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GUEST COMMENTARY
Is the U.S. Slow-Walking Assange’s Death?
A
s U.S. Constitutional scholar
and George Washington Uni-
versity Law School professor
Jonathan Turley wrote in May, the U.S.
Attorney General is completely wrong
in his efforts to prosecute Wikileaks
publisher Julian Assange under the
Espionage Act. “The use of the Espi-
onage Act strikes at the heart of the
First Amendment,” wrote Turley,
who noted with approval that several
prosecutors in the Attorney General’s
office shared his view that the indict-
ment of Assange on espionage charges
is a terrible idea.
Judge Andrew Napolitano hits the
nail squarely on the head: “Why was
Assange indicted? Government killers
are a mob, and mobs love anonymity.
Assange assaulted their love by ending
that anonymity. When the govern-
ment kills and rejoices and lies about it
in our names, we have a right to know
of its behavior. Democracies spy on us
all, yet they persist in punishing, to the
ends of the earth, those who dare to
shine a light upon them. Tyrannies do
the same.” Amen, Judge!
What Assange has done – published
leaked information undoubtedly in
the public interest regarding probable
criminal activities by the U.S. gov-
ernment – is virtually indistinguish-
able from what mainstream media
outlets do on a regular basis. In fact,
if Assange is to be imprisoned as the
publisher of information given him
by whistleblower Chelsea Manning,
what’s to stop the publishers of the
New York Times and Washington Post
from being prosecuted for printing the
exact same information?
If it becomes criminal to expose the
criminality of our own government,
then our days as a self-governing soci-
ety are well and truly gone. We all
become subjects to an authoritarian
“deep state” rather than citizens of a
republic of constitutionally limited
state authority.
And that doesn’t even scratch the
surface of the idiocy of pursuing
Assange for the “crime” of journal-
ism. How does it make any sense that
Julian Assange – an Australian – is
Julian Assange
being charged with treason against
the United States, to which he owes no
allegiance nor has he signed any form
of non-disclosure agreement?
The U.S. government may believe
that it runs the world through its global
military empire, but the assumption
that non-Americans operating outside
“But when the state has his ruined body
on display, who would dare step up?”
of the United States are to be subject
to U.S. laws regulating freedom of the
press is to open a Pandora’s box that
cannot end well.
Should American journalists oper-
ating in Europe, for example, be
expected to adhere to China’s legal
press regulation framework? Should
the publisher of the Washington Post
bone up on the Iranian legal system
lest he be nabbed in the street some-
where in violation of Tehran’s media
laws?
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But what if Attorney General Barr
and all the rest of the “permanent
state” or “national security state” or
whatever we choose to call it already
knows that prosecuting Assange is
going to be a wrenching and possibly
ultimately futile endeavor? What if the
goal is not to make him disappear in
a super-max prison for the rest of his
life but to actually just make him …
disappear?
We have recently learned through
Assange’s attorneys that he is so sick
he cannot even have a normal conver-
sation. He is reportedly “gravely ill”
and has been moved to the hospital
ward at the U.K.’s gulag-like Belmarsh
prison. What if Assange is getting
the “Milosevic treatment” – held in
appalling conditions waiting for a
judicial decision while being denied
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By Daniel McAdams
adequate medical treatment and in
the end passing away before the case
falls apart?
That’s just what happened to Milo-
evic at the Hague. He was held in
inhuman conditions for years while
they prepared his trial. He did not
receive needed medical care and in the
end he died before his trial – a trial in
which he was eventually exonerated.
So in the end, it did not matter
that the authorities could not prove
their case. The case was closed.
Permanently.
How could a dead Assange possibly
help the national security statists in
their efforts to keep us supine subjects,
never questioning endless war and
encroachment on our civil liberties?
Because after Assange is dispensed
with, who is going to take any risks to
expose the crimes committed in our
names and with our money? As I said
in the Liberty Report, we will only be
left with the mainstream-media state
stenographers, whose publication of
national security leaks mostly con-
sists of bolstering or hampering rivals
inside the deep state apparatus. Rarely
if ever do they actually expose the
deep state for what it is – a murderous,
lying, authoritarian mob that seeks
total control over all of us.
That is why Assange, in a recent
handwritten note, urged others to
continue his work exposing such evil.
“Everyone else must take my place,”
he pleaded. But when the state has his
ruined body on display, who would
dare step up?
That is how they win. And we
cannot let that happen. We must all
do what we can to draw attention to
the plight of Assange and the attack
on our freedom of information. Our
future and the future of coming gen-
erations depends on it.
Daniel McAdams is the executive
director for the Ron Paul Institute for
Peace and Prosperity. More info at
RonPaulInstitute.org.
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ILLINOIS POLITICS
Pritzker Basking in Statehouse Glory
T
he governor and his top staff showed
again last week that they can make
things happen under the Statehouse
dome.
To corral 73 votes for a graduated-income-
tax constitutional amendment in a 74-member
House Democratic caucus accustomed to
extreme coddling and over-protecting its more
politically vulnerable members was quite some-
thing. Nobody was left off the hook.
The one they missed remains a mystery to
pretty much everybody. Representative Andre
Thapedi (D-Chicago) left the chamber during
the “fair tax” debate and never returned, van-
ishing into thin air. He didn’t tell the governor’s
office that he’d be skipping the vote and some of
his colleagues didn’t even realize he’d left while
others could only hazard a guess as to why.
Governor Pritzker’s effort to make Illinois a
progressive Midwestern oasis took a huge leap
forward with the passage of that constitutional
amendment. Generations of Illinois politicians
have tried and failed to get the issue onto the
ballot. One of Bruce Rauner’s top priorities
when he decided to run for governor was stop-
ping a graduated income tax. And now, not even
five months after the near-billionaire Rauner’s
involuntary departure, the voters will soon be
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given a choice, courtesy of the billionaire Gov-
ernor Pritzker.
Both Rauner and Pritzker had and have
sweeping, even radical visions of how they
wanted to change their state. Where Rauner
mostly failed, Pritzker has mostly succeeded.
That doesn’t mean Pritzker has chosen the
right path, mind you. The Republicans warn
(and some Democrats privately fret) that his
economic agenda of a $15 an hour minimum
wage, a progressive income tax, higher taxes for
infrastructure construction, and a blizzard of
pro-union laws will make the state uncompeti-
tive with its neighbors. But it’s too late to turn
back now.
Pritzker vowed to make Illinois law the most
pro-choice in the country, and as I write this, he
is succeeding. The Reproductive Health Act is
ostensibly designed to wipe out the state’s abor-
tion laws that were knocked down by courts in
years past to make sure they couldn’t somehow
be reactivated if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
You can probably gauge how pro-choice
the Pritzker-backed RHA is by looking at the
intensity of the opposition. It’s reviled by pro-
life activists to the point where a conservative
southern Illinois minister giving the morning
invocation in the House chambers last week
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actually called on God to “judge Illinois for the
sanctioned destruction of the innocent unborn”
two days after the House passed the bill.
The measure even caught the eye of President
Donald Trump, who posted a link on his Face-
book page to an article about the bill and wrote
“The Democrat Party is unhinged! Their radical
position on abortion is horrible!”
Yeah, I’m thinking that’s a pretty solidly pro-
choice bill.
And then there’s the cannabis-legalization
bill, which, unlike all the others listed above,
had some bipartisan support in both chambers
last week.
Not only is possession of up to 30 grams of
weed legalized, but the law will grant clem-
ency to people who were busted for possessing
up to that same amount in the past. It contains
programs for communities that have been
hit hard by the ridiculously punitive “war on
drugs.” There’s also a grant and loan program
for people in those communities who want to
become involved in the cannabis business. And
a community-college program is created to help
folks, including minorities, train for jobs in the
industry.
No other state that has legalized cannabis has
done anything like this.
By Rich Miller
CapitolFax.com
None of the above could’ve happened with-
out this particular governor’s support.
Democratic legislators know that Pritzker
will have their backs should any of this spring
session’s votes haunt them in the next campaign
cycle. He has enough money under his couch
cushions to fund their campaigns.
Pritzker also truly believes in this stuff.
Where others settled for tiny increases in the
minimum wage, Pritzker is nearly doubling it.
When his most recent Democratic predeces-
sors either rejected income-tax hikes or insisted
they be “temporary,” Pritzker went all out and
proposed permanently raising taxes on the
top 3 percent of earners. Governor Pat Quinn
reluctantly signed a way too restrictive medical-
marijuana bill into law. Pritzker enthusiastically
pushed for legalization.
This much change this quickly can frighten
people. So we’ll see what the future holds. But
for now, the governor and his supporters can
bask in a bit of glory.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily
political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.
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THEATRE By Madeline Dudziak

Spirited Hijinks
Blithe Spirit, at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre through June 9

I
Vol. 26 · No. 962 s it a success or a failure when a ghost
JUNE 2019 appears during a séance if you don’t
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her physical demeanor was a bit silly, she Elvira, attempting to convince Ruth of her
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fer’s gait, whether fast or slow, was always
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funny. Meanwhile, the bulk of the other
the other characters’ ham, this production fully shocking and raised the stakes of the
EDITOR & BUSINESS MANAGER actors portrayed a world that felt a bit like
would have tipped toward unbearable. As evening when she did.
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it was, though, Madame Arcati’s appear- Noël Coward wrote the very spe-
novela, including exaggerated physical
ARTS & CALENDAR EDITOR ance as the sanest person in the room cific song “Always” into the script, but I
movements. While Blithe Spirit wouldn’t
Mike Schulz • mike@rcreader.com brought depth to the story, especially was completely impressed with sound
have to be overly stylistic, once I embraced
since, clearly, she isn’t completely off her designer Jennifer Kingry’s choice to
ART DIRECTOR the directorial choice, I found I rarely
rocker, given that Elvira appears within not use a version with lyrics during the
Nathan Klaus • nathan@rcreader.com thought of it again.
minutes of the séance’s start. performance. While the tune became
While Driscoll’s Charles had a ten-
DISTRIBUTION & OFFICE MANAGER Coward can be wordy, and through increasingly familiar as the night went on,
dency to bumble about the stage, never
Michael Locander • michael@rcreader.com no fault of Morrow’s actors, some of the if you weren’t paying too close attention
quite sure-footed, Driscoll handled his
longer back-and-forth dialogues seemed at the end of intermission, you may never
IT-SYSMIN large role beautifully. Driscoll’s choices
to drag. But those moments were easily have actually picked up on the lyrics at
William Reveal made it tough to believe that Charles was
forgotten thanks to the triangular con- all. Kingry also served as the production’s
particularly fond of either Ruth or his late
versations between Ruth, Elvira, and lighting designer, and her effects were
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turned out to be not far from the truth.
these moments, as Ruth couldn’t hear well-executed séances suggesting intrigue
When his invited dinner guests arrive for
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS or see Elviria (even though Greenwood in a subtle way. The actors brought enough
Amy Alkon, Max Allison, Rochelle Arnold, the evening’s festivities, the dramatic flair
absolutely could). Ruth’s frustrations with nonsensical energy to the stage that what
Rob Brezsny, Pamela Briggs, Max Cannon, amplified because Dr. Bradman (Gary
Madeline Dudziak, Caitlin Johnstone,
hosting her husband’s dead wife’s ghost in subtlety we received was appreciated, and
Talsky) assumed an inflated-and-pomp-
Daniel McAdams, Rich Miller her home were absolutely understandable Suzanne Rakestraw’s tasteful costumes
ous mannerism only offset by his wife’s
and watching Greenwood get boiling mad were also worthy of appreciation.
PRINT COPY DISTRIBUTORS propensity for outsize facial expressions.
and yell three feet in the wrong direction Th roughout this production, Charles
Cheri Delay, Greg Fitzpatrick, Marie Mack, Talsky and Heidi Pedersen, who plays
was marvelously comical. finds himself torn between past and pres-
Jay Strickland Mrs. Bradman, were well-matched, and
Meanwhile, Keeney-Grafft’s Elvira ent, but I was not torn one bit: Morrow’s
their characters would have been quite
danced and swayed across the stage in shamelessly melodramatic Blithe Spirit is
KNOW MORE. annoying had the two not fully engaged
in the ridiculousness asked of them. Luck-
a manner quite becoming of a ghost. As
Keeney-Grafft flitted and floated around
successful in nearly every way.

