality and citizen-
ship? Or the factual history of immigration
in the U.S.? History is a valuable tool when
considering any problem and its potential
solution(s), especially where socioeconomic
concerns exist.
America has a long history of immigra-
tion. We pride ourselves on it as foun-
dational to our core American identity.
The U.S. admits 1 million immigrants,
migrants, refugees, and asylees every year,
more than any other country on the planet
– at least 50 percent more.
As such, there is a long history of legisla-
tion and associated rule-making, including
hyper relevant data-gathering, providing
a solid base for understanding the issue in
pragmatic, fact-based terms.
Below is a summary of macro legislation
and various intervening micro legisla-
tion that few Americans are aware of
when fashioning opinions and/or political
allegiance on this most serious issue, even
though it is all public information and
easily accessible.
While it is infinitely simpler to allow the
media to craft our grasp of civic matters,
despite its reckless disregard of relevant
context in reporting, doing so is the height
of civic laziness, and a heartbreaking
testimony to the devolution of American
engagement and stewardship of the rule
of law.
Immigration to America was first regu-
lated by several consecutive laws governing
naturalization and citizenship. Eventually,
Congress passed the first Immigration Act
of 1882, followed by the Immigration Act
of 1891, then again with the Immigration
Act of 1903, which included establishing
the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Ser-
vice and the Anarchist Exclusion Act.
Between 1900 and 1920, 24 million
immigrants came to the U.S.
The Naturalization Act of 1906 triggered
an immediate update with the Immigra-
tion Act of 1907.
All was quiet until the Immigration Act
of 1917 which included the Barred Zone
Act, barring immigration from Asian
countries. This Act also established reading
requirements for all immigrants seeking
entrance to the U.S.
The Immigration Act of 1918 expanded
the Anarchist Exclusion Act.
The Immigration Act of 1922 imposed
a limit on the number of immigrants and
simultaneously enacted a national-origin
quota system.
Meanwhile the Cable Act of 1922
repealed parts of the Expatriation Act of
1907 that revoked a woman’s U.S. citizen-
ship if she married a foreign man.
The Immigration Act of 1924
imposed a cap of 150,000 immigrants,
using a National Origin Formula that
divided them into two categories, those
from quota-nations and those from
non-quota-nations.
The U.S. Border Control was also estab-
lished in 1924.
Interestingly, the Equal Nationality Act
of 1934 permitted foreign-born children of
American mothers and alien fathers, who
came to America as children (before 18
years of age) and lived in the U.S. for five
years, to apply for U.S. citizenship. This
also expedited naturalization for American
wives’ alien husbands.
Nearly 20 years passed until the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act of 1952 passed,
setting quotas for immigrants with needed
skills, while giving greater deportation
authority of suspected Communists and
their sympathizers.
In 1953, an important Supreme Court
case – Kwong Hai Chew v. Colding, 344
U.S. 590 – found that once an alien had
lawfully entered the U.S., and resided here
for a time, he/she accrued the same rights
protected by the U.S. Constitution.
A decade later, in 1965, the Hart-Celler
Act introduced Immigration and National-
ity Act Amendments that (1) repealed the
national-origin quotas; (2) implemented
a visa system for family reunification and
skills; (3) established immigration quota
for the Western Hemisphere; and (4) estab-
lished a 20,000 limit for immigrants from
Eastern Hemisphere countries.
In 1982, Supreme Court case Plyler v.
Doe, 457 U.S. 202 ruled that illegal immi-
grants were “within the jurisdiction” of the
states where they reside, therefore under
the equal protection laws as prescribed in
the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Immigration Reform and Control
Act (IRCA) of 1986 provided for sanctions
against employers knowingly hiring illegal
aliens, and also making it a crime to hire
them; increased border enforcement; and
gave amnesty to illegal aliens already in
the U.S., more than 2.6 million received
amnesty over a 10-year period. It also pro-
vided an immigration status verification
system for access to welfare benefits.
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The Immigration Act of 1990 raised ceil-
ings for legal immigration, tripled the visas
for skilled workers with U.S. job offers, and
created a diversity admissions category.
The Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)
of 1996 established phone verification
for authenticating potential employees
by employers, further increased border
enforcement with the creation of the U.S.
Border Enforcement, created the Indi-
vidual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
to replace Social Security numbers so that
immigrants, regardless of legal or illegal
status, can pay taxes. (RCReader.com/y/
immigration1)
The Homeland Security Act of 2002
consolidated various agencies into Immi-
gration and Customs Enforcement, creat-
ing the second-largest law-enforcement
department inside the Department of
Homeland Security.
Enhanced Border Security and Visa
Entry Reform Act of 2002 increased
Border Patrol agents, established reporting
requirement for schools to report foreign
students attending classes, and provided
that foreign nationals will be required to
carry IDs with biometric technology.
The Real ID Act was passed in 2005,
impacting both immigrants, legal and
illegal, as well as U.S. citizens. It requires
IDs that meet a national security standard
for entering public/government buildings,
air and rail travel, and opening bank and
financial accounts. This national ID stan-
dard also applies to state driver licenses.
Additional restrictions include curtailing
habeas corpus relief for immigrants and
political asylees, increased immigration
enforcement, and altering judicial review
(an administrative work-around that rarely
benefits the people, but nearly always
greatly advantages the bureaucracies).
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA), also called the Dream Act of 2012,
established guidelines for deferred removal
action for a two-year period (subject to
renewal) against individuals who came to
the U.S. as children. (RCReader.com/y/
immigration2)
However, DACA was not a legislative act
by Congress. Rather, it was an Executive
Action by President Barack Obama. Argu-
ably, DACA falls outside the authority of
the President because the Executive Branch
cannot make laws; only Congress has that
authority. The Executive Branch’s authority
is enforcing the laws that Congress makes,
while the Judicial Branch determines if
those laws, and their enforcement, are
Constitutional – or not.
That said, border security and
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By Kathleen McCarthy
immigration, migration, and asylum, as
an integral part of America’s national
security, is expressly delegated to the
Executive Branch in the U.S. Constitution,
Article XX. The Immigration Account-
ability Executive Action of 2014, also called
Deferred Action for Parents of Americans
and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA),
targeted an estimated 5 million illegal
aliens for deferred action and work per-
mits, including extended DACA amnesty
from two to three years.
In December 2015, 27 states filed suit
against the Obama Administration over
DAPA and extended DACA.
On February 16, 2016, Federal Judge
Andrew Hanen issued a temporary stay,
which stopped DAPA and the extension of
DACA from being implemented.
DACA was repealed on October 5, 2017,
by President Donald Trump, but delayed
for six months for Congress to pass a
permanent DACA law. However, Congress
failed to do so.
On January 9, 2018, Federal Judge Wil-
liam Alsup ordered a nationwide injunc-
tion on Trump’s repeal of DACA, including
maintaining all the terms and conditions
of DACA prior to the repeal. On January
13, the U.S. Customs and Immigration
Services (USCIS) restarted the DACA
program.
Sanctuary counties and cities have been
on the rise. Such counties and cities reject
federal regulation that requires local law
enforcement to alert Immigration and Cus-
toms Enforcement (ICE) to illegal aliens
in their custody. Iowa has the third largest
number of sanctuary counties in the union
– 96 of 99 Iowa counties are designated as
“sanctuary” counties, but Scott County is
not among them.
Due to the rise, sanctuary cities and
counties are prohibited by federal legisla-
tion that was enacted in 1996 as part of
IIRIRA, barring local ordinances that
prohibit employees from providing infor-
mation on illegal aliens to federal officials.
The law says, “Notwithstanding any other
provision of Federal, State or local law, a
Federal, State, or local government entity
or official may not prohibit or in any way
restrict any government entity or official
from sending to or receiving ... information
regarding the citizenship or immigration
status, lawful or unlawful, of any individ-
ual.” – § 434 of the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
of 1996 (PRWORA), and § 642 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA).
Additionally, according to 8 U.S. Code,
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ILLINOIS POLITICS
Pritzker’s Blue Wave to Make a $5-Million Splash
F or weeks now, some Democrats have been
wondering if their party intends to run a
“coordinated campaign” this year and have
asked what it might look like. A coordinated
campaign means all the party’s candidates are
working together under one umbrella group.
The party’s standard-bearer JB Pritzker has
kicked off “Blue Wave Illinois” and will soon
make a $5 million contribution. Democratic
sources say much more cash is expected to
follow.
The new group won’t be a separate, stand-
alone entity, but will instead be an internal
branch of Pritzker’s campaign apparatus.
The House and Senate Democrats will each
receive a million dollars. Senator Kwame
Raoul’s attorney general campaign will get
about $50,000 (around the maximum he can
legally receive) and the other statewide nomi-
nees will eventually receive money as well.
To stay within campaign-finance contribu-
tion-limit laws, a million bucks will be trans-
ferred to the Rock Island County Democratic
Party, which is run by Illinois Democratic
County Chairs’ Association Chairman Doug
House. Chairman House appears to be playing
a key role in this new “Blue Wave” organiza-
tion. House personally endorsed Pritzker ahead
of his statewide group’s endorsement session.
Pritzker refused to take any campaign
contributions during the primary except from
himself, but that will also change. Pritzker’s
campaign committee will raise the money to
fund its “Blue Wave” operation from small
individual donors and large contributions
from others, including his wealthy friends and
family. I’m hearing $30 million may be the
target number.
Pritzker will retain responsibility for fund-
ing his own race, I’m told. His initial $5 million
contribution can be seen as seed money to get
the group going (and the million each to House
Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President
John Cullerton could help soothe any possible
paranoia on their part). And since contribu-
tions to Pritzker’s big-spending campaign will
have no legal caps on them, Pritzker will be
able to vacuum up every possible dime that
contributors can afford to give. He has told
others that he doesn’t want to compete with
other Illinois candidates’ fundraising, so he
will travel to other states to raise cash.
Any Statehouse-connected dollars will
bring the sort of criticism that the self-funder
was able to avoid until now, so we’ll see how
this works out. And of course, giving money
to Madigan’s operation has already prompted
Governor Bruce Rauner’s campaign to claim
that the two men are in cahoots.
But this move also means Democrats will
have a centralized funding source with no
direct ties to Speaker Madigan. The benefit
can work both ways. Some liberal big-money
folks just don’t like Madigan, and even more
candidates are skittish (to say the least) about
taking money from the House Speaker. It
also seems clear that Pritzker wants his own,
independent organization outside of Madigan’s
Democratic Party of Illinois – which has been
accused in the past of redirecting coordinated
campaign money toward Madigan’s favored
House candidates.
The Pritzker cash will be used to fund cam-
paigns “up and down the ticket,” from state-
wide campaigns, to legislative races to county
races. The money will also be used for training
in messaging and the use of digital technology.
The Pritzker campaign wants to concentrate on
the most winnable races, but they also say they
don’t want to leave any stone unturned.
Local political organizations, including
township and ward organizations in Chicago
and county party organizations throughout
the state, will also likely receive contributions
in the future. Chairman House will appar-
ently play the lead role in working with those
organizations in an effort to build up a party
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that is sorely lacking at the local level outside
Cook County.
Pritzker won kudos during the primary for
opening 18 campaign offices and hiring about
100 field staffers, although there was some
internal party criticism for the way at least
some of those offices were run. It reminded
some influential folks of the DCCC – helicop-
tered-in staffers who didn’t know the lay of the
land.
Whatever the case, the Pritzker campaign
plans to continue building out those local field
offices and will use them to help Pritzker and
other regional and statewide candidates.
A true coordinated campaign also involves
congressional candidates. At this point, I’m
told, Pritzker’s “Blue Wave” group figures its
field work will benefit all candidates at all levels.
One of Pritzker’s slogans has been “Think
Big,” and this definitely has the potential to be
the biggest effort of its kind that this state has
ever seen.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily
political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.
New Column Published
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William Reveal and then move on to some brandy, and Tom Walljasper plays Francesca’s Khalil Hacker, a self-proclaimed non-
as their inhibitions are lost, they find husband Bud, a slightly aloof farmer actor, stepped into the roles of Jeff and
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS unforgettable love affair. with his wife. He and Charlie have a lot tioned as a stagehand.
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Johnsons’ house. Marge seems to live
Gone,” Walljasper and Kutzli crooned
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curlers and a nightgown, she sings about
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falling in love while her husband Charlie
(Doug Kutzli) looks on in disbelief at his
wife’s strange behavior. (O’Ryan, for her
Krianna Walljasper (Tom’s real-
life daughter) shines in her role as the
Johnsons’ daughter Carolyn, especially
in her big Iowa State Fair scene as she is
about to show her prize steer Stevie. The
younger Walljasper demonstrates fine
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Third Avenue, Rock Island) through July
14, and more information and tickets are
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2018 Summer Calendar
FESTIVALS & MAJOR EVENTS: Page 6
VISUAL ARTS Page 6
MUSIC Page 12
LITERARY ARTS Page 17
FESTIVALS &
MAJOR EVENTS
June
QC Pride Streetfest, a family-friendly Quad Cities Fall
Pride event featuring… Village of East Davenport, 4pm
Fri Jun 1 and Sat Jun 2
Turnbuckle II Comedy & Music Festival, weekend
featuring some of the greatest… Codfish Hollow Barn,
7pm Fri Jun 1 and Sat Jun 2
Iowa Arts Festival, annual weekend event features a
juried fine art fair,… Downtown Iowa City, Fri Jun 1 thru
Sun Jun 3
The Book of Mormon, Tony-winning stage comedy by
creators of “South Park” and “Avenue Q”... Adler Theatre
Tue Jun 5 thru Sun Jun 10
Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure,
annual fundraiser for breast-cancer research and
treatment, with an after-race… TaxSlayer Center, 7am
Sat Jun 9
Gumbo Ya Ya, Cajun, Zydeco, and jazz bands will
tantalize your ears, while… Great River Plaza, 4pm Sat
Jun 9
Quad City Juneteenth Festival, annual celebration
of slavery’s abolition featuring food and retail vendors,
history... Davenport Levee Bandshell, 11am Sun Jun 10
Celtic Woman: Homecoming, concert with
the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling
international musicians; $42-102... Adler Theatre, 7pm
Tue Jun 12
2018 Miss Iowa Scholarship Competition, while
encouraging young women to serve as positive role
models... Adler Theatre, 7pm Thu Jun 14 thru Sat Jun 16
Rock the Arts, art, live demos, a craft fair, and more at
three downtown venues… Quad City Arts Center, Fri
Jun 15 and Sat Jun 16
Planet Funk Con, the Quad Cities premiere comics &
entertainment convention, with vendors,… TaxSlayer
Center, Fri Jun 22 and Sat Jun 23
Rock the District: Bush, outdoor concert with the
English rockers, featuring an opening set… The District
of Rock Island, 7pm Fri Jun 29
Sugarland, concert with the country-music duo of
singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian…
TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri Jun 29
Iowa City Jazz Festival, annual musical extravaganza
with concert headliners, three… University of Iowa
Pentacrest, Fri Jun 29 thru Sun Jul 1
July
Third Annual Baby Blues & BBQ Fest, featuring
performances by Brooklyn Ed and Spider, Carefree
Highwaymen, Mr. Kells Band, The Smokers, and
Sugardaddys, plus the Best BBQ East of Texas and
premium craft beer specials; 5-11pm; Downtown Port
Byron IL, Facebook.com/events/407427172952862 5pm
Sun Jul 1
THEATRE Page 21
DANCE Page 23
COMEDY Page 23
MUSEUMS Page 24
Red, White, & Boom!, annual Fourth of July celebration
over the Mississippi River, with... Modern Woodmen Park
and Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 6pm Tue Jul 3
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, weekend
celebration of local, regional, and national blues acts,
featuring concert headliners, vendors, children’s
activities, and more; Fri. $15, Sat. $25, two-day $35; for
information, e-mail mvbs@mvbs.org or call 563-322-
5837, LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Dr., Davenport IA,
MVBS.org, Fri Jul 6 and Sat Jul 7
80/35 Music Festival, the 11th annual non-profit
music festival will feature more than… Western Gateway
Park, Fri Jul 6 and Sat Jul 7
4th Annual Dawn & On Music Festival, fourth-
annual outdoor music festival with scheduled
performances by The Dawn,… Len Brown’s North Shore
Inn, noon Sat Jul 7
John Deere Classic, annual professional golf
tournament on the PGA… TPC at Deere Run, Mon Jul 9
thru Sun Jul 15
39th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, annual
celebration featuring an Antique Truck Display,… Iowa
80 Truck Stop, Thu Jul 12 thru Sat Jul 14
2018 Rock Island County Fair, annual outdoor
festival with carnival rides, games, live music, pageants...
Rock Island County Fairgrounds, Tue Jul 17 thru Sat
Jul 21
165th Great Jones County Fair, annual outdoor
fair with contests, games, pageants, food and crafts
vendors, and nightly concerts with Jason Aldean, Luke
Bryan, Kid Rock, and Casting Crowns; $10 daily gate
admission, $44 season gate admission (extra cost for
grandstand concerts); for information, call 319-465-3275,
Great Jones County Fair, 800 N. Maple St., Monticello IA,
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SPORTS Page 25
OTHER EVENTS Page 28
LECTURES Page 30
GreatJonesCountyFair.com/2018, Wed Jul 18 thru Sun
Jul 22
47th Annual Street Fest, annual outdoor party
on 2nd Street between Brady & Ripley... Downtown
Davenport, Fri Jul 27 and Sat Jul 28
Quad-City Times Bix 7, covering seven miles, runners
from around the world compete in... Downtown
Davenport, 8am Sat Jul 28
2018 Mississippi Valley Fair, thru Aug. 5; annual
outdoor fair with contests, games, pageants,…
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Tue Jul 31 thru Sun
Aug 5
August
2018 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival,
annual celebration of the area-born jazz-trumpet
legend, featuring more than two dozen concert sets at
the Rhythm City Casino (Aug. 2-4) and Putnam Museum
(Aug. 2); for information, call 563-324-7170, Rhythm City
Casino, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, BixSociety.org,
Thu Aug 2 thru Sat Aug 4
2018 Iowa State Fair, annual outdoor fair with
contests, games, rides, pageants, food and crafts
vendors, and nightly grandstand concerts; 7am-1am
grounds, 9am-9pm buildings, 10am-midnight midway;
$4-12, ages 5 & under free, extra fees for grandstand
acts; for information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State
Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East University Ave.,
Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, Thu Aug 9 thru Sun
Aug 19
2018 Tug Fest, annual tug-of-way over the Mississippi
River, with celebrations held at... LeClaire and Port Byron
Levees, Thu Aug 9 thru Sat Aug 11
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COURSES Page 31
MEETINGS Page 32
HEALTH Page 32
SENIORS Page 33
Ya Maka My Weekend, the “Original District Festival”
celebrates Caribbean culture with ethnic foods, live…
Great River Plaza, 4pm Sat Aug 11
Jim Gaffigan, three-time Grammy-nominated
comedian, actor, writer, producer, New York Times best-
selling… TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Wed Aug 15
Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops: Pet
Sounds Live – A Beach Boys Celebration, annual
summer concert with the Quad City Symphony
Orchestra... LeClaire Park, 7:30pm Sat Aug 18
Floatzilla 2018, River Action’s ninth-annual paddle-
sports festival with live music, a trophy… Sunset Park,
7am Sat Aug 18
Alternating Currents 2018, second-annual area
festival celebrating live music, film, comedy, and...
Downtown Davenport, Fri Aug 24 and Sat Aug 25
Marvel Universe Live: Age of Heroes, thru Sept. 2;
this all-new show unites Spider-Man, the Avengers,…
TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri Aug 31
VISUAL ARTS
Openings & Gallery Events
June
Steam Punk Weekend, featuring an opening
reception with drinks and apps, costumes, and… Star
Dog Gallery & Studio, Fri Jun 1 and Sat Jun 2
Iowa Arts Festival, annual weekend event features a
juried fine art fair,… Downtown Iowa City, Fri Jun 1 thru
Sun Jun 3
Free Admission to the Grant Wood Studio, on
Saturdays and Sundays thru Dec. 31; admission to the…
Grant Wood Studio, noon Sat Jun 2 thru Sat Jun 30
Life is Beautiful Concert & Art Auction, a memorial
concert and silent art auction to benefit the National…
Bier Stube Moline, 2pm Sat Jun 2
Alois Kronschlaeger: Polychromatic
Contemplations – Friends of the Figge Preview
Party, New York-based Austrian artist Kronschlaeger
combines weaving, sculpting, and painting in intricate
sculptures whose geometries and colors appear to
change as the viewer moves through the gallery; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm
Sun Jun 3
Confessions of an Art Addict, a discussion of
Ross King’s book with the Art Lover’s Book Club; for
information, contact Heather at 563-345-6630 or
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm
Wed Jun 6
Libraries Rock! Painted Rock Program, spread the
word that libraries rock by painting a rock, and then
hiding it for someone to find and re-hide; we’ll be set up
along the patio, so just drop in during posted hours to
paint rocks with us; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Jun 6
Free Senior Day, with a 1:30pm Gallery Tour and a
2:30pm film; seniors also get 10% off in the Museum
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VISUAL ARTS /
Openings & Gallery Events / June
Store and Figge Cafe; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Thu Jun 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 Jun 7 thru Thu Jun 28
Let the Wild Rumpus Start!, the 2018 Figge Gala,
featuring 5:30pm cocktails, 7pm dinner, 8:30pm live
Auction, and 9pm Figge Underground; “Where the Wild
Things Are” attire is encouraged; $135, or $15-20 for
Figge Underground only; for information and to reserve,
contact Raelene Pullen at 563-345-6637 or rpullen@
figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm Sat Jun 9
Figge Underground, this event will be an eclectic
pairing of art and music, creating an atmosphere
reminiscent of the New York City underground scene;
with sets by The Tripp Brothers and OnO; bring your
friends, dance, create and enjoy street food and craft
beverages; $15-20; for information, call 563-345-6638,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9pm Sat Jun 9
Rock Island Artists’ Market, the parking lot will
be filled with local art, hand-crafted items, and locally
grown treats on the second Sunday of each month,
with live music and a different blend of vendors; for
information, call 309-314-1567, Skeleton Key Art and
Antiques, 520 18th St., Rock Island IL, SkeletonKeyQC.
com, noon Sat Jun 9
Artist Talk for Alois Kronschlaeger:
Polychromatic Contemplations, New York-based
Austrian artist Kronschlaeger combines weaving,
sculpting, and painting in intricate sculptures whose
geometries and colors appear to change as the viewer
moves through the gallery; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Jun 14
Opening Reception: Life is Beautiful, an exhibition
dedicated to the memory of local artist and… The
ARTery, 6pm Fri Jun 15
Rock the Arts, art, live demos, a craft fair, and more at
three downtown venues… Quad City Arts Center, Fri
Jun 15 and Sat Jun 16
Craft Café, adults are invited to join us at the library
for various crafts; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Jun 16
Raspberry Pi and Microcontroller Meetup,
whether you are a beginner or an advanced Raspberry
Pi… QC Co-Lab, 7pm Tue Jun 19
Drones for All Skill Levels, we will have a Custom 450,
a Husband Mini, and… QC Co-Lab, 6pm Thu Jun 21
John Preston Reception, a reception for landscape
artist John Preston, and a celebration of the move for
Boho Art Gallery’s Heidi Brandt and Dee Schricker and
their new collaboration with Bereskin; for information,
call 563-508-4630 or e-mail bereskinartgallery@gmail.
com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St.,
Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 4pm Sat Jun 23
3D Printing Meetup for All Skill Levels, if you have
a 3D printer of your own and… QC Co-Lab, 6pm Tue
Jun 26
ArtWorks Expo Award Presentation, for
information, call 563-424-1210… Bucktown Center for
the Arts, 7:30pm Fri Jun 29
Final Friday at Bucktown, monthly gallery events,
demonstrations, and more; for information, call 563-424-
1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri Jun 29
Opening Reception for Dean Kugler & Erik Ohrn,
free; for information, call 309-793-1213… Quad City Arts
Center, 7pm Fri Jun 29
Rufino Tamayo Exhibit @ Figge Art Museum- opens July 7
Heather Heckel Public Presentation, with the 2018
Artist-in-Residence; Heckel is an artist and educator
living and… Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 2pm
Sat Jun 30
July
Free Admission to the Grant Wood Studio, on
Saturdays and Sundays thru Dec. 31; admission to the…
Grant Wood Studio, noon Sun Jul 1 thru Tue Jul 31
Red, White and Boom! Fireworks Watch Party, this
member-only event gives you the opportunity to enjoy
the best view of the largest fireworks display in the Quad
Cities; $7-15 all-you-can-eat buffet; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Tue Jul 3
Artist Fashion Show, in conjunction with the Figgeo
Video series featuring fashion, Burundi fashion designer
Justine Jay Jacque will debut her current work during
this landmark fashion show; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Jul 5
Free Senior Day, with a 1:30pm Gallery Tour and a
2:30pm film; seniors also get 10% off in the Museum
Store and Figge Cafe; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Thu Jul 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 Jul 5 thru Thu Jul 26
Collection and Exhibition Highlights Tour, on
Saturdays and Sundays; join our knowledgeable docents
for a free guided tour through current exhibits; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Sat Jul 7 thru Sun Jul 29
Bad Art Night, prizes will be awarded to the worst
and most dreadful art produced; join us for a night
of crazy crafting and design the worst art you ever
could imagine; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Wed Jul 11
Artist Talk for Steve Banks: Pop Culture
Palimpsest, in a visual mash-up of the familiar icons of
art history and the TV shows, comic books and movies
of his youth, Banks’s constructions acknowledge, for
better and worse, the mass media’s headlock-like
influence on our tastes; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Jul 12
Quad City Arts Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship
Showcase, showcasing artworks by this summer’s 50
youth arts apprentices; free… The Establishment, 6pm
Thu Jul 12
Rock Island Artists’ Market, the parking lot will
be filled with local art, hand-crafted items, and locally
grown treats on the second Sunday of each month,
with live music and a different blend of vendors; for
information, call 309-314-1567, Skeleton Key Art and
Antiques, 520 18th St., Rock Island IL, SkeletonKeyQC.
com, noon Sat Jul 14
Craft Café, adults are invited to join us at the library
for various crafts; free; for information, call 563-326-
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7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Jul 21
Plein Air Paint Out, second-annual outdoor painting
event on the Bettendorf riverfront, with music, food,
and fellowship at the Bereskin Gallery at 4:30pm; $15;
for information, e-mail bereskinartgallery@gmail.
com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St.,
Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 8am Sat Jul 21
Final Friday at Bucktown, monthly gallery events,
demonstrations, and more; for information, call 563-424-
1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri Jul 27
August
Free Senior Day, with a 1:30pm Gallery Tour and a
2:30pm film; seniors also get 10% off in the Museum
Store and Figge Cafe; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Thu Aug 2
TASK Party, a TASK Party is an experimental art party
created by artist Oliver Herring; create tasks for the
TASK pool, grab a task for yourself to interpret using
the provided materials, and use your imagination; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm
Thu Aug 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 Aug 2 thru Thu Aug 30
Collection and Exhibition Highlights Tour, on
Saturdays and Sundays; join our knowledgeable docents
for a free guided tour through current exhibits; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Sat Aug 4 thru Sun Aug 12
Free Admission to the Grant Wood Studio, on
Saturdays and Sundays thru Dec. 31; admission to the…
Grant Wood Studio, noon Sat Aug 4 thru Sun Aug 26
Scholar Talk for Rufino Tamayo Exhibit,
this grouping of seven prints is an outstanding
representation of Tamayo’s large graphic works, gifted
to the Figge as a bequest from Dennis L. and Patricia
A. Miller, well-known supporters of Quad City Arts,
Ballet Quad Cities, and many other organizations; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm
Thu Aug 9
Scholar Talk: Dr. Monica Bravo, Bravo will present
a lecture on Mexican modernist photography, as part
of the Figge’s examination of Mexican artists during
the exhibition “Rufino Tamayo,” a tribute to Dennis
and Pat Miller; Bravo is a lecturer for the History of Art
and Ethnicity, Race and Migration at Yale University’s
Department of the History of Art; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Aug 9
Rock Island Artists’ Market, the parking lot will
be filled with local art, hand-crafted items, and locally
grown treats on the second Sunday of each month,
with live music and a different blend of vendors; for
information, call 309-314-1567, Skeleton Key Art and
Antiques, 520 18th St., Rock Island IL, SkeletonKeyQC.
com, noon Sat Aug 11
Figge Docent Class, Tuesdays thru Sept. 25; join the
next class of candidate docents; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Tue Aug 14
Figge Art Museum Book Sale, flip through used
books about art and art history at the Figge’s first used
book sale; the books include past catalogues, as well
as books donated by generous museum members; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 4pm
Thu Aug 16
Craft Café, adults are invited to join us at the library
for various crafts; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Aug 18
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Azubuike Urban Exposure, the Urban Exposure
program provides a creative channel allowing kids to
express themselves constructively, non-violently and
with increased confidence; the program will showcase
their films, which were created based on the practice
that storytelling is one of the most powerful forms of
communication; 5pm reception, 6pm film festival; free;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm
Thu Aug 23
Quad City Arts Chalk Art Fest, on 2nd Street
between Perry Street and Pershing Avenue; featuring
large-scale… Downtown Davenport, noon Sat Aug 25
Bids, Bites and Bloody Marys: Art Off the Wall, Figge
donors at the $125 Benefactor level and above are
invited to the 3rd Art Off the Wall event; socialize with
fellow friends over mimosas and delicious appetizers,
while bidding on a selection of art, antiques and
collectibles donated by area artists and collectors; $40;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
11am Sun Aug 26
Panel Discussion: Remembering John and Isabel
Bloom, executive Director Tim Schiffer will introduce
the exhibition “John Bloom: Close to Home” (on view
August 25, 2018-January 13, 2019) and will lead a panel
discussion with community artists about the work and
lives of John and Isabel Bloom; free; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Aug
30
Final Friday at Bucktown, monthly gallery events,
demonstrations, and more; for information, call 563-424-
1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri Aug 31
DINO DAYS!
COMING AUGUST 10-13
• Dino dig
• Roaming dinos
• GIANT-screen dinos
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Exhibits & Shows
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Currently on Display
Georgia O’Keeffe: Flower Abstraction, 1924,
view the landmark painting by O’Keeffe, on view in
the American Scene Gallery, on loan from the Whitney
Museum of American Art; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu.
10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum
admission; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Jun 10
An Intimate Encounter with Nature, exhibit
of nature paintings by Mary Kline Misol and
photography by Larry Mendenhall; Wed.-Sat.
11am-6pm; free; for information, call 563-508-4630
or e-mail bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, thru Thu Jun 21
David Balluff: Karmageddon, Balluff’s narrative-
based work encourages viewers to journey… Quad City
Arts Center, thru Fri Jun 22
Greg Dickinson: News Anchors with Nabisco,
inspired by iconic pop master Andy Warhol,… Quad City
Arts Center, thru Fri Jun 22
Steve Sinner: Master Woodturner, the exhibition
highlights nearly 30 examples of Sinner’s solo work and
collaborations as well as his innovations within the art
form; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-
5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Jun 24
Michael Ryan - Brian Roberts - Trent Foltz, exhibit
of coloristic landscapes by Ryan, stoneware… Quad City
Arts Art @ the Airport, thru Sun Jul 1
ArtWorks Expo High School Pastel Competition,
exhibit of works by student artists; Wed.-Sat. 11:30am-
5:30pm... MidCoast Gallery West, thru Tue Jul 31
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ArtWorks Expo High School Pastel Competition,
exhibit of works by students artists; Wed.-Sat. 11am-
6pm; free... Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, thru Tue Jul
31
Left Bank Art League: Branching Out, individual
interpretations of trees and rivers, with over 25 artists...
MidCoast Centre Station Gallery, thru Tue Jul 31
College Invitational at the Figge, 10th annual
exhibit featuring works by students from Augustana
College, Black Hawk College, Clinton Community
College, Knox College, Monmouth College, Scott
Community College, St. Ambrose University and Western
Illinois University; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm,
Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Sun Aug 12
Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak:
The Memorial Exhibition 50 Years, 50 Works,
50 Reasons, the exhibit celebrates Sendak’s career
with original illustrations as well as drawings featuring
characters from “Where the Wild Things Are,””Little
Bear,” and “In the Night Kitchen”; Tue.-Sat. 10am-
5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7
museum admission; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Aug 12
Colonel Davenport House Exhibits, the new hands-
on interactive touchscreen allows visitors… Colonel
George Davenport House, noon thru Fri Aug 31
Opening This Summer
Left Bank Art League: Branching Out, individual
interpretations of trees and rivers, with over 25 artists
contributing... MidCoast Centre Station Gallery, Fri Jun 1
thru Tue Jul 31
Alois Kronschlaeger: Polychromatic
Contemplations, New York-based Austrian artist
Kronschlaeger combines weaving, sculpting, and
painting in intricate sculptures whose geometries and
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colors appear to change as the viewer moves through
the gallery; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun.
noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Jun
9 thru Fri Aug 31
Steve Banks: Pop Culture Palimpsest, in a visual
mash-up of the familiar icons of art history and the TV
shows, comic books and movies of his youth, Banks’s
constructions acknowledge, for better and worse, the
mass media’s headlock-like influence on our tastes; Tue.-
Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free
with $4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Jun 9 thru Fri Aug 31
Life Is Beautiful, an exhibition dedicated to the
memory of local artist William Martin Jr... MidCoast
Gallery West, Fri Jun 15 thru Tue Jul 31
John Preston, exhibit of pastel and acrylic landscapes;
Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm; free; for information, call 563-508-
4630 or e-mail bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, Sat Jun 23 thru Sat Jul 28
Rufino Tamayo, this grouping of seven prints is an
outstanding representation of Tamayo’s large graphic
works; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-
5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Jul 7 thru Fri
Aug 31
Laurel Farrin: No Particular Order, Iowa City artist
Farrin mixes elements of hard edge painting with
references to pop culture in her humorous paintings,
drawings and videos; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-
9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat
Jul 14 thru Fri Aug 31
Chris Clark, exhibit of art quilting; Wed.-Sat. 11:30am-
5:30pm; free; for information, call 563-424-1210 or e-mail
info@midcoast.org, MidCoast Gallery West, 1629 2nd
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VISUAL ARTS / Exhibits & Shows /
Scott & Rock Island Counties /
Opening This Summer
2018 Quad Cities Unity Pride Week Ave., Rock Island IL, MidCoast.org, Wed Aug 1 thru Fri
“Dancing in the Streets” Streetfest: Fri, Jun 1, & Sat, Jun 2 @ Village of East Davenport Aug 31
Pride Week Activities: Sun, Jun 3, through Sat, Jun 9 @ Various Quad Cities Locations Jessica Teckemeyer, exhibit of sculpture and mixed
media; Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm; free; for... Midcoast at
P resented by Quad Cities Fall Pride, QC Pride, the Bucktown Gallery, Wed Aug 1 thru Fri Aug 31
Quad Cities Queer Committee, and numerous
John Bloom: Close to Home, exhibition on the