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finer for it.
Meanwhile, when Madame Arcati
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arrives at the house, Friedman absolutely
steals the show. As an eccentric clairvoyant
her former abode – with the set con-
structed by Justin Raver – she was clearly
having a fantastic time with her super-
natural role. The Barn Theatre felt elegant
while still maintaining a sense of comfort;
Blithe Spirit runs at the Richmond Hill
Barn Theatre (600 Robinson Drive, Gen-
eseo) through June 9, and more informa-
tion and tickets are available by calling
(309)944-2244 or visiting RHPlayers.com.
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MORE THAN 400 FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN THE KWQC FAMILY FUN GUIDE STARTING ON PAGE 34
FESTIVALS & MAJOR EVENTS Page 6
VISUAL ARTS Page 6
MUSIC Page 10
LITERARY ARTS Page 19
FESTIVALS &
MAJOR EVENTS
June
8th-Annual Laura’s Legacy w/ Lissie, outdoor
benefit concert for the ALS Foundation of Greater
Chicago… Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 3pm Sat Jun 8
Gumbo Ya Ya, annual Mardi Gras celebration with
Cajun, zydeco, and jazz bands,… The District of Rock
Island, 4pm Sat Jun 8
2019 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Quad
Cities, annual fundraiser for breast-cancer research and
treatment, with an after-race… TaxSlayer Center, 7am
Sat Jun 8
2019 Heritage Bluegrass Festival, food will be
available from Hillbilly Jack’s BBQ and, in… Heritage
Canyon, 1pm Sat Jun 8
Steve Martin and Martin Short: Now You See
Them, Soon You Won’t, the comedy legends present
new material in a variety of… Adler Theatre, 7pm Sun
Jun 9
Paul McCartney, the legendary musician performs on
his “Freshen Up Tour,” McCartney’s… TaxSlayer Center,
8pm Tue Jun 11
Miss Iowa Competition, the Miss Iowa Scholarship
Program Awards more than $50,000 in… Adler Theatre,
Thu Jun 13 thru Sat Jun 15
Quad City Juneteenth Festival, annual celebration
of slavery’s abolition featuring food and retail vendors,…
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 11am Sat Jun 15
6th Annual Micro Brew Mile Craft Beer Festival,
held at Parking Lot T (behind Barrel House) and 14th…
Downtown Moline, 5pm Sat Jun 15
Kinky Boots, Tony-winning musical comedy presented
in the Broadway at the Adler series;... Adler Theatre, Wed
Jun 19
Pentatonix, concert with the Grammy-winning, chart-
topping a cappella group from Arlington,… TaxSlayer
Center, 7:30pm Sat Jun 22
Quad Cities Pridefest, on Second & Warren Streets;
seasonal festival featuring live music, vendors…
Downtown Davenport, Fri Jun 28 and Sat Jun 29
Quad City Air Show, aerial celebration featuring
performances by the United States Navy Blue Angels,
aerobatic teams, helicopters, squadrons, and more, with
vendors, information displays, food and beverages,
and more; $10-25, ages 5 & under free; for tickets and
information, call 563-265-6165, Davenport Municipal
Airport, 9010 North Harrison Street, Davenport IA,
QuadCityAirShow.com, 8am Sat Jun 29 and Sun Jun 30
July
Red, White, and Boom!, annual Fourth of July
celebration over the Mississippi River, with live music,
children’s activities, a climactic fireworks display, and
more in Schwiebert Park, Modern Woodmen Park,
2019 SUMMER CALENDAR
THEATRE Page 21
DANCE Page 22
COMEDY Page 23
MUSEUMS Page 24
LeClaire Park, Riverfront Park, Centennial Park, and the
Davenport Skybridge; free, Wed Jul 3
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, the 34th weekend
celebration of local, regional, and national blues acts,
featuring concert headliners, vendors, BluesKool
activities for kids, and more; Fri. 4pm gates, Sat. 1pm
gates; Fri. $15-20, Sat. $25-30, two-day pass $35-45; for
information, e-mail mvbs@mvbs or call 563-322-5837,
LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport, IA,
MVBS.org, Fri Jul 5 and Sat Jul 6
Iowa City Jazz Festival, a three-day musical
extravaganza with concert headliners,… University of
Iowa Pentacrest, Fri Jul 5 thru Sun Jul 7
Dawn and On Music Festival, the fifth-annual area
music festival with with live music running from…
Schwiebert Riverfront Park, noon Sat Jul 6
John Deere Classic, annual professional golf
tournament on the PGA Tour… TPC at Deere Run, Mon
Jul 8 thru Sun Jul 14
40th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, annual
celebration featuring an Antique Truck Display, Super
Trucks Beauty… Iowa 80 Truck Stop, Thu Jul 11 thru
Sat Jul 13
80/35 Music Festival, the 12th-annual music festival
expands its… Western Gateway Park, Fri Jul 12 and Sat
Jul 13
The Nirvana Experience, concert with the ultimate
Nirvana tribute band including every song from
“Nevermind” as well as obscure tracks from the band’s
earlier days; $15-20; for tickets and information, call
844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com,
8pm Sat Jul 13
Red, White, and Boom! – July 3
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MOVIES Page 24
SPORTS Page 25
OTHER EVENTS Page 29
LECTURES Page 31
2019 Rock Island County Fair, annual outdoor
festival with carnival rides, games, vendors… Rock Island
County Fairgrounds, Tue Jul 16 thru Sat Jul 20
166th Great Jones County Fair, annual outdoor fair
with contests, games, pageants,… Great Jones County
Fair, Wed Jul 17 thru Sun Jul 21
48th Annual Street Fest, annual outdoor party
on 2nd Street between Brady & Ripley… Downtown
Davenport, Fri Jul 26 and Sat Jul 27
2019 Quad-City Times Bix 7, covering seven miles,
runners from around the world compete in… Downtown
Davenport, 8am Sat Jul 27
2019 Mississippi Valley Fair, annual outdoor fair with
contests, games, pageants, food… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, Tue Jul 30 thru Sun Aug 4
August
2019 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival,
48th-annual annual celebration of the area-born jazz-
trumpet legend, featuring five five-hour concerts, with
nine bands rotating at each concert; for information, call
563-324-7170, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, BixSociety.org, Thu Aug
1 thru Sat Aug 3
Soul & Blues Festival, weekend of concert
performances on several stages, with vendors…
Downtown Iowa City, 5pm Fri Aug 2 and Sat Aug 3
Hinterland Music Festival, the fifth annual music and
camping festival… Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater,
Fri Aug 2 thru Sun Aug 4
COURSES Page 32
MEETINGS Page 32
HEALTH Page 33
SENIORS Page 33
2019 Tug Fest, annual tug-of-way over the Mississippi
River, with carnival rides, games, vendors,… Thu Aug 8
thru Sat Aug 10
2019 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 8 thru Sun
Aug 18
Carlos Mencia, an evening with the standup comedian
and TV star in his “C 4 Urself Tour”; $25-35; for tickets and
information, call 844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 7pm Sun Aug 11
Vince Gill, concert with the Grammy-winning, chart-
topping country-music superstar; $59.50 & up;… Adler
Theatre, 7:30pm Wed Aug 14
Floatzilla 2019, River Action’s 10th-annual paddle-
sports festival with live music, a trophy… Sunset Park,
7am Sat Aug 17
2019 Alternating Currents Festival, third-annual
area festival celebrating live music, film, visual arts,
and… Downtown Davenport, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun
Aug 25
VISUAL ARTS
Openings & Gallery Events
June
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Jun 6
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 6 thru Thu Jun 27
Reception: Chromatic Chicago, held in conjunction
with the exhibit of paintings of Windy… Bereskin Gallery
& Art Academy, 5:30pm Fri Jun 7
Gallery Walk, free; for information, call 319-688-2653…
Englert Theatre, 5pm Fri Jun 7
Free Admission to the Grant Wood Studio, on
Saturdays and Sundays thru Dec. 31; admission to the…
Grant Wood Studio, noon Sat Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 30
Quad City Arts’ Third Annual Chalk Art Fest,
at Ascentra Credit Union’s new headquarters on…
Downtown Bettendorf, 10am Sat Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 9
The cArt!, find our art cart in selected galleries for
in-depth conversations about art; books, objects, gallery
games and information, along with a trained docent, will
be available for guests to explore art topics in new ways;
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for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm
Tue Jun 11
Opening Reception: QC Pride Group Exhibition,
for information, call 563-424-1210… The ARTery, 6pm
Fri Jun 14
The cArt!, find our art cart in selected galleries for
in-depth conversations about art; books, objects, gallery
games and information, along with a trained docent, will
be available for guests to explore art topics in new ways;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org,
11am Sat Jun 15
Father’s Day Celebration, for information, call
309-794-0991… Quad City Botanical Center, 11am Sun
Jun 16
ArtWorks Expo Award Reception, for information,
call 563-424-1210… Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, 6pm
Fri Jun 28
Final Friday at Bucktown, for information, call 563-
424-1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri Jun 28
Opening Reception: Christopher Reno - Rene
Meyer Ernst, free; for information, contact Dawn
Wohlford-Metallo at 309-793-1213 x 108… Quad City
Arts Center, 7pm Fri Jun 28
July
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Jul 4
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
are invited to experience the current exhibitions
and permanent collection gallery as well as shop the
Museum Store; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Jul 4 thru Thu Jul 25
Opening Reception for Hans Olsen: Big Sky, free;
for information, call 563-508-4630… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 5:30pm Fri Jul 5
The cArt!, on Saturdays; find our art cart in selected
galleries for in-depth conversations about art; books,
objects, gallery games and information, along with a
trained docent, will be available for guests to explore
art topics in new ways; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 11am Sat Jul 6 thru Sat Jul 27
Free Admission to the Grant Wood Studio, on
Saturdays and Sundays thru Dec. 31; admission to the…
Grant Wood Studio, noon Sat Jul 6 thru Sun Jul 28
The cArt!, on Tuesdays; find our art cart in selected
galleries for in-depth conversations about art; books,
objects, gallery games and information, along with a
trained docent, will be available for guests to explore
art topics in new ways; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Tue Jul 9 thru Tue Jul 30
Artist Talk: Randy Richmond, held in conjunction
with the exhibit of 10 large-format photographs
inspired by Western art historical tradition; the subjects
of Richmond’s photographs are careful arrangements
of found objects combined with taxidermy animals or
mounts from the collections of St. Ambrose University
and the Nature Center at Nahant Marsh; free with $4-10
museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5:30pm Thu Jul 11
Art Extravaganza, Showstopper Sculpture Contest
participant displays and art activities; free; for
information,… Moline Public Library, 2pm Sat Jul 20
Art in the Garden, featuring works by local and
regional 2D and 3D artists,… Quad City Botanical Center,
9am Sat Jul 20
Final Friday at Bucktown, for information, call 563-
424-1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri Jul 26
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August & September
Senior Day at the Figge, meet in the lobby for a
tour at 1:30pm, with a 2:30pm film in the auditorium;
seniors get 10% off in the Museum Store and Cafe; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm
Thu Aug 1
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 1 thru Thu Aug 29
Opening Reception for David Anderson & the
Plein Air Paint Out Exhibit: Riverview, free; for
information, call 563-508-4630… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 5:30pm Fri Aug 2
The cArt!, on Saturdays; find our art cart in selected
galleries for in-depth conversations about art; books,
objects, gallery games and information, along with a
trained docent, will be available for guests to explore
art topics in new ways; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 11am Sat Aug 3 thru Sat Aug 10
Free Admission to the Grant Wood Studio, on
Saturdays and Sundays thru Dec. 31; admission to the…
Grant Wood Studio, noon Sat Aug 3 thru Sun Sep 1
The cArt!, on Tuesdays; find our art cart in selected
galleries for in-depth conversations about art; books,
objects, gallery games and information, along with a
trained docent, will be available for guests to explore
art topics in new ways; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm Tue Aug 6
Opening Reception: Jessica Bingham - Lisa
Mahar, free; for information, contact Dawn Wohlford-
Metallo at 309-793-1213 x 108… Quad City Arts Center,
7pm Fri Aug 23
Final Friday at Bucktown, for information, call
563-424-1210… Bucktown Center for the Arts, 6pm Fri
Aug 30
Exhibits & Shows
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Currently on Display
Art Nouveau Amphora, sinuous plants, youthful
maidens and venomous dragons are among the forms
that curl around the art pottery known as Art Nouveau
Amphora; Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free with
$4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Jun 16
Maureen Healy Mossman - Karen Austin, Tue.-
Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free; for information,
contact… Quad City Arts Center, thru Fri Jun 21
Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot,
Visionary, delve beyond the popular musical to
explore… Moline Public Library, thru Tue Jun 25
Carla Markwart: Chicago & Me, Wed.-Sat. 11am-
6pm; free; for information, call 563-508-4630… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, thru Fri Jun 28
Chromatic Chicago, paintings of Windy City
architecture by the… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy,
thru Fri Jun 28
Nathaniel Kraft, Kraft is topping off his graduation
from… MidCoast Centre Station Gallery, thru Sun Jun
30
Jan Friedman - Tim Kowalczyk - Kelly Schrader,
exhibit of woven tapestries by Friedman, clay sculptures
by Kowalczyk, and mixed-media works by Schrader; $1
for parking; for information, contact Dawn Wohlford-
Metallo at 309-793-1213 X108, Quad City Arts Art @ the
Airport, 2200 69th Ave., Moline IL, QuadCityArts.com,
thru Mon Jul 1
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VISUAL ARTS / Exhibits & Shows /
Scott & Rock Island Counties /
Currently On Display
ArtWorks Expo High School Pastel Competition
Exhibit, exhibit supported by the Rock Island Art…
Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, thru Wed Jul 31
QC Pride Group Exhibition, exhibit of works in a
variety of mediums by… The ARTery, thru Wed Jul 31
Submerged in the Sublime: The Landscape
Photography of Kim Keever, exhibit of works
by the New York-based photographer; Keever takes
photographs of compositions he creates using various
paints and inks added to the water inside a 200-gallon
tank to produce compelling atmospheric effects; Tue.-
Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free
with $4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Aug 18
Vanessa German: Miracles and Glory Abound,
exhibit by the multi-disciplinary artist and founder
of Love Front Porch and ARThouse, a community arts
initiative for the historic African American neighborhood
of Pittsburgh; this exhibition features her “power
figures,” which are rooted in spirituality and ritual;
Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free with $4-10
museum admission; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Sep 1
I-74 Bridge Virtual Reality Tour, check out the
VR headset and remote from our 1st floor Reference
Desk, and see the new I-74 Mississippi River Bridge in a
unique way; through creative collaboration, the Iowa
Department of Transportation and Iowa State University
have provided a way for you to virtually explore this
once-in a lifetime interstate construction project; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, thru Wed Sep 4
Opening This Summer
Vik Muniz: Hand Remade, Muniz is known for
manipulating familiar materials by hand, like chocolate
sauce, diamonds or pieces of garbage, and re-
composing iconic images from art history or pop culture;
the exhibit features the “Pictures of Garbage” series as
well as recent work from the “Handmade” series; the
Oscar-nominated “Waste Land” also will be on view in
the exhibition; Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free
with $4-10 museum admission; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Jun 8 thru Wed Sep 4
Art by the Foot, featuring works by artists in the Quad
City area, including Clinton, Henry, Mercer, Muscatine,
Rock Island, and Scott counties; Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm,
Sat. 11am-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
information, call 309-793-1213, Figge Art Museum, 225
W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Jun
20 thru Sun Sep 1
Christopher Reno - Rene Meyer Ernst, Tue.-Fri.
10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free; for information,… Quad
City Arts Center, Fri Jun 28 thru Fri Aug 16
Carla Markwart: Chicago & Me”, Wed.-Sat. 11am-
6pm; free; for information, call 563-508-4630… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, Sat Jun 29 thru Fri Jul 26
Peggy Gratton, exhibit of paintings; Mon.-Fri. 6am-
7:30pm, Sat. 8am-5:30pm,… MidCoast Centre Station
Gallery, Mon Jul 1 thru Sat Aug 31
Electrified, exhibit featuring featuring various video
and light artists; $1 for parking; for information, contact
Dawn Wohlford-Metallo at 309-793-1213 X108, Quad
City Arts Art @ the Airport, 2200 69th Ave., Moline IL,
QuadCityArts.com, Wed Jul 3 thru Mon Sep 2
Randy Richmond: Verisimilitude, an exhibit of
10 large-format photographs inspired by Western
art historical tradition; the subjects of Richmond’s
photographs are careful arrangements of found
objects combined with taxidermy animals or mounts
from the collections of St. Ambrose University and the
Nature Center at Nahant Marsh; Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm,
Sat. 11am-5pm; free with $4-10 museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
John Deere Classic @ TPC at Deere Run – July 8 through 14
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W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Jul 6
thru Wed Sep 4
David Anderson & the Plein Air Paint Out Exhibit:
Riverview, Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm; free; for information,
call 563-508-4630… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Sat
Jul 27 thru Fri Aug 30
David Genac - Annie Oldenburg, photography
exhibit; Wed.-Sat. 11:30am-5:30pm; free; for
information,… The ARTery, Thu Aug 1 thru Wed Sep 4
Dick Oberg, exhibit of photography; Wed.-Sat. 11am-
6pm; free; for… Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, Thu Aug
1 thru Wed Sep 4
Jessica Bingham - Lisa Mahar, Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm,
Sat. 11am-5pm; free; for information, contact Dawn
Wohlford-Metallo… Quad City Arts Center, Fri Aug 23
thru Wed Sep 4
Holly and Troy Swangstu: Swangstu 3, Wed.-Sat.
11am-6pm; free; for information, call 563-508-4630…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Sat Aug 31 thru Wed
Sep 4
Barbara Noble, exhibit of drawings and paintings;
Mon.-Fri. 6am-7:30pm,… MidCoast Centre Station
Gallery, Sun Sep 1 thru Wed Sep 4
Outlying Areas
Currently on Display
Lea Grundig’s Anti-Fascist Art, this exhibition
features remarkable prints and one… Des Moines Art
Center, thru Sun Aug 4
David Hayes: The Ventana Series, the exhibit
previously traveled from the Swope… Muscatine Art
Center, thru Sun Aug 25
Art in Roman Life, over 50 works, including coins, glass
vessels,… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Wed Sep 4
Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the
Collection, exhibit showcases the work of artists
inspired… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Wed Sep 4
Bruce Beasley: A New Direction, the U.S. premiere
of the new Aurai series… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art,
thru Wed Sep 4
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon,
the installation reflects the depth of the… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Wed Sep 4
Jeffrey Gibson: I Was Here, artist Gibson’s first video
project, a hybrid of… Des Moines Art Center, thru Wed
Sep 4
John Beckelman: Horizon Suite, a group of six
recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes;…
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Wed Sep 4
Marvin Cone: An American Vision, a single-gallery
exhibition that serves as an… Cedar Rapids Museum of
Art, thru Wed Sep 4
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker, artistic
takes on the venerated Iowa City… Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, thru Wed Sep 4
Queer Abstraction, this group exhibition presents
contemporary artwork in… Des Moines Art Center, thru
Wed Sep 4
Terra Nova: Ten Years, the CRMA celebrates 10 years
of collaborating… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru
Wed Sep 4
Opening This Summer
Into the Blue, the juried exhibit by Iowa artists
celebrates… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Sat Jun 8
thru Tue Sep 3
Classes
Scott & Rock Island Counties
June
Art on the Spot!, design a circle, leave it with us, and
we will add it to our ongoing summer projects that will
be on display at all three buildings; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Thu Jun 6
Painting Clothed Models in Acrylic, Thursdays thru
June 27; working from the live model, explore… Bereskin
Gallery & Art Academy, 11am Thu Jun 6
Watercolor Basics, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
Bob will cover the best tools… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat Jun 8
Figge Art to Go for Adults, join educators from the
Figge Art Museum as they highlight their latest exhibit
featuring artist Vanessa German, who creates sculptures
from found objects; an activity based on the exhibition
will follow the presentation; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Mon Jun 10
Creation Studio Drop-In, on Mondays; free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Mon Jun 10 thru Mon Jun 24
Magnet/Foam Photo Frame, an activity in the
Southwest Craft Night series; materials supplied; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Jun 11
SEW Much Fun: T-shirt Pillow, sew a small project
with our do-it-yourself project night; materials and
sewing machines provided; most projects suitable for
beginners, although these are not learn-to-sew classes;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
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MUSIC
Justice Yeldham
Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m. @ Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Avenue,
Rock Island, IL
R
evered noise musician, performance
artist, and multimedia art maven
Lucas Abela brings his most noto-
rious project Justice Yeldham to Rozz-Tox
on June 9. To avoid the risk of burying the
lede, I’ll just say right away that Abela plays
giant shards of broken glass as his primary
instrument, pressing his lips straight onto
them and blowing like some mutant trum-
pet sparked into harsh noise fury by his
electronics.
Noise music is a lightning rod for hyper-
bole. “That was the heaviest thing I’ve ever
seen,” your friends might tell you in a daze
when they get home from the gig. “My brain
literally exploded,” says someone whose
brain is still clearly safe and sound inside
his skull. Noise deals in extremes, from
extreme volume and extreme harsh texture
to extreme performance tactics that might
involve atypical instrumentation, bizarre
costumes or props, or physical movements
beyond the normal people-standing-on-
stage-playing-music paradigm. At the end
of the day, music is not a contest, and the
idea of objectively ranking what project is
the “most extreme” is an absurd task fit for
middle schoolers. But sometimes a project
comes along that makes you think, “I really
have never seen anything else like this.”
Within an expanding sea of under-
ground artists, Australia-born noise music
lifer Lucas Abela stands out as a shining
example of what extreme performance can
look like at its most captivating. Though
he’s adopted many different monikers and
performance styles over the years, his solo
work as Justice Yeldham remains his most
iconic project. If the idea of playing a giant
claw-shaped pane of broken glass as an
instrument doesn’t make sense to you, one
second in the room during his performance
will clarify things. Abela runs the pane of
glass through a bank of effects pedals and
electronics that amplify, distort, and gen-
erally mangle the tones that go into them.
Almost similar to putting a piece of grass
in your mouth and blowing that squeaky
little whistle sound by emulating a trumpet
player’s embouchure, Abela blows against
the glass and produces tones that make it
resonate at various frequencies which are
then blasted to hell through his electronics.
The result is at times a standing wail of ear-
splitting noise chaos, and at other times a
more nuanced set of individual bursts dic-
tated by his playing decisions. Pictures and
documentation of Abela’s performances
often focus on the moments when he starts
to bleed. Clearly, having your lips up against
glass for the entire duration of a live set has
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Justice Yeldham at Rozz-Tox – June 9
its risks, and though he doesn’t intention-
ally aim to do so, Abela often bleeds from
his mouth and from wherever on his face
the glass might make contact. I’ve seen him
play three times, and I’ve never seen him
bleed on stage during performance – it’s
simply a matter of chance when this hap-
pens. He regularly lubricates his mouth
with vodka or some other alcohol to avoid
any little shards from the rough edge of the
glass pane sneaking into his skin.
If all of this sounds macabre, it is on some
basic level. But the truth is that Abela knows
exactly what he’s doing and approaches it
from a very open, enthusiastic perspec-
tive. You won’t find him at a show scowl-
ing at the crowd, lurking in the corner, or
emitting bad vibes of any kind. He’s totally
approachable, and happy to talk about his
performance and his many other wild art
projects – which include, for example, a
giant pinball machine constructed out of
electric guitars and effects pedals that are
triggered when the pinball hits them. His
performances as Justice Yeldham don’t
feel dark or frightening once you get past
the initial fear that he is going to hurt him-
self, which he isn’t (at least, not that badly).
Once you hear the range of sounds he can
make with the glass and electronics, and
can trace the narrative of one of his sets as
it unfolds before you, you see that his per-
formances are much more than a gimmick
or an attempt to merely shock people. They
feel more like a brilliant tinkerer or inventor
showing us this totally unique talent that he
taught himself, because it’s cool as hell and
fascinatingly entertaining to witness.
Justice Yeldham headlines the June 9 bill
at Rozz-Tox with sets by Systems and Bob
Bucko Jr., admission to the 8 p.m. concert
event is $10-13, and more information is
available by calling (309)200-0978 or visit-
ing RozzTox.com.
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VISUAL ARTS / Classes /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / June
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Jun 13
Life Drawing, bring your own materials; with facilitator
Evanny Henningsen; $15 per… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Jun 16
Approaches to Watercolor Application, thru
June 20, with instructor Bob Zeidler; his class focuses…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 6pm Mon Jun 17
Earth Day Everyday Art, make bracelets out of candy
wrappers; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com, 5:30pm Thu Jun 20
How Pin-teresting! with Jenn Voss, if you’re stuck
with the kids, bring them to the… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Thu Jun 20
Adult DIY: Crafting with Jenn Voss, this session’s
craft will be Book Clocks; limited to 10… Silvis Public
Library, 10:30am Sat Jun 22
Stamp Your Own Mantra Bracelet, sessions
1-2:30pm and 3-4:30pm; make your own stamped
mantra bracelet… Moline Public Library, 1pm Sat Jun 22
Painting: The River & Its Structures, with Tom
Hempel; start by making a group watercolor painting,…
Bechtel Park, 2pm Sun Jun 23
Clay Camp: Wheel and Stoneware, thru June 27,
with instructor Chelena Henning; an introduction to…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 9am Mon Jun 24
July
Creation Studio Drop-In, on Mondays; free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Mon Jul 1 thru Mon Jul 22
Beginning Oil Painting, Saturdays thru July 27; learn
to see, draw, and understand… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9:30am Sat Jul 6
Embellished Seahorses, an activity in the Southwest
Craft Night series; materials supplied; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Jul 9
Create with the Figge: Found Objects, featuring the
artwork of Vanessa German; free; for information, call
309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Jul 11
SEW Much Fun: Jewelry Case, sew a small project
with our do-it-yourself project night; materials and
sewing machines provided; most projects suitable for
beginners, although these are not learn-to-sew classes;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Jul 11
Illustration 2, thru July 18; Illustration is art that helps
tell or… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 1pm Mon Jul 15
How Pin-teresting! with Jenn Voss, if you’re stuck
with the kids, bring them to the… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Thu Jul 18
Watercolor Basics, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
Bob will cover the best tools… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat Jul 20
Life Drawing, bring your own materials; with facilitator
Evanny Henningsen; $15 per… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Jul 21
Earth Day Everyday Art, build a mini terrarium with
glass jars; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com, 5:30pm Wed Jul 24
August
Approaches to Watercolor Application, with
instructor Bob Zeidler; his class focuses on three of…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 6pm Mon Aug 5
SEW Much Fun: Phone Sleeve, sew a small project
with our do-it-yourself project night; materials and
sewing machines provided; most projects suitable for
beginners, although these are not learn-to-sew classes;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5:30pm Thu Aug 8
Customized Puzzle, an activity in the Southwest Craft
Night series; materials supplied; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Aug 13
How Pin-teresting! with Jenn Voss, if you’re stuck
with the kids, bring them to the… LeClaire Community
Library, 6:30pm Thu Aug 15
Watercolor Basics, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
Bob will cover the best tools… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat Aug 17
Life Drawing, bring your own materials; with facilitator
Evanny Henningsen; $15 per… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Aug 18
Outlying Areas
Gyrls Night Out: Mug Rugs, with instructor Karen
Kubby; use your peyote skills and size… Beadology Iowa,
6pm Fri Jun 14
Wire Wrapping Stones through Kirkwood
Community College, with instructor Cheryl
Weatherford; learn the basics of wire wrapping…
Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Thu Jun 20
Make Glass Beads: Intro to Lampworking, with
instructor Karen Kubby; this class will teach you the…
Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Fri Jun 21
2-hole Cabochon Beaded Bracelet, with instructor
Karen Kubby; these new 2-hole cabochon beads are…
Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat Jun 22
Byzantine Dangle Earrings through Kirkwood
Community College, with instructor Karen Kubby;
using silver colorful aluminum open jump… Beadology
Iowa, 1pm Tue Jun 25
Alternating Crystal Bracelet, using Toho seed beads,
make a ladder stitch base; add… Beadology Iowa, 10am
Sat Jun 29
MUSIC
Concerts
Scott & Rock Island Counties
June
10 of Soul, funk music in the 8th Annual Summer
Concert Series; held… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Jun 6
Avon Dale, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Jun 6
Moeller Nights: Sweet Spirit, concert with the
Austin, Texas-based rockers, featuring an opening set…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu
Jun 6
Them Coulee Boys, co-headliner concert with the
touring Americana musicians; $10 adv / $12… The
Redstone Room, 7:30pm Thu Jun 6
Bettendorf Park Band, with an ice cream social
presented by Redeemer Lutheran Church;… Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jun 7
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Good News Singers Chorale, celebrate upcoming
Flag Day with a medley of patriotic music… Moline
Public Library, noon Fri Jun 7
Live @ Five: Blues Rock-It, free, all-ages concert in
the annual courtyard series; for information,… RME
Courtyard, 5pm Fri Jun 7
Miles Over Mountains, concert with the progressive
bluegrass band based in McHenry, IL;… RIBCO, 9:30pm
Fri Jun 7
8th-Annual Laura’s Legacy: Charlotte Boyer
(2:30pm) - Ashley Groves (3pm) - The Dawn (4pm)
- Lissie (5pm), outdoor benefit concert for the ALS
Foundation of Greater Chicago… Schwiebert Riverfront
Park, 3pm Sat Jun 8
Gumbo Ya Ya: Backwater Bayou Band (4:30pm)
- Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe (6:30pm) - Josh
Hoyer & Soul Colossal (9pm) - Jack Brass Band
(10:45pm), annual Mardi Gras celebration with Cajun,
zydeco, and jazz bands,… The District of Rock Island,
4pm Sat Jun 8
Justice Yeldham, concert with the noise musician and
performance artist, featuring sets… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sun
Jun 9
Pocket Change, a concert in the Summer Music Series;
food and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jun 9
Crooked Cactus, an event in the Summer Concert
in the Park series;… Moline Township Activity Center,
6:30pm Mon Jun 10
Anika, concert with the experimental singer/composer/
poet, featuring sets by Aqualife and… Rozz-Tox, 8pm
Tue Jun 11
Paul McCartney, the legendary musician performs on
his “Freshen Up Tour,” McCartney’s… TaxSlayer Center,
8pm Tue Jun 11
The Tailfins, free event in the 63rd Starlight Revue
Lincoln Park Concert… Lincoln Park, 7pm Tue Jun 11
Marchfourth Marching Band @ RME Courtyard – August 15
Music on the Lawn: Mister G, energetic, dance
worthy tunes with a positive message are the essence
of his bi-lingual, cross-cultural themed shows that
appeal to young and old alike; family activities begin at
5pm on the grounds of Deere-Wiman House; enjoy old
fashioned games, a face painter, and ballon artist; feel
free to bring a picnic supper and your own blanket or
lawn chairs; if unfavorable weather occurs, events will be
moved indoors; free; for information, call 309-743-2701,
Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817 11th Ave., Moline IL,
ButterworthCenter.com, 6:30pm Wed Jun 12
Joe & Vicki Price, blues music in the 8th Annual
Summer Concert Series; held… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Jun 13
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Minus Six, outdoor event in the Moline Centre Summer
Concert Series; food… Bass Street Landing Plaza, 7pm
Thu Jun 13
Moeller Nights: Vandoliers, concert with the
alternative country music group from Texas; $12,… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu Jun 13
Big River Brass Band, with an ice cream social
presented by Big River Brass… Bill Bowe Memorial
Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jun 14
Live @ Five: RME Anniversary Block Party w/ Miles
Nielsen, free, all-ages concert in the annual courtyard
series; for information,… RME Courtyard, 5pm Fri Jun 14
11
Moeller Nights: Jesse Marchant, concert with the
Canadian folk-rock singer/songwriter, featuring an
opening set… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 7pm Fri Jun 14
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Jun 14
Tri-County Band, an event in the 2019 Summer
Concert Series; in case… Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell,
7:30pm Fri Jun 14
I Love the ‘90s Boy Band Review, outdoor concert
with the touring tribute artists, featuring an opening…
Daiquiri Factory, 7pm Sat Jun 15
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards, held on the
outdoor plaza; this family-friendly New Orleans jazz…
RME Courtyard, 11am Sat Jun 15
Moeller Nights: Stranglove, the Depeche Mode
Experience, concert with the touring tribute musicians;
$20… The Rust Belt, 7pm Sat Jun 15
Moeller Nights: Tameca Jones, concert with the
Austin, Texas-based soul and R&B singer; $10… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Jun 15
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards, this family-friendly
New Orleans jazz band will be performing all… Freight
House Farmer’s Market, 11am Sun Jun 16
Michael Moncada & Whiskey High, a concert in the
Summer Music Series; food and beverages… Runners
Park, 4pm Sun Jun 16
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series: The Dick Watson Trio featuring
Eve Minkler, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun Jun 16
Generation Band, an event in the Summer Concert
in the Park series;… Moline Township Activity Center,
6:30pm Mon Jun 17
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MUSIC / Concerts /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / June
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards, this family-friendly
New Orleans jazz band will be performing all… Moline
Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Jun 17
Cade Foehner, concert with the singer/guitarist from
“American Idol” and “The Voice,” performing with
special guests Dawson Hollow; $10-15; for tickets and
information, call 844-852-4386, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 7pm Thu Jun 20
Generations Band, rock music in the 8th Annual
Summer Concert Series; held… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Jun 20
The Return: Tribute to the Beatles, concert with the
world-renowned Fab Four tribute musicians; $30-25,
with… Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:15pm Thu Jun 20
Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls, outdoor event in the
Moline Centre Summer Concert Series; food… Bass
Street Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Jun 20
Bettendorf Park Band, with an ice cream social
presented by Humility Homes and… Bill Bowe Memorial
Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jun 21
Kidstock Session I Concert, camp-ending concert
for the students who took part in workshops… The
Redstone Room, 6pm Fri Jun 21
Live @ Five: Bakersfield Outlaws, free, all-ages
concert in the annual courtyard series; for information,…
RME Courtyard, 5pm Fri Jun 21
Moeller Nights: Marshall Charloff & the Purple
Xperience, concert with the five-piece Prince tribute
band hailing from Minneapolis;… The Rust Belt, 8pm
Fri Jun 21
Moeller Nights: The High Divers, concert with the
rockers from Charleston, featuring an opening… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Jun 22
Pentatonix, concert with the Grammy-winning, chart-
topping a cappella group from Arlington,… TaxSlayer
Center, 7:30pm Sat Jun 22
Moeller Nights: Honky Tonk Sunday w/ Mike & the
Moonpies, featuring 7pm two-step instruction and an
8pm concert with the… The Rust Belt, 7pm Sun Jun 23
The Knockoffs, a concert in the Summer Music Series;
food and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jun 23
Gray Wolf Band, an event in the Summer Concert
in the Park series;… Moline Township Activity Center,
6:30pm Mon Jun 24
Moeller Nights: Boulevards, Jamil Rashad’s lend
of punk and funk; $12… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue Jun 25
Troy Rangel & Friends, free event in the 63rd Starlight
Revue Lincoln Park Concert… Lincoln Park, 7pm Tue
Jun 25
Conor Oberst @ Codfish Hollow Barn – July 27
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Gray Wolf Band, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Jun 27
Minus Six, pop music in the 8th Annual Summer
Concert Series; held… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Jun 27
Navy Band Jazz Combo, lunch-time music with this
four-piece Navy Band jazz combo of saxophone, guitar,
bass, and drums; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 12:30pm Thu
Jun 27
Live @ Five: Farr Out 283, free, all-ages concert in
the annual courtyard series; for information,… RME
Courtyard, 5pm Fri Jun 28
Moeller Nights: Diane Coffee, concert with the
alternative/indie singer/songwriter; $15… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Jun 28
Stars, Stripes, and Saxophones, with an ice cream
social presented by Bettendorf Lions; in… Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jun 28
Tunes at the Tulip, enjoy listener-friendly music from a
variety of artists in the… Hauberg Civic Center Mansion,
7pm Fri Jun 28
Moeller Nights: Aaron Lee Tasjan, concert with the
folk-rock singer/songwriter; $20… Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Jun 29
Port Byron Baby Blues Fest: Tony Hoeppnes &
Friends - Cobalt Blue - Joe & Vicki Price - Rob
Dahms Blues Boys, bring lawn chairs and blankets;
alcohol allowed on the street… Port Byron Gazebo, 6pm
Sat Jun 29
Code 415, a concert in the Summer Music Series; food
and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jun 30
Moeller Nights: Erika Wennerstrom, concert with
the singer/songwriter of the Austin-based rock band
Heartless… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Sun Jun 30
July
The Tailfins, an event in the Summer Concert in the
Park series;… Moline Township Activity Center, 6:30pm
Mon Jul 1
Been There Done That, outdoor event in the Moline
Centre Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Jul 4
Bettendorf Park Band, with an ice cream social; in
case of rain, the… Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm
Thu Jul 4
Bix Youth Band, in case of rain, the performance
moves indoors at the… Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell,
7:30pm Fri Jul 5
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, the 34th weekend
celebration of local, regional, and national blues acts,
featuring concert headliners, vendors, BluesKool
activities for kids, and more; Fri. 4pm gates, Sat. 1pm
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Walter Trout @ The Redstone Room – July 12
gates; Fri. $15-20, Sat. $25-30, two-day pass $35-45; for
information, e-mail mvbs@mvbs or call 563-322-5837,
LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport, IA,
MVBS.org, Fri Jul 5 and Sat Jul 6
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Bandshell
Stage: Avey/Grouws Band (5pm) - Heather
Gillis (6:45pm) - Ronnie Baker Brooks (8:15pm)
- Samantha Fish (10pm), for information, e-mail
mvbs@mvbs.org or call 563-322-5837, LeClaire Park, 400
Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport, IA, MVBS.org,, 5pm Fri
Jul 5
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Pedigo-Jones
Stage: Hal Reed & Mississippi Journey (6pm)
- Blues Rock-It (7:45 & 9:30pm), for information,
e-mail mvbs@mvbs.org or call 563-322-5837, LeClaire
Park, 400 Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport, IA, MVBS.
org,6pm Fri Jul 5
Dawn & On Festival Late-Night After-Party: Still
Shine - The Tripp Brothers, free with your DAO
wristband or $5 without; for information,… RIBCO,
11:55pm Sat Jul 6
Dawn and On Music Festival, the fifth-annual area
music festival with with live music running from…
Schwiebert Riverfront Park, noon Sat Jul 6
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Bandshell Stage:
Robert Kimbrough Sr. Blues Connection (2pm)
- Lizzie Neal (3:30pm) - Victor Wainwright (5pm)
- Tab Benoit (7pm) - North Mississippi Allstars
(9pm), for information, e-mail mvbs@mvbs.org or call
563-322-5837, LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Drive,
Davenport, IA, MVBS.org, 2pm Sat Jul 6
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Pedigo-Jones
Stage: Grand Ave Ruckus (1pm) - Nic Clark (3
& 4:30pm) - Joe Marcinek (6:15 & 8:15pm), for
information, e-mail mvbs@mvbs.org or call 563-322-
5837, LeClaire Park, 400 Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport,
IA, MVBS.org, LeClaire Park, 1pm Sat Jul 6
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Afterfest Jam
with the Avey/Grouws Band, for information, e-mail
mvbs@mvbs.org or call 563-322-5837… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 11pm Sat Jul 6
Moeller Nights: Lung, concert with the two-piece
rock band comprised of Kate Wakefield and… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Jul 6
50 Shades of Rock, a concert in the Summer Music
Series; food and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun
Jul 7
Moeller Nights: Michigan Rattlers, concert with the
Midwestern folk rockers; $15… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun Jul 7
The Night People, an event in the Summer Concert
in the Park series;… Moline Township Activity Center,
6:30pm Mon Jul 8
Generations Band, free event in the 63rd Starlight
Revue Lincoln Park Concert… Lincoln Park, 7pm Tue
Jul 9
Moeller Nights: Michigan Rattlers, concert with the
Nashville-based country singer/songwriter; $14… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Tue Jul 9
Crooked Cactus Band, outdoor event in the Moline
Centre Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Jul 11
Dani Lynn Howe & Band & Davisson Brothers
Band, country musicians perform a mainstage concert
in the 40th Annual… Iowa 80 Truck Stop, 5pm Thu Jul 11
Mo & Co, rock music in the 8th Annual Summer Concert
Series; held… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Jul 11
Ben Bedford, easy-listening concert with the Illinois
singer; free; for information, call… Moline Public Library,
noon Fri Jul 12
Bettendorf Park Band, with an ice cream social
presented by Bettendorf Presbyterian Church;… Bill
Bowe Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jul 12
Live @ Five: Jason Carl & the Whole Damn Band,
free, all-ages concert in the annual courtyard series; for
information,… RME Courtyard, 5pm Fri Jul 12
Moeller Nights: Son Volt, concert with the
alternative-rock and -country band; $25-30… The Rust
Belt, 7pm Fri Jul 12
Sawyer Brown, country musicians perform a
mainstage concert in the 40th Annual… Iowa 80 Truck
Stop, 7pm Fri Jul 12
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Jul 12
Walter Trout, concert with the award-winning blues
guitarist, singer, and songwriter, featuring an… The
Redstone Room, 7:30pm Fri Jul 12
The Kentucky Headhunters, country musicians
perform a mainstage concert in the 40th Annual… Iowa
80 Truck Stop, 1pm Sat Jul 13
The Nirvana Experience, concert with the ultimate
Nirvana tribute band including every song from
“Nevermind” as well as obscure tracks from the band’s
earlier days; $15-20; for tickets and information, call
844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com,
8pm Sat Jul 13
10 of Soul, a concert in the Summer Music Series; food
and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jul 14
Bix Youth Band, held in conjunction with the 48th-
annual annual celebration of the… LeClaire Park, 6pm
Sun Jul 14
Hot Rods, an event in the Summer Concert in the Park
series;… Moline Township Activity Center, 6:30pm Mon
Jul 15
Moeller Nights: Black Pumas, Austin, Texas’ beat-
heavy psychedelic soul project anchored by vocalist
Eric… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm
Tue Jul 16
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VISUAL ARTS
Chromatic Chicago
Through Friday, June 28 @ Beréskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 2967 State Street, Bettendorf, IA
B
oasting images from the Windy City
both familiar and unfamiliar, and with
the sites’ natural hues exploding with
vibrantly painted colors, Chromatic Chicago
will be on display at Bettendorf’s Beréskin
Gallery & Art Academy through June 28, the
new exhibition demonstrating the signifi-
cant talents of Galesburg-based artist Carla
Markwart.
A Chicago native, Markwart came to
Galesburg in the summer of 1995 to par-
ticipate in the two-month Studios Midwest
Art Residency program, and she wound up Chromatic Chicago at the Beréskin Gallery
moving there the following year, marrying, & Art Academy – through June 28
and raising a son. Now that her son is in col-
that define shapes also create a pattern that
lege, Markwart says that she has more studio flattens out the world. Looking at maps, I see
time and the freedom to develop ideas she has
space; looking at space, I see patterns I want
thought about for a long time, her subsequent to map. By limiting myself to straight lines in
works inspred both by the Windy City and her this series (with a few curves allowed in), I am
longtime interest in architecture. “Both my
making the edges into interlocking shapes,
parents were artists,” Markwart has stated, trying to make an overall pattern using only
“and my father’s paintings of Chicago were lines. Color is the element that allows in the
always part of my life. In the last several years,
irrational. After working from observation in
I decided to try to paint my version of the city a traditional way for many years, I don’t find
I was born in. These paintings have evolved the slowness of mimetic painting refreshing
from simplified geometry to more naturalis- anymore. I’m still looking at the same old
tic imagery. Each painting suggests the next. I things but I’m trying to put more into each
don’t think I will ever lose my fascination for
painting: more space, more color, more clar-
the subject or for the way it brings me closer ity. In each one, I get a little closer.”
to my late father.”
After receiving her BFA from the Univer- Chromatic Chicago will be on display at
sity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Markwart the Beréskin Gallery & Art Academy through
went on to earn her 1990 MFA from the Uni-
June 28, with regular gallery hours 11 a.m. to 6
versity of California, Berkeley, and in 2016, she p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admis-
received the Lonnie Stewart Award of Excel- sion is free, and more information on this and
lence from the Galesburg Civic Art Center.
the venue’s other exhibits, classes, and events is
As she says in her online Artist’s Statement: “I available by calling (563)508-4630 or visiting
find I am always trying to figure out how lines BereskinArtGallery.com.
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MUSIC / Concerts /
Scott & Rock Island Counties / July
The Hotrods, free event in the 63rd Starlight Revue
Lincoln Park Concert… Lincoln Park, 7pm Tue Jul 16
Songbird Quartet, jazz music in the 8th Annual
Summer Concert Series; held… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Jul 18
The Stone Flowers, outdoor event in the Moline
Centre Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Jul 18
Bob Gaston C.A.S.I. New Horizons Band, with an
ice cream social presented by CASI; in case… Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jul 19
Kidstock at Camp Abe Lincoln Concert, camp-
ending concert for the students who took part in
workshops… YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln, Fri Jul 19
Live @ Five: Tony Hoeppner & Friends, free, all-ages
concert in the annual courtyard series; for information,…
RME Courtyard, 5pm Fri Jul 19
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled… The Circa ’21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jul 19
Denny Laine, concert with the classic-rock singer/
guitarist and former lead singer of… The Redstone
Room, 8pm Sat Jul 20
Moeller Nights: Exits, concert with the touring indie
rockers; $8… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel,
7pm Sun Jul 21
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Workshop &
Matinee Series, featuring a 3pm Jazz Demystifying
Workshop ($5 for adults, free for… The Redstone Room,
3pm Sun Jul 21
The Stone Flowers, a concert in the Summer Music
Series; food and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun
Jul 21
Troy Rangel & Friends, an event in the Summer
Concert in the Park series;… Moline Township Activity
Center, 6:30pm Mon Jul 22
Crooked Cactus Band, free event in the 63rd Starlight
Revue Lincoln Park Concert… Lincoln Park, 7pm Tue
Jul 23
North of 40, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Jul 25
Bettendorf Park Band, with an ice cream social
presented by Kennedy Catholic School… Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jul 26
Bettendorf Park Band: Favorites Concert, an event
in the 2019 Summer Concert Series; in case… Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, 7:30pm Fri Jul 26
Tunes at the Tulip, enjoy listener-friendly music from a
variety of artists in the… Hauberg Civic Center Mansion,
7pm Fri Jul 26
Rude Punch, a concert in the Summer Music Series;
food and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Jul 28
Coupe De Ville, an event in the Summer Concert in the
Park series;… Moline Township Activity Center, 6:30pm
Mon Jul 29
Coupe de Ville, free event in the 63rd Starlight Revue
Lincoln Park Concert… Lincoln Park, 7pm Tue Jul 30
Dan + Shay, the country-music duo composed of
vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers… Mississippi
Valley Fairgrounds, 8pm Tue Jul 30
Bix Society Concert, held in conjunction with the
48th-annual annual celebration of the… Grumpy’s
Saloon, 6pm Wed Jul 31
Brooks & Dunn, the country-music duo consisting
of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, 8pm Wed Jul 31
August
50 Shades of Rock, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 1
Cody Road, rock music in the 8th Annual Summer
Concert Series; held… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Aug 1
Jake Owen, the country singer/songwriter performs a
Mississippi Valley Fair grandstand concert;… Mississippi
Valley Fairgrounds, 8pm Thu Aug 1
2019 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival,
48th-annual annual celebration of the area-born jazz-
trumpet legend, featuring five five-hour concerts, with
nine bands rotating at each concert; for information, call
563-324-7170, Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA, BixSociety.org, Thu Aug
1 thru Sat Aug 3
Bix Society Concert, held in conjunction with the
48th-annual annual celebration of the… LeClaire Park,
6pm Fri Aug 2
Kidstock Session II Concert, camp-ending concert
for the students who took part in workshops… The
Redstone Room, 6pm Fri Aug 2
Live @ Five: Soul Storm, free, all-ages concert in
the annual courtyard series; for information,… RME
Courtyard, 5pm Fri Aug 2
Tesla, the California-based rockers perform a Mississippi
Valley Fair grandstand concert;… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, 8pm Fri Aug 2
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival
Graveside Event, held in conjunction with the 48th-
annual annual celebration of the… Oakdale Memorial
Gardens, 10am Sat Aug 3
Nickelback, the Canadian rockers perform a Mississippi
Valley Fair grandstand concert;… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, 8pm Sat Aug 3
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival Jazz
Services, held in conjunction with the 48th-annual
annual celebration of the… First Presbyterian Church of
Davenport, 8:30 & 10:30am Sun Aug 4
Bix Society Concert, held in conjunction with the
48th-annual annual celebration of the… Jim’s Knoxville
Tap, 5pm Sun Aug 4
Brad Paisley, the country star performs a Mississippi
Valley Fair grandstand concert;… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, 8pm Sun Aug 4
Moeller Nights: John Moreland, concert with the
Oklahoma-based Americana and folk singer/songwriter;
$25… The Rust Belt, 7pm Sun Aug 4
The Candymakers, a concert in the Summer Music
Series; food and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun
Aug 4
Class of ‘82, synth-pop music in the 8th Annual
Summer Concert Series; held… Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Aug 8
Corporate Rock, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 8
Moeller Nights: Mutts, concert with the rock band
from Chicago, featuring an opening… Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu Aug 8
Live @ Five: Beaker Brothers, free, all-ages concert
in the annual courtyard series; for information,… RME
Courtyard, 5pm Fri Aug 9
Moeller Nights: Muddy Ruckus & The Last Revel, 7
& 10pm concert with the touring punk-blues musicians,
and 10pm concert… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, Fri Aug 9
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Aug 9
Gray Wolf Band, a concert in the Summer Music Series;
food and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun Aug 11
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Moeller Nights: Jared & the Mill, concert with the
Western indie-rock band from Phoenix; $13… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Wed Aug 14
Vince Gill, concert with the Grammy-winning, chart-
topping country-music superstar; $59.50 & up;… Adler
Theatre, 7:30pm Wed Aug 14
Guest List: MarchFourth Marching Band,
free concert with the New Orleans brass band; for
information,… The Redstone Room, 5pm Thu Aug 15
Moeller Nights: The Felice Brothers, concert with
the folk-rock/country-rock band from New York; $18…
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu
Aug 15
Vice Squad Band, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 15
Live @ Five: The Blackstones, free, all-ages concert
in the annual courtyard series; for information,… RME
Courtyard, 5pm Fri Aug 16
Moeller Nights: Mike Krol, concert with the power-
pop musician and graphic designer based in Los… Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Aug 16
Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops: The
Music of Queen, let the Quad City Symphony
Orchestra rock you with this… LeClaire Park, 7:30pm
Sat Aug 17
Moeller Nights: Honky Tonk Sunday w/ Mike &
the Moonpies, featuring 7pm two-step instruction
and an 8pm concert with the… The Rust Belt, 7pm Sun
Aug 18
Past Curfew, a concert in the Summer Music Series;
food and beverages… Runners Park, 4pm Sun 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 18
Shakey Graves @ The Rust Belt – August 19
Moeller Nights: Shakey Graves & Dr. Dog, concert
with the touring Americana and rock musicians; $35…
The Rust Belt, 7pm Mon Aug 19
The Candymakers, outdoor event in the Moline
Centre Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 22
Live @ Five: Ben Miller Band, free, all-ages concert
in the annual courtyard series; for information,… RME
Courtyard, 5pm Fri Aug 23
Tunes at the Tulip, enjoy listener-friendly music from a
variety of artists in the… Hauberg Civic Center Mansion,
7pm Fri Aug 23
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Moeller Nights: Emily Blue, concert with the touring
pop singer/songwriter; $8… Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 7pm Thu Aug 29
Soul Storm, outdoor event in the Moline Centre
Summer Concert Series; food… Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 7pm Thu Aug 29
Live @ Five: Reel to Reel, free, all-ages concert in
the annual courtyard series; for information,… RME
Courtyard, 5pm Fri Aug 30
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Outlying Areas
June
Moeller Nights: Ani DiFranco - Diane Patterson,
concert with the singer, musician, poet, songwriter, and
activist, featuring special… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm
Thu Jun 6
Home Brewed - Brad & the Big Wave, an event
in the 2019 Friday Night Concert Series; the rain…
Weatherdance Fountain Stage, 6:30pm Fri Jun 7
2019 Heritage Bluegrass Festival: Flash in a Pan
(1pm) - Milltown (2:15pm) - Gone Fishin’ (3:30pm)
- Joe Hott (4:30pm), food will be available from
Hillbilly Jack’s BBQ and, in… Heritage Canyon, 1pm Sat
Jun 8
Hanging Hearts & Ages and Ages, a concert in the
second-annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; bring…
Wiley Park, 7pm Sun Jun 9
Tinsley Ellis, concert with the chart-topping blues-rock
guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter; $20-25;… Fat Fish Pub,
7pm Tue Jun 11
Everyday People and James Tutson & the
Rollback, an event in the 2019 Friday Night Concert
Series; the rain… Weatherdance Fountain Stage, 6:30pm
Fri Jun 14
Cheap Trick, concert with the iconic, chart-topping
rock musicians; $35-70; for information… Riverside
Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat Jun 15
2019 Iowa Blues Challenge, 26th annual blues music
competition in two categories: bands and solo/duo…
Des Moines Social Club, 4:30pm Sun Jun 16
Lake Street Dive & Nicole Atkins, an Englert
Summer Series concert with the multi-genre band
founded in… Big Grove Brewery, 7pm Sun Jun 16
Tameca Jones & Handmade Moments, a concert
in the second-annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series;
bring… Wiley Park, 7pm Sun Jun 16
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MUSIC

CONTINUED
By Max Allison MUSIC / Concerts / Outlying Areas /
June

Anika The Fez, an event in the 2019 Friday Night Concert

Tuesday, June 11, 8 p.m. @ Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Series; held on the… Downtown Iowa City, 6:30pm Fri
Jun 21

Avenue, Rock Island IL Tristen, $10; for information, call 319-688-2653…

E
Pedestrian Plaza, 5pm Sat Jun 22
xperimental singer/composer/poet
Jaerv & Tom Sharpe, a concert in the second-annual
Anika brings her idiosyncratic, anach- Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; bring… Wiley Park, 7pm
ronistic music to Rozz-Tox on June 11. Sun Jun 23
Annika Henderson, better known with Soul Sherpa & Plastic Relations, an event in the 2019
one less “n” as her moniker Anika, has only Friday Night Concert Series; the rain… Weatherdance
released a handful of solo recordings since Fountain Stage, 6:30pm Fri Jun 28

her debut eponymous album in 2010. But she
has stayed busy with a huge slate of collabo-
rations with luminaries of the international
experimental music scene, including enig-
matic anti-music icon Jandek, boundary-
pushing U.K. producer Shackleton, and Neu!
guitarist Michael Rother (wow, what a crew).
Her solo recordings find her teaming up
with Geoff Barrow, the producer and multi-
instrumentalist best known as a member of
Portishead and the neo-krautrock/experi-
mental rock crew Beak>. The latter basically
serves as her studio band for 2010’s Anika
(reissued by Invada Records in 2019), and the
result sounds a hell of a lot like Portishead’s
modern-classic Third album – especially that
album’s centerpiece “Small.” Cavernous,
claustrophobic mixes hit us like we’re listen-
ing to a ‘60s lounge band play at the end of
a tunnel. Dub-esque production techniques
such as slap-back echo and copious delay/
reverb take hold of individual sounds and
ripple them across the spread, evoking the
adventurous ‘80s dub style of Adrian Sher-
wood as much as earlier originators including
King Tubby and Lee “Scratch” Perry. Like the
aforementioned Portishead track “Small,” the
whole composite here is one of hazy, Alice In
Wonderland-core psychedelia, like we’re half-
remembering some acid flashback of a Jeffer-
son Airplane concert that took place out in a
dark woodland clearing.
Over all of this, Anika’s voice stands out
an idiosyncratic focal point. In step with the
stentorian monotone proclamations of Nico
or the chiming, melodic swoops of Broad-
cast’s Trish Keenan (RIP), Anika’s voice
perfectly meshes with the warped ‘60s/’70s
throwback vibe of the production. Album
opener “Terry” lopes over a bludgeoning
bass drum and a slinky bass line, like Liquid
Liquid on quaaludes, before Anika pops into
the mix imploring the titular Terry to “wait at
the gates of heaven for [her].” For a song that
is essentially an elegy, the track’s bouncy vibe
and pleasantly predictable chord changes
create a perfect mismatch of atmospheres
– which is compounded even further when
the track sparks into a clear-toned, major-
key piano break. What are we supposed to
feel here? Happy? Mournful? The ambiguity
works to the song’s benefit, creating an aura
of confusion with a tentative smile that char-
acterizes much of Anika’s output. The fact
Anika @ Rozz-Tox – June 11
that “Terry” is a cover of a ‘60s band called
Twinkle, who scored a somewhat sizable hit
with the track in 1964, adds to the general
anachronistic glory of the project. What year
is it anyway?
For a whole ‘nother leaf of the Anika
catalog, refer to Behind the Glass, her spell-
binding 2017 collaborative album with U.K.
dub/techno/trance kingpin Shackleton. The
double LP offers up four side-long tracks that
each stretch past the 14-minute mark into
the realm of ritual psych electronica, slow-
burning from sparse introductions animated
by Anika’s somber verses into percolating,
ultra hi-fi swathes of tribal percussion, syn-
thetic mallet instruments, and chubby bass.
With Shackleton at the helm, there is no solid
ground to stand on, as his completely unpre-
dictable production instincts continually
introduce elements into the mix that serve as
juxtapositions or upheavals more than logical
next steps. For the most part, the production
style stays outside the realm of techno or IDM
that Shackleton has dabbled in, remaining in
a more mid-tempo neutral ground with space
for the synth elements to interact and clash
with each other. When beats do pop up, they
still offer enough space for Anika’s voice to
float over. The whole feels like an update on
the combinatory dark magick industrial-
ism of Coil, with Shackleton in the role of
Sleazy and Anika in the role of Balance. Like
Coil, their duo recordings combine a wide
palette of atypical electronic and acoustic
sounds into narratives designed to entice and
unsettle the listener, like looking through a
portal into a dark, secret society and think-
ing, “Looks weird … maybe I should go check
that out.”
Anika plays Rozz-Tox on June 11 with open-
ing sets by Aqualife and Lerzan, admission to
the 8 p.m. concert is $12-15, and more infor-
mation is available by calling (309)200-0978
or visiting RozzTox.com.
Malina Moye & Freaque, a concert in the second-
annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; bring… Wiley
Park, 7pm Sun Jun 30
July
Moeller Nights presents Barn On The Fourth :
Oxymorrons - Foxwarren - Heart Bones - Hannah
Cohen - Good F---, holiday concert with alternative
indie rockers; $25-30… Codfish Hollow Barn, 6pm Thu
Jul 4
Billy Idol, outdoor concert with the chart-topping
iconic rocker; $35-85; for tickets… Riverside Casino Event
Center, 8:30pm Fri Jul 5
Iowa City Jazz Festival, a three-day musical
extravaganza with concert headliners,… University of
Iowa Pentacrest, Fri Jul 5 thru Sun Jul 7
The Wildwoods & CJ Chenier, a concert in the
second-annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; bring…
Wiley Park, 7pm Sun Jul 7
Pigs in Clover & Flash in a Pan, an event in the 2019
Friday Night Concert Series; the rain… Weatherdance
Fountain Stage, 6:30pm Fri Jul 12
80/35 Music Festival, the 12th-annual music festival
expands its… Western Gateway Park, Fri Jul 12 and Sat
Jul 13
Shemekia Copeland, free; for information, call 319-
688-2653… North Liberty Blues & BBQ, noon Sat Jul 13
Letitia VanSante & Henhouse Prowlers, a concert
in the second-annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series;
bring… Wiley Park, 7pm Sun Jul 14
Robert Earl Keen, concert with the Americana,
country, and bluegrass singer/songwriter; $37.50; for…
Englert Theatre, 7:30pm Tue Jul 16
Tim McGraw & Trace Adkins, country stars perform
a grandstand concert in the 2019 Great… Great Jones
County Fair, 8pm Thu Jul 18
Camp Euforia 2019, 16th anniversary of the camping
music festival created… Jerry’s Farm, Thu Jul 18 thru
Sat Jul 20
Hootie & the Blowfish and Barenaked Ladies,
rockers perform a grandstand concert in the 2019 Great
Jones… Great Jones County Fair, 8pm Fri Jul 19
Kevin BF Burt & Big Machine, an event in the 2019
Friday Night Concert Series; held on the… Downtown
Iowa City, 6:30pm Fri Jul 19
Chris Stapleton & Kendell Marvel, country singer/
songwriters perform a grandstand concert in the 2019
Great… Great Jones County Fair, 8pm Sat Jul 20
TobyMac & We Are Messengers, contemporary
Christian musicians perform a grandstand concert in the
2019… Great Jones County Fair, 8pm Sun Jul 21
West of Mabou & Dos Santos, a concert in the
second-annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; bring…
Wiley Park, 7pm Sun Jul 21
Brick Street Ramblers - Vandello, an event in
the 2019 Friday Night Concert Series; the rain…
Weatherdance Fountain Stage, 6:30pm Fri Jul 26
Diane Coffee @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel – June 28
Moeller Nights: Murder by Death, concert with the
five-piece indie rock band from Bloomington, Indiana;
$25-28… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Fri Jul 26
Moeller Nights: Conor Oberst, concert with the
singer/songwriter and member of Bright Eyes, featuring
a… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Sat Jul 27
Ronnie Milsap, concert with the Grammy-winning
chart-topping country singer and pianist; $20-55;…
Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat Jul 27
Gangstagrass & The Accidentals, a concert in the
second-annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; bring…
Wiley Park, 7pm Sun Jul 28
Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward, $20-25; for
information, call 319-688-2653… Englert Theatre,
7:30pm Tue Jul 30
Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward, the English
Theatre presents a “Live at the Mill” blues,… The Mill,
7:30pm Tue Jul 30
August
Hinterland Music Festival, the fifth annual music and
camping festival… Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater,
Fri Aug 2 thru Sun Aug 4
Soul & Blues Festival, Friday night’s fashion show
kicks off the evening entertainment at… Downtown
Iowa City, 5pm Fri Aug 2
Moeller Nights: Two Evenings with Dawes,
concerts with the Los Angeles-based folk musicians…
Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Fri Aug 2 and Sat Aug 3
Soul & Blues Festival: Kevin B.F. Burt - Goose
Town - Tanya English Band - Rico McFarland - JC
New King of Funk - Tomar and the FC’s, in addition
to the concerts, festival attendees can also enjoy
Culinary… Downtown Iowa City, 12:30pm Sat Aug 3
Connla & Chicago Farmer, a concert in the second-
annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; bring… Wiley
Park, 7pm Sun Aug 4
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, concert with
the 15-time Grammy Award winner and his touring
bluegrass… Englert Theatre, 7pm Thu Aug 8
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, the
orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm Thu Aug 8
for King & Country, Christian pop duo composed of
Australian brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone perform
an Iowa State Fair grandstand concert with special
guest Zach Williams; $35-45, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Thu Aug 8
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Rude Punch - Bamboozlers, an event in the 2019
Friday Night Concert Series; the rain… Weatherdance
Fountain Stage, 6:30pm Fri Aug 9
Todd Snider, concert with the Americana and alt-
country singer/songwriter; $26.50; for tickets… Englert
Theatre, 8pm Fri Aug 9
for King & Country, EDM-pop duo Alexander “Alex”
Pall and Andrew “Drew” Taggart perform an Iowa State
Fair grandstand concert; $70-80, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Fri Aug 9
Slipknot, heavy metal band from Des Moines performs
an Iowa State Fair grandstand concert; $43-60, Iowa
State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East University Ave.,
Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Sat Aug 10
Zac Brown Band, country band based in Atlanta,
Georgia performs an Iowa State Fair grandstand concert;
$70-85, Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East
University Ave., Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm
Sun Aug 11
Dan + Shay, country music duo composed of vocalists
and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney performs
an Iowa State Fair grandstand concert with special
guest Carly Pearce; $27-47, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
East 30th Street & East University Ave., Des Moines IA,
IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Tue Aug 13
Foreigner, chart-topping rockers perform an Iowa State
Fair grandstand concert with special guest Night Ranger;
$27-42, Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East
University Ave., Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm
Thu Aug 15
Luke Bryan, country star performs an Iowa State Fair
grandstand concert with special guest Jon Langston;
$70-80, Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East
University Ave., Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm
Fri Aug 16
Scott Mulvahill, the Englert Theatre presents a concert
with the Nashville-based singer/songwriter… The Mill,
8pm Fri Aug 16
The Recliners & The Beaker Brothers, an event
in the 2019 Friday Night Concert Series; held on the…
Downtown Iowa City, 6:30pm Fri Aug 16
Pentatonix, Grammy-winning, chart-topping a
cappella group from Arlington, Texas performs an Iowa
State Fair grandstand concert with special guest Rachel
Platten; $35-50, Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street
& East University Ave., Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org,
8pm Sat Aug 17
Hootie & the Blowfish and Barenaked Ladies,
chart-topping rockers perform an Iowa State Fair
grandstand concert with special guest Barenaked Ladies;
$55-75, Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East
University Ave., Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm
Sun Aug 18
Purple Mountains w/ David Berman of Silver
Jews, $25; for information, call 319-688-2653… The Mill,
8pm Wed Aug 21
Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe at Gumbo Ya Ya @ District of Rock Island – June 8
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Grupo Innstinto, an event in the 2019 Friday Night
Concert Series; the rain… Weatherdance Fountain Stage,
6:30pm Fri Aug 23
The Bacon Brothers, concert with folk-rock siblings
Kevin and Michael and their ensemble;… Riverside
Casino Event Center, 8pm Fri Aug 23
Taylor Dayne, concert with the Grammy-nominated
pop and dance-music singer/songwriter; $20-50; for…
Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat Aug 24
Moeller Nights: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah,
concert with the musical project of American indie rock
musician… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Sun Aug 25
The Dawn, an event in the 2019 Friday Night Concert
Series; the rain… Weatherdance Fountain Stage, 6:30pm
Fri Aug 30
Special Events
Call for Entry: Stars, Stripes & Saxophones, all
saxophonists with at least 1 year’s… Galvin Fine Arts
Center, thru Sun Jun 23
Kidstock: Session I, Mon.-Fri. thru June 21; ages 8-18
take part in workshops… RME (River Music Experience),
1pm Mon Jun 10
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Jun 20
Tom Sharpe of Mannheim Steamroller: Anything
Is Possible, percussion workshop with the famed
drummer; inspiring and motivating musicians,… First
Baptist Church of Galva, 2pm Sat Jun 22
Kidstock at Camp Abe Lincoln, thru July 19; ages
8-17 enjoy an in-depth special music… YMCA Camp Abe
Lincoln, 1pm Sun Jul 14
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Jul 18
Kidstock: Session II, Mon.-Fri. thru August 2; ages 8-18
take part in workshops… RME (River Music Experience),
1pm Mon Jul 22
Native American Drumming, with Regina Tsosie; an
introduction to the cultural and artistic… Black Hawk
State Historical Site’s Watch Tower Lodge, 2pm Sun
Aug 11
Trax from the Stax, a music-listening program
designed to provide the opportunity to share…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7:30pm Thu Aug 15
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VISUAL ARTS By Bruce Walters

Art in Plain Sight: Cassini

C
assini stands in isolation in a wooded
area on Beacon Harbor Parkway in
East Moline near the Mississippi
River. The sculpture is approximately 20
feet in height, but feels even larger when
standing near it. Its mathematically
inspired forms and rhythms are hypnotic.
The sculpture’s curved strips form a whole.
Yet in regarding the whole, one is drawn
back to its interlocking elements or to the
interior space created by these forms.
The artwork is named after the 17th Cen-
tury Italian astronomer, mathematician,
and engineer Giovanni Domenico Cassini,
who discovered four moons of Saturn. He
also determined the rotation periods of
Mars and Jupiter, and our distance to Mars
– allowing for the first estimations of the
size of the solar system. A space mission
launched in 1997 to explore Saturn was
named after him.
Cassini was created in 1975 by Charles
Owen Perry (1929-2011). Born in Montana,
Perry studied architecture at Yale and then
worked at the firm of Skidmore, Owings, &
Merrill in San Francisco until he began to
create sculptures. He won the prestigious
Prix de Rome in 1964 and resided in Rome
for the next 14 years, developing sculptures
intuitively from the underlying math-
ematics in natural objects. As Perry wrote,
“If you look at the infinitely small in our
world or outside it to the multibubbled uni-
verse, there is the omnipresent thrill of the
unknown and the unknowable. This is the
edge of our knowledge, there are our fron-
tiers of exploration and everything within
these borders carries its own mysteries
when viewed with the same open awe.“
Perry also wrote, “When I set off to be an
artist, I would avoid the arbitrary, esteem
the orders of God in Nature, make forms
that were beautiful, which appeared to
have no author, forms you thought you had
seen before; entwined with mathematics,
geometry, topology, spinning, interlocking,
always saying thank you God.”
The year after Cassini’s construction,
Perry’s sculpture Continuum was installed Cassini installation at John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline
at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
in Washington, D.C. This work was based visible from the sculpture’s site only if one bringing this work to our community; and
on the Möbius strip – a sense-defying con- turns from the parkway to its nearby inter- that it was installed where it can be readily
tinuous loop that, mathematically, has only section with Harvest Way. The decision seen and experienced.
one side and one edge – with a void in the to place the sculpture in a natural, rather
center that represents a black hole. Other than industrial, setting is important as the Bruce Walters is a professor of art at
monumental works are located in Tokyo, surrounding trees reinforce the sculpture’s Western Illinois University.
Singapore, Sydney, Riyadh, New York, San underlying forms found in nature.
Francisco, Los Angeles, and other major Deere acquired the sculpture through This is part of an occasional series on the
cities around the world. the efforts of Rock Island architect Italo history of public art in the Quad Cities. If
Cassini is installed near the John Deere Milani, who arranged to bring it from there’s a piece of public art that you’d like to
Harvester Works at 1100 13th Avenue in Northbrook, Illinois, to the Quad Cities. learn more about, e-mail the location and
East Moline. The factory’s visitor center is We are fortunate that Milani persisted in a brief description to BD-Walters@wiu.edu.

CURRENT EXHIBITION

Vik Muniz: Hand Remade

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
Sponsored by Chris and Mary Rayburn

Davenport, Iowa • 563.326.7804

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LITERARY ARTS
Readings & Discussions
June
Stranger Than Fiction Book Club, the club
takes a look at the world we’re living in right now
with nonfiction books that explore the outlandish
and bizarre; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 6:30pm Thu Jun 6
Rambling Readers, on Thursdays; meet up for a
45-minute walk-and-talk session about… Celebration
Belle Landing, 8:30pm Thu Jun 6 thru Thu Jun 27
Summer Reading Program, for readers of all ages;
for information,… River Valley District Library, Thu Jun 6
thru Sun Jun 30
Summer Reading Program: It’s Showtime @ Your
Library!, interactive reading program and programs for
all… Moline Public Library, thru Sun Jun 30
Short and Sweets, a short story book club paired with
sweet treats; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 10am Mon Jun 10
Get Lit: We Should All Be Feminists, free; for
information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm
Tue Jun 11
Read Local: Paul-Thomas Ferguson, free; for
information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm
Wed Jun 12
See YA, join our adult book club with a teen book twist;
see why so many teen books are being turned into
movies and are taking over the best seller lists; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Jun 12
UI Summer Writing Festival Weekly Reading, on
Wednesdays; join participants from the University of
Iowa’s Summer… Beadology Iowa, 7pm Wed Jun 12
thru Wed Jun 26
Evening Book Club, free; for information, call 309-593-
2178… Sherrard Public Library, 2:30pm Mon Jun 17
Book ‘em Mystery Book Club, free; for information,
call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Jun 20
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments will be paired with good conversation;
books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Jun 24
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders
& the Birth of the FBI, a discussion of David Grann’s
book with the Environmental Book Club;… River Action,
7pm Tue Jun 25
Brown Bag Book Club Discussion, discussion of
popular fiction and non-fiction titles over the lunch
hour; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Wed
Jun 26
2019 David R. Collins Writers’ Conference
Keynote Event, a celebration of the 40th-annual
conference with award-winner author and Quad City
native Ben Miller as keynote speaker; 6pm public
reception, 7:15pm keynote address, Q&A, and book
signing; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, MWCQC.org, 6pm Thu
Jun 27
July
Caroline Louise Walker, join us for a visit from Walker,
author of “Man… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Mon
Jul 1
Miles Over Mountains @ RIBCO – June 7
Afternoon Book Club, free; for information, call 309-
593-2178… Sherrard Public Library, 2:30pm Mon Jul 1
Summer Reading Program, for readers of all ages;
for information,… River Valley District Library, Mon Jul
1 thru Fri Jul 19
Summer Reading Program: It’s Showtime @ Your
Library!, interactive reading program and programs for
all… Moline Public Library, Mon Jul 1 thru Sat Jul 27
Pageturners Book Discussion Group, free; for
information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Jul 2
See YA, join our adult book club with a teen book twist;
see why so many teen books are being turned into
movies and are taking over the best seller lists; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Jul 8
Short and Sweets, a short story book club paired with
sweet treats; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 10am Mon Jul 8
Get Lit: Why Not Me?, free; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Tue Jul 9
Rambling Readers, on Thursdays; meet up for a
45-minute walk-and-talk session about… Celebration
Belle Landing, 8:30pm Thu Jul 11 thru Thu Jul 25
Readers’ Theatre: Sunday in the Park Alive, with
Chuck Oestreich; participants will read lines written with
a… Credit Island, 2pm Sun Jul 14
Evening Book Club, free; for information, call 309-593-
2178… Sherrard Public Library, 2:30pm Mon Jul 15
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a discussion of Heather
Morris’ book with the Last Call… Icons Martini, 7pm Tue
Jul 16
West End Book Club, West End reads a variety of
fiction books and meets monthly; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Jul 16
A Novel Naptime, a book club for parents and their
preschoolers; parents discuss… Moline Public Library,
10:30am Wed Jul 17
Brush Back, a discussion of Sara Paratsky’s book with
the 30/31 Book Club; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Jul 17
Book ‘em Mystery Book Club, free; for information,
call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Jul 18
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If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on
My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of
Relating & Communicating, a discussion of Alan Alda’s
book with the Environmental Book Club;… River Action,
7pm Tue Jul 23
The Word Is Murder, a discussion of Anthony
Horowitz’s novel with the Southwest Branch Book Club;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Jul 23
Book to Film, we will discuss books that will soon be
made into movies in late 2019 and early 2020; read the
book and discuss it before the movie hits the big (or
little) screen; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Wed Jul 24
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments will be paired with good conversation;
books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Jul 29
The Martian, a discussion of Andy Weir’s science-
fiction novel nominated as one of America’s best-loved
novels by PBS’s the Great American Read; this gripping
novel about an astronaut stranded on Mars is a heart-
stopping mix of space adventure and action; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Jul 31
August & September
Afternoon Book Club, free; for information, call 309-
593-2178… Sherrard Public Library, 2:30pm Mon Aug 5
Pageturners Book Discussion Group, free; for
information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Aug 6
See YA, join our adult book club with a teen book twist;
see why so many teen books are being turned into
movies and are taking over the best seller lists; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Aug 12
Short and Sweets, a short story book club paired with
sweet treats; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 10am Mon Aug 12
Get Lit: Kindred, free; for information, call 563-344-
4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 7pm Tue Aug 13
Read Local, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 7pm Wed Aug 14
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LITERARY ARTS / Readings & June 29, with Lyz Lenz; a course in the… McCarthy Hall -
Discussions / August & September St. Ambrose University, 1:45pm Thu Jun 27

The Spitfire Grill Book ‘em Mystery Book Club, free; for information,
Shaping the Short Story, thru June 29, with Jennifer
Colville; a course in the… McCarthy Hall - St. Ambrose
Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 16 @ The Spotlight call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Aug 15
University, 8:45am Thu Jun 27

Writing the Personal Essay, thru June 29, with Lyz

Theatre, 1800 Seventh Avenue, Moline, IL Maria Nhambu Author Visit, the highly anticipated
third book of Maria Nhambu’s Dancing Soul trilogy is
here the author will be at Eastern to tell us the juicy
details of writing “Drum Beats, Heart Beats”; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Aug 19
Evening Book Club, free; for information, call 309-593-
2178… Sherrard Public Library, 2:30pm Mon Aug 19
The Paris Seamstress, a discussion of Natasha Lester’s
book with the Last Call… Icons Martini, 7pm Tue Aug 20
West End Book Club, West End reads a variety of
fiction books and meets monthly; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Aug 20
Lenz; a course in the… McCarthy Hall - St. Ambrose
University, 10:30am Thu Jun 27
July & August
Write Now! Writers Group, a chance for seasoned
and inspired writers to meet to… Moline Public Library,
6pm Mon Jul 1
Quad Cities Writers Group, dedicated to supporting
and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences,
and genres in pursuing their dreams of publication; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Jul 1
and Mon Jul 15

Nancy Teerlinck, Megan Warren, and Sara Tubbs in The Spitfire Grill @ Spotlight Theatre –
June 7 through 16
Contemporary Books Discussion Group, free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm
Wed Aug 21
Some Luck, a discussion of Jane Smiley’s book with the
30/31 Book Club; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Aug 22
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments will be paired with good conversation;
books for… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Aug 26
Summer Book Arts Academy: Calligraphy with
Paul from Art Legacy League, a hands-on workshop
series offering community members an opportunity
to learn more about book arts and how to create them;
each workshop will cover a different type of book arts
spanning from simple binding techniques to lettering
arts; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm Wed Jul 10 and Wed
Jul 24
Quad Cities Writers Group, dedicated to supporting
and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences,

D
escribed by Variety magazine
as “warmhearted and uplifting”
and by Chicago Theatre Review
Fred Alley, “If you need any reason at all
to embrace life again, the musical you’ve
been waiting for has arrived.”
Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary
Generation, Nature, & the Shaping of the American
Nation, a discussion of Andrea Wulf’s book with the
Environmental Book… River Action, 7pm Tue Aug 27
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 Aug
5 and Mon Aug 19

as “pitch perfect” and “a must-see,” the
2001 musical charmer The Spitfire Grill
– based on the much-loved 1996 movie
– is set to delight audiences at Moline’s
Spotlight Theatre June 7 through 16, a
show that inspired New York magazine
to state, “What even in normal times
would be a joy is, in these troubled
ones, sheer nourishment.”
In The Spitfire Girll, Percy Talbot
has just been released from a five-year
prison sentence for manslaughter. She
is trying to find a place for a fresh start,
and based on a page from an old travel
book, the woman travels to the small
town of Gilead, Wisconsin. The local
sheriff Joe Sutter, who is also Percy’s
parole officer, finds her a job at Hannah
Ferguson’s Spitfi re Grill – the only
eatery in this struggling town, and one
currently for sale. But with no inter-
ested buyers, Hannah decides to raffle
the place off with entry fees set at one
hundred dollars, and the winner being
the author of the best essay on “Why you
want the Grill.” Soon, mail is arriving
Making her directorial debut with
The Spitfire Grill is Kelsey Walljasper,
with Spotlight Theatre co-owner Brent
Tubbs designing the show’s lighting
effects and sound and Megan Warren
serving as music director. Warren, a
co-star in the venue’s February produc-
tion of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love &
Murder, also takes on the role of Percy,
with Nancy Teerlinck (the Spotlight’s
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the
Black Box Theatre’s You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown) portraying Hannah and
Chase Austin (Quad City Music Guild’s
Jesus Christ Superstar, the Black Box
Theatre’s Baby) as Joe. Rounding out the
show’s seven-person cast is a quartet of
additional area-theatre talents: Jackie
Patterson (the Richmond Hill Barn The-
atre’s On Golden Pond), Brand Peitersen
(Music Guild’s Catch Me If You Can),
Christopher Tracy (the Spotlight’s The
Happy Elf ), and Spotlight Theatre co-
owner Sara Tubbs (the venue’s recent hit
Big: The Musical).
Afternoon Book Club, free; for information, call 309- Summer Book Arts Academy: Calligraphy with
593-2178… Sherrard Public Library, 2:30pm Mon Sep 2 Paul from Art Legacy League, a hands-on workshop
series offering community members an opportunity
Pageturners Book Discussion Group, free; for to learn more about book arts and how to create them;
information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, each workshop will cover a different type of book arts
6:30pm Tue Sep 3 spanning from simple binding techniques to lettering
arts; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm Wed Aug 7 and Wed
Aug 21
Workshops & Classes
June
Summer Book Arts Academy: Calligraphy with
Paul from Art Legacy League, a hands-on workshop
series offering community members an opportunity
to learn more about book arts and how to create them;
each workshop will cover a different type of book arts
spanning from simple binding techniques to lettering
arts; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4:30pm Wed Jun 12 and Wed
Jun 26
Quad Cities Writers Group, dedicated to supporting
and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels, experiences,
and genres in pursuing their dreams of publication; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Jun
17
2019 David R. Collins Writers’ Conference, thru
June 29; the Midwest Writing Center hosts its annual
conference… McCarthy Hall - St. Ambrose University,
Thu Jun 27 thru Sat Jun 29