other area organizations, businesses, and venues, renowned area artist; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-
nearly a dozen events are scheduled in celebration of 9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission;
2018 Quad Cities Unity Pride Week, which will boast for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
nine days of activities and entertainment including 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat
a parade, film screenings, a race through downtown Aug 25 thru Fri Aug 31
Davenport and, on June 1 and 2, a festival in the Village
of East Davenport.
Titled “Dancing in the Streets,” the Saturday and Outlying Areas
Sunday Streetfest – a Quad Cities Fall Pride fundraiser
presented by Quad Cities Fall Pride and Baked Beer &
Currently on Display
Bread Co. – will feature live music, food vendors, DJs,
2018 Quad Cities Unity Pride Week --
Sultry Night: Selected Works by Grant Wood, the
a dunk tank, information booths by area non-profits, June 1 through 9 exhibit features the suite of 19… Des Moines Art Center,
burlesque, a bags tournament, and more. With $5 admission for the entire weekend, the family-friendly Streetfest thru Sun Jun 24
will also showcase the talents of the Icons Drag Show, featuring some of the country’s finest impersonators of
artists including Beyoncé, Cher, Janet Jackson, and Whitney Houston. Yayoi Kusama, this focused exhibition celebrates the
On June 3, Pride Week events kick off with a noon to 5 p.m. Family Day at Davenport’s Centennial Park, which Art Center’s… Des Moines Art Center, thru Sun Jul 22
will boast outdoor games and a potluck picnic. That evening, at the Putnam Museum & Science Center, the Special UD for Kids 2018 Exhibit, for information,
Giant Screen will boast a 7 p.m. screening of the 2017 comedy/drama Freak Show, a coming of age tale with cast call 563-589-3717 or 563-589-3325… Bisignano Art
members including Emmy nominee Laverne Cox and Oscar nominees Abigail Breslin and Bette Midler. June 4 Gallery - University of Dubuque, thru Fri Aug 17
brings with it Open Mic Comedy at Baked Beer & Bread Co., with Michelle Royal and Tee LeShourne serving as
hosts and 20 percent of food sales going to QC Pride. And on June 5, Davenport’s J Bar will host its “A Taste of Pride Art in Roman Life, over 50 works, including coins, glass
Wine Dinner” featuring a silent auction and four-course wine pairing. vessels,… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Fri Aug 31
QC Pride hosts June 6’s Pink Squirrel Pub Crawl starting at 5 p.m., with participants encouraged to grab a
drink before heading to downtown Davenport for The Fast and The Fabulous Drag Race on Third Street, a push/ Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the
Collection, exhibit showcases the work of artists
pull-cart race with participants competing head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament. The Emmy-nominated inspired… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Fri Aug 31
documentary We Were Here will enjoy a 5 p.m. Figge Art Museum screening on June 7, with Jenny Lynn Stacy &
the Dirty Roosters headlining a Pre-Parade Party in the District of Rock Island on June 8. The morning of June 9 Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon,
will feature a Pride Brunch at Davenport’s Radisson hotel, with 10 percent of food sales benefiting QC Pride. And the installation reflects the depth of the… Cedar Rapids
Pride Week will conclude on June 9 with the 2018 Quad Cities Unity Pride Parade, a noon march from downtown Museum of Art, thru Fri Aug 31
Davenport to the District of Rock Island in support of the Quad Cities’ LGBTQ community.
For more information and a full schedule of 2018 Quad Cities Unity Pride Week events, visit QCUnityPride.org. Marvin Cone: An American Vision, a single-gallery
exhibition that serves as an… Cedar Rapids Museum of
Art, thru Fri Aug 31
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker, artistic
takes on the venerated Iowa City… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Fri Aug 31
Opening This Summer
In the Spirit of Louise Noun, an exhibit of art selected
from Noun’s… Des Moines Art Center, Sat Jun 9 thru
Fri Aug 31
Sterling Ruby: Ceramics, the first museum show to
investigate Ruby’s… Des Moines Art Center, Sat Jun 9
thru Fri Aug 31
Classes
June
Beginning Oil Painting, Saturdays thru June 23; learn
to see, draw, and understand value and edges; study
color by understanding the importance of color charts;
grasp the value of composition and learn how light
effects color and apply it to a still life; with instructor
Dave Anderson; $125; for information and to register,
call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.
com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St.,
Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 9:30am Sat Jun 2
Space Camp, thru June 7; from creating 3D sculptures
to 2D illustrations of your favorite characters, we will be
making action posters, character-inspired snowflakes,
lava slime, clay characters, a living land for your alien
life form, and more; with instructor Pat Bereskin; $125;
for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 1pm Mon Jun 4
Watercolor Basics 101, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
after years of study, exposure to master watercolorists,
and painting on acres of paper, Bob has taken all the
bits of knowledge most helpful to him and accumulated
them into one short course; $55; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
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St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 6pm Tue
Jun 5
Wine & Art: Make Your Mark -- Bookmarks!, with
Amy Nielsen; enjoy interesting, fun studio art activities
paired with a glass of wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and
great conversation; $20; for information, contact Heather
Aaronson at 563-326-7804 ext. 2045, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm
Thu Jun 7
Mosaics with Diane Madden, June 9 & 16; local artist,
Diane Madden will lead a… LeClaire Community Library,
11am Sat Jun 9
Clay Camp: Raku Pottery Workshop, thru June 14;
this workshop will focus on fundamental techniques
of hand-built vessels and small sculptures in a studio
setting; discussions/demonstrations will also include
throwing pots on the wheel; with instructors Bonnie
Grebner & Linda Hardin; $150; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 9am Mon
Jun 11
Clay Camp: Wheel and Stoneware, thru June 14; this
class is an introduction to working on the potters wheel
with clay; you will learn basic techniques of wheel work
and some hand building with an emphasis on function;
pieces will be glazed in food safe glazes; with instructor
Karen Brinson; $150; for information and to register,
call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.
com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St.,
Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 1pm Mon Jun 11
Crafterwork: Hand Lettering 101, learn the art of
hand lettering from presenter Amber Abel, practice your
new skill, then use our art supplies to create a finished
piece on cardstock to take home; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 6pm Mon Jun 11
Plein Air Evening Pastel, thru June 14; take pastels
outside and paint the scenery around you; learn the
set-up of plein aire and paint the landscape during
“Golden Hour”; warm vibrant colors with cool shadows
will accentuate this beautiful medium; with instructor
Iyla Ferguson; $125; for information and to register,
call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.
com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St.,
Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 5pm Mon Jun 11
Pamphlet Book Binding, a hands-on workshop series
teaching a variety of book arts presented by the Special
Collections Department of the Davenport Library; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 4:30pm Wed Jun 13
Wood Sign Class, S+H Crafty Design joins East Moline
Library to help us… East Moline Public Library, 6pm Wed
Jun 13
Sew Much Fun: Soup Cozy, participants may bring
their own machine; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm
Thu Jun 14
Zen Coloring, enjoy active meditation at the library;
relax your mind and body with soothing music while
unleashing your creativity as you contemplate and color;
all materials supplied or feel free to bring your own; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jun 14
Make & Take: Rock Painting, travel back in time to
when pet rocks were cool;… Silvis Public Library, 1pm
Fri Jun 15
Exploring Watercolor and Ink Workshop, students
will sketch in the Figge galleries, then use their drawings
and photos as subject material for their watercolors;
artist Robyn Smith will share painting and ink layering
techniques while emphasizing form, color-mixing,
and observational skills; $65-75; for information and to
register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W.
2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat
Jun 16
Animal Safari, thru June 21; using Africa as our
backdrop for adventure, students will draw, paint, craft,
silkscreen, and batik; birds, animals, and reptiles will be
the perfect subjects for this fun-filled camp; learn about
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these exotic and endangered animals; with instructor
Pat Bereskin; $125; for information and to register, call
563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.
com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St.,
Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 1pm Mon Jun 18
Approaches to Watercolor Application, thru June
21, with instructor Bob Zeidler; this class focuses on three
of Bob’s favorite ways to apply the paint to different
paper qualities; classes will consist of demos by the
instructor and time for the student to paint, along with
constructive guidance; $125; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 6pm Mon
Jun 18
Decorative Lettering, thru June 21; we will learn
unique cursive writing, calligraphy and new letter
designs; in addition to stationery making, you will learn
the fun techniques of pop-up cards, note cards, boxes,
and more; with instructors Marilyn Buel & Pat Bereskin;
$125; for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 9am Mon Jun 18
Hand Lettering 101, with Hannah of Nourished
Lettering; learn how to turn your handwriting into
beautiful artwork; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Jun
21
Crafterwork: Alcohol Ink Washer Necklace,
participants will learn how to use one technique
with alcohol inks to create a beautiful necklace using
hardware washers; all materials supplied; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Fri Jun 22
Plein Air Sketching in Watercolor, workshop on
how to record your day and surroundings with easily
portable watercolor; with instructor John Preston;
$50-75; for information and to register, call 563-508-
4630 or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 10am Sat Jun 23
Crafty Creations, thru June 28; Zentangle a hanging
lamp for your home, create your own designer tennis
shoes, and more; with instructor Pat Bereskin; $125;
for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 1pm Mon Jun 25
Italy: Renaissance Arts & Crafts, thru June 28;
campers will make shields, Venetian masks, frescos,
glass jewelry, journal travel book and illuminated
letters, and more; with instructor Pat Bereskin; $125;
for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 9am Mon Jun 25
Crafterwork: Shower Fizzie, place the completed
scent ball on the floor of your shower to let the steam
carry up the amazing scent; all materials supplied; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Jun 26
Future Islands @ Codfish Hollow Barn - August 29
Beaded Bracelets, learn how to make a beaded figure-
eight bracelet; learn how to work with assorted glass or
clay beads, bead stringing wire, crimp beads, a crimper
tool and clasps; walk away with a completed bracelet
ready to wear; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Thu Jun 28
July
Painting the Clothed Model in Acrylic, Thursdays
thru July 26; orking from the live model, explore the
freedom and discipline of painting the figure in acrylic;
with instructor Brad Bisbey; $125; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 11am Thu
Jul 5
Beginning Oil Painting, Saturdays thru July 28; learn
to see, draw, and understand value and edges; study
color by understanding the importance of color charts;
grasp the value of composition and learn how light
effects color and apply it to a still life; with instructor
Dave Anderson; $125; for information and to register,
call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.
com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St.,
Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 9:30am Sat Jul 7
Card Making with Donna Banta, each participant
will make three different cards; free; for information,…
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Jul 7
Focus on Digital Photography, thru July 12;
we will study portraiture, still life, motion, close up
and landscape photography; students will practice
techniques learned with their own cell phones in the
studio and on location; with instructor Hillary Puglisi;
$125; for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 1pm Mon Jul 9
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Japanese Stab Binding, a hands-on workshop series
teaching a variety of book arts presented by the Special
Collections Department of the Davenport Library; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 4:30pm Wed Jul 11
Sew Much Fun: Hot Pads, participants may bring their
own machine; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Wed
Jul 11
Wine & Art: Art for Fun!, with Marcia Moore; enjoy
interesting, fun studio art activities paired with a glass
of wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and great conversation;
$20; for information, contact Heather Aaronson at 563-
326-7804 ext. 2045, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Jul 12
Make & Take: Baking Soda Rockets, learn about
what it takes to get to space by… Silvis Public Library,
1pm Fri Jul 13
Painting: Watercolor Wonders, brush up on
your watercolor skills and show your flair for this very
versatile medium; artist Raphael Iaccarino will share
tips and techniques that will help you make vibrant,
colorful paintings that shine with your special styles;
$40-50; for information and to register, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Jul 14
Watercolor Basics 101, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
after years of study, exposure to master watercolorists,
and painting on acres of paper, Bob has taken all the
bits of knowledge most helpful to him and accumulated
them into one short course; $55; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 6pm Sat Jul
14 and Tue Jul 24
Approaches to Watercolor Application, thru July
19, with instructor Bob Zeidler; this class focuses on three
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of Bob’s favorite ways to apply the paint to different
paper qualities; classes will consist of demos by the
instructor and time for the student to paint, along with
constructive guidance; $125; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 6pm Mon
Jul 16
Summer Drawing Program, thru July 20; high
school students get a college-level art experience;
the program boosts portfolios and allows individual
time with topnotch professors and interaction with art
students from area schools; students supply their own
newsprint pad and portfolio; all other supplies provided;
$50; for information, contact Heather Aaronson at
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or 563-345-6630,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Mon Jul 16
Intro to Illustration, thru July 20; illustration is art
that helps tell or expand on a story; taught by a working
Illustrator, this class explores how to do that; with
instructor Paul Lange; $125; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 1pm Tue
Jul 17
Boho Beading Class, adult can try their hands at
beading; free; for information,… LeClaire Community
Library, 11am Sat Jul 21
Accordion Binding, a hands-on workshop series
teaching a variety of book arts presented by the Special
Collections Department of the Davenport Library; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 4:30pm Wed Jul 25
Creative Critter Knitting, learn how to cast on, knit,
and purl (required!) and make easy, portable projects
with those odds and ends of yarn; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
2pm Thu Jul 26
DIY Printmaking, the basics of creating your own
linocut stamp to use at home; supplies will be provided,
but feel free to bring something to print on (fabric,
envelopes, tags); free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jul
30
August
Wine & Art: When the Circus Came to Town,
with Gloria Burlingame; enjoy interesting, fun studio
art activities paired with a glass of wine, light hors
d’oeuvres, and great conversation; featuring a different
art medium each month, you’ll create finished art works
to display in your home in these cool, casual studio
sessions; $20; for information, contact Heather Aaronson
at 563-326-7804 ext. 2045, Figge Art Museum, 225 W.
2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu
Aug 2
Approaches to Watercolor Application, Saturdays
thru Aug. 25, with instructor Bob Zeidler; this class
focuses on three of Bob’s favorite ways to apply the
paint to different paper qualities; classes will consist
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of demos by the instructor and time for the student to
paint; $125; for information and to register, call 563-508-
4630 or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 9am Sat Aug 4
Crafting with Jenn: Stenciled Wood Signs, Jenn
Voss will teach us how to create stenciled wooden…
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Aug 4
Exploring Abstractions in Pastel, learn to develop
and create abstractions from start to finish, and
come away with new ideas to explore; with instructor
Debora Stewart; $150/one day, $225/both days;
for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or e-mail bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 9am Sat Aug 4 and Sun Aug 5
Watercolor Basics 101, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
after years of study, exposure to master watercolorists,
and painting on acres of paper, Bob has taken all the
bits of knowledge most helpful to him and accumulated
them into one short course; $55; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 6pm Tue Aug
7 and Wed Aug 22
Hand Lettering 101 with Hannah Eddy, a hands-
on workshop series teaching a variety of book arts
presented by the Special Collections Department of
the Davenport Library; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm Wed
Aug 8
Sew Much Fun: Placemats, participants may bring
their own machine; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm
Thu Aug 9
Platter Up! Kiln-fired Clay, in this satisfyingly creative
workshop, artist Karen Brinson will teach students
how to hand-build a platter step-by-step; learn how
to roll out raw clay, slump it over a mold to create the
form, and how to shape and securely attach handles;
$40-50; for information and to register, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Aug 18
Relief Printing Linocut, a hands-on workshop series
teaching a variety of book arts presented by the Special
Collections Department of the Davenport Library; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 4:30pm Wed Aug 22
Calls For Entry
Call for Entry: Living Proof Exhibit, Living Proof
Exhibit, which provides the therapeutic benefits of the
arts to people impacted by cancer, is seeking entries
for its annual exhibition to be held from September
6-December 9; all cancer survivors or patients within
a 200-mile radius of the Quad-Cities are eligible
to submit up to five works; for information, e-mail
livingproofexhibit@gmail.com, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, LivingProofExhibit.org, thru
Fri Jun 15
Call for Artists: Quad City Arts Chalk Art Fest,
enter the competition (with over $1,500 in… Downtown
Davenport, thru Fri Aug 10
MUSIC
Concerts
Scott & Rock Island Counties
June
Bettendorf Park Band, free, with an ice cream social
by Redeemer Lutheran Church;… Bill Bowe Memorial
Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jun 1
Bird Fest, presented by Goldbird Recordings; for ages
19+; $12-15… Daytrotter, 5pm Fri Jun 1
The Smoking Popes, concert with the touring
pop-punk musicians, featuring an opening set… The
Redstone Room, 9pm Fri Jun 1
Diane Coffee, concert with the alt-rock singer/
songwriter; $12-15… Daytrotter, 8pm Sat Jun 2
Life is Beautiful NAMI Music Benefit Fest, a
memorial concert and silent art auction sponsored by
The ARTery;… Bier Stube Moline, 2pm Sat Jun 2
Froggy Fresh, concert with rapper Tyler Stephen
Cassidy; $15… Daytrotter, 7pm Sun Jun 3
Moeller Nights: Jesse Marchant, concert with the
Canadian singer-songwriter known by his stage name
JBM;… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm
Sun Jun 3
The 309, an outdoor event in the Summer Concert
Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jun 3
Caroline Rose, concert with the pop singer/songwriter;
$10 adv / $12 day of… The Redstone Room, 7pm Mon
Jun 4
BEEs, an event in the Bettendorf Public Library’s
Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm Thu
Jun 7
Dani Lynne Howe Band, outdoor event in the Moline
Centre Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Jun 7
Lewis Knudsen Plays James Taylor, concert with the
multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter based in Rock
Island; $15 adv… The Redstone Room, 7:30pm Thu Jun 7
Moeller Nights: Animal Years, concert with the
Brooklyn-based indie rockers; $12-15… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu Jun 7
Anvil, concert with the legendary rockers in their
“Pounding the Pavement… RIBCO, 8pm Fri Jun 8
Walter Lukens @ Daytrotter - July 6
Pre-Parade Party: Jenny Lynn Stacy & the Dirty
Roosters, concert hosted by QC Pride; 5pm gates, 7pm
concert… The District of Rock Island, 7pm Fri Jun 8
Quad City Wind Ensemble, free, with an ice cream
social by Riverside Foursquare Church;… Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jun 8
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Jun 8
Gumbo Ya Ya, Cajun, Zydeco, and jazz bands will
tantalize your ears, while… Great River Plaza, 4pm Sat
Jun 9
Moeller Nights: Buffalo Gospel, concert with
Milwaukee-based alt-country musicians; $12-17… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Jun 9
Selwyn Birchwood, the Mississippi Valley Blues
Society presents a concert with the… Moline Viking
Club, 6pm Sun Jun 10
The Stone Flowers, an outdoor event in the Summer
Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jun
10
Moeller Nights: Bat Fangs, indie-rock concert with
guitarist/singer Betsy Wright and drummer Laura King…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Mon
Jun 11
Celtic Woman: Homecoming, concert with
the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling
international musicians; $42-102... Adler Theatre, 7pm
Tue Jun 12
Marah in the Mainsail - Avon Dale, cinematic alt-folk
ensemble in concert; featuring an opening set by… The
Redstone Room, 7:30pm Tue Jun 12
Moeller Nights: The Coathangers, concert with the
punk-rock band from Atlanta, featuring an opening…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed
Jun 13
Old Shoe & Lowdown Brass Band Horns Perform
Paul Simon, the folk and roots-rock musicians perform
from Simon’s repertoire; $12… The Redstone Room, 8pm
Thu Jun 14
The Crooked Cactus Band, outdoor event in the
Moline Centre Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass
Street Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Jun 14
Whoozdads?, an event in the Bettendorf Public
Library’s Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm
Thu Jun 14
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Bettendorf Park Band, free, with an ice cream social
by Churches United of… Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell,
7:30pm Fri Jun 15
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jun 15
Boy Band Review, outdoor concert with the boy-band
tribute musicians, featuring an opening… The District of
Rock Island, 8pm Sat Jun 16
Indoor Beach Party: Doug Brundies Big Acoustic
Show - The Boat Drunks - Bluffett, inaugural event
with food, full bars, and frozen drinks; Davenport’s…
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 4pm Sat Jun 16
Moeller Nights: The Tillers, concert with the touring
Americana musicians, featuring an opening set… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Jun 16
Machine Gun Willie, an outdoor event in the Summer
Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jun
17
Moeller Nights: Reuben & the Darkd, concert with
the indie-folk band from Calgary, Alberta, featuring an…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun
Jun 17
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series: Pippi Ardennia & Daniel Leahy,
featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying Workshop ($5 for
adults, free for… The Redstone Room, 3pm Sun Jun 17
Moeller Nights: Adam Faucett, concert with the
Little Rock-based singer/songwriter, featuring opening
sets by… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Wed Jun 20
An Evening with the Ernie Peniston Band, concert
with the musicians inducted into the Iowa Blues Hall…
The Redstone Room, 8pm Thu Jun 21
Angela Meyer, an event in the Bettendorf Public
Library’s Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm
Thu Jun 21
EEEKS, concert with the South American power-pop
and avant-garde musicians, featuring… Daytrotter, 8pm
Thu Jun 21
Moeller Nights: The Dip, concert with the touring
soul and roots musicians; $8-12… Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu Jun 21
Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls, outdoor event in the
Moline Centre Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass
Street Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Jun 21
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Scott & Rock Island Counties / June
2018 Mississippi Valley Blues Festival All Sweat Productions Presents: Michael Jackson,
a live music project aimed at gathering the best
Friday, July 6, and Saturday, July 7 @ LeClaire Park, musicians… The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri Jun 22
400 Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport IA
Rock the Lot At CASI: 90’s Daughter, the popular
T he formidable talents of Walter Trout, Jonny Lang, band 90’s Daughter will perform while you, your… CASI
Shaun Murphy, and many others will be showcased (Center for Active Seniors), 6pm Fri Jun 22
when the Mississippi Valley Blues Society hosts the 2018
The DCamp Family Band, free, with an ice cream
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport’s LeClaire
social by Bettendorf Presbyterian Church;… Bill Bowe
Park, the July 6 and 7 outdoor event boasting exhilarat- Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jun 22
ing sets with national, regional, and local blues artists
and interactive presentations for kids in the society’s Roeder Musical Trio, this seasoned group will perform
popular BlueSKool program. a mixture of country, rock… LeClaire Community Library,
On July 6, the festivities begin with a 5 p.m. Tribute 11am Sat Jun 23
to Ellis Kell, held in honor of the beloved area musician
and longtime spearhead for Davenport’s River Music The Knockoffs, an outdoor event in the Summer
Experience, with former members of the Ellis Kell Band Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jun
and special guests performing some of Kell’s most well- 24
known and adored blues tunes. Called “thoroughly Walter Trout performs at the 2018 Mississippi
Moeller Nights: Jaws of Love., concert with Local
engrossing and ultra-soulful” by NoDepression.com, Valley Blues Festival -- July 6 and 7 Natives’ Kelcey Ayer, featuring an opening set… Triple
Nebraska’s Kris Lager Band takes the LeClaire Park Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue Jun 26
Bandshell stage at 6:30 p.m., playing hits from their 15-year repertoire as well as songs from the ensemble’s latest
album Love Songs & Life Lines. And with the Avery/Grouws Band playing on the park’s Pedigo/Jones Stage in between Class of ‘82, an event in the Bettendorf Public Library’s
bandshell acts, 8:30 p.m. brings with it a sizzling set by Walter Trout, the blues guitarist and singer/songwriter who Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm Thu
has collaborated with the legendary likes of Percy Mayfield and John Lee Hooker, and was awarded two 2016 Blues Jun 28
Music Awards for Song of the Year “Gonna Live Again” and Rock Blues Album of the Year Battle Scars.
The following day’s July 7 schedule, with All Sweat Productions presenting local talent on the Pedigo/Jones Stage Gray Wolf Band, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
between acts, starts with a 1 p.m. bandshell set by area favorites The Peña Brothers, followed by a 2:30 concert Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street Landing
with Mississippi-based blues man Anthony “Big A” Sherrod. A true blues prodigy takes the bandshell stage at 4:30 Plaza, 7pm Thu Jun 28
p.m., when 14-year-old guitarist/vocalist Brandon “Taz” Niederauer demonstrates the musical talents that led to a
Broadway stint in The School of Rock and casting in NBC’s recently televised Jesus Christ Superstar. At 6:30 p.m., the
Moeller Nights: Ciaran Lavery, concert with the Irish
singer/songwriter, featuring an opening set by… Triple
Blues Fest hosts a set with renowned singer/songwriter Shaun Murphy, a former member of the band Little Feat
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu Jun 28
whose Ask for the Moon album was nominated for three Grammy Awards and won two Blues Blast Awards. And the
weekend’s festivities conclude with Jonny Lang at 8:30 p.m., the blues, gospel, and rock vocalist/guitarist who has That’ll Be the Day: A Tribute to Buddy Holly & the
had five albums on the Billboard Top 200 chart and won a Grammy for his 2006 album Turn Around. Crickets, Todd Meredith and the Rave-Ons will take you
In addition to this year’s concert sets, the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival will feature a trio of family-themed on a… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:15pm Thu Jun 28
events in the BlueSKool lineup: a 2 p.m. musical presentation with the Ellis Kell Winter Blues All-Stars; 3:30 p.m. blues-
harmonica lessons with the great David Berntson; and a 5 p.m. Delta Blues session with Anthony “Big A” Sherrod. Kidstock Session I Concert, camp-ending concert
Admission to this year’s Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is $15-20 on July 6, $25 on July 7, and $35-45 for a weekend for the students who took part in workshops… The
pass. For more information and tickets, call (563)322-5837 or visit MVBS.org. Redstone Room, 6pm Fri Jun 29
Maple City Band, free, with an ice cream social by
EXHIBITION OPENING Bettendorf Lions Club;… Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell,
7:30pm Fri Jun 29
Steve Banks: Moeller Nights: Ruby Boots, concert with the
Australian singer-songwriter who sings Americana
music, featuring… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Pop Culture Palimpsest Motel, 7pm Fri Jun 29
Rock the District: Bush, outdoor concert with the
English rockers, featuring an opening set… The District
of Rock Island, 7pm Fri Jun 29
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Sugarland, concert with the country-music duo of
singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian…
TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri Jun 29
That’ll Be the Day: A Tribute to Buddy Holly & the
Crickets, Todd Meredith and the Rave-Ons will take you
on a… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 1pm Fri Jun 29
Moeller Nights: Banditos, concert with the six-piece
rock and roll band led by… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Jun 30
July
Funktastic Five, an outdoor event in the Summer
Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jul 1
Moeller Nights: Cuss Cuss – An Evening with
Derrick C. Brown & Lizzy Ellison, poetry and music
with author Brown and musician Ellison; $10-15… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun Jul 1
Jim and Carol Bowe - Bettendorf Park Band, free;
part of Bettendorf’s Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration;
in… Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell, 6pm Wed Jul 4
10 of Soul, an event in the Bettendorf Public Library’s
Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm Thu Jul 5
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50 Shades of Rock, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street Landing
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Corn Smut, acoustic set with the Arizona-based
subversive folkster duo who sing… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Thu Jul 5
Big River Brass Band, free, with an ice cream social by
Big River Brass… Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm
Fri Jul 6
Moeller Nights: The Hood Internet, concert with the
Chicago-based hip hop and indie-rock duo of… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 9pm Fri Jul 6
Walker Lukens, concert with the Austin-based
singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist; $10-12…
Daytrotter, 8pm Fri Jul 6
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, weekend
celebration of local, regional, and national blues acts,
featuring concert headliners, vendors, children’s
activities, and more; Fri. $15, Sat. $25, two-day $35; for
information, e-mail mvbs@mvbs.org or call 563-322-
5837, LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Dr., Davenport IA,
MVBS.org, Fri Jul 6 and Sat Jul 7
4th Annual Dawn & On Music Festival, fourth-
annual outdoor music festival with scheduled
performances by The Dawn,… Len Brown’s North Shore
Inn, noon Sat Jul 7
Soul Storm, an outdoor event in the Summer Concert
Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jul 8
Babaloo, children’s musician entertains families
with singing and stomping, dancing and… LeClaire
Community Library, 6pm Mon Jul 9
Moeller Nights: Marker, concert featuring Ken
Vandermark, Andrew Clinkman, Steve Marquette, Macie
Stewart,… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Wed Jul 11
Corporate Rock, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Jul 12
Lewis Knudsen, an event in the Bettendorf Public
Library’s Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm
Thu Jul 12
Moeller Nights: Whitney Rose, concert with the
country musician from Prince Edward Island, Canada;…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu
Jul 12
Bettendorf Park Band, free, with an ice cream social
by National Alliance on… Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell,
7:30pm Fri Jul 13
Kidstock at Camp Abe Lincoln Concert, camp-
ending concert for the students who took part in
workshops… YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln, Fri Jul 13
Moeller Nights: Jonny P, concert with the Nashville-
based singer/songwriter; $12-17… Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Jul 13
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Jul 13
Chris Avey Band, an outdoor event in the Summer
Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jul
15
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun Jul 15
Moeller Nights: Howlin’ Rain, concert with the
psychedelic and blues-rock musicians based in San…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed
Jul 18
Minus Six, outdoor event in the Moline Centre Summer
Concert Series; food and… Bass Street Landing Plaza,
7pm Thu Jul 19
The Dawn, an event in the Bettendorf Public Library’s
Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm Thu Jul
19
CASI New Horizons Band, free, with an ice cream
social by National Alliance on… Bill Bowe Memorial
Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jul 20
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Here Come the Mummies, all-ages show with the
tighty wrapped rockers; $25+, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Fri Jul 20
Hairbanger’s Ball, outdoor anniversary party for the
Daiquiri Factory (14 years) and… The District of Rock
Island, 8pm Sat Jul 21
The Stone Flowers, an outdoor event in the Summer
Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jul
22
Maggie Koerner, concert with the alternative-pop
singer/songwriter; $8 adv / $10 day of… The Redstone
Room, 7:30pm Wed Jul 25
Moeller Nights: Castlecomer, concert with the
Australian five-five rock outfit, featuring an opening…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed
Jul 25
Blackstones, an event in the Bettendorf Public
Library’s Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm
Thu Jul 26
High Top Fade, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Jul 26
Bettendorf Park Band Favorite’s Concert, free, with
an ice cream social by JFK Catholic School… Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jul 27
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jul 28
Code 415, an outdoor event in the Summer Concert
Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jul 29
Chris Young, country star performs a Mississippi Valley
Fair grandstand concert; available… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, 8pm Tue Jul 31
August
Sublime with Rome, alternative rockers Eric Wilson,
formerly of the band Sublime, and… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, 8pm Wed Aug 1
Bix Porch Party, featuring a performance by Don Estes
& the Prairie Ramblers, hot dogs and lemonade, and
old-fashioned fun; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 11am Thu Aug 2
Doug Brundies Big Acoutic Show, an event in the
Bettendorf Public Library’s Summer Concert Series;…
Faye’s Field, 6:30pm Thu Aug 2
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Moeller Nights: Rayland Baxter, concert with the
alternative country musician from Nashville, Tennessee;
$15-20… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Thu Aug 2
Reckless Ruby & the Fire, outdoor event in the Moline
Centre Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 2
Toby Keith, country star performs a Mississippi Valley
Fair grandstand concert; available… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, 8pm Thu Aug 2
2018 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival,
annual celebration of the area-born jazz-trumpet
legend, featuring more than two dozen concert sets at
the Rhythm City Casino (Aug. 2-4) and Putnam Museum
(Aug. 2); for information, call 563-324-7170, Rhythm City
Casino, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, BixSociety.org,
Thu Aug 2 thru Sat Aug 4
Kidstock Session II Concert, camp-ending concert
for the students who took part in workshops… The
Redstone Room, 6pm Fri Aug 3
Theory of a Deadman, Canadian rockers perform a
Mississippi Valley Fair grandstand concert; available…
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 8pm Fri Aug 3
Billy Currington, country star performs a Mississippi
Valley Fair grandstand concert; available… Mississippi
Valley Fairgrounds, 8pm Sat Aug 4
Justin Moore, country star performs a Mississippi
Valley Fair grandstand concert; available… Mississippi
Valley Fairgrounds, 8pm Sun Aug 5
Moonshine Run, an outdoor event in the Summer
Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Aug
5
Minus Six, an event in the Bettendorf Public Library’s
Summer Concert Series;… Faye’s Field, 6:30pm Thu
Aug 9
The Stone Flowers, outdoor event in the Moline
Centre Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 9
Kofi Baker’s Psychedelic Trip, psychedelic rock
musicians in concert; $10 adv / $12 day of… The
Redstone Room, 8pm Fri Aug 10
Moeller Nights: Sammy Brue, concert with the
16-year-old singer/songwriter, featuring an opening set
by… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm
Fri Aug 10
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Aug 10
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MUSIC / Concerts / blues pioneer; $20; for tickets… Englert Theatre, 8pm
Scott & Rock Island Counties / August Fri Jun 8

Real Estate, concert with the New Jersey-based

Ya Maka My Weekend, the “Original District Festival”
celebrates Caribbean culture with ethnic foods, live…
Great River Plaza, 4pm Sat Aug 11
North of 40, an outdoor event in the Summer Concert
Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Aug 12
rockers, featuring opening sets by… Codfish Hollow
Barn, 8pm Fri Jun 8
The Tornadoes Blues Band, a blues concert in the
Village Green Summer Concert Series; bring lawn… The
Village Green, 7pm Fri Jun 8

The Tailfins, outdoor event in the Moline Centre Winterland, Summer of the Arts presents a family-
Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street Landing friendly event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City,
Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 16 6:30pm Fri Jun 8

Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops: Pet
Sounds Live – A Beach Boys Celebration, annual
summer concert with the Quad City Symphony
Orchestra... LeClaire Park, 7:30pm Sat Aug 18
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ‘21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Aug 18
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun Aug 19
Smooth Groove, an outdoor event in the Summer
Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Aug
19
Moeller Nights: Pedro the Lion, concert with the
indie rock band from Seattle, Washington; $25… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Mon Aug 20
The Candymakers, outdoor event in the Moline
Centre Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 23
Free Fallin: A Tribute to Tom Petty, concert with
the tribute musicians; $20 plus fees, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Sat Aug 25
Pocket Change, an outdoor event in the Summer
Concert Series; food and… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Aug
26
Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos, a sing-along musical-
comedy show with Dave & Ted; old-time favorites at 3 &
7… Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, Sat Jun 9
Phil Heywood, a LilFest concert with the Mount
Vernon native and protégée… Uptown Theatre, 7:30pm
Sat Jun 9
Adam Miller, all-ages, family-friendly concert with the
folk singer and storyteller; 6pm… Ca D’Zan, 6pm Sun
Jun 10
Mike & the Moonpies, an outdoor concert in the
Levitt AMP Galva Music Series presented… Wiley Park,
Sun Jun 10
Brass Transit Authority, a concert in the Village Green
Summer Concert Series; bring lawn chairs… The Village
Green, 7pm Fri Jun 15
Dandelion Stompers, Summer of the Arts presents a
family-friendly event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City,
6:30pm Fri Jun 15
The Prince Experience, a concert in the Nitefall on the
River series; $20-25… Simon Estes Amphitheater, 8pm
Fri Jun 15
Middle Western, an outdoor evening event in the
CRST Concerts at the Creek… Indian Creek Nature
Center, Sat Jun 16
The Lacs, a concert in the Nitefall on the River series;
$20-25… Brenton Skating Plaza, 8pm Sat Jun 16

Soul Storm, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food and… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 30
Outlying Areas
June
Broadway Concert with the Stars w/ Andrea
McAardle, concert featuring the Tony-nominated star
of the original Broadway production… Timber Lake
Playhouse, 7pm Fri Jun 1
David Bromberg Quintet, concert with the
Americana singer/songwriter and his ensemble; $27-32;
for… CSPS/Legion Arts, 8pm Fri Jun 1
The Nadas, a concert in the Nitefall on the River series;
$20-25… Simon Estes Amphitheater, 7:30pm Sat Jun 16
Stars Go Dim, an outdoor concert in the Levitt AMP
Galva Music Series presented… Wiley Park, Sun Jun 17
Brothers Osborne, outdoor concert with the chart-
topping, Grammy-nominated country duo; $35-65; for…
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 8pm Fri Jun 22
Dave Zollo & the Body Electric with Brian
Johannesen, Summer of the Arts presents a family-
friendly event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City,
6:30pm Fri Jun 22

Iowa Arts Festival: Pieta Brown and Joan

Osborne, concert with the Iowa folk singer/songwriter
and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum-selling
performer;… Downtown Iowa City, 7pm Fri Jun 1

Jordan Danielsen, a soul concert in the Village Green

Summer Concert Series; bring lawn… The Village Green,
7pm Fri Jun 1

Mel Parsons, all-ages, family-friendly concert with the

indie-folk and alternative-country singer/songwriter
from… Ca D’Zan, 6pm Fri Jun 1

Turnbuckle II Comedy & Music Festival, weekend

featuring some of the greatest… Codfish Hollow Barn,
7pm Fri Jun 1 and Sat Jun 2

Euforquestra w/ Heatbox, Aaron Kamm & the

One Drops, a concert in the Nitefall on the River series;
$15-20… Simon Estes Amphitheater, 7pm Sat Jun 2 and
Sun Jun 3