by the wheelbarrow and things are defi-
nitely getting hot at the Spitfire, and this
musical triumph consequently serves as
an inspiring celebration of fresh starts
and the power of what one person can
do. As Talkin’ Broadway raved of this
work by composers James Valcq and
The Spitfire Grill runs at the Spotlight
Theatre June 7 through 16, with perfor-
mances at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Sat-
urdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Admission
is $20, and more information and tickets
are available by calling (309)912-7647 or
visiting TheSpotlightTheatreQC.com.
From Novel Idea to Immersive First Draft, thru
June 29, with Lucy Tan; a course in the… McCarthy Hall -
St. Ambrose University, 3:30pm Thu Jun 27
Poetry Workshop, thru June 29, with Derrick Austin; a
course in the… McCarthy Hall - St. Ambrose University,
1:45pm Thu Jun 27
Miss Iowa Competition @ Adler Theatre –
June 13 through 15
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THEATRE
Performances
Scott & Rock Island Counties
June
Holiday Inn, stage musical based on the classic 1942
film starring Bing… Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:45pm
Fri Jun 7 thru Sat Jul 20
The Spitfire Grill, composers/book writers’ James
Valcq’s and Fred Alley’s off-Broadway musical based…
The Spotlight Theatre, Fri Jun 7 thru Sun Jun 16
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Alan Ball’s
comedy about bridesmaids at a wedding reception,
directed by Cynthia Safford; a presentation in the
Barn Owl Series; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $5-8; for
information and tickets, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters
Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL, Playcrafters.com,
Fri Jun 14 thru Sun Jun 16
Biloxi Blues, the Mississippi Bend Players present Neil
Simon’s Tony winning Army-barracks comedy, directed
by Corinne Johnson; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $10-20;
for tickets and information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner
Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Jun 14 thru
Sun Jun 23
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Tony-winning musical
comedy based on the Disney’s Oscar-winning fairytale
film, directed by Bob Williams; Fri. & 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 14
thru Sun Jun 23
The Tempest, Genesius Guild’s production of William
Shakespeare’s magical pastoral comedy; Sat.… Lincoln
Park, 8pm Sat Jun 15 thru Sun Jun 23
Kinky Boots, Tony-winning musical comedy presented
in the Broadway at the Adler series;... Adler Theatre, Wed
Jun 19
Little Women: The Musical, Tony-nominated stage
adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott classic; Thu.-Sat.…
The Black Box Theatre, Thu Jun 20 thru Sun Jun 30
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, family comedy
based on the fractured fairytale by Jon Scieszka… Circa
’21 Dinner Playhouse, Thu Jun 20 thru Sat Jul 6
Little Red Meets the Wolves!, week-ending
production from the Camp Creamery children’s theatre
camp designed to give kids the chance to work and
perform with three professional actors from the Old
Creamery Theatre while they rehearse and present a new
play; Fri. 2pm, Sat. 10:30am; for information, call 309-794-
7306, Brunner Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750
7th Ave., Rock Island IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com/
theatre-camp-children, Fri Jun 21 thru Sat Jun 22
How to Succeed in Business without Really
Trying, Tony-winning workplace musical comedy by
Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows;… First Presbyterian
Church of Davenport, Sat Jun 29 and Sun Jun 30
The Bacchae, Genesius Guild’s production of Euripides’
Greek tragedy; Sat. & Sun.… Lincoln Park, 8pm Sat Jun
29 thru Sun Jul 7
July
A Green River, the Mississippi Bend Players present
Aaron Randolph III’s drama about a soldier's return
from overseas, directed by Philip Wm. McKinley;
Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $10-20; for tickets and
information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner Theatre Center,
Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island IL,
MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Jul 5 thru Sun Jul 14
42nd Street, Tony-winning tap musical, directed and
choreographed by Christina Myatt; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm,
Sun. 2pm; $11-16; for tickets and information, call
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309-762-6610, Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park
Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline IL, QCMusicGuild.
com, Fri Jul 12 thru Sun Jul 21
Something Intangible, Bruce Graham’s tale of two
brothers running a movie studio in 1941, directed
by Mike Turczynski; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; for
information and tickets, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters
Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL, Playcrafters.com,
Fri Jul 12 thru Sun Jul 21
Hamlet, Genesius Guild’s production of William
Shakespeare’s tragedy; Sat. & Sun.… Lincoln Park, 8pm
Sat Jul 13 thru Sun Jul 21
Shear Madness, slapstick mystery in which the
audience gets to question suspects… Circa ’21 Dinner
Playhouse, 7:45pm Wed Jul 24 thru Thu Jul 25
Dames at Sea, the Mississippi Bend Players present
the tap-dancing musical-comedy celebration of 1930s
Hollywood, directed by Shelley Cooper, music directed
by Saul Nache; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $10-20; for
tickets and information, call 309-794-7306, Brunner
2019 SEASON
THE MILITARY THROUGH
THE YEARS
More information can be found at Mississippi Bend Players
MississippiBendPlayers.com. at the Brunner Theatre
21
Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock
Island IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com, Fri Jul 26 thru
Sun Aug 4
Shear Madness, slapstick mystery in which the
audience gets to question suspects… Circa ’21 Dinner
Playhouse, Fri Jul 26 thru Sun Sep 1
Ecclesiazusae, Genesius Guild’s production of
Aristophanes’ classical Greek comedy, adapted by…
Lincoln Park, 8pm Sat Jul 27 thru Sun Aug 4
August
The Bootleggers Show, on Thursdays; an evening
of entertainment with the dinner theatre’s… Circa ’21
Dinner Playhouse, 7:15pm Thu Aug 1 thru Thu Aug 29
Matilda: The Musical, Tony-winning musical adapted
from the Roald Dahl children’s book, directed… The
Spotlight Theatre, Fri Aug 2 thru Sun Aug 11
JUNE 14-16
AND JUNE 21-23
DIRECTED BY
CORY JOHNSON
JULY 5-7
AND JULY 12-14
DIRECTED BY
PHILIP WM. MCKINLEY
JULY 26-28
AND AUGUST 2-4
DIRECTED BY
SHELLEY COOPER
Biloxi Blues and Dames at Sea are presented
through special arrangement with Samuel
French, Inc.
A Green River is presented through special
arrangement with the playwright.
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THEATRE / Performances / Scott &
Rock Island Counties / August
Assassins, Tony-winning Stephen Sondheim musical
about successful and would-be killers of… The Black Box
Theatre, Thu Aug 8 thru Sat Aug 17
She Kills Monsters, Qui Nguyen’s comedy about the
players of fantasy role-playing games, directed by Jaclyn
Marta; a presentation in the Barn Owl Series; Fri. & Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $5-8; for information and tickets, call
309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave.,
Moline IL, Playcrafters.com, Fri Aug 9 thru Sun Aug 11
A Dog’s House, New Ground Theatre’s production of
Micah Schraft’s drama, directed by… Village Theatre, Fri
Aug 9 thru Sun Aug 18
Sister Act, Tony-nominated musical based on the
Whoopi Goldberg comedy, directed by David Blakey;
Fri. & 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 9 thru Sun Aug 18
Outlying Areas
June
Blithe Spirit, Oscar Wilde’s supernatural-comedy
classic, directed by Tom Morrow; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm,
Sun.… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, Thu Jun 6 thru Sun
Jun 9
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Tony-
winning musical comedy with book and lyrics by Robert
L.… Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, Thu Jun 6 thru
Sun Jun 16
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Tony-nominated stage-
musical adaptation of Disney’s Oscar-winning animated
film; scheduled performances… Timber Lake Playhouse,
Thu Jun 6 thru Sun Jun 16
Ripcord, David Lindsay-Abaire comedy about women
forced to share a room… Theatre Cedar Rapids, Fri Jun 7
thru Sun Jun 16
National Theatre Live: All About Eve, adaptation
of the Oscar-winning comedy by Joseph L Mankiewicz,
adapted… FilmScene, 2pm Sun Jun 9
Newsies: The Musical, City Circle Theatre presents
the Tony-winning period musical based on… Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Jun 14 thru Sun Jun
16
Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward’s classic supernatural
comedy; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. & Wed.… Clinton Area
Showboat Theatre, Thu Jun 20 thru Sat Jun 29
Noises Off, Michael Frayn’s Tony-winning slapstick
farce; scheduled performances Tue.-Sun.; $20-30; for…
Timber Lake Playhouse, Thu Jun 20 thru Sun Jun 30
Newsies: The Musical, City Circle Theatre Company
presents the Tony-winning period musical based…
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri Jun 21 thru
Sat Jun 22
Pinkalicious: The Musical, family musical-comedy
adapted from the children’s book by Victoria Kann…
Grace Performing Arts Center, Fri Jun 21 thru Fri Jun 28
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,
Tony-winning musical about a grade-school spelling
bee; Fri. & Sat.… Starlighters II Theatre, Fri Jun 21 thru
Sun Jun 30
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, family
comedy in the Magic Owl Children’s Theatre program;
$8;… Timber Lake Playhouse, Thu Jun 27 thru Fri Aug
16
Honk Jr., the Young Footliters present the one-act
version of the storybook… Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, Fri Jun 28 thru Sun Jun 30
Newsies: The Musical, Tony-winning period musical
based on the Disney film; Fri. &… Theatre Cedar Rapids,
Fri Jun 28 thru Sun Jul 21
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Steve Martin and Martin Short @ Adler Theatre – June 9
July
Rabbit Hole, Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama
by David Lindsay-Abaire; $14-29; for tickets… Grace
Performing Arts Center, Fri Jul 5 thru Sat Jul 6
Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim’s Tony-winning
storybook musical; scheduled performances Tue.-Sun.;
$20-30; for… Timber Lake Playhouse, Fri Jul 5 thru Sun
Jul 14
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and Time Rice’s biblical-musical
classic; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm,… Clinton Area Showboat
Theatre, Sat Jul 6 thru Sun Jul 21
Othello, cross-gender production of William
Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, with women playing…
Soldiers & Sailors Park, Sun Jul 7 thru Wed Jul 31
Mary Poppins, Tony-winning family musical based
on the Oscar-winning Disney film; $14-29;… Grace
Performing Arts Center, Thu Jul 11 thru Sun Jul 21
Missing Link, Jack Sharkey’s slapstick marital comedy,
directed by Joe DePauw; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm,… Richmond
Hill Barn Theatre, Thu Jul 11 thru Sun Jul 21
Winnie the Pooh, auditions for Kristen Sergel’s
adaptation of the A.A. Milne storybook… Ohnward Fine
Arts Center, 2pm Sat Jul 13 thru Sun Jul 14
National Theatre Live: Small Island, Helen
Edmundson’s adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-
winning novel; $9-18… FilmScene, 2pm Sun Jul 14
I Do! I Do!, off-Broadway musical about marriage with
book and lyrics by Tom… Prairie Arts Center, Sun Jul 14
thru Fri Jul 26
Mamma Mia!, Tony-nominated musical smash based
on the repertoire of Swedish-pop group… Timber Lake
Playhouse, Thu Jul 18 thru Sun Aug 4
Godspell, the Moon of Hope Studio’s production of
composer Stephen Schwartz’s… Orpheum Theatre, Fri
Jul 19 thru Sun Jul 21
The Who’s Tommy, Tony Award-winning rock opera
based on the classic album; Thu.-Sat.… Clinton Area
Showboat Theatre, Thu Jul 25 thru Sun Aug 4
Legally Blonde: The Musical, Tony-nominated
musical based on the Reese Witherspoon film comedy;
Fri.… Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, Fri Jul 26
thru Sun Jul 28
Little Women: The Musical, Tony-nominated musical
drama based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel;…
Grace Performing Arts Center, Sat Jul 27 thru Sun Aug 4
National Theatre Live: King Lear, an HD screening
of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Ian McKellen; free;…
Orpheum Theatre, 2pm Sun Jul 28
August
Man of La Mancha, Tony-winning musical inspired
by “Don Quixote”; scheduled performances Tue.-Sun.;
$20-30;… Timber Lake Playhouse, Thu Aug 8 thru Sun
Aug 18
Shout! The Mod Musical, musical revue of British-
invasion hits; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. & Wed.… Clinton
Area Showboat Theatre, Thu Aug 8 thru Sun Aug 18
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein, the monster
classic directed by Danny Boyle, starring Jonny Lee…
FilmScene, 2pm Sun Aug 11
The 39 Steps, Tony-winning slapstick adaptation
of Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense classic, directed by
Jennifer… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, Thu Aug 15 thru
Sun Aug 25
Steel Magnolias, Robert Harling’s off-Broadway
comedy set in a Southern beauty parlour;… Timber Lake
Playhouse, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Sep 1
DANCE
Imani! Tandazo Dancers, Dorian Byrd and members
of Imani! Tandazo Dancers will provide a movement-
based interpretive program in conjunction with
Vanessa German’s exhibition currently on view; come
early and enjoy the happy hour menu and cash bar
starting at 4pm; for information, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6:30pm Thu Jun 6
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of
Dance, Thu Jul 6 thru Wed Sep 4
Ballet Under the Stars, Ballet Quad Cities’ annual
outdoor presentation of dance vignettes, with… Lincoln
Park, 8pm Fri Jun 7 thru Sun Jun 9
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance:
The Eddie Korosa Jr. Band (1:30pm), music by the
band from Chicago; $10/person, ages 21 and… Walcott
Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Jun 9
Mini Polka Fest: Leo Lonnie Orchestra - Barefoot
Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen (4pm), featuring
the band on tour from Nebraska, playing the musical
styles… Walcott Coliseum, 4pm Fri Jun 21
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance:
Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen (1:30pm),
featuring the band from Mt Vernon, IA; $10/person, ages
21… Walcott Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Jul 21
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern Chapter Dance:
Lyle Beaver Trio Plus One (1:30pm), featuring the
band from Iowa City; $10/person, ages 21 and… Walcott
Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Aug 18
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COMEDY
Weekly
Circumstantial Comedy Show, on Sundays; for
information, call 563-424-5506… Brew, 10pm Sun Jun 9
thru Sun Sep 1
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic, on Mondays, hosted by
Douglas Hernandez; for information, call 309-517-1944…
Broken Saddle, 8pm Mon Jun 10 thru Mon Sep 2
Comedy Mondays w/ Dan Frana & Spencer
Loucks, on Mondays; all liquor and draft beer is buy
one,… Iowa City Yacht Club, 9pm Mon Jun 10 thru Mon
Sep 2
Butchers Hook Comedy w/ Ryan Proctor, on
Tuesdays; a stand-up-comedy open mic night; for
information, call… Meat Market, 9pm Tue Jun 11 thru
Tue Sep 3
Sadhole Comedy Open Mic, on Tuesdays; every
comic gets five minutes, with the ability… Broken
Saddle, 7:30pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Sep 3
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 12
thru Wed Sep 4
June
Front Street Comedy Dubuque Edition: Todd
Willhite - Levi Baughman - Chris Coffman - Todd
Baysinger - Ryan Graham, an evening of comedy
with local favorite Willhite and a… Front Street Brewery
Tap Room, 8pm Sat Jun 8
Steve Martin and Martin Short: Now You See
Them, Soon You Won’t, the comedy legends present
new material in a variety of… Adler Theatre, 7pm Sun
Jun 9
Blind Stein, an evening of standup with the West
Peoria-based comedian, featuring… The Circa ’21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jun 15
Love Me Tinder, from Tinder to tenderness, this
comedy show pokes fun at… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy,
8pm Sat Jun 22
The Laugh Hard Comedy Show, event featuring
some of the funniest stand-up comedians from across…
The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jun 28
The Not-So Newlywed Game, come find out how
much you know about your partner,… The Circa ’21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jun 29
July & August
The Laugh Hard Comedy Show, throughout the
show, the performers do shots and toasts with… The
Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jul 6 and Fri Jul 26
ComedySportz, interactive comedy with the
area’s long-running improv troupe; $12; for tickets
and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail info@
comedysportzqc.com, Spotlight Theatre, 1800 Seventh
Ave., Moline IL, 7pm Sat Jul 13
ComedySportz, interactive comedy with the
area’s long-running improv troupe; $12; for tickets
and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail info@
comedysportzqc.com, Spotlight Theatre, 1800 Seventh
Ave., Moline IL, 7pm Sat Jul 20
ComedySportz Kids’ Matinee, interactive comedy
with the area’s long-running improv troupe; $12; for
tickets and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail info@
comedysportzqc.com, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, 3pm Sat Jul 27
Carlos Mencia, an evening with the standup comedian
and TV star; for… Mississippi Moon Bar @ Diamond Jo
Casino, 8pm Wed Aug 7
ComedySportz, interactive comedy with the
area’s long-running improv troupe; $12; for tickets
and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail info@
comedysportzqc.com, One Voice QC, NorthPark Mall,
320 W. Kimberly Rd., #510, Davenport IA, 7pm Sat Aug 10
Carlos Mencia, an evening with the standup comedian
and TV star in his “C 4 Urself Tour”; $25-35; for tickets and
information, call 844-852-4FUN, Rhythm City Casino
Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA,
RhythmCityCasino.com, 7pm Sun Aug 11
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, standup comedian
performs an Iowa State Fair grandstand concert; $32-45,
Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street & East University
Ave., Des Moines IA, IowaStateFair.org, 8pm Wed Aug 14
ComedySportz, interactive comedy with the
area’s long-running improv troupe; $12; for tickets
and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail info@
comedysportzqc.com, One Voice QC, NorthPark Mall,
320 W. Kimberly Rd., #510, Davenport IA, 7pm Sat Aug 17
Trae Crowder Live w/ Drew Morgan & Corey
Ryan Forrester, the wellRED comedy tour with the
bestselling authors of “Liberal… Englert Theatre, 8pm
Sat Aug 17
The Not-So Newlywed Game, come find out how
much you know about your partner,… The Circa ’21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Aug 17
The Laugh Hard Comedy Show, event featuring
some of the funniest stand-up comedians from across…
The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Aug 23
ComedySportz Kids’ Matinee, interactive comedy
with the area’s long-running improv troupe; $12; for
tickets and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail info@
comedysportzqc.com, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, 3pm Sat Aug 24
Love Me Tinder, from Tinder to tenderness, this
comedy show pokes fun at… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy,
8pm Sat Aug 24
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MUSIC
By Max Allison
Jesse Marchant
Friday, June 14, 7 p.m. @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 East Third Street, Davenport, IA
F
olk rock troubadour Jesse Marchant
headlines a Moeller Nights concert at
Davenport’s Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel on June 19.
Marchant, a.k.a. JBM, has built a substan-
tial following on the weight of his at times
gentle, always emotionally charged brand of
singer/songwriter balladry. A native of Mon-
treal, Marchant’s first album Not Even In July
established him as a talent on the border of
the breathy folk music that appears in Wes
Anderson-core movies or particularly sappy
commercials, and the brand of heavy, heart-
on-sleeve songwriting typically ascribed to
bards such as Bill Callahan or Will Oldham.
Jesse Marchant @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Since Not Even in July, Marchant has released
Raccoon Motel – June 14
three full-length LPs that present variations
on his smoky vocal template at varying actress Amanda Seyfried (of Mamma Mia!
degrees of sparseness and intimacy. fame) in the lead role in a set of impres-
The average JBM track develops over sionistic sketches revolving around classic
soft ly picked electric guitar lines that hang Americana landscapes and locales including
in the mix in a cloud of reverb and delay. His diners, motels, and scenes of solitary bath-
chord progressions loop around themselves room catharsis.
in cyclical patterns, while his voice traces Marchant’s most recent LP, 2018’s Illusion
melodies that ebb and flow with the arc of of Love, finds his arrangements picking up
his instrumental input. His tender voice into a slightly more upbeat groove, often ani-
sounds like it would be equally at home in
mated by more active drum performances
the context of a deserted pub open mic, or a and flights of heavy electric guitar. While
solitary performance on a porch under the still orbiting the territory of stripped down
moonlight. At times, he swells into flights
singer/songwriter fare, this material allows
of wordless vocalization that strip his tracks his tracks to burst into more heavily orna-
of any semantic meaning in favor of a more mented arrangements, flecked with piano
elemental emotional connection. His raw
and heavily processed acoustic instruments.
vocal delivery, often recorded with a close- With this album in mind, you can expect a
mic production approach, highlights the more animated performance in a live set-
details of each take to the point that indi-
ting, as the songwriting opens up to a more
vidual breaths and pauses carry great weight dynamic range of feelings and peaks of hard-
against the usually somber backdrop. belted vocal theatrics.
His self-titled LP, released in 2014, led him
to his widest audience to date, partly on the Jesse Marchant plays the Triple Crown
strength of a series of videos he bills as the Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel on June 19
“Trilogy,” each of which has racked up over with an opening set by Fenne Lily, admission
100,000 views on YouTube. The material is to the 7 p.m. concert is $12, and more infor-
enhanced by the visuals of the associated
mation on the night is available by visiting
video series, all of which feature marquee MoellerNights.com.
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MUSEUMS
Exhibits
RACE: Are We So Different?, this traveling exhibit
aims to help visitors… Putnam Museum & Science
Center, thru Sun Jun 23
An Austrian Overture: Classical Composers, follow
the evolution of music told through… German American
Heritage Center, thru Wed Sep 4
The German Immigrant Experience, visitors will
learn about immigrants’ journey by… German American
Heritage Center, thru Wed Sep 4
Collaborating Collectors: Herbert & Lou Hoover,
the Hoovers’ collections are made up of purchased items
or… Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum,
thru Wed Sep 4
Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action, featuring the
theme of action adventures popular… Family Museum,
Sat Jun 8 thru Wed Sep 4
Better Than Sliced Bread: German Inventors &
Discovery, learn more about famous inventions and
discoveries… German American Heritage Center, Sun
Jun 9 thru Wed Sep 4
Events
Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action Public
Opening, join the Family Museum for some super-fun,
super-sized games in… Family Museum, 10am Sat Jun 8
Quad Cities Museum Week at the Putnam, buy one
museum admission, get one free;… Putnam Museum &
Science Center, Sat Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 16
Historic Summer Walking Tours, on Saturdays; learn
where German immigrants worked, lived, and created…
German American Heritage Center, 10:30am Sat Jun 8
thru Sat Aug 31
Basket Weaving Workshop, with Tracy Welch; each
student will weave an 8x11 rectangular basket… German
American Heritage Center, 1pm Sun Jun 16
Second Annual Best of the Wurst Sausage
Competition, sample sausage from local vendors,
purchase delicious food, enjoy an… German American
Heritage Center, 11am Sat Jun 22
Special Needs Night, the museum will open its doors
after hours for an… Family Museum, 5:30pm Fri Jul 12
Family Date Night: To Infinity & Beyond!, join us
for a Toy Story-filled night; make your own… Family
Museum, 5:30pm Fri Jul 19
Family Date Night: Invitation to Hogwarts, come
witches and wizards to be sorted into your house;…
Family Museum, 5:30pm Fri Aug 30
Kinky Boots @ Adler Theatre – June 19
MOVIES
Scott & Rock Island Counties
June
Morning Classics, spend the morning enjoying a cup
of hot coffee and cookies while watching unforgettable
classic movies; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Jun 7
“Chasing the Moon” Preview & Conversation,
in cooperation with PBS, view a clip of the American
Experience show called “Chasing the Moon” and share
your memories of the Apollo 11 moon landing; the
documentary shows previous unseen information about
the race to the moon, and a behind the scenes look at
what was involved to land and bring the astronauts
safely back to earth; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10am
Mon Jun 10
Coffee and a Movie Morning, includes a free
movie, coffee, light refreshments, and discussion; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Mon Jun 10
Flight of the Navigator, a screening in the Movies
at Main series; every week this summer, we will enjoy
a space-themed movie; popcorn provided, feel
free to bring your own covered beverage; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jun 13
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 14
Cinema at Southwest, a free movie and light
refreshments; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10am Thu Jun 20
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a screening in the
Movies at Main series; every week this summer, we
will enjoy a space-themed movie; popcorn provided,
feel free to bring your own covered beverage; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jun 20
Spider-Man: Homecoming, a screening in the Marvel
Movie Nights series; 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 20
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Stonewall, see where the movement began with this
retelling of the… Putnam Museum & Science Center,
Mon Jun 24
Tuesday Cinema, a chance to see those movies you
just missed at the theater; movies are announced
one week from the date of the movie; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Jun 25
Planet 51, a screening in the Movies at Main series;
every week this summer, we will enjoy a space-themed
movie; popcorn provided, feel free to bring your own
covered beverage; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu
Jun 27
July
Explore Space through Movies, on Mondays;
celebrate Summer Reading by joining us for a different
space themed movie; refreshments will be provided;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
2pm Mon Jul 1 thru Mon Jul 29
Coffee and a Movie Morning, includes a free
movie, coffee, light refreshments, and discussion; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Mon Jul 8
WALL- E, a screening in the Movies at Main series; every
week this summer, we will enjoy a space-themed movie;
popcorn provided, feel free to bring your own covered
beverage; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jul 11
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
12
Afternoon Classic Films, join us as we watch classic
films from the 1930’s-1060’s starring your favorite actors;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed
Jul 17
Captain Marvel, a screening in the Marvel Movie
Nights series; 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 18
Cinema at Southwest, a free movie and light
refreshments; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10am Thu Jul 18
Muppets from Space, a screening in the Movies
at Main series; every week this summer, we will enjoy
a space-themed movie; popcorn provided, feel
free to bring your own covered beverage; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jul 18
Apollo 11, a screening of the documentary in the 50th
anniversary of the moon landing; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 10am Fri Jul 19
Mars Needs Moms, a screening in the Movies at Main
series; every week this summer, we will enjoy a space-
themed movie; popcorn provided, feel free to bring
your own covered beverage; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
2pm Thu Jul 25
August
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 9
Coffee and a Movie Morning, includes a free
movie, coffee, light refreshments, and discussion; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9:30am Mon Aug 12
Cinema at Southwest, a free movie and light
refreshments; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
10am Thu Aug 15
Afternoon Classic Films, join us as we watch classic
films from the 1930’s-1060’s starring your favorite actors;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed
Aug 21
Outlying Areas
Accepting Submissions: Halloweenapalooza
2019, Prescribed Films, an independent film group
based out… Hotel Ottumwa, thru Wed Sep 4
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, a sundown
screening in Summer of the Arts’ Free Movie Series,…
University of Iowa Pentacrest, Sat Jun 8
Say Anything ..., a screening in the annual Rooftop
Series; $15… FilmScene, 8pm Sun Jun 9
The Greatest Showman, a sundown screening in
Summer of the Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of
Iowa Pentacrest, Sat Jun 15
Galaxy Quest, a sundown screening in Summer of the
Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of Iowa Pentacrest,
Sat Jun 22
The Terminator, a screening in the annual Rooftop
Series; $15… FilmScene, 8pm Sun Jun 23
Sweet Home Alabama, a sundown screening in
Summer of the Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of
Iowa Pentacrest, Sat Jun 29
La La Land, a screening in the annual Rooftop Series;
$15… FilmScene, 8pm Sun Jul 7
Robin Hood: Men in Tights, a sundown screening in
Summer of the Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of
Iowa Pentacrest, Sat Jul 13
Incredibles 2, a sundown screening in Summer of the
Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of Iowa Pentacrest,
Sat Jul 20
The Proposal, a sundown screening in Summer of the
Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of Iowa Pentacrest,
Sat Jul 27
Sister Act, a sundown screening in Summer of the Arts’
Free Movie Series,… University of Iowa Pentacrest, Sat
Aug 3
The Little Mermaid, a sundown screening in Summer
of the Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of Iowa
Pentacrest, Sat Aug 10
Bohemian Rhapsody, a sundown screening in
Summer of the Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of
Iowa Pentacrest, Sat Aug 17
Coco, a sundown screening in Summer of the Arts’ Free
Movie Series,… University of Iowa Pentacrest, Sat Aug
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SPORTS
June
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Peoria Chiefs, minor-
league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Thu Jun 6
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Bismark Bucks,
professional indoor football; $10-30; for information and
tickets, call 309-764-2000… TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm
Fri Jun 7
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Fri Jun 7
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Sat Jun 8
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 5:15pm Sun Jun 9
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Mon Jun 10
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Fri Jun 14
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Quad Cities River Bandits vs Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Sat Jun 15
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 1:15pm Sun Jun 16
19th Annual Swing Into Education Golf
Tournament, this tournament supports matching-
fund college scholarships for local high school… Duck
Creek Golf Course, noon Fri Jun 21
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington
Bees, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Thu Jun 27
Quad City Air Show @ Davenport Municipal Airport – June 29 and 30
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington
Bees, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids Quad Cities River Bandits vs Dayton Dragons,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/ Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
tickets, 6:35pm Fri Jun 28 information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/ 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Sat Jul 6 tickets, 6:35pm Thu Jul 18
July Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Dayton Dragons,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Beloit Snappers, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/ 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and tickets, 5:15pm Sun Jul 7 tickets, 6:35pm Fri Jul 19
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/ Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids Quad Cities River Bandits vs Bowling Green Hot
tickets, 6:35pm Thu Jul 4 Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and Rods, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Beloit Snappers, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/ 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and tickets, 6:35pm Mon Jul 8 tickets, 6:35pm Sat Jul 20
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/ John Deere Classic, annual professional golf Quad Cities River Bandits vs Bowling Green Hot
tickets, 6:35pm Fri Jul 5 tournament on the PGA Tour… TPC at Deere Run, Mon Rods, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
Jul 8 thru Sun Jul 14 information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
sat sun mon tue wed thu fri sat
july
sat sun mon tue wed thu fri sat
september
home away
giveaway fireworks
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FRIDAY, ABOUT
JULY 5 GATES OPEN
AT 4PM
MVBS
BANDSHELL STAGE: The objective of the
Mississippi Valley Blues
5pm Avey/Grouws Band Society (MVBS) is to
6:45pm Heather Gillis educate the general public
8:15pm Ronnie Baker Brooks about the native artform
of blues and blues-related
10pm Samantha Fish music through performance,
PEDIGO-JONES STAGE: FRIDAY, JULY 5 SATURDAY, JULY 6 enhanced appreciation and
understanding, interpretation,
6pm Hal Reed & and preservation.
Mississippi Journey BANDSHELL STAGE 8:15 PM - RONNIE BAKER PEDIGO-JONES STAGE BANDSHELL STAGE winning entertainer and piano player; Victor
Wainwright is a raucous high-octane, dynamic
PEDIGO-JONES STAGE When you think of the
7:45pm Blues Rock-It BROOKS
5 PM - AVEY/GROUWS BAND Ronnie Baker Brooks, 49, has been climbing
6 PM - HAL REED & 2 PM - ROBERT KIMBROUGH performer and crowd pleaser with soul to 1 PM - GRAND AVENUE Mississippi Valley Blues
9:30pm Blues Rock-It Avey/Grouws Band hits hard with their gritty the blues world’s ladder all his life. Born in MISSISSIPPI JOURNEY SR. BLUES CONNECTION spare.
RUCKUS Society, the Mississippi Valley
take on Blues, Blues Rock, and Americana. Chicago, he started playing guitar around age Mississippi bluesman Hal Reed & Mississippi Robert Kimbrough Sr. Blues Connection 7 PM - TAB BENOIT Grand Avenue Ruckus covers your Blues Festival may come
After meeting at a blues jam in the Quad
to mind—an award-winning
SATURDAY,
6. At 19, he joined his father, Lonnie Brooks, Journey  deliver an entertaining show based is led by Robert, the youngest son of the Tab Benoit is Louisiana’s No. 1 roots export favorite tunes with a powerful, horn­driven
Cities, they formed and won the 2017 Iowa
Blues Challenge. AGB started 2018 by making
who by then had influenced some of the most primarily on the influence of their Delta blues Original Cotton Patch Soul Blues Boy, Junior – a Cajun man who’s definitely got the blues. performance. Screaming trumpets, wailing Blues Festival put on by our
well-known bluesman of our history: Jimmy and Chicago urban blues upbringing.  It’s a Kimbrough. He continues the music of his saxophones, and a big bottom end give Grand
volunteers for 34 years on the
JULY 6
it to the semi-finals at the International Blues Born November 17, 1967, he grew up in Houma,
GATES OPEN Reed, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Johnny perfect partnership of band colleagues. late father. The band’s hypnotic sound is a Avenue Ruckus their one­of­a­kind sound. Grand
AT 12PM Challenge in Memphis and releasing their EP, Winter, and Junior Wells. For 12 years the two The band, Mississippi Journey, consists combination of traditional Cotton Patch Soul
Louisiana. A guitar player since his teenage
Avenue Ruckus is always a party, and it’s banks of the Mississippi River.
years, Tab Benoit hung out at the Blues Box,
“Road to Memphis.” With a deep connection to would tour together, putting Ronnie out front of some of the “best of” Quad City based Blues, rooted hypnotic rhythms with smooth a ramshackle music club and cultural center definitely one you won’t want to miss! However, the Mississippi
the Quad Cities and the music of the Mississippi with Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and musicians: Zach Harris (guitar); Roger soulful vocals. in nearby Baton Rouge run by guitarist Tabby Valley Blues Society has more
BANDSHELL STAGE: River, AGB is proud to be taking the main stage Koko Taylor. In 1998, when he was 32, his father Alexander (bass); and Ethan Good (piano). Thomas. Playing guitar alongside Thomas,
3 & 4:30 PM - NIC CLARK programs and events beyond
at this year’s Mississippi Valley Blues Festival. told him to go solo. These bluesmen are passionate about the 3:30 PM - LIZZIE NEAL Nic Clark received a Hohner endorsement
2pm Robert Kimbrough Sr. Passionate, powerful, and always playful, Avey/ Since then Ronnie Baker Brooks has started history of their art form and striving to keep the Lizzi Neal Band takes decades of combined
Raful Neal, Henry Gray, and other high-profile
when he was 15 years old – just 3 years after
the Festival. We are a 501(c)
3:30pm Lizzie Neal Grouws Band is here to make music…and to a family, toured North America and Europe, blues alive by sharing their vast knowledge of experience and love of all genres to create a
regulars at the club, Tab Benoit learned the
he began playing, making him one of the (3) non-profit organization
blues first-hand from a faculty of living blues
have a good time doin’ it. and taken feature spots on the records of other America’s musical roots. paralyzing contemporary Blues sound. youngest endorses Hohner has ever had. He located in Davenport, Iowa
5pm Victor Wainwright Influenced at an early age by Blues, Soul,
legends.
is listed as one of the Top 5 Young Harmonica serving Eastern Iowa and
6:45 PM - HEATHER GILLIS bluesmen. He produced Eddy Clearwater’s
7:45 & 9:30 PM - BLUES
7pm Tab Benoit Heather Gillis is the TOTAL package as
West Side Strut and contributed guitar work and Jazz, power house Lizzi Neal displays mad 9 PM - NORTH MISSISSIPPI Players in the Country, a list that circulated the Western Illinois with a variety
9pm North Mississippi a guitar player, lap steel player, singer,
to albums from Elvin Bishop, the Legendary ROCK-IT ranging vocals and the ability to co-write songs
ALLSTARS web in 2016, voted by musicians and fans.
of programs that go on
Rhythm & Blues Review, Billy Branch, and Big With their roots in East Texas, Boogs Malone with Dave Neal that range from a witty, upbeat Nic Clark will perform at the MVBS Blues
All-Stars songwriter, and arranger - Heather is an
Head Todd. and “Brother” Josh Green come from a musical jazzy number, to a sultry heart wrenching soul North Mississippi Allstars is an American Festival with Quad Cities musicians Curtis throughout the year. These
amazingly versatile player and performer. She
family. Traveling all over the south, from gospel song. southern rock/blues band from Hernando, Hawkins (bass) and Manny Lopez III (drums). programs help support our
PEDIGO-JONES STAGE:
and her band have the stage presence and 10 PM - SAMANTHA FISH halls to the great opry houses, the brothers
Mississippi, founded in 1996 by brothers Luther
mission—To educate the
confidence to appeal to a variety of musical After launching her recording career in 2009, have grown up around some of the greatest
5 PM - VICTOR WAINWRIGHT and Cody Dickinson. The now venerable band 6:15 & 8:15 PM - JOE general public about the
is entering their third decade of paying homage
1pm Grand Avenue tastes, be it rock, blues, soul, jazz, roots, or Samantha Fish quickly established herself as pickers and personalities of music’s rich history. Victor Wainwright is an award winning
to country blues legacy while simultaneously
MARCINEK indigenous art form of blues
gospel. At 22 years old, Heather Gillis has not
Ruckus only formed a strong southeastern following,
a rising star in the contemporary blues world. After the passing of their father and settling musician and producer in the world’s blues and
pushing it into contemporary relevance with Joe Marcinek Band is an experience you
and blues-related music.
Since then, the charismatic young singer- down in the Midwest, they were looking to roots music scene. will never forget. That is because each show
3pm Nic Clark but has played alongside the likes of The guitarist-songwriter has earned a reputation Though his career began over a decade fatback funk, electronic innovation, slippery
features a different lineup of musicians
Allman Brothers Band, Col Bruce Hampton, keep the family tradition of making music soul, and pure unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll. Our organization is lead
4:30pm Nic Clark as a rising guitar hero and powerful live together alive. With so many talented players ago with genuine rock n’ roll honky-tonk, creating a different set of music every night.
North Mississippi All-Stars, and Damon Fowler performer, while releasing a series of acclaimed in the QC area, it wasn’t hard to hand-pick a Victor Wainwright has broadened his artistic The band backs and tours with John Hiatt
The music is equal parts Chicago Blues, New by an all-volunteer board of
6:15pm Joe Marcinek just to name a few. The 4-piece band consists albums that have shown her restless creative group of guys who fit the sound they were scope over the years to include music and released an album with him, Master of
Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead psychedelia, and directors. The board consists
of guitar, bass, drums and B-3 organ. She’s a Disaster. All the members of the Allstars have
8:15pm Joe Marcinek WINNER and will leave you smiling from ear to
spirit consistently taking her in new and looking for. representing virtually every corner of the
also teamed up with Robert Randolph and Jazz Fusion! of 14 members with a mix
blues. Composer, producer, vocalist, and award
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DANCE
Ballet Under the Stars
Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9, 8 p.m. @
Lincoln Park, 11th Avenue & 38th Street, Rock Island, IL
Ballet Quad Cities’ Ballet Under the Stars @ Lincoln Park – June 7 through 9
P
erforming June 7 through 9, com-
pany members of Ballet Quad
Cities bring their annual, eagerly
awaited performances of Ballet Under
the Stars vignettes back to Rock Island’s
Lincoln Park. And this year, as Artistic
Director Courtney Lyon says, the pro-
fessional company’s presentation will
be a collection of dance pieces that are
“all new .. but all of them will become
favorites.
“I did a few new pieces of choreog-
raphy for professional dancer Meghan
Phillips of BQC,” explains Lyon. “There’s
a light and airy pointe solo to a Vivaldi
Four Seasons selection, and a fun, danced
version of ‘Cups (When I’m Gone),’” a
number made famous through an Anna
Kendrick solo in the movie musical-
comedy Pitch Perfect. “We use pointe
shoes to enhance the percussion rhythm,
and Meghan is terrific in both pieces!”
With the dance styles on display in this
year’s Ballet Under the Stars including
tap, jazz, swing, Irish, Indian, African,
and Hispanic in addition to classical and
contemporary ballet, Lyon says, “Ballet
Quad Cities School of Dance students
will showcase a variety of dance styles,
but the highlight of their performance
will be the Act II of Giselle. That’s a work
that premiered in Paris in 1841, and the
original staging and choreography has
been passed down through generations
to the present day. It is truly a classic, and
will be magical at the park.”
Rock Island’s outdoor stage at Lincoln
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Park will also be fi lled with many addi-
tional area talents sharing the spotlight
with the dancers of Lyon’s company,
among them performers from Quad
Cities Ballet Folklorico, Imani! Dancers,
D4Dance Academy, and Mayer School
of Irish Dance. What results every year
is a thrilling presentation of dance in a
truly bucolic setting, and Lyon encour-
ages family audiences to attend this
annual delight – a perfect introduction
to those who have perhaps always wanted
to experience Ballet Quad Cities’ talents
but haven’t yet taken the plunge.
“The music is great,” says Lyon, “and
it being a night of fun, colorful, short
pieces means that there is enough vari-
ety for everyone in the family. Ballet
Under the Stars is a casual outdoor event
in a great setting with good views of the
stage, and there’s also something new
this year for kids of all ages, because
our popular outreach program ‘Dance
Me a Story’ comes to Lincoln Park at 7
p.m. each night before the performances.
Children get to read a story, turn it into
choreography, use props and costumes,
and dance onstage – and no admission is
charged all night, so it’s the perfect way
to expose children to the arts.”
Following the 7 p.m. “Dance Me a
Story” events, Ballet Under the Stars’
Lincoln Park performances begin at 8 p.m.
June 7 through 9, and more information
is available by calling (309)786-3779 or
visiting BalletQuadCities.com.
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SPORTS / July
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 5:15pm Sun Jul 21
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Bowling Green Hot
Rods, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Mon Jul 22
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Peoria Chiefs, minor-
league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Wed Jul 24
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Peoria Chiefs, minor-
league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Thu Jul 25
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Peoria Chiefs, minor-
league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information, call
563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St,
Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Fri Jul 26
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington Bees,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Tue Jul 30
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Burlington Bees,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Wed Jul 31
August & September
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-
cities/tickets, 6:35pm Wed Aug 7
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-
cities/tickets, 6:35pm Thu Aug 8
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Clinton
LumberKings, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets
and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen
Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-
cities/tickets, 6:35pm Fri Aug 9
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Beloit Snappers,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Wed Aug 14
Rock Island County Fair @ Rock Island County Fairgrounds – July 16 through 20
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Beloit Snappers,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Thu Aug 15
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Beloit Snappers,
minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and information,
call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines
St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/tickets, 6:35pm
Fri Aug 16
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Sat Aug 17
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 5:15pm Sun Aug 18
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Mon Aug 19
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Cedar Rapids
Kernels, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Tue Aug 20
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Sat Aug 24
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 5:15pm Sun Aug 25
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Mon Aug 26
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Kane County
Cougars, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Tue Aug 27
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 6:35pm Sat Aug 31
Quad Cities River Bandits vs Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 1:15pm Sun Sep 1
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Quad Cities River Bandits vs Wisconsin Timber
Rattlers, minor-league baseball; $5-14; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park,
209 S Gaines St, Davenport IA, MILB.com/quad-cities/
tickets, 1:15pm Mon Sep 2
OTHER EVENTS
June
Black Box Theatre Tour, hosted by the Moline Public
Library; free; for information, call… The Black Box
Theatre, 2pm Thu Jun 6
Blue Grass Homecoming Days, featuring a Fun Zone
for kids, Food Court and Beverage Pavilion,… Downtown
Blue Grass, 5pm Fri Jun 7
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri Jun 7
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets…
The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jun 7
Citywide Garage Sales, held throughout Downtown
LeClaire, Fri Jun 7 and Sat Jun 8
2019 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Quad
Cities, annual fundraiser for breast-cancer research and
treatment, with an after-race… TaxSlayer Center, 7am
Sat Jun 8
Blue Grass Homecoming Days, featuring a parade,
the Blue Grass Fire Department Water Fights,…
Downtown Blue Grass, 6:30am Sat Jun 8
Star Party, at sunset; St. Ambrose opens its observatory
to the public for… St. Ambrose Menke Observatory, 8pm
Sat Jun 8
Neighborhood Garden Party and Garden Walk,
with an 11:30am-3pm garden party in the church parking
lot… Grace Lutheran Church, 11:30am Sun Jun 9
Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show, on
Wednesdays & Sundays; the one-hour, fun-filled family
show is… Backwater Gamblers Home Show Site, 6:30pm
Sun Jun 9 thru Sun Jun 30
Spotlight Theatre Tour, hosted by the Moline Public
Library; free; for information, call… The Spotlight
Theatre, 2pm Wed Jun 12
Miss Iowa Competition: Preliminaries, the Miss
Iowa Scholarship Program Awards more than $50,000
in… Adler Theatre, 7pm Thu Jun 13
Miss Iowa Competition: Outstanding Teen, the
Miss Iowa Scholarship Program Awards more than
$50,000 in… Adler Theatre, 7pm Fri Jun 14
Annual Irish Language and Culture Weekend, thru
June 16; presented by Iowa Irish, a group of volunteer…
Coe College, Fri Jun 14 thru Sun Jun 16
2019 Micro Brew Mile & 6K Road Race, held
at Parking Lot T (behind Barrel House) and 14th…
Downtown Moline, 2pm Sat Jun 15
6th Annual Micro Brew Mile Craft Beer Festival,
held at Parking Lot T (behind Barrel House) and 14th…
Downtown Moline, 5pm Sat Jun 15
Miss Iowa Competition: Finals, the Miss Iowa
Scholarship Program Awards more than $50,000 in…
Adler Theatre, 7pm Sat Jun 15
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Albireo, M57 (Ring Nebula)
and other beautiful… Niabi Zoo, 8pm Sat Jun 15
Quad City Juneteenth Festival, annual celebration
of slavery’s abolition featuring food and retail vendors,…
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 11am Sat Jun 15
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises, …
Celebration Belle Landing, Sat Jun 15
River Action’s 35th Annual Ride the River Father’s
Day Family Bike Ride, a bi-state tour of the Quad
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Cities along the riverfront… River Action, 7am Sun Jun
16
A Universe of Stars Field Trip, join us for tea and
trivia as we review Downton… John Deere Planetarium -
Augustana College, 10am Mon Jun 17
I’m Board! Adult Tabletop Game Night, bring in
your favorite tabletop games to share or play… Silvis
Public Library, 5:30pm Mon Jun 17
An Amish Back Road Adventure, journey to
Hazelton, Iowa, home to one of Iowa’s largest… Quad
City Botanical Center, Thu Jun 20
Take An Amish Back Road Adventure, journey to
Hazelton, Iowa, home to one of Iowa’s largest… Quad
City Botanical Center, Thu Jun 20
Manscape Male Burlesque Revue: Musical
Mayhem, strip-teasing with the touring male
performers and host Mac Deville;… The Circa ’21
Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jun 21
Planet Funk Con 2019, thru June 23; the area’s premier
comics, art, and entertainment… TBK Bank Sports
Complex, Fri Jun 21 thru Sun Jun 23
Food Truck Fight, held in Downtown LeClaire, Sat
Jun 22
Unity Pride Parade, follow E. 2nd St. in Davenport over
the Centennial Bridge… Downtown Davenport, 11am
Sat Jun 22
Unity Pride Parade After-Party, held in conjunction
with the Quad Cities Pridefest; for information,… The
District of Rock Island, 1pm Sat Jun 22
Pride Week Dinner Cruise, held in honor of Tim
Groover, who was a beloved… Celebration Belle
Landing, 5pm Sun Jun 23
Adult Minute To Win It!, groups up to five will be
competing against each other… Silvis Public Library,
5:30pm Mon Jun 24
Literary Trivia, questions will be based on the Great
American Reads list of 100 favorite novels; participants
may bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages;
prizes awarded for best team name and table
decorations; registration of teams up to 8 members
is required; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm
Mon Jun 24
Pink Squirrel Pub Crawl, held in conjunction with
the Quad Cities Pridefest; for information,… Downtown
Davenport, 5pm Wed Jun 26
Recipe Swap, we’ll have cookbooks available for you
to look through and check out, as well as a craft; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30am Wed Jun 26
Quad Cities Pride Festival King & Queen Pageant,
held in conjunction with the Quad Cities Pridefest; $10
weekend… Downtown Davenport, 8pm Fri Jun 28
Quad Cities Pridefest, on Second & Warren Streets;
seasonal festival featuring live music, vendors…
Downtown Davenport, Fri Jun 28 and Sat Jun 29
Chess Club, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 11:30am Sat Jun 29
Quad City Air Show, aerial celebration featuring
performances by the United States Navy Blue Angels,
aerobatic teams, helicopters, squadrons, and more, with
vendors, information displays, food and beverages,
and more; $10-25, ages 5 & under free; for tickets and
information, call 563-265-6165, Davenport Municipal
Airport, 9010 North Harrison Street, Davenport IA,
QuadCityAirShow.com, 8am Sat Jun 29 and Sun Jun 30
July
Adult Chess Club, staff members well-versed in the
game of chess will be… Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Jul 2
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VISUAL ARTS
Vanessa German:
Miracles & Glory Abound
Through Sunday, September 1 @ Figge Art Museum,
225 West Second Street, Davenport, IA
Vanessa German: Miracles and Glory Abound @ Figge Art Museum – through September 1
W
ith the Los Angeles Times
raving that “Strength, physi-
cal and spiritual, exudes
from her work as if audibly – a proud
shout,” the Pittsburgh-based artist Van-
essa German finds her latest exhibition
Miracles & Glory Abound showcased at
the Figge Art Museum through Septem-
ber 1, the artist’s works also housed in
permanent collections in Los Angeles,
Baltimore, Cleveland, and Hartford,
Connecticut.
A sculptor, painter, writer, activist,
performer, and poet, German is also the
founder of Love Front Porch and ART-
house, a community arts initiative for
the historic African-American neigh-
borhood of Pittsburgh. German’s sculp-
ture often includes assembled statues of
female figures created with their heads
and/or faces painted black, as well as a
wide range of attached objects flowing
outward, among them fabric, keys, found
objects, and toy weapons. Her work is
held in numerous permanent collections
including the Frederick R. Weisman
Art Foundation and the Crystal Bridges
Museum of American Art, and has been
reviewed and discussed on NPR’s All
Things Considered and in publications
including the New York Times, Sculpture
magazine, and O The Oprah Magazine.
German’s art has also been featured in
a wide range of galleries, museums,
and traveling exhibits including the
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Smithsonian Institution’s touring Afri-
can-American Art 1950-Present of 2012,
and she was a 2015 recipient of the Louis
Comfort Tiffany Foundation Biennial
Grant.
German is proud to use her art to
address hate in the world while also
expressing hope for the future, and fre-
quently serves as an activist addressing
issues such as gun violence and prostitu-
tion. Vanessa German: Miracles & Glory
Abound features the artist’s “power fig-
ures,” which are rooted in spirituality
and ritual. In creating her art, German
is actively involved with her community,
using found objects that are brought
to her or involving youth and adults in
making her sculptures. In Miracles and
Glory Abound, she creates a modern ver-
sion of Emanuel Leutze’s iconic painting
Washington Crossing the Delaware to
address contemporary issues of racism,
nationalism and the mythologization of
history.
Vanessa German: Miracles & Glory
Abound will be on display at the Figge Art
Museum through September 1, with regu-
lar museum hours Tuesdays through Sat-
urdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 9
p.m. on Thursdays) and Sundays noon to
5 p.m. Admission to the exhibit is free with
$4-10 museum entrance, and more infor-
mation is available by calling (563)326-
7804 or visiting FiggeArtMuseum.org.
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OTHER EVENTS / July
Red, White, & Boom!, nnual Fourth of July celebration
over the Mississippi River, with live music, children’s
activities, a climactic fireworks display, and more in
Schwiebert Park, Modern Woodmen Park, LeClaire Park,
Riverfront Park, Centennial Park, and the Davenport
Skybridge; free, Wed Jul 3
2019 Firecracker Run & Parade, the run starts at
7:30am with the parade at 1pm… Downtown East
Moline, 7:30am Thu Jul 4
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri Jul 5
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets…
The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jul 5
Nature Hike, join a naturalist for a guided hike along
the trails… Nahant Marsh, 9am Sat Jul 6
Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show, on
Wednesdays & Sundays; the one-hour, fun-filled family
show is… Backwater Gamblers Home Show Site, 6:30pm
Sun Jul 7 thru Wed Jul 31
Go ALL in QC:2019 Improvements Tour, see this
process up close with other Davenport Public Library…
Scott Area Recycling Center, 10:30am Tue Jul 9
40th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, annual
celebration featuring an Antique Truck Display, Super
Trucks Beauty… Iowa 80 Truck Stop, Thu Jul 11 thru Sat
Jul 13
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque Student
Showcase, local burlesque with the Quad Cities’
premiere troupe and its… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm
Sat Jul 13
Pagan Pride Festival QC, inaugural festival music,
dancing, vendors, live glass-blowing, and more; for…
Institute of Therapeutic Massage, 10am Sat Jul 13
2019 Rock Island County Fair, annual outdoor
festival with carnival rides, games, vendors… Rock Island
County Fairgrounds, Tue Jul 16 thru Sat Jul 20
Social Conversations, practice your English with no
pressure, and make friends from around the world; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Wed Jul 17
166th Great Jones County Fair, annual outdoor fair
with contests, games, pageants,… Great Jones County
Fair, Wed Jul 17 thru Sun Jul 21
Cars & Coffee on the Levee, … LeClaire Levee, 8am
Sat Jul 20
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, Jupiter, Saturn, M51 (Whirlpool galaxy), Garnet
Star and other beautiful… Niabi Zoo, 8pm Sat Jul 20
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises, …
Celebration Belle Landing, Sat Jul 20
Bottom’s Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities’ premiere troupe and area… The
Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Jul 20 thru Sat Jul 27
RAGBRAI XLVII, the 47th annual non-competitive
bicycle ride across… Sun Jul 21 thru Sat Jul 27
Summer Genealogy Night Potluck, join us for an
event of genealogical fun and camaraderie; meet other
genealogists, get tips and tricks, and share a meal! We
are asking participants to bring a treasured family dish
to share with the group; we would love to hear the story
about the recipe in your family’s history; we also invite
you to bring a copy of the recipe itself; a main dish as well
as iced tea, lemonade, and water will be provided; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Sun Jul 21
Quad City Music Guild Tour, hosted by the Moline
Public Library; free; for information, call 309-524-2470,
Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584
34th Ave., Moline IL, MolineLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Jul 24
48th Annual Street Fest, annual outdoor party
on 2nd Street between Brady & Ripley… Downtown
Davenport, Fri Jul 26 and Sat Jul 27
2019 Quad-City Times Bix 7, covering seven miles,
runners from around the world compete in… Downtown
Davenport, 8am Sat Jul 27
Chess Club, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 11:30am Sat Jul 27
2019 Mississippi Valley Fair, annual outdoor fair with
contests, games, pageants, food… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, Tue Jul 30 and Wed Jul 31
August & September
2019 Mississippi Valley Fair, annual outdoor fair with
contests, games, pageants, food… Mississippi Valley
Fairgrounds, Thu Aug 1 thru Sun Aug 4
First Friday in LeClaire, with fun food and cocktail
sampling at the Mississippi River… Downtown LeClaire,
5pm Fri Aug 2
Heartland British Auto Fest, this 32nd-annual car
show displays some of the area’s best… LeClaire Levee,
Sat Aug 3
Mamma Mia! The Gala, fundraiser for the Timber Lake
Playhouse; dress boho-chic casual with… Timber Lake
Playhouse, 6pm Sat Aug 3
Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show, on
Wednesdays & Sundays; the one-hour, fun-filled family
show is… Backwater Gamblers Home Show Site, 6:30pm
Sun Aug 4 thru Wed Aug 28
Adult Chess Club, staff members well-versed in the
game of chess will be… Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Aug 6
Mass with Fr. Francis Odoom, in the chapel in the
Prairie Heights building; after Mass… Our Lady of the
Prairie Retreat, 10am Wed Aug 7
2019 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 8 thru Sun Aug
18
2019 Tug Fest, annual tug-of-way over the Mississippi
River, with carnival rides, games, vendors,… Thu Aug 8
thru Sat Aug 10
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for tickets…