Iowa Arts Festival, free concerts on the mainstage…

Downtown Iowa City, 10am Sat Jun 2

Vandoliers, an outdoor concert in the Levitt AMP Galva

Music Series presented… Wiley Park, Sun Jun 3
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Dylan Scott, platinum-selling country star in a Henry
County Fair concert… Henry County Fairgrounds, 7pm
Fri Jun 22
Moeller Nights: Langhorne Slim & the Lost at Last
Band, concert with the alt-rock and Americana singer/
songwriter and his ensemble;… Codfish Hollow Barn,
7pm Fri Jun 22
Music IC: The Dark Side of the Moon, the Solera
Quartet performing an arrangement of Pink Floyd’s
classic… Englert Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Jun 22
Royce Johns, a country-music concert in the Village
Green Summer Concert Series; bring lawn… The Village
Green, 7pm Fri Jun 22
Andy Frasco & the U.N., an outdoor evening event in
the CRST Concerts at the Creek… Indian Creek Nature
Center, Sat Jun 23
Sones de Mexico Ensemble, an outdoor concert in
the Levitt AMP Galva Music Series presented… Wiley
Park, Sun Jun 24
Banjoy, a bluegrass concert in the Village Green
Summer Concert Series; bring lawn… The Village Green,
7pm Fri Jun 29
Interdependence Share-Fest, Hidden Grove
Homestead presents two nights of… Downtown New
Windsor, Fri Jun 29 thru Sat Jun 30
Iowa City Jazz Festival, annual musical extravaganza
with concert headliners, three… University of Iowa
Pentacrest, Fri Jun 29 and Sat Jun 30
July
Third Annual Baby Blues & BBQ Fest, featuring
performances by Brooklyn Ed and Spider, Carefree
Highwaymen, Mr. Kells Band, The Smokers, and
Sugardaddys, plus the Best BBQ East of Texas and
premium craft beer specials; 5-11pm; Downtown Port
Byron IL, Facebook.com/events/407427172952862 5pm
Sun Jul 1
Iowa City Jazz Festival, annual musical extravaganza
with concert headliners, three… University of Iowa
Pentacrest, Sun Jul 1
Moeller Nights: John Moreland & His Band,
concert with the Oklahoma-based singer/songwriter
and his ensemble; food and… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm
Tue Jul 3
Annie Savage & the Savage Hearts, Summer of
the Arts presents a family-friendly event in the 2018…
Downtown Iowa City, 6:30pm Fri Jul 6
80/35 Music Festival, the 11th annual non-profit
music festival will feature more than… Western Gateway
Park, Fri Jul 6 and Sat Jul 7
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, an outdoor concert
in the Levitt AMP Galva Music Series presented… Wiley
Park, Sun Jul 8
Camp Euforia 2018, 15th anniversary of the camping
music festival… Jerry’s Farm, Thu Jul 12 thru Sat Jul 14
The Beaker Brothers, Summer of the Arts presents a
family-friendly event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City,
6:30pm Fri Jul 13
Sweet Crude, an outdoor concert in the Levitt AMP
Galva Music Series presented… Wiley Park, Sun Jul 15
John Conlee, concert with the country-music icon and
member of the Grand Ole… Orpheum Theatre, 7pm
Tue Jul 17
Jason Aldean, country star performs a grandstand
concert in the Great Jones County Fair, with special guest
Luke Combs; $70-75; for information, call 319-465-3275,
Great Jones County Fair, 800 N. Maple St., Monticello IA,
GreatJonesCountyFair.com/2018, 8pm Thu Jul 19
Moeller Nights: The Lone Bellow, concert with the
Brooklyn-based alt-country and Americana musicians;
food and… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Thu Jul 19
Luke Bryan, country star performs a grandstand
concert in the Great Jones County Fair, with special guest
Morgan Wallen; $83; for information, call 319-465-3275,
Ruby Boots @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar and Raccoon Motel - June 29
Great Jones County Fair, 800 N. Maple St., Monticello IA,
GreatJonesCountyFair.com/2018, 8pm Fri Jul 20
The Feralings, Summer of the Arts presents a family-
friendly event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City,
6:30pm Fri Jul 20
Kid Rock and Ted Nugent, rock legends perform
a grandstand concert in the Great Jones County Fair;
$55-65; for information, call 319-465-3275, Great
Jones County Fair, 800 N. Maple St., Monticello IA,
GreatJonesCountyFair.com/2018, 8pm Sat Jul 21
Susan Werner, an outdoor evening event in the CRST
Concerts at the Creek… Indian Creek Nature Center, Sat
Jul 21
Casting Crowns, contemporary Christian musicians
perform a grandstand concert in the Great Jones
County Fair, with special guest Lauren Daigle; $30-35; for
information, call 319-465-3275, Great Jones County Fair,
800 N. Maple St., Monticello IA, GreatJonesCountyFair.
com/2018, 8pm Sun Jul 22
Sophistafunk, an outdoor concert in the Levitt AMP
Galva Music Series presented… Wiley Park, Sun Jul 22
Moeller Nights: Against Me!, concert with the
touring punk and rock musicians, featuring opening…
Codfish Hollow Barn, 7pm Thu Jul 26
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels & the Pork Tornadoes,
a concert in the Nitefall on the River series; $20-25…
Simon Estes Amphitheater, 7pm Fri Jul 27
3 Doors Down, outdoor concert with the chart-
topping, multiple-platinum-selling musicians on their
“The… Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 8pm Sat Jul 28
The Fez, Summer of the Arts presents a family-friendly
event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City, 6:30pm Sat
Jul 28
Samantha Fish - Luke Winslow-King, an
outdoor concert in the Levitt AMP Galva Music Series
presented… Wiley Park, Sun Jul 29
August
6 Odd Rats - The Right Now, Summer of the
Arts presents a family-friendly event in the 2018…
Downtown Iowa City, 6:30pm Fri Aug 3
Hinterland Music Festival, fourth-annual
festival featuring a blend of… Avenue of the Saints
Amphitheater, Fri Aug 3 and Sat Aug 4
newbo evolve festival: Kelly Clarkson - Maroon
5 - The Shadowboxers - The Pork Tornadoes,
headliner in the inaugural celebration of music, art and
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inspiration, featuring… Downtown Cedar Rapids, Fri
Aug 3 thru Sun Aug 5
Kris Lager, an outdoor concert in the Levitt AMP Galva
Music Series presented… Wiley Park, Sun Aug 5
Casting Crowns, contemporary Christians musicians in
an Iowa State Fair grandstand concert, with an opening
set by Matthew West; $30-45 plus fair-entrance fees; for
information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Thu Aug 9
Death Valley Welcome Center, Summer of the
Arts presents a family-friendly event in the 2018…
Downtown Iowa City, 6:30pm Fri Aug 10
Reba McEntire, country superstar in an Iowa State
Fair grandstand concert, with an opening set by
Chase Bryant; $50-65 plus fair-entrance fees; for
information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Fri Aug 10
Moeller Nights: Susto Two-Night Stand, concert
with the indie-rock band from Charleston, South
Carolina; food… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Fri Aug 10
and Sat Aug 11
Daughtry, rocker musicians in an Iowa State Fair
grandstand concert; $25-35 plus fair-entrance fees; for
information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Sat Aug 11
Old Dominion, country musicians in an Iowa State Fair
grandstand concert, with special guests High Valley;
$21-51 plus fair-entrance fees; for information, call 800-
545-FAIR, Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East
University Ave., Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm
Sun Aug 12
Thomas Rhett, country and pop musician in an
Iowa State Fair grandstand concert, with special guest
Danielle Bradbery; $43-60 plus fair-entrance fees; for
information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Wed Aug 15
Earth, Wind, & Fire, legendary R&B, soul, and funk band
in an Iowa State Fair grandstand concert, with special
guest Danielle Bradbery; $37-47 plus fair-entrance
fees; for information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State
Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des
Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Thu Aug 16
Sugarland, country duo in an Iowa State Fair
grandstand concert, with special guests Frankie Ballard
and Lindsay Ell; $52-67 plus fair-entrance fees; for
information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Fri Aug 17
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The Candymakers, Summer of the Arts presents a
family-friendly event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City,
6:30pm Fri Aug 17
Peter Cetera, pop singer/songwriter in an Iowa State
Fair grandstand concert, with special guests Blood,
Sweat, & Tears featuring Bo Bice; $27-37 plus fair-
entrance fees; for information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa
State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East University Ave.,
Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Sat Aug 18
Florida Georgia Line, country duo in an Iowa
State Fair grandstand concert, with special guest
Jillian Jacqueline; $75-80 plus fair-entrance fees; for
information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Sun Aug 19
Shade of Blue, Summer of the Arts presents a family-
friendly event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City,
6:30pm Fri Aug 24
Moeller Nights: Future Islands, concert with the
synthpop band based in Baltimore, Maryland; food…
Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Wed Aug 29
Younger, Summer of the Arts presents a family-friendly
event in the 2018… Downtown Iowa City, 6:30pm Fri
Aug 31
Classes & Events
Music Speaks: Learn About Music Therapy,
learn about what music therapy can do for you, and
see a demo of how music therapists use small musical
instruments, such as lap drums, to work with clients; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Jun 13
Get Jazzed! with Craig Heidgerken, this workshop is
designed to demystify the “Jazz approach” to music and
give you the basic skills to start your journey into Jazz
Guitar; the workshop will include basic chords, scales
and music theory and a practice sheet to design your
own practice schedule; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount
St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sun Jun
17
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Jun 21
QC Radio Rewind, take a trip back in time to the age
of KSTT and KIIK radio; local broadcasting veterans
Jim O’Hara and Dave Coopman will be your hosts for a
selection of sounds and memories from both sides of the
dial; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Mon
Jul 16
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Jul 19
Ukulele Workshop & Concert, join Rebecca Casad
and Alan Morrison of AM Guitar Works for a FREE ukulele
workshop and concert; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue
Jul 31
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Aug 16
LITERARY ARTS
Readings & Discussions
June
Davenport Public Library Summer Reading
Program for Adults, at all Davenport Public Libraries;
adults can earn a raffle ticket every time they visit the
library; a drawing will be held each week, and in August,
a grand-prize winner will be chosen; earn tickets by
checking out materials, attending a library program,
visiting our booth at the Farmer’s Market, using our Book
a Librarian service, and more; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, DavenportLibrary.com, Fri Jun 1 thru
Tue Aug 31
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information,… Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, noon Sat
LITERARY ARTS / Jun 30
Readings & Discussions / June

River Action’s “Explore the River Series” Libraries Rock! Summer Learning for All Ages,
Channel Cat Talks, Tue, Jun 5—Thu, Aug 30, 9 a.m. @ Riverbend Commons Dock, 2951 East free and fun reading challenges, summer learning, and
events for all ages at all Rock Island Public Libraries; for
River Drive, Moline IL
information, call 309-732-7323, RockIslandLibrary.org,
Riverine Walks, Sat, Jun 2—Sat, Sep 1, 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. @ Various Quad Cities Locations Fri Jun 1 thru Sat Jul 21
July
Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
yummy sweets; all registrants receive a complimentary
copy of the story; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Jul 9

W ildlife, history, geology, and more will be explored

when River Action hosts presentations in this
year’s Channel Cat Talks and Riverine Walks – “Explore
LeClaire Community Library Summer Reading
Program: Libraries Rock!, kids and adults join us for
a… LeClaire Community Library, thru Tue Jul 31
Underground Book Club, the club explores fiction
of the weird, the under-the-radar, the subversive, and
the River Series” celebrations of the Quad Cities’ unique the “underground”; free; for information, call 563-326-
culture and landscape taking place four times weekly River Valley District Library Summer Reading 7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
through September 1. Program, the library invites readers of all ages… River Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jul 9
Channel Cat Talk participants tour the Mississippi Valley District Library, thru Tue Jul 31
River aboard the Channel Cat Water Taxi while experts Something’s Missing: When Literature, Art and
provide narration on the themed surroundings, and on East Moline Public Library Summer Reading Music Meet, join author Lauren Wood and illustrator
June 5, the series gives attendees a primer on “Building Program, kids and adults read to win great… East Johnnie Cluney for a… LeClaire Community Library, 6pm
a Bridge for the Future: The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge Moline Public Library, Sat Jun 2 thru Wed Jul 18 Tue Jul 10
Project” (also being presented August 28 and 30). River Action’s “Explore the River Series” -- thru Sep. 1
Danielle Mulholland, 1-74 Project Manager, will discuss RIPL Connected, on Tuesdays; log in to talk with A Piece of the World, a discussion of Christina Baker
the planning and construction process for this important east-west link in the nation’s transportation network, and Jason from the Rock Island Public Library and other Kline’s book with the Art Lover’s Book Club; each
Channel Cat guests will learn about the design and building process, plus receive the latest updates on the bridge’s contributors about what you’re reading, watching, or program includes a short introduction, discussion led
construction. Headsets are provided to all attendees of this River Action series, and the summer’s Channel Cat talks will listening to; see discussion thread for each week’s topic. by a Figge docent, and group discussion; bring a brown
continue with: “David B. Sears: The Pioneer of Water Power on the Mississippi” (June 12 and 14), “Rafting Logs to the free; for information, call 309-732-7323 Tue Jun 5 thru bag lunch if desired; for information, contact Heather
QC Mills” (June 19 and 21), “Birding on the River” (June 26 and 28), “Canoe Voyage – Quad Cities to New Orleans” (July Tue Aug 28 at 563-345-6630 or haaronson@figgeartmuseum.
org, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
10 and 12), “Where Does All the Sand and Gravel Come From?” (July 17 and 19), “Asian Carp in the QC” (July 24 and 26),
Mad Enchantment: Claud Monet and the Painting FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Wed Jul 11
“Restoring Floodplains for People and Nature” (July 31 and August 2), “Operations and Maintenance of the Nation’s
of the Water Lilies, a discussion of Ross King’s book
Waterways” (August 7 and 9), “River Landscape Mosaic” (August 14 and 16), and “The History of Fort Armstrong and the
with the Art Lover’s Book Club; each program includes a “The Circle” Book Discussion, Dave Eggers takes
Arsenal Island” (August 21 and 23).
short introduction, discussion led by a Figge docent, and social media to horrifying consequences in his book;
Riverine Walk participants explore the Quad Cities through a series of guided walks at various area locales,
group discussion; bring a brown bag lunch if desired; we will discuss the book and its implications on today’s
beginning this year on June 2 with Bob Bryant of the Native Plant Society. In “Plants and Ecology of the Mississippi for information, contact Heather at 563-345-6630 or society; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
River and its Floodplain,” Bryant will guide attendees as they tour Davenport’s Credit Island, a fascinating park with haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
significant natural and cultural history. The other 2018 Riverine Walk presentations include: “I’m Freezing Out Here!” 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Jul 12
(June 6 and 9), “Understanding Floodplains and Floodplain Management” (June 13 and 16), “The QC Story of Dred and Wed Jun 6
Harriet Scott” (June 20 and 23), “A Closer Look at Emerald Ash Borer” (June 27 and 30), “Lost Grove Lake: A Historical Girl in Disguise, enjoy a cocktail or two while talking
and Ecological Perspective” (July 11 and 14), “Sylvan Island Area: History, Recreation, and Sustainability” (July 18 and Stranger Than Fiction Book Club, the club about Greer MacAllister’s book with the Last Call Book
21), “Raising Monarch Butterflies” (July 25 and 28), “Behind Closed Doors – Putnam Museum’s Artifacts,” (August 1 and takes a look at the world we’re living in right now Club; this group meets in the back room of Icons; drinks
4), “Downtown Rock Island: Still Rock Solid” (August 8 and 11), “A Look at Black Hawk State Historic Site Through the with nonfiction books that explore the outlandish are available for purchase; free; for information, call
Years” (August 15 and 18), “Moline Riverfront Development –25 Years and Counting” (August 22 and 25), and “Best and bizarre; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, 309-732-7323, Icons Martini, 124 18th St., Rock Island IL,
Management Practices within an Urban/Riparian Interface” (August 29 and September 1). Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., RockIslandLibrary.org, 7pm Tue Jul 17
Channel Cat Talks take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and are $14 per person, while Riverine Walks Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Jun 7
are held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m., with admission $6 per person or free for River Action True Crime Club, each month we will pick a different
members. For more information on both series, call (563)322-2969 or visit RiverAction.org. Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating theme, so come prepared with a story related to

THEATRE
yummy sweets; all registrants receive a complimentary
copy of the story; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Jun 11
that theme; bring your local stories, famous cases,
unsolved mysteries, anything true crime related you
want to discuss; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,

The Book of Mormon

Underground Book Club, the club explores fiction
of the weird, the under-the-radar, the subversive, and
the “underground”; free; for information, call 563-326-
Tuesday, June 5, through Sunday, June 10 @ Adler Theatre, 7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
136 East Third Street, Davenport IA Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jun
11
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Jul 17
Lincoln in the Bardo, a discussion of George Saunders’
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 Jul 24

R unning in a rare eight-performance run at Daven-

port’s Adler Theatre, the musical-comedy smash
The Book of Mormon makes its local debut June 5
See YA, a book club for adults; find out why so many
teen books are made into movies and taking over the
The Urban Bestiary, a discussion of Lyanda Lynn
Haupt’s book with the Environmental… River Action,
bestseller lists; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, 7pm Tue Jul 24
through 10, a show that, in its original incarnation, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
inspired this first paragraph of its New York Times Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, Local History Book Club Discussion, the club is
review: “This is to all the doubters and deniers out 6:30pm Wed Jun 13 sponsored by the Colonel Davenport Foundation, and…
there, the ones who say that heaven on Broadway 7pm Tue Jul 24
does not exist, that it’s only some myth our ancestors The Radium Girls, enjoy a cocktail or two while talking
dreamed up. I am here to report that a newborn, old- about Kate Moore’s book with the Last Call Book Club; A Long Way Gone, a discussion of Ishmael Beah’s book
fashioned, pleasure-giving musical has arrived … this group meets in the back room of Icons; drinks with the Adult Book… LeClaire Community Library,
are available for purchase; free; for information, call 6:30pm Wed Jul 25
the kind our grandparents told us left them walking 309-732-7323, Icons Martini, 124 18th St., Rock Island IL,
on air if not on water. So hie thee hence, nonbeliev- RockIslandLibrary.org, 7pm Tue Jun 19 Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
ers (and believers too), to The Book of Mormon, and
feast upon its sweetness.”
The Book of Mormon @ the Adler Theatre -- refreshments will be paired with good conversation;
My Italian Bulldozer, a discussion of Alexander books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Jul 30
Written by South Park’s Trey Stone and Matt Smith June 5 through 10 McCall Smith’s book with the 30/31 Book Club; free;
and Frozen’s Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon is an for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
irreverent, hysterical, and surprisingly sweet send-up of religion, culture shock, and classic musical theatre. Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, August
The show finds two very different young LDS missionaries – the talented, eager Elder Price and the nerdy, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Jun 20
Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, a discussion of
pathologically lying Elder Cunningham – paired together and sent to Uganda to perform their two-year Family Histories: Fact and Fiction, an account Dianne Hale’s book with the Art Lover’s Book Club; each
mission. To the missionaries’ disappointment, however, the local population seems to be more focused on of Davenport native Mary Lewis’s process in writing program includes a short introduction, discussion led
the poverty, famine, the AIDS epidemic, and the despotic warlord in their midst than religion. “Second Chances: A Family’s Love Story,” based on by a Figge docent, and group discussion; bring a brown
While Elder Price combats his own expectations and doubts and Elder Cunningham battles his inability the lives of her grandmother and great-grandmother; bag lunch if desired; for information, contact Heather
to remember scripture or tell the truth, fellow missionary Elder McKinley crushes his homosexual urges, and free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport at 563-345-6630 or haaronson@figgeartmuseum.
the beautiful Ugandan Nabalungi fights to keep her hopes and dreams alive in the midst of great terror and Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA, org, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
uncertainty. Clearly, it will take a little inventiveness, a lot of teamwork, and perhaps an excommunication or DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Jun 22 FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Wed Aug 1
two for the Elders to succeed in their mission.
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light Stranger Than Fiction Book Club, the club takes
Opening on Broadway on March 24, 2011, The Book of Mormon was greeted with enormous fanfare and refreshments will be paired with good conversation; a look at the world we’re living in with nonfiction
rapturous praise that soon led to 14 Tony Award nominations, with the show eventually receiving nine in books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Jun 25 books that explore the outlandish and bizarre; free; for
categories including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Score. It also received “Best information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library,
Musical” citations at the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Laurence Olivier Awards, and by the end of May, Zoobiquity, a discussion of Kathryn Bowers’ book with 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
the production will have enjoyed the 3,000th Broadway performance in its continuing run. the Environmental Book… River Action, 7pm Tue Jun 26 com, 6:30pm Thu Aug 2
The Book of Mormon will be presented Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and
Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m., and admission to the June 5 through 10 run is $38-88. For tickets, call (800)745- The Merry Wives of Windsor, a Community See YA, a book club for adults; find out why so many
3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com. Shakespeare Reading of the classic comedy; free; for teen books are being made into movies and are
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LITERARY ARTS /
Readings & Discussions / August
taking over the bestseller lists; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Aug 8
Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
yummy sweets; all registrants receive a complimentary
copy of the story; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Aug 13
Underground Book Club, the club explores fiction
of the weird, the under-the-radar, the subversive, and
the “underground”; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon
Aug 13
The German Girl, enjoy a cocktail or two while talking
about Armando Lucas Carrea’s book with the Last Call
Book Club; this group meets in the back room of Icons;
drinks are available for purchase; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Icons Martini, 124 18th St., Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 7pm Tue Aug 21
True Crime Club, each month we will pick a different
theme, so come prepared with a story related to
that theme; bring your local stories, famous cases,
unsolved mysteries, anything true crime related you
want to discuss; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Aug
21
Half Broke Horses, a discussion of Jeannette Walls’
book with the Adult Book… LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Wed Aug 22
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments will be paired with good conversation;
books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Aug 27
The Beak of A Finch: A Story of Evolution in Our
Time, a discussion of Jonathan Weiner’s book with the
Environmental Book… River Action, 7pm Tue Aug 28
Olivia Gatwood, Moeller Nights presents and evening
wioth the poet and spoken-word… The Stardust, 7pm
Fri Aug 31
Workshops & Classes
Monthly
Writer’s Studio, on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the
month; listen to area writers’ works and brings works to
share; free; for information, call 563-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing
Center, Rock Island Public Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, MWCQC.org, 11am Sat Jun 2 and Sat Sat Aug
18
Quad Cities Writers Group, on the 1st & 3rd
Mondays of the month; dedicated to supporting and
encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences, and
genres in pursuing their dreams of publication; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Jun 4 thru Mon
Aug 28
USA VETS Writers’ Studio, workshop and feedback
group for all past and present military personnel; free;
for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@
midwestwritingcenter.org, Midwest Writing Center, Rock
Island Public Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, MWCQC.
org, 1pm Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Aug 2
June
2018 David R. Collins Writers Conference, thru
June 30; the Midwest Writing Center hosts its annual
conference featuring five three-day workshops, book
pitches with a publisher and an agent, an author
luncheon and concluding luncheon, a keynote address,
free evening events, and more; for information, call 309-
732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org,
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
MWCQC.org, Thu Jun 28 thru Sat Jun 30
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Maggie Koerner @ the Redstone Room - July 25
Hooking Up: Rethinking the First Few Pages of
our Fiction and Nonfiction Narratives, thru June
30, with Keith Lesmesiter; we will take a close look at the
opening pages of fiction and nonfiction narratives, and
how they hook readers; a course in the David R. Collins
Writers Conference; for information and to register, call
309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org,
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
MWCQC.org, 3:30pm Thu Jun 28 thru Sat Jun 30
Intimacy Issues: Writing the Not-So-Personal
Personal Essay, thru June 30, with Lyz Lenz; this
workshop will explore how to weave together the
personal, the reported, the business, and more into
a cohesive narrative; a course in the David R. Collins
Writers Conference; for information and to register, call
309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org,
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
MWCQC.org, 8:45am Thu Jun 28 thru Sat Jun 30
Mixology: Fresh Poetry from Source Material,
thru June 30, with Lauren Haldeman; we will use found
language, theme-based inquiry and even field research
to inspire insights and creations that we could not have
come up with on our own; a course in the David R. Collins
Writers Conference; for information and to register, call
309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org,
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
MWCQC.org, 10:30am Thu Jun 28 thru Sat Jun 30
Pop + Fizz: Digital Storytelling with Comics +
Video, thru June 30, with Lauren Haldeman; discover
the pleasures and challenges of making one-shot videos,
view examples of literary comics, and create a short
poetry comic of our own; a course in the David R. Collins
Writers Conference; for information and to register, call
309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org,
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
MWCQC.org, 1:45pm Thu Jun 28 thru Sat Jun 30
Revving the Machine of Desire: How to Write
a Compelling Novel Opening, thru June 30, with
Amy Hassinger; we’ll look at successful novel openings
and workshop our own; bring drafts if you have them,
or be prepared to write an opening; a course in the
David R. Collins Writers Conference; for information
and to register, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@
midwestwritingcenter.org, St. Ambrose University, 518
W. Locust St., Davenport IA, MWCQC.org, 10:30am Thu
Jun 28 thru Sat Jun 30
David R. Collins Writers Conference Author
Networking Luncheon, at Gottlieb Lounge; an
opportunity to connect with writers attending the
David C. Collins Writers Conference to talk about their
work, or whatever they like, over a catered lunch; $17;
for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@
midwestwritingcenter.org, St. Ambrose University, 518
W. Locust St., Davenport IA, MWCQC.org, noon Fri Jun
29
David R. Collins Writers Conference Social Mixer,
join other conference attendees, local writers, and some
conference faculty to enjoy a drink and talk about the
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conference or writing in general; free, drinks available
for purchase; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL, MWCQC.org, 5:30pm Fri Jun 29
David R. Collins Writers Conference Faculty
Reading and Book Signing, listen to conference
faculty reading their work, and then the mic will be
opened up for reading by conference participants; free,
drinks available for purchase; for information, call 309-
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Big River, the Mississippi Bend Players present the
Tony-winning musical adapted from Mark Twain’s
“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” directed by
Shelley Cooper; Fri. & Sat. $15-20; for tickets and
MUSIC
information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner Theatre Center,
Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island IL,
Sugarland, June 29
MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Jun 22 thru Sun Jul 1
Friday, June 29, 7 p.m. @ TaxSlayer Center, 1201 River Drive,
Hedwig & the Angry Inch, Anthony Natarelli stars Moline IL
in the Tony-winning rock musical; Fri. &… The Circa ‘21

732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org,
Rozz-Tox, 7pm Fri Jun 29
David R. Collins 2015 Writers’ Conference
Author Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Kelly
DanielsConcluding Luncheon, at Gottlieb Lounge;
conference sponsors will be recognized, and the faculty
will reflect on their workshops over a catered lunch; $17,
or free with conference registration; for information, call
309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.
org, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport
IA, MWCQC.org, noon Sat Jun 30
David R. Collins Writers Conference Book Pitches:
MWC Press, in McCarthy Hall; a panel of representatives
from MWC Press will hear pitches for fiction, nonfiction,
and poetry manuscripts; for information, call 309-732-
7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, St.
Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
MWCQC.org, 2:30pm Sat Jun 30
David R. Collins Writers Conference Book Pitches:
Paradisiac Publishing, in McCarthy Hall; Lauren
Wood, founder of Paradisiac Publishing, will hear pitches
for children’s books, horror, short story collections,
poetry, and young adult novels; for information, call
309-732-7330 or e-mail mwc@midwestwritingcenter.
org, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport
IA, MWCQC.org, 10am Sat Jun 30
THEATRE
Performances
Scott & Rock Island Counties
June
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jun 23 thru Sat Jun 30
Rock Island County HCE White Pines Bus Trip:
A Tribute to Carol Burnett, a bus trip to the White
Pines Playhouse to see… University of Illinois Extension -
Milan, 9:30am Mon Jun 25
Lights, Hollywood, Action!, a musical set in the golden
age of the silver screen performed by the students’ in
the week-long Camp Creamery; Fri. 2pm, Sat. 10:30am;
for information and tickets, call 309-794-7611, Brunner
Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Jun 29 and
Sat Jun 30
Prometheus Bound, Genesius Guild’s presentation of
Aeschylus’ Greek tragedy, directed by Michael… Lincoln
Park, 8pm Sat Jun 30 thru Sun Jul 8
July
A Chorus Line, Michael Bennett’s Tony- and Pulitzer
Prize-winning dance-audition musical, directed by
Harold Truitt; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $11-16; for
tickets and information, call 309-762-6610, Quad City
Music Guild - Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave.,
Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.com, Fri Jul 6 thru Sun Jul 15
Clybourne Park, Bruce Norris’ Pulitzer Prize and Tony-
winning comedy/drama, directed by... Playcrafters Barn
Theatre, Fri Jul 13 thru Sun Jul 22
The Glass Menagerie, the Mississippi Bend Players
present Tennessee Williams’ Tony-winning memory play,
directed by Corinne Johnson; Fri. & Sat. $15-20; for tickets
and information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner Theatre
Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island IL,
MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Jul 13 thru Sun Jul 22
W
inners of two Grammy Awards, five Academy
of Country Music Awards, and six Country
Music Association Awards, the chart-topping
Sugarland duo plays a June 29 TaxSlayer Center
concert on the musicians’ “Still the Same Tour,”
treating fans to beloved hits – including “Baby
Girl,” “All I Want to Do,” and “It Happens” – from
more than a decade of recording and sold-out
amphitheater events.
Composed of singer/songwriter Jennifer
Nettles and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Kristian Sugarland @ the TaxSlayer Center -- June 29
Bush, Sugarland began in 2002 as a trio from
the Atlanta area, with Nettles and Hall collaborating with Kristen Hall, who had already released two
solo albums on Windham Hill Records. The three musicians independently released Premium Quality
Tunes, an EP of demo recordings, and in 2004 signed with Mercury Nashville, the studio that released
Sugarland’s Twice the Speed of Life later that year. The album became a multi-platinum seller, and its
debut single “Baby Girl” peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart –
the highest-charting debut single for a country group in 13 years, and a song that set a record for the
longest country-chart run since the 1990 inception of Nielsen SoundScan. After Hall, in 2005, left the
group to resume her solo career, Sugarland’s second full-length record Enjoy the Ride emerged as a triple-
platinum country and pop smash in 2006, hitting number two on Billboard’s U.S. Country charts and
number four on Billboard’s Top 200.
Bona fide chart toppers landed with 2008’s Love on the Inside and 2010’s The Incredible Machine, and
to date, five of Sugarland’s singles have peaked at number one, among them “Want To,” “Settlin’,” and
“Already Gone.” In 2013, the band went on hiatus while Bush released the solo single “Love or Money”
and Nettles released the solo album That Girl. But the pair announced their reunion at the Country Music
Association Awards in 2017, releasing the new single “Still the Same” in December of that year, and are
currently touring in support of their new album – and their first in eight years – Bigger, which is scheduled
for release on June 8.
Sugarland performs its June 29 concert alongside special guests Brandy Clark and Clare Bowen, and
admission to the 7 p.m. show is $31.50-101. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit TaxSlayerCenter.com.

All the Great Books (Abridged), a slapstick-comedy The Merchant of Venice, Genesius Guild’s
ride through world literature written by Reed Martin… presentation of William Shakespeare’s dramatic comedy,
Spotlight Theatre - Scottish Rite Cathedral, Fri Jun 1 thru directed by… Lincoln Park, 8pm Sat Jul 14 thru Sun
Sun Jun 10 Jul 22

Reefer Madness, musical comedy based on the 1930s Mamma Mia!, Broadway musical smash inspired by the
“educational” film, directed by… QC Theatre Workshop, pop songs of ABBA,… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Wed
Fri Jun 1 thru Sun Jun 17 Jul 18 thru Fri Aug 31

The Bridges of Madison County, Tony-winning
musical adaptation of Robert James Waller’s bestselling
romance, directed… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Fri Jun
1 thru Sat Jul 14
The Book of Mormon, Tony-winning stage comedy by
creators of “South Park” and “Avenue Q”... Adler Theatre
Tue Jun 5 thru Sun Jun 10
A Number, Caryl Churchill’s drama presented in the
Barn Owl series... Playcrafters Barn Theatre, Fri Jul 27
thru Sat Jul 28
Thesmophoriazusae, Genesius Guild’s presentation
of Aristophanes’ ancient-Greek comedy, adapted by
Guild… Lincoln Park, 8pm Sat Jul 28 thru Sun Aug 5

The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s opera presented August

in collaboration between Genesius Guild, Opera@
Augustana, Opera Quad… Galvin Fine Arts Center,
7:30pm Fri Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 10
Mame, composer Jerry Herman’s Tony-winning
musical-comedy classic, directed by Troy Stark; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $11-16; for tickets and information,
call 309-762-6610, Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park
Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.
com, Fri Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 17
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, family
musical comedy based on the children’s picture book
by Mo… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Tue Jun 12 thru
Sat Jun 30
Beginner’s Luck, the Mississippi Bend Players present
PJ Lasker’s debuting comedy about a former child actor,
directed by Philip Wm. McKinley; Fri. & Sat. $15-20; for
tickets and information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner
Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Aug 3 thru
Sun Aug 12
Shrek: The Musical, Tony-winning musical adventure
based on the animated-comedy smash, directed by Beth
Marsoun; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $11-16; for tickets
and information, call 309-762-6610, Quad City Music
Guild - Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline
IL, QCMusicGuild.com, Fri Aug 3 thru Sun Aug 12

Baby, Tony-nominated musical about impending Next to Normal, Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning
parenthood, composed by Richard Maltby, Jr., and… The dysfunctional-family musical by Brian Yorkey and… The
Black Box Theatre, Thu Jun 14 thru Sat Jun 23 Black Box Theatre, Thu Aug 9 thru Sat Aug 18

As You Like It, Genesius Guild’s presentation of William

Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy, directed by… Lincoln
Park, 8pm Sat Jun 16 thru Sun Jun 24
Love, Loss, & What I Wore, New Ground Theatre
presents touching and comedic monologues by Nora…
Village Theatre, Fri Jun 22 thru Sun Jun 24
Outlying Areas
June
Dearly Beloved, Southern comedy by Jesse Jones,
Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten,… Richmond Hill Barn
Theatre, Fri Jun 1 thru Sun Jun 10
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THEATRE / Performances /
Outlying Areas / June
Fuddy Mears, David Lindsay-Abaire’s dysfunctional-
family comedy; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2:30pm; $19-24;
for… Theatre Cedar Rapids, Fri Jun 1 thru Sat Jun 23
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Tony-winning stage
adaptation of Disney’s animated musical-comedy
fairytale; Tue.-Sat. 7:30pm,… Timber Lake Playhouse,
Thu Jun 7 thru Sun Jun 17
Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s &
Tim Rice’s biblical musical-drama and Broadway smash;
Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. & Wed. 3pm; for information
and tickets, call 563-242-6760, Clinton Area Showboat
Theatre, 311 Riverview Dr., Clinton IA, ClintonShowboat.
org, Thu Jun 7 thru Sun Jun 17
National Theatre Live: Young Marx, HD screening of
the Stephen Sondheim musical, directed by Dominic…
Englert Theatre, 2pm Sat Jun 9
Out of the Shadows, storytelling takes center stage
in this special event presented by… Coralville Center for
the Performing Arts, 7pm Sat Jun 9
Return to the Forbidden Planet, the City Circle
Acting Company of Coralville presents the jukebox…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Jun 15 thru
Sun Jun 17
Born Yesterday, Garson Kanin’s long-running
Broadway comedy about ex-chorus girl Billie Dawn;…
Timber Lake Playhouse, Thu Jun 21 thru Sat Jun 30
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, stage adaptation of
Disney’s Oscar-winning animated musical; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. & Wed. 3pm; for information and tickets,
call 563-242-6760, Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, 311
Riverview Dr., Clinton IA, ClintonShowboat.org, Thu Jun
21 thru Sun Jul 8
A Year with Frog & Toad, Tony-nominated musical
adaptation of the classic children’s book; $14-29; for…
Grace Performing Arts Center, Sat Jun 23 thru Sat Jun
30
Aladdin Jr., the Young Footliters present the one-
act version of the Disney… Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, Fri Jun 29 thru Sun Jul 1
Heathers: The Musical, musical version of the 1989
cult-classic comedy; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun.… Theatre
Cedar Rapids, Fri Jun 29 thru Sun Jul 29
July
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Festival 56 presents
William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy; free; for
information… Soldiers & Sailors Park, Sun Jul 1 thru
Sun Jul 29
The MOMologues: The Original Comedy about
Motherhood, comedy about what all mothers know
but don’t always talk… Grace Performing Arts Center,
Tue Jul 3 thru Thu Jul 19
The Full Monty, Terrence McNall’s and David Yazbek’s
musical adaptation of the Oscar-nominated… Timber
Lake Playhouse, Thu Jul 5 thru Sun Jul 15
The Addams Family, Tony-nominated musical
inspired by the Charles Addams characters; $14-29; for…
Grace Performing Arts Center, Fri Jul 6 thru Fri Jul 13
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, family musical-
comedy based on Dreamworks’ animated smash; Tue.-
Sat. 11am (no… Timber Lake Playhouse, 11am Tue Jul 10
thru Sat Jul 14
Busybody, mystery comedy by Jack Popplewell,
directed by Joe DePauw; Thu.-Sat.… Richmond Hill Barn
Theatre, Thu Jul 12 thru Sun Jul 22
Cabaret, Kander & Ebb’s musical classic set in
1930s Berlin; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. & Wed. 3pm; for
information and tickets, call 563-242-6760, Clinton
Area Showboat Theatre, 311 Riverview Dr., Clinton IA,
ClintonShowboat.org, Thu Jul 12 thru Sun Jul 22
National Theatre Live: Macbeth, HD screening of
the William Shakespear tragedy, directed by Rufus…
Englert Theatre, 2pm Sat Jul 14
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Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Ken
Ludwig’s slapstick based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The
Hound… Timber Lake Playhouse, Thu Jul 19 thru Sat
Jul 28
Peter & the Starcatcher, Tony-winning adventure
comedy about the origin of Peter Pan; $14-29;… Grace
Performing Arts Center, Fri Jul 20 thru Thu Jul 26
Oliver!, Tony-winning musical version of Charles
Dickens’ “Oliver Twist”; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. & Wed.
3pm; for information and tickets, call 563-242-6760,
Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, 311 Riverview Dr.,
Clinton IA, ClintonShowboat.org, Thu Jul 26 thru Sun
Aug 5
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, family musical-
comedy based on Dreamworks’ animated smash; $8; for
tickets… Timber Lake Playhouse, 11am Sat Jul 28
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, new stage
adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic; $14-29; for… Grace
Performing Arts Center, Tue Jul 31 thru Sun Aug 5
August
Fiddler on the Roof, Tony-winning musical classic
about the family of Russian milkman Tevye;… Timber
Lake Playhouse, Thu Aug 2 thru Sun Aug 12
Acting Out!: The Englert Theatre’s Summer Youth
Acting Camp Afternoon Course, thru Aug. 11, for
incoming 5th and 6th graders; with … Englert Theatre,
1pm Mon Aug 6
Acting Out!: The Englert Theatre’s Summer Youth
Acting Camp Morning Course, thru Aug. 11, for
incoming 5th and 6th graders; with … Englert Theatre,
9am Mon Aug 6
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, family musical-
comedy based on Dreamworks’ animated smash; Tue.-
Sat. 2pm (no… Timber Lake Playhouse, 2pm Tue Aug 7
thru Sat Aug 11
Tuesdays with Morrie, two-character stage
adaptation of Mitch Albom’s dramatic memoir; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. & Wed. 3pm; for information and tickets,
call 563-242-6760, Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, 311
Riverview Dr., Clinton IA, ClintonShowboat.org, Thu Aug
9 thru Sat Aug 18
The Wizard of Oz, a Young Performers Edition version
of the classic family musical,… Ohnward Fine Arts
Center, Sat Aug 11 thru Sun Aug 12
California Suite, four comedy vignettes by Neil Simon,
directed by Dana Skiles;… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre,
Thu Aug 16 thru Sun Aug 26
Forever Plaid, off-Broadway musical smash about
a ‘50s a cappella quartet; Tue.-Sat.… Timber Lake
Playhouse, Thu Aug 16 thru Sun Aug 26
Auditions & Events
Speech & Debate, auditions for three performers in
their late teens and one... Playcrafters Barn Theatre, thru
Sat Jun 2
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, auditions for the
new musical, with songs from Disney’s animated…
Spotlight Theatre - Scottish Rite Cathedral, Sat Jun 2
thru Sun Jun 3
Change of Seasons Party, City Circle Acting Company
and Young Footliters Youth Theatre invite… Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts, 2pm Sun Jun 24
Baskerville: A Merry Ole Celebration of Theatre,
the 11th-annual gala benefiting the Timber Lake
Playhouse; for information,… The Wagner House, Fri
Jul 27
Eulenspiegel Puppet Theater Adult Puppet Class,
thru Aug. 3; class members will learn to write a… Owl
Glass Puppetry Center, Mon Jul 30
Scapin / Escanaba in da Moonlight, auditions for Bill
Irwin’s and Mark O’Donnell’s comedy “Scapin,” running
October… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 2pm Sat Aug 4
thru Sun Aug 5
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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, Fri Jun 1 thru Fri Aug 31
Ballet Under the Stars, Ballet Quad Cities’ annual
outdoor presentation of dance vignettes; donations…
Lincoln Park, 8pm Fri Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 10
Polka Club of Iowa, Eastern Chapter Polka Dance:
Eddie Korosa & the Boys from Illinois (1:30pm),
polkas, waltzes, fox trots and more; $10; for information,
call 563-284-5060… Walcott Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun
Jun 10
Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan, an intimate
documentary portrait of prima ballerina Wendy Whelan
as… Englert Theatre, 7pm Fri Jun 15
Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico, on the 4th Fri. of the
month; performing for the outdoor market… Mercado
on Fifth, 5pm Fri Jun 22 thru Fri Aug 31
Big Band Dance w/ the Lonny Lynn Orchestra, for
information, call 563-322-4431… Col Ballroom, 7pm Sat
Jun 23
Dance Me a Story: Exploring Literature through
Ballet, on Thursdays; Ballet Quad Cities is offering this
fun, interactive program for people of all ages which
encourages reading through the vehicle of dance;
imaginations come to life as we read stories, turn on the
music, grab a costume and learn the choreography; free;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
10:30am Thu Jul 5 thru Thu Aug 2
Polka Club of Iowa, Eastern Chapter Polka Dance:
Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen (1:30pm),
polkas, waltzes, fox trots and more; $10; for information,
call 563-284-5060… Walcott Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Jul
15
WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
It Isn’t for Lack of U.S. Immigration Laws
Section 1373, “A state or local government
entity or official may not prohibit, or in
any way restrict ... sending to, or receiving
from, the Immigration and Naturaliza-
tion Service information regarding the
citizenship or immigration status, lawful
or unlawful, of any individual.”
The contest between local jurisdic-
tions and the feds arises from whether the
federal government has the overriding
authority to restrict and/or prohibit activi-
ties within a state’s jurisdiction. The Tenth
Amendment suggests it does not.
Throughout the years, amid this long
exhaustive chain of immigration laws, are
additional intervening laws, adding to an
enormous compilation of rules and regula-
tions governing, and funding immigration
reform.
From 1995 through September 1997,
Congress provided a temporary rolling
amnesty for 578,000 illegal aliens in Sec-
tion 245(i) as part of the 1995 Commerce,
Justice, State Appropriations bill. This was
extended twice by Clinton until November
7, 1997, and one more time by Congress
until January 14, 1998.
The LIFE ACT Amnesty of 2000
reinstated the rolling amnesty in Section
245(i) for January through April of 2001,
Theory of a Deadman @ Mississippi Valley Fair - August 3
Polka Club of Iowa, Eastern Chapter Polka Dance:
Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty (1:30pm), polkas,
waltzes, fox trots and more; $10; for information, call 563-
284-5060… Walcott Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Aug 26
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estimating 900,000 illegal aliens applied for
status adjustment under the reinstatement.
Late Amnesty in 2000 provided amnesty
to an additional 480,000 illegal aliens,
whose applications were denied in the first
nationwide amnesty secured in the Immi-
gration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
The Refugee Act of 1980 provided emer-
gency admission of refugees.
The Diversity Visa Program was initi-
ated in 1990, issuing 55,000 visas annually
in a random lottery process to natives of
countries with low rates of immigration to
the U.S.
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central
American Relief Act (NACARA) Amnesty
of 1997 established an amnesty program
specifically for eligible Nicaraguans,
Cubans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans and
Easter Europeans as part of the appropria-
tions bill for the District of Columbia (HR
2607). Nicaraguans and Cubans living ille-
gally in the U.S. since 1995 were automati-
cally granted legal resident status if they
applied by April 1, 2000.
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness
Act Amnesty (HRIFA) of 1998 was passed
in a 1999 omnibus bill after numerous
other nations protested that it was discrim-
inatory to refuse them the same treatment.
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COMEDY
Weekly
ComedySportz, Fri. & Sat. 7pm; interactive comedy
with the area’s long-running… The Establishment, 7pm
Fri Jun 1 thru Fri Aug 31
Circumstantial Comedy Show, on Sundays; for
information, call 563-424-5506… Brew, 10pm Sun Jun 3
thru Sun Aug 26
Neither the immigrants from NACARA
or HRIFA are counted in the U.S. immi-
grant ceiling limits. It is estimated that 1.1
million illegal aliens received amnesty via
NACARA and HRIFA over a decade.
The Secure Fence Act of 2006 requires
700 miles of double-layered reinforced
fencing along the U.S.-Mexico Border.
As of May 2015, DHS had installed 353
miles of Primary Pedestrian Fencing with
36 miles of Secondary Fencing running
behind the Primary Fencing, including
14 miles of Tertiary Pedestrian Fencing
running behind the Secondary Fencing;
and 300 miles of vehicle fencing which
prohibits vehicles from crossing though
not a deterrent to pedestrian crossing.
(RCReader.com/y/immigration3)
The 1996 IIRIRA also established
Individual Tax Identification Numbers.
In 2010, an estimated one half of all legal
immigrants in the U.S. paid $13 billion in
Social Security taxes using mostly ITINS,
and received approximately $1 billion in
benefits. With the ever-increasing burden
on social security due to baby boomers
hitting retirement age, contributions by
illegal aliens to the Social Security Trust
Fund have become an important gap fi ller,
whether from ITIN numbers legitimately
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Stand Up Comedy Open Mic, on Mondays, hosted by
Douglas Hernandez; for information, call 309-517-1944…
Broken Saddle, 8pm Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Aug 27
Honeycombs of Comedy, on Mondays; 8:30pm doors,
$3; for information, call 319-337-6464… Iowa City Yacht
Club, 9pm Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Aug 27
Comedy Open Mic, on Wednesdays; 6:30pm sign-up,
7:30pm performances; for information, call 319-363-
0606… Penguin’s Comedy Club, 7:30pm Wed Jun 6 thru
Wed Aug 29
June
Turnbuckle II Comedy & Music Festival, weekend
featuring some of the greatest… Codfish Hollow Barn,
7pm Fri Jun 1 and Sat Jun 2
The Late Nite Shows: It’s Your Fault, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jun 1
Jacksepticeye: How Did We Get Here?, an evening
with the Irish YouTuber, video game commentator,
and… Englert Theatre, 8pm Sat Jun 2
The Late Nite Shows: Wisenheimer, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Jun 2
Open Mic Comedy Show w/ Michelle Royal & Tee
LeShoure, doors will open at 6pm with comedy sign-
up; food and drinks will be available with 20% of food
sales going to QC Pride, Baked Beer & Bread Co., 1113
Mound St., Davenport IA, QCUnityPride.org/schedule,
6pm Mon Jun 4
Open Source Improv, improvisational comedy for
adults with veterans of ComedySportz, Livewire, the…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jun 2
The Late Nite Shows: Shakespeared!, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jun 8
By Kathleen McCarthy
issued, or from stolen and/or forged social
security numbers.
The Social Security Administration
knows almost immediately when a social
security number does not match up with
the person using it to fi le. However, instead
of alerting authorities to a possible crime,
it fi les it in an escrow-type account called
the Earnings Suspense File, where it resides
until people can prove the wages paid were
theirs, eventually allowing them to collect
their retirement benefits. However, the bil-
lions paid annually into the trust funds by
illegal immigrants is most often forfeited
due to illegal status, providing a lucrative
incentive for government to drag its feet on
immigration reform. (RCReader.com/y/
immigration4)
The disfunction that defines America’s
immigration is not for lack of laws, but
for the lack of cohesive enforcement by
bureaucracies that have grown too large
and disjointed to manage properly. But that
assumes that our government genuinely
wants immigration reform. Considering
the huge windfall of tax revenue flowing
mostly one way, it is not surprising that it
would turn a blind eye if it means that that
revenue continues to flow unimpeded.
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COMEDY / June
Open Source Improv, improvisational comedy for
adults with veterans of ComedySportz, Livewire, the…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jun 9
The Late Nite Shows: Trash Talk, improv comedy
for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Jun 9
The Late Nite Shows: Survivor, improv comedy
for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jun 15
The Late Nite Shows: 309, improv comedy for ages
17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The Establishment,
9:30pm Sat Jun 16
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show, event
featuring some of the funniest stand up comedians
from… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jun 22
The Late Nite Shows: Movie the Musical, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jun 22
Gabriel Iglesias, the touring standup comedian
performs an outdoor concert on his “One… Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 8:30pm Sat Jun 23
The Late Nite Shows: The Stand Up Showcase,
improv comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/
ComedySportz… The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Jun 23
The Late Nite Shows: Tubbs & Kelly Presents ...,
sketch comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+;
$5 or… The Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jun 29
The Late Nite Shows: Nocturne Falls, sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or…
The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Jun 30
July
The Late Nite Shows: It’s Your Fault, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jul 6
Open Source Improv, improvisational comedy for
adults with veterans of ComedySportz, Livewire, the…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jul 7
The Late Nite Shows: Wisenheimer, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Jul 7
Theatre Cedar Rapids Studio Improv, TCR’s Improv
comedy teams take suggestions from the audience
and… Theatre Cedar Rapids, Thu Jul 12 and Sat Jul 21
The Late Nite Shows: Shakespeared!, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jul 13
The Late Nite Shows: True Story, improv comedy
for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Jul 14
The Late Nite Shows: Survivor, improv comedy
for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jun 20
The Late Nite Shows: 309, improv comedy for ages
17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The Establishment,
9:30pm Sat Jul 21
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show, event
featuring some of the funniest stand up comedians
from… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jul 27
The Late Nite Shows: Bandwagon, improv comedy
for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Jul 27
The Late Nite Shows: The Stand Up Showcase,
improv comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/
ComedySportz… The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Jul 28
Miranda Sings Live @ Adler Theatre - August 4
August
The Late Nite Shows: It’s Your Fault, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Aug 3
Miranda Sings Live ... No Offense, an evening
with actor, comedian, vocalist, writer, and executive
producer... Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Aug 4
The Late Nite Shows: Wisenheimer, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Aug 4
The Late Nite Shows: Shakespeared!, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Aug 10
Open Source Improv, improvisational comedy for
adults with veterans of ComedySportz, Livewire, the…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Aug 11
The Late Nite Shows: Trash Talk, improv comedy
for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Aug 11
Jim Gaffigan, comedian, actor, and author in an Iowa
State Fair grandstand event; $32-45 plus fair-entrance
fees; for information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State
Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des
Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Tue Aug 14
Jim Gaffigan, three-time Grammy-nominated
comedian, actor, writer, producer, New York Times best-
selling… TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Wed Aug 15
The Late Nite Shows: Survivor, improv comedy
for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Aug 17
The Late Nite Shows: 309, improv comedy for ages
17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The Establishment,
9:30pm Sat Aug 18
Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show, event
featuring some of the funniest stand up comedians
from… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Aug 24
The Late Nite Shows: Movie the Musical, improv
comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Aug 24
The Late Nite Shows: The Stand Up Showcase,
improv comedy for ages 17+; $5 or free w/
ComedySportz… The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Aug
25
The Late Nite Shows: Friday, improv comedy for ages
17+; $5 or free w/ComedySportz… The Establishment,
9:30pm Fri Aug 31
MUSEUMS
June
Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall
of Fame, the most extensive and comprehensive
traveling exhibit ever done on America’s most popular
sport, offering an immersive fan experience featuring
more than 200 artifacts, rare photos, one-of-a-kind
documents, and more; $7-15; for information, call
563-324-1933, Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717
W 12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.org, Fri Jun 1 and Sat
Jun 2
Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely,
Clumsy, Busy Exhibit, at this play-and- learn exhibit,
visitors step into the pages of Carle’s colorful picture
books including his classic “Very” series; Mon.-Thu. 9am-
8pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $5-9
admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family
Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf IA,
FamilyMuseum.org, Fri Jun 1 thru Fri Aug 31
Steam Circus: The Colorful World of Carousels,
the exhibit will feature beautiful pieces of… German
American Heritage Center, Fri Jun 1 thru Fri Aug 31
Tallgrass to Knee High: A Century of Iowa
Farming, this exhibition will look at crops,
conservation,… Herbert Hoover Presidential Library &
Museum, Fri Jun 1 thru Sat Jun 30
Historic Walking Tours of Davenport, on Saturdays;
enjoy our historic walking tour and learn about…
German American Heritage Center, 10:30am Sat Jun 2
thru Sat Aug 25
Second Saturdays: Hedgehog Meet and Greet,
join us for fun German-inspired children’s activities; the
Niabi Zoo… German American Heritage Center, 1pm
Sat Jun 9
Quad Cities Museum Week, thru June 17; museums
throughout the Quad Cities region will welcome… Sat
Jun 9 thru Sun Jun 17
Katy’s Imports: The History & Tradition of Local
German Busines, Art Bodenbender, owner of Katy’s
Import Foods in Moline, will… German American
Heritage Center, 2pm Sun Jun 10
Tiny Giants Sensory-Friendly Screening, a 2D
screening of the nature documentary with changes to
the environment and film experience including dimmed
but not turned off theater lights and lower volume;
sponsored by the Autism Society of the Quad Cities;
$5 per person using discount code ASQC at checkout;
for information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum &
Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, putnam.
org/Movies/Featured/Sensory-Friendly-Films, 1:45pm
Sun Jun 10
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Behind the Ropes: Hauberg Extended Tours, you
will visit all 4 floors and… Hauberg Civic Center Mansion,
10:30am Tue Jun 12 thru Fri Jun 15
Tallgrass to Knee High: A Century of Iowa
Farming, this exhibition will look at crops,
conservation,… Herbert Hoover Presidential Library &
Museum, thru Sat Jun 30
July & August
The Art of Fermentation: Sauerkraut Workshop,
join Kristin Bogdonas, nutrition and wellness educator
from the University… German American Heritage
Center, 2pm Sun Jul 8
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to… German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat Jul 14
Bruch’s First Violin Concerto: 150 Years Later,
Augustana music professor and composer Jacob Bancks
will visit the… German American Heritage Center, 2pm
Sun Jul 15
Special Needs Night, an exclusive event for families
with children who have special needs; therapy dogs
from the Quad Cities Canine Assistance Network will
once again stop by for a visit; for information, call 563-
344-4106; Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr,
Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 5:30pm Fri Jul 20
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to… German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat Aug 11
State Historical Society of Iowa’s Mobile
Museum, the 300-square-foot museum is housed in
a… Downtown Des Moines, Mon Aug 13 thru Sun Aug
19
State Historical Society of Iowa’s Mobile
Museum, the 300-square-foot museum is housed in
a… Mt. Pleasant, Thu Aug 30 and Fri Aug 31
MOVIES
June
Freak Show, high-school coming-out comedy
presented by QC Pride; 6pm cash bar, 6:30pm talk about
gender Identity with Michelle Royal; 7pm screening;
suggested donation $3-$5, Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, QCUnityPride.org/
schedule, 6pm Sun Jun 3
We Were Here, QC Pride presents a screening of
the documentary on how the LGBT community came
together and responded to the HIV epidemic, Figge Art
Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, QCUnityPride.
org/schedule, 5pm Thu Jun 7
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri
Jun 8
Movie in the Park, bring a blanket or lawn chairs and
snacks to enjoy… Aledo Central Park Bandshell, 8pm
Fri Jun 8
Wonder Woman, a screening of the 2017 hit in
Summer of the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm
Sat Jun 9
Real Genius, a dusk screening of the 1985 comedy in
the Rooftop Series;… FilmScene, 8pm Sun Jun 10
Coffee and a Movie Morning: Dunkirk, join us for
a cup of coffee and a free showing from our extensive
movie collection; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Mon
Jun 11
Visio Divina through Film: Mary & Martha,
touching story of women dealing with grief at the
death… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 5pm Tue Jun 12
Love, Simon, a screening of the spring hit as part of
the… East Moline Public Library, 4pm Fri Jun 15
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Westward the Women, a Classic Film Society
screening starring Robert Taylor and Denise Darcel; $3-
10… Marycrest Senior Campus, 6:30pm Sat Jun 16
In & Out, a screening of the 1997 hit in Summer of the…
University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Jun 16
Afternoon Classic Films, watch your favorites
return to the screen and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of
entertainment; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Wed Jun 20
Cinema at the Figge, resented by Ford Photography;
5pm Social Hour and craft beer provided by WAKE
Brewing, 6pm Barry Phipps presentation and Q&A on his
Iowa photographic book “Between Gravity and What
Cheer,” 7pm Feature Film; donations encouraged; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm
Thu Jun 21
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the theme
“F&M Bank Sponsor Picks” determined… Orpheum
Theatre, Thu Jun 21
Sing, a screening of the 2016 hit in Summer of the…
University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Jun 23
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the
theme “Cult Classics” determined the week… Orpheum
Theatre, Thu Jun 28
July
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the theme
“80s Action Adventure” determined the… Orpheum
Theatre, Thu Jul 5
The Great Outdoors, a screening of the 1988 hit in
Summer of the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm
Sat Jul 7
Coffee and a Movie Morning: Young
Frankenstein, join us for a cup of coffee and a free
showing from our extensive movie collection; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Mon Jul 9
Movie Matinee, grab some popcorn and watch a
movie on our big… LeClaire Community Library, 1:30pm
Mon Jul 9
350 Days: Legends. Champions. Survivors.,
starring former world champions Bret Hart and
“Superstar” Billy Graham,… Rave Cinemas Davenport
53rd 18 + IMAX, 7pm Thu Jul 12
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the
theme “Golden Age” determined the week… Orpheum
Theatre, Thu Jul 12
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Jul
13
It Started with Eve, a Classic Film Society screening
starring Deanna Durbin, Bob Cummings, Charles
Laughton,… Marycrest Senior Campus, 6:30pm Sat Jul
14
Pretty in Pink, a screening of the 1986 hit in Summer of
the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Jul 14
Afternoon Classic Films, watch your favorites
return to the screen and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of
entertainment; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Wed Jul 18
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the theme
“Sequels That Don’t Suck” determined… Orpheum
Theatre, Thu Jul 19
Kubo & the Two Strings, a screening of the 2016 hit in
Summer of the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm
Sat Jul 21
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the theme
“Not Your Mama’s Drama” determined… Orpheum
Theatre, Thu Jul 26
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Ghostbusters, a screening of the 2016 hit in Summer of
the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Jul 28
August
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the theme
“Musicals to Sing Along With”… Orpheum Theatre, Thu
Aug 2
Hidden Figures, a screening of the 2016 hit in Summer
of the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Aug 4
Movie Matinee, grab some popcorn and watch a
movie on our big… LeClaire Community Library, 1:30pm
Mon Aug 6
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the theme
“Orpheum Staff Picks” determined the… Orpheum
Theatre, Thu Aug 9
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri
Aug 10
Topaze, a Classic Film Society screening starring John
Barrymore, Myrna Loy, and… Marycrest Senior Campus,
6:30pm Sat Aug 11
Mulan, a screening of the 1998 hit in Summer of the…
University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Aug 11
Coffee and a Movie Morning: Black Panther,
join us for a cup of coffee and a free showing from our
extensive movie collection; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9:30am Mon Aug 13
Afternoon Classic Films, watch your favorites
return to the screen and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of
entertainment; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Wed Aug 15
Throwback Thursday Screening, a film on the theme
“Family Favorites” determined the week… Orpheum
Theatre, Thu Aug 16
The Muppets, a screening of the 2010 hit in Summer of
the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Aug 18
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, a screening of the 2017 hit in
Summer of the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm
Sat Aug 25
SPORTS
June
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Beloit Snappers:
Strike Out Ovarian Cancer Night, Class A minor-
league baseball; the NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer
Initiative invites ovarian cancer survivors, friends, family,
and supporters to wear teal; with raffles, ovarian cancer
awareness and educational materials, and information
on upcoming events; $7-20; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm
Fri Jun 1
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Beloit Snappers,
Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; Sat. 6:35pm, Sun.
1:15pm; for tickets and information, call 563-324-3000,
Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA,
MILB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Sat Jun 2 and
Sun Jun 3
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Dallas Marshals,
the Quad Cities’ professional arena football team is back
after… TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Sat Jun 9
Quad City Steamwheelers After-Party, the team
and coaches will be in Draft Day to meet with fans and
sign autographs after the game at the TaxSlayer Center;
for information, call 563-328-8000, Rhythm City Casino,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com,
10:30pm Sat Jun 9
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FRIDAY, FRIDAY, JULY 6

JULY 6
Gates Open at 4pm
BANDSHELL STAGE:
5pm Tribute to Ellis Kell
6:30pm Kris Lager Band 5pm - Tribute to Ellis Kell
8:30pm Walter Trout Ellis Kell was a well-loved Quad Cities
musician and music educator for over
30 years. He fronted 2 bands–the Ellis
PEDIGO-JONES STAGE: Kell Band and the Whoozdads–as well as
Playing between each act: sat in with many of the biggest names
in the blues world. Ellis was the Director
Avey/Grouws Band of Programming for the River Music
Experience and he started the annual
Winter Blues Camp that will continue to
teach kids about the history and love of
SATURDAY, the blues, help them form bands, and
develop a new generation of artists to
Heat, Walter has enjoyed playing his own
emotional brand of fired-up, hardcore,
guitar-heavy music, writing and recording
his own songs for over 20 years as a solo
artist. With 5 decades in the game, Walter
Trout is the beating heart of the modern
blues rock scene! Respected by the
old guard. Revered by the young guns.
Adored by his fans.
6:30pm - Kris Lager Band
A genuine musical journeyman, Kris Lager
brings a feel good musical experience
everywhere he goes. He is one of those
rare dynamic performers who delivers
a combination of musical ability and
charisma. Kris will make you want to
dance, clap, and sing along.
The Avey/Grouws Band
Playing between each act and After-Fest
Jam on the Pedigo-Jones Stage

JULY 7
help keep the blues alive. We lost Ellis to
cancer in December 2016. The Ellis Kell The Avey/Grouws Band hits hard with a
Band, along with other talented local soul for Blues, Rock and Roots/Americana.
Gates Open at 12pm musicians, will begin the 2018 Mississippi Forming in 2017, the Avey/Grouws
Valley Blues Festival with a tribute to Ellis Band has already started a buzz with
memorable performances at the Prairie
Kell and his music on the bandshell stage, 8:30pm - Walter Trout
BANDSHELL STAGE: where Ellis played many times. Walter Trout tours worldwide playing
Dog Blues Festival, the Mississippi Valley
Blues Festival, and by winning the 2017
1pm Peña Brothers his special brand of guitar-based blues Iowa Blues Challenge.
rock. After years as a side man with John
2:30pm Anthony Mayall, the Bluesbreakers, and Canned
“Big A” Sherrod
4:30pm Brandon “Taz”
Niederauer BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS / BLUESKOOLS
The Mississippi Valley Blues Society has one of the most active Blues Education programs of any Blues Society in the country. Each
6:30pm Shaun Murphy
year, the Blues Society plans and coordinates 4-6 weeks of Blues in the Schools programming. The BlueSKool area at the Mississippi
8:30pm Jonny Lang Valley Blues Festival is designated for children’s workshops and includes educational performances for attendees of all ages.

PEDIGO/JONES STAGE: IOWA BLUES CHALLENGE

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society works together with the Central Iowa Blues Society and other blues societies
Playing between each act: throughout the state to plan and present the Iowa Blues Challenge, a state-wide competition for blues
All Sweat Productions bands and solo/duo acts. Winners of the Iowa Blues Challenge go on to compete at the International Blues
Challenge in Memphis representing the Blues Societies of Iowa. This year’s Quad City Preliminary Round
BLUESKOOLS: of the Iowa Blues Challenge will be held on August 12, at the River Music Experience.

2pm Ellis Kell Winter

Blues All-Stars
3:30pm David Berntson JULY 6–7, 2018

LECLAIRE PARK
“Blues Harmonica Lessons”
5pm Anthony
“Big A” Sherrod
“Delta Blues Session” DAVENPORT, IOWA