The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Aug 16
Cars & Coffee on the Levee, … LeClaire Levee, 8am
Sat Aug 17
Discovery Fair, free; for information, call 563-344-4175
or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 10am Sat Aug 17
Floatzilla 2019, River Action’s 10th-annual paddle-
sports festival with live music, a trophy… Sunset Park,
7am Sat Aug 17
Moline Public Library Talent Show, solo and group
performers are invited to perform; there will… Moline
Public Library, Sat Aug 17
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, M11 (Wild Duck Cluster),
M22 (Sagittarius Cluster),… Niabi Zoo, 8pm Sat Aug 17
Riverboat Twilight Sightseeing Cruises, …
Celebration Belle Landing, Sat Aug 17
Star Party, at sunset; St. Ambrose opens its observatory
to the public for… St. Ambrose Menke Observatory, 8pm
Sat Aug 17
Social Conversations, practice your English with no
pressure, and make friends from around the world; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
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Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm Wed Aug 21
2019 Alternating Currents Festival, third-annual
area festival celebrating live music, film, visual arts,
and… Downtown Davenport, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun
Aug 25
The Bible’s “Joe Friday”: How Mark’s Gospel
Portrays Jesus, St. Alphonsus Parish Altar and Rosary
Society presents a retreat… St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church, 8am Wed Aug 28
Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show, on
Wednesdays & Sundays; the one-hour, fun-filled family
show is… Backwater Gamblers Home Show Site, 6:30pm
Sun Sep 1 thru Mon Sep 2
Adult Chess Club, staff members well-versed in the
game of chess will be… Bettendorf Public Library,
6:30pm Tue Sep 3
LECTURES
June
Understanding Flood Plains and Floodplain
Management with Wayne Wille, River Action hosts
a Riverine Walk; meet at River Heritage… River Action,
9am Sat Jun 8
Hydro Potential with Roger Viadero, Ph.D, a
Channel Cat Talk hosted by River Action; participants
tour… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue Jun 11 and
Thu Jun 13
World War II History Series: Invasion of Europe
75th anniversary/Battle of Normandy, follow the
path of World War II in talks by an Army Sustainment
Command historian; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm
Wed Jun 12
World War II Lecture Series: Invasion of Europe
75th anniversary/Battle of Normandy, follow the
path of World War II in talks by an Army Sustainment
Command historian; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6pm Wed Jun 12
The Center of Black Hawk’s Universe: History and
Archaeology at the Mouth of the Rock River with
Ferrel Anderson, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk;
meet at Watch Tower… River Action, 6:30pm Wed Jun 12
Spoon River Anthology: Music and Performance,
historical actors Paddy and John Lynn portray a variety
of… Moline Public Library, noon Fri Jun 14
The Center of Black Hawk’s Universe: History and
Archaeology at the Mouth of the Rock River with
Ferrel Anderson, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk;
meet at Watch Tower… River Action, 9am Sat Jun 15
The History of Fort Armstrong and Arsenal Island
with Historian Gena Schantz, a Channel Cat Talk
hosted by River Action; participants tour… Riverbend
Commons Dock, 9am Thu Jun 20
Coffee with a Cop, in Java Lab Grind & Dine Café; share
questions, concerns,… Moline Public Library, 9:30am
Fri Jun 21
Riverside Cemetery with Kathleen Seusy,
River Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Riverside
Cemetery… River Action, 9am Sat Jun 22
“What Does the U.S. Coast Guard Do?” with Mack
Parker of the U.S. Coast Guard, a Channel Cat Talk
hosted by River Action; participants tour… Riverbend
Commons Dock, 9am Tue Jun 25 and Thu Jun 27
Introduction to Podcasts, learn the basics of what
they are, how to access and consume them, and how
to best find podcasts that meet your interests; bring
your own device, use our WiFi, and try podcasts; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Wed Jun 26
Cade Foehner @ Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center – June 20
A Walk on the Wild Side with Naturalist Chuck
Wester, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at
parking lot… River Action, 6:30pm Wed Jun 26
A Walk on the Wild Side with Naturalist Chuck
Wester, River Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at
parking lot… River Action, 9am Sat Jun 29
July
Set Sail with Don Allebach, a Channel Cat Talk hosted
by River Action; participants tour… Riverbend Commons
Dock, 9am Tue Jul 2
Raptors Along the River with Naturalist Dave
Murcia, a Channel Cat Talk hosted by River Action;
participants tour… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue
Jul 9 and Thu Jul 11
World War II History Series: Battle of the Atlantic,
follow the path of World War II in talks by an Army
Sustainment Command historian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 6pm Wed Jul 10
World War II Lecture Series: Battle of the Atlantic,
follow the path of World War II in talks by an Army
Sustainment Command historian; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Jul 10
Barge Fleeting with Walt Bassow, River Action
hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Upper Mississippi… River
Action, 6:30pm Wed Jul 10
Barge Fleeting with Walt Bassow, River Action
hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Upper Mississippi… River
Action, 9am Sat Jul 13
50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing & Our
Night Sky, join the Astronomy club to learn about the
moon landing… Moline Public Library, 7:30pm Tue Jul
16
Historic Bridges of the Quad Cities with Historian
Curtis Roseman, Ph.D, a Channel Cat Talk hosted by
River Action; participants tour… Riverbend Commons
Dock, 9am Tue Jul 16 and Thu Jul 18
Sylvan Island Area: History, Recreation, and
Sustainability, Dr. Norm Moline, Augustana College,
River Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Sylvan
Island… River Action, 6:30pm Wed Jul 17
Sylvan Island Area: History, Recreation, and
Sustainability, Dr. Norm Moline, Augustana College,
River Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Sylvan
Island… River Action, 9am Sat Jul 20
Produce: Picking the Good and Not the Bad, Anne
Haring will take some of the anxiety about buying and
eating produce; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
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6:30pm Mon Jul 22
“Where Does All the Sand and Gravel Come
From?” with Brian Dockery of RiverStone Group,
a Channel Cat Talk hosted by River Action; participants
tour… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue Jul 23 and
Thu Jul 25
Historic Moline with historian Curtis Roseman,
River Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Moline
waterfront… River Action, 6:30pm Wed Jul 24
Historic Moline with historian Curtis Roseman,
River Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Moline
waterfront… River Action, 9am Sat Jul 27
Beiderbecke and Bellson with Josh Duffee of the
Bix Society, a Channel Cat Talk hosted by River Action;
participants tour… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am
Tue Jul 30
River Confluence: Historical Importance,
Recreation Potentials with Dr. Norm Moline, River
Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at parking lot,… River
Action, 6:30pm Wed Jul 31
August
Beiderbecke and Bellson with Josh Duffee of the
Bix Society, a Channel Cat Talk hosted by River Action;
participants tour… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am
Thu Aug 1
River Confluence: Historical Importance,
Recreation Potentials with Dr. Norm Moline, River
Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at parking lot,… River
Action, 9am Sat Aug 3
Development in the QC with Bill Ashton of
Ashton Engineering, a Channel Cat Talk hosted by
River Action; participants tour… Riverbend Commons
Dock, 9am Tue Aug 6 and Thu Aug 8
31
Downtown Rock Island: The Past is the Future
with Miles Brainard, River Action hosts a Riverine
Walk; meet at Schwiebert Riverfront… River Action,
6:30pm Wed Aug 7
Downtown Rock Island: The Past is the Future
with Miles Brainard, River Action hosts a Riverine
Walk; meet at Schwiebert Riverfront… River Action, 9am
Sat Aug 10
River Landscape Mosaic w/ Augustana College
Professors Dr. Norm Moline and Dr. Reuben
Heine, a Channel Cat Talk hosted by River Action;
participants tour… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue
Aug 13 and Thu Aug 15
World War II History Series: Battles of Iwo Jima
and Okinawa, follow the path of World War II in talks
by an Army Sustainment Command historian; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Wed Aug 14
World War II Lecture Series: Battles of Iwo Jima
and Okinawa, follow the path of World War II in talks
by an Army Sustainment Command historian; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Wed Aug 14
Deep Maps – Historic Geography of Pool 16 of
the Mississippi River with Dr. Rueben Heine, River
Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at the north… River
Action, 6:30pm Wed Aug 14
Deep Maps – Historic Geography of Pool 16 of
the Mississippi River with Dr. Rueben Heine, River
Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at the north… River
Action, 9am Sat Aug 17
Opertions and Maintenance of the Nation’s
Waterways with Josh Hendrix, Geotechnical
Engineer, and Anthony Huddlesten, Civil Engineer
with the USACE, a Channel Cat Talk hosted by River
Action; participants tour… Riverbend Commons Dock,
9am Tue Aug 20 and Thu Aug 22
Orphan Train, from 1854 to 1929, many orphaned,
abandoned, and homeless children were placed
throughout the United States and Canada as part of the
Orphan Train Movement; on the 90th anniversary of the
end of the trains, learn about orphans dropped off in the
Midwest from historian Angie Snook, of the Geneseo
History Museum; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com, 2pm Wed
Aug 21
Best Management Practices within an Urban/
Riparian Interface with Brittany Ackerland, River
Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Duck Creek… River
Action, 6:30pm Wed Aug 21
Best Management Practices within an Urban/
Riparian Interface with Brittany Ackerland, River
Action hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at Duck Creek… River
Action, 9am Sat Aug 24
Midwest Precipitation: Past, Present, & Future with
Ray Wolff of NOAA, a Channel Cat Talk hosted by River
Action; participants tour… Riverbend Commons Dock,
9am Tue Aug 27 and Thu Aug 29
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LECTURES / August
Messy Fields Make Good Neighbors with Farm
Operators Jennifer and Robb Ewolt, River Action
hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at the red… River Action,
6:30pm Wed Aug 28
Messy Fields Make Good Neighbors with Farm
Operators Jennifer and Robb Ewolt, River Action
hosts a Riverine Walk; meet at the red… River Action,
9am Sat Aug 31
COURSES
June
Lunchtime Meditation Class, Tue.-Thu.; learn how to
create inner peace and contentment through… Lamrim
Kadampa Buddhist Center, noon Thu Jun 6 thru Thu
Jun 27
Thursday Meditation Class, on Thursdays; learn how
to meditate and use mindfulness practices… Lamrim
Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6:30pm Thu Jun 6 thru Thu
Jun 27
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Nutrition Classes, learn about the Buy. Eat. Live
Healthy program at 563-359-7577;… Thu Jun 6 thru
Sun Jun 30
Buddhist Studies Class, on Sundays; take a deep dive
into Buddhist thought and… Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist
Center, 5pm Sun Jun 9 thru Sun Jun 30
Sunday Buddhism Class, on Sundays; learn how to
cultivate positive states of mind… Lamrim Kadampa
Buddhist Center, 11am Sun Jun 9 thru Sun Jun 30
Beginning/Intermediate English as a Second
Language (ESL) Course, Mondays and Wednesdays
thru July 31; students will be given… Carl Sandburg
College, 6pm Mon Jun 10
How to Tech Series, on Mondays; discuss a new app
or website; bring your device (or use our computers)
and learn something new; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Mon Jun 10 thru Mon
Jun 24
How to Tech Series, on Mondays; we will discuss a new
app or Web site; bring your device or use our computers
and learn something new; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Mon Jun 10 thru Mon
Jun 24
Which Grass is Which? Identifying Grasses Made
Easy, a course in the Four Seasons Gardening Webinars
Murder by Death @ Codfish Hollow Barn – July 26
series; join… University of Illinois Extension - Milan,
1:30pm Tue Jun 11
Rock Island Meditation Class, on Tuesdays; learn
how to meditate and use mindfulness practices… Quad
City Botanical Center, 6:45pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Jun
25
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Jun 14
Explore BHC Day, join Black Hawk College for a tour
of the Quad-Cities… Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 11am Fri Jun 14
Swim with a Mermaid Tail, register by June 10;
kids and adults can learn how… Black Hawk College -
Community Aquatic Center, Fri Jun 14
Immigration and Citizenship Workshop Walk-
ins, representatives from QCAIR and Esperanza legal
Assistance Center will be… Moline Public Library, 10am
Sat Jun 15
Rules of the Road Review Course, free review class
for seniors; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline
Public Library, 1:30pm Thu Jun 20
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Jun 21
Landscape Invasives and Native Alternatives, a
course in the Four Seasons Gardening Webinars series;
University… University of Illinois Extension - Milan,
1:30pm Tue Jun 25
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a
half-hour session with a reference librarian; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Fri Jun 28
July
How to Tech Series, on Mondays; discuss a new app
or website; bring your device (or use our computers)
and learn something new; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Mon Jul 1 thru Mon Jul 22
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Nutrition Classes, learn about the Buy. Eat. Live
Healthy program at 563-359-7577;… Mon Jul 1 thru
Wed Jul 31
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Rock Island Meditation Class, on Tuesdays; learn
how to meditate and use mindfulness practices… Quad
City Botanical Center, 6:45pm Tue Jul 2 thru Tue Jul 30
Lunchtime Meditation Class, Tue.-Thu.; learn how to
create inner peace and contentment through… Lamrim
Kadampa Buddhist Center, noon Tue Jul 2 thru Wed
Jul 31
Thursday Meditation Class, on Thursdays; learn how
to meditate and use mindfulness practices… Lamrim
Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6:30pm Thu Jul 4 thru Thu
Jul 25
Buddhist Studies Class, on Sundays; take a deep dive
into Buddhist thought and… Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist
Center, 5pm Sun Jul 7 thru Sun Jul 28
Sunday Buddhism Class, on Sundays; learn how to
cultivate positive states of mind… Lamrim Kadampa
Buddhist Center, 11am Sun Jul 7 thru Sun Jul 28
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Jul 12
Youth Gardening: Back Pocket Lessons and
Activities, a course in the Four Seasons Gardening
Webinars series; join… University of Illinois Extension -
Milan, 1:30pm Tue Jul 16
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Jul 19
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a
half-hour session with a reference librarian; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Fri Jul 26
August & September
Lunchtime Meditation Class, Tue.-Thu.; learn how to
create inner peace and contentment through… Lamrim
Kadampa Buddhist Center, noon Thu Aug 1 thru Tue
Sep 3
Thursday Meditation Class, on Thursdays; learn how
to meditate and use mindfulness practices… Lamrim
Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6:30pm Thu Aug 1 thru Thu
Aug 29
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Nutrition Classes, learn about the Buy. Eat. Live
Healthy program at 563-359-7577;… Thu Aug 1 thru
Wed Sep 3
Buddhist Studies Class, on Sundays; take a deep dive
into Buddhist thought and… Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist
Center, 5pm Sun Aug 4 thru Sun Sep 1
Sunday Buddhism Class, on Sundays; learn how to
cultivate positive states of mind… Lamrim Kadampa
Buddhist Center, 11am Sun Aug 4 thru Sun Sep 1
Going Organic: Are Organic Pesticides Safer Than
Their Synthetic Counterparts?, a course in the Four
Seasons Gardening Webinars series; join… University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, 1:30pm Tue Aug 6
Rock Island Meditation Class, on Tuesdays; learn
how to meditate and use mindfulness practices… Quad
City Botanical Center, 6:45pm Tue Aug 6 thru Tue Sep 3
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Aug 9
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a half-hour
session with a reference librarian; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 9am Fri Aug 16
Book-a-Librarian, one-on-one technology and
reference assistance by appointment; reserve a
half-hour session with a reference librarian; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 9am Fri Aug 23
MEETINGS
June
Goose Hollow Meditation Garden, at 1006 Western
Ave., Davenport; for information, call 309-236-7113;
free;… Goose Hollow, Thu Jun 6 thru Sun Jun 30
Home Bible Study/Vesper Services w/ Pot Luck,
on Sundays in parsonage; for information and directions,
call 309-236-7113… 6pm Sun Jun 9 thru Sun Jun 30
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; adult knitting group
from beginner to expert; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Jun 11
LeClaire Chamber Networking, … 129 Coffee &
Wine Bar, 5:30pm Tue Jun 11
Quad City Go Club Weekly Meetup, on Wednesdays;
beginners and masters of the board game welcome…
Rozz-Tox, 5:30pm Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Jun 26
Cars and Coffee on the Levee, … LeClaire Levee, 8am
Sat Jun 15
Gettin’ Stitchy With It, for anyone with an itch to
stitch, whether you are a knitter, crocheter, sewer,
cross stitcher or have some other project with stitches
involved; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Thu Jun 27
July
Goose Hollow Meditation Garden, at 1006 Western
Ave., Davenport; for information, call 309-236-7113;
free;… Goose Hollow, Mon Jul 1 thru Wed Jul 31
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; adult knitting group
from beginner to expert; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Jul 2 thru Tue Jul 30
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Luncheon,
lunchtime discussions on the first Saturday of the month;
for… Greatest Grains, noon Sat Jul 6
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Victims of Animal Control, lunchtime discussions on
the first Saturday of the month; show… Greatest Grains,
noon Sat Jul 6
Victims of DHS, lunchtime discussions on the first
Saturday of the month; show… Greatest Grains, noon
Sat Jul 6
Home Bible Study/Vesper Services w/ Pot Luck,
on Sundays in parsonage; for information and directions,
call 309-236-7113… 6pm Sun Jul 7 thru Sun Jul 28
LeClaire Chamber Networking Event, … Mississippi
River Distilling Company & Cody Road Cocktail House,
5:30pm Tue Jul 9
Quad City Go Club Weekly Meetup, on Wednesdays;
beginners and masters of the board game welcome…
Rozz-Tox, 5:30pm Wed Jul 10 thru Wed Jul 31
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Jul 16
Sherrard Public Library Board Meeting, free; for
information, call 309-593-2178… Sherrard Public Library,
7pm Tue Jul 16
Gettin’ Stitchy With It, for anyone with an itch to
stitch, whether you are a knitter, crocheter, sewer,
cross stitcher or have some other project with stitches
involved; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Thu Jul 25
August
Goose Hollow Meditation Garden, at 1006 Western
Ave., Davenport; for information, call 309-236-7113;
free;… Goose Hollow, Thu Aug 1 thru Sat Aug 31
Ecumenical Fellowship Church Luncheon,
lunchtime discussions on the first Saturday of the month;
for… Greatest Grains, noon Sat Aug 3
Victims of Animal Control, lunchtime discussions on
the first Saturday of the month; show… Greatest Grains,
noon Sat Aug 3
Victims of DHS, lunchtime discussions on the first
Saturday of the month; show… Greatest Grains, noon
Sat Aug 3
Home Bible Study/Vesper Services w/ Pot Luck,
on Sundays in parsonage; for information and directions,
call 309-236-7113… 6pm Sun Aug 4 thru Sun Aug 25
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; adult knitting group
from beginner to expert; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Aug 6 thru Tue
Aug 27
Quad City Go Club Weekly Meetup, on Wednesdays;
beginners and masters of the board game welcome…
Rozz-Tox, 5:30pm Wed Aug 7 thru Wed Aug 28
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and… Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Aug 20
Sherrard Public Library Board Meeting, free; for
information, call 309-593-2178… Sherrard Public Library,
7pm Tue Aug 20
Gettin’ Stitchy With It, for anyone with an itch to
stitch, whether you are a knitter, crocheter, sewer,
cross stitcher or have some other project with stitches
involved; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Thu Aug 22
HEALTH
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Nutrition Classes, learn about the Buy. Eat. Live
Healthy program at 563-359-7577;… Thu Jun 6 thru
Wed Sep 4
NAMI Peer Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Mon.
of the month; the group offers individuals living with
a mental-health condition an opportunity to share
and learn; facilitated by trained peers who have similar
experiences; free, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street,
Moline IL, NAMIgmv.org, 6:30pm Mon Jun 10 thru Mon
Aug 26
Buddhist Meditation, on Tuesdays; for information,
call 309-794-0991 or email vs@qcgardens.com… Quad
City Botanical Center, 7pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Sep 3
Families Anonymous Group, on Tuesdays; for those
whose lives have been affected by a… The Spotlight
Theatre, 7pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Sep 3
Yoga, on Tuesdays; for information, call 309-794-0991…
Quad City Botanical Center, 5pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue
Sep 3
Is Stress Holding You Back from Reaching Your
Weight Loss Goals?, join Heather Larsen, holistic
health practitioner and coach, Reiki practitioner,…
LeClaire Community Library, 7pm Wed Jun 26
Wisdom and Wellness, learn health and wellness
skills from area experts; a new topic and presenter
every month; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 4pm
Wed Aug 7
SENIORS
Weekly
Knitting & Crocheting, on Thursdays; volunteer
club; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm thru Thu Aug 29
Line Dancing II, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org,
2:30pm thru Thu Aug 29
New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm thru Thu Aug 29
Reflexology Clinic, on Wed. & Thu.; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm
thru Thu Aug 29
Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org,
12:45pm thru Fri Aug 30
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $2; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am thru Tue
Sep 3
Low-Impact Exercise, Mon.-Fri.; $2-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am
thru Tue Sep 3
Ceramics I & II, on Fridays; $7-11; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri
Jun 7 thru Fri Aug 30
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Jun 7 thru Fri Aug 30
Senior Theatre: Second Avenue Players, on Fridays;
$2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Fri Jun 7 thru Fri Aug 30
Zumba, on Fridays; $3-5; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Fri Jun 7 thru
Fri Aug 30
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
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Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm
Fri Jun 7 thru Mon Sep 2
Ceramics I, on Mondays & Fridays; $7-11; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Fri Jun 7 thru Mon Sep 2
Genesis Blood Pressure Checks, on Mondays;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Mon Jun 10 thru Mon Sep 2
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 2:15pm
Mon Jun 10 thru Mon Sep 2
Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no sewing experience
necessary; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Mon Jun 10 thru
Mon Sep 2
Zumba Gold Toning, on Mondays; $3-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:15am Mon Jun 10 thru Mon Sep 2
Genesis Foot Clinic, on Mon. & Tue.; reservations
required; for information, call 563-320-3978, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 8am Mon Jun 10 thru Tue Sep 3
Canasta, on Tuesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue
Jun 11 thru Tue Sep 3
Line Dancing I, on Tuesdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue
Jun 11 thru Tue Sep 3
Line Dancing Lesson, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Sep 3
Senior Technology Clinic, on Tuesdays; $5-7;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Sep 3
Spiritual Devotions, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 8am Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Sep 3
Bunco, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed
Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed
Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
Early Bird Bingo, on Wednesdays; no admission fee,
card costs are $0.25 & $0.50/card; for information, call
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563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 6pm
Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $7-10; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
Pinochle, on Wednesdays; $2-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed
Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), on
Wednesdays; 11:30am weigh-in, noon meeting; $1;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 11:30am Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
T’ai Chi Ch’un, on Wednesdays; $24-36/6 weeks;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:25am Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am
Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
Monthly & Bi-Monthly
Senior Bingo, on the 1st Thu. of the month; free; for
information, call 309-755-9614… East Moline Public
Library, 3pm thru Thu Aug 1
CASI Book Club, on the 1st Fri. of the month; $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10am Fri Jun 7 thru Fri Aug 2
Movie Matinee, on the 2nd Tue. Of the month; $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Aug 13
Grief Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Wed. of
the month; donations accepted; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am
Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Aug 28
Walgreens Medication Review & Blood
Pressure Check, on the 3rd Thu. of the month; free;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10am Thu Jun 20 thru Thu Aug 15
Classic Movie, on the 4th Tue. Of the month; $2-5;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Jun 25 thru Tue Aug 27
Red Hat Club Luncheon, on the 1st Tue. of the month;
locations vary monthly; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, noon Tue Jul 2
thru Tue Sep 3
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ARTS & CRAFTS
June
Showstopping Student Sculpture Contest, thru
June 29; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline
Public Library, Thu Jun 6 thru Sat Jun 29
Crafternoon: Dad You Rock, class limited to 15,
materials provided; free; for information, e-mail admin@
silvislibrary.org or… Silvis Public Library, 2pm Sat Jun 8
Child’s Play | Create : Explore : Experience, on
Saturdays; free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10am Sat Jun 8 thru Sat Jun 29
Figure in the Landscape, thru June 13, for grades 6-8;
working from a live… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy,
4pm Mon Jun 10
Nebula Jars, use cotton, pain, and glitter to create your
own nebula jar in this out-of-this-world craft; registration
is required; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Mon Jun 10
Pinball Cardboard MAX, thru June 27, for grades 6-8;
in the comprehensive three-week… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 12:30pm Mon Jun 10
STEAM Science Under the Sun, thru June 13, for
preschoolers; art and science fun with… Bereskin Gallery
& Art Academy, 9am Mon Jun 10
STEAMazing Science & Art: Absolute Science,
hands-on fun and learning for grades K-6; we will have
fun with chemistry, electrical energy and there might
even be some exciting explosions; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 3pm Mon Jun 10
Sketching from Life, thru June 13, for grades 3-8;
combine your love of… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy,
9am Mon Jun 10
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story
and an art project; dress for a messy good time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jun 11
Space Crafts, on Tuesdays; create out of this world
crafts this summer; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
3pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Jun 25
Family Craft Night, free; for information, call 309-593-
2178… Sherrard Public Library, 6pm Tue Jun 11
Clay on the Potter’s Wheel, Wednesdays thru July 17,
for ages 8-14; $85; for information… Black Hawk College
- Quad City Campus, 5:30pm Wed Jun 12
DIY Moon Sand, mix up sand, cornstarch, and other
ingredients to make your very own kinetic Moon Sand;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed
Jun 12
Creativity Lab: Art Sculptures, for grades K-6; free;
for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Thu Jun 13
Teen DIY Universe: Moon Phases Mobile, hang out
and make a galaxy-inspired craft; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu Jun 13
TAB Craft Volunteer Time, on Thursdays; drop-in and
help the Teen Advisory Board prep crafts and activities
for kids hanging out at the Library this summer; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jun 13 thru Thu
Jun 27
Fashion Forward, thru June 20, for grades 3-12; using
some of the… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 12:30pm
Mon Jun 17
Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards @ RME Courtyard – June 15
STEAMazing Science & Art: Art with the Figge,
hands-on fun and learning for grades K-6; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jun 17
Teen DIY Universe: Galaxy Glue Sticks, hang out
and make a galaxy-inspired craft; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu Jun 20
Family Fun Night: Celebrating Visual Arts with
Big Picture Gallery, for grades 1-5; participants will be
introduced to the artist… Hancher Auditorium, 5:30pm
Thu Jun 20
Fish in a Bag Slime, must have teen or adult guardian
present, and registration is… Sherrard Public Library,
1pm Thu Jun 20
Kid’s Club, drop in to craft a patriotic wind catcher; free;
for… Sherrard Public Library, 1pm Fri Jun 21
Tie Dye Drop In, elementary-aged students bring a
clean, white item to dye and… Moline Public Library,
10am Sat Jun 22
STEAMazing Science & Art: Family Tie-Dye, in the
parking lot; hands-on fun and learning for grades K-6;
this program will help you have a blast dying your own
clothes; you must bring your own items to dye - shirt
or socks or canvas bag or pillow cases, etc; be sure to
wear old clothes because the dye will stain; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Mon Jun 24
Painting Space Rocks, rock painting with a celestial
theme; we’ll provided rocks and paint, you bring your
imagination; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 6pm Tue Jun 25
Tween & Teen Craft Day, join us in painting the
tropical scene “Life’s a Beach!”;… Sherrard Public Library,
1pm Tue Jun 25
Jetpack, we’ll use reycled 2-liter bottles, tissue paper,
and more to assemble this cool craft; these jetpacks may
not make you fly, but they are fun; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Jun 26
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story and
an art project; dress for a messy good time; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Jun 26
Teen DIY Universe: Mini Astronaut Notebook,
hang out and make a galaxy-inspired craft; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu Jun 27
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story
and an art project; dress for a messy good time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
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Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jun 28
A Universe of Stories with the Figge: Surrealism,
registration required; free; for information, call 563-344-
4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 2pm Sat Jun 29
July
Alien Adaptations, use clay and other materials to
create your own alien designed for survival while you
learn about physical, behavioral, and environmental
adaptations; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 2pm Mon Jul 1
Child’s Play | Create : Explore : Experience, on
Saturdays; free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10am Sat Jul 6 thru Sat Jul 27
3D Moon Phases, learn about the the lunar cycle while
making clay models of the phases of the moon in this fun
STEM program; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 2pm Mon Jul 8
Art with the Figge for Teens, make an advanced art
project with the help of art instructor Kelsey from the
Figge Museum of Art; let’s see how creative you are; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.com, 1pm Mon Jul 8
Drawing for the Portfolio, thru July 11, for grades
6-12; ideal for teens who… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Mon Jul 8
STEAM Hogwarts for Muggles, thru July 11, for
grades K-6; learn about the science… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 9am Mon Jul 8
STEAMazing Science & Art: Art with the Figge,
hands-on fun and learning for grades K-6; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jul 8
Teen Groot Planters, you know you want a little
Guardian of the Galaxy Groot planter sitting on your
nightstand that you can groove with when feeling
dance-y; come make one with us at the library; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Mon Jul 8
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story
and an art project; dress for a messy good time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jul 9
ScribbleMonster, art themed fun in this large scale
program; free; for information,… Moline Public Library,
1pm Wed Jul 10
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ScribbleMonster, free; for information, call 563-344-
4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 11am Wed Jul 10
UFO DIY, design and build your own mini UFO and alien
using paper plates, markers, pom-poms, and more; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Jul 10
TAB Craft Volunteer Time, on Thursdays; drop-in and
help the Teen Advisory Board prep crafts and activities
for kids hanging out at the Library this summer; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jul 11 thru Thu
Jul 25
Pen and Ink, Thursdays thru Aug. 1, for grades 6-12;
course projects cover… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy,
11am Thu Jul 11
Teen DIY Universe: Newly Discovered Planet
Terrarium, hang out and make a galaxy-inspired craft;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu
Jul 11
Teen Paint & Smoothie Night, grades 6-12 make their
own smoothies to enjoy while painting; free;… Moline
Public Library, 6pm Thu Jul 11
Teen Kawaii Sticker Workshop with Bright Bat
Designs, learn how to draw & make stickers in Japan’s
cute style known as Kawaii; local artists from Bright Bat
Designs will introduce the different tools and resources
they use to create their adorable stickers, stationary
and pins in addition to how they set up their business to
share their art; after a Kawaii drawing tutorial, teens will
be invited to make their own super cute sticker; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Fri Jul 12
Pioneer Times, thru July 18 for grades 1-6; handcrafted
pioneer items will… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy,
9am Mon Jul 15
STEAM Hogwarts for Muggles, thru July 18, for
grades K-6; learn about the science… Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 9am Mon Jul 15
STEAMazing Science & Art: Squishie Shapes,
hands-on fun and learning for grades K-6; free;
make your own DIY Squishy spaceship or planet; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jul 15
Tween & Teen Craft Day, design beautiful and
calming galaxy jars; registration is required; a… Sherrard
Public Library, 1pm Tue Jul 16
Space Wreaths, you’ve got the universe at your
fingertips as you make your own paper plate
Space Wreath using paints and oil pastels; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Jul 16
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story and
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an art project; dress for a messy good time; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Jul 17
Paint the Moon!, release your inner space artist and
make a cool, 3-D painting of the moon; all supplies
provided; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 6pm Thu Jul 18
Teen DIY Universe: Alien Perler Bead Magnets,
hang out and make a galaxy-inspired craft; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu Jul 18
Art with the Figge for Kids, special guests from
the Figge Museum of Art will focus on the museum’s
featured artist and exhibit for the summer, Vanessa
German; Ms. German is known for creating sculptures
out of found objects that reflect her community; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Fri Jul 19
Kid’s Club, drop in to craft a watermelon sun catcher;
free; for… Sherrard Public Library, 1pm Fri Jul 19
Animal Camp, thru July 25, for grades 3-12; drawing,
painting and sculpting… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Mon Jul 22
Intro to Stopmotion Animation, thru July 25, for
grades 6-12; students will explore five… Bereskin Gallery
& Art Academy, 9am Mon Jul 22
Plein Air Painting, thru July 25, for grades 4-12;
students will interpret a… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Mon Jul 22
Steampunk Creature Stopmotion Animation, thru
July 25, for grades 6-12; students will be introduced…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 1pm Mon Jul 22
Teen DIY Universe: Star Origami, hang out and
make a galaxy-inspired craft; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu Jul 25
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story
and an art project; dress for a messy good time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jul 26
MUSIC
Family Fun Night: Celebrating Music with West
Music, make music on a wide variety of instruments in
this… Hancher Auditorium, 5:30pm Thu Jun 6
Kidstock: Session I, Mon.-Fri. thru June 21; ages 8-18
take part in workshops… RME (River Music Experience),
1pm Mon Jun 10
Kidstock at Camp Abe Lincoln, thru July 19; ages
8-17 enjoy an in-depth special music… YMCA Camp Abe
Lincoln, 1pm Sun Jul 14
Duke Otherwise, with his guitar, tap shoes, and
distinct baritone, Duke performs a hilarious, charming,
and highly interactive musical program for all ages; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Mon Jul 15
Duke Otherwise, using his distinct baritone and
clever lyrics, Duke sings hilarious… LeClaire Community
Library, 4pm Mon Jul 15
Kidstock: Session II, Mon.-Fri. thru August 2; ages 8-18
take part in workshops… RME (River Music Experience),
1pm Mon Jul 22
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Mary Macaroni, join in the fun songs and movements
of Mary Macaroni; free;… Moline Public Library, 10am
Mon Jul 22
Hug-A-Book Create, creative art projects for little
ones ages 2 to 5 and their families; Miss Ranell will help
you spark creative learning; children receive a Hug-A-
Book create apron and a free book; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
com, 5:30pm Tue Aug 27
STORIES
June
RockTown Reads Summer Challenge, at all Rock
Island libraries; reading challenges and rewards for all
ages; check the library calendar for fun and learning
events, available at no additional charge, for the entire
family; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Thu Jun
6 thru Sun Jun 30
Summer Reading Program, interactive reading
program for readers of all ages; for information,… River
Valley District Library, Thu Jun 6 thru Sun Jun 30
Summer Reading Program: It’s Showtime @ Your
Library!, interactive reading program and programs for
all ages; for information… Moline Public Library, Thu Jun
6 thru Sun Jun 30
Family Storytime: Sign Language Class, Trinity
College’s Erika Hoffer will teach sign language; free; for…
Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Jun 6
Storytime: Father’s Day, free; for information, call
309-593-2178… Sherrard Public Library, 6pm Thu Jun 6
Reading Assistance Dogs, free; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu Jun 6
Storytime!, on Thursdays; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Thu Jun 6 thru Thu Jun 27
Tales for Tots!, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm thru
Thu Jun 27
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
6:30pm; for information, call… Bettendorf Public Library,
Thu Jun 6 thru Fri Jun 28
BMS Pride Story Celebration, free; for information,
call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.
com… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Fri Jun 7
Countdown to Summer Reading, we’ll have the
Starlab open along with crafts and stories for our
baby and toddler friends with early bedtimes; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Fri Jun 7
Ready Jet Go! Storytime, ages 5 & under enjoy special
programs with WQPT Quad Cities PBS where we explore
the moon with our friends from Ready JET GO!; learn
about the fun and educational uses of this PBS Kids show,
hear a story, and do an activity; 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 7
Summer Reading Blast Off: Space, Donuts, &
More!, check out the Mississippi Bend AEA’s Star Lab,
study the skies with the Popular Astronomy Club,
enjoy space crafts and activities, and more; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Fri Jun 7
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Jun 7 thru Fri Jun 28
Story Travelers, free; for information, call 563-344-
4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 2pm Sat Jun 8
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Storytime and Activities Featuring Moon’s First
Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship, join us for
storytime and activities, and get a coupon… Barnes &
Noble, 11am Sat Jun 8
Book Buddies, books, songs, snacks, and fun for ages
0-4; your baby,… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat Jun 8
Baby & Me Storytime Featuring Alphaprints:
Sea Life, new Baby & Me Storytime for caregivers and
children 0-24… Barnes & Noble, 11am Sun Jun 9
QCCAN Reading Dogs, QCCAN’s Reading Assistance
Dogs are specially trained, along with their handler,
to provide the environment needed to help children
improve their reading skills; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Jun 10
Jolly Rancher Readers, book talks, games, and a
summer play for teens; snacks… Silvis Public Library,
4pm Mon Jun 10
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Jun 10 thru
Mon Jun 24
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Jun 10
thru Mon Jun 24
Tales for Tots!, on Mondays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Jun 10 thru Mon Jun 24
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story
and an art project; dress for a messy good time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jun 11
Nickelback in the Mississippi Valley Fair @ Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds – August 3
Pajama Storytime, on Tuesdays; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Jun 25
Stories in the Park, on Tuesdays; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832… Vander Veer Botanical Park, 11am
Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Jun 25
Ready Jet Go! Storytime, ages 5 & under enjoy
special programs with WQPT Quad Cities PBS where
we explore the moon with our friends from Ready JET
GO!; learn about the fun and educational uses of this
PBS Kids show, hear a story, and do an activity; 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 12
Read to Therapy Dogs, for toddlers thru grade 2; the
Quad Cities Dog Obedience… Sherrard Public Library,
11am Wed Jun 12
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Once Upon a Wednesday Storytime, on
Wednesdays; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm
Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Jun 26
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Jun 12
thru Wed Jun 26
Yoga & Stories, on Wednesdays; free; for information,
call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.
com… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Wed Jun 12
thru Wed Jun 26
Family Storytime: Dad and I, the program includes
stories, a song or rhyme, and a… Silvis Public Library,
6pm Thu Jun 13
37
Family Fun Night: Celebrating the Written Word,
featuring a children’s book reading by Hancher’s Leslie
Anstedt for… Hancher Auditorium, 5:30pm Thu Jun 13
Summer Book Explorers, grades 3-5 discuss a book
and work on crafts and activities; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Thu Jun 13
Toddler Tales Storytime, for ages 5 & under; each
storytime features multiple stories around a theme or
author, songs, and a related craft; 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 14
A Universe of Stories with the Figge: Vanessa
German, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 2pm Sat Jun 15
Family Storytime: Celebrating Eric Carle, the
program includes stories, a song or rhyme, and a… Silvis
Public Library, 6pm Thu Jun 20
Aloud & Proud: A Storytime Celebration, free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm
Fri Jun 21
Toddler Tales Storytime, for ages 5 & under; each
storytime features multiple stories around a theme or
author, songs, and a related craft; 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 21
2nd Annual Teen Silent Reading Party, ages 11-19
are invited to read a lot, compete in random challenges,
and win many prizes while staying completely silent
for an hour and a half; we’ll once again be playing
our favorites: Hulk Hands Charades, Bubble Wrap
running, and Pop Can Pop, while also adding some new
challenges inspired by the deep silence of outer space;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
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Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Mon
Jun 24
Book Explorers: John Scalzi Fan Club, free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm
Mon Jun 24
PJ Party Storytime!, wear your PJs and come for
stories; free; for information,… Moline Public Library,
6pm Mon Jun 24
Jolly Rancher Readers, book talks, games, and a
summer play for teens; snacks… Silvis Public Library,
4pm Mon Jun 24
Bilingual Storytime Pequeños Cuentos: Stars/
Estrellas, for ages 3-6; we will be reading about stars
and… LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Tue Jun 25
Toddler Tales Storytime, on Tuesdays; for ages 5 &
under; each storytime features multiple stories around
a theme or author, songs, and a related craft; 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 25
Universe of Stories: Build A Rover, registration
required; free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 1pm Tue Jun 25
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story and
an art project; dress for a messy good time; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library
- Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Jun 26
Family Storytime: Luna with WQPT, the program
includes stories, a song or rhyme, and a… Silvis Public
Library, 6pm Thu Jun 27
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story
and an art project; dress for a messy good time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jun 28
Book Buddies, books, songs, snacks, and fun for ages
0-4; your baby,… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat Jun 29
July
RockTown Reads Summer Challenge, at all Rock
Island libraries; reading challenges and rewards for all
ages; check the library calendar for fun and learning
events, available at no additional charge, for the entire
family; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Mon Jul
1 thru Wed Jul 31
Summer Reading Program:, interactive reading
program for readers of all ages; for information,… River
Valley District Library, Mon Jul 1 thru Fri Jul 19
Summer Reading Program: It’s Showtime @ Your
Library!, interactive reading program and programs for
all ages; for information… Moline Public Library, Mon
Jul 1 thru Sat Jul 27
Messing Around, a fun twist on story time for summer
fun for… Moline Public Library, 10am Mon Jul 1
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Jul 1 thru Mon
Jul 29
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Jul 1
thru Mon Jul 29
Tales for Tots!, on Mondays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon
Jul 1 thru Mon Jul 29
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon. at
6:30pm; for information, call… Bettendorf Public Library,
Mon Jul 1 thru Wed Jul 31
Toddler Tales Storytime, on Tuesdays; for ages 5 &
under; each storytime features multiple stories around
a theme or author, songs, and a related craft; 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 2 thru Tue Jul
23
Pajama Storytime, on Tuesdays; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Tue Jul 2 thru Tue Jul 30
Stories in the Park, on Tuesdays; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832… Vander Veer Botanical Park, 11am
Tue Jul 2 thru Tue Jul 30
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Jul 5 thru Fri Jul 26
Story Travelers, free; for information, call 563-344-
4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 2pm Sat Jul 6
QCCAN Reading Dogs, QCCAN’s Reading Assistance
Dogs are specially trained, along with their handler,
to provide the environment needed to help children
improve their reading skills; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Jul 8
A Universe of Stories: Magic the Gathering
Booster Box Draft, registration required; free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Tue Jul 9
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story
and an art project; dress for a messy good time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Jul 9
Yoga & Stories, on Wednesdays; free; for information,
call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.
com… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Wed Jul 10
thru Wed Jul 24
Once Upon a Wednesday Storytime, on
Wednesdays; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm
Wed Jul 10 thru Wed Jul 31
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Jul 10
thru Wed Jul 31
Read to Therapy Dogs, for toddlers thru grade 2; the
Quad Cities Dog Obedience… Sherrard Public Library,
11am Wed Jul 10
Reading Assistance Dogs, free; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu Jul 11
The Felice Brothers @ Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel – August 15
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Summer Book Explorers, grades 3-5 discuss a book
and work on crafts and activities; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Thu Jul 11
Preschool Story Time, age-appropriate stories and
activities for school readiness for 36 months… Moline
Public Library, 10am Thu Jul 11
Storytime!, on Thursdays; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Thu Jul 11 thru Thu Jul 25
Tales for Tots!, on Thursdays; ages birth to age three
and a caregiver… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Thu
Jul 11 thru Thu Jul 25
Toddler Tales Storytime, for ages 5 & under; each
storytime features multiple stories around a theme or
author, songs, and a related craft; 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 12
Universe of Stories: Build a Rover, registration
required; free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 1:30pm Sat Jul 13
Young Writers Camp, thru July 18; for students
entering grades 2-8; $115; for… St. Ambrose University,
Mon Jul 15
Big/Little Book Club, Littles (kids in 3rd-5th grade)
and their Bigs (adults or older siblings) read a book
together, and we will discuss the book and do some
book-related crafts and activities; registration is
required; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Wed Jul 17
Evening Story Time for Littles, for ages 0-36 months;
a chance for our youngest patrons to… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Wed Jul 17
Toddler Tales Storytime, for ages 5 & under; each
storytime features multiple stories around a theme or
author, songs, and a related craft; 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 19
A Universe of Stories Book Discussion, free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library,
10am Sat Jul 20
Book Explorers: John Scalzi Fan Club, free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm
Mon Jul 22
Toddler Tales Storytime, for ages 5 & under; each
storytime features multiple stories around a theme or
author, songs, and a related craft; 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 24
Preschool Story Time, age-appropriate stories and
activities for school readiness for 36 months… Moline
Public Library, 10am Thu Jul 25
Petite Picassos Story & Art, hands-on creation
experience for ages five and under includes a story
and an art project; dress for a messy good time; free;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Jul 26
Summer Reading Challenge Ending Party, kids
who complete the 2019 summer reading challenge will
be invited to attend our ending party at Whitewater
Junction or Milan Sprayground; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 6pm Sat Jul 27
PJ Party Storytime!, wear your PJs and come for
stories; free; for information,… Moline Public Library,
6pm Mon Jul 29
Storytime with WQPT, the WQPT theme is space; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Jul 29
August & September
Reading Assistance Dogs, free; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu Aug 1
Summer Book Explorers, grades 3-5 discuss a book
and work on crafts and activities; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Thu Aug 8
QCCAN Reading Dogs, QCCAN’s Reading Assistance
Dogs are specially trained, along with their handler,
to provide the environment needed to help children
improve their reading skills; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Mon Aug 12
Big/Little Book Club, Littles (kids in 3rd-5th grade)
and their Bigs (adults or older siblings) read a book
together, and we will discuss the book and do some
book-related crafts and activities; registration is
required; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
6:30pm Wed Aug 21
Preschool Storytime, Tue.-Fri. at 10am and Mon.
at 6:30pm; free; for information,… Bettendorf Public
Library, 10am Tue Sep 3
LIBRARY EVENTS
June
Live Clue: Video Game World, ages 8-14 compete
in a live version of the popular… Moline Public Library,
6pm Thu Jun 6
Out of This World, free; for information, call 563-344-
4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf
Public Library, 4:30pm Thu Jun 6
Teen Animation and Comics Night, teens and
tweens have been interested in comics and animation
for as long as they’ve existed; at this event, they can
learn the basics of creating comics and stop motion
animation! We’ll bring the supplies, you bring the
creativity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com, 5:30pm Thu Jun 6
Coding Club, on Thursdays, for grades 3-5; the club
is for beginners who want to explore hands-on coding
in a fun and casual environment; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu Jun 6 thru Thu Jun 27
It’s Showtime: Teen Jeopardy, join us for Library
Jeopardy; snacks, drinks, and prizes provided;… Silvis
Public Library, 3pm Fri Jun 7
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Best Friends Day, find out how well do you know
your best friend; come as a team with you and your best
friend; play and win prizes; 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 Sat Jun 8
The Beatles Family Dance Party, help us celebrate
Sir Paul McCartney coming to the Quad Cities with a
family dance party featuring the classic music of the Fab
Four!; we will be grooving and moving with a few stories
thrown in for kicks (and grownup rest time!) In this world
there is nothing we would rather do because we are
happy just to dance with you; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
2pm Sat Jun 8
Hanson Family Jugglers, award-winning juggling,
unicycling, and a dose of humor that will have everyone
laughing; after the show, everyone will learn to juggle
with Mark Hanson, the World’s Fastest 3-Ball Juggler, as
their teacher; kids will have a blast playing with bubble
sticks, spinning plates, and being challenged with nifty
plastic balance rods; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
4pm Mon Jun 10
Hanson Family Jugglers, join the zany family
performers as they wow the crowd… Moline Public
Library, 10am Mon Jun 10
Summer Reading Kick-Off with David Casas, sign-
up for our Summer Reading Program, which provides
reading goals… Sherrard Public Library, 1pm Mon Jun
10
Hula Hooping with Rosie Criswell, for ages 5-11; hula
hooper extraordinaire Criswell will demonstrate hula…
LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm Mon Jun 10
Martika Daniels’ Circus Variety Show, free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 11am
Mon Jun 10
PNG Animal Program with Niabi Zoo, grades 4-8
can interact with live animals while learning about…
Moline Public Library, 6pm Mon Jun 10
Teen Galaxy Cake Pops, teens are invited to the
Library to make (and eat!) some galaxy cake pops;
registration required; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Mon Jun 10
Out of the Box Rockets, free; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 11am Tue Jun 11
Teen Pop with a Cop, a Silvis Police Officer will chat
with teens and answer… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue
Jun 11
Girls Who Code, on Tuesdays; an after-school club
for girls in 6th through 12th grade who are interested
in coding; the club encourages beginners to explore
coding in a fun and friendly environment; registration
required; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 3pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Jun 25
Anime-Manga Club, teens join us and discuss all
things anime and manga;… Silvis Public Library, 5pm
Wed Jun 12
Space Camp: Launch Party, registration required;
free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 11am
Wed Jun 12
Summer Reading Program Performance Series:
Absolute Science-Levitation, at the McGehee
Center; Absolute Science/Levitation brings the world
of… Silvis Public Library, 1pm Wed Jun 12
Themed Parks Kickoff to Summer!, at Stephens Park
Playground Shelter, for pre-K to 2nd grade;… Moline
Public Library, 10:30am Wed Jun 12
Computer Gaming, on Wednesdays; kids are invited
to play Minecraft, Roblox, and other computer games on
the library’s servers; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main
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Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed
Jun 12 thru Wed Jun 26
STEAM-A-Rama, on Wednesdays; themed
programming for grades K - 5; free;… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed Jun 12 thru Wed Jun 26
Starfinder Adventures, on Wednesdays; registration
required; free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Wed Jun 12
thru Wed Jun 26
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; hang out with friends
and try out new games and gaming systems! Play Switch,
PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Wii U along with
space for tabletop gaming; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Jun 12 thru Wed
Jun 26
BTS 6th Anniversary Party, celebrate six years of the
worldwide Korean pop group; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
3059 30th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com,
5:30pm Thu Jun 13
Big Blue Reveal!, free; for information, call 309-524-
2470… Moline Public Library, 10am Thu Jun 13
RUN! BTS Army, follow the pop culture trend of K-pop
music; view RUN! BTS, the variety show of the Korean
group; each episode includes games and activity
challenges; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com, 5:30pm Thu Jun 13
Blank Park Zoo, join a Blank Park Zoo educator as we
explore the… LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Fri Jun
14
Cupcake Wars, impress our judges with your cupcake
decorating skills; join us in a cooking/decorating
challenge to see who can create the most extreme
cupcake out of the supplies provided; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Southwest Branch, Rock
Island Public Library, 9010 Ridgewood Rd, Rock Island IL,
RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Fri Jun 14
Kid’s Club, drop in for fun with Legos and board games;
free;… Sherrard Public Library, 1pm Fri Jun 14
Teen Volunteer Night, teens fulfill needed service
hours or use on job applications;… Silvis Public Library,
3pm Fri Jun 14
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Lava Lamp, ages 6 & up learn
how carbon dioxide works by… Silvis Public Library, 2pm
Sat Jun 15
Lego Club, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 11:30pm Sat Jun 15
Madagascar Cockroach Painting and Racing, learn
all about Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, then watch
them paint… Sherrard Public Library, 1pm Mon Jun 17
Alien Invasion, join the search for extraterrestrial life;
includes presentation, crafts, snacks, and more; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library
- Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport
IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Mon Jun 17
Teen Advisory Board, ages 11-19 are invited to hang
out, eat snacks, learn about volunteer opportunities,
and share ideas on how to make the library awesome;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon
Jun 17
Teen Switch+, hang out with your friends, eat snacks
and play mini-Smash Bros & MarioKart tournaments on
the Nintendo Switch; other gaming systems & tabletop
games available upon request; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
1pm Mon Jun 17
Magic with Rick Eugene, at 2 and 3:30pm; magical
hometown hero Rick Eugene will perform jaw-dropping
tricks that will amaze and entertain; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, Thu Jun 20
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It’s Showtime: Teen Match Game, snacks, drinks,
and prizes provided; free; for information, e-mail
admin@silvislibrary.org or call… Silvis Public Library,
3pm Fri Jun 21
The Magical Mystery Fun Show presented by
Robert Swan, one of the Midwest’s premier children’s
Rollers and an open skate;… Eldridge Community Center
& Skatepark, 5pm Tue Jun 25
Teen Advisory Board, vote on new YA library books
and plan teen programs;… Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm
Tue Jun 25
Summer Reading Program Performance Series:
Magician Rick Eugene, at the McGehee Center; the
show will include balloon modeling… Silvis Public
Library, 1pm Wed Jun 26
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
10am Sat Jun 29
Lego Club: Freestyle, ages 5-11 design and build your
own masterpiece to display;… Silvis Public Library, 2pm
Sat Jun 29
July
group; each episode includes games and activity
challenges; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com, 5:30pm Thu Jul 11
Coding Club, on Thursdays, for grades 3-5; the club
is for beginners who want to explore hands-on coding
in a fun and casual environment; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Thu Jul 11 thru Thu Jul 25

entertainers, magician Swan will… LeClaire Community
Library, 11am Fri Jun 21
Book Buddies: Sensory Session-Ice Cream Foam
Dough, our sensory bin transforms into an ice cream
dough station… Silvis Public Library, 10am Sat Jun 22
Fortnite, hang out with other teens and play Fortnite
in the computer lab! Registration is required; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Sat Jun 22
Paper Rockets, experiment with aerodynamics as you
build and test paper rockets; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Jun 22
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, 2pm Mon Jun 24
Teen Nailed It! Competition, try your hand at
decorating in a Nailed It! competition;… Moline Public
Library, 6pm Mon Jun 24
Martika Circus Variety Show, interactive fun for the
whole family; free; for information, call 309-524-2470…
Moline Public Library, 1pm Tue Jun 25
CURRENT EXHIBITION
VANESSA GERMAN
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, program for
the whole family to experience a free preview… Moline
Public Library, 6pm Wed Jun 26
WQPT Presents: Space!, for toddlers thru grade 2; join
the library and WQPT… Sherrard Public Library, 11am
Wed Jun 26
Themed Parks: Animals, at Peterson Park, for grades
pre-K to 2; free; for… Moline Public Library, 10:30am
Wed Jun 26
Scott County Kennel Club Dog Agility
Demonstration, watch these trained dogs go through
agility tests; free; for… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Jun 27
Stuffed Animal Movie Night, drop off your stuffed
animal for a fun overnight at… Sherrard Public Library,
1pm Thu Jun 27
Appleseed!, for ages 4-12, but all welcome;
Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre performs… LeClaire
Community Library, 1pm Fri Jun 28
Wild Time Exotics Animals, free; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 11am Fri Jun 28
Family Tabletop Game Day, drop in anytime to play
your favorite tabletop games; bring your friends and
favorite tabletop games, or meet new friends and learn
new games; snacks provided, bring your own beverage
in covered container; free; for information, call 563-326-
Absolute Science, fun science experiments and
interactive fun for elementary students and… Moline
Public Library, 1pm Mon Jul 1
Animals Got Talent, join our special animal friends,
including ferrets and turtles, to… Sherrard Public Library,
1pm Mon Jul 1
STEAMazing Science & Art: Absolute Science Big
Bang Bubbles, hands-on fun and learning for grades
K-6; a show that will leave all ages feeling like a kid again,
this takes ordinary bubbles into the realm of extreme;
kids will get to use professional wands and have a chance
to feel like a pro; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 401 19th
St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Mon Jul 1
Outdoor Discovery, free; for information, call 309-524-
2470… Moline Public Library, 6pm Tue Jul 2
Quad City Arts Teen Improv Comedy
Performance, spend the lunch hour enjoying these
talented teens; free; for… Moline Public Library, noon
Tue Jul 2
Girls Who Code, on Tuesdays; an after-school club
for girls in 6th through 12th grade who are interested
in coding; the club encourages beginners to explore
coding in a fun and friendly environment; registration
required; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch,
3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.
com, 3pm Tue Jul 2 thru Tue Jul 30
Space Foodcraft, on Tuesdays; create the best snacks
found in this galaxy or the next; help your favorite
space explorer make their own out of this world edible
creations; please be aware of possible food allergens
before attending each program; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Tue Jul 2 thru Tue Jul 30
Kid’s Club, drop in for fun with Legos and board games;
free;… Sherrard Public Library, 1pm Mon Jul 8
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, 4pm Thu Jul 11 thru Thu Jul 25
Birds of Prey, join a naturalist from the Wapsi River
Center of Scott County Conservation for a program
on raptors; the program will include ecology of native
raptors and live birds of prey including owls and a falcon;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N.
Fairmount St., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
1pm Fri Jul 12
Kid’s Club, drop in to craft a picture frame; free; for
information,… Sherrard Public Library, 1pm Fri Jul 12
Touch a Truck, come 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,
check out the controls, and even climb inside; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Jul 13
Lego Club, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public
Library, 11:30am Sat Jul 13
Nahant Marsh Insect Investigations, see live
insects with the Nahant Marsh Education Center;
families will learn about the habitats, food sources, and
adaptations of prairie and aquatic insects; the program
will also include live insects for children and families to
investigate together; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
1pm Mon Jul 15
Incredible Bats!, enjoy a visit from fruit bats and learn