33rd Mississippi
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SATURDAY, JULY 7
1pm - Peña Brothers
The Peña Brothers Band was founded in
1982, with John, Joe and Lyle Peña. Now
John and Lyle, along with grandson Matt
Fuller, are reviving the Peña Brothers Band
in 2018. Music runs deep in this family–Lyle
and John are 3rd generation musicians with
Matt being the 5th generation. They are
excited to show the Quad Cities how deep
blues and roots can go!
2:30pm - Anthony “Big A”
Sherrod
Young Mississippi bluesman, Anthony “Big
A” Sherrod was schooled by noted blues
teacher “Mr. Johnnie” Billington, who taught
him not only the music, but the knowledge
of the culture and history from which
Mississippi blues emerged. Guitar is Big A’s
main instrument, though he plays bass,
drums, and keyboards as well.
THE 2018 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES FESTIVAL IS MADE POSSIBLE BY:
Valley Blues Fest
4:30pm - Brandon “Taz”
Niederauer
14-year-old guitar prodigy Brandon
Niederauer is proof that dreams really
do come true. Having played in the most
legendary rooms in America, with some of
the most prominent musicians of our time,
this young guitarist/singer/songwriter has
built up quite the reputation in the music
world. This young man is amazing!
6:30pm - Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy found her love for the blues
many years ago at the Ann Arbor Blues
Festival. In her 40 year musical career, she
has sung backup vocals with some of the
best musicians of her generation. She toured
with Bob Seger, Eric Clapton, and Little Feat,
recorded an album on Motown Records with
Meatloaf, shared the stage with Joe Walsh,
Glen Frey, Moody Blues, and many more.
Now, coming full circle back to the blues,
Shaun hopes to take her place alongside
blues greats like Koko Taylor, Etta James, and
Big Mama Thorton.
And Special Thanks To: Dave and Cindy Powers,
MediaCom, and The Viking Club, Moline, IL
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ABOUT
MVBS
The objective of the
Mississippi Valley Blues
Society (MVBS) is to educate
the general public about
the native artform of blues
and blues-related music
8:30pm - Jonny Lang through per formance,
Jonny Lang is an American blues, gospel, enhanced appreciation and
and rock singer, songwriter, guitarist and understanding, interpretation,
recording artist. He has 5 albums that and preservation.
charted in the top 50 of the 200 Billboard
charts and has won a Grammy Award for his When you think of the
album Turn Around. He began playing guitar Mississippi Valley Blues
at age 12. Two years later, A&M Records Society, the Mississippi Valley
spotted him at a showcase in Minneapolis, Blues Festival may come to
and suddenly he was the latest in a trend mind—an award-winning
of shockingly young talented blues guitar
Blues Festival put on by our
prodigies. With more than 10 years on
volunteers for 33 years on
the road, Jonny Lang has toured with The
the banks of the Mississippi
Rolling Stones, BB King, Buddy Guy, Blues
Traveler, Jeff Beck, Sting, and others.
River. However, the Mississippi
Valley Blues Society has more
programs and events beyond
the Festival. We are a 501(c)
(3) non-profit organization
located in Davenport, Iowa
serving Eastern Iowa and
Western Illinois with a variety
of programs that go on
throughout the year. These
All Sweat Productions programs help support our
mission—To educate the
Playing between each act and After-Fest
general public about the
Jam on the Pedigo-Jones Stage
indigenous art form of blues
All Sweat Productions is a live music project
brought to you by Quad Cities musicians, Al
and blues-related music.
Sweat and Bret Dale (The Candymakers). The Our organization is lead
musical community is the most important
by an all-volunteer board of
aspect of All Sweat with each production
directors. The board consists
showcasing over 20 musicians.
of 14 members with a mix
of cultural, racial, gender,
professional, educational,
and geographically-diverse
backgrounds.
We have eight committees
where our work is carried out.
The committee members are
dedicated volunteers who
Rusty & Doris choose to help share their
Unterzuber experience through education,
f inance, organiz ational
development, public relations,
policy, and fundraising.
WOULD YOU LIKE
TO JOIN US? VISIT
WWW.MVBS.ORG
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SPORTS / June
Steve Banks: Pop Culture Palimpsest
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Clinton
LumberKings, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20;
Saturday, June 9, through Sunday, September 2 @ Figge Art Museum, for tickets and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern
225 West Second Street, Davenport IA Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.
com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Tue Jun 12 thru Thu
F amiliar characters, objects, and themes will blend Jun 14
in a completely out-of-this-world way when the
Quad Cities Chamber’s Annual Golf Outing, bond
Figge Art Museum, from June 9 through September with clients, prospects and colleagues on the course,
2, houses the exhibition Steve Banks: Pop Culture and… TPC at Deere Run, 7:30am Wed Jun 13
Palimpsest, a comprehensive installation by the Quad
Cities artist. As is stated on the Figge Web site: “Like an Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Burlington Bees,
archaeologist digging through layers of pop-culture Class A minor-league baseball; Fri. & Sat. 6:35pm, Sun.
ash, Banks uncovers iconic examples of high and low 1:15pm; $7-20; for tickets and information, call 563-
324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
art which he then rearranges and re-covers in complex
and entertaining constructions.”
Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Fri
Jun 15 thru Sun Jun 17
In a visual mash-up of the familiar icons of art
history and the TV shows, comic books, and movies Steve Banks: Pop Culture Palimpsest @ the Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Beloit Snappers,
of his youth, Banks’ constructions acknowledge mass Figge Art Museum -- June 9 through September 2 Class A minor-league baseball; Thu.-Sat. 6:35pm, Sun.
media’s influence on our tastes. Through his use of 5:15pm; $7-20; for tickets and information, call 563-
color and a distinct iconographic style, Banks creates a palimpsest of personal memories revealing through its 324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm
layers a wry social commentary. The exhibition’s title Pop Culture Palimpsest refers to Medieval manuscripts Thu Jun 21 thru Sun Jun 24
in which one text or image is effaced and replaced by a new one, leaving a trace of the original and a record
of layered information. Incorporating overlapping layers of painted, collaged, and carved elements, Banks’ Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Wisconsin Timber
constructions are the artist’s attempt to assert his identity against mass media’s barrage on our senses. Rattlers, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
As Banks explains in his Artist Statement: “My artwork is about finding meaningful identity and individuality tickets and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern
within popular culture. I strive to make energetic images that explore our relationships and interactions with what Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.
is precious, beautiful, necessary, serious, sensual, and nonsensical through juxtapositions of disparate materials, com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Mon Jun 25 thru Wed
Jun 27
clashing iconography, pungent color schemes, contrasting textures, scale, and simplicity versus clutter.
“My image-making process is fueled by curiosity regarding the process of partial cultural assimilation. These
studio works are rooted in the quest for the individual within an apathetic culture of homogeneity and pre- July
packaged identity. This search for individuality often turns into commentaries about how we miraculously form
meaningful interpersonal connections and relationships while our souls seem to bob haplessly on an isolating Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Beloit Snappers,
sea of cultural white noise.” Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
An artist talk for Steve Banks: Pop Culture Palimpsest will take place on July 12 at 6:30 p.m., and regular museum
Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.
hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays) and Sundays from jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Wed Jul 4 and Thu Jul 5
noon to 5 p.m. For more information on this and other Figge exhibits, programs, and events, call (563)326-7804
or visit FiggeArtMuseum.org. 32nd Annual Super Chevy Show, this exciting event
with fun for the entire… Cordova International Raceway,
Fri Jul 6 and Sat Jul 7
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Burlington Bees,
Class A minor-league baseball; Fri. & Sat. 6:35pm, Sun.
5:15pm, Mon. 6:35pm; $7-20; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm
Fri Jul 6 thru Mon Jul 9
John Deere Classic, annual professional golf
tournament on the PGA… TPC at Deere Run, Mon Jul 9
thru Sun Jul 15
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. South Bend Cubs,
Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.
jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Wed Jul 18 thru Fri Jul 20
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. West Michigan
Whitecaps, Class A minor-league baseball; Sat.
6:35pm, Sun. 5:15pm, Mon. 1:15pm; $7-20; for tickets
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.
jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Sat Jul 21
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Cedar Rapids
Kernels, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for tickets
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.
jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Mon Jul 30 and Tue Jul 31
August
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Clinton
LumberKings, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20;
for tickets and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern
Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.
com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Wed Aug 1 thru Fri
Aug 3
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Cedar Rapids
Kernels, Class A minor-league baseball; Sat. 6:35pm,
Sun. 5:15pm; $7-20; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Sat
Aug 11 and Sun Aug 12
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Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Kane County
Cougars, Class A minor-league baseball; $7-20; for
tickets and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern
Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.
com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm Wed Aug 15 thru Fri
Aug 17
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Peoria Chiefs, Class
A minor-league baseball; Fri. & Sat. 6:35pm, Sun. 5:15pm,
Mon. 6:35pm; $7-20; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MILB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 6:35pm
Sat Aug 18
OTHER EVENTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
June
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri Jun 1 thru Fri Aug 3
Mercado on Fifth, an outdoor night market featuring
live music, food trucks, children’s activities … Mercado
on Fifth, 5pm Fri Jun 1 thru Fri Aug 31
QC History and Culture Tour, join Brendan in the
altSTATES van for a trek around… CoWorkQC, 1pm Fri
Jun 1
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets…
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jun 1
Citywide Garage Sales, shopping and savings at
numerous area… Downtown LeClaire, Fri Jun 1 and
Sat Jun 2
QC Pride Streetfest, a family-friendly Quad Cities Fall
Pride event featuring… Village of East Davenport, 4pm
Fri Jun 1 and Sat Jun 2
Meditation Garden, open for prayer 24/7; for
information, call 563-676-8656 or 309-236-7113,…
Meditation Garden, Fri Jun 1 thru Fri Aug 31
Smoked Cocktail Party, with guest bartender Dan
Williams from Duffy’s in Utica, Illinois,… Mississippi River
Distilling Company & Cody Road Cocktail House, 4pm
Sat Jun 2
World Migratory Bird Day, a collaboration between
the Quad City Botanical Center, US Fish… Quad City
Botanical Center, 10am Sat Jun 2
QuadCity FoodForest Garden Day, Saturdays thru
September; help us work in the gardens; for… QuadCity
FoodForest, 10am Sat Jun 2 thru Sat Jun 30
QCQC Family Day, the Quad Cities Queer Committee
hosts a pot-luck picnic and family friendly… Centennial
Park, noon Sun Jun 3
Taste of Pride Wine Dinner, featuring a four-course
wine pairing, with a silent auction benefiting QC… The J
Bar, 6pm Tue Jun 5
Pink Squirrel Pub Crawl, hosted by QC Pride;
venture into the participating downtown davenport…
Downtown Davenport, 5pm Wed Jun 6
The Fast & the Fabulous Drag Race, this Push/Pull
Kart Race will start in front of Analog… Analog Arcade
Bar, 7pm Wed Jun 6
Timed & USATF-Certified 5K and Kids’ Run, hosted
by Fleet Feet Davenport; with a post-race party at…
Crow Creek Park, 6:30pm Wed Jun 6
“Hey Bear” Trivia, on Wednesdays; for information,
call 309-797-3049… Bier Stube Moline, 8pm Wed Jun 6
thru Wed Aug 29
Bingo! Credit Island, on Wednesdays; doors & Kitchen
open at 4pm, games start… Credit Island, 6pm Wed Jun
6 thru Wed Aug 29
Pre-Parade Party, celebrate the 2018 Quad Cities
Unity Pride Parade with a 7pm… The District of Rock
Island, 5pm Fri Jun 8
12th Annual Bettendorf Rotary Lobsterfest,
annual fundraising event featuring lobsters and melted
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butter, corn on… Tanglewood Hills Pavilion, 5:30pm
Sat Jun 9
2018 Quad Cities Unity Pride Parade, the first bi-
state pride parade in the region; by marching... Radisson
Quad City Plaza Hotel, Sat Jun 9
Pride Brunch, 10% of food sales go to QC Pride,
Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 111 E. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, QCUnityPride.org/schedule, 9am Sat Jun 9
QC Co-Lab Open House, see what the QC Co-Lab has
to offer… QC Co-Lab, noon Sat Jun 9
Susan G. Komen Quad Cities Race for the Cure,
annual fundraiser for breast-cancer research and
treatment, with an after-race… TaxSlayer Center, 7am
Sat Jun 9
World Ocean Day at Niabi Zoo, celebrate the
diversity of life in the oceans, learn about… Niabi Zoo,
10am Sat Jun 9
Quad City Juneteenth Festival, annual celebration
of slavery’s abolition featuring food and retail vendors,
history... Davenport Levee Bandshell, 11am Sun Jun 10
Picnic at the Levee, learn about the Buffalo Bill
Museum’s newest addition that will… LeClaire Levee,
noon Sun Jun 10
Raina Telgemeier Night, all ages are invited to a night
of crafts, discussion and trivia celebrating best-selling
graphic novelist Telgemeier; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Tue Jun 12
2018 Miss Iowa Scholarship Competition, while
encouraging young women to serve as positive role
models... Adler Theatre, 7pm Thu Jun 14 thru Sat Jun 16
United States Army 243rd Birthday Ball, with
keynote speaker Patrick Murphy, former Under Secretary
of the Army;… Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention
Center, 5pm Fri Jun 15
Bluegrass Breakfast, live bluegrass music with
Milltown (and hopefully some dancing), pancakes…
Mississippi River Distilling Company & Cody Road
Cocktail House, 9am Sat Jun 16
Cars & Coffee on the Levee, … Downtown LeClaire,
Sat Jun 16
Dinosaur Day at Niabi Zoo, dinosaurs went extinct
65 million years ago…or did they?; come… Niabi Zoo,
10am Sat Jun 16
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Erakis (Garnet
Star), M29 (Cooling Tower),… Niabi Zoo, 8:30pm Sat
Jun 16
Free Admission for Fathers at Niabi Zoo, for
information, call call 309-799-5107… Niabi Zoo, 10am
Sun Jun 17
La Pulga on Fifth, a bi-weekly flea market; for
information, call 309-314-5778… La Pulga on Fifth, 9am
Sun Jun 17
Marah in the Mainsail @ the Redstone Room - June 12
Ride the River 2018, River Action hosts the 34th-
annual bi-state Father’s Day tour of… River Action, 7am
Sun Jun 17
Retro Gamers Club, an adults-only night of playing
video games from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s; learn
about video game history, talk with other gamers, and
swap and trade games, consoles, and accessories; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Wed Jun 20
The Grapevine Magazine Wine Fest “Best of
the Midwest”, enjoy wine tastings from 15 Midwest
wineries, a local brewery,… Davenport RiverCenter,
6:30pm Fri Jun 22
Planet Funk Con, the Quad Cities premiere comics &
entertainment convention, with vendors,… TaxSlayer
Center, Fri Jun 22 thru Sat Jun 23
All Ages Game Day!, join us for a variety of games -
card, board, role-playing, classic or modern; play them
all or stick with your favorite; bring your own games
of choice or pick from the selection available; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 11am Sat Jun 23
Breakfast with the Giraffes at Niabi Zoo, enjoy a
delicious, hot breakfast in the Oceans Gallery, then…
Niabi Zoo, 8:30am Sat Jun 23
Food Truck Fight, enjoy a wide variety of food trucks,
ice cold beer,… LeClaire Levee, noon Sat Jun 23
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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Trivia Night, teams
of up to 8 for $10/person; bring your own… St. Alban’s
Episcopal Church, 7pm Sat Jun 23
World Giraffe Day at Niabi Zoo, featuring hands-on
giraffe activities and games on the festival lawn,… Niabi
Zoo, 10am Sat Jun 23
WHO-iHeart Radio Tractorcade, … Downtown
LeClaire, Mon Jun 25
Mercado on Fifth, with the Smooth Grove band and a
kids’ activity from… Mercado on Fifth, 5pm Fri Jun 29
Kid Picker Flea Market, at 117 South Front Street;
activities include a family band… Downtown LeClaire,
11am Sat Jun 30
QC Local Fest, a one-day celebration of all things QC;
activities include local… Great River Plaza, Sat Jun 30
July
La Pulga on Fifth, a bi-weekly flea market; for
information, call 309-314-5778… La Pulga on Fifth, 9am
Sun Jul 1 thru Sun Aug 26
Red, White, & Boom!, annual Fourth of July celebration
over the Mississippi River, with... Modern Woodmen Park
and Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 6pm Tue Jul 3
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for
tickets… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jul 6
29
Bingo at McGehee Center, the library will host a
bingo night for adults at… Silvis Public Library, 6pm Sat
Jul 7
Live Action Clue, become part of the mystery with live
action Clue, where you not only look for the suspect,
but may actually be the culprit; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Jul 7
QuadCity FoodForest Garden Day, Saturdays thru
September; help us work in the gardens; for… QuadCity
FoodForest, 10am Sat Jul 7 thru Sat Jul 28
39th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, annual
celebration featuring an Antique Truck Display,… Iowa
80 Truck Stop, Thu Jul 12 thru Sat Jul 14
Age of Wonderful Nonsense Gala Fundraiser, step
back in time to the era of speakeasies in… Hauberg Civic
Center Mansion, 6pm Sat Jul 14
River’s Edge Homebrew Festivale, Rock Island’s
first homebrew fest featuring over a dozen homebrew…
WAKE Brewing Company, Sat Jul 14
2018 Rock Island County Fair, annual outdoor
festival with carnival rides, games, live music, pageants...
Rock Island County Fairgrounds, Tue Jul 17 thru Sat
Jul 21
Bingo!, bring your family and friends for an hour of
bingo excitement; winners will receive prizes; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jul 19
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars (Opposition
--close to Earth), Gamma… Niabi Zoo, 8:30pm Sat Jul 21
Adult Spelling Bee, join us for an adult spelling bee!
Paul Powers, Esquire will be the Official Pronouncer of
Words; snacks will be provided; prizes will be awarded
to the top three contestants; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm
Wed Jul 25
Golden Girls Party Rerun, throw on your shoulder
pads and join us for another afternoon of Golden Girl
trivia, crafts, and cheesecake; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
2pm Wed Jul 25
47th Annual Street Fest, annual outdoor party
on 2nd Street between Brady & Ripley... Downtown
Davenport, Fri Jul 27 and Sat Jul 28
Giant Games, a party featuring giant board games -
kerplunk, Jenga, Connect Four, Tetris, and more; patrons
of all ages are welcome; snacks will be provided; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Jul 27
Inaugural Illinois Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Summit, … TaxSlayer Center, Fri Jul 27
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Scott & Rock Island Counties / July
Quad-City Times Bix 7, covering seven miles, runners
from around the world compete in... Downtown
Davenport, 8am Sat Jul 28
Cars and Coffee on the Levee, … Downtown
LeClaire, Sat Jul 28
2018 Mississippi Valley Fair, thru Aug. 5; annual
outdoor fair with contests, games, pageants,…
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Tue Jul 31 thru Sun
Aug 5
August
QuadCity FoodForest Garden Day, Saturdays thru
September; help us work in the gardens; for… QuadCity
FoodForest, 10am Sat Aug 4 thru Sat Aug 25
2018 Tug Fest, annual tug-of-way over the Mississippi
River, with celebrations held at... LeClaire and Port Byron
Levees, Thu Aug 9 thru Sat Aug 11
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for
tickets… The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Aug 17
Floatzilla 2018, River Action’s ninth-annual paddle-
sports festival with live music, a trophy… Sunset Park,
7am Sat Aug 18
Night Sky Viewing With the Popular Astronomy
Club, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Neptune, M11 (Wild
Duck Cluster), Albireo… Niabi Zoo, 7:30pm Sat Aug 18
QC Cancer Awareness Ride, Gilda’s Club of the Quad
Cities’ annual motorcycle-ride fundraiser previously…
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 9am Sun Aug 19
River Action Field Trip to Dubuque, this guided
tour will cover the Bee Branch Watershed Flood… River
Action, 8am Thu Aug 23
Alternating Currents 2018, second-annual area
festival celebrating live music, film, comedy, and...
Downtown Davenport, Fri Aug 24 and Sat Aug 25
Marvel Universe Live: Age of Heroes, thru Sept. 2;
this all-new show unites Spider-Man, the Avengers,…
TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Fri Aug 31
Outlying Areas
June
33rd Annual Summer Farm Toy Show, farm toys of
all brands and… Dyersville, Iowa, Fri Jun 1 and Sat Jun 2
Building Your Intuition, led by Kathleen Collins,
Licensed Mental Health Counselor; we will… Our Lady of
the Prairie Retreat, 9:30am Sat Jun 2
Urban Exploration Trip: Gary, Indiana, during this
day tour, we’ll enjoy stunning views as we… 7am Sat
Jun 2
Explore the Tallgrass Prairie, on Saturdays; a park
ranger will discuss questions during guided walks…
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 10am Sat Jun 2
thru Sat Jun 30
Geneseo Farmer’s Market, on Pearl Street; with
vendors selling locally grown seasonal… Geneseo City
Park, 8am Sat Jun 2 thru Fri Aug 31
Centering Prayer Intensive Retreat, thru June 9; led
by Paul Witmer and Stephanie Haskins,… Our Lady of the
Prairie Retreat, Sun Jun 3
Harlan-Lincoln House Volunteer Fair, those that
have a love of history and research are… Iowa Wesleyan
University, 3pm Thu Jun 7
Farm in the Park, visit educational booths by
University of Illinois Extension where you… Aledo
Central Park Bandshell, 3:30pm Fri Jun 8
Mercer County 4-H BBQ, support 4-H as you dine on a
grilled pork chop… Aledo Fire Station, 5pm Fri Jun 8
Annual Irish Language and Culture Weekend,
hosted by Iowa Irish, a group of volunteer… Coe College,
Fri Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 10
Star Party, starts at dusk; St. Ambrose opens its
observatory to the… St. Ambrose Menke Observatory,
7pm Sat Jun 9
Come to the Quiet– Responding to the Divine
Word, led by Pat Shea; in deep communion with the
Divine… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 9:30am Tue
Jun 12
Epic Rebirth: A Celebration of Achievement,
guests will experience live performances, connect
with community resources, and… Veterans Memorial
Building, 4:30pm Wed Jun 13
4th Annual Wurst Festival, the event will feature the
area’s best sausages, beer and wine,… Amana Colonies,
11am Sat Jun 16
Weaving Prayers and Baskets, with Kathleen Storms,
SSND; make a basic gathering basket to… Our Lady of
the Prairie Retreat, 9am Tue Jun 19
July
Geneseo Kiwanis’ 2018 Pork in the Park, all
proceeds go to Geneseo Kiwanis Public Service Fund;
Pork… Geneseo City Park Kiwanis Pavillion, 11am Wed
Jul 4
Star Party, starts at dusk; St. Ambrose opens its
observatory to the… St. Ambrose Menke Observatory,
7pm Sat Jul 7
Explore the Tallgrass Prairie, on Saturdays; a park
ranger will discuss questions during guided walks…
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 10am Sat Jul 7
thru Sat Jul 28
165th Great Jones County Fair, annual outdoor
fair with contests, games, pageants, food and crafts
vendors, and nightly concerts with Jason Aldean, Luke
Bryan, Kid Rock, and Casting Crowns; $10 daily gate
admission, $44 season gate admission (extra cost for
grandstand concerts); for information, call 319-465-3275,
Great Jones County Fair, 800 N. Maple St., Monticello IA,
GreatJonesCountyFair.com/2018, Wed Jul 18 thru Sun
Jul 22
QCBC RAGBRAI XLVI, the 46th annual non-
competitive bicycle ride across… Sun Jul 22 thru Sat
Jul 28
Friends of Galena Library 2018 Pre-owned Book
Sale, thousands of books, CDs, and DVDs will be
available for… Crossroads Community Church, 9am Fri
Jul 27
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August
newbo evolve festival, along with national headlining
concerts from Maroon… Downtown Cedar Rapids, Fri
Aug 3 thru Sun Aug 5
2018 Iowa State Fair, annual outdoor fair with
contests, games, rides, pageants, food and crafts
vendors, and nightly grandstand concerts; 7am-1am
grounds, 9am-9pm buildings, 10am-midnight midway;
$4-12, ages 5 & under free, extra fees for grandstand
acts; for information, call 800-545-FAIR, Iowa State
Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des
Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, Thu Aug 9 thru Sun Aug
19
Star Party, starts at dusk; St. Ambrose opens its
observatory to the… St. Ambrose Menke Observatory,
7pm Sat Aug 18
LECTURES
June
Plants and Ecology of the Mississippi River and its
Floodplain, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk with Bob
Bryant, Native… River Action, 9am Sat Jun 2
Investigate the Past: Annie Wittenmyer Complex,
a presentation by the Special Collections Department of
the Davenport Library; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm Tue Jun 5
Building a Bridge for the Future: The I-74
Mississippi River Bridge Project, River Action hosts a
Channel Cat Talk with Danielle Mulholland,… Riverbend
Commons Dock, 9am Tue Jun 5 and Thu Jun 7
I’m Freezing Out Here!, River Action hosts a Riverine
Walk with Dr. Tim Muir,… River Action, Wed Jun 6 and
Sat Jun 9
Coffee with Cops, grab some coffee and discuss issues
with Davenport’s finest; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount
St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 9am Sat Jun 9
Natures Medical Marijuana, Nature’s Treatment will
be guest speaking and assisting those interested… East
Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon Jun 11
Interview Skills, Mark Holloway from Iowa Workforce
Development will present an interactive program
about interview skills, what employers can ask and how
to answer interview questions; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Tue Jun 12
David B. Sears Pioneered the Development of
Water Power on the Mississippi, River Action hosts a
Channel Cat Talk with Frank Ege,… Riverbend Commons
Dock, 9am Tue Jun 12 and Thu Jun 14
Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Doug Vroman will
share his experience hiking the Appalachian Trail;…
Western District Library, 6:30pm Wed Jun 13
Understanding Floodplains and Floodplain
Management, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk with
Anthony Heddlesten and… River Action, Wed Jun 13
and Sat Jun 16
Heaven on the Prairies, learn about the religious,
ethnic and economic groups that established… Quad
City Botanical Center, 11:30am Thu Jun 14
What’s Happening with the Planets This Year?, a
Quad Cities Institute of Noetic Sciences Meeting, with a
presentation… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Jun 14
Rafting Logs to the QC Mills, River Action hosts a
Channel Cat Talk with Gayle Rein,… Riverbend Commons
Dock, 9am Tue Jun 19 and Thu Jun 21
The QC Story of Dred and Harriet Scott, River
Action hosts a Riverine Walk with Adam Burke,
Essayist,… River Action, Wed Jun 20 and Sat Jun 23
Rafting Logs to the QC Mills, River Action hosts a
Channel Cat Talk with Gayle Rein,… Riverbend Commons
Dock, 9am Thu Jun 21
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Virtual Reality: Travel the World, Jason Jensen will
be providing his HTC VIVE in the… Silvis Public Library,
1pm Sat Jun 23
Genealogical Perspectives: Cold Case
Investigative Techniques, Lisa Louise Cooke’s
video, Genealogical Cold Cases, will teach you tips and
techniques used by cold case detectives to trace your
ancestors through the ages; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm
Tue Jun 26
Birding on the River, River Action hosts a Channel Cat
Talk with Dick Sayles,… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am
Tue Jun 26 and Thu Jun 28
A Closer Look at Emerald Ash Borer, River Action
hosts a Riverine Walk with Scott Carlson, Master… River
Action, Wed Jun 27 and Sat Jun 30
Practicing Christian Healing Today, sponsored
by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Davenport, with
speaker… Bettendorf Public Library, 11:30am Fri Jun 29
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Jul 24
Genealogical Perspectives: 10 Tech Tools
You Can’t Live Without, learn about the various
technology tools to improve and preserve your family
history research by joining us as we view Lisa Louise
Cooke video “10 Genealogy Tech Tools”; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 6:30pm Tue Jul 24
Asian Carp in the QC, River Action hosts a Channel Cat
Talk with Jeremiah Haas,… Riverbend Commons Dock,
9am Tue Jul 24 and Thu Jul 26
Raising Monarch Butterflies, River Action hosts a
Riverine Walk with Janet Moline, Rock… River Action,
Wed Jul 25 and Sat Jul 28
Restoring Floodplains for People and Nature,
River Action hosts a Channel Cat Talk with Olivia
Dorothy,… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue Jul 31
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Buon Appetito! Italian Cuisine with Vanessa,
native Italian Vanessa Jasper will teach us how to make…
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Jun 2
Technology Open Lab, on the 2nd Fri. of the month; if
have a tech question, get individualized assistance with
questions about personal devices, social media, e-mail,
Internet, general questions, etc; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am
Fri Jun 8 thru Fri Aug 10
Conversational English as a Second Language
for Beginner Level, Mondays thru July 30; for adults
whose native language is not… Carl Sandburg Center for
Manufacturing Excellence, 6pm Mon Jun 11
Technology Open Lab, on the 3rd Fri. of the month;
if have a tech question, get individualized assistance
with questions about personal devices, social media,
e-mail, Internet, general questions, etc; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Fri Jun 15 thru Fri Aug 17
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Technology Open Lab, on the 4th Fri. of the month; if
have a tech question, get individualized assistance with
questions about personal devices, social media, e-mail,
Internet, general questions, etc; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Jun 22 thru Fri Aug 24
Drop-In Tech Help, on the last Fri. of the month; bring
in any device and… LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Fri
Jun 29 thru Fri Aug 31
Summer Visit Day, high school and transfer students
can explore opportunities at SAU and tour campus; for
information, call 563-333-6300, St. Ambrose University,
518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA, SAU.edu/visit, 10am Fri
Jul 6

The Science of Christianity, sponsored by First August

Church of Christ, Scientist, Davenport, with speaker…
Moline Public Library, 3pm Fri Jun 29
July
Behind Closed Doors: Putnam Museum’s
Artifacts, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk with
Christina Kastell and… River Action, Wed Aug 1 and
Sat Aug 4

Canoe Voyage: Quad Cities to New Orleans, River
Action hosts a Channel Cat Talk with Dana Starkell,…
Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue Jul 10 and Thu
Jun 12
Battles of St. Cantigny/St. Mihiel, a presentation in
the library’s chronological examination of World War I by
Army Sustainment Command historian George Eaton;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Wed Jul 11
World War I Lecture Series: Battles of Cantigny
& St. Mihiel, delve into history with Kevin Braafladt,
Army Sustainment Command Historian at the Rock
Island Arsenal, who will present another installment in
the World War I lecture series “Battles of Cantigny & St.
Mihiel”; learn more about two of the key battles of World
War I; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Wed
Jul 11
Restoring Floodplains for People and Nature,
River Action hosts a Channel Cat Talk with Olivia
Dorothy,… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Thu Aug 2
Operations and Maintenance of the Nation’s
Waterways, River Action hosts a Channel Cat Talk with
Anthony Heddlesten… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am
Tue Aug 7 and Thu Aug 9
Downtown Rock Island: Still Rock Solid, River
Action hosts a Riverine Walk with Miles Brainard,
Urban… River Action, Wed Aug 8 and Sat Aug 11
Operations and Maintenance of the Nation’s
Waterways, River Action hosts a Channel Cat Talk with
Anthony Heddlesten… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am
Thu Aug 9
Quad Cities Institute of Noetic Sciences Meeting,
free; for information, contact Christine at IONSQC@
aol.com or 563-332-7259… Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Thu Aug 9

Lost Grove Lake: A Historical and Ecological
Perspective, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk with
Chad Dolan, Iowa… River Action, Wed Jul 11 and Sat
Jul 14
Dreambuilder Vision Workshop, a Quad Cities
Institute of Noetic Sciences Meeting, with a… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Jul 12
River Landscape Mosaic, River Action hosts a
Channel Cat Talk with Dr. Norm… Riverbend Commons
Dock, 9am Tue Aug 14 and Thu Aug 16
A Look at Black Hawk State Historic Site through
the Years, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk with
Elizabeth Carvey, Historian,… River Action, Wed Aug 15
and Sat Aug 18

Amelia Earhart: A First-Person Portrayal by Leslie The CCC in Northeastern Iowa with author Linda
Goddard, in this lively living-history program, meet McCann, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a
Amelia and learn about… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat federal program created… LeClaire Community Library,
Jul 14 11am Sat Aug 18

Where Does All the Sand and Gravel Come The History of Fort Armstrong and the Arsenal
From?, River Action hosts a Channel Cat Talk with Brian Island, River Action hosts a Channel Cat Talk with Gena
Dockery,… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue Jul 17 Schantz,… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue Aug 21
and Thu Jul 19 and Thu Aug 23

Sylvan Island Area: History, Recreation, and Moline Riverfront Development: 25 Years and
Sustainability, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk with Counting, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk with Jeff
Dr. Norm Moline,… River Action, Wed Jul 18 and Sat Anderson, Urban… River Action, Wed Aug 22 and Sat
Jul 21 Aug 25

Sylvan Island Area: History, Recreation, and
Sustainability, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk with
Dr. Norm Moline,… River Action, 9am Sat Jul 21
History and Legacy of the Bix 7 Road Race, a
presentation by the Special Collections Department of
the Davenport Library; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jul
23
Building a Bridge for the Future: The I-74
Mississippi River Bridge Project, River Action hosts a
Channel Cat Talk with Danielle Mulholland,… Riverbend
Commons Dock, 9am Tue Aug 28 and Thu Aug 30
Best Management Practices within an Urban /
Riparian Interface, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk
with Brittany Ackerland, City… River Action, 6:30pm
Wed Aug 29

Binding Our State Together: 200 Years of Canals,
Railroads, Postal Services, and Roads, historical
geographer Norman Moline will provide a broad survey
of the development of Illinois’ connections since 1818;
aa fascinating look at the infrastructure that binds
us together, just in time for the 200th anniversary of
statehood; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
COURSES
Workshop on Substance Use, Addiction, and
Medication, the training will function as a follow up to
the… Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, 9pm Fri
Jun 1
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MEETINGS
Monthly
Ecumenical Fellowship Church, lunchtime
discussions on the first and third Saturdays of the
month… Rock’s Anchor Cafe, noon Sat June 2 and Sat
Aug 18
Quad City Dog & Cat Breeders Association
Meeting, lunchtime discussions on the first and third
Saturdays of the month… Rock’s Anchor Cafe, noon Sat
Jun 2 and Sat Aug 18
Citizens to Reform DHS (Illinois Child and Family
Services), lunchtime discussions on the first and third
Saturdays of the month… Rock’s Anchor Cafe, noon Sat
Jun 2 and Sat Aug 18
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Bi-Monthly
Luncheon, lunchtime discussions on the first and third
Saturdays of the month… Rock’s Anchor Cafe, noon Sat
Jun 2 and Sat Aug 18
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Outdoor Worship,
on Sundays, with a potluck or cookout following;
locations TBD;… 11am Sun Jun 3 thru Sun Aug 26
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Pot Luck Bible
Study, on Sundays in Parsonage; for information and
directions, call 563-676-8656… 6pm Sun Jun 3 thru
Sun Aug 26
Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, on the 1st
Mon. of the month; featuring a featured presentation;
guests can attend the Beginners SIG (Special Interest
Group) which meets at 5:30pm just before the main
meeting; free; for information, call 309-764-5570 or
e-mail joseph85_us@yahoo.com, Butterworth Center,
1105 8th Street, Moline IL, QCS.org, 7pm Mon Jun 4 thru
Mon Aug 6
Emotions Anonymous, on Mondays; a self-help group
based on 12-step traditions… St. John’s Lutheran Church
- Rock Island, 6pm Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Aug 27
Stitching Group, on Wednesdays; bring whatever craft
you are working on, from… River Valley District Library,
5pm Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 29
LeClaire Chamber Networking, … Big Dave’s &
Holly’s, noon Tue Jun 12
Cookbook Club, register and check out the pre-
selected cookbook available at the… East Moline Public
Library, 5:30pm Mon Jun 18 thru Mon Aug 20
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, on the 3rd Tue. of the month; with a special
program/presentation on Macintosh Applications…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Jun 19 thru Tue
Aug 21
Coffee & Conversations: Strategic Planning,
guided discussion with the public to help the library set
strategic objectives for the library’s 2019-22 strategic
plan; join us to help continue the conversation, and add
your voice to the library’s strategic planning for 2019-
2022; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Jul 24
HEALTH
Monthly
Yoga in the Village: For Fibromyalgia and Chronic
Pain, on Fridays, with Johanna Welzenbach-Hilliard; $50
once a week; $90 twice… 1401 Belle Avenue, 10am thru
Fri Aug 31
Yoga, on Saturdays; for information, call 563-729-
1296… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 9am Sat Jun 2
thru Sat Aug 25
Yoga: All Levels, on Saturdays, with Johanna
Welzenbach-Hilliard; $14 drop-in, $120 10-class pass;
you… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 9am Sat Jun 2
thru Sat Aug 25
Yoga in the Village: All Levels, on Mondays, with
Johanna Welzenbach-Hilliard; $50 once a week; $90
twice… 1401 Belle Avenue, 5pm Mon Jun 4 thru Mon
Aug 27
Olivia Gatwood @ The Stardust - August 31
Yoga in the Village: For Fibromyalgia and Chronic
Pain, on Tuesdays, with Johanna Welzenbach-Hilliard;
$50 once a week; $90 twice… 1401 Belle Avenue, 9:30am
Tue Jun 5 thru Tue Aug 28
Chair Aerobics, on Tuesdays & Thursdays; work out at
your own pace;… First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire,
10am Tue Jun 5 thru Aug 30
Yoga in the Village: All Levels, on Wednesdays, with
Johanna Welzenbach-Hilliard; $50 once a week; $90
twice… 1401 Belle Avenue, 5:30pm Wed Jun 6 thru Wed
Aug 29
Yoga, on Thursdays; for information, call 563-729-
1296… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 7pm Thu Jun 7
thru Thu Aug 30
Yoga: All Levels, on Thursdays, with Johanna
Welzenbach-Hilliard; $14 drop-in, $120 10-class pass;
you… Above the Barre Dance Academy, 6:30pm Thu Jun
7 thru Thu Aug 30
June
Café Therapy, a judgement-free zone where people
can openly discuss their personal… The CITY Church,
6:30pm Fri Jun 1
How Not to Die: The Relationship Between Food
and Chronic Disease, Beth Bryant, DPT delivers a
presentation in the “How Not to Die: Ways to Reverse
Chronic Disease” series; learn various lifestyle changes
that can improve your health and well-being; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jun 4
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Jun 5
Adaptive Bocce Ball Event, hosted by the Genesis
Spinal Cord Support Group; St. Ambrose University…
Genesis Physical Therapy and Wellness, 6pm Wed Jun 6
Free Yoga, Nora Coyne-Logan, will lead a free yoga
class; unwind and hit the refresh button on your day;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Wed Jun 6
Yoga at the Library, Nora Coyne-Logan will lead a
yoga class that will help you refresh and unwind at the
end of your day; all experience levels are welcome;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Wed Jun 6
Guided 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 experienced meditation
practitioners from the Prairie River Sangha; free; for
information and to register, contact Brooke Wessel:
bwessel@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm
Sun Jun 10
Prevent, Manage and Reverse Chronic Disease
through Lifestyle Medicine, Cheryl True, MD delivers
a presentation in the “How Not to Die: Ways to Reverse
Chronic Disease” series; learn various lifestyle changes
that can improve your health and wellbeingfree; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jun 11
Yoga for Upper Back, Neck and Shoulders, with
Johanna Welzenbach-Hilliard; $45; call or text Johanna
at 563-726-2623 or e-mail… Above the Barre Dance
Academy, Fri Jun 15 and Sat Jun 16
Café Therapy, a judgement-free zone where people
can openly discuss their personal… The CITY Church,
6:30pm Fri Jun 15
Yoga at the Figge, the session will feature a relaxing
routine led by a local instructor; all experience levels,
from beginner to advanced, are welcome; space is
limited with 90 spots available for the adult class (age 13
or older) and 18 spots available for the children’s class
(age 5-12); for information and to register, call 563-345-
6638 or yoga@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
10:30am Sat Jun 16
How to be a Plant Based Athlete and Eat
Successfully on the Road, Del and Teri Preston deliver
a presentation in the “How Not to Die: Ways to Reverse
Chronic Disease” series; learn various lifestyle changes
that can improve your health and well-being; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jun 18
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Jun 19
Body, Mind, Spirit Expo, a metaphysical and holistic
experience providing opportunities for attendees to…
Clinton Masonic Temple, 9am Sat Jun 23
Whole Food Plant Based Cooking from Your
Kitchen, Anne Haring delivers a presentation in the
“How Not to Die: Ways to Reverse Chronic Disease”
series; learn various lifestyle changes that can improve
your health and well-being; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
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Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jun 25
Café Therapy, a judgement-free zone where people
can openly discuss their personal… The CITY Church,
6:30pm Fri Jun 29
July
Guided 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 experienced meditation
practitioners from the Prairie River Sangha; free; for
information and to register, contact Brooke Wessel:
bwessel@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm
Sun Jul 1
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Jul 3
Café Therapy, a judgement-free zone where people
can openly discuss their personal… The CITY Church,
6:30pm Fri Jul 13
Yoga at the Figge, the session will feature a relaxing
routine led by a local instructor; all experience levels,
from beginner to advanced, are welcome; space is
limited with 90 spots available for the adult class (age 13
or older) and 18 spots available for the children’s class
(age 5-12); for information and to register, call 563-345-
6638 or yoga@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
10:30am Sat Jul 14
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Jul 17
Yoga for Low Back, Hips and Sacrum, with Johanna
Welzenbach-Hilliard; $45; call or text Johanna at 563-
726-2623 or e-mail… Above the Barre Dance Academy,
Fri Jul 20 and Sat Jul 21
Café Therapy, a judgement-free zone where people
can openly discuss their personal… The CITY Church,
6:30pm Fri Jul 27
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Jul 31
August
Guided 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 experienced meditation
practitioners from the Prairie River Sangha; free; for
information and to register, contact Brooke Wessel:
bwessel@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm
Sun Aug 5
Café Therapy, a judgement-free zone where people
can openly discuss their personal… The CITY Church,
6:30pm Fri Aug 10
Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Aug 14
Yoga for Core Strength and Balance, with Johanna
Welzenbach-Hilliard; $45; call or text Johanna at 563-
726-2623 or e-mail… Above the Barre Dance Academy,
Fri Aug 17 and Sat Aug 18
Café Therapy, a judgement-free zone where people
can openly discuss their personal… The CITY Church,
6:30pm Fri Aug 24
Yoga at the Figge, the session will feature a relaxing
routine led by a local instructor; all experience levels,
from beginner to advanced, are welcome; space is
limited with 90 spots available for the adult class (age 13
or older) and 18 spots available for the children’s class
(age 5-12); for information and to register, call 563-345-
6638 or yoga@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
10:30am Sat Aug 25
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Grief Support Group, held in the library; for
information, call 309-314-5605… First Presbyterian
Church of East Moline, 10am Tue Aug 28
SENIORS
Weekly
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $2; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8am thru Fri
Aug 31
Bingo, on Fridays; no admission fee, card costs are 25
&… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 12:30pm thru Fri
Aug 31
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
12:30pm thru Fri Aug 31
Ceramics I, on Mondays & Fridays; $7-11; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9:30am thru Fri Aug 31
Ceramics I & II, on Fridays; $7-11; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am
thru Fri Aug 31
Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
12:45pm thru Fri Aug 31
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9am thru Fri Aug 31
Low-Impact Exercise, Mon., Wed., & Fri.; $3-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9am thru Fri Aug 31
Senior Theatre: Second Avenue Players, on Fridays;
$2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 10:30am thru Fri Aug 31
Zumba, on Fridays; $3-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8am thru Fri
Aug 31
CASI/RSVP Silver LInings Bell Choir, on Mondays;
$2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 9:30am Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Aug 27
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 2:15pm
Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Aug 27
Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no sewing experience
necessary; free; for information, call… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 8am Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Aug 27
Zumba Gold Toning, on Mondays; $3-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 10:15am Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Aug 27
Genesis Foot Clinic, Mon. & Tue. from 9-11:30am and
1-3pm; $22, reservations required;… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), Mon Jun 4 thru Tue Aug 28
Canasta, on Tuesdays; $2-5; for information, call 563-
386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue Jun
5 thru Tue Aug 28
Ceramics II, on Tuesdays from 9:30am-noon or
1-2:30pm; $7-11/session, $9-12/all day; for… CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue Jun 5 thru Tue Aug 28
Knitting & Crocheting, on Tuesdays; make hats,
scarfs, and mittens for children and… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 12:30pm Tue Jun 5 thru Tue Aug 28
Line Dancing I, on Tuesdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am
Tue Jun 5 thru Tue Aug 28
Line Dancing Lesson, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 8:30am Tue Jun 5 thru Tue Aug 28
Riverview Manor Blood Pressure Checks, on
Tuesdays; free; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 8:30am Tue Jun 5 thru Tue
Aug 28
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Senior Technology Clinic, on Tuesdays; $5-7; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1pm Tue Jun 5 thru Tue Aug 28
Spiritual Devotions, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 8am Tue Jun 5 thru Tue Aug 28
Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm
Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 29
Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $7-10; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 2pm Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 29
Evening Bingo, on Wednesdays; 5:30pm doors, 6pm
early-bird bingo, with regular bingo… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 6pm Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 29
Pinochle, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm
Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 29
St. Anthony’s Blood Pressure Checks, on
Wednesdays; free; for information, call 563-386-7477…
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8:30am Wed Jun 6 thru
Wed Aug 29
TOPS Meeting, on Wednesdays; the Taking Off Pounds
Sensibly Group; 11:30am weigh-in,… CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 11:30am Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 29
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 Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 29
Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am
Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 29
Line Dancing II, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
2:30pm Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Aug 30
New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 12:30pm Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Aug 30
Zumba Gold, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9:30am
Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Aug 30
Monthly & Bi-Monthly
CASI Book Club, on the 1st Mon. of the month; $2-5; for
information… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10am Fri
Jun 1 thru Fri Aug 3
iPad/iPhone Clinic, on the 1st & 3rd Mon. of the
month; $2-5… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Mon
Jun 4 thru Mon Aug 20
Trinity Foot Clinic, on the 1st Wed. of the month; $25,
reservations required… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1pm Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Aug 1
Genesis Foot Clinic, on the 1st Thu. of the month from
9-11:30am and 1-3pm… CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Aug 2
Senior Bingo, on the 1st Thu. of the month; for
information, call 309-755-9614… East Moline Public
Library, 3pm Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Aug 2
Movie Matinee, on the 2nd Tue. of the month; $2-5; for
information... CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue
Jun 12 thru Tue Aug 14
Grief Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Wed of
the month; for information… CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 9:30am Wed Jun 13 thru Wed Aug 22
iPad/iPhone Clinic, $2-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Mon Jun 18
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood Pressure
Check, on the 3rd Thu. of the month; free; for
information… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10am
Thu Jun 21 thru Thu Aug 16
Classic Movie, on the 4th Tue. of the month; $2-5; for
information… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue
Jun 26 thru Tue Aug 28
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ARTS & CRAFTS
June
Art & Nature Camp for Grades K-4, thru June 7;
while visiting some of the area nature trails, students
will create a variety of natural art projects. Bird feeders,
butterfly nets, clay printing, weaving, and fishing; with
instructor Pat Bereskin; $125; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 11am Mon
Jun 4
Carle’s Creators, for grades K-3; Eric Carle is our
author/illustrator of the day; we will be creating a
butterfly using a collage technique; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 1:30pm Mon Jun 4
Space Camp, thru June 7; from creating 3D sculptures
to 2D illustrations of your favorite characters, we will be
making action posters, character-inspired snowflakes,
lava slime, clay characters, a living land for your alien
life form, and more; with instructor Pat Bereskin; $125;
for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 1pm Mon Jun 4
Story and a Craft, on Mondays; a special storytime
presenting a favorite picture book with a craft or activity
designed especially for the story; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Jun
25
Art to Go with the Figge, the activities will be inspired
by the museum’s permanent collection… River Valley
District Library, 10am Tue Jun 5
Picasso Rocks! Summer Art Club, on Tuesdays,
for grades 3-8; rock your art skills with Ms Gloria; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Jun 5 thru Tue Jun 26
Crafternoon, this free, drop-in program is fun for all
ages; free;… LeClaire Community Library, 3pm Wed
Jun 6
Art in the Middle: Drawing, for grades 6-8; using
pencils, pens and ink kids will have opportunities
to delve into mark-making, visual texture, balance,
shape, form, and more as they explore the basic art
of drawing; bring a sack lunch, snack and beverages;
$50-60; for information and to register, e-mail
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or call 563-345-
6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Wed Jun 6
Wild Crafts, on Wednesdays; a different wild craft every
week; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Jun
20
Libraries Rock! Painted Rock Program, spread the
word that libraries rock by painting a rock, and then
hiding it for someone to find and re-hide; we’ll be set up
along the patio, so just drop in during posted hours to
paint rocks with us; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Jun 6
Tinker Lab: Kindness Rocks, Dremel Style, for
ages 10 & up; make kindness rocks to spread… LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Jun 7
Pen and Ink for Grades 6-12, Thursdays thru June
28; course projects cover a full repertoire of linemaking,
gesture, contour, hatching, stippling, and developed
freestyle lines, as well as the use of ink washes for
grounds and shading; with instructor Brad Bisbey;
$125; for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 11am Thu Jun 7
DIY Teens, on Thursdays; supplies will be provided
for specific projects, but teens are always invited to
be creative with the materials; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Planet Funk Con @ TaxSlayer Center - June 22 and 23
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Jun 28
Kindness Rocks, for ages 3-15; paint a rock and spread
kindness around… LeClaire Community Library, 4pm
Fri Jun 8
Fridays at the Figge: Drawing, sessions for grades
K-2 and 3-5; students will create artworks throughout the
day using a variety of media, including pencil, markers
and color pencils in a creatively engaging day at the
Figge studios; bring a sack lunch, snack and beverages,
and dress for art activities; $45-55; for information and
to register, e-mail haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or
call 563-345-6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Fri Jun 8
Teen Travel DIY, create travel-inspired décor; free;
for information, call 309-755-9614… East Moline Public
Library, 2pm Sat Jun 9
Carle’s Creators, for grades K-3; Chris Raschka is our
author/illustrator of the day; we will be creating a dog
using his watercolor technique; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 1:30pm Mon Jun 11
STEAM-azing Kids, for grades K-6; the Figge will
be helping us make Cubism Self-Portraits as we put
the”A” for Art in our STEAMazing program; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jun 11
Canvas Picture Pillow for Dad, an activity in the
Southwest Family Craft series; free; for information,
call 309-732-7338, Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Jun 12
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jun 12
Southwest Family Craft Night: Pillow with Photo
Slot, free craft for families and people of all ages; free;
for information, call 309-732-7338, Rock Island Public
Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Jun 12
Art in the Middle: Painting, for grades 6-8; a
basic study of color theory followed by projects that
include painting on a variety of surfaces, mixing
colors, combining paints with different mediums and
designing images using shape, form, line, rhythm, and
pattern; $50-60; for information and to register, e-mail
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or call 563-345-
6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Wed Jun 13
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Rock Painting, the whole family is invited to come and
paint rocks; we’ll supply the rocks and paint, you bring
the creativity; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm
Wed Jun 13
Clay on the Potter’s Wheel, Thursdays thru July 19,
for ages 8-14; $85; for information… Black Hawk College
- Quad City Campus, 5:30pm Thu Jun 14
Tinker Lab: Kindness Rocks, Dremel Style, for ages
10 & up; come back for the next… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu Jun 14
Fridays at the Figge: Painting, sessions for
grades K-2 and 3-5; kids will express themselves on
canvas and paper, acrylic paints, and watercolor to
explore color, shape, line, pattern and more; bring
a sack lunch, snack and beverages, and dress for art
activities; $45-55; for information and to register, e-mail
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or call 563-345-
6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Fri Jun 15
Father’s Day Make It, Take It, for grades 6 & under;
make a Father’s Day card… East Moline Public Library,
2pm Sat Jun 16
Carle’s Creators, for grades K-3; Dev Petty is our
author/illustrator of the day; we will be making
clay creatures using modeling techniques; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 1:30pm Mon Jun 18
Kindness Rocks, for ages 3-15; come paint a rock and
spread kindness… LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm
Mon Jun 18
Art in the Middle: Cartooning, for grades 6-8; tips
and techniques on how to draw engaging cartoon
characters and caricatures will take their comic art to
new heights; bring a sack lunch, snack and beverages;
$50-60; for information and to register, e-mail
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or call 563-345-
6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Wed Jun 20
Birdseed Silhouettes, use birdseed to create
interesting silhouettes in the Storytime Circle at Eastern;
make art that our feathered friends can eat; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Jun 20
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their
senses during a hands-on experience with a story and
art project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
35
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10:30am Wed Jun 20
Fridays at the Figge: Mixed Media, sessions for
grades K-2 and 3-5; kids will explore ways of putting
together a wide variety of materials from paper
and cardboard to wood, foil, and feathers; bring a
sack lunch, snack and beverages, and dress for art
activities; $45-55; for information and to register, e-mail
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or call 563-345-
6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Fri Jun 22
Carle’s Creators, for grades K-3; you will be using
pencil and paper to create your own I spy! page and
what to find; author Jean Marzollo wrote the riddles to
the I Spy! series and Walter Wick took the photographs;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1:30pm Mon Jun 25
Chalk Walk, for grades 6 & under; help beautify East
Moline Library’s… East Moline Public Library, 10:30am
Mon Jun 25
Art in the Middle: Printmaking, for grades 6-8;
using ink, paint, markers and crayons, students will
explore color mixing, blending and experiment with
design using shape, form, line quality, and more in this
engaging all-day art experience; bring a sack lunch,
snack and beverages; $50-60; for information and to
register, e-mail haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or
call 563-345-6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Wed Jun 27
Tinker Lab: Kindness Rocks, Dremel Style, for ages
10 & up; come back for the next… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu Jun 28
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jun 29
Fridays at the Figge: Printmaking, sessions for
grades K-2 and 3-5; kids will make prints with art
materials including paint, ink, markers, and pencils
in an exploration of rhythm, pattern, mark-making,
texture, and many visual effects; bring a sack lunch,
snack and beverages, and dress for art activities;
$45-55; for information and to register, e-mail
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or call 563-345-
6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Fri Jun 29
Teen Elemental Art, create Japanese-style tie-dye and
fire art; must bring white garment… East Moline Public
Library, 2pm Sat Jun 30
July & August
Carle’s Creators, for grades K-3; art for young ones;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1:30pm Mon Jul 2
Story and a Craft, on Mondays; a special storytime
presenting a favorite picture book with a craft or activity
designed especially for the story; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Mon Jul 2 thru Mon Jul 30
Picasso Rocks! Summer Art Club, on Tuesdays,
for grades 3-8; rock your art skills with Ms Gloria; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Jul 3 thru Tue Jul 10
Tinker Lab: Crafting Instruments, ages 10 & up
learn the basics of working with… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu Jul 5
DIY Teens, on Thursdays; supplies will be provided
for specific projects, but teens are always invited to
be creative with the materials; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Thu Jul 5 thru Thu Jul 26
Fridays at the Figge: Sculpture, sessions for
grades K-2 and 3-5; kids will shape clay, paper, wood
shavings, fabric and other unique materials into
sculptural objects and explore concepts of balance,
weight, shape, form, texture, and size; bring a sack
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lunch, snack and beverages, and dress for art activities;
$45-55; for information and to register, e-mail
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or call 563-345-
6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Fri Jul 6
Carle’s Creators, for grades K-3; Dr. Seuss is the author/
illustrator of the day; we will be creating some Dr. Seuss
whimsy using the children’s departments art and craft
supplies; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1:30pm Mon Jul 9
Drawing for the Portfolio for Grades 6-12, thru
July 12; students will work in drawing media from the
still life, cast collection, and the human figure/ portrait
to learn principles of composition, value, perspective,
and drawing techniques; with instructor Paul Lange;
$125; for information and to register, call 563-508-4630
or email bereskinartgallery@gmail.com, Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf IA,
BereskinArtGallery.com, 9am Mon Jul 9
STEAM-azing Kids, for grades K-6; pool noodles +
small balls = Marble Run in this fun creation time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jul 9
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jul 10
Southwest Family Craft Night: Travel “Suitcase”
with Candy Inside, free craft for families and people
of all ages; free; for information, call 309-732-7338,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
6pm Tue Jul 10
a fun class that uses clay, wood, wire, cardboard,
foam and more to create 2D relief and 3D sculptural
masterpieces; bring a sack lunch, snack and beverages;
$50-60; for information and to register, e-mail
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org or call 563-345-
6630, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 9am Wed Jul 11
Wild Crafts, on Wednesdays; a different wild craft
every week; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Jul 11
thru Wed Jul 25
Tinker Lab: Crafting Instruments, for ages 10 &
up; make a real instrument out… LeClaire Community
Library, 4:30pm Thu Jul 12
Maurice Sendak Family Art Program, the workshop
from a Figge outreach educator will feature a brief
presentation on Sendak, followed by a hands-on session
where families will create their own Sendak-inspired art
piece to take home; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm
Tue Jul 17 Brent Tubbs, Jackson Greene, and Jeremy Mahr in All the Great Books Abridged @ The Spotlight Theatre
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their
senses during a hands-on experience with a story and com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Kidstock: Session I, Mon.-Fri. thru June 29; ages 8-18
art project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 9am Mon Jul 23 take part in workshops… RME (River Music Experience),
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 1pm Mon Jun 18
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, My Tie Dye!, join us and make some fun, funky tie
10:30am Wed Jul 18 dye; bring an item to dye (cotton or linen work best) or Drum Circle with River Music Experience!, get
dye one of the provided handkerchiefs; you may want ready to make lots of noise in the library; join us as River
DIY Instruments, ages 3-7 use recycled materials to wear clothing that you don’t mind staining; free; for Music Experience leads us in a drum circle; free; for
and some imagination to create… LeClaire Community information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
Library, 10:30am Fri Jul 20 - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Jul 24 IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Tue Jun 19
Plein Air Painting in Acrylic for Grades 4-12, thru
July 26; students will interpret a particular scene and Tinker Lab: Crafting Instruments, for ages 10 & Piano Camp, thru June 29; for students entering
make thoughtful and informed decisions on color, up; make a real instrument out… LeClaire Community grades 9 -12; $200; for information and to register, call
composition, values, and edges; students should Library, 4:30pm Thu Jul 26 563-333-6148, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St.,
bring (4) - 11 x 17 canvases to camp; with instructor Davenport IA, SAU.edu/summer-at-sau, Mon Jun 25
Pat Bereskin; $125; for information and to register, call Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@gmail. during a hands-on experience with a story and art Family Storytime with Quad City Symphony
project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock “Musical Mad Libs”, a special storytime where you will
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., get to write lyrics… LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm

LIFESTYLE
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jul 27 Tue Jun 26

DIY Washer Windchimes, ages eight & up use
alcohol inks to color to metal washers and make unique
windchimes; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Jul 28
Thursday, May 31, through Sunday, September 9 @ Family Museum,
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf IA during a hands-on experience with a story and art
project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Kidstock Session I Concert, camp-ending concert
for the students who took part in workshops… The
Redstone Room, 6pm Fri Jun 29
July & August
John Duggleby “Beat Generation” Drum Circle,
drumming sparks creativity, improves coordination and

O ne of the most popular and successful children’s- Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock releases pent-up energy, with… LeClaire Community
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Aug 14 Library, noon Thu Jul 5
book authors of all time – along with many of
his beloved animal, bird, and insect friends – will be Southwest Family Craft Night: Fall Leaf Weaving BluesKool: Anthony “Big A” Sherrod Delta Blues
celebrated in a new Family Museum exhibition run- Project, free craft for families and people of all ages; Session, a family presentation in the 33rd Annual
ning through September 9, as the Bettendorf venue free; for information, call 309-732-7338, Rock Island Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, LeClaire Park, 400
hosts the touring family delight Very Eric Carle: A Very Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Beiderbecke Dr., Davenport IA, MVBS.org, 5pm Sat Jul 7
Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit. Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Aug 14
BluesKool: David Berntson Blues Harmonica
Born in 1929, children’s-book writer, illustrator, Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their Lessons, a family presentation in the 33rd Annual
and designer Carle is probably best known for 1969’s senses during a hands-on experience with a story and Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, LeClaire Park, 400
A Very Hungry Caterpillar, a picture book that has art project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Beiderbecke Dr., Davenport IA, MVBS.org, 3:30pm Sat
been translated into more than 62 languages and Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Jul 7
has sold more than 46 million copies worldwide. Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10:30am Wed Aug 22 BluesKool: Ellis Kell’s Winter Blues All-Stars,
Since its publication, Carle has also illustrated more Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, a family presentation in the 33rd Annual Mississippi
than 70 additional books, most of which he also Busy Exhibit @ the Family Museum -- thru Sep. 9 Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses Valley Blues Festival, LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Dr.,
wrote, with global sales of more than 145 million during a hands-on experience with a story and art Davenport IA, MVBS.org, 2pm Sat Jul 7
copies. He won the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Award in 2003 for his career contribution to American project; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
children’s literature, and for his contributions as a children’s illustrator, Carle was the United States’ nominee Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Kidstock at Camp Abe Lincoln, thru July 13; ages 8-17
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Aug 31 take part in workshops and… YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln,
for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2010.
Sun Jul 8
At the play-and-learn Very Eric Carle exhibit, Family Museum visitors will step into the pages of Carle’s
colorful picture books, and his classic “Very” series, with all of its book illustrated in Carle’s hand-painted
MUSIC Babaloo, children’s musician entertains families
tissue-paper-collage technique, introduces five special insects who take journeys of discovery. Each story is a with singing and stomping, dancing and… LeClaire
testament to Carle’s love of nature, his respect for the emotional lives of children, and his recurring themes of Community Library, 6pm Mon Jul 9
friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination. Consequently, in this special attraction, museum guests June
Kidstock at Camp Abe Lincoln Concert, camp-
are invited to become the Very Hungry Caterpillar as they follow his path; weave a web with the Very Busy Blank Park Zoo: A Very Musical Habitat, join a ending concert for the students who took part in
Spider; find their light with the Very Lonely Firefly; make the Very Clumsy Click Beetle flip and jump; compose zoo educator as we explore the songs and… LeClaire workshops… YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln, Fri Jul 13
a night symphony with the Very Quiet Cricket; create artwork using many of Carle’s materials and techniques; Community Library, 2pm Tue Jun 5
and enjoy a gallery of prints from Carle’s “Very” book series. Air Band Competition, for ages 8-15; pick your favorite
Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit will be on display through September 9 STEM in Music, for ages 6 & up; learn about the song and an instrument… LeClaire Community Library,
science of sound and music; make musical instruments 4:30pm Mon Jul 23
before continuing its expected 10-year tour as a traveling exhibition, and entrace to the exhibit is free with and experiment in this fun STEM program; free; for
$5-9 admission. Regular museum hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, Kidstock: Session II, Mon.-Fri. thru Aug. 3; ages 8-18
p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays, and more information is available by calling 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary. take part in workshops… RME (River Music Experience),
(563)344-4106 or visiting FamilyMuseum.org. com, 2pm Thu Jun 7 1pm Mon Jul 23
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Kidstock Session II Concert, camp-ending concert
for the students who took part in workshops… The
Redstone Room, 6pm Fri Aug 3
STORIES
June
Go Wild at the Davenport Library Summer
Reading Program, at all Davenport libraries;
a partnership with the Figge Art Museum and a
celebration of the world of “Where the Wild Things
Are” by Maurice Sendak; pick up a reading log, keep
track of the books you read, and receive prizes as well
as a chance at a grand prize drawing for gift cards, gift
baskets, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, DavenportLibrary.com, Fri Jun 1 thru Tue Jul 31
Libraries Rock! Summer Learning for All Ages,
free and fun reading challenges, summer learning, and
events for all ages at all Rock Island Public Libraries; for
information, call 309-732-7323, RockIslandLibrary.org,
Fri Jun 1 thru Sat Jul 21
LeClaire Community Library Summer Reading
Program: Libraries Rock!, kids and adults join us
for a… LeClaire Community Library, Fri Jun 1 thru Tue
Jul 31
River Valley District Library Summer Reading
Program, the library invites readers of all ages… River
Valley District Library, Fri Jun 1 thru Tue Jul 31
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; kids enjoy stories, music,
and movement; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Jun 1
thru Fri Jun 29
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; stories, songs, and crafts
for preschoolers; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am
Fri Jun 1 thru Fri Jun 29
East Moline Public Library Summer Reading
Program, kids and adults read to win great… East
Moline Public Library, Sat Jun 2 thru Wed Jul 18
Summer Reading Kick Off!, join us for an afternoon
of family fun and register… East Moline Public Library,
1pm Sat Jun 2
Summer Reading Program Kickoff Day, celebrate
the start of the Summer Reading Program with a
story time, crafts, a puppet show, and a movie; 10am
Wild Stories, 11am Gladys & Myrtle’s Glad & Merry
Pumpernickel Puppeteers with special guest Bernard,
1pm Wild Crafts, and 2:30pm “Where the Wild Things
Are” movie; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Jun 2
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; kids enjoy stories,
music, and movement; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount
St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Jun
4 thru Mon Jun 25
Story and a Craft, on Mondays; a special storytime
presenting a favorite picture book with a craft or activity
designed especially for the story; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Mon Jun 4 thru Mon Jun
25
Tales for Tots, on Mondays; ages birth to age three and
a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Jun 4 thru Mon Jun 25
Family Storytime, stories, rhymes, & crafts for ages
3-6, but all welcome;… LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Jun 5
Out of School Book Club, a book club for kids in
grades 3-5; we will discuss the selected book and
do some book-related crafts and activities; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 1pm Tue Jun 5
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Stories in the Park, on Tuesdays; join Davenport Public
Library for a special story hour; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Vander Veer Botanical Park, 215 W Central
Park, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 11am Tue
Jun 5 thru Tue Jun 26
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories and
activities to settle in for the evening; pajamas, pillows,
and stuffed toys welcome; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Wed Jun 6 thru Wed Jun
20
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, and stories for ages
0-2, but all… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Jun 6
A Magic Adventure with Laura Anderson, enjoy
a marvelous evening of puppets, magic, and stories;
free;… River Valley District Library, 6pm Thu Jun 7
Ancient Greek Myths, for grades 6 & under; learn
about Ancient Greece through… East Moline Public
Library, 11am Thu Jun 7
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Jun 7
Summer Reading Buddies, on Thursdays; practice
your reading by sharing your favorite books with a
Middle School or High School Library volunteer; sign
up for 20-minute sessions; free; for information, call
563-326-7832 , Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Jul 26
Tales for Tots, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Jun 28
Toddler Storytime, on Thursdays; introduce early
literacy skills to your toddler with music, movement
and stories; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
37
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am
Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Jun 28
WQPT Special Story Time, for grades 6 & under; a
very special Story Time with Pinkalicious and Peterrific;
join us for stories and crafts; free; for information, call
309-755-9614, East Moline Public Library, 740 16th Ave.,
East Moline IL, EastMolineLibrary.org,10:30am Mon
Jun 11
Family Storytime, free; for information, call 563-289-
4242… LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Tue Jun 12
Pinkalicious & Peteriffic Storytime, join the library
and WQPT Quad Cities PBS for a special storytime about
Pinkalicious and her brother, Peteriffic, an art project,
and information about using the show for education;
each child will go home with some art supplies, so they
can create their own adventures; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Jun 13
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, and stories for ages
0-2, but all… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Jun 13
Pinkalicious & Peteriffic Storytime, join the library
and WQPT Quad Cities PBS for a special storytime about
Pinkalicious and her brother, Peteriffic, an art project,
and information about using the show for education;
each child will go home with some art supplies, so they
can create their own adventures; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Fri Jun 15
Pinkalicious & Peteriffic Storytime, join the library
and WQPT Quad Cities PBS for a special storytime about
Pinkalicious and her brother, Peteriffic, an art project,
and information about using the show for education;
each child will go home with some art supplies, so they
can create their own adventures; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10:30am Tue Jun 19
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Storytime Science at McGehee Center, explore with
the Discovery Center Museum of Rockford, IL about…
Silvis Public Library, 2:30pm Tue Jun 19
Family Storytime with Quad City Symphony
“Musical Mad Libs”, a special storytime where you will
get to write lyrics… LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm
Tue Jun 26
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun, with new themes each week; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jun 26
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, and stories for ages
0-2, but all… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Jun 27
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun, with new themes each week; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Jun 27
July
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; kids enjoy stories,
music, and movement; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount
St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Jul
2 thru Mon Jul 30
Story and a Craft, on Mondays; a special storytime
presenting a favorite picture book with a craft or activity
designed especially for the story; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Mon Jul 2 thru Mon Jul 30
Tales for Tots, on Mondays; ages birth to age three and
a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Jul 2 thru Mon Jul 30
Out of School Book Club, a book club for kids in
grades 3-5; we will discuss the selected book and
do some book-related crafts and activities; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 1pm Tue Jul 3
Family Storytime, stories, rhymes, and crafts for ages
3-6, but all welcome;… LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Jul 3
Stories in the Park, on Tuesdays; join Davenport Public
Library for a special story hour; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Vander Veer Botanical Park, 215 W Central
Park, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 11am Tue Jul
3 thru Thu Jul 31
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Jul 5
Tales for Tots, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Jul 5 thru Thu Jul 26
Toddler Storytime, on Thursdays; introduce early
literacy skills to your toddler with music, movement
and stories; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am
Thu Jul 5 thru Thu Jul 26
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; kids enjoy stories, music,
and movement; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Jul 6
thru Fri Jul 27
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; stories, songs, and crafts
for preschoolers; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am
Fri Jul 6 thru Fri Jul 27
Family Storytime: Something’s Missing, join
author Lauren Wood and illustrator Johnnie Cluney for
a… LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Tue Jul 10
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Family Storytime, stories, rhymes, and crafts for ages
3-6, but all welcome;… LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Jul 10
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun, with new themes each week; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Jul 11
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories and
activities to settle in for the evening; pajamas, pillows,
and stuffed toys welcome; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Wed Jul 11 thru Wed Jul 25
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, and stories for ages
0-2, but all… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Jul 11
Toddler Tales, on Fridays; stories, songs, and a craft for
early learning and fun, with new themes each week; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jul 13 thru Fri Jul 20
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun, with new themes each week; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jul 17
Teen Silent Reading Party, we invite teens to bring
their pillows, blankets, and current book for an afternoon
of quiet reading, silent library challenges, and lots of
door prizes; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Sat Jul 21
Family Storytime, stories, rhymes, and crafts for ages
3-6, but all welcome;… LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Jul 24
Toddle Time, finger plays, songs, and stories for ages
0-2, but all… LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am Wed
Jul 25
August
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Aug 2
Tales for Tots, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Aug 2 thru Thu Aug 30
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; kids enjoy stories, music,
and movement; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Aug 3
thru Fri Aug 31
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; kids enjoy stories,
music, and movement; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount
St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon
Aug 6 thru Mon Aug 27
Tales for Tots, on Mondays; ages birth to age three and
a caregiver are… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Aug 6 thru Mon Aug 27
Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun, with new themes each week; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Aug 15
Toddler Tales, on Fridays; stories, songs, and a craft for
early learning and fun, with new themes each week; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Aug 17 thru Fri
Aug 24
Toddler Tales, on Tuesdays; stories, songs, and a craft
for early learning and fun, with new themes each week;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Aug 21 thru Tue
Aug 28
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Toddler Tales, stories, songs, and a craft for early
learning and fun, with new themes each week; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Aug 29
LIBRARY EVENTS
June
Teen Library Council Meeting, join us for the
meeting to receive your member card… East Moline
Public Library, 4pm Fri Jun 1
Child’s Play, on Saturdays; designed for preschoolers,
but all welcome; rotating programs… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10pm Sat Jun 2 thru Sat Jun 30
STEAM-azing Kids, for grades K-6; Absolute Science
will be putting on a science show; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 3pm Mon Jun 4
Teen International Candy Tasting, taste and rank
candies from around the world; free; for… East Moline
Public Library, 5:30pm Mon Jun 4
Minecraft Mondays, on Mondays; play Minecraft on
the library’s server; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Mon Jun 4
thru Mon Jun 25
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jun 5
STEM: Cloud Formation Fun, for grades 6 & under;
join us and learn more… East Moline Public Library, 11am
Tue Jun 5
Teen Volunteer Night, volunteer at the library and
fulfill needed service hours or… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Jun 5
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Jun 6
The Wapsi presents Birds of Prey!, the Wapsi River
Environmental Education Center will be bringing their
feathered friends to Eastern; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Jun 6
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games
and gaming systems; we have PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox
360, Wii, and Wii U for you to try, along with space for
tabletop gaming; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Wed Jun
6 thru Wed Jun 20
Toddler Rumpus, on Wednesdays; introduce early
literacy skills to your toddler with music, movement,
and stories; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Jun 6
thru Wed Jun 20
Anime Night, teens watch anime, enjoy Japanese
snacks, and learn to write Japanese hiragana characters;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Jun 7
Family Fort Night, families are invited to create your
own one-of-a-kind fort in the library; bring blankets,
pillows, and your imagination; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Thu Jun 7
Teen Anime Night, watch anime online, enjoy
Japanese snacks, and learn how to write Japanese
hiragana characters; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm
Thu Jun 7
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Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jun 8
Kick off Special Event: Niabi Zoo, the Niabi Zoo visits
to celebrate World Ocean Day and… Silvis Public Library,
1pm Sat Jun 9
Teddy Bear Tea, bring your favorite doll or teddy
bear for “elevenses”; tea and snacks provided, fancy
dress encouraged; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 11am Sat Jun 9
Absolute Science, be entertained and educated as
Absolute Science blows your mind with cool science
demonstrations and experiments; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Mon Jun 11
Egyptian Hieroglyphics, grades 6 & under learn
how to make their names… East Moline Public Library,
2:30pm Tue Jun 12
The Grout Museum presents Snakes Alive!,
presented by the Grout Museum, participants get up
close and personal with some of the most feared animals
on the planet; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Jun 12
Anime/Manga Club, choose or create your Avatar that
will be put on… Silvis Public Library, 4pm Wed Jun 13
ISU Insect Zoo, be an entomologist for an hour; come
get hands on… LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm
Wed Jun 13
Teen Iron Chef, we provide the ingredients, including
some mystery items, you supply the culinary creativity;
contestants will prepare simple, no-bake snacks for our
judges to sample; team up with a friend or compete
solo to create fantastic dishes and win prizes; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Thu Jun 14
Teen Slime Club: Boba Tea Slime, create Japanese-
inspired slime free; for information, call 309-755-9614…
East Moline Public Library, 2pm Thu Jun 14
Science of Sound, for ages 3-7; explore sound through
play and art; explore… LeClaire Community Library,
10:30am Fri Jun 15
Teen Pride Party, in honor of National Pride Month,
join us for a… East Moline Public Library, 4pm Fri Jun 15
Teen Summer Gaming Tournament: Star Wars
Battlefront II, show off your force in the Teen Summer
Gaming tournament; we will be playing Star Wars
Battlefront II on the Xbox One and prizes will go to 1st
& 2nd places; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Fri Jun 15
Monster Party!, celebrate monsters as we make
monster crafts and enjoy some monster games
and snacks; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm
Sat Jun 16
STEAM-azing Kids, for grades K-6; guest Andrea
Martinez will be doing eyeball dissection with us; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jun 18
Teen Jeopardy, join us for trivia inspired by you; small
prizes offered;… East Moline Public Library, 5:30pm Mon
Jun 18
Arghh! We Be Pirates!, for grades 6 & under; find out
your pirate name,… East Moline Public Library, 2pm Tue
Jun 19
Junior Explorers: Bubbles, explore a new science
theme each month at the library;… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Tue Jun 19
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks, and
share your ideas on how to make the library more
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LIBRARY EVENTS / June
awesome; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Tue Jun 19
Mini Makers, sensory play encourages toddlers to
explore and get to know… LeClaire Community Library,
10:30am Wed Jun 20
Magic with Rick Eugene, magical hometown hero
Rick Eugene will perform jaw-dropping tricks that will
amaze and entertain at 2 & 3:30pm; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, Thu Jun 21
Science Day with Ms. Gina, grades 6 & under
participate in hands-on experiments to see… East
Moline Public Library, 11am Thu Jun 21
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Book Club, grades
7 & up help plan cool events, request new… LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Jun 21
Teen Cupcake Wars, put your cupcake decorating
skills to the test; all supplies… East Moline Public Library,
2pm Thu Jun 21
Absolute Science, a fun and educational program for
children of all ages… LeClaire Community Library, 1pm
Fri Jun 22
Hanson Juggling & Unicycle Show, watch the
Hanson family perform amazing juggling and unicycle
tricks, volunteer for a chance at the Juggling Tornado
of Doom, get basic juggling lesson using scarves, and
more; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jun 22
Lego Club: Zoo, for grades 6 & under; you bring your
imagination, we’ll… East Moline Public Library, 3:30pm
Fri Jun 22
Dan Wardell’s Reading Road Trip, IPTV star Dan
Wardell puts on a high-energy, interactive storytelling
performance at 1:30 & 3:30pm; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, Sat Jun 23
Stranger Things Party, grab your 80s mix tapes,
Christmas lights, and waffles and head to the library;
teens can join us and geek out over all things “Stranger
Things”; we’ll eat food, have a trivia contest, make a
craft, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Sat Jun 23
Wild Rumpus, join us for singing, dancing, and making
musical instruments as we shake our sillies out; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 10am Sat Jun 23
Absolute Science with Rick Eugene at McGehee
Center, an educational program aimed at getting all
ages engaged in… Silvis Public Library, 10am Mon Jun
25
Dissection Day for Teens, guest Andrea Martinez
will lead us examining the inner workings of eyeballs,
hearts, and more; not for the squeamish; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jun 25
STEAM-azing Kids, for grades K-6; kids will be given
various tools to etch their own designs into tooling foil
that they can color and mount on a piece of paper to take
home with them; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jun
25
Lego Night, play with the library’s collection of Legos;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Jun 26
Teen Advisory Board: Regular Meeting, make your
library a better place for teens to hang… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Tue Jun 26
Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers @ Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival - August 2 through 4
Life-Size Game Day, for grades 6 & under; enjoy
all your favorite games:… East Moline Public Library,
2:30pm Thu Jun 28
Teen and Tween Gaming Night, play Guitar Hero
Live or Rock Band, compete in Pokken Tournament,
some of our new strategy games, challenge our gym
in Pokemon Go, or find out if you’d survive the Oregon
Trail; event features a mix of video gaming on Wii U, Xbox
360, and Wii, board games, and role-playing games; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Jun 28
Child’s Play, on Saturdays; designed for preschoolers,
but all welcome; rotating programs… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10pm Sat Jul 7 thru Sat Jul 28
July
STEAM-azing Kids, for grades K-6; outdoor fun with
water balloons and rockets; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm
Mon Jul 2
Minecraft Mondays, on Mondays; play Minecraft on
the library’s server; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Mon Jul 2
thru Mon Jul 30
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jul 3
Match Rocks! Summer Math Club, on Tuesdays,
for grades 2-6; math fun with Ms Elizabeth; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:15pm Tue Jul 3 thru Tue Jul 10
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games
and gaming systems; we have PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox
360, Wii, and Wii U for you to try, along with space for
tabletop gaming; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Wed Jul 4
thru Wed Jul 25
Popular Astronomy Club’s Cosmic Chefs, the
Popular Astronomy Club’s Cosmic Chefs demonstrate
the creation of… Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Jul 5
Ready, Set, Kindergarten, on Thursdays; fun activities
to help your child get ready for kindergarten; from
holding a pencil to following simple instructions,
identifying colors, numbers, and shapes to using
scissors and holding a pencil, we’ll make sure they’re
ready for their first school experience in the fall; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Thu Jul 5 thru Thu Jul 26
Nahant Marsh presents Iowa Turtles!, live aquatic
and land species will be shown and their different
adaptations, diets, and habitats will be discussed; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Jul 6
Anime/Manga Club: Pokémon GO! Walk, Pokémon
GO gives you the chance to explore real locations and…
Silvis Public Library, 4pm Wed Jul 11
Lego Club, for ages 7 & up; find out what building
challenge… LeClaire Community Library, 3pm Wed
Jul 11
Toddler Rumpus, on Wednesdays; introduce early
literacy skills to your toddler with music, movement,
and stories; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Jul 11
thru Wed Jul 25
Touch a Truck, see some of your favorite vehicles as we
partner with Davenport Police Department, Davenport
Fire Department, and City of Davenport Public Works;
you’ll have the opportunity to see vehicles, climb inside,
and check out the controls; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount
St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Jul
14
Grout Museum, learn how temperature is related
to the three phases of… LeClaire Community Library,
10:30am Mon Jul 16
Junior Explorers: Sound, kids explore a new science
theme each month; free; for… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Tue Jul 17
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks, and
share your ideas on how to make the library more
awesome; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Tue Jul 17
Mini Makers, sensory play encourages toddlers to
explore and get to know… LeClaire Community Library,
10:30am Wed Jul 18
Blank Park Zoo Show and Tell, ignite your child’s
curiosity with an interactive presentation involving
four live animals; children will be encouraged to answer
thought-provoking questions about the animals and will
have the opportunity to ask questions of their own; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 11am Thu Jul 19
Blank Park Zoo Show and Tell, ignite your child’s
curiosity with an interactive presentation involving
four live animals; children will be encouraged to answer
thought-provoking questions about the animals and will
have the opportunity to ask questions of their own; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Thu Jul 19
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Book Club, grades
7 & up help plan cool events, request new… LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Jul 19
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Lego Night, play with the library’s collection of Legos;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount
Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Jul 24
Magician Jonathan May, your eyes won’t believe
what they see during this hour… LeClaire Community
Library, 2pm Tue Jul 24
Teen and Tween Gaming Night, play Guitar Hero
Live or Rock Band, compete in Pokken Tournament,
some of our new strategy games, challenge our gym
in Pokemon Go, or find out if you’d survive the Oregon
Trail; event features a mix of video gaming on Wii U, Xbox
360, and Wii, board games, and role-playing games; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Jul 26
Anime Night, teens watch anime, enjoy Japanese
snacks, and learn to write Japanese hiragana characters;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Tue Jul 31
Evening Play Group, for ages 3-6, but all welcome;
beat the heat with… LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Jul 31
Teen Advisory Board: Regular Meeting, make your
library a better place for teens to hang… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Tue Jul 31
Teen Anime Night, watch anime online, enjoy
Japanese snacks, and learn how to write Japanese
hiragana characters; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm
Tue Jul 31
August
Morning Play Group, on Mondays; for ages 0-3, but
all welcome; beat the heat with… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Wed Aug 1 thru Wed Aug 29
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games
and gaming systems; we have PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox
360, Wii, and Wii U for you to try, along with space for
tabletop gaming; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Wed Aug
1 thru Wed Aug 29
Full STEAM Ahead! Seed Science, learn what it takes
to start your own plants from… Silvis Public Library,
11am Sat Aug 4
Child’s Play, on Saturdays; designed for preschoolers,
but all welcome; rotating programs… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10pm Sat Aug 4 thru Sat Aug 25
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Aug 7
Teen Volunteer Night, volunteer at the library and
fulfill needed service hours or… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Tue Aug 7
Evening Play Group, on Tuesdays; for ages 3-6, but
all welcome; beat the heat with… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Tue Aug 7 thru Tue Aug 28
Anime/Manga Club, experience the literary and
cultural trend that is Anime/Manga; choose… Silvis
Public Library, 3:30pm Wed Aug 8
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Aug 8
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, and play your way to early literacy; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Aug 10
KinderNature, fun and hands-on learning with your
3-5 year old;each child… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Aug 14
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Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Book Club, grades
7 & up help plan cool events, request new… LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Aug 16
Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks, and
share your ideas on how to make the library more
awesome; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Tue Aug 21
Teen Advisory Board: Regular Meeting, make your
library a better place for teens to hang… Silvis Public
Library, 5:30pm Tue Aug 28
Lego Club, for ages 5-11; design and build your own
masterpiece to… Silvis Public Library, 4pm Thu Aug 30
THEATRE
June
Journey to the Cave of Wonders!, a Young Footliters
Summer Camp thru June 8 for ages… Coralville Center
for the Performing Arts, 9am Mon Jun 4
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Tony-winning stage
adaptation of Disney’s animated musical-comedy
fairytale; Tue.-Sat. 7:30pm,… Timber Lake Playhouse,
Thu Jun 7 thru Sun Jun 17
Masks, Puppets, and More!, a Young Footliters
Summer Camp thru June 15 for ages… Coralville Center
for the Performing Arts, 9am Mon Jun 11
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, family
musical comedy based on the children’s picture book
by Mo… Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Tue Jun 12 thru
Sat Jun 30
Camp Creamery: Little Red Meets the Wolves, a
Young Footliters Summer Camp thru June 22 for ages…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 9:30am Mon
Jun 18
So You Want to Be An Actor?, a Young Footliters
Summer Camp thru June 22 for ages… Coralville Center
for the Performing Arts, 9am Mon Jun 18
Camp 56, thru June 29; a two-week summer day camp
for youth… Festival 56, Mon Jun 18 thru Fri Jun 29
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, stage adaptation of
Disney’s Oscar-winning animated musical; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. & Wed. 3pm; for information and tickets,
call 563-242-6760, Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, 311
Riverview Dr., Clinton IA, ClintonShowboat.org, Thu Jun
21 thru Sun Jul 8
Big River, the Mississippi Bend Players present the
Tony-winning musical adapted from Mark Twain’s
“Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” directed by
Shelley Cooper; Fri. & Sat. $15-20; for tickets and
information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner Theatre Center,
Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island IL,
MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Jun 22 thru Sun Jul 1
A Year with Frog & Toad, Tony-nominated musical
adaptation of the classic children’s book; $14-29; for…
Grace Performing Arts Center, Sat Jun 23 thru Sat Jun
30
Camp Creamery: Lights, Hollywood, Action!,
for ages 7 & up; kids work with three actors from the
Old Creamery Theatre while they rehearseing the
musical “Lights, Hollywood, Action!”; campers need to
bring a sack lunch and attend all rehearsals and both
performances on June 29 & 30; $125; for information
and to register, call 309-794-7611, Brunner Theatre
Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com, 9am Mon Jun 25 thru
Fri Jun 29
Aladdin Jr., the Young Footliters present the one-
act version of the Disney… Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, Fri Jun 29 thru Sun Jul 1
Lights, Hollywood, Action!, a musical set in the golden
age of the silver screen performed by the students’ in
the week-long Camp Creamery; Fri. 2pm, Sat. 10:30am;
for information and tickets, call 309-794-7611, Brunner
Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Jun 29 and
Sat Jun 30
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July
Character Factory, a Young Footliters Summer
Camp thru July 13 for ages… Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, 9am Mon Jul 9
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, family musical-
comedy based on Dreamworks’ animated smash; Tue.-
Sat. 11am (no… Timber Lake Playhouse, 11am Tue Jul 10
thru Sat Jul 14
Evelyn Gamrath’s Summer Theater Camp Under
the Sondheim Big Top, thru July 20, for ages 8-14;
celebrate with song and dance… Stephen Sondheim
Center for the Performing Arts, 9am Mon Jul 16
Popcorn Players - Fairytale Mayhem for Ages 5-8,
a Young Footliters Summer Camp thru July 20; through
a… Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 9am Mon
Jul 16
Popcorn Players - Fairytale Mayhem for Ages 6-9,
a Young Footliters Summer Camp thru July 20; through
a… Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, noon Mon
Jul 16
The Wizard of Oz: Young Performers Edition,
auditions at 10am & 1pm for the classic family musical…
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, Mon Jul 16
Peter & the Starcatcher, Tony-winning adventure
comedy about the origin of Peter Pan; $14-29;… Grace
Performing Arts Center, Fri Jul 20 thru Thu Jul 26
Musical Theatre Cabaret - Broadway Bound, a
Young Footliters Summer Camp thru July 27 for ages…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 10am Mon
Jul 23
Oliver!, Tony-winning musical version of Charles
Dickens’ “Oliver Twist”; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. & Wed.
3pm; for information and tickets, call 563-242-6760,
Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, 311 Riverview Dr.,
Clinton IA, ClintonShowboat.org, Thu Jul 26 thru Sun
Aug 5
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, family musical-
comedy based on Dreamworks’ animated smash; $8; for
tickets… Timber Lake Playhouse, 11am Sat Jul 28
Camp Creamery: Lights, Hollywood, Action!, a
Young Footliters Summer Camp thru Aug. 3 for ages…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 9:30am Mon
Jul 30
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, new stage
adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic; $14-29; for… Grace
Performing Arts Center, Tue Jul 31 thru Sun Aug 5
August
Shrek: The Musical, Tony-winning musical adventure
based on the animated-comedy smash; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call
309-762-6610, Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park
Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.
com, Fri Aug 3 thru Sun Aug 12
Camp Creamery: Little Red Meets the Wolves, a
Young Footliters Summer Camp thru Aug. 10 for ages…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 9:30am Mon
Aug 6
Acting Out!: The Englert Theatre’s Summer Youth
Acting Camp Afternoon Course, thru Aug. 11, for
incoming 5th and 6th graders; with … Englert Theatre,
1pm Mon Aug 6
Acting Out!: The Englert Theatre’s Summer Youth
Acting Camp Morning Course, thru Aug. 11, for
incoming 5th and 6th graders; with … Englert Theatre,
9am Mon Aug 6
Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, family musical-
comedy based on Dreamworks’ animated smash; Tue.-
Sat. 2pm (no… Timber Lake Playhouse, 2pm Tue Aug 7
thru Sat Aug 11
The Wizard of Oz, a Young Performers Edition version
of the classic family musical,… Ohnward Fine Arts
Center, Sat Aug 11 thru Sun Aug 12
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THEATRE DANCE
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
Quad City Music Guild’s Mame offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of
Dance, Fri Jun 1thru Fri Aug 31
Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 17 @ Prospect Park Auditorium,
1584 34th Avenue, Moline IL Ballet Under the Stars, Ballet Quad Cities’ annual
outdoor presentation of dance vignettes; donations…
O ne of the most legendary musicals by one of Ameri- Lincoln Park, 8pm Fri Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 10
can theatre’s most legendary composers arrives in
Quad City Music Guild’s Golden Age production of the
Dance Me a Story: Exploring Literature through
Ballet, on Thursdays; Ballet Quad Cities is offering this
Tony-winning Mame, a June 8 through 17 run that will fun, interactive program for people of all ages which
treat family audiences to Jerry Herman’s unforgettable encourages reading through the vehicle of dance;
score, memorable songs, sure-to-be-stunning cos- imaginations come to life as we read stories, turn on the
tumes, and a leading role that made Angela Lansbury music, grab a costume and learn the choreography; free;
a Broadway star. for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
Mame follows the madcap life of eccentric Mame 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
Dennis, whose life with her chic, bohemian clique 10:30am Thu Jul 5 thru Thu Aug 2
is disrupted forever when her deceased brother’s
10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather
MUSEUMS
than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy
to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her Brennan Hampton and Julie Funk in Mame @
favorite credo: “Life is a banquet, and most poor sons Quad City Music Guild -- June 8 through 17 June
of bitches are starving to death.” Also figuring in the
storyline are Mame’s personal secretary Agnes Gooch, her boozy best friend Vera Charles, Southern aristocrat Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely,
Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside, and the loss of Mame’s fortune in the 1929 Wall Street crash, which leads to Clumsy, Busy Exhibit, thru Sept. 9; at this play-and-
her attempting a number of odd jobs with comically disastrous results. learn exhibit, visitors step into the pages of Carle’s
Boasting iconic show tunes such as “We Need a Little Christmas,” “Bosom Buddies,” “My Best Girl,” and the colorful picture books including his classic “Very”
timeless title song, Mame’s original Broadway production ran for more than 1,500 performances and received series; Mon.-Thu. 9am-8pm, Fri. & Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun.
eight 1966 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical and Best Composer/Lyricist for Herman. The show also noon-5pm; free with $5-9 admission; for information, call
won Mame portrayer Lansbury the first of her five Tonys to date, and led to the performer becoming a legitimate 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus
musical-comedy legend with Broadway runs in (and Tony wins for) Dear World, Gypsy, and Sweeney Todd. Dr, Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, Fri Jun 1 thru Fri
Directing Quad City Music Guild’s Mame is Troy Stark, who most recently helmed 2016’s Children of Eden for Aug 31
the organization, with Mame played by Julie Funk, adored by Music Guild audiences for her turn as the evil Miss
Second Saturdays: Hedgehog Meet and Greet,
Hannigan in last season’s production of Annie. Katie Casey appears as Agnes Gooch, Rachel Vickers as Vera Charles, join us for fun German-inspired children’s activities; the
Kevin Pieper as Mame’s wealthy amour Beauregard, and Brennan Hampton portrays nephew Patrick. Niabi Zoo… German American Heritage Center, 1pm
More than 29 additional local talents, meanwhile, complete Mame’s cast: Roger Akers, Mary Baril, Jill Cirivello, Sat Jun 9
Christianna Crosby, Chelsea Crumbleholme, John Erb, Joey Fiems, Susan Granet, Colin Hepner, Lauren Hoffman, Ali
Knollenberg, Lauren Larson, Breanna Maddelein, Megan Marchese, Margie Martel, Xavier McClure, Terri Nelson, Tiny Giants Sensory-Friendly Screening, a 2D
Martha Sue O’Connell, Kevin Pieper, Erin Platt, Will Sammons, Christine Scott, Andy Sederquist, Trenton Smith, screening of the nature documentary with changes to
George Swift, Alexis Syverson, Gage Tittle, Steve Touvelle, and Steve Trainor. the environment and film experience including dimmed
Mame will be performed Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., tickets are $11-16, and but not turned off theater lights and lower volume;
more information and reservations are available by calling (309)762-6610 or visiting QCMusicGuild.com. sponsored by the Autism Society of the Quad Cities;
$5 per person using discount code ASQC at checkout;
for information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum &
Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, putnam.
org/Movies/Featured/Sensory-Friendly-Films, 1:45pm
Sun Jun 10
Code, Create, Animate! at the Putnam, thru June 15,
for grades 3-5; this camp is perfect for kids who have
great imaginations, like figuring out how things work
or simply love technology; students will learn basic
coding for our resident robots and learn how to code
an interactive story or create a game using SCRATCH;
$80-90; for information and to register, call 563-324-
1933, Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St,
Davenport IA, Putnam.org, 1pm Mon Jun 11
Family Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff
will bring some fun outdoor activities for you and your
family to enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4106,
McManus Park, Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 10am
Fri Jun 15
For Sale by Kids, the Family Museum hosts this
event designed to teach kids about sales, marketing,
and merchandising; participants are welcome to sell
their artwork, crafts, toys, sports equipment, clothing,
costumes, or any other gently used items; $15 to
sell, free to shop; for information, call 563-344-4106
Marquette Park, 3200 N. Marquette St., Davenport IA,
FamilyMuseum.org, 8:30am Sat Jun 16
Eric Carle Family Date Night, create projects to keep
bugs cozy in your own backyard, build a bug hotel,
enjoy a visit with by Ms. Mariposa, and more; $9; for
information, call 563-344-4106, Marquette Park, 3200 N.
Marquette St., Davenport IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 5:30pm
Fri Jun 22
Family Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff
will bring some fun outdoor activities for you and your
family to enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4106,
Crow Creek Park, 4800 N. Devils Glen Rd., Bettendorf IA,
FamilyMuseum.org, 10am Fri Jun 22
Artiste De Voyage at the Putnam, thru June 29, for
grades 4-6; campers will experiment with the artistic
traditions of history; get creative while examining the
STEM processes that make art possible; explore the
different cultures of the world through the depth of their
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history, legacy and incredible works of art; $173-183; for
information and to register, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA,
Putnam.org, 9am Mon Jun 25
Family Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff
will bring some fun outdoor activities for you and your
family to enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-
4106, Glen Armil Park, 2355 Lillie Ave., Davenport IA,
FamilyMuseum.org, 10am Fri Jun 29
July & August
Young Meteorologists at the Putnam, for grades
3-4; two-day camp for those who are fascinated by the
atmospheric phenomenon of weather, who have a
passion for meteorology, or who dream of being a storm
chaser one day; $75; for information and to register, call
563-324-1933, Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717 W
12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.org, 9am Mon Jul 2 and
Tue Jul 3
Family Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will
bring some fun outdoor activities for you and your family
to enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4106, Cork
Hill Park, Farnam St., Davenport IA, FamilyMuseum.org,
10am Fri Jul 13
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to… German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat Jul 14
Anyone Can Cook! at the Putnam, thru July 20,
for grades 2-3; join us to sharpen your culinary skills,
learn some new recipes and cook up some fun; local
Chefs have been invited to join us this week; $85-95; for
information and to register, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA,
Putnam.org, 1pm Mon Jul 16
Family Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff
will bring some fun outdoor activities for you and your
family to enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4106,
Veterans Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf IA,
FamilyMuseum.org, 10am Fri Jul 20
Special Needs Night, an exclusive event for families
with children who have special needs; therapy dogs
from the Quad Cities Canine Assistance Network will
once again stop by for a visit; for information, call 563-
344-4106; Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr,
Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 5:30pm Fri Jul 20
Family Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will
bring some fun outdoor activities for you and your family
to enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4106, Kiwanis
Park, 4223 Greenbrier Dr., Bettendorf IA, FamilyMuseum.
org, 10am Fri Jul 27
Family Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will
bring some fun outdoor activities for you and your family
to enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4106, Emeis
Park, 4500 Locust St., Davenport IA, FamilyMuseum.
org,10am Fri Aug 3
Family Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff
will bring some fun outdoor activities for you and your
family to enjoy; free; for information, call 563-344-4106,
Marquette Park, 3200 N. Marquette St., Davenport IA,
FamilyMuseum.org, 10am Fri Aug 10
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to… German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat Aug 11
MOVIES
Movies at Main, on Thursdays; what better way
to spend a fun packed summer afternoon than with
popcorn and your new favorite kids movie; popcorn
provided, bring your own covered beverage; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Main, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 2pm Thu Jun 7 thru Thu Jul 26
Sing, a screening of the 2016 hit in Summer of the…
University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Jun 23
Where the Wild Things Are, a screening in the
Saturday Morning Movie series; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
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Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Jun 30
Marvel Movie Night, we’ll be showing a Thor movie
based on the bestselling Ragnarok event in the comics;
enjoy free popcorn, plus pick up a free guide to comics
that relate to the Marvel Cinematic Universe; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Jul 12
Kubo & the Two Strings, a screening of the 2016 hit in
Summer of the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm
Sat Jul 21
Mulan, a screening of the 1998 hit in Summer of the…
University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Aug 11
The Muppets, a screening of the 2010 hit in Summer of
the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm Sat Aug 18
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, a screening of the 2017 hit in
Summer of the… University of Iowa Pentacrest, 8:30pm
Sat Aug 25
CLASSES & CAMPS
June
Safety First: Home Alone, for ages 10-14; $25; for
information and to register, call 309-796-8223… Black
Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 9am Sat Jun 2
Art & Nature Camp for Grades K-4, thru June 7;
while visiting some of the area nature trails, students
will create a variety of natural art projects; bird feeders,
butterfly nets, clay printing, weaving, and fishing; with
instructor Pat Bereskin; $125; for information and to
register, call 563-508-4630 or email bereskinartgallery@
gmail.com, Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State
St., Bettendorf IA, BereskinArtGallery.com, 11am Mon
Jun 4
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #1, thru June
8, for ages 3-5; with interactive learning experiences,
hands-on… Niabi Zoo, Mon Jun 4
SonSurf Beach Bash VBS, thru June 8, for kids going
into grades 1-6; a… Stephens Park, 6pm Mon Jun 4
Girls Who Code, on Tuesdays; a club for girls in grades
6-12 who are interested in learning how to code; the
club is for beginners to explore coding in a fun and
friendly environment; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Jun 5
thru Tue Jun 26
Match Rocks! Summer Math Club, on Tuesdays,
for grades 2-6; math fun with Ms Elizabeth; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island
IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:15pm Tue Jun 5 thru Tue
Jun 26
Mock Trial Workshop, for high-school students
entering grades 9-12; $75... St. Ambrose University, Wed
Jun 6 thru Thu Jun 7
Babysitting Crash Course, join us for an all-day crash
course to learn how to care for and entertain younger
children; registration required; lunch will be prepared by
participants, so please let us know about food allergies
or requirements upon registration; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 9:30am Sat Jun 9
Babysitting Clinic, for ages 11-16; $55; for information
and to register, call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 9am Mon Jun 11
Code, Create, Animate! Camp, thru June 15; for
imaginative campers and problem-solvers heading into
grades 3 to 5, this camp gives your child the tech tools
they need to code an interactive story or create their
own game; campers will learn to program robots to do
their bidding as they challenge their minds; $80-90; for
information and to register, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA,
Putnam.org, 1pm Mon Jun 11
Game Programming, thru June 14, for ages 12-15; $79;
for information and… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 9am Mon Jun 11
Marvel Universe Live @ TaxSlayer Center - August 31
Kids and Chemistry Camp, thru June 15; for students
entering grades 5 or 6; $75... St. Ambrose University 9am
Mon Jun 11
Young Writer’s Camp, thru June 15; for students who
completed grades 2-8; $115... St. Ambrose University,
8:30am Mon Jun 11
My PI Disaster Preparedness Camp for Teens, thru
June 15; teens will gain life-saving skills and learn how…
YMCA of Kewanee, 9am Mon Jun 11
Code, Create, Animate! at the Putnam, thru June 15,
for grades 3-5; students will learn basic coding for our
resident robots and learn how to code an interactive
story or create a game using SCRATCH; $80-90; for
information and to register, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA,
Putnam.org, 1pm Mon Jun 11
Camp 56, thru June 29; a two-week summer day camp
for youth… Festival 56, Mon Jun 18 thru Fri Jun 29
International Business Workshop, thru June 16;
youth camp for students entering grades 11-12... St.
Ambrose University Tue Jun 12
KinderNature, fun and hands-on learning with your
3-5 year old;each child… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Jun 12
Race Into Engineering, thru June 22; for students who
completed grades 5 or 6; $235... St. Ambrose University
9am Mon Jun 18
Robotics Camp, thru June 22; for students entering
grades 4 or 5; $50... St. Ambrose University, 9am Mon
Jun 18
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #3, thru June
22, for ages 8-9; with interactive learning experiences,
hands-on… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am Mon Jun 18
Youth Camp, thru June 21 for students entering grades
3-5; kids will… Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus,
12:30pm Mon Jun 18
Camp Creamery: Lights, Hollywood, Action!,
for ages 7 & up; kids work with three actors from the
Old Creamery Theatre while they rehearseing the
musical “Lights, Hollywood, Action!”; campers need to
bring a sack lunch and attend all rehearsals and both
performances on June 29 & 30; $125; for information
and to register, call 309-794-7611, Brunner Theatre
Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island
IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com, 9am Mon Jun 25 thru
Fri Jun 29
Paper to Pixels, thru June 27; for students entering
grades 9-12; $175... St. Ambrose University, 9:30am Mon
Jun 25
Artiste De Voyage at the Putnam, thru June 29,
for grades 4-6; get creative while examining the STEM
processes that make art possible; explore different
cultures through the depth of their history, legacy and
incredible works of art; $173-183; for information and to
register, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.org, 9am
Mon Jun 25
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Evelyn Gamrath’s Summer Theater Camp Under
the Sondheim Big Top, thru July 20, for ages 8-14;
celebrate with song and dance… Stephen Sondheim
Center for the Performing Arts, 9am Mon Jul 16
Anyone Can Cook! at the Putnam, thru July 20, for
grades 2-3; all chefs start with a love of cooking and the
need to know kitchen basics; join us to sharpen your
culinary skills, learn some new recipes and cook up some
fun; local Chefs have been invited to join us this week;
$85-95; for information and to register, call 563-324-
1933, Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St,
Davenport IA, Putnam.org, 1pm Mon Jul 16
Make Your Own Graphic Novel, learn how to make
your own graphic novel with tips on creating characters,
writing a story, structuring your comic, and posting your
work online; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Tue Jul 17
Be Still: Meditation for Teens, the library and Prairie
River Sangha welcome all teens (ages 11-19) for an
hour of stillness and meditation instruction; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
Piano Camp, thru June 29; for students entering grades
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Jul 21
9 -12; $200... St. Ambrose University Mon Jun 25 Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #7, thru July
27, for ages 6-7; with interactive learning experiences,
Quad City Magic Camp, thru June 29, for ages 7-14; hands-on… Niabi Zoo, Mon Jul 23
presented by T. J. Regul,… The Fun Company, 9:30am
Mon Jun 25 David Casas Magic Camp for Ages 10 - 12, thru Aug.
3; kids learn tricks of the trade from… Spotlight Theatre -
Race Into Engineering, thru June 29; for students who Scottish Rite Cathedral, 4pm Mon Jul 30
completed grades 5 or 6; $235... St. Ambrose University
9am Mon Jun 25 David Casas Magic Camp for Ages 13 - 15, thru Aug.
3; kids learn tricks of the trade from… Spotlight Theatre -
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #4, thru June Scottish Rite Cathedral, 5:30pm Mon Jul 30
29, for ages 10-13; with interactive learning experiences,
hands-on… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am Mon Jun 25 Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #8, thru Aug.
3, for ages 3-5; with interactive learning experiences,
Artiste De Voyage at the Putnam, thru June 29, for hands-on… Niabi Zoo, Mon Jul 30
grades 4-6; campers will experiment with the artistic
traditions of history; get creative while examining the Digital Film Camp, thru Aug. 8; for students entering
STEM processes that make art possible; explore the grades 6-8; $45; for information and to register, call
different cultures of the world through the depth of their 563-333-6474, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St.,
history, legacy and incredible works of art; $173-183; for Davenport IA, SAU.edu/summer-at-sau, 9am Mon Aug 6
information and to register, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, Engineering Boot Camp, thru Aug. 10; for students
Putnam.org, 9am Mon Jun 25 entering grades 9-12; $100; for information and to
register, call 563-333-5701, St. Ambrose University, 518
Model UN, June 27 & 28; for students entering grades W. Locust St., Davenport IA, SAU.edu/summer-at-sau,
9-12; $100... St. Ambrose University, Wed Jun 27 Mon Aug 6
The Fascinating Human Body, June 27 & 28; for
students entering grades 11-12; $175... St. Ambrose
University Wed Jun 27
July & August
Young Meteorologists at the Putnam, July 2 & 3, for
grades 3-4; two-day camp for those who are fascinated
by the atmospheric phenomenon of weather, who
have a passion for meteorology, or who dream of being
a storm chaser one day; $75; for information and to
register, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum & Science New Crossword Puzzle
and Answers Posted
Center, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport IA, Putnam.org, 9am
Mon Jul 2
Girls Who Code, on Tuesdays; a club for girls in grades
6-12 who are interested in learning how to code; the
Weekly at rcreader.com
club is for beginners to explore coding in a fun and
friendly environment; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Jul 3
May 8 Crossword Answers
thru Tue Jul 31
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #5, thru July
13, for ages 10-13; with interactive learning experiences,
hands-on… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am Mon Jul 9
KinderNature, fun and hands-on learning with your
3-5 year old;each child… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Jul 10
Health Sciences Adventure Camp, thru July 20;
youth camp for students entering grades 7-8, St.
Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport IA,
SAU.edu/summer-at-sau, Mon Jul 16
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #6, thru July
20, for ages 8-9; with interactive learning experiences,
hands-on… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am Mon Jul 16
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Crossword May 8 Answers: Page 43