Miracles and
Rope Warrior, lasso some excitement with the
Rope Warrior; this interactive show with the world
record-winning lean, jumping machine is filled with
more about… Sherrard Public Library, 1pm Mon Jul 15
Lego Club, free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public

Glory Abound incredible stunts; free; for information, call 309-732-7323,

Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010
Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.org,
Library, 11:30am Tue Jul 16

Teddy Bear Space Camp Drop-Off, free; for

10am Wed Jul 10
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 Themed Parks: Aqua Fun, at the Riverside East
shelter; fun water activities with the… Moline Public
Library, 10:30am Wed Jul 10
Exhibition sponsored by:
Computer Gaming, on Wednesdays; kids are invited
Mark and Gma Howze to play Minecraft, Roblox, and other computer games on
GLH Galleries the library’s servers; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main
Dr. Randy and Linda Lewis Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed
Jul 10 thru Wed Jul 31
Quad City International Airport
STEAM-A-Rama, on Wednesdays; themed
Barbara Leidenfrost in loving memory programming for grades K - 5; free;… Moline Public
of her husband, Oscar Leidenfrost Library, 2pm Wed Jul 10 thru Wed Jul 31
Starfinder Adventures, on Wednesdays; registration
required; free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or
Vanessa German, American, b. 1976, oh for the
e-mail… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Wed Jul 10 thru
healing of the blues (detail), 2016, mixed media Wed Jul 31
assemblage, Figge Art Museum, Museum
purchase: Friends of Art Acquisition Fund and Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; hang out with friends
funds provided by Linda and J. Randolph Lewis, and try out new games and gaming systems! Play Switch,
2017.27. Image courtesy of the artist and PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Wii U along with
Pavel Zoubok Fine Art, NY space for tabletop gaming; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Jul 10 thru Wed Jul 31
Davenport, Iowa • 563.326.7804
RUN! BTS Army, follow the pop culture trend of K-pop
www.figgeartmuseum.org music; view RUN! BTS, the variety show of the Korean
information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, noon
Mon Jul 15
Teen Advisory Board, ages 11-19 are invited to hang
out, eat snacks, learn about volunteer opportunities,
and share ideas on how to make the library awesome;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern
Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon
Jul 15
Teen Switch+, hang out with your friends, eat snacks
and play mini-Smash Bros & MarioKart tournaments on
the Nintendo Switch; other gaming systems & tabletop
games available upon request; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
1pm Mon Jul 15
Sensing the Cosmos, the Iowa Library for the Blind
and Physical Handicapped (ILBPH) is bringing their
Sensing the Cosmos program to the Davenport Public
Library; this program includes sounds of space and
tactile versions of constellations; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Avenue Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Jul 16
Teen Take Ten, take ten from your busy schedule with
laid-back activities with… East Moline Public Library,
5pm Tue Jul 16
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Out of the Box Rockets, free; for information, call Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA, Winnie the Pooh, auditions for Kristen Sergel’s 4th-8th Grade Musical Theatre Camp, Mon.-Fri.
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com… DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Jul 27 adaptation of the A.A. Milne storybook… Ohnward Fine thru June 29; with workshops such as improv, costume…
Bettendorf Public Library, 1:30pm Wed Jul 17 Arts Center, 2pm Sat Jul 13 and Sun Jul 14 The Spotlight Theatre, 9am Mon Jun 17

Don’t Let the Pigeon Plan a Party, Mo Willem’s
Pigeon has taken over the Library and is planning a party
with all his friends; join him in celebrating all his favorite
things by making crafts, playing games, and having
lots of fun; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6000
Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am
Sat Jul 20
Summer Reading Pizza Party, celebrate your
summer reading success with pizza, balloon artist T.J.…
Sherrard Public Library, noon Sat Jul 20
Space Exploration Day, help us celebrate Space
Exploration Day by discovering more of what happened
on this day fifty years ago when astronauts first set foot
on the moon; learn the history and make some space
crafts along the way; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
2pm Sat Jul 20
Teddy Bear Space Camp: Pick-Up & Presentation,
free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Sat Jul 20
Grout Museum presents Space Explorers,
reconnoiter like an astronaut in this hands-on workshop;
use a… LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Mon Jul 22
Jester Puppets Present Space Cadets, using their
unlimited imaginations, kids travel through space with
cadets of the Academy as they problem solve, overcome
challenges and work together as a team; incorporated
into to the voyage are elements of STEM, stimulating
August
Teen Summer Reading Program Lock-In, be in the
library after-hours; free; for information, call 309-524-
2470… Moline Public Library, 5pm Fri Aug 2
STEAM-A-Rama, on Wednesdays; themed
programming for grades K - 5; free;… Moline Public
Library, 2pm Wed Aug 7 thru Wed Aug 28
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; hang out with friends
and try out new games and gaming systems! Play Switch,
PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Wii U along with
space for tabletop gaming; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Aug 7 thru Wed Aug
28
RUN! BTS Army, follow the pop culture trend of K-pop
music; view RUN! BTS, the variety show of the Korean
group; each episode includes games and activity
challenges; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock
Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com, 5:30pm Thu Aug 15
Teen Take Ten, take ten from your busy schedule with
laid-back activities with… East Moline Public Library,
5pm Tue Aug 20
THEATRE
Classes & Auditions
Acting for Ages 5-6, Thursdays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides…
Davenport Junior Theatre, 4pm Thu Jun 6
Acting for Ages 7-9, Thursdays thru Aug. 18; this
imaginative, high energy environment provides…
Davenport Junior Theatre, Thu Jun 6
Advanced Acting for Ages 10+, Thursdays thru Aug.
18; this class deepens the imagination and… Davenport
Junior Theatre, 6:15pm Thu Jun 6
Broadway for Ages 10+, Thursdays thru Aug.
18; Broadway class develops storytelling and
communication… Davenport Junior Theatre, 7:15pm
Thu Jun 6
Broadway for Ages 5-6, Thursdays thru Aug.
18; Broadway class develops storytelling and
communication… Davenport Junior Theatre, 5:30pm
Thu Jun 6
Broadway for Ages 7-9, Thursdays thru Aug.
18; Broadway class develops storytelling and
communication… Davenport Junior Theatre, 4:15pm
Thu Jun 6
Intermediate Acting for Ages 11+, Thursdays
thru Aug. 18; building on skills learned in previous…
Davenport Junior Theatre, 6:40pm Thu Jun 6
Camp Creamery, register by June 1 for camp running
June 17-22; the Mississippi Bend Players present a
camp designed to give children the chance to work
and perform with three professional actors from
the Old Creamery Theatre while they rehearse and
present the play “Little Red Meets the Wolves!”, a
musical that reminds us what can happen when you
jump to conclusions; children should bring a sack
lunch and commit to attending all rehearsals and
both final performances; $125; for information and to
register, call 309-794-7611, Brunner Theatre Center,
Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island IL,
MississippiBendPlayers.com/theatre-camp-children,
9am Mon Jun 17
Camp 56, weekdays thru July 5 for youth entering third
grade through… Festival 56, Mon Jun 24
High School 21st Century Musical Theatre Class,
Mon.-Fri. thru July 11; students will gain experience
performing as… The Spotlight Theatre, 10am Mon Jul 1
K-3rd SKIT Camp, thru July 19; students will work with
the director, music… The Spotlight Theatre, 9am Mon
Jul 15
Acting Out!: The Englert Theatre’s Summer Youth
Acting Camp Morning Course, thru Aug. 9, for
incoming 4th-6th graders; join instructor Katy Hahn…
Riverside Theatre, 8:30am Mon Aug 5
Acting Out!: The Englert Theatre’s Summer Youth
Acting Camp Afternoon Course, thru Aug. 9, for
incoming 4th-6th graders; join instructor Katy Hahn…
Riverside Theatre, 1pm Mon Aug 5

and encouraging young minds; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.
org, 2pm Mon Jul 22
Jester Puppets’ Original “Space Cadets”, free;
for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 11am
Mon Jul 22
Outer Space Escape Room, you’ll have thirty minutes
to find the clues, open the boxes, and solve the mystery;
succeed, and you’ll get home to earth ... or be stranded
in the cold void of space; free; for information, call 309-
732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library,
401 19th St., Rock Island IL, RockIslandLibrary.com, 6pm
Tue Jul 23
Out of This World Orbs!, free; for information, call
563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.com…
Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Wed Jul 24
Space Camp: Flying Saucers, free; for information,
call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@bettendorflibrary.
com… Bettendorf Public Library, 11am Wed Jul 24
Theme Parks: Super Silly at Prospect Park, fun
activities with the library and parks department; free;
for information,… Moline Public Library, 10:30am Wed
Jul 24
Teen Escape Room, ages 8-18 use clues and skills to
escape from a… Moline Public Library, 2pm Thu Jul 25
Clown Basics, taught by members of the Quad City
Performances Clown Troupe, students… Rock Island Fitness and
Activity Center, 9am Sat Jun 8
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Tony-nominated stage-
musical adaptation of Disney’s Oscar-winning animated Winnie the Pooh, auditions for Kristen Sergel’s
film; scheduled performances… Timber Lake Playhouse, adaptation of the A.A. Milne storybook… Ohnward Fine
Thu Jun 6 thru Sun Jun 16 Arts Center, 3pm Sun Jun 9
Thursday Theater, on Thursdays; free; for information,
call 563-344-4175 or… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Thu Jun 13 thru Thu Jun 27
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Tony-winning musical
comedy based on the Disney’s Oscar-winning fairytale
film, directed by Bob Williams; Fri. & 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 14
thru Sun Jun 23
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, family comedy
based on the fractured fairytale by Jon Scieszka… Circa
’21 Dinner Playhouse, Thu Jun 20 thru Sat Jul 6
Little Red Meets the Wolves!, week-ending
production from the Camp Creamery children’s theatre
camp designed to give kids the chance to work and
perform with three professional actors from the Old
Creamery Theatre while they rehearse and present a new
play; Fri. 2pm, Sat. 10:30am; for information, call 309-794-
7306, Brunner Theatre Center, Augustana College, 3750
7th Ave., Rock Island IL, MississippiBendPlayers.com/
theatre-camp-children, Fri Jun 21 thru Sat Jun 22

All-Ages Star Wars Spelling Bee, compete in
spelling things/names/places and more from the Star
Wars Universe; prizes will be awarded to the Ultimate
Star Wars Spelling Bee Champion as well as within age
groups; costumes encouraged, but not required; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Sat Jul 27
Pinkalicious: The Musical, family musical-comedy
adapted from the children’s book by Victoria Kann…
Grace Performing Arts Center, Fri Jun 21 thru Fri Jun 28
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, family
comedy in the Magic Owl Children’s Theatre program;
$8;… Timber Lake Playhouse, Thu Jun 27 thru Fri Aug
16

Cookie Decoration Challenge, registration required;
free; for information, call 563-344-4175 or e-mail info@
bettendorflibrary.com… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm
Sat Jul 27
Fortnite, hang out with other teens and play Fortnite
in the computer lab! Registration is required; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Sat Jul 27
Jedi Academy, join us at Jedi Academy and learn
the power of the Force; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Honk Jr., the Young Footliters present the one-act
version of the storybook… Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, Fri Jun 28 thru Sun Jun 30
Thursday Theater, on Thursdays; free; for information,
call 563-344-4175 or… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm
Thu Jul 11 thru Thu Jul 25
Mary Poppins, Tony-winning family musical based
on the Oscar-winning Disney film; $14-29;… Grace
Performing Arts Center, Thu Jul 11 thru Sun Jul 21
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DANCE
Performances & Events
Ballet Under the Stars, Ballet Quad Cities’ annual
outdoor presentation of dance vignettes, with… Lincoln
Park, 8pm Fri Jun 7 thru Sun Jun 9
The Beatles Family Dance Party, help us celebrate
Sir Paul McCartney coming to the Quad Cities with a
family dance party featuring the classic music of the Fab
Four!; we will be grooving and moving with a few stories
thrown in for kicks (and grownup rest time!) In this world
there is nothing we would rather do because we are
happy just to dance with you; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
2pm Sat Jun 8
Family Fun Night: Celebrating Dance for Grades
2-3, Chuy Renteria, breaking/house dance Instructor
at All The Way Up… Hancher Auditorium, 5:30pm Thu
Jun 27
Family Fun Night: Celebrating Dance for Grades
4-5, Chuy Renteria, breaking/house dance Instructor
at All The Way Up… Hancher Auditorium, 6:15pm Thu
Jun 27
Dance Spectacular Productions presents Outer
Space Buddies, this interactive children’s educational
program infuses dance and anti-bullying; we’re…
LeClaire Community Library, 2pm Tue Jul 9
Ballet QC Presents: Giraffes Can’t Dance, for
toddlers thru grade 2; join the library and Ballet…
Sherrard Public Library, 11am Wed Jul 17
Classes & Auditions
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of
Dance, Thu Jun 6 thru Wed Sep 4
Beginning Hip Hop for Ages 5-6, Thursdays thru
Aug. 1; students will learn basic hip hop… Davenport
Junior Theatre, Thu Jun 6
Beginning Hip Hop for Ages 7-9, Thursdays thru
Aug. 1; students will learn basic hip hop… Davenport
Junior Theatre, 6:10pm Thu Jun 6
Beginning Tumble for Ages 5-7, Thursdays thru Aug.
1; all classes use floor mats with… Davenport Junior
Theatre, 5:10pm Thu Jun 6
Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop for Ages 9+,
Thursdays thru Aug. 1; this class is for dancers who…
Davenport Junior Theatre, 7:20pm Thu Jun 6
Intermediate/Advanced Tumble, Thursdays thru
Aug. 1; this class is for students who… Davenport Junior
Theatre, 6:20pm Thu Jun 6
Tumble Tots for Ages 3-4, Thursdays thru Aug. 1; our
preschool floor gymnastic classes teach… Davenport
Junior Theatre, 4:10pm Thu Jun 6
MUSEUMS
June
Funtime Friday, on Fridays; this favorite program is
designed for preschoolers and their grown-ups,… Felix
Adler Children’s Discovery Center, 10am Fri Jun 7 thru
Fri Jun 28
Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action Public
Opening, join the Family Museum for some super-fun,
super-sized games in… Family Museum, 10am Sat Jun 8
Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action, featuring the
theme of action adventures popular… Family Museum,
Sat Jun 8 thru Sun Jun 30
Sundays with Miss Jean, on Sundays; Miss Jean brings
chess, juggling, and logic puzzles for families… Felix
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Adler Children’s Discovery Center, 2pm Sun Jun 9 thru
Sun Jun 23
Harry Potter Camp, thru June 14, for grades 3-5;
attend classes in potions,… Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 9am Mon Jun 10
Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will bring
fun, free outdoor activities for… McManus Park, 10am
Fri Jun 14
Bubble Day, make some bubbles, pop some bubbles,
and make some more… Family Museum, 10am Sat Jun
15
30th Annual Felix Adler Day Festival, the festival
will offer many family-friendly rides and games that…
Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, 10am Sat Jun 15
Code & Go!, thru June 21, for grades K-2; campers will
have fun… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1pm Mon
Jun 17
Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark, thru
June 21, for grades K-2; bring your imagination and…
Putnam Museum & Science Center, 9am Mon Jun 17
Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will bring
fun, free outdoor activities for… Crow Creek Park, 10am
Fri Jun 21
Code, Create, & Animate! Camp, thru June 28, for
grades 3-5; students will learn basic… Putnam Museum
& Science Center, 9am Mon Jun 24
Quad City Navy Week Activities, 1-3pm learn with
the Navy: meet sailors, see an historical… Faye’s Field,
1pm Mon Jun 24
Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will bring
fun, free outdoor activities for… Martin Luther King Jr.
Park, 10am Fri Jun 28
July
American Girl Day Camp, July 1 & 2, for grades 1-3;
bring yourself and… Putnam Museum & Science Center,
9am Mon Jul 1
Artiste de Voyage Camp, July 1 & 2, for grades 4-6;
campers will learn… Putnam Museum & Science Center,
9am Mon Jul 1
Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action, featuring the
theme of action adventures popular… Family Museum,
Mon Jul 1 thru Wed Jul 31
Funtime Friday, on Fridays; this favorite program is
designed for preschoolers and their grown-ups,… Felix
Adler Children’s Discovery Center, 10am Fri Jul 5 thru
Fri Jul 26
Create Your Own Superhero Camp, thru July 12,
for grades 4-6; whether you’ve never drawn… Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 9am Mon Jul 8
Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will bring
fun, free outdoor activities for… Veterans Memorial Park,
10am Fri Jul 12
Special Needs Night, the museum will open its doors
after hours for an… Family Museum, 5:30pm Fri Jul 12
Look & Do Day, see an artist at work, then make your
own masterpiece… Family Museum, 10am Sat Jul 13
Sundays with Miss Jean, on Sundays; Miss Jean brings
chess, juggling, and logic puzzles for families… Felix
Adler Children’s Discovery Center, 2pm Sun Jul 14 thru
Sun Jul 28
Flight Academy, thru July 19, for grades 3-5; students
take to the… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1pm
Mon Jul 15
Meteorology Mania, thru July 19, for grades 3-5; for
campers fascinated by… Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 9am Mon Jul 15
Family Date Night: To Infinity & Beyond!, join us
for a Toy Story-filled night; make your own… Family
Museum, 5:30pm Fri Jul 19
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MOVIES CLASSES & CAMPS Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #5, thru July
12, for ages 10-13; each of the five… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am
June June
Mon Jul 8

French Camp, thru July 18, for grades 2 & up;

Vince Gill @ Adler Theatre – August 14
Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will bring
fun, free outdoor activities for… Forest Grove Park, 10am
Fri Jul 19
To the Moon, on this day 50 years ago, astronauts set
foot on… Family Museum, 10am Sat Jul 20
Engineering Kids Camp: Grades 4-6, July 22 or 23;
an exciting, engaging experience for your… Putnam
Museum & Science Center, 9am Mon Jul 22 thru Tue
Jul 23
Engineering Kids Camp: Grades 2-3, an exciting,
engaging experience for your young innovator; fun,
imaginative… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 9am
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, a sundown
screening in Summer of the Arts’ Free Movie Series,…
University of Iowa Pentacrest, Sat Jun 8
Teen & Tween Summer Afternoon Movie, on
Tuesdays; join us for some new and classic movies
that transcend space, time, and reality; movies shown
are rated PG or PG-13; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Jun 11 thru Tue Jun 25
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a screening in the
Movies at Main series; every week this summer, we
will enjoy a space-themed movie; popcorn provided,
feel free to bring your own covered beverage; free;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jun 20
Spider-Man: Homecoming, a screening in the Marvel
Movie Nights series; 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 20
Planet 51, a screening in the Movies at Main series;
every week this summer, we will enjoy a space-themed
movie; popcorn provided, feel free to bring your own
covered beverage; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main
Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu
Jun 27
July & August
Safety First: Home Alone, for ages 10-14; $25; for
information, call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College
Outreach Center, 9am Sat Jun 8
Babysitting Clinic, for ages 11-16; $55; for information
and to register, call 309-796-8223… Black Hawk College
Outreach Center, 9am Mon Jun 10
In the Wild Vacation Bible School, thru June 14; kids
going into 1st-6th grade are invited… Stephens Park,
6pm Mon Jun 10
Kids and Chemistry Camp, thru June 14, for students
entering grades 5 or 6;… St. Ambrose University, 9am
Mon Jun 10
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #2: AM,
thru June 14, for ages 6-7; each of the five… Niabi Zoo,
9:30am Mon Jun 10
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #2: PM,
thru June 14, for ages 6-7; each of the five… Niabi Zoo,
1:30pm Mon Jun 10
Black Hawk College’s Youth Camp, thru June 20;
kids entering 3rd-5th grades will attend three sessions…
Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 12:30pm Mon
Jun 17
Lego Sumo, thru June 20, for students entering grades
6-8; $75; for… St. Ambrose University, 9am Mon Jun 17
Race into Engineering Camp, thru June 21, for
students entering grades 6 or 7;… St. Ambrose
University, 9am Mon Jun 17
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #3, thru June
21, for ages 8-9; each of the five… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am
experience the… Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 1pm
Mon Jul 15
Health Careers Adventure Camp, thru July 19; for
students entering grades 7-8; $200; for… St. Ambrose
University, 8:30am Mon Jul 15
Jewelry Camp, thru July 18, for grades 2 & up; we will…
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 1pm Mon Jul 15
National History Day Boot Camp, thru July 18; for
students entering grades 6-9; $60; for… St. Ambrose
University, 9am Mon Jul 15
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #6, thru July
19, for ages 8-9; each of the five… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am
Mon Jul 15
Young Writers Camp, thru July 18; for students
entering grades 2-8; $115; for… St. Ambrose University,
Mon Jul 15
Animal Camp, thru July 25, for grades 3-12; drawing,
painting and sculpting… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Mon Jul 22
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #7: AM, thru
July 26, for ages 6-7; each of the five… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am
Mon Jul 22
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #7: PM, thru
July 26, for ages 6-7; each of the five… Niabi Zoo, 1:30pm
Mon Jul 22
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #8: AM, thru
Aug. 2, for ages 4-5; each of the five… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am
Mon Jul 29

Wed Jul 24
Engineering Kids Camp Girls’ Day: Grades 4-8, an
exciting, engaging experience for your young innovator;
fun, imaginative… Putnam Museum & Science Center,
9am Thu Jul 25
Engineering Kids Camp: Grades 7-8, an exciting,
engaging experience for your young innovator; fun,
imaginative… Putnam Museum & Science Center, 9am
Fri Jul 26
Teen & Tween Summer Afternoon Movie, on
Tuesdays; join us for some new and classic movies
that transcend space, time, and reality; movies shown
are rated PG or PG-13; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Fairmount
Street Branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Tue Jul 2 thru Tue Jul 30
WALL- E, a screening in the Movies at Main series; every
week this summer, we will enjoy a space-themed movie;
Mon Jun 17
2019 Eco-Kids Camp, thru June 28; ages 5-12 are
invited to a weeklong… Quad City Botanical Center, 9am
Mon Jun 24
Piano Camp, thru June 28, for students entering grades
9-12; $225; for… St. Ambrose University, Mon Jun 24
Race into Engineering Camp, thru June 28,
for students entering grades 6 or 7;… St. Ambrose
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #8: PM, thru
Aug. 2, for ages 4-5; each of the five… Niabi Zoo, 1:30pm
Mon Jul 29
Manufacturing Camp for Youth, thru Aug. 1, for ages
10-14; participants will learn about… Carl Sandburg
Center for Manufacturing Excellence, 9am Mon Jul 29

Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will bring

fun, free outdoor activities for… Schwiebert Riverfront
Park, 10am Fri Jul 26
Survival: Camp Z, thru Aug. 2, for grades 4-6; join
other survivors to… Putnam Museum & Science Center,
9am Mon Jul 29
August & September
Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action, featuring the
theme of action adventures popular… Family Museum,
Thu Aug 1 thru Wed Sep 4
Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will bring
fun, free outdoor activities for… Emeis Park, 10am Fri
Aug 2
popcorn provided, feel free to bring your own covered
beverage; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street,
Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jul 11
Captain Marvel, a screening in the Marvel Movie
Nights series; 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 18
Muppets from Space, a screening in the Movies
at Main series; every week this summer, we will enjoy
a space-themed movie; popcorn provided, feel
free to bring your own covered beverage; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public
Library - Main Branch, 321 Main Street, Davenport IA,
DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Jul 18
Kid’s Movie Sing-a-long, join the fun and sing along
to a children’s favorite; free;… Moline Public Library, 1pm
University, 9am Mon Jun 24
OTHER EVENTS
Surviving Summer Zoo Camp Session #4, thru June
28, for ages 10-13; each of the five… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am Dash & Splash 2019, kids in grades K-6 will participate
Mon Jun 24 in a run up… Annie Wittenmyer Aquatic Center, noon
Sat Jun 8
Engineering Boot Camp, overnight camp June 26-28;
for students entering grades 9-12; $200;… St. Ambrose KinderNature, free admission, with a storytime and
University, Wed Jun 26 crafts; for information, call… Quad City Botanical Center,
10:30am Tue Jun 11
Fascinating Human Body Camp, overnight camp
Breakfast with the Giraffes, after breakfast, attend
June 26 & 27, for students entering grades… St. Ambrose
University, Wed Jun 26 World Giraffe Day; $15-30; for information and… Niabi
Zoo, 8:30am Sat Jun 22
Mock Trial Camp, overnight camp June 26 & 27, for
students entering grades… St. Ambrose University, Wed
Jun 26
Model UN Camp, overnight camp June 26 & 27, for
students entering grades… St. Ambrose University, Wed
Jun 26

Funtime Friday, this favorite program is designed

for preschoolers and their grown-ups,… Felix Adler
Children’s Discovery Center, 10am Fri Aug 2 thru Fri
Aug 30
Fri Jul 19
Space Camp: Discovery Dome, at 9:30, 10:15, 11, &
May 7 Crossword Answers
Incredibles 2, a sundown screening in Summer of the 11:45am; registration required; free; for… Bettendorf
Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of Iowa Pentacrest, Public Library, 9:30am Wed Jun 26
Sat Jul 20

Museum on the Go, Family Museum staff will bring
fun, free outdoor activities for… Marquette Park, 10am
Fri Aug 9
Sundays with Miss Jean, Miss Jean brings chess,
juggling, and logic puzzles for families… Felix Adler
Children’s Discovery Center, 2pm Sun Aug 11 thru Sun
Aug 25
Clownin’ Around with Face Paint, we’re getting
creative and a little silly for National Clown… Family
Museum, 10am Sat Aug 17
Family Date Night: Invitation to Hogwarts, come
witches and wizards to be sorted into your house;…
Family Museum, 5:30pm Fri Aug 30
Mars Needs Moms, a screening in the Movies at Main
series; every week this summer, we will enjoy a space-
themed movie; popcorn provided, feel free to bring
your own covered beverage; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Main Branch,
321 Main Street, Davenport IA, DavenportLibrary.com,
2pm Thu Jul 25
The Little Mermaid, a sundown screening in Summer
of the Arts’ Free Movie Series,… University of Iowa
Pentacrest, Sat Aug 10
Coco, a sundown screening in Summer of the Arts’ Free
Movie Series,… University of Iowa Pentacrest, Sat Aug
24
July
Cartoon Camp, thru July 11 for grades 1-8; basic
cartooning from funny… Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Mon Jul 8
David Casas Magic Camp for Ages 13-15, thru
July 12; students will learn basic sleight of hand… The
Spotlight Theatre, 4:30pm Mon Jul 8
David Casas Magic Camp for Ages 9-12, thru July 12;
students will learn basic sleight of hand… The Spotlight
Theatre, 3pm Mon Jul 8
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Crossword May 7 Answers: Page 43

ACROSS 101. Drink suffix 41. Moderated

1. Cousin to an au pair 102. Pudding and paving 43. Something viscous
5. _ of Brabant 104. Toastmaster 44. Church officer
9. “Odd Couple” name 107. Large glass for beer 45. Pairs
14. Lump 109. Warner _ 48. Outings
18. Corporate identifier 111. Llano 50. Make misshapen
19. Encumbrance 113. Office sub 53. Wrapping paper
20. Card symbol 114. Won 54. Mah-jongg pieces
21. Purpose 118. City in ancient Italy 55. Maturate
22. Elaborate songs 120. Persian governor 56. Trample
24. Start of a quip by George Burns: 124. End of the quip: 4 wds. 61. Lock brand
6 wds. 127. “Matrix” character 64. Cadastral map
27. Sniffs 128. Dresden’s river 65. loathes
29. Sauce for pasta 129. Pee Wee of baseball 67. _ acid
30. Fulfillment 130. _ homo 69. Manners
31. Otary 131. Soft drink 71. Ali _
33. Twinges 132. Woodwind 73. Arterial insert
35. Bird of prey 133. Did sums 75. Ringlets
36. Stopped, in a way 134. Lifelike 76. Underway
40. Wash out with a solvent 135. Dele undoer 77. _ _ mention
42. Tended to 78. Went furtively
46. Period DOWN 80. Woodwinds, for short
47. Capacity unit 1. “_, poor Yorick!” 82. Relating to a town
49. Tor 2. Time of day, for short 83. Unprocessed petroleum
51. _ Putty 3. Exchange fee 84. Lab compound
52. Part 2 of quip: 3 wds. 4. Gravelly 87. Overwhelm
57. Verdi role 5. Bend in a pipe 89. Pamphlet
58. Helpline patron 6. Fly up and around 92. Dried out
59. Vedder or Van Halen 7. Keeps 94. Not yet settled
60. Tire 8. _ Fideles 95. Residue
62. Garment size: Abbr. 9. Ristorante fare: 2 wds. 96. _ of the guard
63. Heavenly being 10. Health resort 98. The seedeater, a bird
66. Tropical rain forest 11. Dogie 103. State in Mexico
68. Slugabeds, at times 12. Worship as divine 105. Sunrise direction
70. Uproar 13. Retail transaction 106. The one or the other
72. Looks 14. Standards 108. Specialty of Newton
74. French composer 15. Norse deity 110. Basted
75. Compositions for voice 16. Butterine 112. A family member
79. Openings 17. Doyen 114. _ and terminer
81. Conclude 23. Kowalski of “Streetcar” 115. Tree trunk
85. Bogey, for short 25. Type style: Abbr. 116. London’s underground
86. Tries 26. Van Pelt or Pauling 117. Expired
88. _ _ a time 28. Frankish 119. Old chest
90. Misjudges 32. River in Hades 121. Radicle
91. Molders 34. Scatter 122. _ -bodied
93. Part 3 of quip: 5 wds. 36. Picture puzzle 123. Earthy fuel
97. Water plant 37. Cancel 125. Mao _ -tung
99. _ -a-Dale 38. Certain horse 126. Conger
100. Razz 39. Acts
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Movie Reviews
He’s Still
Standing
ROCKETMAN
Given the relatively close proximity of
their release dates, to say nothing of their
both being about gay rock icons of the
’70s, Rocketman is almost inevitably going
to be compared to last fall’s Oscar-win-
ning Freddie Mercury salute Bohemian
Rhapsody. If the latter was a musical bio-
pic, though, the former is most definitely
a bio-pic musical, and as such, it’s senti-
mental, corny, kind of silly, and frequently
campy beyond belief. It is, in other words,
exactly what you want from a celebration
of the early life and music of Elton John
– an explosive pop fantasia of deep ten-
derness, unapologetic shamelessness, and
unbridled love for its subject.
If I told you that Rocketman opens, as
it does, with Elton striding into a group-
therapy session and the fi lm consequently
flashing back to his major life events pre-
rehab, you might roll your eyes, thinking,
“This again?!” (Substitute the rebab facil-
ity with Wembley Stadium and you’ve got
Bohemian Rhapsody.) Your eyes might roll
further if I mentioned the traditional bio-
pic signposts that screenwriter Lee Hall
packs for the flashback trail: the lack of
affection and attention from little Regi-
nald Dwight’s parents; the kindly grand-
mother whose support directly leads to
his success; the meeting with the first col-
laborative artist who truly gets him; the
rocky road to a recording contract; the
speedy fame; the excesses of sex, drugs,
and rock ‘n’ roll; the professional break-
ups; the personal breakdowns; the hopeful
comeback; the redemption. You’ve seen all
this before, and if not in movies such as
Bohemian Rhapsody and its type, then in
just about every Behind the Music-esque
documentary on a famed artist or band
you’ve ever seen – the type of entertain-
ment whose presentation is utterly unsur-
prising and even bland, but you adore it
anyway because, you know ... . That music.
That was how I enjoyed Bohemian
Rhapsody, a work that, after the mid-pro-
duction firing of director Bryan Singer,
was completed by Rocketman director
Dexter Fletcher. And during scattered
scenes throughout this Elton John fea-
ture, that was how I enjoyed Rocketman,
too – as a pleasant-enough way to get from
Taron Egerton in Rocketman
Hit Song A to Hit Song B. But the reason
the film overall works as gloriously well as
it does comes from its awareness of itself
as a bio-pic musical rather than a musical
bio-pic.
Bohemian Rhapsody roars thunder-
ously to life whenever Queen’s original
music is performed (albeit lip synced). It
made perfect sense when movie audiences
sang along and stomped their feet to “We
Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock
You.” Rocketman doesn’t allow you that
luxury. Elton’s songs are sung in unfa-
miliar arrangements, and with unfamil-
iar vocal emphases. They’re sung because
they fit the mood, not the narrative. (And
certainly not the chronology.) They’re
sung by characters who aren’t Elton – or,
in one delightful studio number, Kiki
Dee. On more than a few occasions,
they’re actually sung by performers who
are most definitely not trained, or even
passable, singers. Yet what results from
this potentially alienating hodgepodge
is instead magically illuminating, allow-
ing those of us who’ve known and loved
the artist’s tunes for decades the chance
to hear his 1970s classics – “Crocodile
Rock,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,”
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” “I’m
Still Standing,” and so many others – with
fresh ears. Bohemian Rhapsody thrills you
with what you already know, and there’s
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nothing inherently wrong (and quite a bit
right) with that. Rocketman, however, lets
us rediscover our passion instead of merely
relive it.
Amazingly, this is true even of Fletch-
er’s and Hall’s book scenes, because all
of those aforementioned bio-pic tenets
get musical-ized here in unexpected and
consistently inventive ways. The familial
frustrations of grade-school Reginald
(Matthew Illesley) are brought to a boil in
an extravagantly staged take on “The Bitch
Is Back,” with the child and his adult coun-
terpart the only Technicolor figures in a
desaturated world. Teen Reg (Kit Connor)
grows into maturity through a “Saturday
Night’s Alright for Fighting” complete
with frenzied editing, lavish choreogra-
phy, and motorcycle-riding hoodlums.
“Tiny Dancer” is a late-night campfi re
reverie sung to an unhearing, unwilling
romantic ideal. “Crocodile Rock” has the
infectious power to lift the singer, and his
audience at the Troubador, literally off
the floor. The title track is an underwater
union between a miserably sad man and
his former self 20 years prior. Fletcher and
Hall don’t at all ignore, or attempt to get
us to ignore, the inherent clichés in the
bio-pic formula. They embrace the hell
out of them, and reconfigure them so that
they divinely, theatrically extol the genius
of Elton’s compositions and collaborator
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Bernie Taupin’s lyrics. This is fan service,
beyond a doubt. It’s also something akin
to alchemy, especially in Taron Egerton’s
remarkable channeling of Sir Elton.
Fletcher’s outing is fi lled with cartoon
monsters – principally Richard Madden
as a hatefully opportunistic John Reid
and Steven Mackintosh and Bryce Dallas
Howard as Reg’s simultaneously judg-
mental and oblivious parents. (Howard,
though, is allotted one hilarious moment
of naturalism when her Sheila Dwight
smiles and raises her eyebrows – “O-o-
o-kay, then” – after her gay son marries
a woman.) Yet as amusing as they and the
fi lm’s other intentionally one-note char-
acters are, they can’t hold a candle (in the
wind) to Jamie Bell’s astoundingly heart-
felt Taupin, who sees all of Elton’s failings,
excesses, and misinterpretations, and still
steadfastly refuses to stop loving him.
And none of these figures holds a candle
to Egerton – partly by design, and partly
by the actor’s and Fletcher’s wise choice
to augment their subject’s talent and per-
sonality rather than purely imitate them.
Although he’s a lovely singer, a spectacu-
lar mimic, and dons costume designer
Julian Day’s flamboyant wardrobe selec-
tions with magnificent confidence,
Egerton is no Elton John in performance.
And he doesn’t have to be, considering
how completely, almost ferally Egerton’s
natural charisma enhances the charisma
of the artist he’s playing. Only on very
rare occasions in Rocketman did I think,
“Man … Taron Egerton’s so great in this!”,
even though he undeniably was. More
often, I thought, “Man … Elton John is so
great,” and my appreciation for the actor’s
vocally and physically adept, heartbreak-
ing, balls-to-the-wall performance only
truly hit me on the drive home. Watching
Egerton’s Elton work his way through his
first stab at “Your Song,” locking eyes with
the immeasurably moved best friend who
wrote it for him (and for us), I was a bit of
a weepy wreck … just as I was when Ewan
McGregor launched into that same song
roughly a half-hour into Moulin Rouge!.
It’s taken 18 years, but with Rocketman, I
may have finally found a screen musical I
love as much as that one.
For reviews of Godzilla: King of the
Monsters, Ma, Aladdin, John Wick:
Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Pokémon Detec-
tive Pikachu, Booksmart, Brightburn,
The Hustle, and other recent releases, visit
RCReader.com/movies.
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Sotally Tober
I spent years on and off drugs and alco-
hol, but I’ve been sober for six years. I’m
just not the same self-centered immature
brat I was. Last week, I reached out to my
best friend’s brother to apologize for things
I did about seven years ago. He still hasn’t
responded to my text (requesting time to
talk to make amends). He told my friend he
was having a hard time believing I’m any
different. But I am, and I want to prove to
him I have changed. How can I do that?
– Sincere
He’s seen you swear off drugs and alco-
hol before – typically for several hours on a
Tuesday.
This view he has of you is likely to have
some serious staying power. That’s because
our brain is big on automatic processes –
forming and storing what I call “thinkpacks”
so we don’t have to put cognitive energy into
things we’ve already figured out. For exam-
ple, say you do something for the first time,
such as opening a weird latch on a cupboard.
Each time you do it again, the more auto-
matic – that is, the more unthinking – open-
ing it becomes.
Believing works similarly. Once we form
a belief, we tend to just go with it – auto-
matically. Questioning a belief, on the other
hand, takes mental effort: yanking out our
reasoning ability and forcing it to do a bunch
of cognitive chores.
Not surprisingly, research by social psy-
chologist Lee Ross, among others, finds
that we’re prone to taking the mentally
easy way out, succumbing to “confirmation
bias”: clinging to what we already believe
and ignoring info that says, “Hey, there just
might be a new and improved truth in town.”
There’s another problem: Our ego is
bound up in our clinging to our beliefs – that
is, believing that we were right all along. And
though it sounds like you’ve changed your
value system – which probably bodes well for
your staying sober – if he goes with the idea
that you’re on the wagon for good, he risks
being proved wrong.
The error that you, like many people, make
is in thinking, “I’ll just change somebody’s
mind!” and it’ll happen pronto. However,
consider your goal: apologizing. You can do
that by writing a letter. A letter of apology
takes an investment of effort that a phoned
or texted apology does not – which makes it
more likely to be seen as sincere.
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And frankly, if you follow through with
the steps for a meaningful apology – detail-
ing how you wronged him, expressing
remorse, and explaining the new values you
are now living by – you lay the best founda-
tion for him to … possibly … someday …
believe that you truly have changed.
Sure, it’s possible you’ll black out again,
but maybe just if somebody clocks you for
going overboard with the sober-vangelizing.
It won’t be like that time when you were
drunk and handcuffed and yelling, “Occi-
fers, I’ll have you know that my nickname in
middle school was Houdini!”
A Body at Rust
I’ve been married to a wonderful woman
for two years. We have a two-year-old child.
Unfortunately, we stopped having sex when
she got pregnant and haven’t started again
since. She loves me, but she just doesn’t
want sex like she used to. (And no, I’m not
some sexist dude leaving all the baby care
to her.) How can we jump-start our sex life?
– Famished
Being & Nothingness is 722 pages of styl-
ishly depressing existentialism by Jean-Paul
Sartre; ideally, it does not also describe what
goes on in bed between you and your wife.
Chances are your wife’s libido didn’t get
broken in the delivery room or carried off by
a raccoon. In women, desire seems to work
differently than how it does in men, accord-
ing to sex researcher Rosemary Basson, M.D.
Once women are comfortably ensconced in a
relationship, Basson finds that they no longer
have the “spontaneous sexual hunger” they
did in the early days of dating. Instead, their
desire is “responsive,” meaning it is “trigger-
able” – simply by starting to fool around.
Yes, miraculously, revving up your sex life
will probably just take some make-out ses-
sions. Tell your wife about Basson’s research
and start scheduling regular romantic
evenings. Make them early enough that
nobody’s too tired and keep your expec-
tations on medium. (You might not have
full-blown sex on night one, but try to see
whatever mwah-mwah make-out that goes
on as an encouraging start.) When possible,
drop the baby off at Grandma’s and have a
sex weekend at a hotel. This may sound like
a lot of effort and expense, but it sure beats
the alternative – setting your penis out on the
blanket next to the VHS player at your spring
garage sale.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I don’t
think we were ever meant to hear the
same song sung exactly the same way
more than once in a lifetime,” says poet
Linh Dinh. That’s an extreme statement that I can’t
agree with. But I understand what he’s driving at.
Repeating yourself can be debilitating, even dead-
ening. That includes trying to draw inspiration
from the same old sources that have worked for
you in the past. In accordance with current astro-
logical omens, I suggest you try to minimize exact
repetition in the next two weeks: both in what you
express and what you absorb. For further motiva-
tion, here’s William S. Burroughs: “Truth may
appear only once; it may not be repeatable.”
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Peter
Benchley wrote the bestselling book
Jaws, which was later turned into a pop-
ular movie. It’s the story of a great white
shark that stalks and kills people in a small beach
town. Later in his life, the Taurus author was sorry
for its influence, which helped legitimize human
predation on sharks and led to steep drops in shark
populations. To atone, Benchley became an
aggressive advocate for shark conservation. If
there’s any behavior in your own past that you
regret, Taurus, the coming weeks will be a good
time to follow Benchley’s lead: correct for your
mistakes; make up for your ignorance; do good
deeds to balance a time when you acted
unconsciously.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some birds
can fly for days without coming down to
earth. Alpine swifts are the current
record-holders, staying aloft for 200
consecutive days as they chase and feed on insects
over West Africa. I propose we make the swift your
soul ally for the next three weeks. May it help
inspire you to take maximum advantage of the
opportunities life will be offering you. You will
have extraordinary power to soar over the mad-
dening crowd, gaze at the big picture of your life,
and enjoy exceptional amounts of freedom.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I think
gentleness is one of the most disarm-
ingly and captivatingly attractive quali-
ties there are,” writes poet Nayyirah
Waheed. That will be emphatically true about you
in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Your poised,
deeply felt gentleness will accord you as much
power as other people might draw from ferocity
and grandeur. Your gentleness will enable you to
crumble obstacles and slip past barriers. It will
energize you to capitalize on and dissipate chaos.
It will win you leverage that you’ll be able to use for
months.
LEO (July 23-August 22): Is the Loch
Ness monster real? Is there a giant sea
serpent that inhabits the waters of Loch
Ness in Scotland? Tantalizing hints arise
now and then, but no definitive evidence has ever
emerged. In 1975, enterprising investigators got
the idea to build a realistic-looking papier-mâché
companion for Nessie and place it in Loch Ness.
They hoped that this “honey trap” would draw the
reclusive monster into more public view. Alas, the
scheme went awry. (Lady Nessie got damaged
when she ran into a jetty.) But it did have some
merit. Is there an equivalent approach you might
employ to generate more evidence and insight
about one of your big mysteries, Leo? What strate-
gies might you experiment with? The time is right
to hatch a plan.
VIRGO (August 23-September 22):
Earlier in your life, you sometimes wres-
tled with dilemmas that didn’t deserve
so much of your time and energy. They
weren’t sufficiently essential to invoke the best use
of your intelligence. But over the years, you have
ripened in your ability to attract more useful and
interesting problems. Almost imperceptibly, you
have been growing smarter about recognizing
which riddles are worth exploring and which are
better left alone. Here’s the really good news: The
questions and challenges you face now are among
the finest you’ve ever had. You are being afforded
prime opportunities to grow in wisdom and
effectiveness.
LIBRA (September 23-October 22):
How many languages are you fluent it?
One? Two? More? I’m sure you already
know that gaining the ability to speak
more than one tongue makes you smarter and
more empathetic. It expands your capacity to
express yourself vividly and gives you access to
many interesting people who think differently
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from you. I mention this, Libra, because you’re in
a phase of your cycle when learning a new lan-
guage might be easier than usual, as is improving
your mastery of a second or third language. If none
of that’s feasible for you, I urge you to at least for-
mulate an intention to speak your main language
with greater candor and precision – and find other
ways to expand your ability to express yourself.
SCORPIO (October 23-November 21):
Here’s Uruguayan writer Eduardo Gale-
ano from The Book of Embraces: “In the
River Plate basin we call the heart a
‘bobo,’ a fool. And not because it falls in love. We
call it a fool because it works so hard.” I bring this
to your attention, Scorpio, because I hope that in
the coming weeks, your heart will indeed be a
hard-working, wisely foolish bobo. The astrologi-
cal omens suggest that you will learn what you
need to learn and attract the experiences you need
to attract if you do just that. Life is giving you a
mandate to express daring and diligent actions in
behalf of love.
SAGIT TA R IUS (November
22-December 21): When he was 20
years old, a German student named Max
Planck decided he wanted to study phys-
ics. His professor at the University of Munich dis-
suaded him, telling Planck, “In this field, almost
everything is already discovered, and all that
remains is to fill a few unimportant holes.” Planck
ignored the bad advice and ultimately went on to
win a Nobel Prize in Physics for his role in formu-
lating quantum theory. Most of us have had a simi-
lar experience: people who’ve tried to convince us
to reject our highest calling and strongest dreams.
In my view, the coming weeks will be a potent time
for you to recover and heal from those deterrents
and discouragements in your own past.
CAPRICORN (December 22-January
19): Not all, but many horoscope col-
umns address your ego rather than your
soul. They provide useful information
for your surface self, but little help for your deep
self. If you’ve read my oracles for a while, you know
that I aspire to be in the latter category. In that
light, you won’t be surprised when I say that the
most important thing you can do in the coming
weeks is to seek closer communion with your soul;
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to explore your core truths; to focus on delight,
fulfillment, and spiritual meaning far more than
on status, power, and wealth. As you attend to your
playful work, meditate on this counsel from Cap-
ricorn author John O’Donohue: “The geography of
your destiny is always clearer to the eye of your
soul than to the intentions and needs of your sur-
face mind.”.
AQUARIUS (January 20-February
18): Aquarian biochemist Gertrude
Belle Elion shared the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine in 1988. She was instru-
mental in devising new drugs to treat AIDS and
herpes, as well as a medication to facilitate organ
transplants. And yet she accomplished all this
without ever earning a PhD or MD, a highly
unusual feat. I suspect you may pull off a similar, if
slightly less spectacular feat in the coming weeks:
getting a reward or blessing despite a lack of formal
credentials or official credibility.
PISCES (February 19-March 20):
Today Mumbai is a mega-city with 12.5
million people on 233 square miles. But
as late as the 18th Century, it consisted of seven
sparsely populated islands. Over many decades,
reclamation projects turned them into a single
land mass. I foresee you undertaking a metaphori-
cally comparable project during the coming
months. You could knit fragments together into a
whole. You have the power to transform separate
and dispersed influences into a single, coordinated
influence. You could inspire unconnected things
to unite in common cause.
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THURSDAY
2019/06/06 (Thu)
6 Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque
10 of Soul (6:30pm) – Bettendorf
Public Library, 2950 Learning
Campus Dr., Bettendorf IA
Avon Dale – Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 17th St., Moline IL
Ladonna & the Crossover Band –
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort,
3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA
Moeller Nights: Ani DiFranco –
Diane Patterson – Codfish Hollow
Barn, 5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa
IA
Moeller Nights: Sweet Spirit – Hex
Girls – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Molly Durnin – The J Bar, 4215 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Them Coulee Boys – Barbaro – The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
FRIDAY
2019/06/07 (Fri)
7 – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
The Barrelhouse Rockets – Rhythm
City Casino Resort Rhythm Room,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Bettendorf Park Band – Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, Middle Park,
Bettendorf IA
Blue Grass Homecoming Days:
Lynn Allen – Downtown Blue
Grass, , Blue Grass IA
Catfish Keith – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Douglas & Tucker (6pm) –
Steventon’s, 1399 Eagle Ridge Rd,
LeClaire IA
Flood Fest: A Benefit Concert –
Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd
St, Davenport IA
Good News Singers Chorale (noon)
– Moline Public Library, 3210 41st
St., Moline IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (1pm) –
Aledo Central Park Bandshell, Hwy
17, Aledo IL
Home Brewed – Brad & the Big
Wave (6:30pm) – Weatherdance
Fountains Stage, outside the
St., Iowa City IA
Hummingbird Horizon – Seafoam
Green – Tim Bowlby – Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Ladonna & the Crossover Band –
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort,
3184 Highway 22, Riverside IA
Live @ Five: Blues Rock–It (5pm)
– RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA
Lojo Russo – Mississippi River
Distilling Company & Cody Road
Cocktail House, 303 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Miles Over Mountains – RIBCO, 1815
Second Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Halfl oves – Swiss
Mistress – Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third
St., Davenport IA
Moonshine Run – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Possum – Sunshrine – Dark Family
Island IL
The Ripplers (5pm) – Wide River
Winery - LeClaire, 106 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Scott Stowe – The Faithful Pilot Cafe
& Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
Tony Hoeppner & Friends (6pm) –
Abides Bar & Grill @ Backyard Bowl,
2020 1st St. W., Milan IL
Uniphonics – The Jumbies –
Interstellar Cave Dweller –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
SATURDAY
2019/06/08 (Sat)
8 SUNDAY
2019 Heritage Bluegrass Festival:
Flash in a Pan (1pm) – Milltown
(2:15pm) – Gone Fishin’ (3:30pm)
– Joe Hott (4:30pm) – Heritage
Canyon, 515 N 4th St., Fulton IL
8th–Annual Laura’s Legac y:
Charlotte Boyer (2:30pm) –
Ashley Groves (3pm) – The Dawn
(4pm) – Lissie (5pm) – Schwiebert
Riverfront Park, 17th St. & First Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Blue Grass Homecoming Days:
Nuclear Plowboys – Cody Road
– Downtown Blue Grass, , Blue
Grass IA
Bugeye Sprite – Sergeant Major’s,
213 6th Ave. W., Andalusia IL
Carlisle Evans Peck & the Lady’s
Slippers – Colton David Graham
– Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Code 415 – Harley Corin’s, 1708 State
St., Bettendorf IA
Crooked Cactus – Rhythm City
Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Funktastic Five – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Gumbo Ya Ya: Backwater Bayou
Band (4:30pm) – Dikki Du & the
Zydeco Krewe (6:30pm) – Josh
Hoyer & Soul Colossal (9pm) –
Jack Brass Band (10:45pm) – The
District of Rock Island, 100 19th St,
Suite 109 (office), Rock Island IL
Marchfourth Marching Band –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
New Trick – 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
Sean Kistler (5pm) – Mississippi River
Distilling Company & Cody Road
Cocktail House, 303 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Smooth Groove – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Thomas & the Shakes – Slippin’
South – Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Linn St, Iowa City IA
2019/06/09 (Sun)
9 Moeller Nights: Vandoliers – Triple
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (11am) –
Ascentra Credit Union - Bettendorf,
1710 Grant St., Bettendorf IA
Hanging Hearts & Ages and Ages –
Wiley Park, SE 6th St., Galva IL
Justice Yeldham – Systems – Bob
Bucko Jr. – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Rachel Baiman
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
The Peña Brothers – Geezer’s Draft
House, 1654 W. 3rd St., Davenport
IA
Pocket Change (4pm) – Runners
Park, 742 15th Ave., East Moline IL
Polka Club of Iowa, Inc., Eastern
Chapter Dance: The Eddie
Korosa Jr. Band (1:30pm) –
Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St,
Walcott IA
Rger Carlson (noon) – Rock Island
Artists’ Market, 520 18th St., Rock
Island IL
Ron Tegeler Jazz Four–tet (5pm)
– Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300
Potter Dr., Bellevue IA
Steve Martin and Martin Short:
Now You See Them, Soon You
Won’t – Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third
St., Davenport IA
MONDAY
2019/06/10 (Mon)
10
Crooked Cactus (6:30pm) – Moline
Township Activity Center, 620 18th
St., Moline IL
Moeller Nights: Secret Show – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
TUESDAY
2019/06/11 (Tue)
11
Anika – Aqualife – Lerzan – Rozz-
Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Paul McCartney – TaxSlayer Center,
1201 River Dr, Moline IL
The Tailfins – Lincoln Park, 11th Ave &
38th St, Rock Island IL
Tinsley Ellis – Fat Fish Pub, 158 N.
Broad St., Galesburg IL
WEDNESDAY 12
2019/06/12 (Wed)
Brad Brenny (6:30pm) – The Faithful
Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd,
LeClaire IA
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Guest List: Lindsay Lou – Austin
Thompson – The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Bendigo Fletcher
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Music on the Lawn: Mister G
(6:30pm) – Deere-Wiman Carriage
House, 817 11th Ave., Moline IL
Roger Carlson (noon) – Rock Island
Artists’ Market, 520 18th St., Rock
Island IL
Tommy Pickett & Friends (5:30pm)
– Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
THURSDAY
2019/06/13 (Thu)
13
Doug Brundies – The J Bar, 4215
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Erica Martin – Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Joe & Vicki Price (6:30pm) –
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
Learning Campus Dr., Bettendorf
IA
Malcolm Holcombe – Ryan Joseph
Anderson – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Minus Six – Bass Street Landing
Plaza, 17th St., Moline IL
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Patsy O’Brien and Dick Hensold –
Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 309
N Bishop Hill St., Bishop Hill IL
Pink Talking Fish – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
FRIDAY
2019/06/14 (Fri)
14
Amber & Adam Beck (5pm) – Wide
River Winery - LeClaire, 106 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
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Big River Brass Band – Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, Middle Park,
Bettendorf IA
Blues Rock-It – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Bugeye Sprite – The Gypsy Highway
Bar & Grill, 2606 W. Locust St.,
Davenport IA
Bullseye Womprats – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Erica Martin & Kickstart – Rhythm
City Casino Resort Rhythm Room,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Everyday People – James Tutson
& the Rollback (6:30pm) –
Weatherdance Fountains Stage,
outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Flood Relief Benefit Show: The
Gorgonites – Sunshrine –
Faintlife – The Golden Fleece
– Condor & Jaybird – Harakiri
– The Fantastic Plastics (6pm)
– Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Island IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (6pm) –
Rock Island Hy-Vee Market Grille,
2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
Jordan Danie lsen (6 pm) –
Steventon’s, 1399 Eagle Ridge Rd,
LeClaire IA
King Explosion: Three Decades of
the King – Mississippi Moon Bar
@ Diamond Jo Casino, 301 Bell St.,
Dubuque IA
Live @ Five: RME 15th Anniversary
Block Party w/ Miles Nielsen,
Elizabeth Moen, and The Velies
(5pm) – RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd
St., Davenport IA
The Manny Lopez Big Band (6pm) –
The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Jesse Marchant –
Fenne Lily – Triple Crown Whiskey
Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third
St., Davenport IA
Quad City Prospects – 11th
Street Precinct, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Rational Anthem – Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Tri-County Band – Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, Middle Park,
Bettendorf IA
Whitey Morgan – Alex Williams
– RIBCO, 1815 Second Ave., Rock
Island IL
SATURDAY
2019/06/15 (Sat)
15
The Acoustic Project – Treehouse
Pub & Eatery, 2239 E. Kimberly Rd.,
Bettendorf IA
Black Velvet (5pm) – Mississippi
River Distilling Company & Cody
Road Cocktail House, 303 N. Cody
Rd., LeClaire IA
Cheap Trick – Riverside Casino Event
Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside
IA
Dead Larry – Gabe’s, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
Erica Martin & Kickstart – Rhythm
City Casino Resort Rhythm Room,
7077 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (6:30pm)
– Tuggers Burger Bar & Ale House,
201 N. Main St., Port Byron IL
The Hotrods (6:30pm) – Sweet
Siren (8:30pm) – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
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Corporate Rock – Daiquiri Factory,
1809 2nd Ave., Rock Island IL
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards
(11am) – RME Courtyard, 131 W.
2nd St., Davenport IA
John D’Amato Blues – Flatted
Fifth Blues & BBQ, 300 Potter Dr.,
Bellevue IA
King Explosion: Three Decades of
the King (4 & 8pm) – Mississippi
Moon Bar @ Diamond Jo Casino,
301 Bell St., Dubuque IA
The Knockoffs – Len Brown’s North
Shore Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr., Moline
IL
Kurt Allen Band – 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Strangelove, the
Depeche Mode Experience – The
Rust Belt, 1201 7th St., East Moline
IL
Moeller Nights: Tameca Jones
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Smooth Groove – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Whoozdads? – The Grape Life Wine
Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
SUNDAY
2019/06/16 (Sun)
16
10 of Soul – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Dave Fields (6pm) – The Viking Club,
1450 41st St., Moline IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) –
Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards
(11am) – Freight House Farmer’s
Market, 421 W River Dr, Davenport
IA
Lake Street Dive – Nicole Atkins –
Big Grove Brewery, 1225 S. Gilbert
St., Iowa City IA
Michael Moncada & Whiskey High
(4pm) – Runners Park, 742 15th
Ave., East Moline IL
The Peña Brothers – Geezer’s Draft
House, 1654 W. 3rd St., Davenport
IA
Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz
Workshop & Matinee Series: The
Dick Watson Trio featuring Eve
Minkler (6pm) – The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
Subatlantic (noon) – Fog Lake
– Smidley – Brandon Lafary –
Donnie Bobb (9pm) – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Tameca Jones & Handmade
Moments – Wiley Park, SE 6th St.,
Galva IL
MONDAY
2019/06/17 (Mon)
17
Generation Band (6:30pm) – Moline
Township Activity Center, 620 18th
St., Moline IL
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards
(6:30pm) – Moline Public Library,
3210 41st St., Moline IL
TUESDAY
2019/06/18 (Tue)
18
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards
(11:30am) – Family Museum, 2900
Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf IA
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards
(6pm) – LeClaire Community
Library, 323 Wisconsin St, LeClaire
IA
Josh Duffee Orchestra – Lincoln
Park, 11th Ave & 38th St, Rock
Island IL
WEDNESDAY 19
2019/06/19 (Wed)
Doug Brundies (6:30pm) – The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards
(1pm) – Martin Luther King Jr. Park,
601 9th St., Rock Island IL
The Night People (5:30pm) –
Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
Paper Moon Shiners – Winterland
Duo – The Mill, 120 E. Burlington
St., Iowa City IA
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THURSDAY
2019/06/20 (Thu)
20
Cade Foehner – Dawson Hollow
– Rhythm City Casino Resort
Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Generations Band (6:30pm) –
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
Learning Campus Dr., Bettendorf
IA
It Takes Two Band – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
The Return: Tribute to the Beatles
– Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Sean Kistler – The J Bar, 4215 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls – Bass
Street Landing Plaza, 17th St.,
Moline IL
FRIDAY
2019/06/21 (Fri)
21
Bettendorf Park Band – Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, Middle Park,
Bettendorf IA
Cody James – Iowa City Yacht Club,
13 S Linn St, Iowa City IA
Crooked Cactus – 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
The Fez (6:30pm) – Downtown Iowa
City, , Iowa City IA
Final Mix – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo – The
Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge,
3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Harvest Sons – The Memphis Dives
– Dynoride – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Kidstock Session I Concert (6pm) –
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Lewis Knudsen (6pm) – Steventon’s,
1399 Eagle Ridge Rd, LeClaire IA
Live @ Five: Bakersfield Outlaws
(5pm) – RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd
St., Davenport IA
Mini Polka Fest: Leo Lonnie
Orchestra – Barefoot Becky &
the Ivanhoe Dutchmen (4pm) –
Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St,
Walcott IA
Moeller Nights: Marshall Charloff &
the Purple Xperience – The Rust
Belt, 1201 7th St., East Moline IL
Northern Parallels: 033 w/ Mike
Derer & Higgy – Rozz-Tox, 2108
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Pocket Change – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Rob & Gary from the Night People
(5pm) – Wide River Winery -
LeClaire, 106 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire
IA
Sushi Roll – Riverside Casino and Golf
Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside
IA
SATURDAY
2019/06/22 (Sat)
22
Advance Base – Claire Cronin – Liv
Carrow – Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third
Ave., Rock Island IL
Doug Brundies – Mississippi River
Distilling Company & Cody Road
Cocktail House, 303 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
A Few Blind Mice (8pm) – JessLee
(10pm) – Riverside Casino and Golf
Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside
IA
Final Mix – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Haphazard – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Identity Crisis – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Larry Boyd (6pm) – Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
Moeller Nights: Radkey – The High
Divers – Babe Club (7pm) – J.P.
Harris (10pm) – Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Pentatonix – TaxSlayer Center, 1201
River Dr, Moline IL
The Stone Flowers – The Mound,
1029 Mound St., Davenport IA
Tony Hoeppner & Friends – Green
Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Ward Davis – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
SUNDAY 23
2019/06/23 (Sun)
Dead Poet Society – Ethel Shank –
Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
City IA
Embral – Blue Movies – Idpyramid
– Elliott Bay Towers – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Jaerv & Tom Sharpe – Wiley Park, SE
6th St., Galva IL
Jim Ryan (2pm) – Len Brown’s North
Shore Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr., Moline
IL
The Knockoffs (4pm) – Runners Park,
742 15th Ave., East Moline IL
Moeller Nights: Honky Tonk
Sunday w/ Mike & the Moonpies
– The Rust Belt, 1201 7th St., East
Moline IL
Moeller Nights: Mystic Braves
– Khamsin – Old News – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
The Peña Brothers – Geezer’s Draft
House, 1654 W. 3rd St., Davenport
IA
MONDAY 24
2019/06/24 (Mon)
Gray Wolf Band (6:30pm) – Moline
Township Activity Center, 620 18th
St., Moline IL
TUESDAY 25
2019/06/25 (Tue)
Moeller Nights: Boulevards – Triple
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
Motel, 304 E Third St., Davenport IA
Troy Rangel & Friends – Lincoln Park,
11th Ave & 38th St, Rock Island IL
WEDNESDAY 26
2019/06/26 (Wed)
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band –
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Moeller Nights: Teddy – The Rough
Riders – Triple Crown Whiskey Bar
& Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Rob Dahms (6:30pm) – The Faithful
Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd,
LeClaire IA
Tommy Pickett & Friends (5:30pm)
– Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
THURSDAY 27
2019/06/27 (Thu)
Bobby Ray Bunch – The J Bar, 4215
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Dylan LeBlanc – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Gray Wolf Band – Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 17th St., Moline IL
Ladies of the 80’s Trio – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Minus Six (6:30pm) – Bettendorf
Public Library, 2950 Learning
Campus Dr., Bettendorf IA
Navy Band Jazz Combo (12:30pm)
– Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 401 19th St.,
Rock Island IL
FRIDAY 28
2019/06/28 (Fri)
Bella Diva – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Bobby Ray Bunch (6pm) –
Steventon’s, 1399 Eagle Ridge Rd,
LeClaire IA
Dance Floor Riot – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Jimmie Allen – Mississippi Moon Bar
@ Diamond Jo Casino, 301 Bell St.,
Dubuque IA
Live @ Five: Farr Out 283 (5pm) –
RME Courtyard, 131 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Diane Coffee
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Night Moves – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
North of 40 – River House, 1510 River
Dr., Moline IL
Soul Sherpa – Plastic Relations
(6:30 pm) – Weatherdance
Fountains Stage, outside the
Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque
St., Iowa City IA
Stars, Stripes, & Saxophones – Bill
Bowe Memorial Bandshell, Middle
Park, Bettendorf IA
Tunes at the Tulip – Hauberg Civic
Center Mansion, 1300 24th St.,
Rock Island IL
Whoozdads? (5pm) – Wide River
Winery - LeClaire, 106 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
SATURDAY 29
2019/06/29 (Sat)
The Acoustic Project (6pm) – Cool
Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St.,
Rock Island IL
Baby Blues Fest: Tony Hoeppner &
Friends (6pm) – Downtown Port
Byron, , Port Byron IL
Bella Diva – Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Bugeye Sprite – Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Dan Tedesco – Ben Schmidt – The
Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Dance Floor Riot – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Ed James (5pm) – Mississippi River
Distilling Company & Cody Road
Cocktail House, 303 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Gray Wolf Band – River House, 1510
River Dr., Moline IL
Jason Karl – 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
Moeller Nights: Aaron Lee Tasjan
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Port Byron Baby Blues Fest: Tony
Hoeppnes & Friends – Cobalt
Blue – Joe & Vicki Price – Rob
Dahms Blues Boys (6pm) – Port
Byron Gazebo, 120 S. Main St, Port
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Byron IL
The Stone Flowers – Len Brown’s
North Shore Inn, 700 N. Shore Dr.,
Moline IL
SUNDAY 30
2019/06/30 (Sun)
Code 415 (4pm) – Runners Park, 742
15th Ave., East Moline IL
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm) –
Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 700
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
Malina Moye & Freaque – Wiley
Park, SE 6th St., Galva IL
Moeller Nights: Erika Wennerstrom
– Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
The Peña Brothers – Geezer’s Draft
House, 1654 W. 3rd St., Davenport
IA
Village Blues Duo (11am) – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
MONDAY 1
2019/07/01 (Mon)
The Tailfins (6:30pm) – Moline
Township Activity Center, 620 18th
St., Moline IL
WEDNESDAY 3
2019/07/03 (Wed)
Blackfoot Gypsies – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Kedr Livanskiy – Bold Little
Airwave – Pulsing – Rozz-Tox,
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: Cory Chisel &
Friends Salute Tom Petty – The
Rust Belt, 1201 7th St., East Moline
IL
The Night People (5:30pm) –
Davenport Elks Lodge #298, 4400
W. Central Park Ave., Davenport IA
Tucker & Douglas – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
THURSDAY 4
2019/07/04 (Thu)
Been There Done That – Bass Street
Landing Plaza, 17th St., Moline IL
Bettendorf Park Band – Bill Bowe
Memorial Bandshell, Middle Park,
Bettendorf IA
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The Cadillac Cowboys – Riverside
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
Moeller Nights presents Barn
On The Fourth : Oxymorrons
– Foxwarren – Heart Bones –
Hannah Cohen – Good Fuck
(6pm) – Codfish Hollow Barn, 5013
288th Ave., Maquoketa IA
FRIDAY 5
2019/07/05 (Fri)
Billy Idol – Riverside Casino Event
Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside
IA
Bix Youth Band – Bill Bowe Memorial
Bandshell, Middle Park, Bettendorf
IA
Crooked Cactus Band – River House,
1510 River Dr., Moline IL
Derek Monypeny – Marc Hans
Showalter & Bob Bucko Jr. – Rozz-
Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Fair Warning Band – 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Final Mix Band – Riverside Casino
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
Iowa City Jazz Festival: The Nayo
Jones Experience (6pm) – Jane
Bunnett & Maqueque (8pm)
– Thumbscrew (10:30pm) –
University of Iowa Pentacrest,
University of Iowa, Iowa City IA
Lewis Knudsen – Mississippi River
Distilling Company & Cody Road
Cocktail House, 303 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire IA
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Bandshell Stage: Avey/Grouws
Band (5pm) – Heather Gillis
(6:45pm) – Ronnie Baker Brooks
(8:15pm) – Samantha Fish
(10pm) – The Bend / Murphy Park,
900 Bend Boulevard, East Moline IL
Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
Pedigo-Jones Stage: Hal Reed
& Mississippi Journey (6pm) –
Blues Rock-It (7:45 & 9:30pm) –
The Bend / Murphy Park, 900 Bend
Boulevard, East Moline IL
Molly Durnin – The Faithful Pilot Cafe
& Spirits, 117 N Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
Thumbscrew – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
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THURSDAYS
THURSDAYS
DJ Erwin Alvarado (June 27)
– Rhythm City Casino Resort
Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
DJ Mixxin Mel – Happy Hollow
Tavern, 1502 W. 14th St., Davenport
IA
Karaoke Night – Bier Stube Moline,
415 15th St, Moline IL
Karaoke w/ Double Dz – Purgatory’s
Pub, 2104 State St, Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Mike Matthews –
The Torchlight Lounge, 1800 18th
Ave., East Moline IL
Open Mic & More – Uptown Bill’s
Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City IA
Open Mic Night (6pm) – Energized
Cafe, 226 W. Third St., Davenport IA
Open Mic w/ H.C. Wallace – Boots
Western Saloon, 2228 E 11th St.,
Davenport IA
Rock the House Karaoke – Bottoms
Up on 7th, 1814 Seventh St., Moline
IL
Thumpin’ Thursdays DJ Night –
Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline IL
FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS
DJ K Yung – Barrel House Moline,
1321 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
DJ Lacey – Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – K & 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
Whitey Morgan @ RIBCO – June 14
Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108
S. First St., Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night – V.F.W. Post 9128,
2814 State St., Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Aftermidnight
Band in a Box – Choppers Bar &
Grill Incorporated, 17228 IL-5, East
Moline IL
Open Mic Coffeehouse (June 7)
– First Lutheran Church of Rock
Island Parish House, 1600 20th St.,
Rock Island IL
SATURDAYS
SATURDAYS
Karaoke Jean – Meat Market, 1629
Washington St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Boozie’s Bar & Grill,
114 1/2 W. Third St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – K & T’s Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Big River Bowling,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – The Grove Tap, 108
S. First St., Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night w/ Aftermidnight
Band in a Box – Choppers Bar &
Grill Incorporated, 17228 IL-5, East
Moline IL
Karaoke Night w/ Jim Harker –
Hollar’s Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St.,
Moline IL
Tw i s t e d M i c ’s M u s i c a n d
Entertainment – Barrel House
Moline, 1321 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
SUNDAYS
SUNDAYS
Hal Reed & Mississippi Journey
Sunday Jam (June 23, 6pm) –
Rock Island Elks Club, 427 Seventh
Ave., Rock Island IL
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
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MONDAYS
MONDAYS
Open Mic w/ J. Knight – The Mill, 120
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS
Front Bar Karaoke – The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Karaoke Night – Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA
Open Mic Night – Broken Saddle,
1417 Fifth Ave., Moline IL
Open Mic Night – Cool Beanz
Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
Tuesday Night Dance Party w/ DJ
MX Divine – Iowa City Yacht Club,
13 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
DJ Mixxin Mel – Happy Hollow
Tavern, 1502 W. 14th St., Davenport
IA
Hump Day Wing & Sing w/
Marybeth – Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Jean – Meat Market, 1629
Washington St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night – RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Open Jam w/ The Channel Cats –
Bent River Brewing Company, 512
24th St., Rock Island IL
Open Mic Night – Boozie’s Bar
& Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third St.,
Davenport IA
Open Mic Music Night (5:30pm) –
Milltown Coffee, 3800 River Dr. #2,
Moline IL
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