ACROSS 80. Decisive win in tennis: 2 wds. 37. Roman goddess of the fields
1. Place in a palindrome 82. “Aladdin” character 38. Scrumpy
5. Variety of red wine 83. Stabs or shots 39. Old drawing technique
10. Less typical 85. Charity 40. Belief
15. Dismal 86. Glazed 41. “L’_, c’est moi”
19. Expert 87. Fix 43. Meat serving
20. Wall decoration 88. Small napkin 44. Chela
21. Quarter round 90. Damon or Dillon 45. Early stages
22. Artifice 91. NASA spaceflight program 48. _ du ventre
23. Part of GPA: 2 wds. 94. Dern or Linney 50. Rasped anagram
25. 0.01%: 2 wds. 95. Roman lyric poet 53. Musical work
27. Producing calm 99. Center of attention: 2 wds. 54. Buenos _
28. Role in “Ab Fab” 101. A kind of valuation: 2 wds. 56. Currier partner
30. Put-downs 103. _ spumante 58. Complain
31. Your PIN, e.g. 104. Rice or Gantry 59. Hebrew letter
32. River in England 105. Man of La Mancha 60. Salon solution
33. Put in motion 106. Jai _ 62. Of community affairs
34. Staterooms 107. 500 sheets 63. Cheerful
37. Farm structure 108. Pee Wee of baseball 64. Body: Prefix
38. Fuse 109. Paradises 65. Flagpoles
42. Borders on 110. _ -in-hand 66. Dutch painter _ Hals
43. Embroidery stitch: 2 wds. 67. Loosen
46. The lowdown DOWN 68. Prominent
47. _ -poly 1. Frittata ingredient 69. Cake soaked in rum
48. Challenged 2. Attract 70. Roofing piece
49. To be sure! 3. Fastener 71. Soiled
51. Grassland 4. Daring 75. Wrong
52. _ desperandum 5. River rafting site 76. A breaking or falling down
53. Glutted 6. Derivative of the orris root 77. Diner fare
54. Genus of web-footed birds 7. First: Abbr. 79. Speak rhetorically
55. Pin 8. Calendar abbr. 81. Team
57. Treatise by Euclid 9. Celestial body 82. Stood: 2 wds.
59. Kitchen gadget 10. Bird 84. Heat with sugar and spices
60. Rhapsodized 11. _ -courier 86. Provides food for
61. _ -turvy 12. Italian painter 88. Scandinavians
62. Insert mark 13. Guy in Wheeling 89. Bizarre
63. More mellow 14. Having a beak 90. Town in Georgia
64. Freshet 15. Clustered 91. Remotely
65. Runner in a race 16. Botch 92. Affectation
66. Delicate 17. “_ It Romantic?” 93. Cousin to hexa- or deca-
69. American folk hero 18. NY team 94. A fruit
70. Retains 24. School jackets 95. Motion picture
71. Kind of skirt 26. Something for a milkmaid 96. “_ & Stitch”
72. Lennon’s widow 29. Part of DHS: Abbr. 97. Two-toed sloth
73. “What Kind of Fool _ _?” 32. Hauled 98. Commotion
74. Cheese variety 33. Dry ink 100. _ Miss
76. Davit 34. Chili con _ 102. Carpet color
77. Something for a fielder 35. Seething
78. Stripe 36. Item in a list: 2 wds.
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Movie Reviews
Han So-So
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
Walking into Solo: A Star Wars Story, my
biggest fear wasn’t that it would be bad. It
was that it would be terribly disjointed – a
sci-fi adventure in which it was painfully
obvious which moments were the work of
original directors Phil Lord and Christo-
pher Miller (the Lego Movie and 21 and 22
Jump Street tyros who were fired well into
production) and which were the work of
replacement director Ron Howard. Their
output, after all, couldn’t be more dissimi-
lar: Lord/Miller releases are loose, ram-
bunctious, self-mocking, and sometimes
bat-shit crazy; Howard’s undertakings,
even his comedies and thrillers, are sane,
sturdy, earnest, and unsurprising to a fault.
So I guess I should feel grateful that
this origin-tale prequel for Han Solo (now
played by Alden Ehrenreich) doesn’t seem
like two movies awkwardly mashed into
one. As the end credits rolled, however, I
certainly didn’t feel satisfied, considering
that Solo instead plays like both a strangely
safe and timid Lord/Miller movie, which
isn’t a compliment, and like a traditional
Howard endeavor with slightly more
invention, which isn’t really a compli-
ment, either. Someday, perhaps, a great
oral-history tell-all on the making of this
troubled blockbuster will be published and
we’ll finally know exactly what went wrong
and why. (For what must be myriad rea-
sons, the fi lm’s participants have remained
tight-lipped about the original shoot, as
well as precisely what of Lord/Miller’s
vision remains in the final cut.) Until then,
though, we only have conjecture and Solo
itself to keep us entertained, and I’m not
sure the latter provides quite as much
diversion as the former.
I was no fan of 2016’s dour, personality-
free Star Wars offshoot Rogue One, but
at least it was self-contained and boasted
figures whose fates weren’t obvious the
moment they stepped on-screen, and there
was legitimate pathos – plus consider-
able ballsiness – in its apocalyptic climax.
Whatever you thought of the movie’s sto-
ryline, something was definitely at stake.
By contrast, there’s nothing at stake in Solo,
because even viewers only moderately well-
versed in Star Wars mythology know the
score from the start: Han and Chewbacca
(Joonas Suotamo) are gonna meet, become
friends, and eventually become flight part-
ners, Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover)
is gonna be a charming turncoat, Han is
gonna win Lando’s Millennium Falcon in
Alden Ehrenreich and Joonas Suotamo in Solo: A Star Wars Story
a card game … . We also know that Han is
destined to be the romantic match for Prin-
cess Leia. So even though he spends nearly
his entire fi lm’s running length pining
for longtime love Qi’ra (Emilia Clarke),
we know better than to become invested
in this relationship, given that the young
woman is going to be inconsequential by
the time, chronologically, we’re introduced
to Han Solo in George Lucas’ 1977 fran-
chise starter.
Some fans doubtless won’t care. They’re
not at Solo to see what happens, but rather
how it happens: how Han and Chewie met,
how Han won that ship, how Han got his
last name. (In truth, I can’t fathom anyone
giving a damn about that last bit, but we’re
shown nonetheless.) And it’s not as though
the movie, with its script by Jonathan
and Lawrence Kasdan, doesn’t provide
anything new: Han entering a smuggling
operation alongside Woody Harrelson,
Thandie Newton, and a four-armed crea-
ture – an Ardennian, apparently – with the
voice of Jon Favreau; malevolence courtesy
of a suave intergalactic crime lord (Paul
Bettany) and a behemoth centipede that
stands on its hind legs and speaks in the
strangled shriek of Linda Hunt; unantici-
pated discomfort comedy with Lando’s
endlessly aggrieved droid L3-37 (voiced
by Phoebe Waller-Bridge), who reveals
to Qi’ra her/its profound crush on her/its
boss. (“How would that work?” asks Qi’ra
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in what must be the series’ most overt
reference to sex. “Oh,” says the droid, “it
works.”)
Yet Solo remains a curiously low-energy
outing, as though everyone involved, with
the possible exceptions of Glover and
Waller-Bridge, were afraid that too many
displays of irreverence, imagination, and
exhilaration would result in what hap-
pened to Lord and Miller happening to
them. While none of the action sequences
is flat-out boring, these scenes are also
steadfastly unmemorable – even the leg-
endary Kessel Run that Han makes in 12
parsecs is too routinely staged and badly lit
to be much fun. (All throughout, Bradford
Young’s cinematography is uncharacter-
istically murky, even in our first images of
Han, Chewie, and the Millennium Falcon.)
Meanwhile, beyond the marvelously
laid-back Glover, who’s as smooth as Billy
Dee Williams hawking Colt 45, the per-
formers go through their motions dutifully
but with little apparent enthusiasm or joy.
Though he’s got the Harrison Ford grin
down pat, the supremely talented Ehren-
reich doesn’t give his role either enough
Ford or personal distinction to emerge as
more than a pawn to be repositioned on
Solo’s narrative chess board. Despite her
natural appeal, Clarke appears stymied
by a backstory that’s far more evocative,
and uglier, than the Star Wars brain trust
probably wants us reflecting on. As for
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Harrelson, he plays his weapon-twirling
cowpoke-in-space as admirably as you’d
expect, but also seems a bit tired. After
Three Billboards, LBJ, The Glass Castle,
War for the Planet of the Apes, and this, all
within a 10-month span, I’m getting a bit
tired of him.
Every so often, we’re given a glimpse
of the fleet, devil-may-care charmer this
might have been – a work deserving of both
its title character’s reputation and Har-
rison Ford’s legacy – in its details, be they
the eight-eyed, cheating Sabacc player, or
Lando’s riotous escape from a dicey situa-
tion, or the definitive rejoinder to the ques-
tion of whether Han had it in him to shoot
Greedo first. And if it didn’t have the Star
Wars brand attached, we may have viewed
Howard’s fi lm as a perfectly pleasant sci-fi
time-waster – a less-tacky John Carter
without the crappy rep. Yet its enjoyable
particulars aside, the big, bland picture of
Solo: A Star Wars Story suggests that the
movie probably wouldn’t have worked with
Lord/Miller at the helm, either … though
I’m reasonably sure that those guys, at
least, wouldn’t have made us endure yet
another cameo by Clint Howard..
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Life of the Party, Breaking In, RBG, and
other recent releases, visit RCReader.com/
movies.
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The Arf of Reading People
I’m a woman who judges potential
boyfriends by whether dogs like them.
My friends think I’m crazy, but I’m
convinced that my dog picks up on who
a person really is. Is there any research
on whom animals are drawn to?
– Muttperson
Dogs have proved useful for sniffing out
drug stashes, dead bodies, and IEDs. How
great would it be if you could dispatch your
German shepherd Tinker Bell into a bar or
party to sniff out the human minefields? “Naw
… skip this dude. Serious intimacy issues.”
People will swear that their dog is a great
judge of character – focusing on the, oh, two
times he growled at someone they despise
but conveniently forgetting all the times he
snuggled up to their sociopathic ex. The real-
ity is, research does not support dogs (or even
chimps) having what they’d need to assess a
person’s character – a sophisticated cognitive
ability humans have called “theory of mind.”
Theory of mind describes being able to
guess the mental states of others – to infer
what they’re thinking or intending. For
example, when you see a man across the street
get down on one knee in front of a woman,
theory of mind leads you to figure he’s about
to ask her something – and it probably isn’t,
“Could I borrow a pen?”
That said, the ballsy little purse Cujo that
growls at some Mr. Skeevy probably isn’t
doing it out of the blue. Dogs do seem able
to read even subtle aspects of human body
language – such as our tensing up upon
approaching somebody we dread talking to –
and they may respond in kind.
However, dogs’ perception of people and
the world is dominated by their exception-
ally powerful sense of smell – estimated to be
between 10,000 and 100,000 times more pow-
erful than ours, according to anthrozoologist
and Dog Sense author John W.S. Bradshaw.
In other words, though dogs can’t read
a person’s mind, they may be able to smell
what’s on it – or rather, the chemical mes-
sengers released by what’s on it. For example,
doggy cognition researcher Alexandra
Horowitz explains in Inside of a Dog that
adrenaline (triggered when a person’s afraid
or angry) “is unscented to us, but not to the
sensitive sniffer of the dog.”
Additionally, Bradshaw points out that
the types of people dogs are socialized with
– women, men, men with beards, people
wearing different kinds of clothes – make a
difference in whom dogs snuggle up to and
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EXHIBITION OPENING
Alois Kronschlaeger
Polychromatic
whom they snarl at.
So no, your dog is not a leg-humping
Contemplations
background-checker. But she can help you JUNE 9–SEPTEMBER 16
see something important about men – if you
look at how a potential boyfriend treats her:
with patience or annoyance. And as I often
advise, it’s also important to put some time
(and a lot of observation) between thinking
a guy is really awesome and seeing whether
he actually is. It’s tempting to believe you’ve
found everlasting love, just as it’s tempting to
believe that your dog is some sort of crystal
ball for reading character – and not respond-
ing to how some guy just kneaded all the stuff
together for homemade liverwurst and then
wiped his hands on his pants.
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My boyfriend thinks there’s some- John Muggenborg
thing wrong with me because of how
much I sleep. I’ve always needed to sleep
a lot (like, nine hours). I’ve been tested
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get him off my back?
– Duvet-Covered
Okay, so you’re the love child of Rip Van
Winkle and a log.
Studies on identical twins suggest that our
“sleep duration” (how long we tend to sleep) is
between 31 and 55 percent “heritable” – which
is to say factory-installed, driven by our genes.
Beyond your boyfriend not being tuned in
to the genetics, there’s a little-known feature
of our immune system – basically the psy-
chological version of that plexiglass partition
in liquor stores in bad neighborhoods – that
may be causing him to worry about your
sleepathons. In addition to warrior cells being
sent out by our immune system to attack
bodily invaders, such as viruses, psychologist
Mark Schaller’s research suggests we have a
psychological warning system – the “behav-
ioral immune system” – to help us avoid being
exposed to disease in the first place.
This warning system gets triggered by,
among other things, atypical behavior – for
example, sleeping far more than most people.
To get your boyfriend off your case, you
might tell him that being adequately rested
is actually associated with lower risk of heart
disease, obesity, and psychiatric problems. In
fact, it’s even associated with less risk of early
mortality – despite the things your boyfriend
probably yells in bed: “Hey! Hey! You still
alive? Should I call 911?”
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A critic
described Leonardo da Vinci’s
painting the Mona Lisa as “the most
visited, most written about, most sung
about, most parodied work of art in the world.”
It hasn’t been sold recently, but is estimated to
be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Today
it’s kept in the world-renowned Louvre
museum in Paris, where it’s viewed by millions
of art lovers. But for years after its creator’s
death, it enjoyed little fanfare while hanging in
the bathroom of the French King Francois. I’d
love to see a similar evolution in your own
efforts, Aries: a rise from humble placement
and modest appreciation to a more interesting
fate and greater approval. The astrological
omens suggest that you have more power than
usual to make this happen in the coming weeks
and months.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): These
days, many films use CGI – computer-
generated imagery. The technology is
sophisticated and efficient. But in the
early days of its use, producing such realistic
fantasies was painstaking and time-intensive.
For example, Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film
Jurassic Park featured four minutes of CGI that
required a year to create. I hope that in the
coming weeks, you will summon equivalent
levels of old-school tenacity and persistence and
attention to detail as you devote yourself to a
valuable task that you love. Your passion needs
an infusion of discipline. Don’t be shy about
grunting.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On
February 17, 1869, Russian chemist
Dmitri Mendeleyev had an appoint-
ment with a local cheese-making
company to provide his expert consultation.
But he never made it. A blast of inspiration
overtook him soon after he awoke, and he
stayed home to tend to the blessed intrusion. He
spent that day as well as the next two perfecting
his vision of the periodic table of the elements,
which he had researched and thought about for
a long time. Science was forever transformed by
Mendeleyev’s breakthrough. I doubt your
epiphanies in the coming weeks will have a
similar power to remake the whole world,
Gemini. But they could very well remake your
world. When they arrive, honor them. Feed
them. Give them enough room to show you
everything they’ve got.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
Ninety-five percent of your fears have
little or no objective validity. Some are
delusions generated by the neurotic
parts of your imagination. Others are delusions
you’ve absorbed from the neurotic spew of
other people’s imaginations. What I’ve just told
you is both bad news and good news. On the
one hand, it’s a damn shame you feel so much
irrational and unfounded anxiety. On the other
hand, hearing my assertion that so much of it is
irrational and unfounded might mobilize you
to free yourself from its grip. I’m pleased to
inform you that the coming weeks will be an
excellent time to wage a campaign to do just
that. June can and should be Fighting for Your
Freedom from Fear Month.
LEO (July 23-August 22): During the
next four weeks, I’ll celebrate if you
search for and locate experiences that
will heal the part of your heart that’s
still a bit broken. My sleep at night will be
extra-deep and my dreams extra-sweet if I
know you’re drumming up practical support
for your feisty ideals. I’ll literally jump for joy if
you hunt down new teachings that will
ultimately ensure you start making a daring
dream come true in 2019. And my soul will soar
if you gravitate toward the mind-expanding
kind of hedonism rather than the mind-shrink-
ing variety.
VIRGO (August 23-September 22):
Everyone has a unique fate that’s
interesting enough to write a book
about. Each of us has at least one epic
story to tell that would make people cry and
laugh and adjust their thoughts about the
meaning of life. What would your saga be like?
Think about what’s unfolding right now,
because I bet that would be a ripe place to start
your meditations. The core themes of your
destiny are currently on vivid display, with new
plot twists taking your drama in novel
directions. Want to get started? Compose the
first two sentences of your memoir.
LIBRA (September 23-October 22):
“Dear Oracle: I find myself in the
weird position of trying to decide
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between doing the good thing and doing the
right thing. If I opt to emphasize sympathy and
kindness, I may look like an eager-to-please
wimp with shaky principles. But if I push hard
for justice and truth, I may seem rude and
insensitive. Why is it so challenging to have
integrity? – Vexed Libra.” Dear Libra: My
advice is to avoid the all-or-nothing approach.
Be willing to be half-good and half-right.
Sometimes the highest forms of integrity
require you to accept imperfect solutions.
SCORPIO (October 23-November
21): You have waited long enough to
retaliate against your adversaries. It’s
high time to stop simmering with
frustration and resentment. Take direct action!
I suggest you arrange to have a box of elephant
poop shipped to their addresses. You can order
it here: TinyURL.com/ElephantManure. Just
kidding! I misled you with the preceding
statements. It would in fact be a mistake for you
to express such vulgar revenge. Here’s the truth:
Now is an excellent time to seek retribution
against those who have opposed you, but the
best ways to do that would be by proving them
wrong, surpassing their accomplishments, and
totally forgiving them.
SAGITTARIUS (November
22-December 21): Marketing experts
say that motivating a person to say yes
to a big question is more likely if you
first build momentum by asking them smaller
questions to which it’s easy to say yes. I
encourage you to adopt this slant for your own
purposes in the coming weeks. It’s prime time
to extend invitations and make requests that
you’ve been waiting for the right moment to
risk. People whom you need on your side will, I
suspect, be more receptive than usual – and
with good reasons – but you may still have to be
smoothly strategic in your approach.
CAPRICORN (December 22-Janu-
ary 19): I bet you’ll be offered at least
one valuable gift, and possibly more.
But I’m concerned that you may not
recognize them for their true nature. So I’ve
created an exercise to enhance your ability to
identify and claim these gifts-in-disguise.
Please ruminate on the following concepts: (1) a
pain that can heal; (2) a shadow that illumi-
nates; (3) an unknown or anonymous ally; (4) a
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secret that nurtures intimacy; (5) a power akin
to underground lightning; (6) an invigorating
boost disguised as tough love.
AQUARIUS (January 20-February
18): When I was a kid attending
elementary schools in the American
Midwest, recess was a core part of my
educational experience. For 45 minutes each
day, we were excused from our studies so we
could indulge in free-form play – outdoors, if
the weather was nice, or else in the gymnasium.
But in recent years, schools in the U.S. have
shrunk the time allotted for recess. Many
schools have eliminated it altogether. Don’t
they understand this is harmful to the social,
emotional, and physical health of their
students? In any case, Aquarius, I hope you
move in the opposite direction during the
coming weeks. You need more than your usual
quota of time away from the grind. More fun
and games, please! More messing around and
merriment! More recess!
PISCES (February 19-March 20):
For many years, actor Mel Blanc
provided the voice for Bugs Bunny, a
cartoon character who regularly
chowed down on raw carrots. But Blanc himself
did not like raw carrots. In a related matter,
actor John Wayne, who pretended to be a
cowboy and horseman in many movies, did not
like horses. And according to his leading ladies,
charismatic macho film hunk Harrison Ford is
not even close to being an expert kisser. What
about you, Pisces? Is your public image in
alignment with your true self? If there are
discrepancies, the coming weeks will be an
excellent time to make corrections.
Homework: Each of us has a secret ignorance.
Can you guess what yours is? What could you do
about it? Visit FreeWillAstrology.com.
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FRIDAY 1
2018/06/01 (Fri)
Aaron Kamm & the One Drops – Iowa
City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa
City IA
All Night w/ Higgy – Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Bettendorf Park Band – Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, Middle Park,
Bettendorf IA
Bird Fest: Mountain Swallower –
Constantine – The Savage Blush
– Condor & Jaybird – The Golden
Fleece – Denim Dragon – Pale
Tongue – Archeress – Sunshine –
Visualizations by Croatians and
Fuzzy Options (5pm) – Daytrotter,
324 Brady St., Davenport IA
Bobby Ray Bunch – The Faithful
Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd,
LeClaire IA
Broadway Concert with the Stars w/
Andrea McAardle – Timber Lake
Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road,
Mt. Carroll IL
Brushville – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
David Bromberg Quintet – CSPS/
Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids IA
Dirt Road Rockers – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show
– Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
Flash in a Pan & Miles Kean Double
Album Release Party – The Mill,
120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Frankie Joe & Kinfolk – Crooked
Cactus Band (5pm) – Mercado on
Fifth, 1122 4th Ave., Moline IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo –
Mississippi River Dis tilling
Company, 303 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire
IA
Iowa Arts Festival: Pieta Brown
(7pm) – Joan Osborne (9pm) –
Downtown Iowa City, , Iowa City IA
Jef Spradley featuring Kris Keuning
(6pm) – Steventon’s, 1399 Eagle
Ridge Rd, LeClaire IA
Jordan Danielsen – The Village
Green, at the intersection of
Parkside Drive and Main Street,
West Branch IA
Live @ Five: Rude Punch (5pm) –
RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA
Matthew Kane & Greenbrier –
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort,
3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA
Mel Parsons (6:30pm) – Ca D’Zan, 411
South Rd., Cambridge IL
Moeller Nights: Lillie Mae –
Extravision – Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
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Playlist – 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
The RiverCity 6 (3pm) – Downtown
Aledo, , Aledo IL
The Smoking Popes – Johnnie
Cluney – The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA
Sundae + Mr. Goessl – The
Smokestack, 62 E. 7th Street,
Dubuque IA
Tony Hoeppner & Friends (6pm) –
Hy-Vee Market Grille - Silvis, 2001
5th St., Silvis IL
Turnbuckle II Comedy & Music
Festival – Codfish Hollow Barn,
5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa IA
The Zealots – The Dead Hands –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
SATURDAY
2018/06/02 (Sat)
2 Festival – Codfish Hollow Barn,
50 Shades of Rock – 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Diane Coffee – Lucille Furs – Karen
Meat – Daytrotter, 324 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Circle
Tap, 1345 W. Locust St., Davenport
IA
Iowa Arts Festival: Iowa City
Community Band (10am) –
DanceWorks Chicago (11:30am)
– The Awful Purdies (12:45pm)
– The Recliners (2:15pm) – Kevin
“B. F.” Burt & Big Medicine
(4:15pm) – Parker Millsap (7pm)
– Trampled by Turtles (9pm) –
Downtown Iowa City, , Iowa City IA
Irish Music Session (3pm) – Uptown
Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque
St., Iowa City IA
Jim Ryan (4pm) – Mississippi River
Distilling Company, 303 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
The Knockoff s – Generations Bar &
Grill, 4100 4th Ave., Moline IL
Life is Beautiful NAMI Music Benefit
Fest: Crater – Centaur Noir –
Manhattan Brigade – Plunkett
– Sentinel Grove – Jenny Lynn
Stacy & the Dirty Roosters –
Mountain Swallower – Waking
Robots – Six to the Chest – Hot
Brains – Dynoride – Gallows – Bier
Stube Moline, 415 15th St, Moline IL
Marah in the Mainsail – Soul
Sherpa – Trash Wizard – Punch
Drunk Fighter – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Mdou Moctar – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Michael Charles – Flatted Fifth Blues
& BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Pappa-Razzi – The Edge Eatery
& Drinkatorium, 1802 2nd Ave.,
Rapids City IL
Problem Child – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Rad Rascal – Jim Swim – Fooch –
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
The RiverCity 6 (5pm) – Mediapolis
City Park, , Mediapolis IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Smooth Groove – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Sundae + Mr. Goessl – Uptown Bill’s
Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City IA
Tony Hoeppner & Friends (6pm) –
Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
Turnbuckle II Comedy & Music
5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa IA
Wedding Banned – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
SUNDAY 3
2018/06/03 (Sun)
The 309 (4pm) – Runners Park, 742
15th Ave., East Moline IL
Carla dal Forno – Alex Body – Rozz-
Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Froggy Fresh – Art Haus Eviction
Notice – Centaur Noir – Daytrotter,
324 Brady St., Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) –
Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 700 N.
Shore Dr., Moline IL
Iowa Arts Festival: High Water Mark
(10am) – NonProphet (11:30am)
– James Tutson & Rollback
(1pm) – Soul Sherpa (2:45pm) –
Downtown Iowa City, , Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: Jesse Marchant
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Sunday Funday w/ Phyllis & Gary
(2pm) – Service Station Bar & Grill,
432 1st Ave. W., West Milan IL
Vandoliers – The Right Now – Wiley
Park, SE 6th St., Galva IL
MONDAY 4
2018/06/04 (Mon)
Caroline Rose – Sister Wife – The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
TUESDAY 5
2018/06/05 (Tue)
The RiverCity 6 – Lincoln Park, 11th
Ave & 38th St, Rock Island IL
Volumes – Upon a Burning Body –
The White Noise – Convictions
– Manhattan Blockade – Cetana
(6pm) – Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington
St., Iowa City IA
The Wake of Destruction Tour – Iowa
City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa
City IA
WEDNESDAY 6
2018/06/06 (Wed)
3 Men & a Molly – McClellan Stockade,
2124 E. 11th St., Davenport IA
Lewis Knudsen (6:30pm) – The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
THURSDAY
2018/06/07 (Thu)
7 West Branch IA
An Evening with Arkansauce – Iowa
City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa
City IA
BEEs (6:30pm) – Faye’s Field, 2850
Learning Campus Dr., Bettendorf IA
Dani Lynne Howe Band – Bass Street
Landing Plaza, , Moline IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo –
Harrington’s Pub, 2321 Cumberland
Square Dr., Bettendorf IA
Lewis Knudsen Plays James Taylor
– The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Animal Years – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Molly Durnin – The J Bar, 4215 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Ned Francis – Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
True Commando – Blue Movies –
Suburban Commando – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
FRIDAY 8
2018/06/08 (Fri)
Anvil – RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock
Island IL
Blues Rock It – Princeton Ale House,
333 River Dr., Princeton IA
Bobby Ray Bunch – Rams Riverhouse,
102 South Main Street, Port Byron IL
Bugeye Sprite – Downtown
Cambridge, , Cambridge IL
Catfish Keith – Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City IA
Elle Cassaza – Lily Detaye – B–Sides
– Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Chief’s
Bar & Grill, 1600 Crosstown Ave.,
Silvis IL
Identity Crisis – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Jor d an Danie lse n (6 p m) –
Steventon’s, 1399 Eagle Ridge Rd,
LeClaire IA
Kenny Carlyle & Madd Hoss Jackson
– Riverside Casino and Golf Resort,
3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA
Kickin’ It Class Rock w/ Say Days
Ago – Bent River Brewing Company
- Rock Island, 512 24th St., Rock
Island IL
The Lucky Dutch – Slackmaster
Smooth – The Clams – Gabe’s, 330
E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
The Manny Lopez Big Band (6pm) –
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Karl Blau – Jason
Melton – Justin Golak – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Pre-Parade Party: Jenny Lynn Stacy
& the Dirty Roosters – The District
of Rock Island, 100 19th St, Suite 109
(office), Rock Island IL
Quad City Wind Ensemble – Bill
Bowe Memorial Bandshell, Middle
Park, Bettendorf IA
RME Anniversary Block Party:
Desert Noises – King of the
Tramps – Winter Blues All-Stars
(4:30pm) – RME (River Music
Experience), 129 N. Main St.,
Davenport IA
Real Estate – Habibi – Twinsmith –
Codfish Hollow Barn, 5013 288th
Ave., Maquoketa IA
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Shirts & Skins – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Soul Storm – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Tomato Dodgers – Archeress –
Condor & Jaybird – Bold Little
Airwave – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
The Tornadoes Blues Band – The
Village Green, at the intersection
of Parkside Drive and Main Street,
Winterland (6:30pm) – Downtown
Iowa City, , Iowa City IA
SATURDAY
2018/06/09 (Sat)
9 (2pm) – Service Station Bar & Grill,
3 Men & a Molly – Doc’s Inn Bar & Grill,
985 Avenue of the Cities, Silvis IL
Bugeye Sprite – Chopper’s Bar & Grill,
17228 Rt. 5 & 92, East Moline IL
California Surf, Incorporated –
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E
Platt St., Maquoketa IA
David G. Smith – Uptown Bill’s Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
David Zollo & the Body Electric
– Izabel Crane – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos (3 &
7pm) – Central DeWitt Performing
Arts Center, 519 E. 11th St., DeWitt IA
Figge Underground: The Tripp
Brothers – OnO – Figge Art
Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA
Gray Wolf Band – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Jim’s
Knoxville Tap, 8716 Knoxville Rd.,
Milan IL
Gumbo Ya Ya: Backwater Bayou
Band (4:30pm) – Cedric Burnside
(6:30pm) – Zydeco Voodoo
(7:45pm) – Jack Brass Band
(10:15pm) – Great River Plaza, The
District of the Rock Island, Rock
Island IL
Haphazard – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Kenny Carlyle & Madd Hoss Jackson
– Riverside Casino and Golf Resort,
3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA
Lewis Knudsen – Green Tree Brewery,
309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire IA
Madtown Mannish Boys – Flatted
Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr.,
Bellevue IA
Moeller Nights: Buffalo Gospel –
Graveyard Club – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Molly Durnin (4pm) – Mississippi
River Distilling Company, 303 N.
Cody Rd., LeClaire IA
Phil Heywood – Uptown Theatre, 221
1st Street NE, Mt. Vernon IA
The Ron Tegeler Jazz FourTet (6pm)
– Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325
30th St., Rock Island IL
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Shirts & Skins – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Still Standing EP–Release Show
(3pm) – Bier Stube Moline, 415 15th
St, Moline IL
SUNDAY 10
2018/06/10 (Sun)
Adam Miller (6:30pm) – Ca D’Zan, 411
South Rd., Cambridge IL
Delvin Lamarr Organ Trio – Gabe’s,
330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
Mae Krell – April Rose – Donna
Gentry & Nora Heaton – Uptown
Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque
St., Iowa City IA
Mike & the Moonpies – Evan Bartels
& the Stoney Lonesomes – Wiley
Park, SE 6th St., Galva IL
Moeller Nights: Duncan Fellows
– Nik Freitas – Miwi Lalupa – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Polka Club of Iowa, Eastern Chapter
Polka Dance: Eddie Korosa &
the Boys from Illinois (1:30pm) –
Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St,
Walcott IA
Roger Carlson (noon) – Rock Island
Artists’ Market, 520 18th St., Rock
Island IL
Selwyn Birchwood (6pm) – Moline
Viking Club, 1450 41st St., Moline IL
The Stone Flowers (4pm) – Runners
Park, 742 15th Ave., East Moline IL
Sunday Funday w/ Jason Parchert
432 1st Ave. W., West Milan IL
MONDAY
2018/06/11 (Mon)
11
The Merchants – The Skakeyes –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Moeller Nights: Bat Fangs – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
TUESDAY 2
2018/06/12 (Tue)
The Ambulanters – Honeygold –
Mountain Swallower – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
An Evening with Walter Seed – Iowa
City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa
City IA
Celtic Woman: Homecoming – Adler
Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport
IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – New
Windsor Depot Park, Main St.
between S. 4th Ave. & S. 5th Ave.,
New Windsor IL
Marah in the Mainsail – Avon Dale
– The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
WEDNESDAY 13
2018/06/13 (Wed)
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Jef Spradley (6:30pm) – The Faithful
Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd,
LeClaire IA
Moeller Nights: The Coathangers
– Nonnie Parry – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
A Sense of Purpose – Bier Stube
Moline, 415 15th St, Moline IL
Tommy Pickett & Friends (5:30pm)
– Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
THURSDAY 14
2018/06/14 (Thu)
The Crooked Cactus Band – Bass
Street Landing Plaza, , Moline IL
Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show
– The J Bar, 4215 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Dryad – Changeling – Acoustic
Guillotine – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Legends of Country – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Old Shoe & Lowdown Brass Band
Horns Perform Paul Simon –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
The RiverCity 6 (6:30pm) – Vander
Veer Botanical Park, 215 W Central
Park, Davenport IA
Whoozdads? (6:30pm) – Faye’s
Field, 2850 Learning Campus Dr.,
Bettendorf IA
FRIDAY 15
2018/06/15 (Fri)
10 of Soul – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Bettendorf Park Band – Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, Middle Park,
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Brass Transit Authority – The
Village Green, at the intersection
of Parkside Drive and Main Street,
West Branch IA
Dandelion Stompers (6:30pm) –
Downtown Iowa City, , Iowa City IA
Funktastic Five – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Future Generations – The Lagoons
– Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
Grupo Instinto (5pm) – Mercado on
Fifth, 1122 4th Ave., Moline IL
Jeffrey Foucault – Dusty Heart – The
Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City
IA
Jenny Lynn & the Dirty Roosters –
Other Brothers – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
Johnny Rogers – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Lewis Knudsen (6pm) – Steventon’s,
1399 Eagle Ridge Rd, LeClaire IA
Live @ Five: The Candymakers (5pm)
– RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA
Motograter – The Krank Daddies
– Brotherhood of the Mudkat –
Naked Soul (6pm) – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Soul Storm – River House, 1510 River
Dr., Moline IL
Whoozdads? (5pm) – Wide River
Winery - LeClaire, 106 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Windy City Dueling Pianos – The
Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third Ave.,
Rock Island IL
SATURDAY 16
2018/06/16 (Sat)
Blues Rock–It – Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Boy Band Review – Girl Power
Night – The District of Rock Island,
100 19th St, Suite 109 (office), Rock
Island IL
CJ Ryder & the Past Masters –
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort,
3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA
Code 415 – Generations Bar & Grill,
4100 4th Ave., Moline IL
Dave Ellis (4pm) – Mississippi River
Distilling Company, 303 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Green
Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Indigo Trip – Sutphin – Coopers Run
– Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
Indoor Beach Party: Doug Brundies
Big Acoustic Show – The Boat
Drunks – Bluffett (4:30pm) –
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815
W. Locust St, Davenport IA
Jason Carl & the Whole Damn Band
– 11th Street Precinct, 1107 Mound
St., Davenport IA
John Burns – Uptown Bill’s Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Johnny Rogers – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Middle Western – Kingbolt – Indian
Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Rd
SE, Cedar Rapids IA
Minus Six – River House, 1510 River
Dr., Moline IL
Moeller Nights: The Tillers – Wonky
Tonk – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
SUNDAY 17
2018/06/17 (Sun)
Blues Rock It – Parkside Grill &
Lounge, 2307 5th Ave, Moline IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) –
Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 700 N.
Shore Dr., Moline IL
Machine Gun Willie (4pm) – Runners
Park, 742 15th Ave., East Moline IL
Moeller Nights: Reuben & the Dark
– Chuck Westmoreland – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz
Workshop & Matinee Series:
Pippi Ardennia & Daniel Leahy –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Stars Go Dim – Emily Rose – Wiley
Park, SE 6th St., Galva IL
Sunday Funday w/ Jim Ryan (2pm)
– Service Station Bar & Grill, 432 1st
Ave. W., West Milan IL
TUESDAY
2018/06/19 (Tue)
19
Midwife – American Grandma –
Kevin Greenspon – Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Nathan Kalish – Iowa City Yacht Club,
13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAY 20
2018/06/20 (Wed)
3 Men & a Molly – McClellan Stockade,
2124 E. 11th St., Davenport IA
Jordan Danielsen (6:30pm) – The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
Moeller Nights: Adam Faucett –
Pony Bradshaw – Small Houses
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
The RiverCity 6 (11am) – Celebration
Belle Landing, 2501 River Dr,
Davenport IA
THURSDAY 21
2018/06/21 (Thu)
Adam Beck Duo – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
An Evening with the Ernie Peniston
Band – The Redstone Room, 129
Main St, Davenport IA
Angela Meyer (6:30pm) – Faye’s
Field, 2850 Learning Campus Dr.,
Bettendorf IA
Ceschi Ramos – Finally Some Action
– Nalani Proctor – Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
EEEKS – The Evening Attraction
– Daytrotter, 324 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Aledo
Central Park Bandshell, Hwy 17,
Aledo IL
Harper & Lee – Uptown Bill’s Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Lojo Russo – The J Bar, 4215 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: The Dip – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
The RiverCity 6 (6:30pm) – Kewanee
Veterans Park Gazebo, E 2nd St,
Kewanee IL
Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls – Bass
Street Landing Plaza, , Moline IL
FRIDAY
2018/06/22 (Fri)
22
50 Shades of Rock – Bier Stube
Moline, 415 15th St, Moline IL
All Sweat Productions Presents:
Michael Jackson – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
Blues Rock It – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Brothers Osborne – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
The DCamp Family Band – Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, Middle Park,
Bettendorf IA
Dave Zollo & the Body Electric with
Brian Johannesen – The Zero
Percent Chance of Rain (6:30pm)
– Downtown Iowa City, , Iowa City IA
Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show
– Rams Riverhouse, 102 South Main
Street, Port Byron IL
Dylan Scott – Henr y County
Fairgrounds, 311 E. North St.,
Cambridge IL
Ernie Peniston – Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (6pm) –
Rock Island Hy-Vee Market Grille,
2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
Live @ Five: Hal Reed & Mississippi
Journey (5pm) – RME Courtyard,
131 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Langhorne Slim &
the Lost at Last Band – Codfish
Hollow Barn, 5013 288th Ave.,
Maquoketa IA
Molly Durnin (6pm) – Steventon’s,
1399 Eagle Ridge Rd, LeClaire IA
Moonshine Run – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Music IC: The Dark Side of the
Moon – Englert Theatre, 221 East
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Mustard-In-Law – BBjr – Nonnie
Parry – Blue Movies – Dog Hairs
– Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Rock the Lot At CASI: 90’s Daughter
(6pm) – CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA
Royce Johns – The Village Green, at
the intersection of Parkside Drive
and Main Street, West Branch IA
Sarah Peacock (6pm) – Ear Candy
(8:30pm) – Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Slackmaster Smooth – Sama Dams
– Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St,
Iowa City IA
Topper – Rhythm City Casino Resort
Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
SATURDAY 23
2018/06/23 (Sat)
Andy Frasco & the U.N. – Strays –
Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300
Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids IA
Big Band Dance w/ the Lonny Lynn
Orchestra – Col Ballroom, 1012 W.
4th St., Davenport IA
Blue Dog Blues Band – Flatted
Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr.,
Bellevue IA
Doug Brundies Big Acoustic Show
– Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
Ed James (4pm) – Mississippi River
Distilling Company, 303 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Geneseo
Brewing Company, 102 S. State St.,
Geneseo IL
Julian Lynch – Gabriel Dowie –
Johnnie Cluney – Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Powell – 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
Rockinfreakapotamus – Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Roeder Musical Trio (11am) –
LeClaire Community Library, 323
Wisconsin St, LeClaire IA
The Ron Tegeler Jazz FourTet (6pm)
– Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325
30th St., Rock Island IL
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Sarah Peacock (6pm) – Ear Candy
(8:30pm) – Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Smooth Groove – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
The Stone Flowers – Hey Bryan’s, 1140
15th Ave., Moline IL
Topper – Rhythm City Casino Resort
Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Whoozdads? – The Grape Life Wine
Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Reuben and the Dark @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar and Raccoon Motel - June 17
Wild Women Return! Again! –
Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
SUNDAY
2018/06/24 (Sun)
24
Circuit Des Yeux – Aqualife – Rozz-
Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
The Knockoffs (4pm) – Runners Park,
742 15th Ave., East Moline IL
Sarah Peacock (11am) – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Sones de Mexico Ensemble – Bone
Jugs – Wiley Park, SE 6th St., Galva IL
Sunday Funday w/ Dirty Water Boys
(2pm) – Service Station Bar & Grill,
432 1st Ave. W., West Milan IL
MONDAY
2018/06/25 (Mon)
25
Arkaik – Alterbeast – Mutilated
by Zombies – Sleeping with a
Goddess (6pm) – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
TUESDAY
2018/06/26 (Tue)
26
Moeller Nights: Jaws of Love. –
Combat! – Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
WEDNESDAY 27
2018/06/27 (Wed)
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Mo Carter (6:30pm) – The Faithful
Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd,
LeClaire IA
Moeller Nights: Joseph – Becca
Mancari – Codfish Hollow Barn,
5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa IA
Tommy Pickett & Friends (5:30pm)
– Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
THURSDAY
2018/06/28 (Thu)
28
Bobby Ray Bunch – The J Bar, 4215
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Brittany Lee Moffi tt – Uptown Bill’s
Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City IA
Class of ‘82 (6:30pm) – Faye’s
Field, 2850 Learning Campus Dr.,
Bettendorf IA
Gray Wolf Band – Bass Street Landing
Plaza, , Moline IL
Lovelytheband – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Magic City Hippies – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Ciaran Lavery – Kari
Arnett – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
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Rock Steady – Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
That’ll Be the Day: A Tribute to
Buddy Holly & the Crickets – Circa
‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
FRIDAY
2018/06/29 (Fri)
29
6 Odd Rats – Sin Thetic – Atomic –
Karate Chop Silence – Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Bad Bad Hats – Shortly – Deleters –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Banjoy – The Village Green, at the
intersection of Parkside Drive and
Main Street, West Branch IA
Bobby Ray Bunch & Brad Love –
Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
Code 415 – Parkside Grill & Lounge,
2307 5th Ave, Moline IL
Daniel Stratman (6pm) – Steventon’s,
1399 Eagle Ridge Rd, LeClaire IA
Dylan Doyle – Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Full Circle – 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
Funktastic Five – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Hello Weekend – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Interdependence Share–Fest –
Downtown New Windsor, , New
Windsor IL
Iowa City Jazz Festival: United Jazz
Ensemble (5pm) –Behn Gillece
Quartet (7pm) –Hot Tamale
Louie (9pm) – University of Iowa
Pentacrest, University of Iowa, Iowa
City IA
Kidstock Session I Concert (6pm) –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Kiersty Santos – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
The LK Trio (6pm) – Steeplegate Inn,
100 W 76th St., Davenport IA
Live @ Five: Dan Hubbard & His
Band (5pm) – RME Courtyard, 131
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA
Maple City Band – Bill Bowe Memorial
Bandshell, Middle Park, Bettendorf
IA
Moeller Nights: Ruby Boots –
Reuben Bidez – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Rock the District: Bush – Helmet –
The District of Rock Island, 100 19th
St, Suite 109 (office), Rock Island IL
Smooth Groove (5pm) – Mercado on
Fifth, 1122 4th Ave., Moline IL
Sugarland – Brandy Clark – Clare
49
Bowen – TaxSlayer Center, 1201
River Dr, Moline IL
That’ll Be the Day: A Tribute to
Buddy Holly & the Crickets (1pm)
– Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
SATURDAY
2018/06/30 (Sat)
30
Curtis Hawkins Band – 11th
Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Frankie Joe & Kinfolk – Green Tree
Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire
IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – Tuggers
Burger Bar & Ale House, 201 N. Main
St., Port Byron IL
Hello Weekend – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Interdependence Share-Fest –
Downtown New Windsor, , New
Windsor IL
Iowa City Jazz Festival: North
Corridor Jazz All-Stars (1pm) –
Braxton Cook’s Quintet (3pm)
– Vincent Herring Quartet (5pm)
– Rene Marie & Experiment in
Truth (7pm) – Jane Ira Bloom
Quartet (9pm) – University of Iowa
Pentacrest, University of Iowa, Iowa
City IA
Kiersty Santos – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Mary Jo Curry – Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, 300 Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Moeller Nights: Banditos – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar –
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Ryan & the Moonshiners (4pm)
– Mississippi River Distilling
Company, 303 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire
IA
Soul Storm – River House, 1510 River
Dr., Moline IL
The Ron Tegeler Jazz FourTet (6pm)
– Rock Island Hy-Vee Market Grille,
2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
Tom G. Farewell: Joe Brisben (3pm)
– Jeffrey Morgan (4pm) – Susan
& Greg Dirks (4:30pm) – Jos
Sasson & Friends (5pm) – Matt &
Jamie Kearney (6pm) – J Knight
& Friends (7pm) – Bluestem Trio
(7:30pm) – Dave Moore (8pm) –
Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Tony Hoeppner & Friends (5:15pm)
– Downtown Port Byron, , Port
Byron IL
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DJs/Karaoke/Jams/Open Mics
THURSDAYS
THURSDAYS
Karaoke Night – Bier Stube Moline,
415 15th St, Moline IL
Karaoke w/ Double Dz – Purgatory’s
Pub, 2104 State St, Bettendorf IA
Open Jam Night – Rico’s Tropical
Cantina, 1510 N. Harrison St.,
Davenport IA
Open Mic & More (May 31 & June 7)
– Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Open Mic Night (6pm) – Energized
Cafe, 226 W. Third St., Davenport IA
Open Mic w/ H.C. Wallace – Boots,
2228 E 11th St., Davenport IA
Rock the House Karaoke – Bottoms
Up on 7th, 1814 Seventh St., Moline
IL
Thumpin’ Thursdays DJ Night –
Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline IL
FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS
DJ Guerrero ‘90s Night (June 8,
5pm) – Mercado on Fifth, 1122
Fourth Ave., Moline IL
DJ K Yung – Barrel House Moline,
1321 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
DJ Lacey – Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
DJ Menos (June 22, 5pm) – Mercado
on Fifth, 1122 Fourth Ave., Moline IL
Karaoke Jean – Chuck’s Tap, 1731 W.
Sixth St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – K & T’s Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Big River Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108
S. First St., Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night – V.F.W. Post 9128,
2814 State St., Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Mike Matthews
Magic City Hippies @ The Redstone Room -- June 28
– Hollar’s Bar and Grill, 4050 27th
St, Moline IL
Open Mic Coffeehouse (June 8)
– First Lutheran Church Parish
House, 1600 20th St., Rock Island IL
Soulshake – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
SATURDAYS
SATURDAYS
Irish Music Session (June 2, 3pm) –
Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Karaoke Jean – Chuck’s Tap, 1731 W.
Sixth St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Jean Breakfast (June 30,
8am) – Chuck’s Tap, 1731 W. Sixth
St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Boozie’s Bar & Grill,
114 1/2 W. Third St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – K & T’s Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Big River Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108
S. First St., Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night w/ Jim Harker –
Hollar’s Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St.,
Moline IL
Old-Time Gospel Music Jam (June
23, 3pm) – Uptown Bill’s Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Tw i s t e d M i c ’s M u s i c a n d
Entertainment – Barrel House
Moline, 1321 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
Ukulele Social Club (June 16, 3pm)
– Uptown Bill’s Coffee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
SUNDAYS
SUNDAYS
Hal Reed & Mississippi Journey
Sunday Jam (June 24, 6pm) –
Rock Island Elks Club, 427 Seventh
Ave., Rock Island IL
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
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1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Open Jam (4pm) – Rico’s Tropical
Cantina, 1510 N. Harrison St.,
Davenport IA
MONDAYS
MONDAYS
Karaoke Monday w/ Pierced
Productions Karaoke – Grumpy’s
Saloon, 2120 E. 11th St, Davenport
IA
Open Mic w/ J. Knight – The Mill, 120
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Say Anything Karaoke – Gabe’s, 330
E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS
Karaoke Night w/ Okeedokee It’s
Karaoke – Lynn’s BBQ & Saloon,
1151 E. Iowa St., Eldridge 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
Bluegrass Jam at the Mill (June
20) – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St.,
Iowa City IA
Hump Day Wing & Sing w/
Marybeth – Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Open Jam w/ The Channel Cats –
Bent River Brewing Company, 512
24th St., Rock Island IL
Open Mic Night – Boozie’s Bar
& Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third St.,
Davenport IA
Open Mic Night (5:30pm) – Milltown
Coffee, 3800 River Dr. #2, Moline IL
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